Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Week!

This week, you will see Lion Dancing in the Cafeteria, hear Vietnamese Traditional Music, and smell an International Food Fair! These are just a few of the cultural celebrations for Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Week at CRC!. 

During Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage week, you can enjoy amazing cultural events, thoughtful lectures, interesting presentations, and great food! Come out and experience one of the events or exhibits of the week:

•  Opening Ceremony and Cultural Performance (Cafeteria-CAC) Tuesday 11:00am-12:00pm
•  Let’s Go: Asia & Pacific Islands travel experiences (BS-147A) Tuesday 1:00-2:00pm
• Mental Health Issues on Asian-Pacific Islanders (LRC-204) Wednesday 9:00-10:20am
• International Food Fair: (Cafeteria) Wednesday 11:00-2:00pm
• Tinikling: Filipino Traditional Dance/ Kung Fu Demonstration (Cafeteria) Wednesday 11:30-12:00
•  Zither Performance: Vietnamese Traditional Music (P47A) Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm
• The Art of Feng Shui (Recital Hall) Wednesday 12:00-1:00pm
• Experiencing Hiroshima (LRC-204) Thursday 9:00am-10:20am
• Asian Food Sale by the CRC Culinary Arts Program (Outside Library) Thursday 11:00am-1:30pm
• Student Leadership Recognition Night (Recital Hall) Thursday 6:30-8:00pm

Also check out these exhibits:

• API Display at the Art Gallery: Showcasing different artifacts of API culture
• Journey from Vietnam (P-47a): CRC students’ written account about their family’s journey to the U.S.
• Library Display (Main Library): Books and artifacts highlighting the culture and history of Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Don’t miss an exciting week full of food, cultural activities, and fun!

-Posted by Emily Bond

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