The former French colony gained independence as Upper Volta in 1960 and the name Burkina Faso was adopted in 1984. The dinner is sponsored by the French Club. A scavenger hunt and fun games in French will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Amnesty Room, Angell College Center. Given in French, the clarity and expressiveness of Sylvestre's acting makes the performance understandable for all children and adults, no matter what language they speak. French Week at Plattsburgh State is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature and the French Club, in collaboration and with generous support of the Center for the Study of Canada.
All events are free and open to the general public.
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