The Chicago Sister Cities International Program hosted its 4th Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley Plaza on June 15-18, 2009. With all 28 of our international sister cities represented, this is the only city festival that truly represented the diversity and international spirit that exists in Chicago.
As part of this year’s festival, Daley Plaza was transformed into an international village featuring authentic ethnic food, merchandise and entertainment from around the world. Visitors to the festival were able to taste Colombian empanadas and Serbian hamburgers, purchase antique African art or beaded jewelry, all while watching acrobats visiting from China, traditional Ukrainian dancers or a Japanese Koto group.
The festival featured an “International Summer Social” on Wednesday, June 17. Evening entertainment included: Chicago Aissawa Project (belly dancing) and the Choom Sarang Korean Dance Group. Guests also enjoyed culinary demos with Chef Pierre Pollin, highlighting cuisine from Paris, France.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities for next year’s International Festival on Daley Plaza, please click sponsor benefits.
2009 Performances Included:
Monday, June 15, 2009
Cirque Shanghai representing Shanghai, China
Skotiabank Caribana representing Toronto, Canada
ELLAS Greek Dancers representing Athens, Greece
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Skotiabank Caribana representing Toronto, Canada
“Grandis” Folk Dance Ensemble representing Vilnius, Lithuania
Ngoma Alegre with Tierra Colombiana Folk Dancers representing Bogotá, Colombia
Cooking demo with Chef Dina Altieri representing Moscow, Russia
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cesky Svaz Rock and Rullu representing Czech Republic, Prague
Sam Burckhardt Quartet representing Lucerne, Switzerland
Chicago Koto Group representing Osaka, Japan
Cooking demo with Chef Chris Quirk representing Hamburg, Germany
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble representing Kyiv, Ukraine
World Fashion Chicago celebrates Africa representing Accra, Ghana
Rhythms of India (Jai Ho) representing Delhi, India
Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago representing Gothenburg, Sweden
Cooking demo with Chef Leo Waldmeier representing Lucerne, Switzerland
2009 Food Vendors:
Sandy’s Bakery representing Belgrade, Serbia
Mazzone’s Snack Foods representing Milan, Italy
Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush representing Milan, Italy
Kasia’s Deli representing Warsaw, Poland
Las Tablas representing Bogotá, Colombia
Stella’s Market & Catering, Global
Shokolad Pastry and Café Inc. representing Kyiv, Ukraine
Bowl Square representing Busan, Korea
Kendall College, Global
2009 Merchandise Vendors:
What the Traveler Saw representing Accra, Ghana
E & J Designs representing Mexico City, Mexico
Oriental Art Center representing Shenyang, China
Arabah representing Petach Tikva, Israel
Mata Traders representing Delhi, India
Jan Lee Design representing Shanghai, China
Ten Thousand Villages–Fair Trade Goods, Global
Antique African Art representing Accra, Ghana
Fashion House representing Shenyang, China
Nuda representing Galway, Ireland
Wild Garden representing Amman, Jordan
Casita Azul Folk Art representing Mexico City, Mexico
Chicago 2016 representing Chicago, U.S.A.
If you are interested in taking part in the 2010 Festival, please fill out the following application that pertains to your area of interest and send it to Danya Chazan via fax at 312-744-2178 or email at danya.chazan@cityofchicago.org.
food vendor application
food vendor application
perfomer application
sponsor benefits
