What to do on a Monday night in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Tomorrow is Monday July 14th 2008. There is not much going on but in France they will be celebrating Bastille Day.

On July 14, 1789, an outraged group of Parisians stormed the Bastille, a fortress and prison in France where prisoners of influence were held, in hopes of capturing ammunition.

Shortly thereafter, King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette took refuge in Versailles as the violent peasants pillaged and burned châteaux, and destroyed records of feudal dues; this reaction is known as the grande peur (great fear).

For the peasant class, the Bastille stood as a symbol of the hypocrisy and corruption of the aristocratic government - controlled mostly by nobility and clergy. This important event marked the entry of the popular class into the French Revolution.

The French recognize Bastille Day as the end of the monarchy and beginning of the modern republic. The lasting significance of the event was in its recognition that power could be held by ordinary citizens, not in the King or in God.

Today, Parisians celebrate this national holiday with a grand military parade up the Champs Elysées, colorful arts festivals, and raucous parties marking the holiday. Uncork a bottle of wine, pop in a Jacques Dutronc CD, and join the celebration!

If it is a little short notice to head to France, the next best thing is to enjoy the festivities at Tersiguels Restaurant in lovely Ellicott City.

The fun starts at 6:30pm. It is a Prix Fixe Menu with 6 delicious courses, Can Can dancers, music, live entertainment. Nowhere will you find such high energy with terrific food on a Monday evening.

Call 410-465-4004 for reservations

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