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Seattle's French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures is March 22: 11am-5pm in the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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11:00AM – 11:05AM |
Sponsors Videos |
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11:10AM – 11:25AM |
Opening Remarks (15 min) - France Education Northwest President, Pénélope SOUQUET - Director of Programs & Events at Seattle Center, Chelsea RIDDICK– MOST - Honorary Consul of France in Seattle, Ariane OGIER - Attaché for Education & French Language, Marceau JUIN - Seattle Nantes Sister City Association President, Susan KEGEL - FACC PNW Executive Director, Sofia– Cristina VISAN |
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11:30AM – 12:10PM |
French Schools Choirs (Les Lilas, NSFS, FISW, FASPS) (40 min) - FASPS: Ce monde - FISW: Dodo Siya – un maloya traditional de l’Île de la Réunion - NSFS: On écrit sur les murs - Les Lilas: Ton Visage - All schools: J’irai au bout de mes rêves |
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12:15PM – 12:25PM |
Gustave Foundation – Haute Couture Dreams (10 min) |
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12:30PM – 1:00PM |
Seattle Opera: Myah Rose Paden & Steven Luksan – Carmen’s Reverie (30 min) |
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1:00PM – 1:10PM |
Seattle– Nantes Sister City Association – Citizens of Nature (10 min) |
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1:15PM – 2:05PM |
Whozyamama – Music of Louisiana (50 min) |
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2:15PM – 2:35PM |
La Chorale Francophone (20 min) |
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2:45PM – 3:30PM |
Bonnie Birch – French Accordion songs (45 min) |
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3:35PM – 3:55PM |
SUKAINA African Style – Fashion Show (20 min) |
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4:00PM – 4:30PM |
Afro Jazz (30 min) |
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4:45PM – 4:55PM |
Closing remarks |
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5:00PM |
Wrap– up |
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Time |
Activity |
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11:00AM – 5:00PM |
Momo et Lolotte (FASPS, FISW, Les Lilas, NSFS) |
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Time |
Activity |
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1:00PM – 2:00PM |
Dubbing Workshop (FASPS) |
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Time |
Activity |
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1:00PM – 2:15PM |
Portraits de Femmes (SJJ Agency) |
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Time |
Activity |
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12:00PM– 3:30PM |
Francophone Wine Tastings (FEN) |
ARMORY LOFT 3
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Time |
Activity |
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3:00PM – 3:30PM |
Dictée for Kids (Alliance Française of Seattle) |
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3:45PM – 4:45PM |
Dictée for Adults (Alliance Française of Seattle) |
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Time |
Activity |
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2:00PM – 2:25PM |
Bilingual Education: A Superpower for All (FASPS) |
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2:30PM – 2:55PM |
Bilingual Education: A Superpower for All (FASPS) |
