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African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County

September 3, 2017 by Robert Morris

September 02 – 03, 2017
Times: Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun., 1-10pm
Venue: City Plaza
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Admission: Free

The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual celebration of African American culture as expressed through art, music, food and community. Over the past eight Labor Day weekends, the two day festival has connected diverse people and families from across our region with local, national and international artists, performers, food vendors, area business owners and our local media outlets. The festival has become Raleigh’s premiere destination for teaching, sharing and celebrating the distinctive folk and cultural traditions of African Americans here in N.C. and from around the world.
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African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County

September 5, 2016 by Robert Morris

September 03 – 04, 2016
Times: Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun., 1-10pm
Venue: City Plaza
Area: Downtown Raleigh
Admission: Free

The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual celebration of African American culture as expressed through art, music, food and community. Over the past six Labor Day weekends, the two day festival has connected diverse people and families from across our region with local, national and international artists, performers, food vendors, area business owners and our local media outlets. The festival has become Raleigh’s premiere destination for teaching, sharing and celebrating the distinctive folk and cultural traditions of African Americans here in N.C. and from around the world.
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Jewish Cultural Festival

March 20, 2016 by Robert Morris

March 20, 2016
Times: 2-5pm
Venue: Cary Senior Center
Area: Cary
Admission: Free

Join the Town of Cary and the Jewish Community to celebrate Purim and learn about Jewish traditions! There will be crafts, music by Magnolia Klezmer Band, Purim foods, a carnival, Kosher food by Knish-a-licious, a costume contest and parade for kids and thoughtful discourse and learning for the adults. Bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry in conjunction with the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Presented by the Town of Cary, The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary, Beth Shalom and Chabad of Cary.
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