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Past Events

Cooking Class

Join us for lunch and learn how to make Pavé de boeuf rôti, sauce avocat basilic, salade fraîcheur.

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Wine Tasting and Dinner

We are delighted to invite you to a free wine degustation that will take you for a tour of French  wines Celine and Nicolas Touge, a fine English-speaking oenologist, will…

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2015 Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch

It's springtime in Lyon! Come and celebrate with us Sunday, March 29th at 11:00 am with an Easter brunch. It will be a potluck, with names beginning with A-L bringing a savory dish and M-Z bringing a sweet dish. Drinks will be provided.

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Happy Hour at MoMa

Need an after work cocktail? A frothy libation? Meet friends for Happy Hour at one of Lyon’s watering holes. Date: Friday, March 13th Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: M.o.M.a., 8 rue Chavanne, 69001 Event Coordinators:…

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Chili Cook-off

Let’s get cooking! After last year’s fun, the Chili cook-off is back. Whether you want to compete, or just want to eat, it’s all good. When: Saturday, March 21st, 7-10pm Where: Donuts Factory,…

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Happy Hour at Juliette

Need an after work cocktail? A frothy libation? Meet friends for Happy Hour at one of Lyon’s watering holes. Date: Friday, February 20th Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Juliette - 41 Rue Juliette Récamier,…

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Happy Hour at Aloha Lyon

Need an after work cocktail? A frothy libation? Meet friends for Happy Hour at one of Lyon’s watering holes. Date: Friday, February 6th Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Aloha Lyon - Cocktail Bar, 4…

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Cooking Class

Join us for lunch and learn how to make Pavé de saumon croustillant pané au sésame, carottes fondantes au gingembre.

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Join Our New Book Club!

This event is open to members and non-members Date and Time: We will meet Monday, February 23rd at 2:00 pm Place: The book store Raconte Moi la Terre's tearoom, 14 rue du Plat 69002 Lyon (near Place Bellecour)

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Kid’s Food Village

The Biennale Internationale du Goût will feature a village entirely dedicated to children. They will be able to discover tastes and flavours through a series of workshops presented by the different food trades (chocolaterie, confectionery, fishmongers, cheese makers, bakery, pastry…).

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Happy Hour

Need an after work cocktail? A frothy libation? Meet friends for Happy Hour at one of Lyon’s watering holes. Date: Friday, January 23rd Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: St. Andrew's Pub, 9 rue Mourguet,…

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Christmas Cookie Exchange

The American Club will be hosting a Christmas cookie exchange on Thursday, December 11th at 7pm. Want a variety of cookies but don’t have the time to bake several different kinds?…

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Thanksgiving Potluck

Let’s gather together for a Thanksgiving Potluck Feast! The turkey will be provided, but members are asked to bring their own beverages and a favorite Thanksgiving side dish, salad, or dessert. If your last name starts with A-L, please bring a side dish or salad, M-Z please bring a dessert. Of course, if you have a Thanksgiving favorite that’s not in your category, you can bring that as well.

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Park Hike

Let’s meet up for a morning walk or run in the Parc Lacroix-Laval. Located near Lyon, this beautiful park has a scenic castle whose foundations date back to the twelfth century and 115 acres of valleys, meadows, ponds, rivers and woods. There is a choice of smaller or larger trails, a playground, and places to eat if you’d like to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy afterwards.

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American Club 2014 Halloween Party

Please join us for our annual Halloween Party on Sunday, October 12th at 4 PM. Children of all ages are welcomed to join us for this fun American tradition!

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Cooking Class

Join us for lunch and learn how to make Parmentier de canard confit et patate douce, crumble au foie gras.

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Homecoming 2014

Please join us on Saturday, October 4th at 6:30 PM for our first major event of the year, the ACL Homecoming Cocktail Party, which will be held at a local…

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Apple Picking in Reyrieux

Let's meet for an afternoon of apple picking in Reyrieux. Meet at the orchard at 2:30pm on Sunday, September 28th. Please RSVP for location and directions. We…

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Summer Kickoff Pool Party!

Let's kick off the official start of summer in the USA, with a pool party and Mexican fiesta: guacamole and chips, taco bar... and margaritas, of course!

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Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch

It's springtime in Lyon! Come and celebrate with us Sunday, April 13th at 11:00 am with an Easter brunch. It will be a potluck, with names beginning with A-L bringing a savory dish and M-Z bringing a sweet dish. Drinks will be provided.

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Outlet Shopping Trip

Do you love shopping? Do you like brand-name clothes (Lacoste, Lancel, Levi’s, Pepe Jeans, Nike, and more) for a reasonable price? If so, please join us for the Outlet Village shopping in Roman, in the Region of la Drôme! (About 1h15 from Lyon by car)

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Tapas and Wine Evening

Join fellow American Club Members for an evening of tapas and wine at Cafe Thomas. Chef Thomas Ponson has received rave reviews for his fresh and delicious tapas.

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