Friday, November 25, 2022
A “Giving Indigenous Thanks” celebration will be taking place on Saturday in Providence.
AS220 — located at 115 Empire Street — will be hosting restaurant Bintimani, and native vendors and art between 12 and 4 PM.
“Bintimani is beyond excited to announce the first of many partnership endeavors with the venerated community, youth and arts-centered org at AS220, especially to acknowledge, support, and uplift our Native American brothers, sisters and all Native folx,” announced the restaurant, which describes itself as “combining delicious and organize West African dishes with collaborations of past and future African art and fashion.
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“All Bintimani food served will be for free,” they continued about Saturday’s event. “Donations are encouraged and welcomed, as 100% will be going to the Rhode Island American Indian Heritage Commission through the Providence Cultural Equity Initiative, which we are grateful to Raymond “Two Hawks” Watson for his leadership and support with this community collaboration.”
“There will also be vendors and artwork by individuals representing local indigenous tribes present and available for community to support their work and business,” said Bintimani, noting 100% of the profits remain with the vendors and artists
“We’re excited to welcome our friends [at Bintimani] to the AS220 kitchen this Saturday for the first of many collaborations,” said Watson with the Providence Cultural Equity Initiative.
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