Upcoming events uplifting and supporting immigrant & refugee communities across metro Atlanta
Want to submit an event to the calendar? Send us an email to fiza@285south.com with all of the event information, including date(s), time, venue, and ticket link.
In partnership with the Emory Center for Ethics, Ethics & the Arts Program, the Atlanta Film Society is hosting a free screening of "El Regreso," featuring a Q&A with director Samantha “Sam” Ramirez-Herrera, a Mexican-born filmmaker whose work expands themes of liberation, migration, ancestral memory, and climate justice. The event is free and open to […]
The Alif Institute is hosting its annual Atlanta Arab Festival, with live performances, artisan vendors, and food all day Saturday and Sunday. More info here.
Join the Asian Student Alliance at the Norcross Library for a film screening of "Our Mr. Matsura," and learn about Japanese-born photographer Frank S. Matsura, whose work challenged stereotypes during a time of mass forced removal of Indigenous people. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsu0sY-lMiMMnnSQNNAiBV80lwRLnRBWga5au4Bzn6abGzjA/viewform
Held at the Korean Community Culture Center in Norcross, the Atlanta Lantern Boat Festival is hosted by the Laotian American Society and honors a revered Asian tradition of seeking blessings from water spirits. The event features a parade, dragon boats, music, and community. Tickets and information at lasga.org/lanternboatfestival.
El Principito Foundation, a nonprofit that has been supporting survivors of the earthquake in Venezuela, is hosting a fundraising event; "Amor Venezuela." The evening will feature music from Yasmil Marrufo and Mario Caceres. Buy tickets here.
Held at Atlanta's Coan Park, this free Atlanta Diwali Festival features a screening of the Bollywood film "Bride & Prejudice," food from host NaanStop, crafts, mehndi and more. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation to Raksha, which helps survivors of domestic violence in the South Asian community in Atlanta. More information here.
Join the Alif Institute for the opening reception of "Inner Landscapes," an art exhibition featuring Arab American artists from Georgia exploring memory, place, identity, and the human experience through their […]
Want to submit an event to the calendar? Send us an email to fiza@285south.com with all of the event information, including date(s), time, venue, and ticket link.
