Third Annual
Peace Arch Park
International Concert Series
The free outdoor concerts begin at 2 p.m. Sundays and celebrate the diverse cultures of the Pacific Northwest. The concerts feature dance and music performers from Croation, Vietnamese, Hmong and Hispanic cultures. The artists' fees for these events are paid for by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to Northwest Heritage Resources, of Mountlake Terrace. ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE!
2010 Concert dates are August 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. All the concerts are on the U.S. side of the International Park just south of the U.S. Kitchen facility.
August 29th, 2 PM
Los Bailadores del Sol, regional
dances of Mexico
Los Bailadores del Sol from Yakima, Washington is a nonprofit cultural organization established in 1982. the performers age range from young children to Adults. Los Bailadores del Sol is currently directed by Boks Deloza. They perform at events throughout the northwest and also in California and Colorado.
The International Peace Arch is featured in an NBC's Short film!
Tom Brokaw explains the relationship between Canada and The United States,
ina pre-recorded short film that aired on NBC, prior to the Opening Ceremonies
of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada on Feb. 12th, 2010.
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Did You Know...
The International Peace Arch is dedicated to the centennial
(1814-1914) of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty put an end the war of 1812. The treaty was signed December 24, 1814 between His Britannic Majesty and the President of the United States of America.
Today, the Peace Arch celebrates the tri lateral friendship between the Britain the United States and Canada. The inscription on the Peace Arch "Children of a Common Mother," is thought to refer to Mother England. More...
