Festival of Cultures

03/11/2022

TJACE Mini Festival of Cultures
Many Cultures, Many Gifts, One Home
Sunday, May 15, 2-5 pm at the Adult Learning Center at the IX Park.
TJACE students will showcase cultural exhibits from their home countries including artifacts, costumes, traditions, storytelling, food preparation and performance. Children’s activities include the popular passport program and free children’s books.

05/15/2021

Our final Cultural Exhibition Submission spotlight is on the country of Vietnam. Huy created a video to share about the Tet Holiday. Thank you for sharing, Huy!

Submitted by Huy Bui

05/15/2021

Today's Cultural Exhibition Submission comes from Inna, who shares a recipe and video for making Deruny or potato pancakes! Thank you for sharing, Inna.

Submitted by Inna Kostiuchyk

05/14/2021

While living in Turkey, Nebiye worked in nutrition. Here she shares about her work and the importance of healthy eating. Thank you for sharing, Nebyie!

Submitted by Nebiye Sumer

05/14/2021

In this Cultural Exhibition Submission, Elias shares the differences between life in Africa and life in America. Thank you for representing the county of Tanzania, Elias.

Submitted by Elias Niyukuri

05/13/2021

We had several submissions representing the country of South Korea! Click to learn more about Gong-gi, Jeju, K-Pop, and more. Thank you all for sharing about your country. https://sites.google.com/email.vccs.edu/festival-of-cultures/home/cultural-exhibitions?authuser=0 .cmyv39qn8l6e

05/13/2021

Thank you, Zilya, for sharing with us about the Russian holiday Maslenitsa as part of your Cultural Exhibition submission. Click through to learn more and watch a video.

Submitted by Zilya Sharafullina

05/12/2021

Today's Community Collaboration comes from Sin Barreras Charlottesville and Cville Sabroso Festival. Together, they created a video celebration of Herencia Hispana, Charlottesville's Hispanic Heritage.

05/12/2021

The country of Mexico was represented by several Exhibition submissions. Click to learn more about Boradado embroidery, Frida Kahlo, and Música Norteña. https://sites.google.com/email.vccs.edu/festival-of-cultures/home/cultural-exhibitions?authuser=0 .uw9n1eemrkql

05/11/2021

As part of her exhibition on the country of Myanmar, Cecila shared about clothes from the Karenni region. Check it out here: https://sites.google.com/email.vccs.edu/festival-of-cultures/home/cultural-exhibitions/karenni-clothes?authuser=0

05/11/2021

Looking for something to do with your littles this week? Join JMRL's Children's Specialist, Darian Carter-Pace, for a virtual yet interactive Storytime full of stories, singing, and more! Best for kids aged 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration is required.

https://www.jmrl.org/calendar.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D151969463

05/10/2021

Ramadan officially ends May 12. As part of her Cultural Exhibition on the country of Jordan, Najlaa shared a video about how Muslims celebrate Ramadan. Thank you for sharing, Najlaa!

Submitted by Najlaa Al Radideh