Join us for this community meal and celebration on Saturday, October 3rd. Handmade bowls and spoons will be available for purchase. The proceeds will go towards next years Bowls and Spoons Harvest Feast. This is a free event and it is not a requirement to purchase a set to be fed - come as you are, bring your open heart, and be part of this joyful celebration of community and care. Please submit accommodation requests, including ASL interpretation, via email to Becca.Cerra@cafac.org.

The Bowls & Spoons project is a deeply rooted collaboration that brings together art, food, storytelling, theater, music, and healing in the heart of George Floyd Square. Led by Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC), Mudluk Pottery, Pillsbury House + Theatre, City Food Studio, Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO), and a growing network of community partners, this initiative is about creating spaces where people can connect, create, and be nourished together.

At its core, this collaboration is nurturing relationships—between artists, organizers, businesses, chefs, farmers, writers, sound healers, and community members. Through a series of hands-on workshops leading up to the Harvest Feast on October 3rd, we are weaving together existing programs, skills, and traditions to craft something deeply meaningful. From forging, carving, and shaping bowls and spoons to writing, preparing nourishing meals, curating music, and creating collective art installations, each step is an opportunity for creative expression, reflection, and shared experience.

Visit cafac.org/bowls-and-spoons for more information on the event, collaborators, and community events being offered before the harvest feast!