It is surprising, but even the French culture needs to be advertised. That is the purpose of the annual festival called Bonjour Brno (aka the French days or Francouzské dny), which is organised by the French Alliance and takes place between March 19 and April 10.
This year an important place is given to the French region Alsace, with an
exhibition of photographies (Printings of Alsace), typical dances, cinema
(Muetter film) and gastronomy (Alsace food specialities prepared by an
Alsatian chief and a tasting of Alsatian’s wines).Elsa Montes (Chargée du Marketing et de la communication)
Some of the events make sense only for those who speak French or Czech, but Elsa Montes was so kind and made a list of those events where language does not really matter.
Concerts
Herbe folle
Thursday, March 19, 8.00 PM – Alterna Club
Pick of Brno Now – this group has so French sound that it makes the Cock au vin feel like a German food!
Rearz
Wednesday, March 24, 8.00 PM – Alterna Club
Iota and Tribeqa
Thursday, March 25, 8.00 PM – Fleda Club
Masaladosa
Wednesday, April 7, 8.00 PM – Alterna Club
Joakim
Friday, April 10, 9.00 PM – Fleda Club
Dances
Alsatian dances
Saturday, March 21, 6.00 PM – Umeleckoprumyslove Museum
Celtic danses
Monday, April 6, 6.00 PM – Umeleckoprumyslove Museum
Exhibitions
Alsace
from March 19 to April 30 – French Alliance
Henri Noubel
from March 10 to May 30 – Palác šlechtičen
Pick of Brno Now – an interesting collection of old scrapbooks and notepads.
Gastronomy
Week of the taste
from April 6 to April 12 – Restaurant La Bouchée
Pick of Brno Now – you have an unique chance to taste the best of the French cuisine right in Brno!
Opera
Juliette
Friday, March 27, 7.00 PM – Janackovo theatre
Petanque
Sunday, April 5, at 11.00 AM – Lužánky park
Pick of Brno Now – playing petanque on a Sunday afternoon is one of the best ways to say hello to spring (and to the French culture). What is more: the tournament will be followed by a pastis tasting!
Other events
If you are OK with Czech or French, browse the complete programme to find other interesting evens, like movies.
Where to buy the tickets
Tickets to most of these events can be bought right at the venues or in the hall of the Dům pánů z Lipé palace.
Background
The French Alliance of Brno organizes the Bonjour Brno festival since 1995.
The main objective of this non-profit Czech association is the broadcasting of the culture and the French language in Brno and in South Moravia.
The festival, which takes place under the patronage of the French Embassy in Czech Republic and the city of Brno, occupies a growing place in the cultural life of Brno and South of Moravia.
Every year, Bonjour Brno aims is to reach the widest public possible, without limitation of age, interests and education. In 2008, the festival gathered during a month 5 000 persons around 26 events which took place in 11 different places.
Source: Elsa Montes, Alliance française Brno
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