Alliance
Française d’Atlanta (AFA) will host its annual Bastille Day 2014 Celebration
Saturday, July 19, 2014, from 6 to 10 pm,
on the panoramic 18th floor of the Atlanta law offices of Nelson
Mullins, located at 201 17th Street, NW in Atlantic Station. The event commemorates France’s national
holiday, which is officially celebrated by Francophiles around the world every
July 14th. This year will mark the 225th anniversary
of the Fête de la Fédération and the 224th anniversary of the
storming of the Bastille, both of which reconciled France as a stable, unified
country.
Soirée Blanche is the theme for this
year’s celebration; as we celebrate Bastille Day’s the BLANC in bleu BLANC et
rouge! Our white party follows in the
footsteps of the epic white parties taken from Parisian nightlife. Guests will cultural exchange, music,
dancing, lively conversation, a taste of gastronomy with a cold buffet inspired
by the South of France, French sing along and a few surprises. Guests will be greeted with passed hors
d’oeuvres and traditional French aperitifs. Honoring the theme, we ask all
guests to dress a WHITE casual chic dress code.
This year tickets are $35 for Alliance Française members and $50 for non-members. To purchase tickets and/or an
Alliance Française membership valid for one year, call 404-875-1211 or visit www.afatl.com
to purchase online.
