African Headwrap Workshop
History. Style. Culture. Cuisine
In this interactive workshop, you will learn different wrap styles, get an overview of the history of head wraps as well as the connection to the culture of the African diaspora. You will enjoy live demonstrations in breakout sessions and leave with a stylish head wrap of which you can be proud!
We are excited to meet at Exploration Commons at 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
Open to ages 6 and above. All gender welcome!
Two ticket options are available. Both tickets include Drinks and Snacks, including Fried Plantains, Chicken bites, and puff puff (West African snack) and non-alcoholic drinks
- $35 ticket includes your African head wrap fabric.
- $20 ticket does not include a wrap. You are highly encouraged to bring your fabric to get maximum benefit from demonstrations. (Headwraps will be on sale at the event for $20/each.)
- Kids ages 6 to 15 are free but no head wrap
This event is a fundraising event to support the EBI Ghana Study Abroad program for our local high school students – https://expandingboundaries.org/ghana-study-tour/
Agenda
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Welcome of Guest
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Quick Intro to Expanding Boundaries International
1:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Food and Drinks Open to Guest
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Presentation on History of African Head Wrap and its Cultural significance
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Demonstration of how to tie African Head Wraps and Quick Photoshoot
This form is currently closed for submissions.
Exploration Tour with Martin Luther King Jr. (Virtual Tour to countries MLK Travelled to)
This MLK Day, Join the Carroll Technology Innovation Council and Expanding Boundaries International for MLK Day. Computers will be offered to eligible households, and all families and individuals can enjoy activities and food. Countries MLK traveled to for his diplomatic missions. Participants, who are students, educators, and parents, will join us on Zoom to travel virtually with Expanding Boundaries International to learn and explore Ghana, India, Norway, and Germany through interactive Google Earth.
We will learn about history – What was happening in these countries around that time, who was the president, if any, at that time, and why Dr Martin was there as an American Icon.
We will end our fun interactive trip on food, dance, taboos, and the educational system of these countries, allowing our participants to conclude the differences and similarities between these countries and our country, the United States of America.
Participants will receive a worksheet to travel alongside us and a virtual passport stamp as a World Explorer.
The event starts Monday, Jan 15, 2024, from 10 am to 12:00 pm EST.
LINK TO SIGN UP – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc–gqTIqGdJCu7hOlqLW4BxLt7fRGLLp
S.T.E.A.M. Exchange Saturdays
Our STEAM Exchange program continues this FALL.
This year, it’s open to youth ages 8 to 16 based in Carroll County & Baltimore, Maryland, surrounding areas, and our Ghana students.
An interactive exchange camp focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts (Culture) & Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) with students in Ghana and the United States.
Cultural Exploration Tour to Japan Cultural Center
Baltimore and Carroll County pack your bags and let’s head to the Japanese Embassy in Washington DC
A Cultural Exploration Tour to Japan Cultural Center in Washington DC
Date: Friday, July 22nd
Buses leave Westminster (Town Mall) at 8 am
Baltimore (Security Mall) at 9 am
Activities for the day include:
- Japenese Culture exploration
- Technology
- Japanese Caligraphy (Get to practice)
- Home & school life (for those planning to study abroad)
- Funding Opportunities (For exchange opportunities)
- End the day eating Japanese cuisine
OPEN TO AGES 12+ (parents are welcome to attend for more family fun)
****NOTE: For those outside Baltimore, you are welcome to join us if they can afford their own transportation. You can meet us at 11 am at the center. We will email you the address when you purchase the ticket.
For more information and to register, click the image below.
