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, (919) 231-2660 (leave a phone number, name, and a good time to call) or email Fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com.
Current Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at the FOLWCC and will follow our Covid-19 safety protocols. These include optional mask-wearing and social distancing. Capacity for inside events is limited to 75 people.
April 3rd, 10th & 17th; Thursdays; 6:00-8:00 PM; Heritage for Health Culinary Program Series; presented by Eatwell Exchange at FOLWCC. This is the last month of the 12-week series, which includes both classroom and cooking instruction. Classroom and cooking are taught by registered dietician Jasmine Westbrooks; contact Jasmine@eatwellexchange.org for more info.
Saturday, April 5; 6:00-9:00 PM; BWFJ 40th Annual M. L. King Support for Labor Banquet – Holding the Line: Protecting What We Have & Fighting for the Futures We Deserve; Wake County Commons Bldg., 4011 Carya Dr., Raleigh, NC; Call FOLWCC at (919) 876-7187 to purchase tickets or for ticket information or to purchase them online via:
Thursday, April 10; 6:30 AM-7:30 PM; FOLWCC Community Solidarity Gardening Club meeting to complete planning and preparing the soil to plant our 2025 garden! RSVP your interest in being part of the club and attendance to (919) 876-7187.
Sunday, April 13; 11:00 AM-2:00 PM; Kick-off for a new season of ONLY ON SUNDAYS COMMUNITY BRUNCH EVENTS at the Fruit of Labor World Cultural Café! There will be delicious food & drinks, great music, poetry, discussion, books, games, networking or bring your laptop and get comfy and get a little work done if you must! A $15 donation is requested. RSVP your attendance to (919) 876-7187 or email: fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com
Saturday, April 19; 3:00-6:00 PM; Richmond County Coalition Cultural Arts & Community Speak-Out Fundraiser; 643 US Hgwy 1 South; Rockingham, NC 28379; Live music featuring the Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble on their Rolling Thunder Tour & More! Young adults come to showcase your talent: spoken word poetry, singing, dancing & musical artistry. A $25 donation is requested. Proceeds will be used to help water testing in communities in the area. Contact the Richmond County Coalition for Justice & Black Empowerment (RCCFJ&BE) at: richmondcountync@thecoalitionspeaks.org for more info and to purchase tickets.
Thursday, April 24; 6:30-8:00 PM; Celebrating Mother Earth this month with a film and discussion about environmental justice in our communities and workplaces. Come and get updates and ideas about how we can organize and participate in building a healthy and non-toxic environment for our children and future generations. Free. RSVP your attendance to (919) 876-7187 or email: fruitoflaborwcc@netscape.com.