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1 MINNESOTA S LARGEST ETHNIC CELEBRATION Peace Among the People May 1 4, 2014 Saint Paul RiverCentre Presented by the International Institute of Minnesota

The International Institute of Minnesota is proud to welcome you to the annual Festival of Nations.

The Institute resettles refugees from war-torn countries from all over the world who have experienced unspeakable trauma.

We open the door to economic independence and full membership in American life, an opportunity they embrace with enthusiasm, graciousness and gratitude.

2 The International Institute of Minnesota is proud to welcome you to the annual Festival of Nations. The International Institute of Minnesota, the producer and sponsor of the Festival of Nations, is a non profit committed to serving New Americans in our community. The Institute resettles refugees from war-torn countries from all over the world who have experienced unspeakable trauma. The Institute provides services that help them adjust to their new home, actualize their talent, their ambitions and their too often delayed dreams. We open the door to economic independence and full membership in American life, an opportunity they embrace with enthusiasm, graciousness and gratitude. The proceeds from the Festival of Nations support this important work that adds to the cultural and economic vitality of our community. Jane Graupman, Executive Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013 to 2014 Officers Directors President Kitty Gogins Vice President Mark Kalla Treasurer Carolyn Nestingen Secretary Glen Skovholt Jean Bovee Victor Cedeño Richard Hermann Helina Kassahun Shegitu Kebede Sandra Keith Therese McCauley Jerry Nolte RJ Singh Kate Tilney LUNDS AND BYERLY S ARE PROUD TO BE LONG-STANDING SUPPORTERS OF THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS! Celebrate Graduation in Style! Lunds and Byerly s Catering makes graduation easy. Choose from fun options that include a Backyard Grill Out, Tropical Buffet or a Beef Slider Bar. We supply the food...you supply the fun! One call does it all LundsandByerlys.com

3 International Bazaar (Area 3) African American American Bangladeshi Bhutanese Bolivian Cambodian Chinese Colombian Ecuadorian Egyptian Filipino Finnish French German Ghanaian Greek Hmong Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Latvian Malaysian Malian Mexican Moroccan Nepalese Nigerian Norwegian Palestinian Peruvian Polish Rwandan Scottish Seychelle Islanders Taiwanese Tanzanian Thai Tibetan Turkish Ugandan Venezuelan Human beings are members of a whole, in creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, other members uneasy will remain. If you ve no sympathy for human pain, the name of human you cannot retain! Folk Art Demonstrations (Area 3) African Warrior Bow & Raffia Costume Making American Silversmith Armenian Silk Work Chinese Calligraphy Chinese Lingnam Flowers & Bird Painting Czechoslavak Egg Decorating Ecuadorian Loom Weaving French Canadian Voyageur German Star Making German Porcelain Painting Ghanaian Hair Braiding Hmong Needlework Henna and Rangoli International Lace Making Harp Maker Italian Bocce Ball Cultural Exhibits (Area 5) Cambodian Carpatho-Rusin Chinese Colombian Croatian Czech & Slovak Dutch Egyptian Ethiopian Finnish French German Guatemalan Haitian Hmong Hungarian NEW Italian Jamaican Karen Latvian Lithuanian Moroccan Nepalese Oromo Palestinian Polish Romanian NEW The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace. -Mahatma Gandhi (Political activist, India) Japanese Kimono Japanese Sadako Paper Crane Mongolian Ger (Yurt) Native American Beadwork NEW Native American Breastplates Norwegian Folk Painting and Hardanger NEW Painted Peace Poles Polish Folk Art Folk Arts & Crafts Folktale Illustrations Scandinavian Viking Age Crafts Senegalese Pottery Somali Traditional Music and Oral Poetry Swedish Hand Weaving Swiss Woodcarving Slovenian Sri Lankan Sudanese Taiwanese Thai Tibetan Turkish Ukrainian Yemeni -Saadi Shirazi (13th Century Poet, Iran) The idea of cultural relativism is nothing but an excuse to violate human rights human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. -Shirin Ebadi (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Iran) NEW Festival of Nations Peace Among the People 3

4 Ethnic Cafés Menus (Area 2) Numbers indicate Café locations (see map at any info booth). African American 11 Chicken Gumbo with Seafood, Chicken and Sausages Jambalaya, Patties (turnover pastry with beef or chicken), Sweet Potato Pie, Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Jello Cake, Hot Chocolate. American 26 Tacos, Buffalo Burgers, Mesquite Chicken, Fry Bread, Wild Rice Soup, Popcorn, Fries (Opin sticks), Lemonade. Beverages 16 & 35 Assorted Cookies, Berry Blendz, Cold bottled Beverages, Milk, Tea, Coffee. Cambodian 32 Egg Rolls, Shish Kebab (beef), Cabbage and Carrot Pickle, Fresh Young Coconut Juice, Fried Cookies. Chinese 34 Sesame Chicken, Egg Rolls, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Fried Rice, Chicken Wings, Fried Biscuit, Cheese Puff, Sesame Balls, Hot Tea, Bubble Tea, Lemonade. Colombian 33 Chorizo (Colombian sausage), Empanadas (stuffed turnovers), Arepas (corn dough patties stuffed with cheese), Buñelo (cheesy bread ball), Papa Criolla (yellow potato fries), Tamal (tamales), Pasabocas (guava filled pastries), Brevas Con Arequipe (figs with caramel), Jugo de Lulo (citrus juice), Jugo de Mora (berry juice), Coffee. Czech & Slovak 2 Jitrnice (Czech sausage), Párky (hot dog), Vep ový sendvi (pork patty sandwich), Chlebí ky (openfaced sandwich), Vyprážaný Syr (fried cheese sticks), Halušky (pork and cabbage casserole), Kremrole (cream horn), Kolá e (fruit filled pastry), Káva (gourmet coffee), Limonáda (lemonade), Water. Danish 31 Aebleskiver (Danish pancake balls), Variety of Pastries, Lemonade, Coffee. Dutch 23 Bitterballen (meat ball), Patat (french fries), Cheese Plate, Poffertjes (pancake puffs), Moorkoppen (cream puffs), Oliebollen (deep fried pastry), Cookies, Tea, Coffee. Egyptian 19 Gyros Shawarma sandwich, Chicken Gyro, Falafel Sandwich, Fava Bean Sandwich, Feta & Tomato Sandwich, Falafel on a stick, Kushari Masri, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Mediterranean Salad, Spinach Pie, Hummus & Pita, Baklava, Krima, Mango Juice, Mint Lemonade, Hibiscus Tea. Filipino 14 Chicken Adobo, Pancit (sauteed noodles with chicken and vegetables), Lumpia (vegetable egg roll), Steamed White Rice, Carioca (sweet rice), Sagoc (tapioca pearls with strawberries), Melon Juice. Finnish 20 Pickled Herring Plain or in Lingonberry Sour Cream on Flatbread, Piirakka (rye crust pie with rice filling topped with egg butter), Reindeer Sausage and Finnish Havarti Cheese on Flatbread, Pulla (cardamom coffee bread with butter), Fresh Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon Frosted Cookies, Egg Coffee, Lingonberry Cocktail. French 4 Croissant Sandwiches, Baguette Sandwiches, Croissants (chocolate and plain), Eclairs, Fresh Fruit Tarts, Crépes Choice of Toppings: Fresh Strawberries, Apple Pie Filling, Hot Fudge, or Caramel, Optional Whip Cream, Coffee, Café au Lait (coffee with warm milk), Café Caramel (coffee with caramel and whipped cream). Greek 17 Gyros, Greek Salad, Loukoumades (honey puffs), Baklava, Lemonade, Fruit Punch. Hungarian 22 Stewed Beef over Dumplings, Hungarian Goulash served with Bread, Sauteed Mushrooms with Paprika over Dumplings, Pickles, Dobos Tort, Chocolate Cream Tort, Coffee, Milk. 6 Tandoori Chicken, Samosa with Mint & Tamarind sauce, Channa Masala, Chicken Curry, Dosa (lentil crepe) with Potato Curry & Ginger Chutney, Bhajji & Pav Sandwich, Snow Cone, Mango Shake, Chai Tea. International Candies 36 Fine Confections from Around the World. Italian 10 Pizza, Le lasagne (lasagna), Pane al formaggio (cheese bread), Panino con salsiccia (sausage sandwich), Insalata con le verdure miste (mixed vegetable salad), Granita (Italian ice), Cannoli, Tiramisù, Caffè con panna (Italian coffee). Japanese 3 Beef Teriyaki over Rice, Gyoza (potstickers) with Dipping Sauce, Sesame Chicken over Rice, Sushi (California & vegetable roll), Yakisoba Noodles, Taiyaki (sweet waffle), Chocky (chocolate covered biscuit sticks), Kakigori Snow Cones, Fortune Cookies, Hello Kitty Cupcakes, Ocha Green Tea, Sakura Cherry Blossom Punch, Sakura Orange Blossom Punch, Bottled Water. 4 Festival of Nations Peace Among the People

5 Korean 21 Bulgogi (grilled BBQ beef), Mandu (Korean dumplings), Ramyeon (Korean noodles), Bibimbap (rice mixed with vegetables and beef), Kimchi, Korean Style Pancake (with green onion, beansprout & zucchini), Chocolate Pie (Korean moon pie), Tea. Lebanese 1 Baked Kibbi Sandwich, Stuffed Grape Leaves with Yogurt, Falafel Sandwich, Mezza Sampler Plate (grape leaves, feta cheese, Lebanese olives & pickles, hummus, pocket bread), Tabouli Salad, Garlic Salad, Baklawa, Zlabia (sweet bread), Lebanese Rose Water Beverage. Mexican 7 Tacos, Tamales, Tostadas, Burritos, Tornado Papas (potatoes on a stick), Churros, Elote (roasted corn), Mangos con Chile, Platanitos (fried Mexican bananas), Flan (Mexican custard), mini conchas (sweet Mexican bread), Dried Fruit, Juices Jamaica (hibiscus), Horchata (rice), Tamarindo (fruit). Nepalese 27 Kukhura Ko Masu (chicken curry), Aaloo Dum (spicy Potato curry), Bhat (plain rice), Momo Chicken (chicken dumpling), Bread Pudding, Bottled Water, Mango Lassi, Lemonade, Mango Juice. Nigerian 28 Jollof Rice, Coconut Rice, Goat Stew, Fried Plantain, Moi-Moi (bean cake), Guava Juice, Malta Drink. Norwegian 29 Lefse, Viking in a Blanket (sausage wrapped in lefse), Troll in a Blanket, Fruit Soup, Krumkaker (waffle cookie), Rice Pudding (with cinnamon and sugar or lingonberry sauce), Coffee. Pakistani 15 Chicken Curry with Rice, Samosa (all beef), Chutney (for dipping Samosas), Lentil Soup, Curry Fries, Kheer (rice pudding), Chai (hot tea), Coffee, Bottled Water. Palestinian 24 Falafel Sandwich, Chicken Kebab, Spinach Pie, Cheese Pie, Hummus, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Manakish, Batata, Pickle, Baklawa, Birds Nest, Fingers, Mini Roses, Mango Smoothie, Berry Juice, Lemonade. Peruvian 12 Ají de Gallina (Spicy Chicken Stew), Peruvian Empanadas (Turnovers), Causa, Salchipapas, Lomo Saltado (Strips of Steak), Alfajores, Turrón, Chicha Morada (sweet corn beverage), Jugo de Maracuya (passion fruit juice), Condiments: Salsa de Ají (Peruvian yellow peppers/chilies), White Rice, Lemon Juice. Polish 9 Kielbasa (Polish sausage), Pierogi (stuffed dumpling), Makowiec (poppy seed roll), Sernik (cheesecake), Rurki z kremem (cream horns) Malinowa Herbata (raspberry tea, cold). Romanian 18 Cîrnati (Romanian sausage), Varza (Romanian cabbage), Toc ni a de Pui (chicken stew), Toc ni a de Proc (pork stew), Savarine (cream cakes), Milk, Coffee, Water. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Civil Rights Activist, United States) Taiwanese 5 Egg Roll, Cheese Puff, Pot Stickers, Salt & Pepper Popcorn Chicken, Fried Rice, Slush, Lemonade. Thai 30 Fried Spring Roll, Fresh Spring Roll, Pad Thai, Chicken Satay, Pork Satay, Thai Fried Rice, Yellow Curry Chicken, Star Ban (sky egg), Curry Puff, Thai Iced Tea, Bubble Tea, Coffee, Bottled Water. Tibetan 8 Mo-Mo (vegetable dumpling), Rice and Vegatable Curry, Combination (mo-mo, rice, curry), Sha-Momo (beef dumpling), Bojha (Tibetan butter tea), Jha (spiced tea), Cold Green Tea, Lemonade, Bottled Water, Turkish 13 Borek (spinach cheese pie), Lahmacun (Turkish meat pizza), Piyaz (bean salad), Döner Kebap (Turkish meat sandwich), Houmus Platter, Baklava, Turkish Delight, Turkish Coffee, Tea, Lemonade, Bottled water. Ukrainian 25 Borshch (beet vegetable soup), Varenyky (potato filled dumplings), Holubtsi (cabbage rolls), Pyrizhky (fruit pocket), Cossack Kisses (macaroons), Syrnyky (cheesecake), Malynovyj Chai (raspberry lemon tea). International Beer & Wine 37 Enjoy the experience of International Beers and Wines: Friday, 4:30 pm 10:00 pm Saturday, Noon 9:00 pm Sunday, Noon 5:00 pm Festival of Nations Peace Among the People 5

6 9:00 am Swiss Thursday 5/1 Friday 5/2 Café Atrium World Stage Café Atrium World Stage Ethnic Dance Theatre Video & Dance Lesson Bavarian Australian 10:00 am German Bavarian Swiss German 11:00 am Stage Entertainment Café (Area 2), Atrium (Area 1), World (Area 4) Schedule subject to change. Official schedules are posted in performance area. Lebanese, German, Greek, Venezuelan, Finnish, Colombian, Austrian, Ethnic Dance Theatre Video & Dance Lesson Swiss German German 12:00 pm Scottish Swiss Italian, Czech & Slovak, Japanese, Armenian, Puerto Rican, Children s Peace Choir German Spanish 6 1:00 pm Australian Spanish 2:00 pm, Lebanese, German, Greek, Venezuelan, Finnish, Colombian, Austrian Scottish Swiss Australian German Spanish Spanish 3:00 pm Swiss Festival Highlights Scottish 4:00 pm Friday, May 2nd Military Night International Beer and Wine (Café) 4:30 to 10:00 pm Naturalization Ceremony (Bazaar Courtyard) 6:00 to 7:00 pm Bavarian Italian 5:00 pm Ticket to Brasil Concert (Café Stage) 7:00 to 10:00 pm Peace Pole Dedication (World Stage) 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3rd Chilean 6:00 pm International Beer and Wine (Café) 12:00 to 9:00 pm Art Slam (Bazaar Courtyard) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Scottish Bavarian WPPS World Flag Ceremony (World Stage) 6:00 pm Margi Preus (Peace Garden) All Day German Finnish 7:00 pm - Readings from her book The Peace Bell 7:00 Ticket 10:00 to pm Brasil Italian Sunday, May 4th Ticket to Slovak International Beer and Wine (Café) 12:00 to 5:00 pm Brasil Ticket WPPS World Flag Ceremony (Bazaar Courtyard) 11:00 am Ticket to 8:00 pm Brasil to Don t forget to stroll the Peace Path leading you to the Ticket to Turkish Peace Garden in the Exhibit area. The Peace Path features Brasil many displays as well as Sadako Paper Crane making. Ticket to 9:00 pm Concert Italian Brasil The Peace Garden features the Duluth Peace Bell. Watch Ticket to the 10 minute video and visit the Peace Bell demonstration Brasil by the Veterans for Peace booth), while relaxing in the Chilean Peace Garden. Italian, Czech & Slovak, Japanese, Armenian, Puerto Rican, Children s Peace Choir Japanese, Lebanese, Ecuadorian, Armenian, Finnish Bolivian, Turkish, Hungarian, Italian, Slovak 7pm World Flag Ceremony American, Swedish, Polish, Scottish, Finnish 8pm Peace Pole Dedication Norwegian, Haitian, German, Mexican, Romanian Danish, Peruvian, Lebanese, Hungarian, English

7 All Café and Atrium performances are instrumental musicians unless otherwise noted, and begin on the hour and half-hour. Saturday 5/3 Sunday 5/4 Café Atrium World Stage Café Atrium World Stage 9:00 am 10:00 am Brazilian Festival of Nations Band Scottish Pipe Band German French 10:30am Children s Program Egyptian Hungarian American, Swedish, Haitian, 11:00 am Egyptian German, Chinese, Greek, Spanish, Romanian, Palestinian, Brazilian, German Polish, Mexican,, Peruvian, French- Serbian, Venezuelan, Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadian 11:45am Flag Ceremony Swiss Australian 12:00 pm Brazilian French Filipino, Austrian,, Norwegian, Romanian German 1:00 pm Egyptian 2:00 pm French- Canadian Taiwanese, Scottish, Latvian, Puerto Rican, Japanese, Carpatho Rusyn, Finnish, Korean, Colombian, Czech & Slovak,, 1pm Teen Program Ukrainian,, German, Puerto Egyptian Hungarian Rican, Polish, Chinese, Czech French Brazilian & Slovak, Greek, Colombian, Japanese, Austrian, Peruvian, Turkish, Haitian Latvian Australian Festival of Nations Band Hungarian, Egyptian, Turkish, Israeli, Bolivian, Lebanese, Haitian, Armenian, 1pm World Flag Ceremony Armenian, Chinese, Cypriot, Japanese, Korean, Austrian, Israeli, Tibetan, Ecuadorian Spanish Ukrainian Swiss Egyptian 3:00 pm Australian Egyptian 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Ukrainian Japanese, Bolivian, Armenian, Ecuadorian, German Czech & Slovak, Italian, Egyptian, Sri Lankan, Polish Spanish Argentinian Serbian Spanish Australian Egyptian Japanese Hungarian, Serbian, Slovak, Lebanese, Argentinian Spanish Hungarian Egyptian Hawaiian 6:00 pm 6pm The World Peace Prayer Society s Flag Ceremony Lebanese Scottish Sri Lankan, Greek, Italian, Serbian 7:00 pm Australian Hungarian Italian 8:00 pm German Scottish 9:00 pm Hungarian Ukrainian Hungarian Egyptian Filipino,,, Karen, Turkish, Czech & Slovak, Hawaiian, Festival of Nations Band When the powerless start to see that they really can make a difference, nothing can quench the fire. -Leymah Gbowee (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Liberia) Bolivian,, Colombian, Latvian, Egyptian, Scottish Pipe Band Czech & Slovak, Ecuadorian, Armenian,, Lebanese, Romanian Bolivian, Serbian, Egyptian, Turkish, When the whole world is silent even one voice becomes powerful. -Malala Yousafzai (Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Pakistan) Festival of Nations Peace Among the People 7

8 GENERAL INFORMATION Elevators available. Ask at Information Booths for specific locations. First Aid Assistance is located along the south wall of the Ethnic Cafes (Area 2) near the loading dock entry. Lost or separated persons should meet their parties at any Information Booth. Student Hours: Thursday, May 1 Friday, May 2 General Public Hours: Friday, May 2 Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 9:00 am 3:00 pm 9:30 am 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:00 am 10:00 pm 10:00 am 6:00 pm The Festival of Nations wishes to thank Byerly s, Filo Productions, Job Corps, Joan Burgess (Peace Poles), The Little Oven, Marina Metro Transit, St. Paul RiverCentre, Subway, World Peace Prayer Society, Veterans for Peace, and Youthrive for their support. Pledge to SWITCH ONE TRIP for a chance to win great prizes! Sign up at SwitchMyTrip.org International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN Thank You for coming! Join Us On Facebook Festival activities may be subject to change without notice Please join us at next year s Festival: April 30 May 3, 2015 Elevator 5th Street 5 Cultural Exhibits 40 Ethnic Exhibits Information Booth Passports Peace Garden 4 World Stage Dance & Music Performances Continuous Entertainment Elevator Concordia Language Villages 5th Street 3 International Bazaar Ethnic Bazaar Booths Folk Art Demonstrations Information Booth ATM N Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free. -14th Dalai Lama (Spiritual Leader, Tibet) W E Escalator Escalator S Upper Level Continuous Entertainment Information Booth Passports ATM Tickets 1 Ethnic Cafés & Café Stage Information Atrium Stage Booth A World of Tantalizing Foods Rotunda Candy Shop International Beer & Wine Continuous Entertainment 2 International Beer and Wine Cafe Stage Lower Level Main Entrance Escalators Elevator Kellogg Boulevard Elevator & First Aid

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