Café et Conversation Sioux City
2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
Meet us for coffee and conversation on the second Saturday of February. We’re meeting a week earlier than usual to accommodate the visit from Charlie Whitesides. He’ll be in Omaha February 20th and 21st. Hope you can join us at Council Oak Coffee on the 14th. Start your Valentine’s Day off right with their great coffee and a sweet treat!
All levels welcome as usual!

Apéro with Charlie Whitesides from Street French
2026-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Fariner Bakery, 120 North 14th Street, Ashland, NE, 68003, United States
Please join us for a very special reunion as Café et Conversation Midwest welcomes back Charlie Whitesides, founder of the popular YouTube channel, StreetFrench.org! If you’ve watched any of Charlie’s videos, then you know he loves to help French learners to speak French the way it’s meant to be spoken.
The original inspiration for the founding of Café et Conversation Midwest, Charlie will be coming in from Paris to join us for a unique opportunity to practice French with one of the best there is! Did we mention that he LOVES Nebraska?
We hope you can come and welcome Charlie for apéro and pizza night at one of our favorite gather spots, Fariner!

An afternoon with the founder of Street French
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3910 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Charlie Whitesides is returning to Omaha! The original inspiration for Café et Conversation Midwest, Charlie will take part in a panel discussion and Q&A where he’ll share his tips for learning and improving your French. Followed by a special conversation meetup featuring Charlie!
This event is in partnership with Alliance Française Omaha. Wine and snacks provided.
About Charlie:
Charlie is a coach specializing in conversational French and the founder of Street French. He lived in Paris for over seven years, studied at the Sorbonne, and has a masters degree in teaching French as a foreign language from Middlebury College.
He was the original inspiration for Café et Conversation and is dedicated to teaching French the way it’s spoken in real life.
www.streetfrench.org
@Street_French on Instagram and YouTube

Café et Conversation Sioux City - Oscar Carl Vineyard
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Oscar Carl Vineyard, 1473 Buchanan Avenue, Sioux City, NE, 51106, United States
Coucou, mes amis! Greetings to all levels of French speakers. Join us at Oscar Carl Vineyard of Sioux City for laid-back, friendly French conversation. Come experience the ambiance and charm of Oscar Carl. No matter where you are at in your French skill level, we welcome you to continue the learning process with us.

Café et Conversation Omaha - Fig
2026-02-28 12:30 - 14:00 | Fig, 345 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, Nebraska
Bonjour, tout le monde! We are returning to Fig, a café located inside the Luminarium building on the Omaha Riverfront. They have a limited beer and wine selection as well as coffee and a few other non-alcoholic drinks. Food is also served at this venue.
Free parking is available in the lot beside the building. Admission to the Luminarium is not needed to enter Fig as they have a separate entrance.
As always, everyone is welcome regardless of your French level. We hope to see you there!

Café et Conversation Omaha - Big Grove Brewery
2026-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Big Grove Brewery, 4601 Catalyst Court, Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
We are looking forward to a return to Big Grove Brewery, a fairly new spot for C&C. They offer great beer and food. Most parking is metered.

C&C Omaha - Back to Basics à Corkscrew Rockbrook
2026-03-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Corkscrew Rockbrook, 10924 Prairie Brook Rd, Omaha, NE, 68144, United States
Come practice your French in a relaxed, welcoming setting. All levels are welcome, whether you’re just starting out or looking to brush up your skills. Grab a drink, meet great people, and try out your French!

Venez pratiquer votre français dans une ambiance détendue et accueillante. Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus, que vous débutiez ou que vous souhaitiez vous remettre à niveau. Prenez un verre, rencontrez des gens sympas et lancez-vous en français !

C&C Omaha - Parlons à The Mill
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | The Mill on Leavenworth, 3105 Leavenworth, Omaha, NE, 68105, United States
This week C&C will return to The Mill. They offer both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drink options including coffee, tea, hot chocolate, wine and cocktails as well as some food.
We will be meeting out on their spacious patio, weather permitting. Parking is available alongside the building, in the parking lot behind the building as well as on Leavenworth Street.
As always, everyone is welcome, regardless of your French level. We hope to see you there!

Café et Conversation Sioux City - Council Oak Coffee
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
What could be more pleasant than a Saturday morning in the spring with a cup of gourmet coffee, friends and French conversation?
Anyone at all levels of French speaking skill are welcome. Come imagine that you’re relaxing in a charming café in the heart of Paris with not a care in the world.

C&C Lincoln - Sheldon Art Museum visit + Bison Witches
2026-03-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Sheldon Art Museum, 451 North 12th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68588, United States
We have a guided tour (in English) at 4pm of the Sheldon highlighting just a couple French/Francophone pieces. The tour will last about an hour. After the tour, we will make our way over to Bison Witches for drinks and a bit to eat. Please RSVP to both events so we can let Sheldon know how many to expect. We currently have a table for 15 people at Bison Witches and can update as necessary.
There is ongoing construction in front of the Lied Center which is limiting public parking near the museum. Please see the attached map for Sheldon Parking. Parking here is free, but they will need to enter us into the parking system, so everyone will be asked for their license plate number upon arrival. I do not know if we will be allowed to stay parked here to go to Bison Witches after.

C&C Omaha - Parlons à FIG (location changed)
2026-03-29 13:30 - 15:00 | Fig, 345 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, Nebraska
For our final event in March, C&C will return to Site-1 Brewing on Farnam Street. Site-1 has an extensive beer menu along with craft cocktails. If anyone wants to get a bite, they sell Detroit style pizza as well as sandwiches and salads.
Parking can be found in a free lot across the street on 26th and Farnam as well as on Farnam (metered).
We hope to see many of you there – remember, from beginners to native French speakers, everyone is welcome! À dimanche !

C&C Sioux City - Oscar Carl Vineyard
2026-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Oscar Carl Vineyard, 1473 Buchanan Avenue, Sioux City, NE, 51106, United States
Mark your calendars for the first Thursday of each month. We’re making our Oscar Carl Vineyard meeting a standing monthly event. We will also continue to meet on the third Saturday at Council Oak Coffee (10 – noon).
All levels welcome. Treat yourself to wonderful atmosphere with great local wine and beer. Join our friendly French conversation to take the next step toward fluency with us!

Café et Conversation Omaha - Grand Patisserie *note new location*
2026-04-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Grand Patisserie – Aksarben, 2283 South 67th Street, Omaha, 68106, United States
Rebonjour, tout le monde! Well, the weather this Saturday looks too cold for Trucks & Taps. So…we’re going to meet at a new place: Grand Patisserie in Aksarben Village. It’s a wonderful patisserie with plenty of coffee beverages. They’re very friendly and are looking forward to our visit. Grand Patisserie is located on the east side of 67th Streeet, just north of Center Street. Rejoignez-nous pour la conversation! All levels welcome! À bientôt!

C&C Sioux City - Council Oak Coffee
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
Council Oak Coffee Supply. Third Saturday of every month. All levels welcome!
Great coffee, great atmosphere, great people. Improve your French skills one conversation at a time!

C&C à Film Streams - L'Étranger
2026-04-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater, 712 North 14th Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Salut! Jeff is doing a C&C takeover this Saturday! We’ll be going to Film Streams—the downtown Omaha location—for a showing of L’Étranger followed by an organic chat at either Rally coffee, the Tap Room bar, or Dolomiti for pizza. TBD by the group!
You can buy tickets in advance here: https://filmstreams.org/films/the-stranger

C&C Lincoln - Hilton Garden Inn
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, 801 R St, Lincoln, NE, United States
Join us for a relaxed afternoon of French conversation at the Hilton Garden Inn in the Haymarket! Please bring a snack to share with the group. Drinks, including alcohol, will be available for purchase at the hotel bar. Free parking is available in the Haymarket on Sundays—we hope to see you there!

C&C Omaha - Parlons à Vino Más
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Vino Mas Eagle Run, 14450 Eagle Run Drive, Suite 220, Omaha, NE, 68116, United States
Salut! We had such a nice time at Vino Mas a few months ago so we have decided to return. Vino Mas sells wine, beer, cheese boards and other light bites. We will be meeting in a private room in the back. As always, everyone is welcome, from beginners to native French speakers! À bientôt !
