Empower the Immigrant Woman Conference

USM Wishcamper Center 34 Bedford St., Portland, ME, United States

With a mission to “Empower, Educate & Inspire the Immigrant Woman”, EIW works to motivate Maine’s immigrant women to, with the League of Women Voters, highlight voting engagement issues specific […]

November Open House: BFA Admissions

Porteous Building, Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

Come see first-hand why students are choosing to study in MECA&D's close-knit community and rigorous artistic programs.

BOOKS: I’m Your Neighbor at the Harlow Gallery

Harlow Gallery 100 Water Street, Hallowell, ME, United States

          Welcoming Immigrants with Literature As part of the Maine Migrations statewide celebration, we are honoring the contribution that children’s literature plays in the larger immigration […]

MUSIC + POETRY: Arabic Culture Night | Cony High School

Cony High School 60 Pierce Drive, Augusta, ME, United States

Arabic Culture Night Featuring Music by Jawad Al-Fatlawi and Poetry by Kifah Abdullah. This event is co- sponsored by the Capital Area New Mainers Project and Augusta English-Languae Learners Program […]

CONVERSATION: Artist as Activist

Portland Stage 25 Forest Ave., Portland, ME, United States

A post show discussion with the actors engaged in the creation of Refuge *Malja* ملجأ following the 2pm matinee at Portland Stage.   >> Click here to return to Exhibition […]

THEATER: American Dreams | An original play by Linda Britt

First Universalist Church of Auburn 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, ME, United States

“American Dreams” is an original play by Linda Britt with monologues that focus on the immigrant experience in the U.S., an experience which varies widely depending on country of origin, […]

CONVERSATION: Assimilation: What must we give—and give up—to be American?

Beth Israel Congregation 291 Main St., Waterville, ME, United States

Part of the Community Conversations series, co-hosted by Beth Israel Congregation and the Center for Small Town Jewish Life. Entering its third year, Community Conversations aims to bring together college students with […]

LECTURE: Artist Talk | Sammy Baloji

Kresge Auditorium, Bowdoin College 239 Maine St., Brunswick, ME, United States

Sammy Baloji was born in 1978 in Lubumbashi, in the mineral-rich Katanga province of Democratic Republic of Congo. He studied Computer and Information Sciences and Communication at the University of […]