Advocacy Days in the Gold Dome, Lunar New Year in Decatur, and Latin American artists at Oglethorpe.

There are lots of Lunar New Year events this month, and we just can’t keep up.  We Love Buford Highway has this great roundup of community happenings in and around the corridor, and Eater Atlanta has this more food focused one.  It’s also Black History Month – check out some local guides to events here and here.

Heads up: the Georgia State Legislature is in session – that’s why there are so many advocacy days in the event listings! To follow the legislative drama at the Capitol – State Affairs’ has informative coverage.

Saturday, February 3

‘Spread the love – food distribution and family fun day’: Los Vecinos de Buford Highway, in partnership with the Church of Incarnation and the YMCA, is hosting a family event with resources, activities, and food for the first 250 families. 11am to 1pm, 5522 New Peachtree Road #127, Atlanta, 30341. Details here.

Lunar New Year in Decatur:  Check out performances from the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company, Tinikling, a Filipino dance by Georgia Tech Filipino students, a Lion Dance, and more, at Decatur’s Pan-Asian Lunar New Year festival. There will also be a variety of food vendors and activities for kids. Tickets for adults are $10, kids are FREE. 1pm to 5pm, 105 Electric Avenue, Decatur, 30030. More info here.

Vietnamese group hosts weekend-long festival:  The Vietnamese American Community of Georgia hosts its annual Tet Lunar New Year festival, featuring beauty pageants, a lucky money giveaway, lion dances, and Vietnamese street food. 1pm to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. Plaza Las Americas, 733 Pleasant Hill Road, Lilburn, 30047. Details here.

Thursday, February 8

Immigrant Rights Thursdays: Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta (AAAJ-Atl) is gathering folks interested in advocating for immigrants at the Georgia State Capitol. Participants will learn about the legislative process and meet with elected officials. 9am to 1pm, Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 328, 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, 30334.  More info here and sign up to attend here.

Friday, February 9

Dinner and a Movie at the Alif Institute: Watch Costa Brava, Lebanon, a film about a family who leaves their home in Beirut to move to a mountain town – only to encounter a garbage landfill just outside their fence. Dinner will be available for $15. Dinner starts at 7pm, movie starts at 7:30pm. 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, 30340. Details here.

February 13

New Americans Celebration: The Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) is bringing together “hundreds of foreign-born Georgians and native-born allies” at the State Capitol for a day of outreach with lawmakers to “support legislation that protects and uplifts Georgia’s new Americans.” 9am to 12:30pm, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, 30334. Details here.

Chai Pani Give Back – The Decatur-based restaurant is giving 100 percent of net profits for the evening to the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN), a legal services nonprofit supporting immigrants. 5pm to 9:30pm, 406 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, 30030. More info here.

Thursday, February 15

Asian American Advocacy Day: AAAJ-Atl is bringing together folks in the Asian American community to connect with elected officials and policy stakeholders.  9am to 1pm, Freight Room, Freight Depot, 65 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312. Details and registration here.

Friday, February 16

Latin American artist exhibit opens at Oglethorpe: Contrapunto – a collective of  Latin American artists based in the Atlanta area – is exhibiting its work at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art. The museum will host a talk with the artists on February 29 (details forthcoming). And stay tuned for 285 South’s profile of Contrapunto artist Melvin Toledo (publishes tomorrow). 484 Peachtree Road, NE, Lowry Hall, 3rd Floor, Brookhaven, 30319. Exhibit runs until May 19. More info here.

Thursday, February 22

Job Fair on Buford Highway: The Latin American Association is hosting a job fair and is encouraging folks to come with their resumes. Stay updated on which employers will be there by following the LAA’s Instagram account. 10am to 1pm, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, 30324. More info here and register here.

Friday, February 23

The Teacher:  Join the Alif Institute for another movie. This one is about a Palestinian teacher in the West Bank who becomes a father figure to two of his students. Dinner available (menu TBD). Dinner starts at 7pm, movie starts at 7:30pm. 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, 30340. Details here.

OPPORTUNITIES

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta is hiring a Purchasing and Accounts Payable Coordinator.  More info here.  They are also looking for folks to join their Georgia Leadership Lab, a 5 month program focused on storytelling and transformative leadership. Deadline to apply is March 4.  More on that here.

• The Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP) is looking for artists and graphic designers. Deadline to apply is February 16. Details here.

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