It’s time to gear up for Welcoming Week! If you’re curious about the events planned, you are in the right place. Consider this your comprehensive guide to a week full of inclusive activities. Join us!
The Need-To-Know Facts
What: Welcoming Week Fort Wayne
When: Sept. 10-16
Where: Across the city - we are working with more than 20 partners to create inclusive events for the family. All but one event (Cinema Center) are FREE and open to the public.
Registration information: Go to http://amanifamilyservices.org/welcoming-week; From the Welcoming Week page, you can click on each event image and find out more information, register for the event, or be directed to a ticket site for admission. You will also find Welcomer signs to use for Dining Around the World in 5 Days (Game Rules are here.) You can also download sponsor information.
Questions? Email Keiara Carr, kcarr@amanifamilyservices.org.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, Sept. 10 | Welcome Fair - This community resource fair will feature music, food and more! Help us support families by donating to the Hygiene Item Donation Drive. Learn more.
Sunday, Sept. 11 | Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown - Join us at Creative Women of the World for a cultural stop on Visit Fort Wayne’s Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown. This event will feature face painting and a photo booth. Learn more.
Monday, Sept. 12 | “Unity with Variety” preview - Artist Hilarie Couture has spent a year painting 50 portraits of community leaders, neighbors, and friends that represent various cultures. Hillarie and a few of her portrait subjects will discuss the experience and reveal their portraits for the first time. Register here.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 | Welcoming Pick-Up Soccer - Join us for an inclusive pick-up game of soccer. In lieu of registration fees, we are asking players to bring a potluck dish that represents their culture. Sign up here.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 | Cultural Intelligence Workshop - Peter Kirkwood, Chief of Protocol at The International Center in Indianapolis, will present an innovative approach in engaging the multicultural community as leaders and supporters. Register here.
Thursday, Sept. 15 | Multicultural Filmmakers Panel - Experience incredible storytelling from filmmakers inspired by their cultural backgrounds. The series of short films will be followed by a discussion from the filmmakers themselves. The evening will also feature a sneak peek at the new Ken Burns documentary, “ The U.S. and the Holocaust” before its premiere on PBS. Buy Tickets.
Friday, Sept. 16 | Welcoming Fort Wayne Awards - This annual ceremony is an opportunity to recognize immigrants, refugees, and community supporters. Join us in celebrating nominees in three categories: Lifetime Achiever, Welcoming Organization and Emerging Leader. The event is free and open to the public, and registration includes a light breakfast. Register here.
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