Every place in the world eats rice and beans in some capacity. Sit down and sort rice and beans that represent the cultures, races, and ethnicities that inhabit the world,  the United States, and New Haven. Most cultures and races are insular with segregation permeating every facet of America. How can we live peacefully with each other more a less authentically if we have never sat with someone who is different from us and have meaningful associations? Grab a seat and let the sorting of these universal pantry ingredients give you the meditation to engage in questions to promote greater understanding and connection between those we might view as strangers. It is the hope that our conversations lead us to the knowledge that we as humans all have basic needs that we all aspire for - love, acceptance, and nourishment. Rice, Beans, and Neighbors Unforeseen is inspired by Rap on Race with Rice: An interactive performance with artist Dominique Duroseau that invites participants to separate black and white rice from each other as they discuss issues of race and racism based on the conversations influenced by the famous 7.5-hour conversation between cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead and the writer and social critic James Baldwin, entitled “A Rap on Race,” recorded in 1970. Both experiential art pieces ask guests to engage in “ a game, talk, whatever…”  They act “ like a honey trap for that moment…” states Dominique Duroseau prompting a spontaneity in conversation that conscientious questions, talking, listening and curiosity can provide.