From the Red River to the Black Valley

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!

Cantos Music Foundation, in partnership with the Alliance Française de Calgary, is pleased to present From the Red River to the Black Valley, a musical performance featuring Juno-Award winning Métis musician, Gérald Laroche, from Manitoba and Gilles Chabenat, a hurdy-gurdy player from Lignieres, France. Using traditional First Nations and Francophone instruments, the musicians tell the story of the coureurs des bois, the Métis and voyageurs of New France, the black Valley and the Red River. During this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, students will be absorbed in the 50 minute concert and storytelling experience followed by a question and answer period with the musicians. Dates are limited so book early! English performances at 10 a.m.

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SIX PERFORMANCES ONLY!

September 20, 21 and 22: 10am or 1pm Cost: $150 per class (Maximum 30 students) Register by September 10, 2010 at www.cantos.ca/educate

PAST EVENTS

Claude Godin
As a part of the Calgary International Blues Festival the AFC is happy to receive the saxophonist Claude Godin for a Blues workshop.

On Monday, August 2th - From 5 to 7PM

Free

Gary Comeau & Voodoo All Stars
The AFC is happy to support the concert of Comeau & Voodoo All Stars on Sunday, Augsut 8th at 2PM, as a part of the Calgary International Blues Festival.

Shaw Millenium Park

Festival Afrikadey!
As a part of the Festival Afrikadey, come to an exceptionnel concert with : Toumany Kouyate - Senegal; Kocassalé Dioubaté - Guinea; MFive - Congo; Minsio Mundos - Congo; Axia Goua - Ivory Coast

Wednesday, August 11th at 8PM at the AFC

In French - Free

Fundraising Soirée Cabaret
to celebrate the work of Thomas Chaurin

Friday, June 11th from 6-9PM

with music by Trio Roucaute & François Verguet and with food by l'Epicerie

Help us raise money for the Media Library! Become a member or make a donation!

Randall Spear
The AFC supports the concert of the Folk singer on Tuesday, June 22nd at 8:00PM at the Auburn Saloon.

Find here more information.

The AF is proud to support the Calgary Jazz Festival's presentation of
MAM (Musique Acoustique Machine)
Sunday, June 27th 2010 at 3PM at Cantos
Tickets $15, available at 403.294.9494

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
May 14th & 15th at 8:00PM at the EPCOR Centre - Jack Singer Concert Hall
Special offer for the AFC members and students: 2-for-1 tickets (second ticket of equal or lesser value for free). To take advantage of this offer, please contact Ashley Breen at 403.571.0285 and mention “Alliance Française”.The deadline for this offer is Friday May 14 at 4:00pm

Symphonie Fantastique
April 29th & May 1st at 8:00PM at the EPCOR Centre - Jack Singer Concert Hall
Special offer for the AFC members and students: 2-for-1 tickets (second ticket of equal or lesser value for free).

Tété and Eric John Kaiser
March 16th at 12:30PM at the Lycée Louis Pasteur
Concert in celebration of the Month of Francophones for 15 - 17 year olds.

Presented by the Alliance Française with the generous support of Total E&P Canada, Calgary Arts Development and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
Contact culture@afcalgary.ca or 403.245.5662 ext. 2, for details.

Concert with Musa Dieng Kala

in celebration of the International Month of Francophones

Tuesday, March 9th at 8PM

Free
Presented by the Alliance Française of Calgary, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Calgary Arts Development Authority

Blues workshop and concert with
Hills and Lemelin

Tuesday, February 23rd from 7-9PM

at the AFC, Free

As a part of the Midwinter Blues Fest
Presented by the Alliance Française of Calgary, the Midwinter Blues Fest, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Calgary Arts Development Authority

Smooth - French Electro Soul
As a part of the High Performance Rodeo

Friday, January 15th 2010 at 11PM

Tickets $15

Presented by the Alliance Française of Calgary in partnership with the High Performance Rodeo

Pedro Navarro, Spanish Guitar
Friday, October 30th

at the Alliance Française at 7pm.

Tickets: $25 - $20 for AFC members and students

In partnership with the Instituto Cervantes de Calgary.

Friday, September 18th - 2 Concerts
Gilles Chabenat and Jean-Marc Padovani on the Saxophone make a unique duo. Concert at Cantos Music Foundation at 12:10 pm & at the Alliance Française at 7PM.
Free admission at Cantos.
Tickets for AFC concert: $15, $10 for AFC students and members