# Event Details - **Event Name**: THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: This March as part of our month-long celebration of female creativity we are pleased to invite you to an evening of storytelling advocacy and music honoring the trailblazing writer activist and librettist Nina Smart. Nina’s powerful memoir "Wild Flower: The True Story of a Romanian Girl in Africa" recounts her breathtaking life as African-Romanian woman who after escaping Ceaușescu’s terrible dictatorship and the harmful traditional practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sierra Leone found her call as activist and spokesperson in the fight against FGM. Now her exceptional story inspires not just readers human rights leaders and politicians but also composers who are bringing it to life as an opera-in-the-making. Join us for an intimate portrait-event celebrating an exceptional woman and championing female voices and resilience through a conversation with Nina an exploration of her book and an exclusive presentation of scenes from the upcoming opera. With special guests Sharon Fisher past president of Soroptimist International composer João MacDowell opera singers Kyaunnee Richardson and Rachel Deatherage and pianist Mireia Frutos Fernandez. The event is organized in partnership with the International Brazilian Opera Company – IBOC.Dr. Nina Smart is a human rights activist sociologist and author with a unique biography serving as an example of tenacity strength and determination that inspires generations of young women around the world through her unexpected trajectory. Her life story starts from growing up as a Romanian-African girl in totalitarian Romania to her decision to move to Sierra Leone where she discovers a world anchored in violent ancestral practices (Female Genital Mutilations) revelations that lead her to choose to flee to America where she will pursue her studies obtaining a PhD in Sociology at Irvine in California and she will begin her career as an activist and representative of the fight against FGM in major international institutions such as the United Nations. In 2004 Dr. Smart founded Servicing Wild Flowers – SWF International a Los Angeles based non-profit NGO that raises awareness about FGM through lectures and presentations for students and socially conscious groups. She currently works directly in rural areas of Sierra Leone together with SWF partners who facilitate community meetings operate the only safe house for FGM survivors and educate women and children about human rights. Her organization supports projects that protect girls and women from FGM. In November 2014 she launched her memoir "Wild Flower – the True Story of a Romanian Girl in Africa" used in numerous universities across the US to teach courses in the social sciences peace and conflict studies literary composition media law and society education and women’s studies and has served as an inspiration for the International Brazilian Opera Company that decided to commission an opera based upon Dr. Nina Smart’s memoir "Wild Flower". - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/the-exceptional-nina-smart-a-portrait-in-words-and-song-tickets/80003155051345 - **Event Categories**: literary-art, art, workshops, music, entertainment, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Manhattan - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Romanian Cultural Institute - **lat**: 40.74805149999999 - **long**: -73.9761029 - **full address**: Romanian Cultural Institute, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, United States, Manhattan ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb67d1bd8ff022f.jpg ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG being held? - **A:** THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG takes place on Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 14 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm at Romanian Cultural Institute, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, United States, Manhattan. - **Q**: Who is organizing THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG? - **A:** THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG is organized by Romanian Cultural Institute New York. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Romanian Cultural Institute New York's events? - **A:** Romanian Cultural Institute New York has 137+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Romanian Cultural Institute New York has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** THE EXCEPTIONAL NINA SMART: A PORTRAIT IN WORDS AND SONG is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manhattan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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