Public invited to potluck, dance with UMaine Mandela Washington Fellows

University of Maine community members are invited to join the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows for an international potluck and dance party on July 20.

From 6 to 10 p.m., the fellows will join members of the local Women of the World (WOW) group and UMaine International Student Association (ISA) to host the public cultural exchange event in Estabrooke Hall.

The evening will offer an opportunity to meet people and experience food and music from around the world. All guests are encouraged to bring and share a dish from their culture or region.

The Mandela Fellows are 25 young professionals representing 18 sub-Saharan African countries.

The potluck will begin at 6 p.m. with dancing expected to start around 8 p.m. For more information, visit the Facebook event page or email Molly Hodgkins at molly.hodgkins@maine.edu.