Join us as we celebrate Minneapolis Sister Cities with a FREE Ice Cream Social & gathering at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis. This family event features international entertainment, ice cream and refreshments. The event highlights all of Minneapolis’ International Sister Cities, with a special spotlight this year on the 50th anniversaries of our sister cities of Winnipeg, Canada and Kuopio, Finland.

Sunday, July 16, 2023
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street, Minneapolis
FREE and open to the public

1:00pm - Harisen Daiko
Presented by Minneapolis Ibaraki Sister City Association
(Minneapolis – Ibaraki City, Japan)

1:20pm - Iraqi Chobi Dance Performance
Presented by Iraqi American Reconciliation Project
(Minneapolis – Najaf, Iraq)

1:30pm - Songs of Hope – International Children’s Performing Arts Group
Performing arts summer camp representing countries from around the world

2:00pm - Official Remarks
Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Minneapolis and Winnipeg, Canada, and Kuopio, Finland Sister City Relationships

Speakers Include: Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis; Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg, Canada; Ariel Delouya, Consul General of Canada in Minneapolis; Aleksi Eskelinen, Chair of the City Board, Kuopio, Finland; Elaine Kumpala, Honorary Consul General of Finland in Minneapolis.

2:30pm - Linda Breitag & Karen Mueller – French Canadian fiddle, foot-tapping, and call-response songs for all ages
(Minneapolis – Winnipeg, Canada)

3:00pm - Jesse Nummelin, Cello
Yuki Tokuda, Dance
Howard Dotson, Finlandia
Presented by Minneapolis – Kuopio Partnership
(Minneapolis – Kuopio, Finland)

3:30pm - Tonada 3/4
Presented by Minneapolis Santiago Sister Cities
(Minneapolis – Santiago, Chile)

4:00pm - Heart and Soul Drum Academy
Presented by International Leadership Institute
(Minneapolis – Eldoret, Kenya)

4:15pm - Rafiki USA
Presented by International Leadership Institute
(Minneapolis – Eldoret, Kenya)

4:30 - Mexico Lindo Ballet Folklorico
Presented by CaMinO (Cuernavaca – Minneapolis Sister Cities Organization)
(Minneapolis – Cuernavaca, Mexico)