Greater Gainesville International Festival and Longest Table
Help us celebrate our diverse community and international connections at this year’s Greater Gainesville International Festival. Enjoy the performances and presentations, savor the diverse foods, and take advantage of the information and services available from some of our local organizations! Don’t forget to apply for a Community ID! Later, enjoy a free dinner and dialogue at…
Read MoreTour de las Misiones
The Tour de las Misiones Bike Ride, Walk, and Run will be held at Mission Park Pavilions (6030 Padre Drive) from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The events will include a leisurely ride ranging from 7- to 22-miles with stops at each mission and an enjoyable 5/10K walk and run through the scenic Mission River…
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 MoreCake Race
Cake walk with dessert giveaways! Cake Race will be held at the Urbana Free Library immediately following the UFLive! event. For a complete list of Welcoming Week events across Champaign-Urbana, visit https://universityymca.org/welcome/ww22/.
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…
Read MoreWelcome to the Prairie
All are welcome to go back in time and experience some pieces of life in nineteenth century east-central Illinois! In collaboration with the UIUC YMCA, this year’s event will also be a part of Welcoming Week. Some activities and informational materials will be available in multiple languages. See our website for full event details. All…
Read MoreWe Belong Festival
Join us at the Orchard Downs Community Center (510 George Huff Ct., Urbana) in welcoming all our neighbors from around the world for We Belong Festival! As part of Welcoming Week, this event will have family-friendly games, an art activity, and food will be provided. This is a collaboration between Family & Graduate Housing, the…
Read MoreWhitfield’s WelcomeFest
Celebrate Welcoming Week at this free event featuring performances, painting kindness rocks, a community resources expo, food & supplies drive, Covid-19 vaccination clinic, and food. Under this year’s Welcoming Week theme of “Where We Belong,” Whitfield’s WelcomeFest will include: • Children’s workshop (10 am) and theatrical performance (11 am) of Anansi, The Trickster Spider: A…
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