Welcome To MidCoast New Mainers Group
MidCoast New Mainers Group mobilizes local support to welcome immigrant families and foster intercultural connection across southern Midcoast Maine to create safe, vibrant, and diverse communities.
Empowering New Mainers as They Rebuild Their Lives
What‘s Happening at MCNMG:
Ifrah Mansour “How To Have Fun In A Civil War”
Somali playwright Ifrah Mansour presents the New England premiere of her one-act play, “How to Have Fun in a Civil War: Childhood Memories of Hope,” at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath on Friday, May 2, at 7:30 pm. This one-woman play interweaves puppetry, poetry, and personal storytelling as Mansour revisits her childhood refugee experience during the 1991 Somali civil war. “How to Have Fun in a Civil War” is a moving story about resilience and survival, told with humor and warmth, and is a spellbinding experience for kids and adults alike.
The evening performance runs for approximately 50-minutes, and will be followed by a conversation with the artist facilitated by Maine State Representative Deqa Dhalac. Somali spiced tea will also be served.
Attend a free community workshop on Wednesday, April 30th, to create a miniature “The Healing Hut,” at the Chocolate Church’s Art Lab.
The Chocolate Church is at 804 Washington Street in Bath. Tickets are on a sliding scale and may be purchased at the website: https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/…/ifrah-mansour-02-may
MidCoast New Mainers Group
PO Box 514, Brunswick, ME 04011-0514
An independent, nonprofit, public benefit corporation organized for charitable and educational purposes as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.