Asheville Sister Cities to host International Dinner on Oct. 10

Jason Sandford

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Press release:

Asheville Sisters Cities will host its International Dinner on Saturday, October 10 beginning at 6:30pm at the Hellenic Center on Cumberland Avenue.

Each of Asheville’s six sister city committees will present a course as well as entertainment for the meal:  Appetizer course and Russian entertainment – Vladikavkaz, Russia; soup course and African entertainment – Osogbo, Nigeria; main course and Greek entertainment – Karpenisi, Greece, salad course and Mexican entertainment – San Christobal and Valladolid, Mexico; and dessert course and French entertainment – Saumur, France.

A raffle will also be held during the International Dinner for gift baskets representing each of Asheville’s sister cities.

Tickets are just $35 for the dinner and include a glass of champagne and the full meal. For more information, visit ashevillesistercities.org or call 828-253-7083.

Also, on Friday, October 2, Asheville Sister Cities will open an art show by students from children from Asheville’s six sister cities. The opening coincides with the Asheville Downtown Gallery Association’s October Art Walk. The show features art depicting the theme “Me and My Family.”