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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 2015)
September 9, 2015 Page 13 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be reminiscent of night markets around the world, with crafts, food, and live entertainment from different cultures. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round in Beaverton. Multicultural Night Market to Debut Celebrating different cultures The first-ever Beaver- ton Night Market, a mul- ticultural evening market- place of international food and craft vendors, as well as cultural performances, debuts Saturday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. A pilot project by the city’s Diver- sity Advisory Board, the market will be held at the south plaza of The Round, 12600 S.W. Crescent Drive, just off the Beaver- ton Central MAX stop. The night market is envi- sioned as a vibrant, intercul- tural, family-friendly space, reminiscent of night mar- a regular season night mar- opportunity for emerging traditions. Admission to the Beaver- kets around the world. Cul- ket to foster cross-cultural ethnic food and craft ven- tural exhibitors from many exchange, create economic dors, and showcase cultural ton Night Market is free. regions of the world rep- resented in Beaverton will share arts and goods at the event. Visitors can sample delicacies from East Africa, Lebanon, Mexico, El Salva- dor, Cambodia, Korea, and Hawaii. Handcrafted items and merchandise will be for sale from Latin America, Southeast Asia, Eastern Eu- rope, Japan, and the Pacific Northwest. Stage performanc- es will include Japanese taiko drummers, tradition- al Mexican dance, local Italian indie-rock headlin- er Mbrascatu, and more. While this is a one-day pilot event, the goal is to create