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.
*** Our July events calendar at FOLWCC will be limited. We’re taking a little break to allow the Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble to focus on creating new music that will help to inspire, educate, engage and liberate! ***
Current Events
1st & 3rd Sundays; 1:00-4:00 PM; Black Farmers Market at the Durham Tech. Community College is located at 1637 E Lawson Street, Durham, NC. Go and support Black Farmers growing healthy food to nourish our communities!
2nd & 4th Sundays; 1:00-4:00 PM; Black Farmers Market at the SE Raleigh YMCA located at 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC. Go and support Black Farmers growing healthy food to nourish our communities!
2nd, 16th, 30th; Thursday; 7:00 PM; Southern Worker Assembly (SWA) Fall Educational Series; 2nd – How to Organize a Workplace Blitz – part 2; 16th – Black Workers for Justice Lessons & History on Building Black Workers Leadership Today; 30th -Workers Respond to the Climate Crisis
10th, Friday; 6:30-8:30 PM; FOL World Cultural Cinema presents our Monthly Friday Night Film & Discussion. Part 2 of the Film “10,000 Men Named George”. Sharing Lessons of Workplace and Community Organizing. RSVP to (919) 876-7187; Free. Food available for a small donation.
*CANCELED* 11th Saturday; 10:00-11:00 AM; Workin’ It Out in the Garden; toning, aerobic movement and yoga workout in the parking lot beside the FOLWCC community garden. We’ve got it all – class is for participants who are beginners, may have limitations (chair yoga modification) or are advanced. Plus, we'll have 10-minute "Livin' More Than Just Enough" Health talks about overcoming disparities, healthcare access in our communities and how federal cuts will affect our health and access to healthcare. Water and healthy snacks will be available. We also have mats for participants who may need one. – a Free Community Exercise Class, but donations are greatly appreciated. RSVP to Nathanette at (919) 876-7187 or nlmayo5@yahoo.com
11th Saturday; 12:00-1:00 PM; FALL 2025 Financial Health Workshop Series Session #1; 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 the present hard times. You must email or call our office (919) 876-7187 to reserve your seat at the FOLWCC
11th, Saturday; 12:00-3:00 PM; Community Labor Brunch; Join community members and workers as we strategize ways to address issues regarding affordable housing, wages and working conditions, education, community safety, ICE raids, and more; Food, Music, Community discussion, Community fellowship; at Nexus 1214; 1214 East Lenoir St.; Raleigh, NC
15th, Wednesday; BWFJ Wake/Durham/Triangle Chapter Meeting; 6:30 PM
17th -18th, Friday-Saturday; NC Environmental Justice Network Summit; Franklinton Center at Bricks; Whitakers, NC; To register, visit tinyurl.com/ncejn-summit2025-register
26th Sunday; 10:00 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, drinks, music, poetry, discussion, books, games, and networking. You can also bring your laptop, 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