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Francophone Fest 2009


November 19, 2009 (Thu) - November 20, 2009 (Fri) from 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Los Angeles, CA

Cost: $17.50 in advance, $30 at the door
Event ID #276172

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The Francophone & French Chamber of Commerce presents:

Francophone Fest 2009!

Beaujolais Nouveau, Francophone Wines, Beers, Spirits and Gastronomy

 

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FrancophoneFest is taking over the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood and is bringing along the elements that make up the essence of Francophone cultures. The evening of November 19 will blend together French wines (Beaujolais Nouveau, Languedoc Roussillon) and Belgian beers with Lebanese and Moroccan flavors, Vietnamese perfumes and Tahitian and Caribbean dances, as the world of Francophone food, spirits, music and entertainment invade the heart of Hollywood.

 

In the presence of:

David Martinon, Consul General of France

Geert Criel, Consul General of Belgium

Houssam Diab, Consul General of Lebanon

The Quebec Delegation

Kamal Oudrhiri, Artistic Director & Producer of the Moroccan American Culture Center, Los Angeles

Ysa Le, Executive Director of the Vietnamese American Art & Letters Association

L’Alliance française de Los Angeles

Los Angeles Accueil

And more to come…

 

Entertainment from 7 pm into  the night (Produced by Selavi Productions, creator of French Tuesdays)

Live performance all night long representing Francophone cultural diversity with (but not only)

Award Winning Polynesian band, Moroccan Belly dancers, Vietnamese music and Fashion Show, Caribbean band, African groups and more to come…

 

Trade shows from 7 pm to 10:30 pm

Delicacies from all over the Francophone world ($3 to $5 average per portion) and general merchandise booths, presentations and speeches on stage, cash bars.

 

Dancing : 10.30 pm – 2.00 am

International DJ will play international music to make you dance all night long.

 

Sponsors & Partners:

TV5, Air Tahiti Nui, AltourTravel, Saigon Broadcasting Television Network, Le Petit Bistrot, Zen, Paracel Seafood.

 

 

 

*Trip on Air Tahiti Nui excludes fuel surcharge & taxes, other conditions apply

 

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