First Friday Art Walk! Portland

The Beauty of Darfur, The Tragedy of Genocide

On November 4, Falmouth High School students in Nancy Durst’s Advanced Art class show cased their work in the First Friday Art Walk in Portland.  It was a very powerful evening and well attended by hundreds.   Students spent time working with El Fadel Arab, a Darfur survivor, who talked with them about the beauty of Darfur and the tragedy of the genocide. They did further research and created two pieces that represented the beauty and tragedy. Pihcintu, a children’s immigrant choir, performed followed by a dialog with former Maine Congressman, Tom Andrews, CEO of United to End Genocide. VIA Agency, a marketing firm, hosted the event in their beautiful building, the former Baxter Library.  This event was in collaboration with VIA Agency, USM Office of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs, Fur Cultural Revival, and NAACP Portland branch.

Foodstock! A benefit concert

On November 19^th the FHS cafeteria was transformed into a coffee house style venue.  This multi-generational event featured FHS student and teacher bands and singers.  Phantom Companion, Let’s Folk, Men in Flannel, and other musicians filled the house with great live music to benefit the Falmouth Food Pantry, Feeding America, and Stop Hunger Now.   Coffee, Cider, and baked goods were served.  Many FHS students hosted this exciting and successful event.  Community partners included: Buckdancers Choice Music Company, Ocean View Retirement and Starbucks Falmouth.