Siping Lan, William Pritchard
Siping Lan, William Pritchard
Barbara Bouquegneau, Steven Galante, Leanne Cowley
Barbara Bouquegneau, Steven Galante, Leanne Cowley
Christa Proposki, Kyle Audet, Leanna Polidoro
Christa Proposki, Kyle Audet, Leanna Polidoro
Chris and Rachel Pisto
Chris and Rachel Pisto
Charlotte Lukannek, Julia Bungenberg, Rocio Saavedra
Charlotte Lukannek, Julia Bungenberg, Rocio Saavedra
Elizabeth Sudarov
Elizabeth Sudarov
Gavin Martin, Lien Vuong, Shaylyn Carey, Zach Amann
Gavin Martin, Lien Vuong, Shaylyn Carey, Zach Amann
Cait Dourney, Tyler Earle
Cait Dourney, Tyler Earle
Gonzague and Elizabeth de Montrichard
Gonzague and Elizabeth de Montrichard
Ian Jeffrey, Alita Rogers
Ian Jeffrey, Alita Rogers
Jeremy Astesano, Kathryn Correia
Jeremy Astesano, Kathryn Correia
Karen and Michael Rottenberg
Karen and Michael Rottenberg
Mario Avila, Hana Pegrimkova
Mario Avila, Hana Pegrimkova
Pamela Humphrey, Gerard Moufflet, Kate Prior, Dan Gillespie
Pamela Humphrey, Gerard Moufflet, Kate Prior, Dan Gillespie
Michel Vounatsos, Maxime Vounatsos
Michel Vounatsos, Maxime Vounatsos
The French Cultural Center hosted its 43rd Bastille Day Block Party on Marlborough Street in Back Bay on Friday, July 13. The sold-out event attracted nearly 2,000 people to celebrate the la Fête Nationale and francophone cultures around the world with live music, dancing, French food from local Boston restaurants and vendors, and children's activities. The celebration was a perfect start to a French-filled weekend, which included the French national holiday and France's World Cup victory.
Musical guests for the evening included Haiti's Lakou Mizik and Malian singer-songwriter Sidi Touré. This year's food was provided by Petit Robert, Bar Boulud; Bastille Kitchen; Boston Cheese Cellar; Juliet; La Voile Catering & Events and La Voile Boston and Brookline; Les Sablons; Miam Miam Macaronerie; Mr. Crêpe; Waffle Cabin; and Wilson Farm. Beverages were provided by Vinadeis, Kronenbourg 1664, Kronenbourg Blanc, Lillet, Pernod Ricard, St. Killian, and Heavenly Spirits. Event sponsors included Ropes & Gray and Delta Air Lines, along with First Republic Bank; Marcum; Stern McAfferty Architects; Jean-Paul and Rebecca Valette; and Gérard and Brigitte Moufflet.
Photography by: Michael Blanchard