BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Welcoming New Hampshire - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://welcomingnh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Welcoming New Hampshire REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170909T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170909T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170602T205011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170602T205017Z UID:320-1504936800-1504954800@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Laconia Multicultural Festival DESCRIPTION: URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/laconia-multicultural-festival/ LOCATION:NH CATEGORIES:General END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170909T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170909T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170825T190409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T192946Z UID:903-1504942200-1504949400@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Manchester. Health and Wellness Fair. DESCRIPTION:Please join us for childrens’ activities\, information and resources about health and wellness. Learn how to sign up for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Translators available. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/manchester-health-and-wellness-fair/ LOCATION:Veterans Park. Elm Street\, Manchester\, NH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170925 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170809T211718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170809T232912Z UID:836-1505419200-1506283199@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:National Event - Welcoming Week DESCRIPTION:During this annual series of events\, communities bring together immigrants\, refugees\, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/welcoming-week/ LOCATION:NH CATEGORIES:General END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T080000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170914T181815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T181815Z UID:1058-1505541600-1505548800@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Concord. Multicultural Art Exhibit and Open House DESCRIPTION: URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/concord-multicultural-art-exhibit-and-open-house/ LOCATION:Creating CommUNITY\, 18 North Main St\, Suite 206\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T173000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170816T194953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T193317Z UID:847-1505575800-1505583000@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Concord. Health and Wellness Fair DESCRIPTION:Health and Wellness Fair.  Keach Park.  3:30 – 5:30 p.m. \nPlease join us for activities\, information about health and wellness\, and learn how to sign up for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Translators will be available. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/concord-health-and-wellness-fair/ LOCATION:Keach Park\, 7 Newton Avenue\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170917T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170917T113000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170825T182559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170825T182559Z UID:862-1505640600-1505647800@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Concord. Unveiled: A One Woman Play DESCRIPTION:An upbeat and provocative 70-minute collection of five character studies of Muslim women in modern-day America. Rohina Malik brings the five women to life as they serve tea and uncover that lies beneath the veil. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/concord-unveiled-a-one-woman-play/ LOCATION:Capitol Center for the Arts\, 44 South Main Street\, Concord\, NH\, 03301 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170918T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170918T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170830T212420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T212502Z UID:997-1505739600-1505746800@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Manchester Welcoming Week 2017 Kick-Off Party DESCRIPTION:This event is FREE and open to everyone\, but space is limited so please RSVP in advance via the link under “Details” below. \nJoin Welcoming Manchester in celebrating the beginning of Welcoming Week 2017 at our kick-off celebration. Enjoy food\, music\, cultural performances\, speakers\, and art all centered around the theme of welcoming immigrants\, refugees\, and everyone to our wonderfully diverse city. \nWe are proud to have Officer Baddaoui as one of our guest speakers. Officer Baddaoui came to Manchester\, NH as a refugee in 2000\, and he is now proudly serving his city as a police officer with the Manchester Police Department. We hope you’ll join us in hearing his story and celebrating how embracing diversity strengthens our city! \nWe are also delighted to have Basra Mohamed joining us! Basra is an attorney with Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services\, and she will speak about her experience as a newcomer to New Hampshire and what the term “Welcoming community” means to her. \nThis kick-off party will be held at Jupiter Hall\, a brand new event hall in downtown Manchester. We are honored to host this event in partnership with Jupiter Hall for their grand opening! Come hear what Jupiter Hall envisions for this new space in the Manchester community! \nRefreshments will be provided\, and we have some fun surprises in store! \nDoors open at 5pm.\nScheduled program 5:30 – 6:30pm \nLocation:\nJupiter Hall\n89 Hanover Street\nManchester\, NH \nThis event is sponsored by:\nJupiter Hall\nManchester Arts Commission\nDiversity Workforce Coalition URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/welcoming-week-2017-kick-off-party/ LOCATION:Jupiter Hall\, 89 Hanover St.\, Manchester\, NH\, 03101\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Welcoming Manchester":MAILTO:lshaffer@refugeesuccess.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170919T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170830T215332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T215332Z UID:1006-1505829600-1505835000@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Global Tipping Points: Immigration & Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:GLOBAL TIPPING POINTS: THINK GLOBALLY & ACT LOCALLY \nA three-part series on current world affairs \nTUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 19 \nImmigration & Entrepreneurship \nA special program held as part of “Welcoming Week” in Manchester\, Elmira Bayrasli will speak about how hardship and marginalization may prove to be even greater “mothers of invention” in the 21st century than First World social and economic privilege. She is the author of\, From the Other Side of the World: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs\, Unlikely Places\, which will be on sale courtesy of Gibson’s Bookstore. \n*NH LINK: Did you know nearly 8 percent of the state’s business owners are foreign-born and $252 million in net business income is generated by immigrant businesses? \nLocation: Multi-purpose Room\, UNH Manchester\, 88 Commercial Street (Pandora Mill)\, Manchester \nFree & Open to the Public. Advance registration requested online\,\nvia email or by phone: 603.314.7970 \nPresented in partnership with UNH Manchester’s homeland security\, history\, humanities and politics and society programs \nABOUT ELMIRA BAYRASLI \nElmira Bayrasli works on entrepreneurship\, global development\, and foreign policy. She is the co-founder of Foreign Policy Interrupted and a lecturer at New York University. Bayrasli began her career at the State Department as an assistant to Madeleine Albright. From 2002 to 2005\, she lived in Sarajevo\, Bosnia-Herzegovina\, where she was the chief spokesperson for the OSCE Mission. In 20016\, Bayrasli joined Endeavor\, a New York-based organization that supports global entrepreneurs. In 2011\, she founded the World Policy Institute’s Global Entrepreneurial Project. Bayrasli has written for Foreign Affairs\, the Wall Street Journal\, Reuters\, and the New York Times. She lives in Brooklyn\, New York. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/global-tipping-points-immigration-entrepreneurship/ LOCATION:UNH – Manchester\, 88 Commercial St.\, Manchester\, NH\, 03104\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T090000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170830T220238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T220854Z UID:1011-1505887200-1505898000@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Day at Fresh Start Farms DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Welcoming Week 2017 by volunteering and helping the immigrant and refugee farmers of Fresh Start Farms with harvesting\, weeding\, and other needs during the September volunteer day. Volunteer time is from 10am – 1pm. Come for a portion or stay for the whole thing. Put on your farm clothes\, bring a water bottle\, and get ready to work and have fun! \nFresh Start Farms is a local food aggregate consisting of immigrant and refugee farmers from the greater Manchester area. The farmers produce CSA shares and sell at local farm stands throughout Manchester. \nDirections: From Route 13\, turn onto Story Hill Road. Take the first right on Story Hill Road and park in the right hand parking area. \nFresh Start Farms\n5 Story Hill Road\nDunbarton\, NH URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/volunteer-day-on-the-farm/ LOCATION:Fresh Start Farms\, 5 Story Hill Rd.\, Dunbarton\, NH\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170830T220548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T220633Z UID:1015-1505916000-1505923200@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Ask A Muslim Anything DESCRIPTION:Bring your questions and don’t be shy! Writer\, public speaker\, and practicing Muslim Robert Azzi will host a lively discussion where he will answer any questions the audience has for him. Azzi welcomes questions on Islam\, on being Muslim\, on issues related to terrorism and on the geopolitics of the Middle East as he has experienced and understands them. \nAbout Robert Azzi:\nRobert Azzi is a photojournalist\, columnist and public speaker who lives in Exeter\, NH. An Arab American Muslim\, he writes on issues of Identity\, Conflict\, and Islam\, particularly as they apply in the Middle East and the Global South. Born in New Hampshire\, he’s lived in Beirut\, Cairo\, Athens\, Jeddah and New York. Although he returned to the Granite State in the late 1980s\, he continues to travel to work with Middle East clients and friends on a regular basis. \nAzzi has been a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University\, a member of the Leadership Council of the Harvard Divinity School\, an adviser to Tufts University’s Fletcher School committee on Islam and South-West Asia and recently became a board member of ACLU-NH. As a photojournalist his work appeared frequently in such publications as Life\, Time\, Newsweek and National Geographic\, Fortune and other domestic and international publications. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/ask-a-muslim-anything/ LOCATION:Jupiter Hall\, 89 Hanover St.\, Manchester\, NH\, 03101\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Welcoming Manchester":MAILTO:lshaffer@refugeesuccess.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170825T201627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T220819Z UID:984-1506006000-1506013200@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Suitcase Stories - Live in Manchester DESCRIPTION:Suitcase Stories Live is a traveling performance series that features foreign and U.S.- born residents sharing refugee and immigrant stories. Storytelling professionals\, local residents\, and Institute staff and clients weave unique stories throughout the night of courage\, love\, and survival. \nAll funds from Suitcase Stories Live benefit the International Institute of New England. Help us continue to welcome and assist families with our refugee resettlement\, English language instruction\, employment\, and citizenship services. \nVIP ticketholders will pay $125.00 to include the show and a post-show reception. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/manchester-suitcase-stories-live/ LOCATION:Palace Theatre\, 80 Hanover Street\, Manchester\, NH\, 03101\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170914T181000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T181000Z UID:1050-1506088800-1506096000@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Concord. New American Africans Family Fun Night. Experience globally inspired music\, movement\, and cuisine at this multi-cultural event for the whole family. African Drumming by Mamaduo. Free ice cream from Ben & Jerry's. World Vision Music. Free traditional Somali meat pies. Suggested Donation $10/person or $20/family DESCRIPTION: URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/concord-new-american-africans-family-fun-night-experience-globally-inspired-music-movement-and-cuisine-at-this-multi-cultural-event-for-the-whole-family/ LOCATION:NH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170922T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170830T221405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T221533Z UID:1020-1506090600-1506090600@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Turkish Coffee Hour DESCRIPTION:Join the Turkish Cultural Center of NH for a special welcoming-themed Coffee Hour. Enjoy Turkish coffee\, tea\, and refreshments with new friends and neighbors and learn more about the country of Turkey. The event will include stories and reflections from New Hampshire’s Turkish community members. \nEvent starts at 6:30pm\nTurkish Cultural Center\n540 Chestnut St\, 2nd Floor\nManchester\, NH URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/turkish-coffee-hour/ LOCATION:Turkish Cultural Center of NH\, 540 Chestnut St.\, Manchester\, NH\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170906T195155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171019T204555Z UID:1041-1506146400-1506164400@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:NHUnites Gathering for Connection and Change. Track B Session. 11:30 - 1. Weaving Cultures\, Building Communities: Creating a Welcoming Community with New Americans. Location: 18 North Main Street\, Second Floor. Box lunch available for purchase. DESCRIPTION: URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/nhunites-gathering-for-connection-and-change-track-b-session-1130-1-weaving-cultures-building-communities-creating-a-welcoming-community-with-new-americans-location-18-north-main-str/ LOCATION:NH CATEGORIES:General END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T093000 DTSTAMP:20260430T032028 CREATED:20170825T191147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171019T204555Z UID:979-1506151800-1506159000@welcomingnh.org SUMMARY:Nashua. Health and Wellness Fair DESCRIPTION:Please join us for activities\, information about health and wellness\, and learn how to sign up for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Translators will be available. URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/nashua-health-and-wellness-fair/ LOCATION:NH CATEGORIES:General END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR