July 14th is Bastille Day, France’s national day. It denotes the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789, a defining moment of the French Revolution that prompted the formation of the main French Republic. Read on to see what sort of French culture celebration is occurring close to you!
What:
Live music and dance exhibitions, wine and champagne tastings, a screening of Azuro, fun French exercises for youngsters and adults, raffles, and in excess of 40 booths showcasing French food and Francophone culture, introduced by the French Institute Alliance Française
Where: Madison Ave, from 59th to 63rd St., NYC
When: July 10, 12 pm to 5 pm ET
What: Screening of Fever Mounts at El Pao (la Fièvre monte à El Pao) from Films on the Green, a free outside French film festival, created yearly in New York City parks by Villa Albertine, the French Embassy, FACE Foundation, and NYC Parks
Where: J. Hood Wright Park (W 173 St. and Haven Ave, New York, NY)
When: July 13, 8:30 pm ET
What: Bastille Day-themed French cheddar tasting
Where: Murray’s Cheese Shop (254 Bleecker St, New York, NY)
When: July 14, day in and day out
What: Theater, music, and a DJ set, introduced by the Consulate General of France in New York
Where: Rumsey Playfield in Central Park (69th St./fifth Ave. or then again 72nd St./fifth Ave.)
When: July 14, 6 pm to 10 pm ET
What: A show featuring internationally acclaimed chanteuse Myriam Phiro
Where: Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette St, New York, NY)
When: July 14, 6 pm ET
What: The New York City introduction of France’s Hot Sugar Band, whose sound is a blend of Django Reinhardt’s large band works, John Kirby’s sextet, and Duke Ellington classics
Where: The Oasis on Josie Robertson Plaza (10 Lincoln Center Plaza)
When: July 14, 6pm (dance floor), 6:30pm (dance illustration), 7:30pm (unrecorded music) EDT
What: A ball with a dance floor, DJ set, and giveaways, introduced by the Consulate General of France in New York
Where: Avant Gardner (140 Stewart Ave, Brooklyn, NY)
When: July 15, 9 pm to 4 am ET
What: Screening of The Class (Entre les Murs) from Films on the Green, created every year in New York City parks by Villa Albertine, the French Embassy, FACE Foundation, and NYC Parks
Where: Seward Park (Canal St and Essex St., New York, US 10002)
When: July 15, 8:30 pm ET
What: French-inspired outdoors market
Where: Peachtree Center
When: July 16, 10 am to 3 pm ET
What: A night of live music, drinks, appetizers, dancing, and youngsters’ exercises
Where: La Voile Brookline (1627 Beacon St., Brookline, MA)
When: July 14, 5 pm to 9 pm ET
What: An afternoon of face painting, crêpes, photo booths, word games, live entertainment, and more at Chicago’s Alliance Française
Where: Alliance Française Chicago (54 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL)
When: July 9, 3 pm to 5:30 pm CT
What: A night of entertainment, games, and more at Chicago’s Alliance Française
Where: Alliance Française Chicago (54 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL)
When: July 9, 7 pm to 10 pm CT
What: An outside picnic, youngsters’ exercises, pétanque, music, and fireworks, introduced by the Consulate General of France
Where: Navy Pier (Polk Bros Park Lake Stage)
When: July 13, 5:30 to 9 pm CT
What: Screening of Eiffel with a red-carpet entrance, a raffle, and drinks at Chicago’s Alliance Française
Where: Alliance Française Chicago (54 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL)
When: July 14, 6:30 pm CT
What: Food, drinks, music, pétanque, and youngsters’ activities, introduced by the French American Chamber of Commerce in Texas
Where: Powder Keg (1300 Brittmoore Road, Houston, TX)
When: July 14, 6 pm CT
What: Live music, circus entertainers, wine, pastries, crêpes, and water exercises for youngsters, co-organized by the Consulate General of France in Houston and the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Texas
Where: Dallas International School (6039 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX)
When: July 16, 11 am CT
What: Dinner, drinks, music, and cancan dancers, introduced by the French Consul General in Los Angeles
Where: La Bohème (8400 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA)
When: July 14, 7 pm to July 15, 1 am PT
What: Performances, live music, dancing, pétanque, a barbecue, and drinks
Where: Hyde Beach (1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL)
When: July 14, 7 pm to July 15, 2 am ET
What: Live music, a French DJ, a champagne bar, and crêpes, introduced by New Orleans’ Alliance Française
Where: Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans (1519 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130)
When: July 14, 6pm to 10pm CT
What: Screening of Calamity from Films on the Green DC, a free outdoor French film festival, created by the Villa Albertine in partnership with TV5MONDE
Where: United States National Arboretum (3501 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC)
When: July 13, dusk
What: Traditional dishes from the Vendée region, live jazz music, raffles, and auctions, hosted by the Embassy of France in Washington, DC
Where: Embassy of France (4101 Reservoir Rd NW, 20007, Washington, DC)
When: July 15, 7 pm to 11 pm ET
What: Celebration of the San Francisco Bay Area French culture, food, wine, beer, music, artists, and different merchants and cultural associations
Where: Embarcadero Plaza (Market St. and, Steuart St., San Francisco, CA)
When: July 16, 11 am to 6:30 pm PT
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