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Welcoming Week 2018 (Sept. 14-23)

September 13, 2018 - September 14, 2018

What is Welcoming Week?

Welcoming Week is a national celebration coordinated by Welcoming America and member organizations. During this annual series of events, communities across the nation bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. In 2017, there were more than 700 events around the country.

Welcoming Week in New Hampshire

New Hampshire communities participated in this national celebration last year, and we are doing it again this year! From festivals to storytelling to art-making and more, there are plenty of ways for you to join us in the Welcoming movement. Check out the list of upcoming events in each Welcoming City, and click on the links for full details:

Concord: https://concordnhmulticulturalfestival.org/welcoming-week

Sept. 1-30: DIFFERENT ROOTS, COMMON DREAMS
Sept. 4-30: CHILDVOICE
Sept. 14-23: AFRICAN STYLE WORLDWIDE
Sept 14-23: WHIMSICAL CONCORD
Sept. 16: KEEPING FAITH: Sisters of the Story by Rohina Malik
Sept. 17: PRESIDENT JEFFERSON’S QUR’AN: A History of Islam in America
Sept. 17-22: NEPALI SOUP SPECIAL AT CONCORD CO-OP
Sept. 21: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION
Sept. 23: 12TH ANNUAL CONCORD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

Manchester: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WelcomingManchester/events

Sept. 6 – Oct. 31: “HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION IN NH” Photo Exhibit at Manchester City Library
Sept. 18: WELCOMING WEEK KICK-OFF PARTY at Jupiter Hall
Sept. 19: CITIZENSHIP DAY CELEBRATION at SNHU
Sept. 20: FREE COMMUNITY NIGHT at Currier Museum of Art
Sept. 21: THE STORY OF US, LIVE at Jupiter Hall
Sept. 22: CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR at the Bookery Manchester, 11:15 AM

Nashua:

Sept. 15: NASHUA MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL 2018
Sept. 17-21: YMCA of Greater Nashua celebrates Welcoming Week with a variety of activities and events. Free and open to all. Visit: https://nmymca.org/welcomingweek/
- Sept. 17: Documentary Film Showing and Discussion (Merrimack YMCA) 6:00 p.m.
- Sept. 18: Lebanese Cooking Class (Merrimack YMCA) 7:00 p.m.
- Sept. 19: Kids Book Reading and Craft (Nashua YMCA) 4:30 p.m.
- Sept. 20: Bollywood Dance Class (Nashua YMCA) 7:30 p.m.
- Sept. 21: The Human Library (Nashua YMCA) 6 p.m.

Laconia: