French in North America exhibit opens FridaySept. 17, 2008 KALAMAZOO--A display of 16 54-inch-by-42-inch panels depicting the history of the French empire in North America will go on display beginning Friday, Sept. 19, at Western Michigan University, kicking off a year of events that focus on the enduring legacy of the French on culture, landscape, language and politics. A gala opening of the exhibit "The French in North America/Les Français en Amerique du Nord--An Enduring Presence" will begin at 5 p.m. on the third floor of WMU's Waldo Library. It will be on display through August 2009. The event, like others in the series, is free and open to the public. Related events this week include:
French in North America will be a continuing focus with events slated through the summer. The events are supported by the WMU departments of Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages, Geography and History, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project, Friends of University Libraries, Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Lee Honors College, the Joseph L. Peyser Endowment for the Study of New France, University Libraries and the Office of the President. External sponsors include the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec and Cultural Services of the French Embassy. For more information, visit WMU's Canadian Studies program online , or contact Stacey Moore at stacey.l.moore@wmich.edu or (269) 387-4666. Related story WMU says 'Mais oui!' to French in North America Media contact: Deanne Molinari, (269) 387-8400, deanne.molinari@wmich.edu WMU News |