ETHNIC HISTORY EXHIBIT ON VIEW IN NEW HAVEN CITY HALL

(3/8/2010) Exhibition Reception Scheduled for March 23, 2010

New Haven, CT - The City of New Haven is pleased to announce The Ethnic History of New Haven: Pre 1638 to 2000 and Beyond Exhibit by the Ethnic Heritage Center is currently on display in New Haven City Hall Atrium. The 33 panel exhibit depicts the immigration patterns, customs and many contributions of the city’s diverse ethnic communities to the rich tapestry of New Haven’s culture. The exhibit will be open to the public Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm until April 15, 2010.

A reception for the exhibition will be hosted by the New Haven Department of Cultural Affairs and New Haven Sister Cities on Tuesday, March 23 from 5:30-7pm. The public is welcome.

For more information about the Ethnic Heritage Center or the current exhibit, please call Beverly Salzman, Executive Director at (203) 392-6126. The exhibit is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven.

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The City of New Haven’s Department of Cultural Affairs is dedicated to enhancing the City’s quality of life and supporting its economic development through the production of events, the commissioning of public art and assisting and promoting New Haven’s many artists and cultural organizations.

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Contact Name: Jessica Mayorga

Contact Email: jmayorga@newhavenct.net

Contact Phone: 203-946-7660