To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Sonoma County Library brought many programs to learn about AAPI cultures. This is an opportunity to learn the Japanese Obon Dance, a participatory dance. Traditionally, the Japanese have 'Obon' festivals in the summer where villagers come out to dance and commemorate their ancestors. Join performers
"A Conversation On Combat Trauma" - Sunday, May 26, 2024, 1 pm PDT - Hosted by NCWNP District JACL (Northern California Western Nevada Pacific District of the JACL), with the assistance of District Governor Carol Kawase, sponsors this event to honor the sacrifices of our Nisei Veterans, all U.S. military veterans, and active service members.
Sebastopol Regional Library will host two Kanopy films featuring the contributions and humanity of AAPI Americans. Halving the Bones: Author Ruth Ozeki's autobiographical Film (2015) Skeletons in the closet? HALVING THE BONES delivers a surprising twist to this tale. This cleverly constructed film tells the story of Ruth, a half-Japanese filmmaker living in New York,
We know that many in our Asian Pacific Islander community are small business entrepreneurs or are considering starting their own businesses. That is why we are announcing this special opportunity to our community. The following series of small business classes are presented by the Small Business Development Center of Sonoma County (Sonoma SBDC). This first-of-its-kind,
The Asian Pacific Fund's annual AANHPI Summit on Thu, June 6, 2024, a one-day conference in Oakland is now in its fifth year. It is an opportunity to engage across often sliced sectors - will bring together all parts of our community – nonprofits, corporations, media, government, and philanthropy – to highlight pressing needs and
This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a dance performance of Classical Cambodian Dance followed by interactive instruction and activities. For all ages. No need to sign up. Just drop in! But the place fills up fast! The Cambodian dance teacher, Charya Burt, is an acclaimed master dancer, choreographer, vocalist, and teacher of Classical Cambodian
We know that many in our Asian Pacific Islander community are small business entrepreneurs or are considering starting their own businesses. That is why we are announcing this special opportunity to our community. The following series of small business classes are presented by the Small Business Development Center of Sonoma County (Sonoma SBDC). This first-of-its-kind,
The Filipino American Community of Sonoma County, Inc (FACSCI) will present the 2024 Fiesta & Bayanihan on Sat, June 15, 11 am - 4 pm at the Filipino Community Center at 3361 Fulton Road, Fulton, CA. Free Admission! There will be entertainment for all ages, Filipino fashion show, ethnic dance performance, Filipino food available to
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) is partnering with the San Diego State University Chinese Cultural Center to produce this free Zoom lecture. Founding President of the Sun Yat-Sen Hawaii Foundation and former Councilmember of Honolulu City, Leigh-Wai Doo, will give a presentation on the important historical role that Hawaii and its people played
Are you ready to turn that dream into a reality and start your business? Attend this special Saturday, in-person event and find out what the first steps are in the journey of entrepreneurship. Learn the pros and cons of starting your own business and how to position yourself as a successful entrepreneur. We will share
