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Paved with Gold: The Island School presents tales of immigration

Published 9:45 am Thursday, May 26, 2016

Members of the Island School's fifth grade class will perform immigration stories and songs at 7 p.m. Thursday
Members of the Island School's fifth grade class will perform immigration stories and songs at 7 p.m. Thursday

Members of the Island School’s fifth grade class will perform “Paved with Gold: Strength and Survival,” a series of immigration stories, songs and dramatic pieces based on the experiences of their ancestors on Thursday, May 26. The free performance, which begins at 7 p.m., will take place at The Island School’s Webster Hall for the eighth year in a row. Students reenact journeys from Russia, Korea, Sweden and many places in between.