Chicago Sister Cities International Festival Starts Monday!
Join Chicago Sister Cites International as we celebrate the cultural vibrancy of Chicago’s 28 international sister cities Monday through Friday, August 5–9, 2013 from 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. on Richard J. Daley Plaza with 6 food vendors, 17 merchandise vendors and 11 performances. Live musical and dance performances take place from 12 noon–1 p.m. each day. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.ChicagoSisterCities.com.
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Merchandise Vendors:
- Out of Africa representing Accra, Ghana
- Pallay Crafts representing Bogotá, Colombia
- Karisus Design Studio representing Delhi, India
- Koru Street representing Delhi, India
- Because I like it! representing Galway, Ireland
- E & J Designs representing Mexico City, Mexico
- No Manches Clothing representing Mexico City, Mexico
- Designs by Gina representing Milan, Italy
- Provence Village Ltd representing Paris, France
- Designs by Tova representing Petach Tikva, Israel
- Jan Lee Design representing Shanghai, China
- Oriental Arts Center representing Shenyang, China
- Made in Lithuania (Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and Old Vilnius Cafe) representing Vilnius, Lithuania
- Amber Treasures representing Warsaw, Poland
- Global Elements representing the Global Community
- Ten Thousand Villages representing the Global Community
- W.G.N. Flag Company representing the Global Community
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Performers:
Monday, August 5
- 12 noon: Shariq Sidz representing Lahore, Pakistan
- 12:30 p.m.: Pieptone! representing Hamburg, Germany
Tuesday, August 6
Wednesday, August 7
- 12 noon: Chicago Youth Poongmul representing Busan, Republic of Korea
- 12:10 p.m.: Consular Corps Day Speaking Program
- 12:40 p.m.: Baha Assaf Band representing Amman, Jordan
- 1 p.m.: DJ C representing the Global Community
Thursday, August 8
- 12 noon: W. Side Story/AfriCaribbean Connections—a Gallery 37, After School Matters program representing Durban, South Africa
- 12:30 p.m.: Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago representing Gothenburg, Sweden
Friday, August 9
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