Two opportunities to brainstorm about building community and learn a new skill

Focused on building community, Global Feast and Learnapalooza Learning Festival are being hosted by the Near North West Arts Council (NNWAC) in the Wicker Park Art Center, 2215 W. North Ave.  Global Feast is Mon., June 7 at 7 p.m. and Learnapalooza is Sat., June 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Global Feast is a meet up for social entrepreneurs, creatives and artists.  Originated by a New York not-for-profit, All Day Buffet their idea is to have people be a community, helping achieve things far beyond the capability of one person or small group.

Learnapalooza Learning Festival is a skills exchange where neighborhood residents, artists, and business owners will share their knowledge, skills and passions by leading free workshops throughout the day in Wicker Park spaces.  Workshops will include: yoga, cooking, self defense, swing dancing, candle making, balloon animal creation, poker and more.

Maggie Schutz attracted 72 backers on Kickstarter to launch this event. Sessions are 45 or 90 minutes long and teachers may still apply.