Concert
Alexis Normand – Assez French
Saturday, March 18
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Place des Arts
1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam BC
The Société francophone de Maillardville and the Simon Fraser University Bureau des affaires francophones et francophiles present, as part of SFU’s Printemps de la francophonie: Alexis Normand – Assez French in concert.
By her open generosity, Alexis Normand shines a light on the points of tension faced by many francophones in minority-language situations. The Fransaskoise offers a solo concert that is carried by elegant guitar playing, finely chiseled lyrics and nuanced interpretations. Through her songs and her documentary short, French Enough, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, she recounts her personal identity journey while addressing her insecurities around language and belonging.
After intermission, she mediates a conversation and Q&A with audience members about language, identity and place. The rich exchanges that ensue allow for greater understanding of the diversity and plurality of francophone identities.
Film Screening
La Cordonnière (François Bouvier)
Tuesday, March 21
Cineplex Coquitlam
170 Schoolhouse St
La Cordonnière tells the story of Victoire Du Saut, founder of the cobbler's shop that would become the source of the Dufresne family's fortune, best known for the castle that bears their name.
La Cordonnière is presented in partnership with Rendez-vous French Film Festival (Visions Ouest Productions) & Printemps de la francophonie (Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs at Simon Fraser University, SFU-BAFF).
Performance
Élage Diouf
Friday, March 24
4:00pm – 5:00pm
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre
149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
2023 Festival du Bois headliner Élage Diouf will be performing a free concert at SFU Woodward's as part of Simon Fraser University's Printemps de la francophonie.
For more information and to register, visit PDFL 2023 - Concert d'Élage Diouf
Book Reading
Je ne suis pas seule dans ma tête (Monique Polloni)
Friday, April 28
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Société francophone de Maillardville
938 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam BC
The Société francophone de Maillardville will be hosting another Artistic Happy Hour with Monique Polloni, author, broadcaster and producer – and emcee of the Festival du Bois!
Join us to learn about her book Je ne suis pas seule dans ma tête, written about an individual’s lived experiences with dissociative identity disorder. We will also be providing snacks and beverages for you to enjoy at the event!
Register for free at https://maillardville.com/
Pre-Festival Performance
Missy D
Friday, March 10
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
École des Pionniers
1618 Patricia Ave, Port Coquitlam
Bilingual rapper and singer Missy D will be performing a free concert on Friday, March 10th, for students of École des Pionniers!
Born in Rwanda and having lived in Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe and now Canada, Missy D has been rapping and performing since a young age. Since 2018, she has performed at many festivals including TD Vancouver Jazz Festival, SXSW, and JUNO Fest.
We can’t wait to have her perform as part of our Pré-Festival season!
This event is only open to students and staff of École des Pionniers.
Post-Festival Performance
Élage Diouf
Monday, March 27
1:45pm – 3:00pm
École des Pionniers
1618 Patricia Ave, Port Coquitlam
Festival du Bois 2023 headliner Élage Diouf will be performing a special performance for students of École des Pionniers the day after the festival!
This event is only open to students and staff of École des Pionniers, but be sure to catch his performances at Festival du Bois on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25!
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