Many Cultures, One Community; Music the International Language June 23-24, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
7:00 p.m. - Verlyn Anderson From Immigrant to American program - Pelican Rapids Public Library
Friday, June 23, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Faces of Change exhibit - Pelican Rapids Public Library
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Good Neighbor picnic (free hot dogs, beverage) - Good Samaritan Center
1:00 p.m. - Citizenship Ceremony - E.L. Peterson Park (PRHS Fine Arts Auditorium in case of rain)
2:00 p.m. - Verlyn Anderson slide program about Northern Norway at Senior Citizens Center (free refreshments)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Making musical instruments and crafts from around the world - Pelican Rapids Public Library
6:30 p.m. - Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Pelican Rapids (Tour Guide Marguerite Andrews and Chris Schuelke, OTCHS) Meet at High School Parking Lot, Tour starts at Historic Blyberg House. Free cones at Scoops for Walkers after the Tour.
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Riverfront Manor Anniversary party (free cake, tours, door prizes)
Saturday, June 24, 2006
9:00 a.m. - Teepee raising - E.L. Peterson Park
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest (Prizes awarded) Broadway Downtown
10:30 a.m. - Native American Dance Group by the teepee in E.L. Peterson Park.
11:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Ethnic (American, Bosnian, German, Mexican, Scandinavian, Somali, Vietnamese) Food Booths - E.L. Peterson Park
12:00 noon - Flag raising (Music by Band of Faith, "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, read by National Merit Scholar Amanda Dutcher) - E.L. Peterson Park
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Childrens crafts and games from around the world. Pinatas at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm - Sherin Park
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Marketplace and World Craft demonstrations - Sherin Park
1:00 - 4:30 p.m. - World Music and Dance - Sherin Park Shelter
Featuring:
Scottish Bagpipers
Roger Tweiten - "Music of the World" & "Spamutha" Area Youth Performers
Judy Lunseth - Folk Music
Latin Music. Local Performers
Ukrainian Music & Dance. Local Performers
Somali Music & Dance. Local Performers
Quincinera Demonstration. Local Performers
Bosnian Music & Dance. Local Performers ¶
7:00 p.m. - Verlyn Anderson From Immigrant to American program - Pelican Rapids Public Library
Friday, June 23, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Faces of Change exhibit - Pelican Rapids Public Library
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Good Neighbor picnic (free hot dogs, beverage) - Good Samaritan Center
1:00 p.m. - Citizenship Ceremony - E.L. Peterson Park (PRHS Fine Arts Auditorium in case of rain)
2:00 p.m. - Verlyn Anderson slide program about Northern Norway at Senior Citizens Center (free refreshments)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Making musical instruments and crafts from around the world - Pelican Rapids Public Library
6:30 p.m. - Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Pelican Rapids (Tour Guide Marguerite Andrews and Chris Schuelke, OTCHS) Meet at High School Parking Lot, Tour starts at Historic Blyberg House. Free cones at Scoops for Walkers after the Tour.
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Riverfront Manor Anniversary party (free cake, tours, door prizes)
Saturday, June 24, 2006
9:00 a.m. - Teepee raising - E.L. Peterson Park
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest (Prizes awarded) Broadway Downtown
10:30 a.m. - Native American Dance Group by the teepee in E.L. Peterson Park.
11:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Ethnic (American, Bosnian, German, Mexican, Scandinavian, Somali, Vietnamese) Food Booths - E.L. Peterson Park
12:00 noon - Flag raising (Music by Band of Faith, "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, read by National Merit Scholar Amanda Dutcher) - E.L. Peterson Park
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Childrens crafts and games from around the world. Pinatas at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm - Sherin Park
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Marketplace and World Craft demonstrations - Sherin Park
1:00 - 4:30 p.m. - World Music and Dance - Sherin Park Shelter
Featuring:
Scottish Bagpipers
Roger Tweiten - "Music of the World" & "Spamutha" Area Youth Performers
Judy Lunseth - Folk Music
Latin Music. Local Performers
Ukrainian Music & Dance. Local Performers
Somali Music & Dance. Local Performers
Quincinera Demonstration. Local Performers
Bosnian Music & Dance. Local Performers ¶
Many Cultures, One Community; Music the International Language. June 23-24, 2006, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Sponsored by the Pelican Rapids Multi-Cultural Committee and the Pelican Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Taste, listen to and meet the world...without leaving town.
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