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SUMMARY:Cook With A Global Neighbor
DESCRIPTION:🍽️ Cook. Connect. Celebrate Culture. \nJoin us for Cook With a Global Neighbor\, a free six-week cooking series where you’ll learn to prepare delicious dishes from around the world while building meaningful connections with your community. \nWhether you’re looking to expand your cooking skills\, experience new cultures\, or simply meet new people\, this hands-on series is for you! \n📅 Every Tuesday and Thursday\, June 30 – August 6 \n•⁠ ⁠Tuesdays: 6:00–8:00 PM (Pre-teens to Adults)\n•⁠ ⁠Thursdays: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM (Seniors)\n📍 The Oak Avenue Complex\, Highland Springs\, VA\n💲 Free to attend\n👥 Space is limited to just 16 participants per session\, so register early! \nWe can’t wait to see you in the kitchen! 🌍❤️ \nRegister Here
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SUMMARY:CultureFest Fridays at the Children’s Museum of Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Discover the richness of global cultures with CultureFest Fridays\, a signature initiative in partnership with the Children’s Museum of Richmond! Each month showcases a new culture\, providing a fun and family-friendly way to expand kids’ horizons and connect with the world. \nHappening on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month\, this fun and educational experience is designed for families and children to explore the world through performance and interactive activities. \n✨ What to Expect: \n\nLive Cultural Performances: Enjoy engaging performances that showcase the music\, dance\, and traditions of the featured culture.\nInteractive Sessions: Dive deeper into each culture through hands-on\, interactive experiences that bring global traditions to life.\n\n📅 When & Where: \n\n1st Fridays\, 3:30-4:30 pm: Children’s Museum of Richmond – Downtown Location\n3rd Fridays\, 3:30-4:30 pm: Children’s Museum of Richmond – Chesterfield Location\n\nCheck out upcoming performers: https://www.childrensmuseumofrichmond.org/events
URL:https://cultureencounters.org/event/culturefest-fridays-at-the-childrens-museum-of-richmond/
LOCATION:Children’s Museum of Richmond – Chesterfield Location\, 6629 Lake Harbour Dr.\, Midlothian\, VA\, 23112\, United States
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SUMMARY:Eat. Talk. Connect. —Boots\, Barbecue & the American Story
DESCRIPTION:What comes to mind when you think of American culture? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening that goes beyond the barbecue to explore the stories\, traditions\, and communities that have shaped this uniquely American experience. \n\n\n\nThe evening begins with a guided artist talk and gallery walk featuring renowned Richmond artist Alfonso Perez\, whose work invites us to reflect on identity\, and the connections that unite us. \n\n\n\nAround the dinner table\, our host\, K Alferio\, President of the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen\, will share insights into the rich traditions of cowboy culture and lead a lively conversation about its history\, influence\, and place in American life. \n\n\n\nWe’ll enjoy an authentic barbecue dinner prepared by the Smoky Mug\, then wrap up the evening the best way we know how\, with music\, dancing\, and new friendships. \n\n\n\nCome hear new perspectives\, and build meaningful connections across differences.\n\n\n Thursday\, July 30\, 2026 | 5:45 PM\n\n\n The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen\, 2880 Mountain Rd\, Glen Allen\, VA\n\n\nSave a Seat
URL:https://cultureencounters.org/event/eat-talk-connect-boots-barbecue-the-american-story/
LOCATION:The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen\, 2880 Mountain Rd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23060\, United States
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