Vive Le 14 Juillet!

We are so excited this year that the State Theatre is bringing back its tradition of celebrating Bastille Day on July 14th! The theatre will be showcasing widely loved American films that romanticize and pay tribute to France with a showing of An American in Paris at 4:00 PM and Midnight in Paris at 7:00 PM. Sponsored by ModestoView, Modesto Sister Cities International, and New Bridge Management, the event will highlight French snacks, music, and wine and will be a perfect Friday night for Central Valley Francophiles. Tickets are $9.00 for the early show and $11.00 for the evening celebration. Get yours online today or at the box office on July 14th!

If you haven’t heard of Bastille Day or “La Fête Nationale” as it’s more commonly called in France, let’s do a little history lesson! Essentially, it is similar to America’s 4th of July celebrations as it marks the symbolic start of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a medieval fortress outside Paris that was used to house political prisoners or other enemies of the King and on July 14th 1789, a mob captured the prison and released the prisoners inside. The “Storming of the Bastille” became a symbol for change and the end of the monarchy in France. We are lucky to be hosting representatives from our Sister City in Laval, France this summer and they will be there at the festivities to celebrate with us as we pay tribute to the friendship between our two countries.

See you there - ce sera magnifique!

July 14th @ 4:00 PM An American in Paris, 7:00 PM Midnight in Paris at the State Theatre”