Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Bienvenue! Get a taste of French music and culture with live performances and enlightening talks at this weekend-long event.
Supported by Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix and Phoenix Sister Cities Grenoble Committee
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
All activities are happening on both Saturday and Sunday.
Craft: French Rosettes 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. South El Río Make your own rosette to wear throughout the day!
Photo Booth 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. El Río Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Language Workshop 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Event Room 2 Learn fun French words and phrases with Alliance Française.
Performance: Valerie Harris 11:00 a.m. Orientation Gallery Hear professional organist Valerie Harris play French hymns on MIM’s Robjohn pipe organ.
Performance: “La Marseillaise” 11:30 a.m. El Río Listen to Claude DuMonde sing the French national anthem La Marseillaise and other French compositions accompanied by the Steinway piano.
Gallery Talk: French Instruments 12:15 p.m. Europe Gallery Explore the iconic French instruments on display at MIM’s France exhibit in this gallery talk by David Wegehaupt, associate curator for United States / Canada and Europe.
Performance: Paradise Winds 1:00 p.m. North El Río Hear members of the Arizona reed ensemble Paradise Winds perform music from the French repertoire.
Performance: Tony Putrino 1:45 p.m. El Río Stroll the lobby with talented local accordionist Tony Putrino (pictured above) as he delivers a unique short performance of French songs while on the move.
Performance: ZAZU West 3:15 p.m. North El Río Catch Phoenix gypsy jazz band ZAZU West for a performance worthy of a 1930s Parisian nightclub. Call it what you will—gypsy jazz, jazz manouche, Django jazz, gypsy swing―it has the same unforgettable ingredients: infectious swing, moody highlights, and adventurous improvisation
Programming is subject to change.
Lunch at Café Allegro Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop at the Museum Store After celebrating France at MIM, shop the Museum Store for French music, books about French culture, and gifts imported from France.
Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online. Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.
