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xCultural Passport Week 2014
Date:
Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 12:00am - Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 11:59pm
Website:
http://www.xculturalpassportphl.com/
Promoting openness by exploring our city's immigrant and multicultural heritage.
An initiative of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs (MOIMA)
Use the following hashtags to connect with us on social media #xCulturalPHL #GlobalGatewaysPHL
From September 14th through the 22nd, Philadelphia will celebrate immigrant heritage and cultural diversity in order to foster an environment that facilitates deeper connections between U.S. born citizens, immigrants, and persons of diverse backgrounds. MOIMA and groups around the city will host events that promote understanding, respect, and appreciation for the many residents, cultures and communities which combine to make Philadelphia a great destination and a city of exciting multicultural exploration.
Global Philadelphia Association is proud to be 'Media Partner’ for this International event in the Philadelphia region.
Contact our Marketing Director for partnership requests for your global events.
Check Frequently for Updates!
*Events produced and/or hosted in whole or in part by MOIMA.
SUN 09.14
National Museum of American Jewish History - Family Corner
10 AM-5 PM Family friendly activities that involve interactive gallery exploration, story time, and arts & crafts. NMAJH
Mexican Independence Day Celebration, PECO Multicultural Series
1 PM-7 PM Great Plaza at Penn's Landing Free Admission MON 09.15
Panel: Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Crisis and Philadelphia*
9 AM-11 AM Insight into this humanitarian crisis from experts in the field. This event will be filmed and broadcast. PhillyCAM
Movie Screening: Dancing Diplomats
6 PM Follow the work of Ukrainian artist Anatoly Kryvochyzha, whose choreography was blacklisted by the USSR in 1977, while in the midst of escalating tensions in Ukraine. Free Library Central Branch
NEW! Panel: Coming Out- Storytelling About Being Queer and/or Undocumented
6 PM- 8 PM Join Juntos and GALAEI in a discussion about the parallels of being a member of the undocumented and LGBTQ communities. PhillyCAM
NEW DATE! Campus Philly College Student Exchange Meetup
6:15PM-7:30PM A gathering of creators, explorers and connectors from colleges/universities across the region. For this meetup, we will be exploring the range of multicultural student groups and initiatives in the city. Free Admission. By invitation only. Must be a college student. TUE 09.16
Panel: Career Pathways for Immigrants in the Private and Public Sector*
9:30 AM-11 AM Guidance on how to become credentialed in your field and strategies to gain employment in the public sector. Municipal Services Bldg, 16th FL, Room Y
Toddler Time: Farmor's Recipes @ American Swedish Historical Museum
10:30 AM-11:30 AM Children will explore art, science, and literature in the unique and positive child-centered learning environment of the museum. American Swedish Museum
CANCELLED: Weekly Conversation Hour for International Adults
Lunchtime xCultural Showcase at Love Park* 12 PM-2 PM JFK Plaza - 15th Street & JFK Blvd. Free Admission Immigrant Entrepreneurs- Recognition by Commerce Department at Love Park* WED 09.17
HIAS Pennsylvania Annual Meeting: Standing Together
12 PM-1:30 PM
Citizenship Day & Naturalization Ceremony- National Constitution Center*
Admission, By Invitation Only Pay What You Wish @ Philadelphia Museum of Art xCultural Passport to PHL Cocktail Reception* THU 09.18
Lunchtime xCultural Showcase at Love Park*
12 PM-2 PM JFK Plaza- 15th Street and JFK Blvd. Free Roundtable Dialogue:Supporting Immigrants in Challenging Times Friends Center
Panel: Innovate Philly- Immigration, Tech and Entrepreneurship by FWD.us*
6 PM-7:30 PM A discussion with local tech and business leaders to address the impact that national immigration reform would have on the growing tech and business sector in Philadelphia. Innovation Lab
Storytelling: Change Makers Across Borders- Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King, and the Unlikely Flow of Ideas
5:30 PM-8 PM SAADA and The Welcoming Center present little-known stories of transnational change-making in the United States and beyond, with a specific focus on peace. The Free Library, Central Branch
NEW! Cooking Series: A Taste of African Heritage
6 PM Traditionally, African American ancestors ate a delicious, plant-based diet that was high in flavor and naturally low in cholesterol, sugars, and excess sodium. Join us for this powerful program, as we reconnect to those foods and a long lineage of healthy eating that has the power to heal and inspire. This is a FREE six-week cooking program. Participants are encouraged, but not required to attend all six workshops. The Free Library, Central Branch
Documentary: Get to Know Us Maidservants of Allah- The Mosque is the Heart of Fellowship
7 PM-9 PM The Free Library, Central Branch 1902 Vine St. Rm. 108 Free Admission UPDATED! Concert: Russian Mosaica Features Kira Scherbakova |
FRI 09.19
Public Health Luncheon Hosted by the Hepatitis B Foundation
The Imperial Inn (Chinatown) 12 PM-1:30 PM 136 . 10th St. Admission, By Invitation Only Storytelling: What Beautiful Books! A Bilingual Storytime (English-Spanish) UPDATED! 2014 Delaware Valley Minority Small Business Awards
MOIMA xCultural Bar Crawl*
5:30 PM -10 PM Meet MOIMA staff as we eat, sip & tweet around the city. Engage with us in person or through social media. Responsible adults of ages 21+. @PhillyMOIMA #xculturalPHL #MOIMAsips SAT 09.20
Culture Connection: Exploring Arab Heritage, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
11 AM-3 PM Morris Arboretum, University of Pennsylvania Free With Garden Admission
Session: Making Philadelphia Home- Newcomer Neighborhoods Past and Present @ Philadelphia History Museum
3 Sessions: 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM 15th S. 7th Street Admission is "Pay What You Wish" UPDATED! Soccer Tournament: Philadelphia African Nations' Cup* FDR Park Hispanic Heritage Day @ Philadelphia Union PPL Park Concert: A World of Talent, United for Peace Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall SUN 09.21
UPDATED! Multicultural Voter Registration Drive
09.16 and 09.18 Lunchtime Love Park, during xCultural Showcase PICC and State Voices PA join to promote civic engagement in immigrant communities. Peace Day Philly Global Minute of Silence 11 AM -12:30 PM Independence Mall Free Admission Festival de la Calle 9 Feria Del Barrio Brazilian Day, PECO Multicultural Series Japanese Classical Dance Lessons: Ichi Fujikai ON- GOING & RELATED EVENTS
Eat, Sip & Tweet with MOIMA*
Share your ethnic food experiences during Multicultural Passport Week with MOIMA @PhillyMOIMA #xculturalPHL #MOIMAsips Hispanic Heritage Month Peace Day Philly
NEW! Puerto Rican Flag Raising & Special Lunch Hosted by Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez
09.22 at 11:30 AM Dilworth Park, City Hall Admission Free, Registration Required for Lunch
Exhibit: Chasing Dreams- Baseball and Becoming American
Through October 2014 The National Museum of American Jewish History
Fringe Arts Festival
09.05 to 09.21
OutBeat- America's First Queer Jazz Festival
09.18 to 09.21
NEW! Boricua Fest 2014 Hosted by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez
09.28 from 3PM to 7PM Fairhill Square Park, 400 West Lehigh Ave. Free Admission. For details, call 215.686.3448 |
