BLOCK PARTY: Bastille Day
http://www.fiaf.org
The Alliance Française takes over its home block for an annual salute to France’s national celebration. Les enfants will enjoy the usual fare like music, arts and crafts, face painting, and storytelling plus Franco-centric amusements like a "Tour de France" stationary bike race and pétanque and French food. (French Institute Alliance Française, 60th St. bet. Fifth and Lexington Aves, noon to 6pm) [description courtesy of Gemini and Scorpio (www.geminiandscorpio.com)]
From the french institute alliance française site (see link above):
From Fifth to Lexington avenues, enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of French culture at FIAF's annual Bastille Day celebration presented by the Comité du 14 juillet!
Sample the cuisine of France and French-speaking countries and share this wonderful food with the French-American community at picnic tables en plein air. Partake in the pétanque competition; race away the afternoon at the New York Health & Raquet Club Tour de France cycling center; and sample wine & cheese in the FIAF Gallery. Also, the FIAF Language Center will sponsor a Kids Corner, where children can play together.
Musicians will perform throughout the afternoon on the Bastille Day stage and prizes will be raffled off, including a trip to Paris and a three-night stay at the Four Seasons in New York.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit bastilledaynyc.com
Sample the cuisine of France and French-speaking countries and share this wonderful food with the French-American community at picnic tables en plein air. Partake in the pétanque competition; race away the afternoon at the New York Health & Raquet Club Tour de France cycling center; and sample wine & cheese in the FIAF Gallery. Also, the FIAF Language Center will sponsor a Kids Corner, where children can play together.
Musicians will perform throughout the afternoon on the Bastille Day stage and prizes will be raffled off, including a trip to Paris and a three-night stay at the Four Seasons in New York.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit bastilledaynyc.com
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