Seattle Center Programs
Festál 2010
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| Bastille Day - A French Celebration |
July 11, 2010
Center House, Fisher Pavilion |
Bonjour!
Commemorate France’s democratic beginnings at this annual celebration of French culture and presence in the Puget Sound Area. The festival marks the French national holiday in memory of the liberation of the infamous Bastille Prison and the start of the French Revolution. Enjoy French wine and pastries, cooking demonstrations, children’s games, music and more. Presented by France Education Northwest under the auspices of the Consular Agency of France.
The Soccer World Cup Final Match to Open the Bastille Day Celebration on July 11, 2010 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. in the Fisher Pavilion! Watch the most important match in international sporting, the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final, with the Seattle Sounders FC and France Education Northwest!
Did You Know?
COLORS OF THE FRENCH CULTURE: Blue, White and Red. MOST POPULAR FOODS: Croissant, baguette, steak fries, crêpes and some local dishes. French gastronomy is reputed for its wine! GREATEST SOURCE OF CULTURAL PRIDE: French cultural pride stems from its history and the influence of French literature, philosophers, language and ideas. The French have made a mark on the world with their architecture (La Tour Eiffel), "chic" design and of course, the French art of living. LIVELIHOOD: The world's 5th largest economy is strong in telecommunications (including communication satellites), aerospace and defense, ship building (naval and specialist ships), pharmaceuticals, construction and civil engineering, chemicals, automobile production and wine.
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Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle. |
French-American Chamber of Commerce
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 490
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 443-4703
http://www.seattle-bastille.org
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Thanks to our Bastille Day - A French Celebration sponsors
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