The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs is proud to join efforts with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to inform the DC public about different events to celebrate May Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! APIA Heritage Month is a celebration of the contributions made by people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. We have gathered information on the different celebratory events happening in and around DC. Most, if not all are free and open to the public.
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Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Film Festival
D.C. Asian Pacific American Film Festival, the Historical Society of Washington, DC and OAPIA present a free film screening:
American Aloha
For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life, an ancient art that tells of Hawaii's rich history and spirituality.
Following three master hula teachers, the film celebrates the perpetuation of a culture -- from the traditional to the contemporary -- as it evolves to distant shores.
Bring your family and friends and join us for a free film screening.
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Historical Society
FREE! |
(202) 383-1828
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May 15th, 2009
7 pm – 9 pm
Historical Society 800 K Street NW, Washington DC |
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Legal Information Fair
DC Office on Human Rights and OAPIA present: The Legal Resource Fair which will address your legal issues around discrimination, language access, employment,
and many other areas. |
DC Office of Human Rights
FREE! |
DC Office of Human Rights
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historical Society of Washington, DC
701 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
(Mt. Vernon/ 7th Street Convention Center |
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APIA History Poster Boards
DC Public Libraries and OAPIA present posters of notable Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) that will be displayed at various DC public libraries. Please ask your local DC public library for participation.
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DC Public Libraries and OAPIA |
OAPIA
(202) 727-3120 |
Beginning May 4th, 2009
Throughout May
DC Public Libraries |
Using discarded objects—everything from broken umbrellas to old lottery tickets—Shin creates large-scale installations that reflect the local community. This exhibition includes the debut of Everyday Monuments, in which she has incorporated hundreds of trophies gathered from Washington-area residents.
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Smithsonian Institution
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Phone: (202) 633-3030 |
Friday, May 1 - Sunday, July 26,
11:30 am - 7 pm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Throughout Asian Pacific History Month, the gallery's hour-long tour features Kee-Ho Yuen's Bag-gage # 1 "Been Measured, Being Measured, Will Be Measured."
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Smithsonian Institution
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Phone (202) 633-3030 |
Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 31,
12 noon on weekdays,
1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Meet at the Information Desk.
Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery |
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Asian Pacific Islander
American Featured 2 Films
Families of VIETNAM
Arden Films, Inc. 30 mins. 2004
5 Centimeters Per Second
2007, Japan, 62 min., Makoto Shinkai
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Historical Society
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(202) 383-1828 |
Families of VIETNAM
May 5th & 19th
1:30 pm
5 Centimeters Per Second
May 12th & 26th
1:30 pm
Historical Society 800 K Street NW, Washington DC |
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Dancing Through
the Asian Pacific American Experience
Dance performance by Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, McEvoy Auditorium
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Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company
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Friday, May 08, 2009
6:00 pm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, DC |
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Smithsonian Family Day Celebration for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Dance performance. Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Philippine, and Thai craft demonstrations.
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Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Heritage Committee, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, the Smithsonian Center for Museum Studies, and the Smithsonian Heritage Month Steering Committee
Organization Website:
Smithsonian Museum |
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Full calendar
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May 8, 2009
10:00 am – 3:30 pm (Craft Demonstrations)
Craft demonstrations at the National Museum of Natural History, Rotunda
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebration
Each year the United States Postal Service issues a Lunar New Year stamp. Enjoy fun activities related to this year’s stamp, which features a colorful image of a lion in honor of the Year of the Ox.
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National Postal Museum
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Phone: (202) 633-5528 or
Email |
Saturday, May 9, 2009
1:00-4:00 pm
National Postal Museum |
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Dakshina will be returning to perform at Dance Place on May 9-10, 2009. "This is a joyous occasion for us, we consider Dance Place our home and there is nothing better than dancing at your home theater," said Artistic Director Singh when talking about their upcoming performance. The company is proud to be celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month with a series of events in May with the Dance Place show serving as the anchor. |
Dakshina Dance Company |
Dakshina Dance Company |
May 9-10 |
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Tai Chi
Free Tai Chi Classes are provided by the Wong People King Fu Association. This is one of the few groups left that is preserving the non- commercial form of Kung Fu and tai Chi. Wear loose clothing and comfortable shoes. No RSVP required. |
Historical Society
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(202) 383-1828 |
Saturday, May 9, 16, 30
1 to 2 pm
Historical Society 800 K Street NW, Washington DC
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Fiesta Asia
A street fair showcasing Asian art and culture with a wide array of activities including live performances by musicians, vocalists and performance artists, Pan-Asian cuisine, martial arts and lion dance demonstration, a multicultural marketplace, cultural displays and interactive activities. |
Asia Heritage Foundation
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phone: (202) 470-0899
fax: (703) 920-0620 |
Saturday
May 16, 2009
11am – 7pm
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 3rd & 6th St. Washington, DC |
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Chinatown Walking Tour
Join master guide Jeanne
Fogle for an exotic guided
walking tour around
the District’s historic
Chinatown.
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Historical Society
FREE |
(202) 383-1828 |
Sunday May 17
2:15 pm
Meeting place: Front door of the Historical Society, 801 K Street, NW. Limit 25. (Ages 12 to Adults) Registration required: or (202)383-1828. |
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DC Dragon Boat Festival Maybe not real, fire-breathing dragons, but there will be dragon boats on the Potomac at the 8th Annual Washington, DC Dragon Boat Festival This is one of the most colorful events anyone could hope to see. Four boats painted to resemble scales in hues of green, red, blue and yellow sporting dragon heads and tails of blue, red and gold will line up to sprint over distances of 250 and 500 meters. The racing will be divided into festival and premier categories, open (men’s), women’s, mixed and youth divisions. |
DC Dragon Boat Festival
FREE |
Festival Hotline:
1-800-372-1186
Email:
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May 16-17, 2009
[Rain Date: May 30-31, 2009]
Thompson Boat Center
Georgetown/Kennedy Center Waterfront
2900 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20037
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WETA Television and Radio celebrates APIA Heritage Month with the following film screenings shown throughout the month of May.
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WETA Television and Radio |
(703) 998-2600 |
May |