Neighborhood Notes

French wine, cuisine, art and sport; Portland Waiters Race, pétanque exhibitions and French music provided by Margie Boulé, Carol Rossio, Eric John Kaiser

The Portland Bastille Day Committee, in conjunction with major sponsors Air France, US Bank, Hoyt Realty Group, Essilor, the Alliance Française and the French American International School, will host the Annual Bastille Day Festival at Jamison Square Park (in the Pearl District between NW 11th Ave, NW 12th Ave and NW Johnson St.) on Saturday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The annual festival - which is held in cities all around the world - celebrates the storming of the Bastille Prison on July 14, 1789.

The 2006 event was among the largest such festivals on the West Coast, and hosted 5,000 visitors throughout the day. This year's festival will feature a variety of vendors and organizations offering French wine, cuisine, music, art and sport. Main events include the Portland Waiters Race, pétanque exhibitions and several styles of French music.

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Jamison Square Park
Saturday, July 14, 2007
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Free and open to the public