Events

November is Native American Heritage Month. This month honors the rich cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples. We encourage our community to learn about […]

Evening is the start of Diwali (duh·vaa·lee), a holiday with Hindu origins in several countries, including India. Diwali is also known as the festival of lights which celebrates victory of […]

Hanukkah (Ḥănukā) is the Jewish Festival of Lights that commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish people regained control of the area from the Greeks in […]

The Christian holiday of Christmas is on December 25th, representing the birth of the Christian savior Jesus Christ. Christmas is observed by attending religious worship, family gatherings and gift exchanges. […]

the African-American and Pan-African holiday, Kwanzaa (kwaan·zuh). This holiday celebrates African heritage, family, community and culture. Observed with festive meals, and gift exchanges. December 26, 2026-January 1,2027.   https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/kwanzaa/

Today we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader and visionary. Dr. […]

as Chinese New Year. This Pan-Asian Celebration is observed with family reunions, festive meals and gift-giving. February 6th, 2027. Lunar New Year is spectacular, loud and, for many cultures across […]

Today is the first day of Ramadan (raa·muh·daan), when many of our Muslim community members will observe 30 days of fasting; meaning no food or drinks; from sunrise to sunset. […]

Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the 40-day season of Lent. During Lent our Christian community members may give up eating fish, eggs, sweets and other activities and […]

Valentine’s Day, which is said to have many origins. Some believe that it originated from the Pagan holiday of Lupercalia, celebrated annually in Rome. It is also believed that Valentine’s […]

Sunday evening after sunset our Muslim community members will begin to celebrate Eid al-Fitr (EED- al fitter) which is the end of the holy month of Ramadan. You may say […]