Welcoming Week 2022 in Erie, PA: “Second Sundays”
Second Sundays are a pay-what-you-wish craft making activity, perfect for families of all ages. We will have a Second Sunday art making program on Sunday, September 11 from 2-4pm.
Read MoreWelcoming Week 2022 in Erie, PA: “Out of Many: Stories of Migration”
Out of Many: Stories of Migration is a current exhibition at the Museum revolving around the work of five photographers around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This exhibition features the faces and experiences of multiple generations of migrants and immigrants through the use of original, contemporary photography and essays. This exhibit can be viewed during our public hours, which…
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Come celebrate with the Museum of Chinese in America as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! Explore the customs, traditions, and magical legends behind this harvest moon festival and create a festive craft to take home. 来与美国华人博物馆一起庆祝中秋佳节！ 探索中秋习俗、传统、和神话，制作节日手工艺品带回家。
Read MoreLive Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival
The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival serves to promote, perpetuate and share the Hawaiian culture in the Pacific Northwest by enriching and strengthening the Hawaiian community and celebrating the arts and culture of Hawai’i. This family-oriented cultural event is a great opportunity for Washington residents to experience the culture of Hawai’i that is available to…
Read MoreFiestas Patrias
Fiestas Patrias, presented by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, is a celebration of Latino culture and commemorates the independence of different countries within the Latin America region, many of which celebrate their national independence day in the month of September. It is a festival to celebrate our history while taking pride in the new generations…
Read MoreMedia, Art, Creativity, Community! Welcome to the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Join us for a welcome to the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center. We are a community organization dedicated to helping everyone have a voice. The IMC is a space for making media, art, radio, music, stories, crafts, and more! We will be having multi-language tours of the IMC and a reception with short presentations from several…
Read MoreWelcoming Week Chalk and Walk
Join us in welcoming new Americans to our community! We will explore parts of the park while making chalk art on paved paths with a butterfly migration theme! No pre-registration required. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.
Read MoreRobert Thompson Taiji / T’ai Chi Experience
On September 17th from 3-5pm we will be hosting an event for Welcoming Week 2022 here in Champaign/Urbana. We will be going over some Taiji history, showing some form and spending some time working with individuals. It’s free for anyone to attend and will be held at Hessel Park in Champaign. The theme for this…
Read MorePrints and Community
Community members can come and place their painted handprint on a canvas banner, and there is an alternative option if people are uncomfortable with getting their hands dirty. They can write a “love letter” to the world. There will be informational flyers as well on various resources accessible to the community. For a complete list…
Read More39th Annual International Dinner
You’re invited back to the International Dinner in person! This September, the University YMCA and the International Student and Scholar Services Office will host the 39th Annual International Dinner. This dinner, held Friday, September 9, 2022, will feature food trucks, desserts from around the world, and entertaining performances that showcase the cultural richness in Champaign…
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