Seattle Center Festál: Bastille Day - A French Celebration 2010 Takes Place July 11

Commemorate France's democratic beginnings at the annual celebration of French culture and presence in the Puget Sound Area, Seattle Center Festál: Bastille Day - A French Celebration, July 11, 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., in Center House, Fisher Pavilion and Fisher Lawn.

The 2010 festival, themed Paris, I love you, includes cultural and musical performances, professional and amateur photography exhibitions, booths selling French products from various regions of France, as well as delicious French food and wine. The festival is an opportunity for the 7000-strong French community to invite the local population to discover France's culture and art of living.

2010 special features include: Commemorate France"s democratic beginnings at the annual celebration of French culture and presence in the Puget Sound Area, Seattle Center Festál: Bastille Day - A French Celebration, July 11, 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., in Center House, Fisher Pavilion and Fisher Lawn.

The 2010 festival, themed Paris, I love you, includes cultural and musical performances, professional and amateur photography exhibitions, booths selling French products from various regions of France, as well as delicious French food and wine. The festival is an opportunity for the 7000-strong French community to invite the local population to discover France's culture and art of living.

2010 special features include: Amateur photo contest themed "France, I love you" Live music with renowned musicians and bands: Pearl Django, Filé Gumbo, La Famille Léger, La Bottine Souriante, Bonnie Birch, Heatwarmer, Pamplemousse Cooking demonstrations by local French and American Chefs French wine tastings presented by experts within the wine industry Artist workshop for children

Did you know? Bleu, blanc et rouge are the colors of France. Popular French foods include croissants, baguettes, steak frites, crêpes and regional dishes, and of course wine! Cultural pride stems from the long French history and the influence of its literature, philosophers, language and ideas.The French are known for their architecture, "chic" design and the art of living. France is the world's 5th largest economy and excels in telecommunications, aerospace and defense, ship building, pharmaceuticals, construction and civil engineering, automobile production, food goods and wine.

Seattle Center Festál: Bastille Day - A French Celebration is presented by Seattle Center in partnership with the France Education Northwest under the auspices of the Consular Agency of France. For a full event schedule and event details, visit www.seattle-bastille.org, and for more information on Festál and other Seattle Center programming, click on www.seattlecenter.com or call 206 684-7200.