Join together on May 14 to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the AANHPI (Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander) community, its resilience, and commit to combat the continued rise anti-Asian hate. This a free event in Portland Old Town/Chinatown: Schedule: 10 AM – 11 AM 11 AM – 12 PM 12 PM – 6 PM Festival Streets on Flanders and Davis Streets will have food carts and tables from organizations. 6 PM – 9 PM Cultural Heritage Immersion Day Please enjoy free admission on May 14, 2022 or other benefits with the following cultural institutions to explore and broaden your understanding of yourself and others: Japanese American Museum of Oregon Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Community Performances by Portland Taiko, Obukan Judo, and others
Speaking by community leaders and elected officials, including:
Cultural heritage institutions will be open for free to encourage exploration of AANHPI culture & history, including Japanese American Museum of Oregon, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Jewish Museum, Portland Chinatown Museum, and others.
Lan Su will feature performances by Ka Lei Hai’a O Ka Lokelani, Takohachi Taiko, and Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe.
Vigil and memorial at Lan Su Garden to honor those that came before us and those that we have lost during the pandemic, featuring Fear No Music, Chinese calligraphy demonstration, and lantern lighting at dusk.