The 6th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival will transform Daley Plaza into an international village filled with food, music, dance and merchants, August 8-12, 2011. This festival truly highlights the diversity and international spirit that exists in the city.
When: August 8-12
Where: Daley Plaza
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Daily
Free and open to the public
FOOD VENDORS:
1. Kasia’s Deli (Warsaw, Poland)
2. Macondo (Bogota, Colombia)
3. Sandy’s Restaurant (Belgrade, Serbia)
4. Shokolad Pastry & Cafe (Kyiv, Ukraine)
5. Stella’s Market (Global)
MERCHANT VENDORS:
1. Amber Treasures (Warsaw, Poland)
2. because I like it! (Galway, Ireland)
3. E & J Designs (Mexico City, Mexico)
4. Global Elements (Global)
5. Jan Lee Design (Shanghai, China)
6. Koru Street (Delhi, India)
7. Marta Skei (Milan, Italy)
8. Mata Traders (Delhi, India)
9. Oriental Arts Center ( Shenyang, China)
10. Pallay Crafts (Bogota, Colombia)
11. Ten Thousand Villages (Global)
12. The Realm Co. (Global)
13. What the Traveler Saw (Casablanca, Morocco)
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Monday, August 8
12:00 p.m. Muju Taekwondo representing Busan, Republic of Korea
*Accompanied by famed Dr. Sammy Lee, a Korean-American, who became the first U.S. male diver to win back-to-back gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics and the 1952 Helsinki Games.
12:30 p.m. Dance Duo Studio representing Vilnius, Lithuania
Tuesday, August 9
12:00 p.m. Cirque Shanghai representing Shanghai, China
12:30 p.m. Taal Fusion representing Delhi, India
Wednesday, August 10
12:00 p.m. Tzofim Friendship Caravan representing Petach Tikva, Israel
12:30 p.m. Sam Burckhardt Quartet representing Lucerne, Switzerland
Thursday, August 11
12:00 p.m. Kaya representing Toronto, Canada
12:30 p.m. Nordic Dancers of Chicago representing Gothenburg, Sweden
Friday, August 12
12:00 p.m. Pakistan Independence Day Celebration
International Festival in the NEWS!
Our International Festival was featured on Windy City Live “What’s on Dec” with Billy Dec on Thursday, August 4. He starts discussing the festival around the 2:00 min mark. Click here to watch!
For more information, please contact Anel Montes at 312.744.8750.
Stay tuned for exciting news!
Special Offer from Cirque Shanghai
Cirque Shanghai returns to the Pepsi Skyline Stage at Navy Pier with an awe-inspiring show, Cirque Shanghai Extreme. This spectacle for all ages features acrobatic performers direct from China who are leaders in their craft of tumbling, juggling, balancing and more. This year’s production goes to the extreme with a death-defying motorcyclist on a wire, action-packed sword fighting and thrilling new twists on family favorites. Tickets now on sale at the Navy Pier box office at 800-745-3000 or at http://www.ticketmaster.com. Now through September 5 at the Navy Pier Pepsi Skyline Stage. For more information visit www.cirqueshanghai.com
Special offer! 2 for 1 adult tickets using code 2FOR1*
*Valid for Wed-Sun performances only. Not valid with any other offer.
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Chicago Sister Cities International Festival
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| PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE | |
| Monday, August 8 | |
| Time | Performer |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Muju Taekwondo representing Busan, Republic of Korea |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Dance Duo representing Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Tuesday, August 9 | |
| Time | Performer |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Cirque Shanghai representing Shanghai, China |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Taal Fusion representing Delhi, India |
| Wednesday, August 10 | |
| Time | Performer |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Tzofim Friendship Caravan representing Petach Tikva, Israel |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Sam Burckhardt Quartet representing Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Thursday, August 11 | |
| Time | Performer |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Kaya representing Toronto, Canada |
| 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Nordic Dancers representing Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Friday, August 12 | |
| Time | Performer |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | TBD |
