Culture Rhône-Alpes

Pride. Not all French cities have an academy. But why Annecy and what is this Florimontane Academy? This true academy, which is part of the National Conference of Academies, is the worthy heir to the first French language academy created in 1607 by two Savoyards: François de Sales and Antoine Favre. This first academy flourished for only three seasons, but it produced beautiful fruits that came back to nourish the spirits in the 19th century. Today, this academy publishes the Revue savoisienne annually, manages the castle of Montrottier and a library, open on Thursday mornings, of 12,500 books on Savoy.

Annecy is a naturally welcoming city, but it's a pleasure to be welcomed by this association - active for over 50 years - dedicated to new arrivals. A warm welcome and many activities: visits and excursions in the region, workshops, meals, evenings... Good times to share with locals and long-established residents alike. The hostesses' offices are on the 1st floor of the Maison Vuilloud (covered Château parking lot nearby). Your first contact in Annecy.

Actions Mongolie is a Lyon-based association dedicated to humanitarian actions in Mongolia. Their website provides information on their projects, past and future missions, as well as detailed mission reports. The association is also working on medical training and equipment projects in various fields, such as ophthalmology, laparoscopic surgery and emergency medicine.

Many addresses of available wine growers as well as more general information about the land, grape varieties, promotional actions.

With its superb and very pure architecture, here is the cultural, school and show center of Royat. It is located at the top of the town on the road leading to the Puy de Dôme. The Avan.C owes its name to the inhabitants following a participative operation. The place gathers an auditorium which can welcome up to 280 people when the bleachers are unfolded. The acoustics have been studied in order to be able to receive certain shows. It also houses the music, dance and drama schools of the town. It has a total of 1,400^m2 of common spaces and classrooms, including the dance room with its superb view of Clermont. Various music groups perform on a regular basis.

The Bib'à Dom' association in Lyon offers a unique service: home delivery of documents for people who can't get around, especially PRMs. We offer a wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, audio books and magazines. It also offers read-alouds for the visually impaired. A volunteer can help you register with the library and select the books that interest you. Membership costs €12/year. Occasional deliveries are also possible, for a maximum of €6/6 months.

The Last Dance association in Châtillon, made up of committed young dancers, organizes charity shows in the Rhône-Alpes region. From a simple group of friends dancing for fun, Last Dance has become a true association. Its members have raised funds for important causes such as Sidaction, the Telethon, medical research at the Léon Bérard hospital and mental health. Their recent projects, "Danse les mots" and "Corps", testify to their desire to have a positive impact on society. Follow the adventures of this dynamic association on their social networks to discover inspiring new initiatives.

The MJC Les Abrets is a youth center located in Les Abrets-en-Dauphiné. It offers a variety of activities for children and adults. So plan your visit accordingly.