Presentation by Mar Valdecantos on her immigrant journey from Madrid, Spain, to Northfield, Minnesota, United States. She weaves together narratives based on her personal experience. She works through her culture shock in rural America providing insights about a small town in rural southern Minnesota. Stories are told with a comedic component.
Mar Valdecantos is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Written and performed by Mar Valdecantos, Hosted by Emmaus Church in Northfield, Recorded by Heriberto Rosas and edited by Monte Montero.