Immigrant Heritage Day Celebration

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Dates:	Saturday, June 21, 2014 - Saturday, June 21, 2014
Hours:	12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Exhibits

Celebrate your immigrant heritage with live music, food, fun family activities, and a tour of the library exhibit 'City of Neighborhoods: The Changing Face of Boston.' Come learn how your immigrant heritage is part of an ongoing national story.

Program
12:00 PM — Grab some refreshments and mingle
12:15 PM — Welcome.us shares inspiration behind Immigrant Heritage Month
12:20 PM — Speakers
• Councillor Michelle Wu, City of Boston
• Saul Perla, owner, Perlera Real Estate, East Boston
• Councillor Leland Cheung, City of Cambridge
• Bettina Hein, Founder and CEO of Pixability, Inc., Boston
12:35 PM — Keynote
Speaker
• Felix G.

Arroyo, Chief of Health and Human Services
12:45 PM — Exhibit & Activities
• Music in the courtyard with El Rancherito and Tito Lugo
• Enjoy the City of Neighborhoods Exhibit with interactive maps
• Check out the informational services table from community partners and agencies
• Tell your story on social media of when you and your family was first welcomed with Welcome.us
2:00 PM — Program ends - Thank you for coming

Hosted by MIRA and the City Council of Cambridge , the City Council of Boston, the Irish International Immigrant Center, the Immigrant Learning Center, the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians and lead organizer 'Welcome.us'.

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LOCATION

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700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: (716) 785-1623

The Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
700 Boylston Street - Boston, MA 02116