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French Trade Minister Nicole Bricq in Chicago on the occasion of BIO International Convention

April 12 : the French-American Chamber of Commerce-Chicago’s annual gala celebrated the Dordogne region of France

French Senator of the Dordogne Bernard Cazeau and his delegation, along with Consul General Graham Paul, attended the celebration.

[photo courtesy of FACC Chicago]

May 14 : Rush Hour Concert season launch party at the Alliance Française de Chicago

(L-R) Mr. Kelly Jocius, Executive Director, Rush Hour Concerts ; Ms. Deborah Sobol, Creative Director, Rush Hour Concerts ; & Consul General of France Graham Paul

[photo courtesy of Deborah Sobol]

May 13 : European-American Chamber of Commerce Dinner Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Elysée Treaty

Martin Wilhelmy, HC Germany ; Jens Hanefeld, Embassy of Germany ; Anne Cappel. HC France and Executive director EACC ; Frédéric Doré, Embassy of France ; Kari Toll, Senator Rob Portman’s office ; Dagmar Wilhelmy ; Kim Robinson, President of the Underground Railroad Freedom Center ; Mike Cappel ; Dominic Franchini, Horan ; Emmanual Dupouy, Consulate of France-Chicago

April 16 : French-American jazz group The Bridge performs in Chicago

at the Chicago Cultural Center

"Scenes from the Stone Age : the Cave Paintings of Lascaux" at The Field Museum in Chicago

Through September 8, visitors to Chicago’s Field Museum can view an exact replica of the famous caves of Lascaux, France