tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107976572011-09-04T23:13:56.265-05:00The Global Village of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota celebrates its diversity every June with an International Friendship Festival. Food and music are what bring people together.Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1144810734585657012006-04-11T21:55:00.000-05:002006-05-07T18:03:32.316-05:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-114481073458565701?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1120007445040021372005-06-28T20:10:00.000-05:002005-06-28T20:11:25.916-05:00<br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/DSC0268011.jpg'><img border='0' class='phostImg' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/480/DSC0268011.jpg'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-112000744504002137?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1114806856255029122005-06-25T15:34:00.000-05:002005-06-22T12:44:30.426-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/6052.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/400/6052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />IFF8 logo designed by Sunny Bell, PRHS Junior<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, June 24, 2005</span><br /><br />10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Quilt Me a Story exhibit - <a href="http://www.pelicanrapids.lib.mn.us/index.php">Pelican Rapids Public Library</a><br /><br />11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Good Neighbor picnic (free hot dogs, beverage) - <a href="http://www.good-sam.com/facilities_indepth.cfm?CenterNumb=4150">Good Samaritan Center</a><br /><br />2:00 p.m. - Touch the Earth (lecture by <a href="http://www.otchs.org/index.html">OTCHS</a> staff on Native Americans in Otter Tail County) at Senior Citizens Center (free refreshments)<br /><br />1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Making kids crafts from around the world - <a href="http://pelicanrapids.lib.mn.us/index.php?module=News&func=display&amp;topic=51">Pelican Rapids Public Library</a><br /><br />6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.otchs.org/events.html">Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Pelican Rapids</a> (Tour Guide Marguerite Andrews and Chris Schuelke, <a href="http://www.otchs.org/events.html">OTCHS</a>) Free cones at Scoops for Walkers after the Tour<br /><br />6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - <a href="http://www.pelicanvalleyhealthcenter.com/riverfront_manor.htm">Riverfront Manor</a> Anniversary party (free cake, tours, door prizes)<br /><br />7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - <a href="http://www.northwindcrossing.com/">Northwind Crossing</a> - Celtic music - <a href="http://home.att.net/%7Ehilber/Loft.html">The Loft Coffee House</a>, 22950 State Hwy 108 ($10 cover charge)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, June 25, 2005</span><br /><br />9:00 a.m. - Teepee raising - E.L. Peterson Park<br /><br />9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest (Prizes awarded) Broadway Downtown<br /><br />10:30 - Drum and Dance Youth Group from Anishinaabe Center in Detroit Lakes perform by the teepee in E.L. Peterson Park.<br /><br />11:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Ethnic (American, Bosnian, German, Mexican, Scandinavian, Somali, Vietnamese) Food Booths - E.L. Peterson Park<br /><br />12:00 noon - Flag raising (Music by Band of Faith) - E.L. Peterson Park<br /><br />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<br /><br />1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Marketplace and World Craft demonstrations - Sherin Park<br /><br />1:00 - 4:30 p.m. - World Music and Dance - Sherin Park Shelter<br />Order of Appearance<br /> Mariachi Los Mensajeros (Twin Cities)<br />D.D.Va (Norway) see below<br />Somali Drum and Dance groups (Local)<br />Ukrainian traditional songs and dances (Local)<br />Somali Drum and Dance groups (Local)<br /> Mariachi Los Mensajeros (Twin Cities)<br />Bosnian traditional songs and dances (Local)<br />Karin McGregor sings Norwegian ballads (Local)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-111480685625502912?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1109440264866671082005-05-19T11:50:00.000-05:002005-05-19T21:06:49.276-05:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Coming to IFF 8 direct from Norway</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/Top.4.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/400/Top.4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/Top.2.jpg"><img style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 2px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/400/Top.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-110944026486667108?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1116505539787612062005-05-19T07:25:00.000-05:002005-05-19T07:25:39.790-05:00 <br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/museum4.jpg'><img border='0' class='phostImg' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/400/museum4.jpg'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-111650553978761206?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1116505362040278152005-05-19T07:22:00.000-05:002005-05-19T07:22:42.056-05:00 <br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/museum2.jpg'><img border='0' class='phostImg' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/400/museum2.jpg'></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-111650536204027815?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10797657.post-1108247871373888892005-02-12T16:37:00.000-06:002005-05-25T20:29:01.966-05:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/1024/IFF7%20postcard.2.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/119/975/400/IFF7%20postcard.2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10797657-110824787137388889?l=iff8.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jim Christiansonnoreply@blogger.com0