The department of world languages and cultures and the center for lowell history present:
Film screening of "Le P'TIT CANADA"
Part of the series Le son des français D’amérique, directed by michel brault and André gladu (Canada, 1979, 29 minutes)
Le P'tit Canada refers to the French Canadian neighborhoods that developed around textile mills in New England. Filmed in Lowell, MA, this episode features historian Richard Santerre and the family of Rita Paquin, who share their experiences and explain how musical gatherings played a crucial role in preserving Québec’s cultural heritage. Music, songs, and folk dances have long been vital to Francophone identity, helping communities resist assimilation and keep their traditions alive.
>> Tuesday, April 22, 2025 4:00 to 6:00 PM
>>O’Leary Library, Room 222 850 Broadway St, Lowell, MA
*Reception to follow in OLE 510
>>Free & open to the public
*followed by a roundtable discussion with Q&A
Organized by the Greater Lowell Franco-American Digital Archives, in collaboration with the Lowell Franco-American Day Committee
Made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community-Engaged Research and Scholarship Fund @ UMass Lowell
For more info : mercedes_baillargeon@uml.edu