FIRST-EVER BEAVERTON NIGHT MARKET WILL FEATURE INTERNATIONAL FOOD, CRAFTS, ENTERTAINMENT (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: August 25th, 2015 2:32 PM
Downloadable file: The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round in ce ntral Beaverton. The event will be reminiscent of night markets around the world, with crafts, food, and live entertainment from different culture
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The first-ever Beaverton Night Market, a multicultural evening marketplace of international food and craft vendors, as well as cultural performances, is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. The market, a pilot project by the city's Diversity Advisory Board (DAB), will be held at the south plaza of The Round, 12600 SW Crescent Drive, just off the Beaverton Central MAX stop.
The night market is envisioned as a vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly space, reminiscent of night markets around the world. Cultural exhibitors from many regions of the world represented in Beaverton will share arts and goods at the event. Visitors can sample delicacies from East Africa, Lebanon, Mexico, El Salvador, Cambodia, Korea, and Hawaii. Handcrafted items and merchandise will be for sale from Latin America, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Northwest.
Stage performances will include Japanese taiko drummers, traditional Mexican dance, local Italian indie-rock headliner Mbrascatu, and more. City of Beaverton information booths and a Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation kids' activities booth will round out the event.
"The response we've seen so far has been tremendous," said Mayor Denny Doyle, referring to vendor interest and social media response. "I'm looking forward to another opportunity to bring our community together in celebration of our cultural diversity."
The 2015 Beaverton Night Market is a one-day pilot event, with a goal to create a regular season night market to foster cross-cultural exchange, create economic opportunity for emerging ethnic food and craft vendors, and showcase cultural traditions.
"The night market brings back memories of the bustling streets, crowded with couples and families enjoying the night out," said Dr. Edward Kimmi, a member of the DAB who will emcee the event with fellow member Ruth Parra. "Beaverton Night Market is where you can 'taste' the diverse cultures that make up our city."
Admission to the Beaverton Night Market is free. Attendees are encouraged to catch a free ride to the market by taking MAX to the Beaverton Central stop. TriMet rail and bus lines are free for the entire day in celebration of the opening of the Orange Line.
The Beaverton Flea and Collectors Show, 12755 SW Beaverdam Road in the Beaverton Merchant Hall, will be open for special hours on Sept. 12 in conjunction with the Beaverton Night Market. It will run from 2 to 9 p.m., across SW Millikan from The Round.
For more information, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/NightMarket or www.Facebook.com/events/1595044277444806, or contact Alexis Ball, equity outreach coordinator, at 503-526-2503 or equity@BeavertonOregon.gov.
ABOUT BEAVERTON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
On Sept. 12 and 13, Beaverton will celebrate with several events for the whole family. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Beaverton Celebration 5K kicks off at 9 a.m. at Griffith Park. The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at SW Wilson Ave and SW Allen Blvd at 10 a.m., and travels along SW Fifth St to Griffith Park. Dog owners are invited to join the pooch parade leading the parade at 10 a.m. The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round, with international food, crafts, and live entertainment.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bike Beaverton will be held next to City Park at SW Third St & SW Hall Blvd, with a bike safety rodeo at 1 p.m. and a community bike ride at 2 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. For more information about these and other city events, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Silver Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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The night market is envisioned as a vibrant, intercultural, family-friendly space, reminiscent of night markets around the world. Cultural exhibitors from many regions of the world represented in Beaverton will share arts and goods at the event. Visitors can sample delicacies from East Africa, Lebanon, Mexico, El Salvador, Cambodia, Korea, and Hawaii. Handcrafted items and merchandise will be for sale from Latin America, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Japan, and the Pacific Northwest.
Stage performances will include Japanese taiko drummers, traditional Mexican dance, local Italian indie-rock headliner Mbrascatu, and more. City of Beaverton information booths and a Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation kids' activities booth will round out the event.
"The response we've seen so far has been tremendous," said Mayor Denny Doyle, referring to vendor interest and social media response. "I'm looking forward to another opportunity to bring our community together in celebration of our cultural diversity."
The 2015 Beaverton Night Market is a one-day pilot event, with a goal to create a regular season night market to foster cross-cultural exchange, create economic opportunity for emerging ethnic food and craft vendors, and showcase cultural traditions.
"The night market brings back memories of the bustling streets, crowded with couples and families enjoying the night out," said Dr. Edward Kimmi, a member of the DAB who will emcee the event with fellow member Ruth Parra. "Beaverton Night Market is where you can 'taste' the diverse cultures that make up our city."
Admission to the Beaverton Night Market is free. Attendees are encouraged to catch a free ride to the market by taking MAX to the Beaverton Central stop. TriMet rail and bus lines are free for the entire day in celebration of the opening of the Orange Line.
The Beaverton Flea and Collectors Show, 12755 SW Beaverdam Road in the Beaverton Merchant Hall, will be open for special hours on Sept. 12 in conjunction with the Beaverton Night Market. It will run from 2 to 9 p.m., across SW Millikan from The Round.
For more information, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/NightMarket or www.Facebook.com/events/1595044277444806, or contact Alexis Ball, equity outreach coordinator, at 503-526-2503 or equity@BeavertonOregon.gov.
ABOUT BEAVERTON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
On Sept. 12 and 13, Beaverton will celebrate with several events for the whole family. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Beaverton Celebration 5K kicks off at 9 a.m. at Griffith Park. The Beaverton Celebration Parade begins at SW Wilson Ave and SW Allen Blvd at 10 a.m., and travels along SW Fifth St to Griffith Park. Dog owners are invited to join the pooch parade leading the parade at 10 a.m. The first-ever Beaverton Night Market will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at The Round, with international food, crafts, and live entertainment.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, Bike Beaverton will be held next to City Park at SW Third St & SW Hall Blvd, with a bike safety rodeo at 1 p.m. and a community bike ride at 2 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. For more information about these and other city events, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Events.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Silver Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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