Special event

The fourth annual Somali Entertainment Awards, a celebration of the best movies, sports, music and arts of the year, as voted by the SEA Family board.

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A fundraising event to support the Somali Education and Social Advocacy group. Somali Education and Social Advocacy has been engaging the Somali American youth of Cedar Riverside in positive activities including annual basketball and soccer tournaments, monthly workshops with youth and elders  in order to bridge the generational, cultural and language gaps and to foster understanding and mentoring opportunities, and arts events at institutions such as Cedar Cultural Center so youth can learn about various cultures and experience the arts.

Checks should be made to Midwest Community Develoment Inc on behalf of Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center. Read more »

Main outdoor stage line-up features a surprise guest, Gramma's Boyfriend, The Goondas, Retribution Gospel Choir, and Dessa.

A new original show created by, for, with and about the people of Cedar Riverside
By playwright David Grant
With Somali and Oromo translations by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble
Directed by John Bueche; Ensemble Coaching by Maren Ward

Performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors: Amal Ali, Sakariya Ali, Samira Ali, Chaltu Berento, Abdi Farah, Fardosa Jama, Sharmarke Jama, Ifrah Mansour, Hamdi Mohamed, Shirwa Mohamed, Sara Mohammed Nur, Shemse Nuru, Farrington Starnes and Shaadiah Swenson

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24
Cedar Riverside Community Weekend
Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m., with additional performances of music, comedy and storytelling by East African artists
Free admission (bring your ANCR card or sign up at the door)

Thursday–Sunday, July 28–31
Public Weekend
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 7 p.m.

A new original show created by, for, with and about the people of Cedar Riverside
By playwright David Grant
With Somali and Oromo translations by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble
Directed by John Bueche; Ensemble Coaching by Maren Ward

Performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors: Amal Ali, Sakariya Ali, Samira Ali, Chaltu Berento, Abdi Farah, Fardosa Jama, Sharmarke Jama, Ifrah Mansour, Hamdi Mohamed, Shirwa Mohamed, Sara Mohammed Nur, Shemse Nuru, Farrington Starnes and Shaadiah Swenson

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24
Cedar Riverside Community Weekend
Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m., with additional performances of music, comedy and storytelling by East African artists
Free admission (bring your ANCR card or sign up at the door)

Thursday–Sunday, July 28–31
Public Weekend
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 7 p.m.

A new original show created by, for, with and about the people of Cedar Riverside
By playwright David Grant
With Somali and Oromo translations by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble
Directed by John Bueche; Ensemble Coaching by Maren Ward

Performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors: Amal Ali, Sakariya Ali, Samira Ali, Chaltu Berento, Abdi Farah, Fardosa Jama, Sharmarke Jama, Ifrah Mansour, Hamdi Mohamed, Shirwa Mohamed, Sara Mohammed Nur, Shemse Nuru, Farrington Starnes and Shaadiah Swenson

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24
Cedar Riverside Community Weekend
Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m., with additional performances of music, comedy and storytelling by East African artists
Free admission (bring your ANCR card or sign up at the door)

Thursday–Sunday, July 28–31
Public Weekend
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 7 p.m.

A new original show created by, for, with and about the people of Cedar Riverside
By playwright David Grant
With Somali and Oromo translations by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble
Directed by John Bueche; Ensemble Coaching by Maren Ward

Performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors: Amal Ali, Sakariya Ali, Samira Ali, Chaltu Berento, Abdi Farah, Fardosa Jama, Sharmarke Jama, Ifrah Mansour, Hamdi Mohamed, Shirwa Mohamed, Sara Mohammed Nur, Shemse Nuru, Farrington Starnes and Shaadiah Swenson

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24
Cedar Riverside Community Weekend
Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m., with additional performances of music, comedy and storytelling by East African artists
Free admission (bring your ANCR card or sign up at the door)

Thursday–Sunday, July 28–31
Public Weekend
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 7 p.m.

A new original show created by, for, with and about the people of Cedar Riverside
By playwright David Grant
With Somali and Oromo translations by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble
Directed by John Bueche; Ensemble Coaching by Maren Ward

Performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors: Amal Ali, Sakariya Ali, Samira Ali, Chaltu Berento, Abdi Farah, Fardosa Jama, Sharmarke Jama, Ifrah Mansour, Hamdi Mohamed, Shirwa Mohamed, Sara Mohammed Nur, Shemse Nuru, Farrington Starnes and Shaadiah Swenson

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24
Cedar Riverside Community Weekend
Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m., with additional performances of music, comedy and storytelling by East African artists
Free admission (bring your ANCR card or sign up at the door)

Thursday–Sunday, July 28–31
Public Weekend
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 7 p.m.

A new original show created by, for, with and about the people of Cedar Riverside
By playwright David Grant
With Somali and Oromo translations by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble
Directed by John Bueche; Ensemble Coaching by Maren Ward

Performed by the Voices of Cedar Riverside Ensemble of emerging East African youth and young adult actors: Amal Ali, Sakariya Ali, Samira Ali, Chaltu Berento, Abdi Farah, Fardosa Jama, Sharmarke Jama, Ifrah Mansour, Hamdi Mohamed, Shirwa Mohamed, Sara Mohammed Nur, Shemse Nuru, Farrington Starnes and Shaadiah Swenson

Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24
Cedar Riverside Community Weekend
Doors open at 5 p.m.; Program begins at 6 p.m., with additional performances of music, comedy and storytelling by East African artists
Free admission (bring your ANCR card or sign up at the door)

Thursday–Sunday, July 28–31
Public Weekend
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Program begins at 7 p.m.