Colors of Cultural Exchange Fest!
A day of interactive workshops, performances and presenters! Join us as we explore the themes of food sovereignty, social justice and community building through art, music, agriculture and so much more! Sign up for as a many or as few workshops as you would like and prepare for an amazing day of fun and inspiration.
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Please note, many workshops run concurrently across multiple locations. Be certain to check both the time and location of each workshop before signing up.
10:00-10:50am
Community Garden Main Pavilion
Land Acknowledgement and Welcome.
Lisa Richardson Deresz, Rappahannock citizen, will offer a land acknowledgement and blessing in Powhatan Algonquian. Dr. JT Roane will make introductions, followed by a brief social hour to meet with many of our presenters!
​Register HERE!
11:00-11:50am
L.I.F.E. School of Art
Zine Making
Lisette Lorenz will teach about the art of the Zine and assist participants in making their own works of art to share information, raise awareness, and make change!
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Register HERE!
11:00-11:50
Community Garden Main Pavillion
Smart Phone Cinematography
11:00-11:50pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art
Eat Your Yard: Foraged Smoothie-Making
Jammica Boone leads the class in learning how to make whole foods accessible and affordable by making healthy smoothies with ingredients readily available at home.
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Register HERE!
12:00-1:00pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art/Community Garden
Urban Agriculture 101
Lex Wiley of Sankofa Farms, Philadelphia covers the basics of urban agriculture, including the importance of the movement and some basic how-tos.
​Register HERE!
1:00-2:00pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art
Native Food Tasting Experience
Indigenous Chef Diosa Hall will prepare a tasting menu of delicious Native Foods of the Eastern Woodlands Tribes. Recipes will include heritage and modern flavor profiles to experience.
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Register HERE!
2:00-2:50
Community Garden Main Pavillion
Foraging for Artists
​Alissa Diamond makes art supplies sustainable and affordable by teaching the basics of foraging for art materials.
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3:00-3:50pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art
History through Music: A Family's Post-Emancipation Journey
Joseph Young performs a musical narrative about his family's journey from enslavement to modern day co-op farm owners.​
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3:00-3:50pm
Community Garden Main Pavilion
Gardening with Skinny Boy Randy
Randy Battle will share urban gardening best practices and tips for a bountiful harvest on a budget!
​Register HERE!
4:00-5:30pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art
Traditional Powhatan Native Gourd Painting
Rappahannock artist Devon Borkowski will guide participants in creating their own gourd painting while telling traditional stories of the Powhatan people.
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Register HERE!
4:00-4:50
Community Garden Main Pavilion
Improv & Activisim: An Interactive Theater Performance
5:00-5:50pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art
Musical Performance with Marsha Cheatham
The musical stylings of the incredibly talented flutist, Marsha Cheatham, with reflections on what music means as a Black woman.​
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Register HERE!
5:00-6:00pm
Community Garden Main Pavilion
Culture and Climate with Dre the Historian
Andre Taylor will discuss how the wisdom of the enslaved peoples of colonial America formed the foundation of our culture and how these traditions have been forced to adapt in response to the climate crisis.
​Register HERE!
5:00-6:00pm
L.I.F.E. School of Art
Artist Meet and Greet
Come meet the talented artists behind the Colors of Cultural Exchange Art Exhibit. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and gain deeper insight into the work, the artists, and cultural perspectives behind it all.
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Register HERE!
2:00-4:50
Community Garden Pop-Up Tent
Paatch-ah (Pot Latch) Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate a contemporary twist on the Eastern Woodland tradition of the Paatch-ah ceremony. This free market is an opportunity to promote a gift economy and show your generosity by sharing your wealth with the community. Bring one to three items to give away, and potentially walk away with something new and useful to you - all for the low price of FREE!
​*This is a drop-in event, you do not need to attend the entire time. But please drop donations off at the begining of the block.
Register HERE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paatch-ah-ceremony-free-market-registration-948905430687