InnovaCom Marketing & Communication What are the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie? Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) is part of the events surrounding the Journée Internationale de la Francophonie (March 20), which is organized every year around the world to promote the French language and its numerous cultural expressions! As part of Francophonie Month, the RVF has a program of French-language activities, shows and cultural events in store for you from March 1 to 31 across PEI. Since 2019 also marks the 50th anniversary of the Offi cial Languages Act, the theme of the 21st RVF aims to bring people together by highlighting the importance of offi cial languages and Indigenous languages, as well as open minds and open ears. On behalf of la Fédération culturelle de l’Î.-P.-É. and la Société Saint-Thomas d’Aquin, we wish you great joy during les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2019! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS RVF.CA @RVFrancophonie LesRVF / fcipe *F* = FREE MONDAY, MARCH 4 SUNDAY, MARCH 10 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m Cooking class for teens 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Between Generations - MARCH 1 – 31 in French Cooking EACH FRIDAY FROM 11 A.M – 2 P.M Learn to make a chocolate souffl é and chocolate sauce An intergenerational activity that allows you to $10 per person Francophone Fridays at experience rewarding and fun cooking, macramé, F LOCATION: Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean, Charlottetown Timothy’s World Coffee *F* board games, stories from the past and learn how F INSCRIPTION : [email protected] Entertainment & food in a friendly, to make homemade ice cream. francophone atmosphere! Come spend an unforgettable day with your grandparents F LOCATION: Timothy’s World Coffee, Charlottetown TUESDAY, MARCH 5 or with the youth. F INFO: (902) 628 8503 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mardi Gras Lunch Registration required by March 1st. Come celebrate Mardi Gras with us For young and old from 8 to 100 years old. EACH SATURDAY FROM 10 - 10:30 A.M. and enjoy a variety of Acadian dishes (fricot, pâté, râpure) Adult $ 7; Young $ 5 (including lunch) F Story time at the Library *F* for your dinner. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to LOCATION: Centre Goéland, Cap-Egmont F Half hour of story time and fun literacy activities create your own Mardi Gras mask! REGISTRATION: Yvonne Pitre (902) 724 0420 for children ages 2-5. Tickets are $8; Book your tickets before 4 pm or Jeannette Gallant (902) 439 2791 F LOCATION: Bibliothèque Dr.-J-Edmond-Arsenault, on Thursday, February 28th. F Charlottetown LOCATION: Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside MONDAY MARCH 11 F F REGISTRATION : La Belle Alliance (902) 888 1681 / INFO: Liliane Cyr (902) 368 6092 6 – 7:30 p.m. Centre Belle-Alliance [email protected] EACH SATURDAY FROM 12 – 12:45 P.M. Open House *F* 5 - 6:30 p.m. Mardi Gras Supper Open House for parents and the general public French speaking workshop for beginners *F* with local entertainment to promote French-language schools, French-language F F LOCATION: Bibliothèque Dr.-J-Edmond-Arsenault, LOCATION: Centre acadien de Prince-Ouest, DeBlois early childhood centers, community centers and F Charlottetown INFO: Conseil Rév. S-É. Perrey INc. (902) 882 0475 Acadian and Francophone organizations of PEI. F INFO: Liliane Cyr (902) 368 6092 Open to everyone. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 F LOCATION: Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside FRIDAY, MARCH 1 F INFO: CSLF (902) 854 2975 4 - 6 p.m. Canadian Parents for French 10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony & Open House *F* Flag Raising *F* F LOCATION: 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown TUESDAY, MARCH 13 F LOCATION: Government House (Fanningbank), F INFO: Canadian Parents for French (902) 368 3703 5:30 p.m. Songwriting workshop Charlottetown F 5:30 p.m. Pierre-Chiasson has talent! with Yao INFO: SSTA, Johanna Venturini (902) 436 4881 F (Storm date: Monday, March 4, at 10:30 am) Music, dance, theatre skits, magic, karate LOCATION: Centre scolaire-communautaire Évangéline, and more! Presented by the drama club in partnership Abram-Village F SATURDAY, MARCH 2 with le Conseil Rév. S.-É. Perrey Inc. REGISTRATION: FCÎPÉ [email protected] F LOCATION: Centre acadien de Prince-Ouest, DeBlois 6 – 7 :30 p.m. Open House at the Centre F INFO: Conseil Rév. S-É. Perrey Inc. (902) 882 0475 7 p.m Dominique Breau and Wesli Band scolaire-communautaire Évangéline *F* in Concert (19+) Open House for parents and the general public An evening featuring Acadian storyteller Dominique Breau FRIDAY, MARCH 8 to promote French-language schools, French-language from New Brunswick and Wesli Band, a Haitian music 19 h 30 Cristian de la Luna in concert early childhood centers, community centers and group from Quebec. Singer-songwriter and human rights activist Acadian and Francophone organizations of PEI. Ticket for Dominique Breau 10 $; Ticket for Cristian de la Luna writes festive Colombian music Open to everyone. Wesli Band 15 $; Tickets for two shows 20 $ inspired by the harsh realities of exile from his F LOCATION: Centre scolaire-communautaire Évangéline, F LOCATION: Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside homeland and adapting to a new country. F Abram-Village INFO: La Belle-Alliance (902) 888 1681 Songs in French, English and Spanish. F INFO: CSLF (902) 854 2975 F LOCATION: Confederation Centre of the Arts, SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Charlottetown THURSDAY, MARCH 14 F BOX OFFICE: 1-800-565-0278 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. RVF 2019 Opening Celebration 5- 7 p.m. Fundraising supper and concert Community brunch with Yao and Carnaval en Promenade *F* SATURDAY, MARCH 9 A fundraising supper for l’Harmonie (École-sur-mer Join us for a community brunch followed by a magical 10:00 a.m. Happy Potter pottery workshop student band). The evening will feature École-sur-Mer and sensational show that will delight spectators of Do you want to do something with students followed by Yao - a slam and soul artist from all ages. Carnaval en Promenade presents a your hands and make your creative spirit speak? Ontario featuring styles from Groove, Funk to Pop. spectacular fusion of magic, dance and circus arts. Come participate in our pottery event! Student tickets $ 5; Adult $8; Family $20 Brunch: $5 per person; $20 per family; Cost depending on the size of the object. F LOCATION: Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside Free Circus Show F LOCATION: Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean, Charlottetown F F INFO: La Belle-Alliance (902) 888 1681 LOCATION: Pavillon de l’Est, Rollo Bay F INFO: Emmanuelle (902) 368 1895 F INFO: Comité acadien de l’Est (902) 687-7179 3:30 - 8 p.m. Family Outdoor Activities, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Open House & Voir Grand at the 2 p.m Sugar Shack *F* Community Supper and Concert Centre acadien Grand-Rustico Venez-vous sucrer le bec! Conviviality and warmth await you around a delicious chili Open House for parents and the general public Got a sweet tooth? We will have fun activities for the entire dinner, followed by a show where the artists are none other to promote French-language schools, French-language family (games, music, treasure hunts) and samples of than our young artists. To spark your appetite, we will be early childhood centers, community centers and maple syrup taffy and other delicious maple-based treats. waiting for you at 3:30 p.m. for a walk on our outdoor trail! Acadian and Francophone organizations of PEI. Musical entertainment by the Arsenault Trio (Louise Registration required - Supper and show $10 Open to everyone. Arsenault, Helen Bergeron and Jonathan Arsenault). F LOCATION: Centre acadien Grand-Rustico Featuring supper, information kiosks, music and more! F LOCATION: Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside F REGISTRATION : Conseil acadien de Rustico F LOCATION: Centre acadien Grand-Rustico, Rustico F INFO: La Belle-Alliance (902) 888 1681 (902) 963 3252 F INFO: CSLF (902) 854 2975 SATURDAY, MARCH 16 MONDAY, MARCH 25 2:00 p.m. Fiddle, music and dance concert *F* Fiddle workshop 10 a.m. 6 - 7:30 pm Open House at the Celebrate la Francophonie with us. Show featuring with Colin Grant Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean *F* local artists from West Prince. F LOCATION: Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean, Charlottetown Open House for parents and the general public F LOCATION: Centre acadien de Prince-Ouest, DeBlois F REGISTRATION: FCÎPÉ (902) 368 3189 to promote French-language schools, French-language F INFO: Conseil Rév. S-É. Perrey inc. (902) 882 0475 early childhood centers, community centers and 5 p.m. Ignition Contest Finale & Acadian and Francophone organizations of Entrepreneurs’ Gala 2019 Prince Edward Island. Tickets for the entire evening: $ 40 (taxes included) AT THE MOVIES … Open to everyone. Buy your tickets before March 9, 2018 F LOCATION: Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean, Charlottetown (Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside, Centre d’action rural, IN FRENCH ! F INFO: CSLF (902) 854 2975 Wellington and RDÉE Offi ce, Charlottetown) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 F LOCATION: Centre Belle-Alliance, Summerside F INFO: RDÉE Î.-P.-É. Raymond J. Arsenault, TUESDAY, MARCH 26 6:30 p.m. NBF Film LesRVF / fcipe Screening *F* (902) 854 3439, Ext 231 6 - 7:30 p.m. Open House at the Pavillon de l’Est *F* Identities in Dialogue (general public, ages 13+) 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Night at Upstreet F LOCATION: Pavillon de l’Est, Rollo Bay Open House for parents and the general public Brewing Company (19 +) *F* F INFO: Comité acadien et francophone de l’Est to promote French-language schools, French-language Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as you should with a jam (902) 687 7179 from 7 p.m.