Past Events

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 has fantasized about what his life would become. Not getting as far in school as he'd hoped, at the age of twelve he comes to…

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.

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 out alive. The farm’s owner, Barnabas Kane, can only look on as his friend dies and all 43 of his cattle are destroyed in the…

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 on, and outside games. This event isn't for kids only - adults join us for a relaxing afternoon in the sun! To find us look for…

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!

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 metro stop Republique Villeurbane). RSVP here by 27 June.  The exact address + door code will be emailed to attendees closer to the date. Open to ACL…

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, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant. "There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . ." On a brisk autumn…

Unwind and celebrate the start of the weekend with a pint beer and a burger on a boat bar. Meet up with friends (or make some new ones!) at Star Ferry. Members and non-members are all welcome! Date: Friday, June 17th Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Star Ferry - 2 Quai Victor Augagneur, 69003 Lyon

Bring your kids to meet American Club friends for an afternoon of play. We’ll meet at Le Parc de la Tête d’Or near the children’s playground at the northeast side of the park at noon (see map). Come with your lunch, drinks, something to sit on, and some outside toys to share. No need to RSVP. In case of cancellation due to bad weather, an email will be sent out on Sunday morning.

Join us for an apero-dinatoire at the popular O Vins d'Anges in Croix Rousse.  We'll be taking over the space for an evening of French and Italian wines, served with artisanal small plates. If you haven't yet been to this great spot, this is your opportunity!

Join Fabienne for a special Café Français on Thursday June 9th.

Let's tone up, get fit, and be healthy together! Join us for a short, sharp and effective workout with Rebecca, a certified CrossFit Trainer, Holistic Health Coach and Personal Trainer.

Join us for brunch at Smør & Brød, a Danish cafe in Lyon 2.   The 19€ formula includes a cinnamon roll, savory tartine, plate of charcuterie/cheese/mesclun, dessert, juice, and a hot drink. RSVP required by 18 May.  Space is limited to 12 people, so sign up today!

Join us for a baby/toddler play date at the Hippodrome Playground, just south of Perrache.  Open to ACL members and the general public, so invite your friends! RSVP here.

Join the American Club for a Mexican-themed apero-dinatoire at Two Amigos in Lyon 2.  We will be taking over the second floor to enjoy a variety of hot appetizers, such as mini beef chimichangas, chicken taquitos and chips & guac.

Bring your kids to learn about the world’s aquatic wildlife. They’ll be fascinated by all the different species, and there’s even a shark pit! No need to rsvp, we’ll just meet at the museum’s entrance. For more information about the museum and to purchase online discounted tickets, go to the aquarium website: http://www.aquariumlyon.fr/en/

In her long-awaited new novel, The Expatriates, Janice Y.K. Lee explores with devastating poignancy the emotions, identities, and relationships of three very different American women living in the same small expat community in Hong Kong. Mercy, a young Korean American and recent Columbia graduate, is adrift, undone by a terrible incident in her recent past. Hilary,…

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. Yoga mats will be provided by the studio.

Unwind and celebrate the start of the weekend with a glass of beer or wine and some of Live Station's DIY apéro treats! Members and non-members are all welcome! Date: Friday, April 22nd Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Live Station DIY 14 rue de Bonald, 69007 LYON

We are delighted to invite you to a wine tasting that will introduce you a prestigious winery just south of Lyon, Chapoutier. Their oenologist will present 10 wines: 8 red wines and 2 awesome white wines. He is very open and will be happy to discuss and answer questions. This event is organized and hosted by Celine and Nicolas Touge, English-speaking oenologists and owners of L'ami du Vigneron.

Join us for dinner at Les Deux Filles en Cuisine, a farm-to-table restaurant currently among Yelp’s top 10 in Lyon. We’re privatizing the restaurant, so it’ll just be ACL members and their guests. The chefs are creating a menu just for us based on what looks good at the market that day.

  Let’s get the kids together to play! Join fellow ACL parents and kids for an afternoon at Jardin Couvert, an indoor play space in Lyon 3. If you've never been, Jardin Couvert is a wonderful volunteer-run indoor play space for children ages 0 - 4 years.  The fee is 2 euro per child. Jardin Couvert is located between…

April's selection is The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee

Join us for a green Happy Hour on Thursday 17th March to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We'll meet at Kelly's Irish Pub at 7p.m. and see how it goes from there as a lot of the bars will be celebrating. People can start visiting other pubs (e.g. James Joyce, etc...) in the rue St Jean if…

This event is open to members and non-members. The February book club selection is A Movable Feast by Ernest Hemingway. Date and Time: Monday, February 29th at 2 PM Place: The book store Raconte Moi la Terre’s tearoom, 14 rue du Plat 69002 Lyon (near Place Bellecour)

Let’s get the kids together to play some games. We have a bunch of games for different ages and interests so everyone's sure to have fun. The party will be held at the home of one of our club members where the kids will play and enjoy some drinks and a snack. Parents are free to drop their kids off and have a couple of hours to get some lunch or some shopping done. This event is for kids ages 4 and up. Please RSVP soon as space is limited to 20 kids.

The club is organizing brunch at Konditori, a new eatery in the 3rd, to replace the cancelled dinner at Les Deux Filles en Cuisine. We have reserved a table for 12 to try their delicious brunch, which includes both sweet and savory options.  Here's their brunch menu for February.  It's a lovely space with friendly service, so come check it out!

Unfortunately, the private dinner at Les Deux Filles en Cuisine has to be cancelled due to extenuating circumstances.  We will reschedule for a future date -- stay tuned!