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May 7 Palaver Strings: Welcome Here
May 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Palaver Strings will present “Welcome Here” from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gendron Franco Center. Portland-based chamber orchestra Palaver Strings presents Welcome Here, a touring production celebrating Maine’s cultural diversity, resilience, and stewardship. This multidisciplinary performance features guest artists of Congolese, Puerto Rican, and Wabankai heritage with storytelling directed by Sherri Mitchell and co-presented by the Abbe Museum, Immigrant Welcome Center of Greater Portland, and Indigo Arts Alliance, Welcome Here explores themes of Motherland, mother tongue, and mother love, interweaving stories of our relationship with the natural world, our cultural and linguistic traditions, and our dreams for the future generation of our grandchildren.
Saturday, May 7 – 7:00 PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Tickets: Adults – $15 each ~ Stu/Sen – $10 each
Prices listed are advance ticket prices before fees. Fees will be added to each ticket at time of purchase.
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In addition to these live performances, the concert will be filmed and made available online in the months following. Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME, whose mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices through classical music. Each year, Palaver presents over 40 live performances featuring diverse musical programming, cross-genre projects, and community collaborations. Equally committed to education, Palaver offers music instruction to over 325 students per year through the Palaver Music Center in Portland, ME. Sponsor: DaVinci’s Eatery