Join in the traditional revelry of Mardi Gras. Haul out your mask (or buy a new one), put on your most garish beads and costumes. Win the costume contest. Feast! Because the next day, on Ash Wednesday, we get serious about life again.
As our dear friend, and gumbo chef extraordinaire, Joel Boland, (who passed away in 2019), knew very well:
Jazz and Gumbo Go Together
Come swing to the jazz and enjoy the feast
The Alliance Française de Grand Rapids is one of over 1,000 Alliances Françaises in 138 countries around the world. Each year nearly 500,000 people worldwide come to an Alliance Française to learn French and 6 million attend cultural activities. There are 111 chapters in the United States.
Whether you are a native or fluent French speaker, a student of the language, or an enthusiastic Francophile, you are welcome as a member of the AF Grand Rapids to participate in the wide range of activities organized throughout the year.
