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Bastille Day on 60th Street

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  • Jul 12, 2009 from 8:00am to 2:00pm
  • Location: 60th Street between Fifth and Lexington Avenues
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
The Comité du 14 juilletpresentsBastille Day on 60th StreetArt de Vivre à la FrançaiseA Three Block Festival in Celebration ofFrench and American FriendshipSunday, July 12, 2009Noon to 6pmEast 60th Street, from Fifth to Lexington AvenuesRain or Shine!Highlights will include:• French music and dance showcase, including the wildly popular French Can-Can dancers, to be presented on the main stage located between Madison and Park Avenue throughout the afternoon• French treats, including a wine and cheese tasting at the FIAF building, crêpes and pastry galore, high-end restaurant booths, and delightful pique-nique tables lining each block• Fabulous raffle prizes, including a Grand Prize trip to France and drawings throughout the day• Family Activities, including a pétanque contest, the Kids’ Corner organized by the FIAF Language Center, face painting, games, and classic Citroen cars.Entertainment on the main stage will feature:• Noon – Josephine – channeling Jewel and Natalie Imbruglia, a sweet and sultry voice with a French twist• 12:45pm – Music from Brittany: Bruno LeBerre and Samuel LeHenanff on Saxophone and Accordion• 1:45pm – Can-Can Dancers• 2:00pm – Raffle• 2:15pm – Elodie O – a staple of the New York City LES/Nublu electro scene• 3:15pm – Can-Can Dancers• 3:30pm – Raffle• 3:45pm – Pascalito – “World Chansons”, Mediterranean by heart, Parisian by birth, New Yorker by choice and Latin by soul...• 4:30pm – Raffle• 4:45pm – Christine Capdeville – jazz with Afro-Cuban, Swing, Bossa, Funk, and Samba influences• 5:15pm – DJ Indaloh – back by popular demand, his third appearance at Bastille Day on 60th Street
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