Cure your cabin fever

March is looking to be a fun month!  All work and no play makes for dull minds, so you'll find us celebrating at two great events to raise money for two keystones of the Portland immigrant & refugee community. 

The first is Portland Public Schools' Rock Around the World event.  Proceeds go to support an intensive summer school of English  Language Learning students.  A great cause, but the party itself is worth the ticket price.  Great foods from many nations, and dance music from the U.S. and beyond.  Impromptu dance lessons abound, and there's no shame if you can't do the steps because it's guaranteed that everyone will be learning at least one new dance that night!  Date: Friday, March 11, 7-11 pm, Italian Heritage Center in Portland. 

The second is Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project's CeleSoirée, a night of art, music and food.  Few art shows are as fun as ILAP's.  There is live music (this year drumming by Jordan Benissan and flamenco by Olas--both will make you want to move your feet and clap your hands) and more delicious food than you can imagine.  And the silent art auction--so much, such talent!  ILAP's work has touched the lives of countless immigrant and refugee families in Maine.  Supporting an amazing organization and possibly winning some breathtaking art.  How can you go wrong?   Date: March 25th, 5pm-9pm at the Portland Company, 58 Fore Street in Portland.

See you there!