What does nourishment look like to you? Join us for a Humanities at Play live stream from our kitchens together with Michelle Patrick as we explore cultural traditions that affect our overall health and wellness. This fun, interactive session will dive into how nourishment is practiced through dietary, mental, and physical activities that affect most specifically, members of the African American community. Our online sitting will focus on the benefits of adopting healthy lifestyle habits, while highlighting foods and dishes rooted from deep origins in Africa.
Find the recipe for Creamy Peanut Okra Stew with Seared Catfish here!
Over the past decade, Michelle Patrick has worked within theater, dance, photography, creative writing, and cultural administration. Her current work at the Nevada Arts Council focuses on statewide community arts development initiatives and grant support. Her arts administrative background also includes the city of Las Vegas, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and the Sundance Film Festival. She has served as a grant panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, as a board member for the Nevada Women’s Film Festival, and she holds a BA from Bradford College. She recently performed in “The Lifespan of a Fact” at Majestic Repertory Theater in Las Vegas, NV.
Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture. Join us for dynamic and interactive online and in-person events designed to spark thoughtful conversation and reflection. Learn more at nevadahumanities.org/humanities-at-play.
This program is made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative.
