Photo courtesy of Lan Cu Chinese Garden
On the first weekend of May, celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free community performances, activities and admission to Portland cultural institutions.
AAPI Cultural Immersion Day is hosted by Oregon Rises Above Hate and honors our Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community, its resilience and commit to combating anti-Asian hate.
Everyone is invited to partake in free admission to local attractions and free activities throughout the day.
AAPI Cultural Immersion Day
AAPI Cultural Immersion Day is Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Old Town district of Portland. Multiple businesses and attractions are partaking in the celebration.
You’ll watch community performances and speeches from local leaders, explore local AANHPI culture, history and organizations, and eat tradition meals and snacks from food carts at the festival.
Flanders Festival Street Schedule
These activities are held at Flanders Festival Street on NW Flanders between 3rd and 4th Ave.
10-11 a.m.
Elected officials and community leaders talk about AAPI issues.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There are food carts and these organizations will have informational tables:
- Asian and Pacific Islander Community Coalitions of Oregon
- Call to Safety
- Japanese American Museum of Oregon
- Lines for Life
- Multnomah County Library
- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
- Oregon Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division
- Portland JACL
- Portland Japanese Garden
- The Immigrant Story
Lan Su Chinese Garden Activities
Enjoy free admission from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 4.
Included with free admission are lots of cultural performances:
10:00 a.m. Land blessing by Michael Looking Wolf.
11:00 a.m. Chinese Drumming by Mulan Drum Team.
12:00 p.m. Filipino Dance by Filipino American Friendship Club.
1:00 p.m. Cambodian Dance by Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon.
2:00 p.m. Hawaiian Dance by Ka Lei Hali’a O Ka Lokelani.
3:00 p.m. Japanese Dance by Team Japonesque.
4:00 p.m. Indonesian Dance by Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon.
5:00 p.m. Portland Chinese Dance Troupe.
Lan Su Chinese Garden is at 239 Northwest Everett St.
Free Admission
Portland cultural institutions are offering free admission and activities on May 4 or during the month of May. Dates for each free day are listed below.
Consolidated Chinese Benevolent Association
315 NW Davis St.
On May 4, get free admission fro 12 to 5 p.m.
Japanese American Museum of Oregon
411 NW Flanders St.
Free admission on May 4 and 5 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There is also a walking tour at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
75 NW Couch St.
Get free admission from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 4.
Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center
724 NW Davis St.
On May 4, get free admission from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave.
During the Free First Thursday event, get free admission and view the flower and origami display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 2.
Portland Chinatown Museum
127 NW Third Ave.
Free admission on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave.
The museum is hosting a free day on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit Oregon Rises Above Hate’s website.
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