Start off the summer right with a rosé wine tasting.
Would you like to discover the deepest secrets of les Traboules de la Croix-Rousse?!
Come join us for a 2 hour guided tour in English.
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!
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.
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)
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.
Get ready to rock! It’s time to sing your heart out and rock the night away!
Sing the music that you love from the 60’s up to now. The Beatles or Lady Gaga, it’s up to you! The ACL has booked a private room so ensure that you book early as the places are limited.
Feeling those February blahs? Then get moving and join fellow club members for a great
evening of laser tag. If you've never played laser tag, it's a great active way to spend
a Friday night. This is an adults only event.
We're cookin' up something great! Think you have the best chili in town? Prove it! We're having a Chili Cook Off. If your recipe has not been perfected yet, we need taste testers as well. Join us for prizes and lots of fun!
Bring the whole family for a Sunday trip to the Lyon Aquarium! Centrally located just off the A7 in La Mulatiere, the Lyon Aquarium is educational fun for all ages. Meet time is 11h on Sunday, February 9th. The aquarium has a small snack cafe if you want to eat lunch, as well. Tickets can…
Come join us in Collonges - Au -Mont- D'or to celebrate the opening games of one of the world's oldest athletic events, the Olympics. We'll have some snacks and drinks and cheer on the USA or your favorite country!
Children and adults welcome
Where: Collonges Au Mont D'or (location will be made available when you RSVP)
When:…
Instead of meeting as usual at La Brioche Dorée, on Thursday, January 23, we'll meet at the Museum (address below) at 10:50am to see an exhibit about French fashion during WWII. There is a €5 fee for the visit.
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Espace Berthelot
14 avenue Berthelot - 69007 Lyon
04…
Relax on Sunday, January 19th with an afternoon of bowling with the American Club of Lyon.
Please join us on Saturday, January 25th at 7:30 pm to celebrate the New Year in one of the finest jazz restaurants in the city!
The American Club will be hosting a Christmas cookie exchange on Tuesday, December 10th at 7pm.
Please join us on December 15th @ 3:00 PM for a very special Christmas Party.
It's the most wonderful happy hour of the year! Meet friends for the year's final happy hour to celebrate the holiday season!
When: Thursday, the 5th of December, from 11:00 to 12 :30
Where: Les Halles Paul Bocuse Access Rue de Bonnel
Get your game on and join us on Sunday, November 10 @ 7pm for an NFL game or two. We will have access to all NFL games being shown on Sunday the 10th, so we'll watch what the majority rules (or watch a little of each game).
Let's meet at Musée Miniature et Cinéma in Vieux Lyon on November 17th at 3 PM and spend the afternoon touring the miniature museum. There are over 100 scenes created in miniature scale at the museum that make for a fun and interesting afternoon for both children and adults.
The American Club and America House are hosting a champagne tasting from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturday 23rd November.
Let’s celebrate the most American of holidays: Thanksgiving! Space is limited for this event, but everyone is invited to join in. The club will provide freshly cooked turkeys, and members are asked to bring their own beverages and favorite Thanksgiving side dish or dessert.
Let’s meet for an afternoon of apple picking in Reyrieux. Meet at the orchard at 3pm on Saturday, October 5th. Please RSVP for location and directions. We visited the
orchard last year and came home with huge baskets of apples for a very low price, so grab your kids and make an afternoon…
Please join us in Brignais this year for our annual Halloween Party on Saturday, October 12th at 5 PM. Children of all ages are welcomed to join us for this fun American tradition!
Pizza and juice will be served by the club and attendees are asked to bring their own adult beverages and a ghoulish snack…
Please join us on Thursday October 17th at 7:30 pm for a Tex Mex buffet!
Price: 10€ for one margarita and tapas or 15€ for two margaritas and tapas! kids = 5€!
Location: El Tex Mex, 3 rue Pizay 69001 Lyon
RSVP before October 16th to Kate Morrey
“Let’s go to the market”
Bring your basket, your caddy and do your “Marché” for the week.
We’ll explore all the different booths!
Veggies, fruits, cheese, plants…
It’s fun, fresh, and the food is so much better and tastier!
Not to mention much cheaper!
Organized by Fabienne Nicolas
Place: “Le Marché de la Croix Rousse”
Date: 19th of September
Time: 11am to 12:30pm
Meeting Place:…
Let’s meet at the park for an afternoon picnic and play! This park has it all: playgrounds, ponyrides, a train and even a café!
RSVP to Emily Matthews at picnicrsvp@americanclublyon.org. Emily will provide details on a meeting point at the park.
When: Wednesday, September 18th @ 12:30 PM
What to Bring: Your own picnic and drinks, play toys…
Please join us on Saturday, September 28th at 7:30 PM. for our first major event of the year, the ACL Homecoming Cocktail Party.
Meet up with old friends and make some new ones, including your new American Club board members. We will run a Parent’s Night Out (details to follow) from 7pm-10 pm in…
How about an enjoyable walk in the Beaujolais region around the village of Pommiers some 20 km from Lyon, at about the time of grape harvesting? This is a charming region that dates back to the 11th century where you can see the fields of grape vines, forest, and homes built in the traditional Beaujolais…