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Community Events
Full Frame Documentary Festival: Durham, NC (June 2-6, 2021)
The 24th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is a dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of nonfiction cinema. Each spring, Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham, NC, for an array of nearly 100 films, as well as discussions, and panels. Set within a few city blocks, the intimate festival landscape fosters community and conversation among filmmakers, film professionals, and the public. This year it will be held between June 2 & 6, 2021. To learn more, visit Fullframefest.org.
4th Patotsava of Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple: Cary, NC (June 3-5. 2021)
The Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple (ISSO Cary) present their 4th Patotsava which will be held between June 3 & 5, 2021 at 500 Maynard Road in Cary, NC. There will be 3 days of Katha Vakta by the Shastri Shree Vishwaviharidasji Swami including Poojan and Aarti. Capacity is limited, so a live broadcast will also be available on YouTube at nnd.media/raleigh-darshan. For more information, visit Issonc.org.
Columbia International Festival: (June 5-6, 2021)
The festival showcases the music, culture, food and performing arts of the various cultures, nationalities, races and language groups represented in South Carolina. The event brings area’s international communities together to build better community/race relations between various ethnic/cultural/language groups and with the South Carolina community at large. Learn about the cultural heritages of more than 80 countries displayed by their foreign-born hosts through exotic cuisine, cultural entertainment, and demonstrations between June 5 & 6, 2021. Find out more at Cifonline.org.
Aum School Summer Camps: Charlotte, NC (June & August, 2021)
Aum School presents in-person summer camps that will be held from June 7 - 18, 2021 (Hindu Center of Charlotte) and August 2 - 13, 2021 (Sai Temple, Huntersville). There will be several age groups and the camps will be held from 9 am - 5pm. The immersive experience camps will include yoga, dharma and heritage, Sanskrit, Ayurveda, cooking, Vedic math, arts and crafts and more. For full details on pricing and more, write to summer@aum.school. or visit Aum.school and search for information about Charlotte summer camps.
Join BAPS Charities in Charlotte for the In the Joy of Others Walk & Run between June 5 & 30, 2021 as they embark on a journey of taking 100 million steps together in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and their efforts to address breast cancer. What can we all do to help? We can walk or run! The heart of any community is unity. If we are united, we can provide critical needs to those affected by breast cancer and invest in breakthrough research to prevent and cure the disease. Year after year, BAPS Charities’ Walks remind us that we can walk further when we walk together. Learn more about this virtual event at Bapscharities.org/usa/charlotte/walkrun2021charlotte.
Cape Fear Blues Festival: Wilmington, NC (June 11-13, 2021)
The festival is a weekend full of headliners and touring blues artists soulfully celebrating All Things Blues between June 11 & 13, 2021. Enjoy music from headliner Chris Duarte and other bands and musicians like Justin Fox and David Morse, The Jeff Fetterman Band and Randy McQuay. Continue that night and during the weekend with a series of free workshops, concerts and after-parties. The three-day all-blues celebration features live concerts, some workshops, an all-day blues jam and more musical events. Details at Capefearblues.org/festival.
Georgia Renaissance Festival: Fairburn, GA (Through June 13, 2021)
Step inside the gates of Newcastle and find yourself transported back to the 16th-century of Europe! The 32-acre village will be filled with over 150 artisan craft shoppes, 10 stages of entertainment, pubs and taverns, plus food galore. Laugh out loud at the antics of all the costumed characters, try your skill at carnival games, and enjoy human-powered rides for kids of all ages. The 35th year of the festival will be held at 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road in Fairburn, GA. Learn more at Garenfest.com.
Spoleto Festival USA: Charleston, SC (Through June 13, 2021)
For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music. Spoleto Festival USA is internationally recognized as America’s premier performing arts festival. In the decades since its inception in 1977, Spoleto Festival USA has presented more than 200 world or American premieres. This year’s festivities will take place between Through June 13, 2021. See more info, including performance schedules and tickets at Spoletousa.org.
The 74th annual NC Rhododendron Festival draws hundreds of visitors from all over the region to Bakersville, NC and features the Rhododendron Festival Pageant, the Craft Fair with food vendors, children’s activities, and live music throughout the day, as well as a classic car show, a 10K run and 2 nights of street dancing. Come discover this festival between June 18 & 19, 2021. See more information at Ncrhododendronfestival.org.
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit: Charlotte, NC (June 18-Sept 12, 2021)
Immersive Van Gogh was created by the world-renowned master of digital art, Italy’s Massimiliano Siccardi, who for 30 years has been pioneering immersive exhibitions in Europe. With the help of 60,600 frames of video, 90,000,000 pixels, and 500,000+ cubic feet of projections, this captivating digital art exhibit merges stateof-the-art technology, theatrical storytelling, and world-class animation. This exhibit will be on display at Camp North End in Charlotte, NC from June 18 to September 12, 2021. More information can be found at Vangoghclt.com.
Chow Chow: Asheville, NC (June 27-September 26, 2021)
Restructured and reimagined, get ready for a Summer of Chow Chow with in-person, signature culinary events occurring between June 27 and September 26, 2021, as well as a corresponding virtual series of classes, demos and workshops. The schedule of 2021 programming includes immersive, educational events that will celebrate and enrich the unique food ways of Southern Appalachia, while fostering dialogue about issues that impact our community including racial justice, climate change and food justice. Learn more at Exploreasheville.com.
AAPI Convention & Scientific Assembly: Atlanta, GA (July 2-5, 2021)
The 2021 AAPI Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly offers a venue to interact with leading physicians, health professionals, academicians, and scientists of Indian origin. Physicians and healthcare professionals from across the country will convene and participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, to develop health policy agendas, and to encourage legislative priorities in the coming year. The Convention will be held at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center between July 2 & 5, 2021. Find out more at Aapiconvention.org.
Life Mission USA Summer Camp: Mebane, NC (July 25-31, 2021)
Life Mission USA will host a summer camp with the theme “The women saints and heroes of India” from July 25 - 31, 2021. The camp for ages 9-18 will feature yoga sessions, nature walks, Indian culture, sports, arts, drama and more under the guidance of experienced instructors and parents. The camp will be held in an ashram setting in Mebane, NC. For more details call 848.459.7401 or visit, www.Lifemissionusa.org. for more details.
