Visit Nicollet Island Pavilion for the Minneapolis Sister Cities Day on July 20! There will be free ice cream and performances celebrating sister cities around the world.
Once again this year, Minneapolis is celebrating their International Sister Cities with Sister Cities Day! Join the event for a FREE ice cream social and gathering at the Nicollet Island Pavilion on Sunday, July 20 from 1 – 5 pm.
The event highlights all of Minneapolis’ International Sister Cities, with a special spotlight this year on the anniversaries of their sister city relationships with Ibaraki City, Japan (45 years), Eldoret, Kenya (25 years) and Uppsala, Sweden (25 years).
Sister Cities Performances Include:
1 pm – Ibaraki City, Japan
The Mighty Drumming Club – Taiko Arts Midwest
1:30 pm
Songs of Hope – International Children’s Performing Arts Group
2 pm
Official remarks to recognize anniversaries of three Sister City relationships: Uppsala, Sweden – 25 years, Eldoret, Kenya – 25 years, Ibaraki City, Japan – 45 years
2:20 pm – Eldoret, Kenya
Rafiki USA
2:40 pm – Uppsala, Sweden
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag – Swedish Key Harp Ensemble
3 pm – Santiago, Chile
Raices de Chile
3:30 pm – Tours, France
Francine Roch accompanied by Mark Stillman on accordion
4 pm – Harbin, China
Hongdae Lion Dance & Tai Chi School
4:30 pm – Cuernavaca, Mexico
Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca
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