Asha Abbisamad, left, Elissa Nadeau and Feysal Abdirahaman read comments left by the public on their sticky note board to the audience Thursday at the Let Diversity Shine event at LA Arts on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. The three Lewiston High School students are members of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council who partnered with LA Arts to present the celebration of the diversity of the people who call Lewiston home. The Post-it board was available for participants to share what they know about diversity upon their arrival to the event, as well a place to share what they learned during the event. Music, food and educational displays rounded out the event. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Melissa Hue, left, admires some artwork Thursday at Mahasim Arbab’s table about Sudan at the Let Diversity Shine event at LA Arts on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Hue was representing the Ivory Coast culture at a nearby table. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer and husband, Rabbi Sruli Dresdner, perform some songs in Yiddish Thursday at the Let Diversity Shine event at LA Arts on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Other music included French sing-a-longs and folk music. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Melissa Hue talks about the Ivory Coast on Thursday at the Let Diversity Shine event at LA Arts on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Hue was one of several presenters who spoke about their heritage, culture and food at the event put on by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council and LA Arts to celebrate the diversity of the people who call Lewiston home. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal