| PROGRAMME |
| Consulat General de France a Chicago |
| STAGE - LIVE ENTAIRTAINMENT |
| Chicago French Bastille Day Festival |
| Saturday July 11th ~ 10AM-8PM ~ Lincoln Park High School / Oz Park |
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| French Classic Opera |
| Linden Kathleen Christ vous propose une performance vocale de tres haut niveau |
| Fashion Show - FrenchInChicago next top model |
| Top Models present designer dresses provided by Clever Alice store while trying to become the FrenchInChicago next top model and win a $250 value designer dress. Free contest open to all female models. Details at: info@frenchinchicago.com |
| 11:00 AM (30 minutes) |
| Kids interactive activity |
Join Language Stars as we have fun in
French! Whether on stage or in the audience,
you’ll love singing and dancing the “Hokey-
Pokey,” cheering for your favorite contestant in
a game of “Red Light – Green Light,” or
testing your own skill at “Simon Says.
French! Whether on stage or in the audience,
you’ll love singing and dancing the “Hokey-
Pokey,” cheering for your favorite contestant in
a game of “Red Light – Green Light,” or
testing your own skill at “Simon Says.
| 12:00 PM (60 minutes) |
| French Contemporary Blues |
| NO vous propose quelques extraits de son dernier album enregistre dans la region de Chicago. |
| Chanson Francaise |
| Julien Branlard vous offre reprises et adaptations des grands succes de la chanson Francaise, accompagne de sa guitare seche. |
| 1:30 PM (60 minutes) |
| 2:30 PM (30 minutes) |
| Rencontre Francophone - Bakary Soumare |
| MLS Chicago Fire professional Soccer player from Mali, Bakary Soumare, was raised in Paris, France. He is of course fluent in French, and will visit the Chicago French Bastille Day to talk about his experience, answer a few of our questions and receive a 2009 FrenchInChicago Award |
| Cabaret Parisien |
| Claudia Hommel and Elizabeth Doyle vtake you to a Parisian Cabaret with a mix of classical and unique cabaret songs. |
| 3:00 PM (30 minutes) |
| The FrenchInChicago 2008-2009 Awards |
| 4:00 PM (30 minutes) |
You can start sending your nominees/nominations for
each of the following categories.
ART
BUSINESS and CULTURE
SPECIAL EVENT
GASTRONOMY
SPORT
Online vote to determine winners will start July 6th.
each of the following categories.
ART
BUSINESS and CULTURE
SPECIAL EVENT
GASTRONOMY
SPORT
Online vote to determine winners will start July 6th.
| 4:30 PM (30 minutes) |
| 5:30 PM (30 minutes) |
| 7:30 PM CLOSING CEREMONY |
| 10:00 PM Opening Ceremony |
| Who will become the next FrenchInChicago Top Model and win the $250 Designer Dress donated by Clever Alice? Can you beat the current contestants below? Find out now, enter the contest at info@frenchinchicago.com |
| Raffle and Tournaments Prizes presentation |
| Make sure to be there to receive your prize if you participated in one of our tournaments/challenges or if you receive free raffle tickets at the festival |
| 6:30 PM (30 minutes) |
| Become French for a day |
| Become French for the day |
Sing "La Marseillaise", the French National
Anthem, with the French Dignitaries,
Volunteers, Host Committee and discover the
detailed program and surprises of the day
Anthem, with the French Dignitaries,
Volunteers, Host Committee and discover the
detailed program and surprises of the day
| Become French for a day |
| A bientot |
Special surprise on stage right before singing
"La Marseillaise", the French National
Anthem, with the Consul General of France in
Chicago, Monsieur Jean-Baptiste Main de
Boissière and the French Community.
"La Marseillaise", the French National
Anthem, with the Consul General of France in
Chicago, Monsieur Jean-Baptiste Main de
Boissière and the French Community.
| French Classic Chanson |
| Linden Christ and Steven Heliotes, pianist, present a high quality vocal performance in French |
| 3:00 PM (30 minutes) |
| April in Paris and other French Songs |
| Jihan Murray Smith will present a very special performance featuring the famous "April in Paris" and other French songs. |
| 3:30 PM (30 minutes) |
