Parlons à Sonny's
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Sonny’s, 1905 South 67th Street, Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
This week, C&C will meet at Sonny’s one more time before they close for the year, taking advantage of the nice weather we will hopefully have on Thursday.
Sonny’s is an outdoor venue in Aksarben Village next to Inner Rail and the dog park. They offer wine, beer, cocktails and non-alcoholic options. They don’t serve food, but you can pick up or order food from Inner Rail and eat it in the Sonny’s area.
All levels are welcome and encouraged to come. We hope to see you there!

Café et Conversation Lincoln à Cooper Co. Home + Gift
2025-10-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Cooper & Co. Home + Gift, 2211 Winthrop Road, Lincoln, NE, United States
This month, we will meet for coffee and bagels at Cooper and Co. Home + Gift. They have a delightful outdoor space between their two stores and they have agreed to let us hold our event there again this year. They also informed me this year they don’t have as many tables and seating. I will bring a couple tables. Please bring a lawn chair just in case.
I will plan to bring the coffee and bagels. I am looking for volunteers who could bring napkins, plates and plasticware, juice and cups. If anyone else wants to bring some fruit or other pastries, that would be more than welcome too!
Please RSVP by clicking “going” on the Facebook event or email esparken@gmail.com so we are sure to have enough food and drink.
Dress accordingly! In the case of inclement weather (rain or cold) please check email and Facebook for a cancellation.

Café et Conversation - Sioux City
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
Free, casual French conversation! All levels welcome.
This month we’re meeting on the 4th Saturday (not the 3rd), so mark your calendar and join us for un café and une conversation.

Parlons à Myrtle & Cypress (Omaha Conservatory of Music)
2025-10-26 11:30 - 13:00 | Myrtle & Cypress (Omaha Conservatory of Music), 7023 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
Bonjour à tous! This coming weekend, C&C will be meeting at the Omaha Conservatory of Music location of Myrtle & Cypress.
Myrtle & Cypress serves coffee, tea, hot chocolate and a few pastries and savory items.
Free parking is available in the Omaha Conservatory of Music lot.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come, no matter if you are a beginner, a native French speaker, or somewhere in between. This is an all-ages venue so high school and college students are especially encouraged to come. Hope to see you there!

Parlons à Trucks & Taps
2025-10-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Trucks & Taps, 5402 South 108th Street, Omaha, NE, 68137, United States
Rebonjour, tout le monde! We’re returning to Trucks & Taps, a wonderful outdoor venue with plenty of libations and eats at whatever food trucks are there. Rejoignez-nous pour la conversation! All levels welcome! À bientôt!

Parlons à Site-1 Brewing
2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Site-1 Brewing, 2566 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
It’s been a while, but for our first November event, C&C will return to Site-1 Brewing on Farnam Street! Site-1 has an extensive beer menu along with craft cocktails. Since the last time we met there, they have significantly expanded their food options and now offer Detroit style pizza as well as sandwiches and salads. Happy hour ends at 6pm, so get there before then if you want to take advantage.
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 mercredi !

Café et Conversation Lincoln - Lancer de haches
2025-11-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Arbor Axe House, 1821 N Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
What’s better than gathering to speak French? Throwing axes at the same time! The cost of axe throwing will depend on the size of our group ($19-$22). To RSVP, please send a message directly to Sara Parkening or email her at esparken@gmail.com. We will reserve a lane or two for one hour. Arbor Axe House has a small parking lot and a bar. At 2pm, we will head across the street to Saro Cider for a drink and continued French conversation! Join us for one or both!

Café et Conversation Lincoln - Saro Cider
2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Saro Cider, 1746 N Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Axe throwing isn’t your thing? Ça va! Meet up with us after axe throwing at Saro Cider. We have reserved some tables for our group. Street parking available.
If you are interested in axe throwing with the group, please see the “Lancer de Haches” event and R.S.V.P to Sara at esparken@gmail.com.

Café et Conversation - Sioux City
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
Coucou! Come smell the coffee and parler avec nous! Free, casual French conversation for all levels. Whether you are most comfortable just listening or conversing, come as you are and relax with us.

Parlons à Fig
2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Fig, 345 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, Nebraska
Fig is 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!

Parlons à Karma Koffee
2025-11-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Karma Koffee, 587 North 155th Plaza, Omaha, NE
Bonjour tout le monde! We’re returning to Karma Koffee for a “pre-Thanksgiving” chat session. They have plenty of tasty options ranging from coffee, tea and smoothies to breakfast items and pastries.
Karma Koffee is located in Pepperwood Village near 156th and Dodge on the north side of the plaza.
We hope to see you there no matter your level of French!

Parlons à Big Grove Brewery - Wednesday
2025-12-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Big Grove Brewery, 4601 Catalyst Court, Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
After a short Thanksgiving break, C&C is back! This week we will be meeting at a new venue, Big Grove Brewery. This event has been scheduled by a brand new organizer for C&C Omaha – please join us in welcoming Jerry Syslo to the team!
Big Grove sells their own in-house beer as well as mocktails and other non-alcoholic options. They also have a full dinner menu.
Metered parking is available on the street and in a garage.
As always, this event is for all levels of French! We hope to see you there!
Please note that this event is on *WEDNESDAY*. The event was previously posted with Thursday’s date in error. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Café et Conversation Sioux City - Oscar Carl Vineyard
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Oscar Carl Vineyard, 1473 Buchanan Avenue, Sioux City, NE, 51106, United States
You’re warmly invited to join us for a relaxed French conversation get-together. Come experience Oscar Carl, a charming vineyard nestled in the countryside just outside of Sioux City. We’ll stay cozy inside enjoying local wines and beer, plus a simple menu of foods to choose from.
Whether you’re fluent or just beginning, all levels are welcome. What matters most is good company and the joy of speaking together.
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Café et Conversation Omaha à Edge of the Universe
2025-12-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Edge of the Universe, 6070 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Hey, let’s meet again at Edge of the Universe! Edge is a unique art and theme cafe, where the theme changes every few months. They offer new coffees and cocktails with each theme. Additionally, they have wine, tea, and hot chocolate. Pastries and charcuterie can also be purchased.
Edge is located on the northeast corner of 61st and Maple St. in Benson. Parking can be found in a public lot one block south on the east side of 61st St.
As always, everyone is welcome regardless of your French level. Come join us and practice your French! À bientôt!

Café et Conversation - Sioux City
2025-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
Joyeux Noël! ‘Tis the season to have a conversation with friends over a cup of heart-warming coffee! Come sit a while and enjoy free, casual French conversation practice. Open to all levels. Judgement free!

Café et Conversation au Joslyn
2026-01-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., NE, 68102, United States
This coming weekend we will meet at Café Durham in the Joslyn Art Museum, which has great options for food, wine, coffee and tea. Admission to the museum is free, so please feel free to check out the recently renovated museum before or after our event! Free parking is available behind the museum. As always, we welcome all levels of French so we hope to see many of you there!

Café et Conversation - Sioux City
2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Oscar Carl Vineyard, 1473 Buchanan Avenue, Sioux City, NE, 51106, United States
Step out this Thursday and meet us for French conversation and ambiance. Oscar Carl is rich with charm. They have a great variety of beverages and a light menu to choose from.
Everyone is welcome – from beginners to advanced.

C&C Lincoln - Film au Ross (Nouvelle Vague) et Conversation
2026-01-10 14:30 - 18:30 | The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 1245 R Street, Lincoln, NE, 68588, United States
We will meet at the Ross Theatre for the French film: Nouvelle Vague. The film’s start time is 2:45pm.
After the movie, we will grab drinks at Barrymore’s (124 North 13th Street, Lincoln). They open at 5pm. Feel free to join for the movie only, drinks only or both!

Parlons à iDLE Wine & Goods
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:30 | iDLE Wine & Goods, 1433 S 13th S, Omaha, NE, United States
Salut! For the third week of January, we will be heading back to iDLE Wine & Goods in Little Bohemia. Those of you who were at C&C meetings there in the past will remember its tasty wine and cozy atmosphere.
As well as wine, iDLE sells tasty and unusual snacks. They share a building with Lumen Beer Company and those who wish to order beer can easily move between the two shops. Lumen also has pizza and other bites.
Parking is available on 13th Street and in a lot on 13th and William.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come, no matter if you are a beginner, a native French speaker, or somewhere in between. Hope to see you there!

Café et Conversation - Sioux City
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Council Oak Coffee Roasters, 101 W 3rd, Sioux City, IA, United States
All levels welcome. Come for free French conversation and great coffee! Mark your calendar – 3rd Saturday of the month. Hope you can make it. À plus!

Parlons à Karma Koffee
2026-01-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Karma Koffee, 587 North 155th Plaza, Omaha, NE
Bonjour, tout le monde! We’re meeting at Karma for some warm beverages and lively conversation. They have plenty of tasty options ranging from coffee, tea and smoothies to breakfast items and pastries.
Karma Koffee is located in Pepperwood Village near 156th and Dodge on the north side of the plaza.
We hope to see you there no matter your level of French!

Back to Basics au Café Durham (Musée Joslyn)
2026-01-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., NE, 68102, United States
Join us at the Durham Café in the Joslyn Art Museum for some relaxed and welcoming French conversation practice!
Whether you’re brand new to French or looking to refresh the basics, this session is all about building confidence in speaking. We’ll keep things simple, supportive, and fun—no pressure, just practice!
Enjoy a coffee, tea, beer, or whatever, meet new people, and take your French to the next level in a friendly atmosphere. All levels are welcome!

Parlons à Vino Mas - Eagle Run
2026-01-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Vino Mas Eagle Run, 14450 Eagle Run Drive, Suite 220, Omaha, NE, 68116, United States
Salut! C&C Omaha’s last event in January will see us try out a place we’ve never met before – the Eagle Run (Grayhawk Pointe) location of Vino Mas. Vino Mas sells wine, beer, cheese boards and other light bites. We will be meeting in a private room in the back. In their main room they will have live music from 6:30-8:30 if anyone is interested in enjoying that after some French conversation. As always, everyone is welcome, from beginners to native French speakers! À bientôt !

C&C Midwest at Café Postale
2026-02-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Café Postale, 950 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
We are returning to Café Postale, a favorite meeting spot just south of the Old Market. They offer a range of coffee, tea and lunch selections. As always, everyone is welcome, from beginners to native French speakers. À bientôt!

Café et Conversation Sioux City
2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.
