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Sunday, March 17, 2013

FRANCOFÊTE!


Alliance Française de Durban and eThekwini Municipality will present Francofête! on March 21.

The programme includes the 14h Musical opening of the market with René Tshiakanyi (pop - DRC/SA); Natalie Winter (folk - SA); Madala Kunene (afro folk - SA) and Holly Wasserfall (pop - SA).

Starting at 17h00 Julien Delmaire (slam- France) appears beside Teacup (poetry - SA). At 19h00, there’s Celina Ramsauer (accordion/vocal - Switzerland) with Tresor Riziky (pop/soul - DRC/SA).

At 20h30 Dj Labelle (electro/maloya - Reunion/France) performs alongside Youngstar Production (contemporary dance - SA) and Umucyo Dance (traditional dance - Rwanda/SA).

There will also be a Graffiti performance from Jace (Reunion/France) and a Sign language performance from Green Heart City (SA).

There will be food market & crafts stalls, kiddies fun and a permaculture workshop and environmental awareness by Botanical Gardens.

Francofête! takes place on March 21 from 14h00 to 22h00 in Sutton Park (opposite Alliance Française). Entrance is free.

For more information contact 031 312 9582 or fax 031 312 2864 or email: durban@alliance.org.za