Festival de la Francophonie • Suisse/Switzerland : Wine Tasting
SOLD OUT! Even French people sometimes don’t know about les délices du vin suisse, how delicious Swiss wine is! Come and discover a whole new range of whites and reds with our guide Laurent Crolla, from the Wisconsin-based Swiss Cellars wine store, with Swiss cheese matches.
Learn more »Festival de la Francophonie • Vietnam : Film Screening
U.S. Premiere ! Based on the novel written by Kim Thúy, Ru directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud, is the story of the arduous journey of a wealthy family fleeing from Vietnam in 1975 after the fall of Saigon, then spending time at a refugee camp in Malaysia, before landing in Quebec.
Learn more »Festival de la Francophonie • Haïti : Swaré Konpa
SOLD OUT! The popular Swaré Konpa with DJ Frantz moves from the Haitian American Museum of Chicago to the Alliance for one night only from 8 to 11 p.m.! Everybody is invited to get initiated to the romantic moves of the Konpa by our dance teachers.
Learn more »Festival de la Francophonie • Canada / Québec / Ireland : Traditional Irish and Québecois Music
Join us for an enchanting evening of Traditional Irish and Québecois music featuring the acclaimed musical trio, Grosse-Isle. This special event promises a fusion of two rich musical traditions, brought to life by the talents of Irish uilleann piper/banjo player/whistler Fiachra O’Regan, Québec fiddler/pianist/singer Sophie Lavoie du Lac-St-Jean, and Québec legendary guitarist André Marchand.
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