La Grande Fête de la Francophonie
Francophonie Festival 2010
| Location |
La Maison Française, 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 |
| Date & time |
Friday, March 5 2010
| 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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| Cost |
$ 30.00 members, $ 30.00 admission |
Francophonie 2010 is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives during Haiti’s recent earthquake, and to the rebuilding efforts of those who survived. During the festival, we will offer our patrons two ways to contribute to the ongoing reconstruction in Haiti:
- With every Francophonie festival event ticket purchased through InstantSeats, patrons have the opportunity to make a $10 contribution
- The Grande Fête will feature a raffle for two roundtrip tickets to Tahiti, with all proceeds designated for the Haitian relief efforts.
Funds collected will be given to the American Red Cross to support their work to aid the people of Haiti in renewing their country. Thank you for your generous help.
Hurry! Every year we sell out very quickly! Buy your tickets online right now at InstantSeats.com
- General admission tickets: $30
- General admission ticket + $10 Haiti relief
- Haiti reliefBenefactor Tickets: $50 (Your name will appear on the Francophonie website)
- Benefactor ticket + $10 Haiti relief (Your name will appear on the Francophonie website)
Enter the Grande Fête's raffle!
During the evening you will be able to purchase raffle tickets to win two roundtrip tickets to Tahiti! Courtesy of tripmasters.com.
Music by Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Louisiana)
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys began over twenty years ago with a reputation for excellence. Their stunningly clean and cohesive performance of Cajun French music from the backwaters of Southwest Louisiana propelled them into the world music limelight early on, and by their third release had garnered them a Grammy nomination in the worldwide field of traditional folk music, followed by two others in 2004, and 2009. Visit their website:www.mamouplayboys.com
Opening act: Nikolas Metaxas (Cyprus)
Nikolas is a singer/songwriter/composer born in the United States who grew up on the island of Cyprus. Nikolas' greatest talent is his rare ability to capture listeners at his acoustic performances with his raw emotion and poignant songwriting. Currently he has accepted a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, one of the most renowned music schools in the world. While furthering his musical education, Nikolas will be working to expand his music into a full band setting. Visit his website: www.nikolasmetaxas.com
And more to be announced! Food and music from over 35 countries! More than 35 embassies, governments and associations will present their respective cultures and help you discover the rich traditions and culinary specialties of the French speaking world.