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March Baby/Toddler Playdate March 14th

Let’s get the kids together to play! Join Hadley and her 2-year-old for an afternoon playdate from 3:30p.m. to 5p.m.! The location is in Lyon 2; the exact address will…

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Wine Tasting: A New Twist March 4th

Join Hadley Seward and Pree Rao for a raucous evening of wine tasting. Each member (or couple) brings their favorite bottle of red wine for the group to share. But…

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Book Club February 28th

February’s Book Club selection is The Sugar Men by Ray Kingfisher. Sixty-four years ago, Susannah Morgan managed to flee the horrors of the Holocaust. But the memories of that childhood ordeal…

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February Baby/Toddler Playdate 13th Feb

Let’s get the kids together to play! Join Michelle and her children for an afternoon playdate from 9:30 – 11am at their home in Confluence.  This event is for parents and their children…

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Dinner at Apiales 3rd February

Join us for dinner at Apiales, for a 3-course meal with 2 choices per course. Apiales is a farm-to-table restaurant with a menu that changes daily. When: 7:30 PM Friday, February…

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Book Club 31st January

January’s Book Club selection is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption,…

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Paint & Vin 28th Jan

Enjoy a fun night out exploring the Van Gogh in you while enjoying a glass of wine and good conversation. Local artist Charlotte Goldspink will explain how she creates her iconic Lyon senary and give you tips on how to create your own masterpiece. Then get inspired and create your own work of art on a take-home canvas with acrylic paints.

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January Baby/Toddler Playdate 20th Jan

Let’s get the kids together to play! Join Shannon and her children for an afternoon playdate from 15h30 – 17h.  This event is for parents and their children ages 0 –…

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Happy Hour 13th Jan

Unwind and celebrate the start of the weekend with a nice, cold drink and some bar snacks at Elephant and Castle. Meet up with friends (or make some new ones!) at…

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December Baby/Toddler Playdate 13 December

Let’s get the kids together to play! Join Hadley and her 2-year-old for an afternoon playdate from 15h30 - 17h! This holiday-themed playdate will feature cookie decorating for the little…

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Holiday Cookie Exchange 6th Dec

Want a variety of cookies but don’t have the time to bake several different kinds? Then join us for the cookie exchange. Bring 6 dozen homemade holiday cookies of one…

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Book Club 5th Dec

December’s Book Club selection is The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. Following a terrible fight with her mother over her boyfriend, fifteen-year-old Holly Sykes slams the door on her family and…

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Thanksgiving Potluck 27th Nov 2016

Let’s gather together for a Thanksgiving Potluck Feast! The turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes (white and sweet) and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be provided. In addition the club will…

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Yoga class at O Yoga 20th Nov

Come limber up with a yoga class at O Yoga. This 1.5 hour class will be given in English and is open to all levels - beginner to advanced. This event is open to anyone 16 years old and over. The class begins at 3 pm Sun 20th Nov, but please arrive 15 minutes early to check-in and get settled. Yoga mats & props are provided by the studio. The cost is €5 per person for members and €10 for non members (please bring cash only).

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Election Night Party 8th November

Join the American Club of Lyon, European-American Chamber of Commerce, US Consulate Lyon, and the CEFAM (Franco-American Management School) for an evening highlighting this year's action-packed US Presidential Election!

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ACL Halloween Trick-or-Treating 2016 November 5th

Jeepers creepers! It's time for Halloween! This year the American Club is organizing trick-or-treating in the 6th arrondissement. Trick-or-treaters will be provided with a map of apartments to visit. You can…

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October 11th Baby/Toddler Playdate

Let’s get the kids together to play! Join Hadley and her 2-year-old for a morning play date from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 11th. This event is for parents and their children ages…

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Apple Picking in Reyrieux 8th Oct

Let’s spend an afternoon apple picking in Reyrieux. The orchard has many varieties of apples, and last year we all came home with huge baskets of apples and apple juice for a very low price. It’s a great way to get some fresh air and try out some new apple recipes!  After we're done picking apples, let's gather together for a little tailgating picnic.  Food and drinks will be provided by the club. Date: Saturday, October 8th Time: 2:30 pm

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Book Club 26th September – CANCELED

ACL Book Club selection for September is A Strangeness in My Mind - Orhan Pamuk  (Nobel Prize winning book) Since his boyhood in a poor village in Central Anatolia, Mevlut Karataş…

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Homecoming September 24th, 2016

Please join us on Saturday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. for our first major event of the year, the ACL Homecoming Party! Catch up with old friends and meet new ones, including your new American Club board members. ACL members will receive tickets for two complimentary drinks and light appetizers will be provided. Nonmembers are welcome.

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Book Club 25th July

ACL Book Club selection for July is The Black Snow – Paul Lynch In Donegal in the spring of 1945, a farmhand runs into a burning barn and does not come…

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Picnic in the Park on July 17th

Come hang out in the Parc de la Tête d’Or near the children’s playground at the northeast side of the park at noon. Come with your lunch, drinks, something to sit…

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4th of July Cookout on July 3rd

Join us for our final big event of the year before summer fully kicks in! We will celebrate America’s birthday and hold our Annual General Meeting where we will review the past year and elect next year’s board members. Don’t miss out on the fun this year!

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June 29th Baby/Toddler Playdate

Come join fellow ACL parents and kids for a morning playdate!  Samina Moulee has kindly offered to host this month's meet-up at her flat in Villeurbanne (just off the A…

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Book Club 27th June

June selection is The Miniaturist by Jesse Burton   - Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam-a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion-a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery,…

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