One World, Many Cultures Winter Festival

Join The Shops at West End at the “One World, Many Cultures Winter Festival” – an event to celebrate ethnic diversity and build camaraderie among different races and religions in the Twin Cities. Experience international music, dancing and cultural heritage exhibits, shopping and dining discounts, an art from Twin Cities artisans.

SHOP & DINE

• Take advantage of special offers at participating merchant and restaurants at The Shops at West End during the event. Pick up an event flyer in the lower atrium of the theare comples and show it to select merchants to receive special one-day deals:

- Republic of Couture - 25% off regularly priced merchandise, 15% off any sale item

- Cooper Pub: Buy a Sharing Plate and receive a FREE Big or Skinny Ginger Cocktail (offer does not include Happy Hour food items). Offer good 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

- Pink Champagne: Take 40% off your first item, and 30% off a second. Exclusions apply. See store for details.

- Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill: Free dessert with entré purchase.

- White House | Black Market: $25 off purchase of $125 or greater; $50 off purchase of $200 or greater.

- Verizon Wireless: $20 off any phone, plus a FREE car charger with phone purchase.

- Subway: Free bag of chips or 21 oz. beverage with purchase of any sub.


BE ENTERTAINED

• A fun, educational experience for all ages. An International performance tent presented by TMG - featuring music and dancing by culturally themed troupes.

Performance Schedule:

• 9:45-10:15 a.m. - ZUMBA dance class (JCC) - Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Come try it for yourself.
• 10:15-10:45 a.m. - SABABA Israeli dance class (JCC) - SABABA offers a total dance workout that integrates a dynamic array of Israeli dance steps, world rhythms and Israeli music. Give it a try.
• 11-11:30 a.m. - Blumenkranz and TCGIS Consort, German/Austrian dancers and string ensemble
• 11:45-12:15 p.m. - Park Spanish Immersion School Baile Folklórico Spanish Dancers
• 12:30-1:00 p.m. - Diversity Street Russian Dancers 
• 1:00-1:45 p.m. - The Shops at WEST END WINTER FASHION SHOW
• 1:50-2:15 p.m.- Shaka Shaka Shaka & Co. Lebanese Dance
• 2:30-3:00 p.m. - O’Shea Irish Dancers
• 3:15-3:45 p.m. - SILC Indian Dancers
• 4:00-4:30 p.m. - O’Shea Irish Dancers
• 4:45-5:15 p.m. - Hopkins XinXing Academy Chinese Dancers
• 5:30-6:00 p.m. - Duniya Drum & Dance - African Drumming & Dancers

BE A PART OF THE FUN

• Outdoor winter activities - winter sport demonstrations, contests and games, bonfires

• Interactive exhibits by cultural and heritage groups, art and craft making and demos

• Scavenger hunt for prize packages. See event flyer for details.

• West End Art Fair - purchase art by local artisans including:

• Abstracts by Athmann - Oil paintings
• C.L. Design Studios - Photography
• Designs by Kline - hand-made jewelery
• E.B. Boatner - Notecards, prints and oil paintings
• I Got Cheese - cheese products
• Lolamade Monsters - hand-made clay monsters
• Made by Alejandro - Handmade leather items
• Old Tom Foolery - Stationary items
• Personal Portraits - Custom hand-drawn portraits
• Randee Ward - Decorative art, appetizer trays and cheeseboards
• Robin Rife - Handmade jewelry, home decor
• Sole Shine Henna Body Art - Henna art
• Textured Elements - Shawls, scarves and jewelry 
• The Klement Gallery - Fine Art photograph
• Vikse - Handmade jewelry
• Wintercraft - Winter-themed globe ice lantern kits

GIVE BACK FOR TWO GREAT CAUSES

• Enter raffle drawings for great prize packages. Proceeds benefit The International Institute of Minnesota and the Sabes JCC.

• Bring new or lightly used articles of clothing (coats, gloves, hats, sweaters) to donate to the International Institute of Minnesota. The Institute helps new Americans achieve self-sufficiency and full membership in American Life. Details here: http://www.iimn.org/


PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY

Exhibits are both indoors and in a large heated outdoor tent. Winter activities are completely outdoors so please dress accordingly.


Event is presented by The Shops at West End and Duke Realty, in partnership with the International Institute of Minnesota (presenter of the Festival of Nations) and the Sabes Jewish Community Center.