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1st ‘Made in the Marianas Festival’ set
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Posted on May 20 2009
The Made in the Marianas Festival, to be held for the first time on June 24, is being organized by members of the Off the Beaten Path to showcase products created with the ingenuity, imagination, and originality of CNMI artists.
“Attendees of the Festival can expect to be charmed by locally produced fashion accessories, crafts, garments, gifts, and other products found uniquely in the Marianas,” said Frankie M. Eliptico, OBP president.
Eliptico said the event will entice visitors to try delectable local dishes and beverages and introduce the local community to the concept of buying foods and products that are made locally, which in turn helps build sustainable communities.
One of the goals of the festival is to heighten awareness and appreciation of the CNMI Museum and its cultural and historic importance. During the festival, visitors are welcome to view current exhibits and displays currently featured at the NMI Museum of History and Culture.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the museum and the planning of OBP’s next event to benefit the CNMI Autism Society.
For a small entrance fee, $10, festival goers will enjoy a free glass of soda, wine or beer as they check out locally available products unique to the Marianas. Tickets to the Made in the Marianas Festival are available at the NMI Museum of History and Culture and with OBP members. For additional information, e-mail obpcnmi@gmail.com or contact Robert Hunter at the NMI Museum at 664-2160/4. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
