The newly renovated Shea Theater in Turners Falls will once again light up with vibrant and diverse traditions Saturday night with “Immigrant Voices: A Celebration of Arts.”

The 7 p.m. event, organized by the Northampton-based Center for New Americans, will showcase the rich cultural diversity of the Pioneer Valley through song, dance, fashion, and poetry.

“When we heard about the mission to make the Shea Theater a community space, it seemed like an opportunity to celebrate culture,” said Laurie Millman.

She is the new executive director of Center for New Americans, an education and resource center for immigrants in western Massachusetts. In December 2015 she emailed Christopher “Monte” Belmonte, the new president of the board of the Shea Theater, and was met with great enthusiasm.

“He’s such a can-do guy,” said Millman. “There was not a moment’s hesitation.”

Millman said the idea for a community performance featuring immigrants was just a vague concept at the start. Sheffield Elementary School in Turners Falls granted use of their stage space in order for the performers to give Millman a sense of what their acts might look like.

“I literally had no idea what I would see,” she said.

When each of the groups came forward to present their contributions to the international showcase, Millman nearly cried with appreciation for the beauty of their talents.

“We knew we had a show,” she said.

The evening’s performances will include African dance and drumming, Moldovan folk songs, and a fashion show of traditional dress. Marilyn Sylla, director of the Bamidele Dancers and Drummers and a Five Colleges dance lecturer, has volunteered to direct the show.

“Our country is fed by the tradition of so many countries,” said Millman. “It’s so important to integrate those cultures into our own.”

She noted that many people appreciate the Pioneer Valley because of the diverse restaurants, music, dance and art available in the region.

“These immigrants are here learning English and learning a new culture,” she said, “but we also want to make space for the celebration of their own backgrounds.

“Many people have no idea who their immigrant neighbors are, and we want to build up that sense of community.”

Millman said the Shea Theater’s mission seemed in line with their own goal to “make this everyone’s space.”

Tickets are priced at $5 to encourage widespread community attendance. An optional ticket price of $10 includes a donation to Center for New Americans.

Supporters are also encouraged to purchase and donate tickets for immigrant families who may not have money to attend the event.

Tickets are available online at the Center for New Americans website, www.cnam.org, or at Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2517433.

Sarah Crosby can be reached at scrosby@gazettenet.com.