AsiaFest 2017

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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with AsiaFest, Asia Society Texas Center's annual family event featuring community performances, fusion cuisine, creative activities, local vendors, and more!

Co-Chairs: Teri and Jeffrey Lee

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Volunteering

Become a part of the fun by volunteering for AsiaFest! Asia Society is looking for volunteers to assist at the Information Desk, on stage, and in the family activity areas, gallery, and parking lot. We have three shifts: 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 12:15–3:15 pm, and 3:00–6:00 pm.

To volunteer for the event, please fill out this online form. For more information, contact [email protected] or 713.496.9915.

Membership Special

In celebration of AsiaFest and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, enjoy 20% off all memberships purchased May 13 through May 15! Sign up by visiting Visitor & Member Services or entering promo code ASIAFEST online.

Asia Society members receive FREE gallery admission and discounted tickets to 100+ programs throughout the year.

Fusion Food and Snacks

Food trucks representing the Bayou City’s culinary diversity will be lined up along Southmore Boulevard.

Friohana Shave Ice
Ripe Cuisine
D’Lish Curbside
Offbeat Eatz
Wokker Texas Ranger
It’s A Wrap
The Grove Donut Truck
Tila’s Tacos

Community Demonstrations and Performances

Festival Lawn Stage (Outdoors)

10:30 am | Filipino Cultural Dances by Filipino Young Professionals
11:30 am | Avantica Academy of Odissi Dance
12:30 pm | Tai Chi with Henderson Smith
1:30 pm | Korean Folk Dance and Tae Kwon Do Demonstration from The Korean Art Company
2:30 pm | Kamishibai by the Consulate General of Japan
4:30 pm | Iranian Youth Dancers by Iranian Culture Foundation
5:30 pm | Escrima Martial Art Demonstration by Bahala Na Martial Arts Association

The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater (Indoors)

11:00 am | Taiwanese Puppet Show by The Taiwanese Heritage Society
12:00 pm | North American Chinese Youth Orchestra
1:00 pm | Viet Wave Music
2:00 pm | Chinese Dance by J&H Dance School
3:00 pm | Bollywood Performance by Infused Performing Arts
4:00 pm | Chinese Dance by the Oriental Arts Education Center
5:00 pm | Indian Dance by Anjali Center for Performing Arts

Games, Activities, and Community Stations

Enjoy fun games and crafts in our Family Activity Zone.

Chinese Character-Matching
Chopstick Pick-up Games
Dragon Boat Crafts
Ebru Painting, Coloring Activities, Art Displays, and Henna by Islamic Arts Society
Filipino Games, Crafts, and Dance Demo by Filipino Young Professionals
Giant Sudoku
Harris County Public Health Information and Giveaways
Ikebana International Display
Kamishibai and Cultural Display
Kite-making
Origami by Max Nguyen/Asia Pacific
American Heritage Association
Poi Rākau (Traditional Maori Game)
Rangoli and Sari-tying Demonstration by India Cultural Center
Year of the Rooster Craft by Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers

Vendors

Shop jewelry, clothing, and handmade goods from the many local vendors on-site.

Art, Handmade Gifts, and Decor

Balushka Paper Floral Artistry
Clay Flower Lady
Malucasart
Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston

Beauty and Skincare Products and Services

Atomy Center
Rosehip Essentials

Clothing, Jewelry, & Accessories

Chic Colors
Earthredz, LLC
Ethnic Rootz
Fabspirit/SA Creative Design
Diversity Clothing Co.
Heirloom Treasures
Longitude Lane
Sachi Creation
Twilight Imports, LLC
YingSilver

Food, Drink, and Produce

Big Creek Farms
Dumpling Haus
Gingersnaps, Etc./The Center
Made from Scratch
Nothing Bundt Cakes
PopCart Handmade Ice Pops
TeaCiti

Exhibitions

Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery (2nd floor): Featuring works by 16 Japanese artists, including rare wall-hung installations and works never before seen in Houston, Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art both engages and educates audiences about a vibrant cultural art form.

Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall (1st floor): Contemporary artist Sangram Majumdar emphasizes shared points of connection between seemingly disparate cultures. His paintings are layered with a range of historical references that are lost and recovered as the images unfold.

Parking and Access

Paid parking for AsiaFest is available in the Asia Society Texas Center parking lot across from the building on Southmore. For additional details about accessing the Museum District including Metrorail, cabs, and more parking options, please visit the Houston Museum District website.

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About Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates Asians and Pacific Islanders. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

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Sponsorship & Support

AsiaFest is free and open to all. To sponsor this program, please fill out and return this sponsorship form. For questions, please contact Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Director of Institutional Giving, at 713.496.9909 or [email protected].

Benefactor Level Sponsorship