Culture

La Fête de la Musique

Each year on June 21, many countries throughout the world celebrate la Fête de la musique. This world-wide celebration urges people to play and enjoy…

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The History and Culture of Provence

In two weeks we are offering a special Provence wine tasting and dinner. This prompted me to tell you a bit more about this region.…

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Warrior Women: Heroines of the Haitian Revolution

The Haitian Revolution began with slave uprisings in 1791 and finally ended after much bloodshed and incredible bravery with the defeat of the French in…

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Four Places to See French Impressionist Paintings in New England

I am an art lover and love to spend my time in museums. As a French person who was often exposed to world-class art growing…

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A French Thankgiving

The French don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a French flair to your celebration! Last year we offered suggestions on how…

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Le Beaujolais Nouveau - All marketing hype or just misunderstood?

It’s almost the third Thursday in November, almost time to uncork a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau - cue the trumpet fanfare, fireworks and general frenzy!…

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Fall Celebrations: Halloween and La Toussaint

Halloween and La Toussaint are two holidays that are celebrated back-to-back, one on October 31 and one on November 1. Both, however, are not celebrated…

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La semaine du goût, what is it?

During the week of October 11th to 17th, the 32nd edition of La semaine du goût will take place in France.This year’s theme: Le goût…

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Focus on French Fashion

Do you like French fashion? I love it. Sure, couture creations are pricey and may seem a bit silly but that doesn’t stop me from…

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Three Ways to Experience Haitian Culture in Boston

The Francophone world is vast and includes countries and regions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, including the Caribbean. One of the Francophone countries…

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