Thursday, June 16, 2011
7:00 p.m. Publication Party for "Many Cultures, One Community ~ A Book of Stories and Recipes" Sampling of recipes from the book. Books available for sale. - Pelican Rapids Public Library.


Friday, June 17, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Good Neighbor picnic Free hot dogs, chips and lemonade, provided by: Good Samaritan Society- Pelican Rapids, in their parking lot. - Good Samaritan Center


1:00 p.m. Naturalization Ceremony - E.L. Peterson Park The honorable Judge John Tunheim presiding. (Lake Region Electric Cooperative in case of rain)

2:00-4:00 p.m. - International Kids Crafts - Pelican Rapids Public Library

2:00 - Verlyn Anderson "Norway to Pelican Rapids - How did we get here?" Richard Rollie soloist - Pelican Rapids Senior Citizens Center

6:30 p.m. - Walking Tour of Historic Pelican Rapids : "River traffic & other tales" Tour Guide Marguerite Andrews and Chris Schuelke, OTCHS. Tour starts at the parking lot of St. Leonard's Catholic Church.



Saturday, June 18, 2011
9:00 a.m. - Chalk the Walk Broadway Downtown Sidewalk musicians welcome.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friends of Pelican Library Used Book Sale in the Book Truck at Trinity Lutheran parking lot.

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) - E.L. Peterson Park
"One Spirit" performed by Nita Velo & African Drummers (students from Fergus Falls Public Schools)

12:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Marketplace and World Craft demonstrations - Sherin Park
"Faces of Change" Exhibit

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Childrens crafts and games from around the world. Piñatas at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm - Sherin Park

1:00 - 4:30 p.m. - World Music and Dance - Sherin Park Shelter.

Featuring (in order of appearance):
Emcees: Nadine Wagner Brown from the American School of Kuwait
Ashley Phan - PR High School & Esmeralda Mancilla as Jr. Emcee

"NorSweDane Dancers" (Fargo-Moorhead & surrounding area) Scandinavian Folk Dances
"Misterio Musical "(Local performers) Latin Folk Songs
Danielle Greben (Local performer) Ukrainian Folk Song
Somali Music and Dance (Local and area performers)
Nita Velo (Local performer) American Folk Songs
Menghui Andrews - Chinese Fan Dance lesson
Bosnian Music and Dance (Local performers)

additional performers may be added

Like life, all the above scheduled events are subject to constant changes.


For more information contact Festival Organizer Johanna Christianson

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