AsiaStore Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Virtually | Asia Society Skip to main content

Unsupported Browser Detected.
It seems the web browser you're using doesn't support some of the features of this site. For the best experience, we recommend using a modern browser that supports the features of this website. We recommend Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge

  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Health and Safety
    • Garden Court Café
    • Leo Bar
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Family Events
    • Past Events
    • Event Recaps
    • Space Rental
  • Exhibitions
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Touring Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Learn
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Become a Patron
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • About Asia Society
    • Our People
    • Careers
    • Interns and Volunteers
    • Contact Us
  • Blog
    • All Posts
    • Event Recaps
  • Video
    • All New York Videos
    • Arts
    • Current Affairs
    • Education
    • Policy
  • Space Rental
  • Shop
New York
Search
New York
  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Health and Safety
    • Garden Court Café
    • Leo Bar
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Family Events
    • Past Events
    • Event Recaps
    • Space Rental
  • Exhibitions
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Touring Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Learn
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Become a Patron
    • Corporate Support
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • About Asia Society
    • Our People
    • Careers
    • Interns and Volunteers
    • Contact Us
  • Blog
    • All Posts
    • Event Recaps
  • Video
    • All New York Videos
    • Arts
    • Current Affairs
    • Education
    • Policy
  • Space Rental
  • Shop

  • All Posts
  • Event Recaps

AsiaStore Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Virtually

Featuring StoryTime and DesignStudio with Asian American writers and designers

May 12th, 2020 by Ami Li

AsiaStore's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month features are going virtual! Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the months of May and June, join us for StoryTime with Asian American authors reading from their books and DesignStudio, where we take a peek into the homes and workshops of AsiaStore featured designers. Grab the whole family to read along with Raakhee Mirchandani, Tran Phuoc, and Sandra Moore, and find out where the creativity sparks at the workshops of Rosena Sammi, Mousumi Shaw, Azin Valy, Studio Hodsdon, and more.


Storytime with Raakhee Mirchandani

StoryTime with Raakhee Mirchandani

Thursday, May 14 at 1 p.m.

Find out if Satya will be able to face her fears and be the hero her friends and family knows is inside with the author of Super Satya Saves the Day.


Design Studio with Mousumi Shaw - Chakra Jewelry

DesignStudio with Mousumi Shaw

Tuesday, May 19 at 3 p.m.

Founded by Mousumi Shaw, jewelry company Sikara's mission is to foster global connection by sharing stories culture, people, and places.


Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories

StoryTime with Tran Thi Minh Phuoc

Thursday, May 21 at 1 p.m.

Author and librarian Tran Thi Minh Phuoc retells fifteen classic fairy tales in Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories. Tune in to learn about "The Story of Tam and Cam," or perhaps "The Jade Rabbit."


Bracelets by Rosena Sammi

DesignStudio with Rosena Sammi and Who's Sari Now Jewelry

Tuesday, May 26 at 3 p.m.

Rosena Sammi's beautiful jewelry uses up cycled sari textiles and is produced in partnership with NGOs breaking the cycle of trafficking and subjugation across India.


Cityzen by Azin Valy

DesignStudio with Cityzen by Azin Valy

Tuesday, June 2 at 3 p.m.

Cityzen by Azin Valy is a luxury brand with a global consciousness. It transforms aerial views of cities into wearable art, taking inspiration from the colors and patterns of the earth from above.


Cover of The Peace Tree From Hiroshima by Sandra Moore

StoryTime with Sandra Moore

Thursday, June 4 at 1 p.m.

Moore will read The Peace Tree From Hiroshima, told from the perspective of a 300-year-old bonsai tree who was raised by generations of the same family in Hiroshima, before becoming a gift to the U.S. in 1976 as a gesture of friendship between America and Japan.


Kokeshi by Lisa and Jake Hodsdon

DesignStudio with Lisa and Jake Hodsdon

Tuesday, June 9 at 3 p.m.

The husband-and-wife design team of Lisa and Jake Hodsdon create and fabricate exquisite wooden kokeshi dolls, said to bring joy, prosperity, and a sense of safety to the homes they occupy.


More events are being confirmed! Keep an eye on our upcoming events, subscribe to AsiaStore's newsletter, or follow them on Instagram for all the latest updates.

  • All Posts
  • Event Recaps
About
  • Mission & History
  • Our People
  • Become a Member
  • Career Opportunities
  • Corporate Involvement
visit us
  • Hong Kong
  • New York
  • Texas
global network
  • Australia
  • France
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Northern California
  • Philippines
  • Southern California
  • Switzerland
  • Washington, D.C.
resources
  • Arts
  • Asia Society Magazine
  • ChinaFile
  • Current Affairs
  • Education
  • For Kids
  • Policy
  • Video
shop
  • AsiaStore
initiatives
  • Arts & Museum Summit
  • Asia 21 Young Leaders
  • Asia Arts Game Changer Awards
  • Asia Game Changer Awards
  • Asia Society Museum: The Asia Arts & Museum Network
  • Asia Society Policy Institute
  • Asian Women Empowered
  • Center on U.S.-China Relations
  • China Learning Initiatives
  • Coal + Ice
  • Creative Voices of Muslim Asia
  • Global Cities Education Network
  • Global Talent Initiatives
  • U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit
  • U.S.-China Dialogue
  • U.S.-China Museum Summit
Connect
Email Signup For the media
Asia Society logo
©2023 Asia Society | Privacy Statement | Accessibility | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap | Contact

Asia Society takes no institutional position on policy issues and has no affiliation with any government.
The views expressed by Asia Society staff, fellows, experts, report authors, program speakers, board members, and other affiliates are solely their own. Learn more.

 

 

  • Visit Us
  • Hong Kong
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Global Network
  • Australia
  • France
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Northern California
  • Philippines
  • Southern California
  • Switzerland
  • Washington, DC