Lisa Herbold

The festival draws its inspiration from International Francophonie Day, organized in over 100 countries every March 20, to celebrate the diversity of French-speaking cultures and traditions. The one-day event includes an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. with members of the Consular Corps from Canada, France and Switzerland. The Delegation of Quebec in Los Angeles offers a panel discussion, Choose Quebec: Study, Work, Immigrate and invest in Quebec, at 10:15 a.m. A live roundtable discussion with the non-profit educational organization Made in France and the French author Laura Nsafou, also known as Mrs. Roots, follows at 11:30 a.m. 

Seattle's LGBTQ community will unite at 7 p.m. at Cal Anderson Park on Monday, June 12, 2017 to honor the victims, family members and friends affected by the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre - the deadliest shooting in U.S. history.