Upcoming events.
Francophone Louisiana Night at New Orleans Pelicans
Come pass a good time with us! Join us for a fun Francophone Louisiana experience before the Pelicans game on Dec. 8 with a special performance by Sweet Crude!
We are delighted to team up with The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures and the New Orleans Pelicans to bring our Francophone Louisiana community together.
Tickets purchased through this link (https://pels.group/FrancophoneLA) enjoy admission to a suite for the Sweet Crude performance.
Table Française at LA LOUISIANE at Beanlandia
Join us on Saturday, December 13 at the fun and eclectic Beanlandia (3300 Royal St. in the Bywater) for a 5PM Table Française, immediately preceding a 6PM performance by Les Frères Michot ! It’s gonna be a great way to cap off a beautiful season LA LOUISIANE, a Cajun and Zydeco music and culture series that Beanlandia and L’Union Française have been collaborating on.
Cajun Music Jam + Table Française!
Join fellow lovers of local culture at L’Union Française for an evening of language and music. From 5PM-6PM, we are hosting a Table Française (free-form conversation gathering for people wishing to practice their French) followed by a come-as-you-are Cajun Jam 6M-8PM. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring a friend, even bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Cajun Music Jam + Table Française!
Join fellow lovers of local culture at L’Union Française for an evening of language and music. From 5PM-6PM, we are hosting a Table Française (free-form conversation gathering for people wishing to practice their French) followed by a come-as-you-are Cajun Jam 6M-8PM. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring a friend, even bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Cajun Music Jam + Table Française!
Join fellow lovers of local culture at L’Union Française for an evening of language and music. From 5PM-6PM, we are hosting a Table Française (free-form conversation gathering for people wishing to practice their French) followed by a come-as-you-are Cajun Jam 6M-8PM. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring a friend, even bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
La Grande Rentrée
Our fall semester kick-off will feature live music, beverages and snacks, camaraderie, and class registration. Free and open to the public. Come check out our varied fall offerings.
Cajun Music Jam + Table Française!
Join fellow lovers of local culture at L’Union Française for an evening of language and music. From 5PM-6PM, we are hosting a Table Française (free-form conversation gathering for people wishing to practice their French) followed by a come-as-you-are Cajun Jam 6M-8PM. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring a friend, even bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Cajun Music Jam + Table Française!
Join fellow lovers of local culture at L’Union Française for an evening of language and music. From 5PM-6PM, we are hosting a Table Française (free-form conversation gathering for people wishing to practice their French) followed by a come-as-you-are Cajun Jam 6M-8PM. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring a friend, even bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Bayou St. John Bastille Day Block Party
Join us at the free block party on Ponce de Leon Street (behind Café Degas) to celebrate the French national holiday!
Cajun Music Jam + Table Française!
Join fellow lovers of local culture at L’Union Française for an evening of language and music. From 5PM-6PM, we are hosting a Table Française (free-form conversation gathering for people wishing to practice their French) followed by a come-as-you-are Cajun Jam 6M-8PM. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring a friend, even bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française (4522 Prytania St.) for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
La Louisiane: Table Française and Live Music at Beanlandia
We’re so excited to be leading a Table Française (free-form French conversation meetup) the second Saturday of every month this Spring semester at Beanlandia in the Bywater at 3300 Royal Street. The Table Française starts at 5pm with live music immediately to follow.
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française (4522 Prytania St.) for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Café & Croissants
Every year, L’Union Française is proud to be a sponsor of the annual French Film Festival, which celebrates new cinematic releases from all over the French-speaking world.
This year, our sponsored film is The Jolly Forgers (La Fiancée du poète), which shows at 11:45AM at Prytania Theatre on March 15. We’ll be doing our traditional Café & Croissants gathering from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM that morning at our home, 4522 Prytania St.. We will have gourmet café from Petite Rouge, croissants from Celtica, and live music by Pepper 'n Michot.
La Louisiane: Table Française and Live Music at Beanlandia
We’re so excited to be leading a Table Française (free-form French conversation meetup) the second Saturday of every month this Spring semester at Beanlandia in the Bywater at 3300 Royal Street. The Table Française starts at 5pm with live music immediately to follow.
La Louisiane: Table Française and Live Music at Beanlandia
We’re so excited to be leading a Table Française (free-form French conversation meetup) the second Saturday of every month this Spring semester at Beanlandia in the Bywater at 3300 Royal Street.
Fête de Carnaval
Come join fellow revelers as we kick off Carnival Season at L’Union Française! There will be wine, live music, and of course king cake. It’s a free party and a great way to bond with lovers of local culture and traditions. The celebration is from 2PM to 4PM. at 4522 Prytania Street. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française (4522 Prytania St.) for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
La Louisiane: Table Française and Live Music at Beanlandia
BONJOUR! We’re all thrilled for the return of La Louisiane, a monthly evening of French conversation and the music of French and Creole Louisiana.
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française (4522 Prytania St.) for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in. Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Demystifying French Wine: Part 2
Intimidated when choosing French wine? Become a professional wineaux so you can increase your enjoyment of French wine for the rest of your life.
This two-part class (Oct. 18 and Oct. 25) is a bilingual journey through the nuances and history of French wine as well as a wine tasting. Tickets are limited and one ticket gets you admission to BOTH classes, which will each offer unique wines and wine knowledge.
Demystifying French Wine: Part 1
Intimidated when choosing French wine? Become a professional wineaux so you can increase your enjoyment of French wine for the rest of your life.
This two-part class (Oct. 18 and Oct. 25) is a bilingual journey through the nuances and history of French wine as well as a wine tasting. Tickets are limited and one ticket gets you admission to BOTH classes, which will each offer unique wines and wine knowledge.
La Louisiane: Table Française and Live Music at Beanlandia
BONJOUR! We’re all thrilled for the return of La Louisiane, a monthly evening of French conversation and the music of French and Creole Louisiana. This fall’s series is a collaboration between L'Union Française and of course the Krewe of Red Beans. Beanlandia (3300 Royal Street in the Bywater), the year-round cultural hub of the Krewe of Red Beans, will be playing host for each event, starting on October 6th. L’Union Française will lead a one-hour French language meetup (aka a ‘Table Française’) at 6pm followed by the music of the great Louis Michot from 7pm till 9pm. Come celebrate a big reason our neck of the woods is exciting and different. Tickets available at the door and visit https://www.lalouisiane.org/ to learn more and become an ongoing supporter of this cause. Upcoming La Louisiane events will be announced soon, so restez à l’écoute (stay tuned)!
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française (4522 Prytania St.) for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in . Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
La Grande Rentrée
Our fall semester kick-off will feature live music, beverages and snacks, camaraderie, and class registration. Free and open to the public. Come check out our varied fall offerings.
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in . Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Bastille Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
Join the Council of French Societies of New Orleans and Consul Général de France Rodolph Sambou for the annual Bastille Day wreath laying ceremony at the Joan of Arc Statue on Decatur Street. La Marseillaise will be sung by Givonna Joseph and refreshments will follow. Free and open to the public.
Bayou St. John Bastille Day Block Party
Join us at the free block party on Ponce de Leon Street (behind Café Degas) to celebrate the French national holiday!
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in . Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
In-person summer classes begin
Our in-person summer session starts on June 3 and runs through July 27.
Cajun Music Jam
Join fellow Francophones at L’Union Française for an evening of music and dancing. This event is open to community members and any musicians who wish sit in . Bring yourself, bring your dancing shoes, bring your preferred beverage. See you on the porch!
Sunset Jazz Band
The Sunset Jazz Band will play the music of Georges Brassens for an evening of French music at L’Union Française - 4522 Prytania Street. Free and open to the public.