The Chicago Sister Cities International Program will host its 5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival at Millennium Park on August 23-27, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Chicago Sister Cities International, and in celebration, the festival will transform Millennium Park’s South Promenade into an international village of food, music, dance and merchants. With all 28 of Chicago’s Sister Cities represented, this festival truly represents the diversity and international spirit that exists in Chicago.
New this year!
- The International Festival will feature a Cultural Corner that is specifically geared towards children ages 5 to 10 years old, but provides activities that the entire family can enjoy. Children will be able to gain exposure to the world through hands-on activities such as creating traditional Japanese paper fans and Greek shields.
- Soccer enthusiasts will be able to try penalty kicks at the Chicago Fire’s inflatable soccer goal, which will be located on the Great Lawn.
- The Chicago Sister Cities International Program in collaboration with Share Your Soles will launch a city-wide shoe drive at the International Festival, where Share Your Soles will have a presence and shoe drop-off bins available. The public is encouraged to bring their gently-used shoes – men’s, women’s and children’s shoes are all needed, especially gym shoes and cleats.
Participating performers in the 5th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival are outlined in the following week-at-a-glance calendar. The performance stage will be inside the festival tent located on Millennium Park’s Chase Promenade South.
Monday, August 23, 2010
|
Time |
Performer |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Busan Metropolitan Dance Company representing Busan, Republic of Korea (www.koreanfolkdance.com) |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Chopin 200 Years Performance by Jaroslaw Golembiowski representing Warsaw, Poland |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | TaalFusion representing Delhi, India (www.taalfusion.com) |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
|
Time |
Performer |
| 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago representing Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Grupo Cumbé representing Bogotá, Colombia (www.grupocumbe.com) |
| 12:15 – 12: 30 p.m. | Busan Metropolitan Dance Company representing Busan, Republic of Korea (www.koreanfolkdance.com) |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | 50th Anniversary Celebration |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Fashion Show presented by ZZAZZ Productions, Global |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | BAM! representing Chicago, USA (www.chicagotap.org) |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Tarima Son representing Mexico City, Mexico (tarimason.com) |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Pieptone! representing Hamburg, Germany (www.pieptone.com) |
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
|
Time |
Performer |
| 11:00 – 11:15 a.m. | Cirque Shanghai: Cloud 9 representing Shanghai, China (www.cirqueshanghai.com) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Chopin 200 Years Performance representing Warsaw, Poland |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Sam Burckhardt Quartet representing Lucerne, Switzerland (samburckhardt.com) |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Trinity Irish Dancers representing Galway, Ireland |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Tango on the Town Festival, Global (www.americantangoinstitute.com) |
Thursday, August 26, 2010
|
Time |
Performer |
| 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Ester Hana, Global (www.esterhana.us.com) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Acrobatic Rock ‘n’ Roll representing Prague, Czech Republic (www.sokoltabor.org) |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Compass Rose Quartet, Global |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | DanceDuo Studio representing Vilnius, Lithuania (danceduostudio.com) |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Suktinis representing Vilnius, Lithuania |
Friday, August 27, 2010
|
Time |
Performer |
| 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Corbinez representing Amman, Jordan |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Irish Music School of Chicago representing Galway, Ireland (www.irishmusicschool.com) |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | School of Boyovyi Hopak representing Kyiv, Ukraine |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Nidal Ibourk representing Casablanca, Morocco |
| 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. | Heather Bambrick representing Toronto, Canada (www.heatherbambrick.com) |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | AbsolutRaag representing Lahore, Pakistan |
*Performance schedule is subject to change.
Daily culinary demo sessions presented by Kendall College:
- August 23, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.: Swiss Cuisine Demos
- August 24, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Swedish Cuisine Demos
- August 25 – 27, 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.: Czech, French and Irish Cuisine Demos, respectively
Daily cultural hands-on presentations:
- August 23, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
- August 24, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: National Museum of Mexican Art
- August 25, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: National Hellenic Museum
- August 26, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Chicago Japanese American Historical Society
- August 27, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Chicago Cultural Alliance
2010 Food Vendors
There will be a wide array of international cuisine to sample at the festival including Colombian empanadas, Korean short ribs, Ukrainian crepes, and Italian ice, to name a few.
Belgrade, Serbia – Sandy’s Restaurant
Bogotá, Colombia – Macondo Colombian Coffee & Empanadas
Busan, Korea – Bowl Square
Global – Stella’s Market and Catering
Kyiv, Ukraine – Shokolad Pastry & Café
Mexico City, Mexico – Carbón
Milan, Italy – Mazzone’s Italian Ice
Warsaw, Poland – Kasia’s Deli
2010 Merchandise Vendors
Accra, Ghana – What the Traveler Saw
Amman, Jordan – Ziyad Brothers Importing
Delhi, India – Mata Traders
Galway, Ireland – because I like It!
Global – Global Elements
Global – Ten Thousand Villages
Mexico City, Mexico – Casita Azul Folk Art
Mexico City, Mexico – E & J Designs
Paris, France – The Left Bank
Shanghai, China – Jan Lee Design
Shenyang, China – Oriental Arts Center
