Thank you to everyone who attended & supported CeleSoirée 2013: A Celebration of Immigration Through the Performing Arts!
............ it was a great success!
FEATURING: Inaugural poet Richard Blanco, Burundi Batimbo Beats Drummers, and the Pihcintu Multinational Children's Chorus!
Friday, April 12, 2013 -
6 PM
Hannaford Hall,
USM Abromson Center
88 Bedford Street,
Portland, ME 04101
$45 in advance, $50 day of event
Ages
5 and under admitted free
CeleSoirée is a celebration of the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project's work with Maine's immigrant communities, and the valuable contributions made by immigrants to the economic, political, and cultural landscape of Maine. Proceeds raised support ILAP's direct legal services, education and outreach, and advocacy work. Read a press release here.
Go here to read an article about CeleSoiree from the 'Audience' section of the Portland Press Herald
Check out a Program here (pdf)
Merci beaucoup to Damir Porobic and Meghan Bryan for curating & coordinating the exhibit of immigrant-created visual art! Read artist bios here
Many thanks to the Cuban music trio, Plátano Macho!
View photos of the event by clicking below
Sarah Beard Buckley Photography
Sam Cousins Photography
Muchas gracias to our wonderful in-kind contributors!
Promotional Design Donated by: Emma Lockwood, Graphic Designer
Sculptural Light Installation Donated by: Pandora LaCasse Design
Advertising: The Bollard
Event Photographer: Sam Cousins Photography
Event Videographer: Bob Fiske, Pride's Crossing Productions
Auctioneer: Howard Reben
Thank you to our generous Sponsors!
