Fundraiser to benefit UNRWA's work in Gaza
2024-10-12 19:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, 30303
Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who reported extensively on the war in Gaza over the past year, is headlining this fundraising dinner to benefit the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). More info here and buy tickets here.

Townhall: Expanding Transit options in Gwinnett
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Korean American Association of Greater Atlanta, 5900 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA, 30071
The Asian American Advocacy Fund is hosting a townhall about an issue on the ballot for Gwinnett voters in November: expanding public transit. The event will feature stories from community leaders and transit experts on how more public transportation could impact the lives of Gwinnett residents. Childcare and food provided. Free. RSVP here.

Brookhaven International Festival
2024-10-19 08:00 - 2024-10-20 18:00 | Peachtree Creek Greenway, 1801 Corporate Blvd, Brookhaven, 30329
The City of Brookhaven is hosting a two-day international festival along the Peachtree Creek Greenway. The event will feature live music, food from around the world, a 5K to benefit nonprofit We Love Buford Highway, as well as health screenings and vendors. Admission is free. More details here. Interested in being a vendor, performer, or sponsor? Contact Festival@BrookhavenGA.gov.

Clarkston Town Hall: Meet Your 2024 Candidates
2024-10-27 15:00 | Clarkston Community Center
The Georgia Muslim Voter Project (GAMVP), the City of Clarkston, Refugee Women’s Network (RWN), and Women Watch Afrika (WWA) are hosting a candidate town hall, and attendees will have a chance to connect directly with candidates running for Clarkston City Council, State House, State Senate, and Dekalb County Commission. RSVP here.

Diwali at Chai Pani
2024-11-01 17:00 - 22:00 | Chai Pani, 406 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Decatur-based Chai Pani is hosting a Diwali Mela, featuring food and drink specials (aloo paratha and badam milk), a Pani Puri station, free henna, and fireworks.

Clarkston Tell Me a Story! Festival
2024-11-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Clarkston Community Center
The annual storytelling festival features a children’s parade, storytellers, performers, literacy activities and giveaways, as well as food from around the world. The event is hosted by CDF Action and the City of Clarkston, and hosted by a range of community partners.

Bangladeshi Food Festival
2024-11-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Al-Noor Banquet Hall, 6010 Singleton Rd, Norcross, 30093
The first ever Bangladeshi Food Festival is this Sunday, hosted by the Bangladeshi Students Association of Atlanta. Attendees can enjoy food as well as music, and activities like henna and face painting.

Day of the Dead Festival
2024-11-03 12:00 - 17:00 | Oakland Cemetary, 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, 30312
The Consulate General of Mexico and the Institute of Mexican Culture is hosting a Day of the Dead Festival, featuring music, dancing, crafts, face painting, and a Catrina and Catrina costume contest. Dressing up is encouraged.

Indonesian Culinary & Cultural Festival
2024-11-03 12:00 - 19:00 | Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners, 30092
Learn about and experience Indonesian food and culture at this festival – “Savor delicious dishes from across the archipelago, enjoy vibrant performances, and discover the beauty of traditional Indonesian fashion,” reads the event website. Tickets are $25. More info here.

Sinophobia and AAPI Activism in the U.S. Zine Making Workshop
2024-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | AAAF Community Space, 5151 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA, 30071, United States
Join a teach-in and collaborative zine-making workshop – led by fellows from the Asian American Advocacy Foundation – exploring the history of Sinophobia and its impacts on Asian-American activism and the larger community, and how folks can combat it. RSVP here.

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Arabic cooking class
2024-11-09 14:00 - 16:30 | The Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30340, United States
Learn to cook maklouba (a traditional Palestinian rice dish served with meat and vegetables and flipped upside down when served) and kunafa (a pastry made with shredded phyllo dough, sweet syrup and pistachios) at the Alif Institute. $65 to register for non members and $60 for members. Register here.

Refugee Women's Network 'Global Feast'
2024-11-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Decatur Legacy Park, 500 S Columbia Street, Decatur, 30030
Refugee Women’s Network is hosting a ‘festival of international food, music and dance’ to raise money for the organization’s work, which has been supporting refugee and immigrant women for more than two decades. The festival will feature live performances, a silent auction, and a global bazaar.
More info and buy tickets here.

Latin Restaurant Week(s)
2024-11-15 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00
Participating restaurants in Atlanta are joining Latin Restaurant Weeks from November 15 to 30, as part of a nationwide initiative to “highlights the contributions of Latinos in the culinary industry as an integral part of the local community.” See list of Atlanta restaurants here, and learn about how to register your restaurant or business here.

Citizenship Clinic
2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Dekalb County Public Library – Chamblee, 4115 Clairmont Rd, Chamblee, 30341
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta, along with Poder Latinx, is offering a citizenship application workshop to help folks with the application process and answer any questions. Register to attend the application workshop here and the info session here (no walk-ins).

"Friendsgiving" at Refuge Coffee
2024-11-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Refuge Coffee, 4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA, 30021, United States
Clarkston-based Refuge Coffee is hosting its annual “Friendsgiving” meal and is looking for folks to either volunteer or bring a dish. Details here.

Winter Lantern Festival
2024-12-02 17:00 - 2025-01-05 21:30 | Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, 30045
The Winter Lantern Festival features over 1,000 traditional Chinese lanterns, the Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, food, and games for kids. Now through January 5th, 2025. Tickets are $16.99 for kids and $26.99 for adults. More info here.

Photo exhibit: "The Great Inca Road - Peru: Integration and Diversity"
2024-12-04 08:00 - 2025-01-04 16:00 | The Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, 30324
The Latin American Association, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Peru, are showcasing the photo exhibit Qhapaq Ñan: El Gran Camino Inca – Perú: Integración y Diversidad, “The Great Inca Road – Peru: Integration and Diversity,” from December 4 to January 4, 2025.

Winter Resource Fair
2024-12-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Sara Gonzalez Memorial Park, 2411 Coronet Way NW, Atlanta, 30318
The Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs is hosting a Winter Resource Fair as well as recognizing the United Nations International Volunteer Day. Volunteers will be distributing food, toys, and other resources to community members.

Salsa Social with Santa
2024-12-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, 30306
Learn to dance bachata and salsa at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center’s “Salsa Social,” featuring dance lessons, a DJ and dance party, and Santa. Dance classes start at 6pm and the dance party is from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door. More info here.

Refuge Coffee Holiday Market
2024-12-07 09:00 | Refuge Coffee, 4170 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Clarkston, GA, 30021, United States
Clarkston-based Refuge Coffee is hosting its annual Holiday Market, featuring local vendors originating from around the world, food, and live music. Interested in being a vendor? Application here.

Monthly Gaza Ceasefire March
2024-12-07 09:00 | Old Watertown Park
The Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine hosts its monthly march, a 2.5 mile loop starting at the Old Watertown Park and ending at Ponce City Market. The march is followed by an opportunity to connect with the Refaat Alareer Mobile Library, which shares educational resources on Palestine. More info here.

Alternative Gift Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | North Decatur Presbyterian Church, 611 Medlock Rd, Decatur, 30033
The annual Alternative Gift Market features vendors selling “fair trade, environmentally-sustainable and reasonably-priced holiday gifts that create positive change for refugees and disenfranchised populations.” This year’s vendors include Sweet Sweet Syria, Andes Gifts, and re:loom.

Holiday Market at the Latin American Association
2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | The Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, 30324
The Latin American Association is hosting its annual Holiday Market, featuring handmade jewelry, clothing, crafts, and more. Register to attend here.

"A Taste of Christmas in the Arab World"
2024-12-08 14:00 - 20:00 | The Alif Institute, 3288 Marjan Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30340, United States
The Alif Institute is hosting a Christmas bazaar, featuring handmade crafts from local Arab artists and artisans, as well as homemade desserts and treats, a bonfire, and more. Details here.

Asian Artisan Marketplace
2024-12-14 12:00 - 19:00 | Olive + Pine, 6 Olive Street, Avondale Estates, 30002
Bakery Leftie Lee’s at the Olive + Pine development in Avondale Estates is hosting a “Badass Asian Market”, as part of Avondale’s Winter Wanderland. Interested in being a vendor? Organizers are looking for “creative, high-quality businesses that embody the spirit of Asian culture, innovation, and craftsmanship.” Sign up here, and more info here.

Refaat Alareer Commemoration
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 W Howard Ave, Decatur, GA, 30030
The Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine (AMCP), the Refaat Alareer Mobile Library, Charis Books & More, and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) are hosting “Liberation is Just a Poem Away,” an event commemorating one year since the death of Refaat Alareer, a Gazan poet, teacher and activist. The event will feature a poetry reading and a presentation about the role of poetry in the fight for Palestine. Register here.

Día de Reyes en Plaza Las Américas
2025-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 | 733 Pleasant Hill Rd NW Lilburn, Georgia 30047, 733 Pleasant Hill Rd NW Lilburn, Georgia 30047, GA, United States
Plaza Las Américas and Supermercado Jalisco are inviting people to celebrate Día de Reyes, also known as Three Kings’ Day or the Feast of the Epiphany. This is a Christian holiday that takes place on January 6th and marks the end of the Christmas season and celebrates the day the Three Wise Men visited Jesus after his birth. More info here.

2025 King Holiday
2025-01-07 - 2025-01-20
The King Center is organizing a series of events commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. There is a Beloved Community Youth Book Reading on Tuesday, January 14th, and a Beloved Community Global Summit on Wednesday, January 15th. For more info, visit the King Center official website.

Atlanta Chinese Dance Company - Lunar New Year Celebration
2025-01-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, Atlanta, GA, United States
The Aurora Children’s Playhouse is hosting the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company for Lunar New Year. The event will feature traditional Chinese music & dance, and a chance to participate in the show. More info here.

Books & Plants for Gaza
2025-01-25 13:00 - 16:00 | 1799 Lakewood Terrace SE, 1799 Lakewood Terrace SE, Atlanta
The South Bend Commons Library, Refaat Mobile Library, and Atlanta Plants for Pals are gathering to raise money for Gaza. More info here.
