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

SEPTEMBER 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! 

5th, Saturday; Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble brings a message of Peace, power and soulful resistance to African American Cultural Festival’s Family Stage downtown Raleigh. Our music with a message performance begins at 4:00pm. 

11th, Friday; 12:00 PM; Richmond County Coalition for Justice & Black Empowerment sponsors the Richmond County Workers Assembly Event: Justice, Worker Rights & Power ; 643 US Hwy 1 S, Rockingham, NC; Workers deserve clean water, fair wages, workman’s comp., childcare, health & safety and paid time off; RSVP/register at thecoalitionspeaks.org or call (910) 760-1955.

12th, Saturday; 10:00 AM; Harmonies on the Hill Music Festival at the Highlander Center, 1959 Highlander Way, New Market, TN; sponsored by the Historic Highlander Research & Education Center; Get ready to vibe with awesome tunes and chill vibes at the ultimate music hangout on the hill; for ticket information and purchasing search Harmonies on the Hill Music Festival on Eventbrite.com.

19th, Saturday; 11:00 AM-12:00 PM; Summer Financial Health Workshop Series Session #3; 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.

20th, Sunday; 11:00 AM-2:00 PM; Only on Sunday Brunch at the Fruit of Labor World Cultural Café! There will be delicious food prepared by Chef Gary of Vanta Catering, great music, poetry, discussion, books, games, networking or bring your laptop and get comfy and get a little work done if you must! $15 donation requested. RSVP your attendance to (919) 876-7187 or email fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com.

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.