The 28th annual Festival du Bois runs March 3-5 at Mackin Park in the Maillardville area of Coquitlam, the centre of francophone culture in BC, and you're invited!
Date/Time: Mar 3 2017, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Coquitlam, Markin ParkCost: $15.00
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It's a weekend celebration of francophone and French Canadian culture – the largest in BC. Come for amazing music and dance, great traditional food, shows for kids, entertaining activities, and so much more.
The 2017 Festival du Bois opens with its first-ever Friday Night Contra Dance, featuring live music from The Sybaritic String Band, Vancouver’s premier contradance band.
Contra dancing is fun and zesty social dancing done in lines of couples to live traditional music. There's a dance caller who teaches easy "figures" on the spot, like in square dancing, and prompts you during the dance. It's easy!
So come on your own or bring a partner – and have a great time! Everyone, from very first-timers to seasoned veterans are welcome!
Suitable for adults and kids who are comfortable dancing with adults.
On Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, the festival welcomes outstanding music artists from BC to Cape Breton and beyond, including Suroît, Mélisande, Nicolas Pellerin et les Grands Hurleurs, Podorythmie, Zal Sissokho and Buntalo, Jeremiah McLane, and Jocelyn Pettit.
Everyone is welcome to our fun, affordable, family-friendly event! Come visit our friendly community, and learn more about French Canadian culture and roots in BC.
This event is produced by Société francophone de Maillardville.
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