Bastille Day Celebration at La Voile Brookline

Friday, July 14, 2023 From 5:30 PM To 10:00 PM Add to Calendar 2023-07-14 17:30:00 2023-07-14 22:00:00 Bastille Day Celebration at La Voile Brookline Celebrate La Fête Nationale with us and our friends from La Voile! La Voile Brookline America/New_York

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Join in celebrating France's Independence Day while supporting your favorite "all things French" nonprofit organization. We couldn't be who we are without you!

Celebrate La Fête Nationale with us and our friends from La Voile! We have prepared a special evening full of fun for you, to enjoy Bastille Day à la française. During the whole celebration drinks will be flowing, while delicious French appetizers will be passed, and a musette band will play your favorite French songs.

Appetizers menu: (served all evening)

Croque-monsieurs
Pissaladière
Saumon Fumé
Pâté de campagne/moutarde
Brie aux truffes
Cannelés
Rosé de Provence

Activities: live music, glasses of rosé de Provence, story time en français with your librarian, face painting, trivia, French songs and dancing.

Enter our raffle to win a dinner for two at La Voile Brookline and a free membership at the French Library!

Dress to impress! A competition for the most French outfit will reward winners with French-inspired prizes.

Please note that this is a standing-room party.

The whole event will be taking place at La Voile Brookline on the air-conditioned second floor which will be reserved for the French Library.

Advanced reservations required. Registrations will close on Thursday, July 13 at 9am. No walk-ins.

General Ticket

$90 (tip included)

Child Under 12

FREE

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