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Travel the world through food and drink! Enjoy live entertainment, sample cuisines from around the globe, and get a passport. No registration is required.
Find your next favorite flavor with a taste from:
Akronym Brewing will provide a free 5 oz. drink to the first 100 adults 21+ (ID required).
Chef Jennifer Tidwell will offer live cooking demonstrations at 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
Druk Fusion Band will play Nepali instrumental music from noon to 1 pm.
The Himalayan Arts Language and Cultural Academy will close the event with a song and dance performance at 2:15 pm.
No registration is required.
Like what you’re tasting? While you’re here, get a passport so you can travel the world and enjoy each cuisine in its native country! Staff from Main Library's passport acceptance facility will accept passport applications during Akron Eats. Free passport photos for all applications processed during Akron Eats. Check our website and Travel.State.Gov to come prepared with the appropriate documents and forms of payment.
For additional information, contact the Business, Government & Science Division at 330.643.9075 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.
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EVENT TYPE: | Travel | Special Events | Live Performance | Food & Cooking | Community Event |
TAGS: | Travel | special event | Local food | Live music | drinks | Downtown Akron | Cooking | Adult Event |
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