The 28TH Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
Share a communal dinner served in handcrafted ceramic bowls to take home, alongside conversation about equitable food and housing systems. Proceeds support access and education for under-resourced communities.
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Empty Bowls 2026
MoreA community fundraiser pairing local food with handmade art pieces, with proceeds supporting Ruff'ton Roots Community Garden. Browse and purchase one of a kind bowls and enjoy a warm, neighborly gathering at a new location.
A community fundraiser pairing local food with handmade art pieces, with proceeds supporting Ruff'ton Roots Community Garden. Browse and purchase one of a kind bowls and enjoy a warm, neighborly gathering at a new location.
A community fundraiser pairing local food with handmade art pieces, with proceeds supporting Ruff'ton Roots Community Garden. Browse and purchase one of a kind bowls and enjoy a warm, neighborly gathering at a new location.
An evening fundraiser supports spiritual community, meaningful employment, and creative opportunities for people impacted by incarceration. Connect with local efforts advancing community care and reentry support.
An evening fundraiser supports spiritual community, meaningful employment, and creative opportunities for people impacted by incarceration. Connect with local efforts advancing community care and reentry support.
An evening fundraiser supports spiritual community, meaningful employment, and creative opportunities for people impacted by incarceration. Connect with local efforts advancing community care and reentry support.
A welcoming shared meal brings neighbors together around the table for food, conversation, and community connection, with invitations and greetings in both English and Spanish.
A welcoming shared meal brings neighbors together around the table for food, conversation, and community connection, with invitations and greetings in both English and Spanish.
A welcoming shared meal brings neighbors together around the table for food, conversation, and community connection, with invitations and greetings in both English and Spanish.
Family Dinner
MoreA free Wednesday evening meal built for lingering conversation and low-key connection around shared plates in a casual cafe setting. Great for friends and neighbors looking for a simple community dinner.
A free Wednesday evening meal built for lingering conversation and low-key connection around shared plates in a casual cafe setting. Great for friends and neighbors looking for a simple community dinner.
A free Wednesday evening meal built for lingering conversation and low-key connection around shared plates in a casual cafe setting. Great for friends and neighbors looking for a simple community dinner.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
Shape hand-built clay ornaments inspired by holiday traditions in an all-ages, hands-on ceramics workshop. Two-hour sessions invite families and makers to create seasonal keepsakes in a community setting.
A communal downtown dinner on Wall Street built around long-table seating and a neighborhood block-party feel. Expect a curated, ticketed meal with local chefs and a lively street-side atmosphere for meeting new people.
A communal downtown dinner on Wall Street built around long-table seating and a neighborhood block-party feel. Expect a curated, ticketed meal with local chefs and a lively street-side atmosphere for meeting new people.
A communal downtown dinner on Wall Street built around long-table seating and a neighborhood block-party feel. Expect a curated, ticketed meal with local chefs and a lively street-side atmosphere for meeting new people.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
A festive holiday shopping night centered on handmade glass ornaments and seasonal decor inside a working glass studio and gallery. Browse giftable art pieces from local makers in a warm, twinkly winter market vibe.
A festive holiday shopping night centered on handmade glass ornaments and seasonal decor inside a working glass studio and gallery. Browse giftable art pieces from local makers in a warm, twinkly winter market vibe.
A festive holiday shopping night centered on handmade glass ornaments and seasonal decor inside a working glass studio and gallery. Browse giftable art pieces from local makers in a warm, twinkly winter market vibe.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
Hands-on community service at a neighborhood café welcomes volunteers for flexible weekday shifts, serving neighbors from late morning to early afternoon. Optional monthly orientation helps newcomers get started.
Shape a personal matcha cup using hand-pinching or Japanese kurinuki techniques, then learn about matcha and enjoy a fresh bowl to drink. A calm, creative workshop unfolds beneath glowing stained glass.
Shape a personal matcha cup using hand-pinching or Japanese kurinuki techniques, then learn about matcha and enjoy a fresh bowl to drink. A calm, creative workshop unfolds beneath glowing stained glass.
Shape a personal matcha cup using hand-pinching or Japanese kurinuki techniques, then learn about matcha and enjoy a fresh bowl to drink. A calm, creative workshop unfolds beneath glowing stained glass.
A casual midday lunch meetup centered on sharing a meal and conversation in a neighborhood pizza house, with a relaxed atmosphere for socializing and local connections.
A casual midday lunch meetup centered on sharing a meal and conversation in a neighborhood pizza house, with a relaxed atmosphere for socializing and local connections.
A casual midday lunch meetup centered on sharing a meal and conversation in a neighborhood pizza house, with a relaxed atmosphere for socializing and local connections.
Hands-on community gardening brings volunteers together to plant, weed, and maintain Pearson Garden, supporting urban agriculture and neighborhood food-growing efforts in an outdoor workday. RSVP by email.
Hands-on community gardening brings volunteers together to plant, weed, and maintain Pearson Garden, supporting urban agriculture and neighborhood food-growing efforts in an outdoor workday. RSVP by email.
Hands-on community gardening brings volunteers together to plant, weed, and maintain Pearson Garden, supporting urban agriculture and neighborhood food-growing efforts in an outdoor workday. RSVP by email.
Shape ceramic pieces using the pinch-pot technique in a hands-on pottery workshop, then glaze and fire your work. Adult participants learn tactile clay crafting with guidance from a local potter.
Shape ceramic pieces using the pinch-pot technique in a hands-on pottery workshop, then glaze and fire your work. Adult participants learn tactile clay crafting with guidance from a local potter.
Shape ceramic pieces using the pinch-pot technique in a hands-on pottery workshop, then glaze and fire your work. Adult participants learn tactile clay crafting with guidance from a local potter.
Cut shapes from flattened clay and glaze five handmade holiday ornaments per participant in this all-ages family workshop. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and ready for pickup three weeks later.
Cut shapes from flattened clay and glaze five handmade holiday ornaments per participant in this all-ages family workshop. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and ready for pickup three weeks later.
Cut shapes from flattened clay and glaze five handmade holiday ornaments per participant in this all-ages family workshop. Finished pieces are kiln-fired and ready for pickup three weeks later.
Tea & Talk
MoreCasual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Casual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Casual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Festive holiday drag performances bring sparkle and theatrical flair to a brunch benefiting Loving Food Resources, combining celebratory entertainment with support for a local food assistance nonprofit.
Festive holiday drag performances bring sparkle and theatrical flair to a brunch benefiting Loving Food Resources, combining celebratory entertainment with support for a local food assistance nonprofit.
Festive holiday drag performances bring sparkle and theatrical flair to a brunch benefiting Loving Food Resources, combining celebratory entertainment with support for a local food assistance nonprofit.
Browse locally made pottery, jewelry, clothing, botanical tinctures and salves, home décor, and nature-inspired art in a thoughtfully curated, earth-friendly shopping experience supporting community makers.
Browse locally made pottery, jewelry, clothing, botanical tinctures and salves, home décor, and nature-inspired art in a thoughtfully curated, earth-friendly shopping experience supporting community makers.
Browse locally made pottery, jewelry, clothing, botanical tinctures and salves, home décor, and nature-inspired art in a thoughtfully curated, earth-friendly shopping experience supporting community makers.
Hands-on raku clay session in a working ceramics studio, with rapid-fire kiln pulls, crackled glazes, and smoky reduction effects. A community-style workshop geared toward making and firing a special thank-you piece to take home.
Hands-on raku clay session in a working ceramics studio, with rapid-fire kiln pulls, crackled glazes, and smoky reduction effects. A community-style workshop geared toward making and firing a special thank-you piece to take home.
Hands-on raku clay session in a working ceramics studio, with rapid-fire kiln pulls, crackled glazes, and smoky reduction effects. A community-style workshop geared toward making and firing a special thank-you piece to take home.
Share homemade dishes and celebrate 25 years of neighborhood connection, from children’s story times and book conversations to seed sharing and sunflowers blooming in the community garden.
Share homemade dishes and celebrate 25 years of neighborhood connection, from children’s story times and book conversations to seed sharing and sunflowers blooming in the community garden.
Share homemade dishes and celebrate 25 years of neighborhood connection, from children’s story times and book conversations to seed sharing and sunflowers blooming in the community garden.
A neighborhood share market brings Southside residents together for community exchange and access to shared goods. Expect a neighbor-to-neighbor gathering centered on resource sharing and local connection.
A neighborhood share market brings Southside residents together for community exchange and access to shared goods. Expect a neighbor-to-neighbor gathering centered on resource sharing and local connection.
A neighborhood share market brings Southside residents together for community exchange and access to shared goods. Expect a neighbor-to-neighbor gathering centered on resource sharing and local connection.