AAPI Cultural Immersion Day Free Admission and Activities

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On Saturday, 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 6, 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.

Schedule

10-11 a.m.

Community speeches are held at Flanders Festival Street on NW Flanders between 3rd and 4th Ave.

Speeches by community leaders and elected officials include:

ORAH organizer and philanthropist Anne Naito-Campbell
Beaverton City Council Member Nadia Hasan
Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann
Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal
Representative Suzanne Bonamici
Representative Earl Blumenauer
Oregon Rep. Khanh Pham
Oregon Rep. Hai Pham
Oregon Rep. Thuy Tran
Oregon Rep. Hoa Nguyen
Cathy Sampson-Kruse
Becca Uherbelau
Sokho Eath

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Also at the Flanders location are 17 organization tables and three food carts. Organizations range from local AAPI coalitions to services to advocacy groups.

Food carts include Pidgin Hole, Doyaji and Bobablastic.

12-3 p.m.

Performances are taking place at the festival area on Flanders featuring an array of 15 AAPI artists.

Enjoy a Lion Dance, South Asian DJ, Filipino dance, Taiko and more.

Free Admission

Portland cultural institutions are offering free admission and activities on May 6.

Japanese American Museum of Oregon

411 NW Flanders St.

Free admission from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Lan Su Chinese Garden

239 Northwest Everett St.

Free admission is available 2-6 p.m.

Here are activities happening at the garden:

2 p.m. Traditional Chinese Dance with Chinese Friendship Association of Portland
3 p.m. Northern Chinese Lion Dance & Martial Arts Demonstration with Eternal Arts Kung Fu
4 p.m. Filipino American Friendship Club of Oregon

Portland Chinatown Museum

127 NW Third Ave.

Free admission from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

For more information, visit Oregon Rises Above Hate’s website.

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