Reserve the Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center for your Special Event!
Do you need a space for your family, work, organizational, or community celebration? The Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center is the perfect, beautiful venue for your special event. Contact us today for information about our very reasonable rates and availability. Call (919) 876-7187 or (919) 231-2660 (leave a phone number, name, and a good time to call) or email Fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com.
Current Events
october 2026
2nd & 4th, Sundays; 1:00-4:00 PM; Black Farmers Market at the Montague Plaza at 2718 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC. Go out and support Black Farmers growing healthy food to nourish our communities!
1st, Thursday; Richmond County Coalition for Justice & Black Empowerment sponsors a Meet and Great of Local Candidates; Oct 10th Community Blitz & Water Testing Results; Oct. 15th Monthly Zoom Forum; call (910) 760-1955 for location and time of events.
7th, Wednesday; 6-7pm; The Benefits of Cultural Eating to Prevent and Manage Type 2 Diabetes; open for everyone whether you are managing type 2 diabetes or supporting those who are ; SE Raleigh YMCA-1436 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC for more info and to register contact Donnae at (919) 833-3111. Sponsored by Amplify Heath DiaBeat It! Community Support Group. Light refreshments provided.
15th, Thursday; In-Person Early Voting for the NC General Election Begins
16th -187h, Friday-Saturday; NC Environmental Justice Network Summit; Franklinton Center at Bricks; 281 Southbend Ln; Whitakers, NC: This year’s theme: Reflecting the Myth of Inevitability; Organizing for Self Determination; To Register visit: tinyurl.com/NCEJN-summit2026
17th, Saturday; 11:00 AM -12:00 PM; Summer Financial Health Workshop Series Session #4; Understanding the US Capitalist System & Trump’s Policies’ Impact. We will use the book “5 Laws of Credit” to buy your home or make basic family investments during present hard times and develop your financial plan for the next year. You must email or call our office at (919) 876-7187 to reserve your seat at the FOLWCC.
17th, Saturday; 11:00 AM-7:00 PM; Momma Africa Pop Up Market; Triangle Town Center 5959 Triangle Town Blvd.; Raleigh, NC; music, shop, mingle, network; For more information, contact Pearl at (919) 985-2651 or email info@mommaafricafestival.org
24th, Saturday; 6:00-9:00 PM; Social Justice Fundraiser, Get out to Vote Party + a Birthday Celebration for Cynthia, Rita & Nathanette! Live Music, Food, Dancing, Trivia, Prizes, Good News & Fun! $20 donation or 4 people can get in for the price of 3! RSVP to fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com or call (919) 876-7187.
31st, Saturday; 3:00 PM; In-Person Early Voting for the NC General Election Ends
November 3, Tuesday; REMEMBER to VOTE! Polling sites are open from 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM; TROUBLE VOTING? VOTING QUESTIONS? CALL THE DEMOCRACY HOTLINE FOR HELP 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683)
Coming this fall at the Fruit of Labor World Cultural Center
Community Quilting Classes
It's A Girl Thing!!: Rag-a-WHAT??Quilting has a long and important history in the African American community and on the African continent before the slave trade industry began. Born out of necessity, enslaved women created quilts to supplement their sparse bedding. These quilts served as a creative outlet for the women to assert their agency, identity, and legacy during a time when reading and writing were illegal for them. Learn about this rich history while creating your own easy Rag Quilt. This class will be taught by experienced quilter, Cynthia Hayes. Our first class will be 3 to 4 hours depending on how well people sew. There will be a total of 4 classes, the rest of the classes will be 2 hours or less. The first class covers a history, introduction and the quilt top squares. The cost of the class will be $35 each person. Contact Cynthia Hayes at chayes10@gmail.com with your interest in registering for the class, questions about dates and time of classes and a list of items/supplies needed for the class.
Information: Easy Rag Quilt
We will make a Rag Quilt using a Jelly Roll. A jelly roll is a roll of pre-cut strips of fabric, each piece of fabric measuring 2½ x 44/45" and there are 40 fabric strips in a roll. Jelly roll patterns tend to be fairly simple. They're perfect for making quick, eye-catching quilts in your favorite color scheme. A jelly roll rag quilt is an ideal project for a beginner quilter.
If you find that you do not have all the items the first day of class don't stress, quilters are like family, we care and share, and there will always be someone with more than enough to lend a helping hand.