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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Artboard 8
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 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.
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.
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).
Clarkston-based Refuge Coffee is hosting its annual "Friendsgiving" meal and is looking for folks to either volunteer or bring a dish. Details here.
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.
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.
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