Reminders of Home: A Community Pierogi Dinner & Story Sharing with Kim Kapera
Sat, May 30
|Jilly's Music Room
Come gather around the table—share a meal, share a story, and experience the power of memory through food
Time & Location
May 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Jilly's Music Room, Jilly's Music Room, 111 N Main St, Akron, OH 44308, USA
About the event
Community Pierogi Dinner & Story Sharing with Kim Kapera
Join Artist-in-Residence Kim Kapera for an intimate evening of food, memory, and storytelling on May 30 from 5–7 PM at Jilly’s Music Room. Inspired by her exhibition The Lucky Ship, this gathering invites guests to share in a traditional pierogi dinner while reflecting on the connections between food, heritage, and belonging.
"Most of my fondest memories with my grandparents center around the kitchen table, where card games, banter, and home cooked meals fed me. Making Polish food dishes that my grandparents used to cook for me was a large part of my grieving process following their death in 2020. After emigrating from Kraków in 1968, food was their way of staying connected to the people and places that had become distant. Their sense of home became my sense of home, and I continue to find ways of feeling close to them…