Celebrate 'Francophonie' Via the Arts

Francophonie is a celebration of the diversity of the French-speaking world.

Here in Nashua, engage through this three-week series of events that include artists' exhibitions, a grand reception, wine-tastings, etc.

Please call Lee Caron at 883-1262 for details or visit the website www.franco-newengland.org for more information.

March 6 - 22

Artists will exhibit their works at  30 Temple Street, Nashua: Dominique Boutaud (NH), Nita Casey (MA), Christiane Corcelle (MA), Margaret Garneau (NH), Ken Harvey (NH), Beatrice Horrobin (NH), David Jones (MA), Janice Jones (MA), Elise Kohl (NH), Jim Lambert (NH), Pascale Lord (RI), Monique Sakellarios (NH), Marilene Sawaf (NH), Henri Vaillancourt (NH), Albine Vernot Gaud (NH).
Contact: Dominique Boutaud: 617 953 3990 or David Jones  978 738 1924

March 8

The Artists Opening and Reception will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the 30
Temple Street, Nashua. Free and open to the public.

March 10

At 30 Temple Street, Nashua:

• French Music Afternoon: from 2 to 4 p.m. Francine Davis (NH), Wilfred Landry (NH)

• ”Bonjour les Kids” a group of youngsters 2 to 6 years of age from Amherst. Contact: Dominique Boutaud: tel: 617 953 3990

March 11

At The Nashua Public Library for all events, 2 Court Street, Nashua.

• World Academy School of Nashua: A children performance, play, song and dance at 9:30 p.m.

•  Brian Donovan French Professor at Rivier University will give a public French class from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

• Roger Lacerte, President de la Societe Historique Franco Americaine: from 3- 4 p.m. He will talk about the French of NH and New England.

• Roger L’Heureux at 4 p.m. will play accordion

March 12

• Coterie Conversation in French with Lee Caron and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble (235 Daniel Webster Hwy, Nashua).

• Lunch at Seedling Cafe, 30 Temple Street, Nashua, noon to 2:30 pm.

•  French film “Les Intouchables” at the Nashua Public Library (2 Court Street, Nashua) from 3 to 4:30pm. Organized by Nashua Club Richelieu.

• Nashua Club Richelieu Dinner at Estabrook Grill (57 Palm Street, Nashua) Reservation call Estabrook at 603-953-5035.

March 15

• Visit to “French Renaissance Park” (between Water Street and Nashua River) at 1 p.m. With Georgi Hippauf and Lee Caron 603-883-1262

• Visit of Picker Building and Open Studios (99 Factory Street Extension, Nashua)

• Maison de l’Art French Gallery (57 East Pearl Street, Nashua) from 10 to 3 p.m. Contact: Monique Sakellarios tel: 603 879 9888

•  Cozy Tea Cart Francophone Dinner (104A Route 13 Brookline, NH) from 4-6 p.m. Reservations, Danielle Beaudette  603-249-9111.

March 16

Discover Manchester, NH

• Centre de Genealogie de Manchester (ACGS) (4 Elm Street, Manchester 603 622 1554)

• Visite de l’Universite de St Anselm (100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester)

• Dejeuner Franco Chez Vachon (136 Kelley St, Manchester tel: 603 625 9660)

• Librairie Populaire de Roger Lacerte (18 Orange Street, Manchester tel: 603 669 3788)

• Millyard Museum (200 Bedford Street, Manchester, tel: 603 622 7531)

•  Credit Union Museum (418 Notre dame Ave, Manchester tel: 603 629 1553) Contact: Roger Lacerte tel: 603 669 3788 ou Jean Lemire tel: 603 622 4344

• French Wines Tasting by Wineberries from 4 to 6:00pm at 30 Temple Street, Nashua, Contact: Dominique Boutaud 617 953 3990 or Chuck Saunders tel: 603 930 9501

March 19

• Franco American Center presentes the French movie “Les Intouchables” at 7:00pm at Saint Anselm, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. Contact: Adele Baker. 603 627 1574

March 20

• Monthly Dinner for Manchester Club Richelieu at 6 pm at the Restaurant “Le Chateau” (201 Hanover Street, Manchester). Contact: Jean Lemire 603 622 4344

March 21

•  Raising Francophonie Flag at 10:30am at State House Concord NH Contact FAC tel: 603 641 7114

• La Belle Winery, wine tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at St Anslem., Contact: 603 641 7114 or http://facnh.com Price: $40.00

March 23

• Manchester Club Richelieu: The final regional Oratorical Contest in French for students. The yearly event is held at the restaurant “Le Chateau” (201 Hanover Street, Manchester). Starting with an 11 a.m. reception followed by the buffet lunch at noon and the contest around 2:00pm. Reservation needed please call Jean Lemire, 603 622 4344 or jlfrenchman@myfairpoint.net