September 9, 2015
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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