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International Arrivals is the official blog of First Person American. We are interested in how people from different countries influence the culture of New York City and beyond. International Arrivals is your invitation to join the conversations through stories, links, events, blogs, videos, resources, information and insights on your culture. We welcome your submissions.Categories
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What’s Your Story? 2013 Welcoming Stories Potluck and Screening
What’s Your Story? 2013 Welcoming Stories Potluck and Screening Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4:30-7:00pm Location: Immigrant Movement International Address: 108-59 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11368 Transportation: 7 train to the 103rd and Roosevelt Avenue stop Free & Open to All, … Continue reading
Immigrant Heritage Week 2011
Today kicks off Immigrant Heritage Week, established by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2004. Bloomberg, a grandson of Russian immigrants, established the week to celebrate the experiences and contributions of immigrants to New York City and the vibrant life stories … Continue reading
Under: Cultural Event, Culture, News, Oral History, Public Programs
Tags: Culture, events, Immigrant Heritage Week, NYC, One Nation NYC, StoryCorps
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What is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, is the most important festival in Chinese culture. It is celebrated on the new moon of the first month according to the lunar calendar, and is a time for family reunions and scrumptious … Continue reading
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Wine Tour de France at FiaF
The New York City French Institute Alliance Française mission is to “promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge of the French language, and to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American … Continue reading
Ragtime Poster Evolution
In this New York Times interactive feature, Gail Anderson (Creative Director of Design at SpotCo), narrates the evolution of the poster art for the Broadway revival of Ragtime. Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime tells the … Continue reading
