Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Enjoy the melodic sounds of French music and learn how it shaped the culture through enchanting live performances
Supported by Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix and Phoenix Sister Cities Grenoble Committee
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
All activities happen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.
Craft: Violin 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. South El Río Design and decorate your very own violin-inspired masterpiece with colorful details, embellishments, and personal touches to make it truly unique.
Photo Booth 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. El Río Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Accordion Pop-Up Performance: Tony Putrino 9:15–9:30 a.m., 10:15–10:30 a.m. El Río Stroll El Río with talented local accordionist Tony Putrino as he performs notable French songs.
Curator Talk: Violin Business 10:30–11:00 a.m. Event Room 2 Join Matthew Zeller, MIM’s curator for Europe, to explore the life of the violin’s greatest businessman, Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, a larger-than-life personality who shaped violin making from the nineteenth century onward.
Classical String Quartet Performance: Phoenix Symphony 11:30 a.m.–noon North El Río Enjoy French chamber music performed by members of the Phoenix Symphony.
French Arias Pop-Up Performance: Arizona Opera 12:30–12:45 p.m. Central El Río Hear a beautiful medley of French arias from the Arizona Opera.
Renaissance Music Performance: Bartholomew Faire 1:30–2:00 p.m. North El Río Be transported to Renaissance France and listen to “street music” historically associated with the period.
French Sing-Along Workshop: Helene Bergeon 2:30–3:00 p.m. Event Room 2 Learn French words and sing along to popular French tunes!
Jazz Manouche Performance: ZAZU West 3:15–4:00 p.m. North El Río Experience the music of 1930s Paris with local jazz manouche ensemble ZAZU West!
Robjohn Organ Demonstration: Valerie Harris 4:15–4:30 p.m. Orientation Gallery Hear professional organist Valerie Harris play French hymns on MIM’s Robjohn pipe organ.
Lunch at Café Allegro Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop the Museum Store
Shop the Museum Store for French music, books about French culture, and gifts imported from France.
Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online.
Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.
Friday, July 11, 20259:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 20259:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, 20259:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
