Raksha Art Show
2025-04-12 14:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Avondale Arts Center, 84 N Avondale Road, Avondale Estates
Raksha, a South Asian community organization that supports survivors of domestic violence, is launhcing its annual Art Show. The show, titled Leap of Faith, will feature art that shows how “leaps of faith turned vision in reality.” Raksha will also be hosting kids, youth, and adult workshops at the Avondale Arts Center throughout the weekend. More info here.

'A Meaningful Feast'
2025-04-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Decatur Legacy Park, 500 S Columbia Street, Decatur, 30030
Global Growers Network is hosting a fundraising dinner to support its work with immigrant and refugee farmers in the Atlanta area. The dinner will feature locally grown food from chefs around Decatur and will be held at Legacy Park. Details here. Buy tickets here.

Community Care Drive for Domestic Violence Survivors
2025-04-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Emory Asian Student Center, Cox Hall 320
Raksha, a South Asian community organization, along with the Emory Asian Student Center, are gathering to write letters to survivors of domestic violence and paint tote bags. The groups are also seeking donated items like cleaning supplies, hygiene items, and snacks/non-perishable foods. More info here.

Dabke Workshop
2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | The Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30340, United States
The Alif Institute is hosting a Dabke (traditional folk dance in the Levant, including in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan) workshop led by the group Al Fursan. It’s for ages 13 and up, and, according to the website, “No experience necessary! Absolute beginners to intermediates will benefit.” Details here.

Film Screening: Saffron Kingdom
2025-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | GSU Dahlberg Hall, 30 Courtland St. S.E, Atlanta, 30303
Georgia State University’s School of Film, Media & Theatre and Daffodil Studios are hosting a screening of Saffron Kingdom, a drama about the journey of a Kashmiri family that begins with their life in Srinagar in the 1990s to their life in the suburbs of Atlanta in 2019. More info here.

'Taste of the World' Fundraising Dinner
2025-04-25 18:30 - 21:30
The Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) is hosting its annual fundraising dinner, ‘Taste of the World,’ which will feature cuisine from different cultures and a silent auction. Proceeds support GAIN’s work to “protect and empower immigrant survivors of crime and persecution, including asylum seekers and immigrant survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.” Tickets on sale here.

Fil-Am Fest
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Covington Place Shopping Center, 4086 Covington Hwy, Decatur, 30032
Adobo, a Filipino-American restaurant and catering service, is hosting the fifth annual Fil-Am Fest, where you can check out Filipino-American businesses and organizations at this festival marking Filipino Food Month. The day long festival will include live music, performances, and Filipino cuisine. More details here.

Latino Family Festival - Stone Mountain
2025-04-26 16:00 - 21:00 | Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, 30083
Stone Mountain Park is hosting its third annual Latino Family Festival, which kicks off April 26 and 27, and continues May 3 and 4. The festival will include a drone and light show, performances (mariachi, flamenco dancers, Aztec dancers), as we as a parade. More info here.

El Refugio Concert
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Grant Park Coffee House, 337 Georgia Ave SE, Atlanta, 30312
El Refugio, a nonprofit that runs a hospitality house for those visiting their loved ones being held at the Stewart Detention Center, is hosting a concert, with musicians Rebekka Goldsmith and Will Robertson, to raise money for their work. Tickets are $40 and proceeds go towards the organization’s hospitality programs. More info here.

Community Health Fair
2025-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Mosaic Health Center, 3700 Market St, Building B, Clarkston, 30021
Mosaic Health Center (formerly called the Clarkston Community Health Center), is hosting a health fair to mark it’s 10 year anniversary, in partnership with Dekalb Public Health. The fair will include free blood pressure and glucose tests, health and nutrition education, and developmental screenings, as well as refreshments, car seat giveaways, and more. Info here.

'Taste of Ukraine'
2025-05-04 14:00 - 18:00 | 887 Heritage Place, 887 Heritage Place, North Decatur, GA, 30033-4109
Taste Ukrainian food, check out arts and crafts from Ukraine, as well as listen to Ukrainian singers, at “Taste of Ukraine” on Sunday – all part of an effort to raises funds for medical equipment for a Kyiv-based hospital, according to the event website. More info here.

The Latin American Association's "Spring Mixer"
2025-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Chattahoochee Food Works, 1235 Chattahoochee Ave NW NW, Atlanta
The Latin American Association is hosting a “Spring Mixer” to raise money for the organization’s work to support Latino communities in the Atlanta area. Tickets to join are $10 and include a drink, as well as two hours of free parking. More info here.

Suwanee Asian Festival
2025-05-10 08:00 - 17:00
Check out the Suwanee Asian Festival, to celebrate Asian American Native Hawaian an Pacific Islander (AANHPI) month – the event will feature cultural performances (including Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian, Malaysian, Filipino, South Asian, Indonesian), local artists, and food from local vendors. Details (like what time) to come, some info here.

Letter Writing & Detention Visitation Training
2025-05-13 18:00
Interested in learning about how to provide community support to people being held at the Folkston Detention Center? Migrant Equity Southeast and the Shutdown Folkston ICE Facility are hosting a virtual training on how to write letters to and visit folks stuck in immigration detention.
RSVP here.

'Good Luck Smokeshow' - Asian American culinary event
2025-05-14 17:00 | Sweet Auburn Barbecue, 656 North Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, 30306
To mark Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Sweet Auburn Barbecue is hosting the first ever Good Luck Smokeshow – an evening featuring food from a variety of Asian Americans businesses (among them: Leftie Lees, So So Fed, Minwha Spirits), as well as live music and lion dances. Tickets are $125 and a portion of proceeds will go towards the nonprofit Asian Americans Voices for Education (AAVED). More info here.

Mother's Day Garden Brunch
2025-05-15 11:00 - 13:30 | The Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30340, United States
The Alif Institute, along with the Arab American Women’s Society of Georgia, is hosting a ladies only outdoor brunch to celebrate Mother’s Day. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance. More info here.

Nakba Week Film Series
2025-05-28 00:00 - 2025-05-31 00:00 | Tara Theatre, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta
The Tara Theater is showing a series of films commemorating the Nakba, the mass displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, organized by Resistance Cinema. Proceeds go to the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance. Films include Salt of This Sea (5/28), Arna’s Children (5/30), and Farha (5/31).
Buy tickets here:
Salt of This Sea: bit.ly/ATLNakbaFilm28
Arna’s Children: bit.ly/ATLNakbaFilm30
Farha: bit.ly/ATLNakbaFilm31
More info here.

Screening: The Apu Trilogy
2025-05-31 12:00 - 18:30 | Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, 30306
The Plaza Theatere, in collaboration with Chai Pani, is showing The Apu Trilogy – three films by acclaimed Indian director Satyajit Ray. The showing is in honor of the 70 year anniversary of Pather Panchali, a film about a young boy, Apu, living in a poor village in India.
There will bet two intermissions, and treats for sale from Chai Pani. Tickets are $35. More info here.

Free Citizenship Clinic
2025-05-31 12:30 - 13:30
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta, along with Poder Latinx and Mi Familia Vota, are hosting a free clinic in Smyrna for community members interested in learning about the citizenship and naturalization process. Sign up here to attend.

Community Info Session in Dalton
2025-06-03 08:00 - 17:00 | 123 W Gordon Street, 123 W Gordon St, Dalton, GA, 30720
The Mayor’s Office of Dalton, Whitfield County Sherriff’s Office, and the Latin American Association (LAA) are hosting a community information session, in light of recent immigration enforcement actions. Those interested in joining must RSVP here before June 2 and can also submit questions beforehand.

Community Conversation: "Responding to Trump's Immigration Policies"
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 W Howard Ave, Decatur, GA, 30030
Casa Alterna, a nonprofit that provides housing to vulnerable immigrants, is hosting Dr. Austin Kocher, a geographer at Syracuse University who has been tracking and researching immigration enforcement for almost a decade, for a public talk entitled, “Clarity in the Chaos: Responding to Trump’s Immigration Policies.”

For more info, contact: anton@casaalterna.org. More info here.

Resume workshop
2025-06-06 09:15 - 12:00 | Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA, United States
The Latin American Association is hosting an in-person and online workshop to help people with their resumes. Participants will receive one-on-one support, feedback from professionals, and assistance with formatting. Must register before Thursday, June 5 at 12pm. Comment “RESUME” on the Instagram post here, to receive a link to register.

Screening: "La Orquesta"
2025-06-08 13:00 | Tara Theatre, 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta
The Tara Theatre is screening the short doc La Orquesta – a film about a retired music teacher who starts an orchestra for kids living in the Buford Highway corridor. Screening is free and will be followed by a Q and A with students from the orchestra. RSVP here.

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Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival
2025-06-14 10:00 - 2025-06-15 22:00 | Piedmont Park 1071 Piedmont Ave Atlanta, GA 30309
The 13th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade and Music Festival will take place this weekend to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth -America’s newest national holiday.
The two-day event will have a televised Juneteenth Black History Parade, vendors with handmade merchandise from local and international vendors, a variety of cuisines, and an array of immersive cultural activities for all attendees.
To find out more about this event, click here.

PCRF Atlanta: 'Breaking the Cycle'
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | The Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30340, United States
The Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund’s Atlanta chapter is hosting an event featuring Rami Khader, founder of Anar, a nonprofit in Bethlehem that works in the West Bank with families impacted by trauma. Check out a full list of events from June 13 to 15 that Rami will be speaking at while he’s in Atlanta here.

Afroindigenous Powwow
2025-06-15 12:00 - 16:00 | West Atlanta Watershed Alliance 1442 Richland Road Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310
The Sequoia Ascension, a community-centered organization committed to nurturing the holistic well-being of Black, Native American, and Afroindigenous people in Atlanta, is hosting an event to celebrate the cultural traditions of Black, Native, and Afroindigenous dance, music, and storytelling.
The Afroindigenous Powwow is part of a series of events at the Atlanta Afroindigenous Peoples Festival.

Global Growers Market at Indian Creek
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Indian Creek Market Farm
Local farmers with the Global Growers Network will be selling some of their harvest – kale, long beans, and potatoes – in the pick what you can – pay what you can – style market. According to the event posting on Instagram, “Harvest tools will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own basket and/or reusable bag! Pay-what-you can at checkout.” *Located behind the police precinct in the Indian Creek MARTA parking lot.*

World Refugee Day Celebration
2025-06-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Eritrean Community Association, 720 Hambrick Rd, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083
The Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) is marking World Refugee Day with a celebration at the Eritrean Communication Association in Stone Mountain. The event will include cultural performances, cooking demonstrations, food from around the world, a vendor market, as well as guest speakers. More info here.

From Arrival to Impact: Immigrant Voices Shaping Atlanta
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Atlanta City Hall 55 Trinity Avenue Southwest Atlanta, GA 30303
The Collective for Community Empowerment, the Hispanic Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE) and the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) are organizing an Immigrant Heritage Month event on Thursday, June 26, from 6:00-8:30 pm at Atlanta City Hall.
The event, in partnership with The Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs, will “highlight the contributions of Atlanta’s diverse young professionals while celebrating their cultures and histories.”
To reserve your tickets, click here.

DeKalb County Job Fair
2025-07-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College, 495 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston
Learn about more than 500 positions available at the DeKalb County Job Fair. Employers like DeKalb County, Grady, Emory, and the Georgia Department of Public Health are hiring for many positions including: sanitation drivers, engineers, project managers, fire fighters, admin support specialists, and facilities and grounds maintenance staff.
