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One of the most important French language events in Ontario, Franco-Fête celebrates francophone culture with food, art, and "la musique francophone." This year also includes a spotlight on France. For further information visit franco-fete.ca.
Part of Hot Spot Summer 2011, a series of festivals and cultural events that run from Victoria Day weekend through to Thanksgiving!
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Music
Direct from the Paris music scene, Kyssi Wète mixes the rhythms and sounds of pop, blues, reggae, ragga, soul and rumba!
8:00pm
Music
This French nu-soul singer gained prominence with his interpretations of songs by Gnarls Barkley, Spice Girls, and The White Stripes. Toronto debut!
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
Don’t miss one of the biggest names in Canadian francophone music and her unique brand of shimmering indie pop!
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
This band mixes horns, sampling and enough beats to make you dance all night!
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Family
Canada’s magic champion offers side-splitting comedy and amazing magical illusions for any age group.
12:30pm – 8:00pm
Visual Arts
See real-live artists at work! Ask questions and take photos!
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Family
All the way from Quebec City, this phenomenal team of professional makeup artists will transform festival goers into works of art!
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Food
Come and experience some top chefs and their French inspired culinary creations.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Music
French bohemian roots, South Pacifica dub and Eastern flavours are mixed into a captivating musical concoction!
2:15pm
Learning
In just 30 minutes you will learn the 10 essential phrases that will allow you to party in French anywhere around the world!
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Music
From France, LéOparleur's music is a boundless world where Gypsy and Moorish Spain meets Cuban Son, loops and Syldavian tunes.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Food
Come and experience some top chefs and their French inspired culinary creations.
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Music
Always full of energy and with many surprises, this singer-songwriter’s show is more folk than ever with banjo, ukulele and double bass.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Food
Come and experience some top chefs and their French inspired culinary creations.
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Music
A duo from Marseille, France, Alcaz is one man, one woman, two voices and two guitars!
6:15pm
Learning
In just 30 minutes you will learn the 10 essential phrases that will allow you to party in French anywhere around the world!
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Music
Ouanani explodes into a thousand rhythms and eight languages, though of course, mostly in French!
8:00pm – 8:30pm
Music
In a cabaret style reminiscent of the ‘30s, with a mix of comedy and musical theatre, Les Chiclettes are the Franco-Ontarian Andrews Sisters!
8:30pm
Theatre
Originally from Senegal, this comedian showcases his adopted homeland with humour, talent and great humanity.
9:30pm –11:00pm
Music
One of Canada’s most promising new artists with several awards and nominations already under his belt from L’ADISQ to the Junos.
11:00pm – 2:00am
Music
Mainly influenced by the blues, he first established himself by covering this touching and honest genre of music. He then applied the same honest approach to his own French lyrics.
11:00am – 5:00pm
Family
All the way from Quebec City, this phenomenal team of professional makeup artists will transform festival goers into works of art!
11:00am – 5:00pm
Visual Arts
See real-live artists at work! Ask questions and take photos!
12:15pm
Learning
In just 30 minutes you will learn the 10 essential phrases that will allow you to party in French anywhere around the world!
12:45pm – 1:45pm
Family
Canada’s magic champion offers side-splitting comedy and amazing magical illusions for any age group.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Music
Family
This ex-Moxy Früvous singer-songwriter’s new show is an adventure-based performance aimed at youth. A musical ride perfect for the whole family!
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Family
La Diva Malbouffa has a huge passion for opera… and french fries! Join her on this musical journey of opera and junk food!
4:00pm
Learning
In just 30 minutes you will learn the 10 essential phrases that will allow you to party in French anywhere around the world!
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Music
This singer and storyteller from Cap-Chat, Quebec presents a show where music, stories and humour are interwoven as one.