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SUMMARY:Celebrating Somali Food\, Music & Culture: An Evening with Ifrah F. Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Ifrah F. Ahmed – Friday\, October 2 · 6–8 PM – Coffee By Design · 1 Diamond Street\, Portland \nJoin us for an evening with acclaimed Somali writer\, chef\, artist\, and storyteller Ifrah F. Ahmed\, celebrating Somali food\, culture\, and the stories that connect us. As part of Coffee By Design’s Voices By Design series\, Ms. Ahmed will share stories from her acclaimed debut\ncookbook\, SOOMAALIYA\, and explore food as a powerful vehicle for memory\, identity\, storytelling\, and connection. \nTHE EVENING INCLUDES: \n• Reading and conversation about her book “SOOMAALIYA”\n• Audience Q&A\n• Book sales & author signing\n• Somali snacks prepared by ISUKEN Co-op\, a Lewiston-based cooperative \nCommunity Meet and Greet Potluck – Friday\, October 2 · 1–3 PM – Portland Community Squash 66 Noyes Street\, Portland \nAs part of “Midnimo: Unity: Celebrating Somali Food\, Music\, and Culture” there will be a Community Meet and Greet Potluck\, Oct. 2\, 1-3 p.m.\, Portland Community Squash\, 66 Noyes St.\, Portland. Free to the public; bringing a dish to share is recommended. Ifrah will meet with community members and leaders at this informal gathering.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/celebrating-somali-food-music-culture-an-evening-with-ifrah-f-ahmed/
LOCATION:Coffee by Design\, 1 Diamond Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Partnership
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