Cultural Food Traditions Project: Sudan
Schedule
Sun Mar 29 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Fraces Albrier Community Center | Berkeley, CA
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Date: Sunday March 29th Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Frances Albrier Community Center, San Pablo Park, Berkeley
Cost: Sliding scale: $110 (supporter level), $85 (general level), $50 (accessible level), with no one turned away for lack of funds - email us for a discount code!
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/draft-cultural-food-traditions-project-sudan
Please join Slow Food East Bay on Sunday March 29th for the third of three gatherings of our “Countries in Conflict” Cultural Food Traditions Project series, an evening of honoring Sudanese food, art and culture.
This gathering is being held during an ongoing counterrevolutionary war and humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, one marked by mass displacement, famine, and profound loss. We will gather with that reality in clear view, and with deep respect for the lives and communities impacted.
Our partner for the evening is Shabbal Dance. At a time in which loss has marked the lives of Sudanese people globally, Shabbal Dance continues to cultivate archival and cultural preservation practices, through dance and more, they support local Sudanese community initiatives in the Bay Area. Journalist and storyteller Hana Baba will join us to lead the conversation portion of the evening.
Together, we will create an evening rooted in Sudanese food traditions and the power of communal dining; in Sudanese culture, food is a shared language, one of care, memory, and responsibility, meant to be experienced together, across generations and communities. Gathering at the table is not only cultural practice, but a way of staying connected to one another and to the places and people we hold close.
While this gathering cannot address the full scale of the devastation in Sudan, it is offered as one small act of solidarity and remembrance, with a steadfast call for collective action and reaffirming our shared responsibility and commitment: that supporting civilians in Sudan is non-negotiable.
The proposed menu for the evening will be coming soon!
Passed Appetizers:
Family-Style Dinner:
Dessert:
*If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know when you purchase your ticket and/or email us with details so we can plan accordingly. No changes can be made the night of*
Pricing:
We're committed to being and building an inclusive community while also making the event sustainable for the chefs. Everyone is welcome at our table and to help that happen we offer sliding scale tickets prices which include dinner, drinks (alcoholic & non) and stimulating discussion.
$110 - A portion of your ticket subsidizes someone who can pay less.
$85 - If you earn a living wage this ticket helps the chefs do the same.
$50 - Join Us! We are grateful that you choose to spend your money on this important work and are thrilled to have you at the table.
If you are feeling inspired to come but $55 doesn’t work, please email us at [email protected]
Slow Food East Bay’s Cultural Food Traditions Project celebrates the cultural food traditions of immigrants, refugees and displaced people, learning how food helps people stay connected to homeland and also engage with new communities. Attendees will be inspired by stories from chefs and community organizations, learning how diversity and migration are integral to our food system – from ages of travelers sharing seeds to immigrant farm and restaurant labor to the delicious varieties of foods available on every block today.
As our political & social discourse gets ever more polarized, it becomes more and more important to have places where we can have meaningful gathering, discover inherent relations to one another, and build empathy for each other. Join us for an evening of flavorful food paired with just as flavorful conversation, leaving with both your belly and mind full.
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Where is it happening?
Fraces Albrier Community Center, 2807 Park St, Berkeley, CA 94702-2315, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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