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SUMMARY:Atlanta Panda Fest
DESCRIPTION:Panda Fest is one of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the US with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food\, art and cultural traditions from Asia. \nThe event is coming to Atlanta on April 4th – 6th at the Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot. For more information about the tickets click here.
URL:https://285south.com/event/atlanta-panda-fest/
LOCATION:Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot\, 221 20th St\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30363\, United States
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium\, a collaboration between Georgia State University and Georgia Tech\, is hosting its annual symposium.  This year’s theme is  “Global Languages\, Placemaking\, and Identities\,” and participants will learn about “global education\, language learning\, sustainable development\, and community engagement\,” according to the event website. The symposium will feature a Bollywood dance and lecture on  “Bollywood Dance\, Hindi Language\, and the Cultures of India.” More details here. Register to attend here. \n  \n 
URL:https://285south.com/event/atlanta-global-studies-symposium/
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SUMMARY:College Essay Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Latin American Association is holding a workshop to help graduating seniors with their college essays.  Participants will receive feedback on their essays as well as tips for writing them. The workshop is free – register here.
URL:https://285south.com/event/college-essay-workshop/
LOCATION:The Latin American Association\, 2750 Buford Highway NE\, Atlanta\, 30324
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SUMMARY:Eid Fest
DESCRIPTION:Check out Eid Fest at the Westlake High School stadium grounds this weekend\, where there will be a range of activities including a “virtual theme park experience\,” flag football\, track races\, obstacle courses\, bounce houses\, as well as food trucks.  $10 for admission. More info here\, and buy tickets here. \n  \n 
URL:https://285south.com/event/eid-fest/
LOCATION:Westlake High School\, 2400 Union Road Southwest\, Atlanta\, 30331
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T110000
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SUMMARY:Atlanta Persian Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Persian Festival is an annual cultural event hosted by the Persian Cultural Center of Atlanta\, with the goal of introducing Iranian culture to American communities. Now in its 12th year\, the festival will be at Piedmont Park on Sunday\, April 6th\, 2025. \nFor more information\, click here. \nUpdate: This event has been cancelled due to the weather.
URL:https://285south.com/event/atlanta-persian-festival/
LOCATION:Piedmont Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T210000
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SUMMARY:SouthEATS - AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta (AAAJA) is hosting SouthEATS – its annual food-centered celebration to mark Asian American Pacific Islander Month. All proceed will benefit AAAJA’s work to support the civil rights  of Asian Americans\, Native Hawaiian\, Pacific Islander  and Arab\, Middle Eastern\, Muslim\, and South Asian communities in Georgia and the Southeast. Tickets are $25. Buy them here.
URL:https://285south.com/event/southeats-aapi-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North\, 7 Concourse Pkwy\, Atlanta\, 30328
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T090000
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SUMMARY:El Refugio: Donation Drop-Off Event
DESCRIPTION:El Refugio\, a nonprofit that supports those detained at the Stewart Detention Center and their loved ones\, is gathering donations for departure bags that will be given to people who have been released from the detention facility. Donations needed include: new shoes\, socks\, undergarments\, and pants. More details here.
URL:https://285south.com/event/el-refugio-donation-drop-off-event/
LOCATION:Extra Storage\, 3118 Sylvan Rd\, Hapeville\, 30354
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SUMMARY:Raksha Art Show
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://285south.com/event/raksha-art-show/
LOCATION:Avondale Arts Center\, 84 N Avondale Road\, Avondale Estates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T170000
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SUMMARY:'A Meaningful Feast'
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n 
URL:https://285south.com/event/a-meaningful-feast/
LOCATION:Decatur Legacy Park\, 500 S Columbia Street\, Decatur\, 30030
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SUMMARY:Community Care Drive for Domestic Violence Survivors
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://285south.com/event/community-care-drive-for-domestic-violence-survivors/
LOCATION:Emory Asian Student Center\, Cox Hall 320
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000
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SUMMARY:Dabke Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://285south.com/event/dabke-workshop-2/
LOCATION:The Alif Institute\, 3288 Marjan Dr\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Saffron Kingdom
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://285south.com/event/film-screening-saffron-kingdom/
LOCATION:GSU Dahlberg Hall\, 30 Courtland St. S.E\, Atlanta\, 30303
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T183000
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SUMMARY:'Taste of the World' Fundraising Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://285south.com/event/taste-of-the-world-fundraising-dinner/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
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SUMMARY:Fil-Am Fest
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://285south.com/event/fil-am-fest-2/
LOCATION:Covington Place Shopping Center\, 4086 Covington Hwy\, Decatur\, 30032
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
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SUMMARY:Latino Family Festival - Stone Mountain
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://285south.com/event/latino-community-festival-stone-mountain/
LOCATION:Stone Mountain Park\, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd\, Stone Mountain\, 30083
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T190000
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SUMMARY:El Refugio Concert
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://285south.com/event/el-refugio-concert/
LOCATION:Grant Park Coffee House\, 337 Georgia Ave SE\, Atlanta\, 30312
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