Monday, July 16, 2012
People celebrated France's national holiday with music, food and more during a Marlborough Street fair on Friday.
Sweet smells and French music wafted along Marlborough Street on Friday as people came together to celebrate Bastile Day, France's national holiday. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prision in 1789, and celebrates the people's uprising against the monarchy and espouses the three pillars of the French republic: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Hosted by the French Cultural Center, between 6 - 10 p.m. they celebrated with live music, dancing, food and friends.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Marlborough Street will be blocked off from 6-11 p.m. on July 13 to accommodate 2,000 revelers dancing in the street!
More than 2,000 revelers will celebrate in the street Friday from 6 - 10 p.m. with live music, dancing, French food (think delicious crepes!) and more to celebrate Bastille Day. Hosted by the French Cultural Center, the strip of Marlborough Street will be blocked off between between Clarendon and Berkeley streets in honor of France's national holiday on July 14. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prision in 1789, and celebrates the people's uprising against the monarchy and espouses the three pillars of the French republic: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Highlights include two francophone acts: Award winning Modern African Instrumentalist, Diblo Dibala, known as the fastest guitarist from Congo and Sarazino, presenting a …
Streets will be closed for the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Road Race on Thursday, and the French Cultural Center's Bastille Day celebration on Friday.
Special events taking place in the City of Boston between Thursday, July 12, and Friday, July 13, require temporary parking restrictions and may disrupt traffic. Drivers should be aware of these events and seek alternate routes. Thursday, July 12 Twelve thousand runners are expected to participate in the annual JP Morgan Corporate Challenge Road Race which will begin at 7:15 PM on Charles Street, between Boylston and Beacon Streets. “Tow Zone No Stopping Thursday 2 PM to 8 PM ” regulations will be posted and enforced at the following locations. Friday, July 13 To accommodate the French Cultural Center’s Bastille Day Celebration which will be taking place on Marlborough Street in the Back Bay , “Tow Zone No Stopping, Boston Police Special…
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Marlborough Street will be blocked off from 6-11 p.m. on July 13 to accommodate 2,000 revelers dancing in the street!
The following is a press release from the French Cultural Center: The French Cultural Center's 37th Bastille Day Party returns to Marlborough Street for what promises to be the celebration of the summer! Notably one of the largest Bastille Day Parties in the U.S., this year's line-up, programmed by World Music/CRASHarts, Inc., features two incredible francophone acts: Award winning Modern African Instrumentalist, Diblo Dibala, known as the fastest guitarist from Congo and Sarazino, presenting a musical melting pot of roots reggae and Latin grooves with Arabic and West African grooves and influences of catchy Canadian and French pop. Back Bay's beautiful Marlborough Street will be blocked off between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets to …
Monday, July 18, 2011
The French Cultural Center closed down the block for the July 15 street festival.
Boston's French Cultural Center's 36th Bastille Day Party returned to Marlborough Street in fine fashion. The block between Berkeley Street and Clarendon Street was blocked off to accommodate what was a 2,000 person street festival. Party goers enjoyed lots of French wine and food, and performers included Afro-Pop artist Yoro Ndiaye and multi-genre Rupa & The April Fishes.
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