Salem’s World Beat Holiday Market returns November 22 with international art, food, and performances supporting multicultural education through the Salem Multicultural Institute.
Salem, OR. — The Salem Multicultural Institute (SMI) and World Beat Festival are inviting the community to celebrate global culture at this year’s World Beat Holiday Market, taking place Saturday, November 22, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Willamette Heritage Center’s Spinning Room (1313 Mill Street SE).
For $5 admission, visitors can shop an array of handcrafted goods from artisans representing cultures from around the world. Proceeds support SMI and World Beat’s year-round cultural and educational programming, which promotes cross-cultural exchange, economic opportunity, and community engagement.
“Salem has more than 106 languages spoken in our school district,” said Terry Romero, Marketing Director for the World Beat Festival. “Our diversity is what makes us great—and the Holiday Market is a joyful way to celebrate that together.”…