AsiaFest 2016
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Asia Society's annual family event featuring community performances, fusion cuisine, creative activities, local vendors, and more! Gina Gaston, news anchor with ABC Channel 13, will be on hand as Mistress of Ceremonie at AsiaFest.
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Fusion Food and Snacks
Food trucks representing the Bayou City’s culinary diversity will be lined up on Southmore Boulevard. Choose from Casian King,Churrasco Truck, D’Lish Curbside Bistro, It’s a Wrap, Pho-Jita Fusion, Smoosh Cookies,Tila’s Taco Truck, and Wokker TX Ranger. Jade Stone Café will serve light bites and beverages.
Pop Cart Handmade Ice Pops will also sell popsicles, and Asia Society will sell mochi ice cream and Asian beers.
Community Demonstrations and Performances
Performances from the Houston community inlcude:
- Martial Arts Demonstration by Clear Lake Iaido
- Korean Fan, Flower, Doll and Drum Dancesby Yun Hwa Lee Dance
- Bhangra Dance by Dolly Goyal
- Performance by Iranian Youth Dancers from Iranian Cultural Foundation
- Kamishibai, Traditional Japanese Storytelling by Consulate-General of Japan at Houston
- Bhartanatyam Dance by Anjali School
- Ismaili Dance Ensemble by Aga Khan Foundation
- Korean Dance by Kim Kuja
- Performance by Dance of Asian America
- Performance by Kalaangan School of Odissi Dance
- Sinulog Dances by Tropical Rhythms
Games and Activities
Engaging family activities include:
- Central Asian Carpet Canvases
- Chopstick Games
- Face Painting by Nefaerieous Faces
- Japanese Ikebana Display by Houston Ikebana International
- Maori Koru Art Designs
- Origami by Asian/Pacific American Heritage Association
- Pinch-Pot Game by OCA Greater Houston
- Rangoli Creation by India Culture Center
- Sari Wrapping by India Culture Center
- Taiwanese Calligraphy by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office/Taiwan Academy
- Tanabata Wishing Tree
- Vietnamese Lanterns by Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
- Year of the Monkey Creations by SASE – Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Vendors Selling Local Goods
Attendees can purchase merchandise from
Earthredz LLC, Big Creek Farms, Om Connection, Human Nature USA, Rosehip Essentials, South China Seas, Heirloom Treasures, and The Community Cloth.
Exhibitions
Come see our exhibitions We Chat: A Dialogue in Contemporary Chinese Art in the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery (2nd floor) and Yuriko Yamaguchi in the Sarofim Grand Hall (1st floor).
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