Five Star Aloha Gala

The Westin St. Francis San Francisco 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, United States

The 22nd Annual Five Star Aloha Gala Fri, May 24, 2024, 5:30 pm The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square Organized by Hawai'i Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (HCCNC) This is HCCNC's signature event and serves as a venue for honoring individuals and organizations with their Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu (Strive for

Learn the Japanese Obon Folk Dance

Northwest Santa Rosa Library 150 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

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

AAPI Kanopy Film Fest

Sebastopol Regional Library 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA, United States

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,

Reclaiming & Redefining Our Mental Health

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St, Ste 290, Oakland, CA, United States

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

Bachan’s Day 2024 5th Anniversary

The Crooked Goat 120 Morris St, #120, Sebastopol, CA, United States

Join Bachan's Day Party 5th Anniversary Celebration - enjoy the food, give-aways, prizes, and music! Bachan’s was founded by Japanese American Justin Gill in 2013, and after six years of perfecting the multi-generational family recipe, the Original Japanese Sauce officially launched in 2019. With a mission to Bring Family Together® through food, culture, and connection,

Senior Expo of Santa Rosa 2024

Finley Community Center Person Senior Wing 2060 W. College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Editor's Note: We decided to include information about this free Senior Expo even though it is not an event that is only relevant to the Asian and Pacific Islander community. However, this is a great event where members of our community can obtain free and useful information all in one place to take care of

Chicken Teriyaki & Bazaar

Enmanji Buddhist Temple 1200 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol, CA, United States

The 69th Annual Teriyaki BBQ and Bazaar is back! During the pandemic, this beloved event was reduced to driveby-pickup chicken dishes. This year will be the first time this event is back in-person and in its original format. Come with your whole family to enjoy this indoor-outdoor event at the historic Enmanji Buddhist Temple in

Career Ceilings Summit: Creating a Level Playing Field – Webcasts

on Zoom

This is the 35th Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative webcast broadcast live from the Committee of 100 Career Ceilings Summit: Creating a Level Playing Field on July 17, 2024. Peter Young, Chair of the Initiative and a Committee of 100 Member, will be the moderator of the three sessions that you can