The Atlanta Halal Fest is coming to the city on November 22 and 23 at Grant Park. Over 80 vendors will come together to showcase halal food, music, and entertainment for kids and adults. To reserve your spot, click here.
Refuge Coffee is opening its doors on Monday, November 24, to host a Friendsgiving. Attendees should bring a dish, and will meet and share a table with their neighbors. More information here.
Immigration attorneys are hosting a virtual town hall to explain how changes by USCIS may have an impact on Afghan immigrants, asylum seekers, students, visa applicants, and families navigating the U.S. immigration system. Join the Zoom call at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3. Link here.
The Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine is organizing a 1-mile walk for Palestine at Grant Park and a community potluck and a display from the Refaat Library, on Saturday, December 6th, at 11:00 am. More details here.
Refuge Coffee is hosting a Holiday Market on December 6th with more than 70 local vendors. You'll have a chance to buy goods from at least 60% refugee-owned or refugee-serving vendors, meet the artisans behind some unique goods, and listen to international music. More information here.
SWEA, a worldwide non-profit organization that focuses on promoting Swedish culture and traditions, is hosting its annual Atlanta Christmas Market on Saturday, December 6th, at the Dorothy Benson Center in Sandy Springs. There will be Swedish Christmas foods and pastries, vendors with crafts and gifts, and a Lucia procession -a famous Swedish candlelit parade. More […]
Celebrate the holidays with the Alif Institute at their A Taste of Christmas in the Arab World and Artist & Artisan Bazaar this Saturday, December 6th. There will be food, handmade gifts, and this will be a chance to support local artists and artisans. More information here.
The Alif Institute is hosting a movie night featuring the Palestinian film "Palestine 36" on Sunday, December 7th, at 3 pm. You can buy tickets here.
The Atlanta based Latin inspired running group Los Corridos is organizing a 3 mile and 1 mile run on Saturday, followed by a donation drive -- collecting items like sweaters, jackets, bedsheets and bath towels - to support members of the community. After the run, participants can enjoy coffee from the Colombian inspired coffee pop-up […]
The grassroots group Atlanta 4 Palestine is hosting a tatreez fundraising workshop on Saturday, December 20th, at 4:00 pm. All funds from this event will be donated to Hasana, Inc., an organization that provides food, medical supplies, and essential services to Palestinians in Gaza. Location provided upon RSVP - you can RSVP here.
The Alif Institute is hosting an advance screening of All That’s Left of You, which follows the story of one Palestinian family over seven decades. Palestinian lunch (with a vegetarian option) will be served at 2:15 p.m., with the film starting at 3. Get your tickets here
The Alliance Française is hosting a monthly screening of French films at The Tara Theatre. On Wednesday, they will be screening Case 137, a French crime drama film co-written and directed by Dominik Moll. The movie follows an internal affairs officer investigating a police shooting during the 2018 Paris "Yellow Vest" protests. More information here.
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