{"id":56189,"date":"2026-04-01T09:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/bulletin\/?p=56189"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:48:50","slug":"local-colors-festival-join-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/bulletin\/2026\/04\/01\/local-colors-festival-join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Colors Festival &#8211; Join Us!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to show your Virginia Western pride at this year&#8217;s Local Colors Festival?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to host an outreach table at the upcoming Local Colors Festival on <strong>Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/strong>. This is a lively community celebration of arts, culture, and diversity that is being held at the beautiful Elmwood Park. We would love for you to be part of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with prospective students and community members to share all the great things happening at Virginia Western. We&#8217;re looking for volunteers for half-day or shorter shifts. We&#8217;ll provide you with information to know before you go, setup material, and a Virginia Western shirt if needed. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm and your VWCC pride!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in helping represent Virginia Western at this fun and well-attended event, please contact Xochitl Ayala-Gonzalez at <a href=\"mailto:xayala-gonzalez@virginaiwestern.edu\">xayala-gonzalez@virginaiwestern.edu<\/a> for more information. 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