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Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

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Month of May - Asian Americans in Entertainment Library Display

Did you know they were Asian?

 

Date: Month of May

Time:

Location: ڰAPP Library, Building 70, Northside, South display case

 

 

Tue, May 6 - Anime Palooza

In collaboration with First Year Experience, join us in celebrating AANHPI month.

 

Date: Tue, May 6

Time: 12:30-1:30 pm

Location: Griffin Gate

 

 

Mon, May 12 - Dance Fitness

Dance Fitness

 

Date: Mon, May 12

Time: 3:00-3:30 pm

Location: Griffin Gate 60-180 and via

 

OFF-CAMPUS: Thu, May 15 - NEW WAVE movie screening

There is a free screening of NEW WAVE, the sold-out hit from SDAFF 2024 preseneted by Viet Voices.

 

Date: Thu, May 15

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley

 

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Mon, May 19 - Tai Chi

Tai Chi

 

Date: Mon, May 19

Time: 3:00-3:20 pm

Location: via

 

Wed, May 21 - Fun With Photocards

In collaboration with First Year Experience, have fun decorating Photocards.

 

Date: Wed, May 21

Time: 12:00-2:00 pm

Location: Griffin Center, Building 60

 

 

Fri, May 23 - Sound Healing

Sound Healing

 

Date: Fri, May 23

Time: 1:15-1:45 pm

Location: Hyde Gallery

 

OFF-CAMPUS: Sat, May 24 - Asian Cultural Festival

Asian Cultural Festival

 

Date: Sat, May 24

Time: 11:00 am

Location: Balboa Park

 

Mon, Jun 2 - AAPI Graduation Celebration

By invitation only

 

Date: Mon, Jun 2

Time: 5:00 pm

 

April 2025

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API Exhibition: Aloha Vaqueros
The San Diego History Center invites you to experience Aloha Vaqueros, a gathering to celebrate the stories, spirite, and aloth of the Hawaiian cowboy. Now open for the month of April.
 
Celebrate the rich, cross-cultural cowboy traditions rooted in the vaquero heritage that helped shape Hawai‘i’s paniolos and connected them to the vaqueros of Baja and Alta California. Come honor the history, heritage, and shared spirit of two cultures—brought to life through this powerful exhibition of storytelling, artifacts, and connection.
 
Closing reception is on May 1, 2025 from 6:00-9:00 pm. at the San Diego History Center at Balboa Park. General admission is $10. Space is limited. .
 

March 2025

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South Korean author Han Kang, Nobel Prize recipient for Literature

Celebrate Women's History Month!

We congratulate and honor South Korean author, Han Kang, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. 
 
In her novel, We Do Not Part, "Han Kang confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life" and "has a unique awareness of the connection between body and soul, the living and the dead, and in her poetic and experimental style has become an innovator in contemporary prose."
 
Six prizes are awarded each year for "achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." 
 
Kimono Expo

Date: Sat, Mar 8 and Sun, Mar 9

Time:  10:00 am-4:00 pm

Location: Four Points by Sheraton, San Diego

 

The popular kimono exhibition, which attracts hundreds of visitors each time, will be held for the 7th year! Popular kimono shops will come from Kyoto, Japan. You can enjoy hundreds of products at each venue, including kimonos, yukata, haori, jinbei, samue, children's yukata and Japanese goods.
 

FREE ADMISSION!

 

January/February 2025

Celebrate the Year of the Snake

January 29, 2025 to February 16, 2026

  • The Snake symbolizes intellegence, wisdom and intuition.
  • Chinese greeting: Kung Hei Fat Choy! Wishing a happy and prosperous new year to you!
  • Korean greeting: Haengbokan Saehae Doeseyo! Have a happy new year!
  • Japanese greeting: Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Happy New Year!

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San Diego Lunar New Year Festival [Off-Campus]

Dates/Times:

Jan 24, 2025 from 5:00-10:00 PM

Jan 25, 2025 from 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Jan 26, 2025 from 11:00 AM-8:00 PM

 

Location:

Officer Jeremey Henwood Memorial Park

4455 Wightman St, 92105

 

is a 3-day celebration of the most important holiday in many Asian cultures. The festival will include folk and traditional performances, arts and cultural exhibitions, lion dances and firecrackers, and plenty of family fun activities for the kids. More importantly, the festival is inclusive and free.

 

San Diego TET Festival [Off-Campus]

Dates/Times:

Jan 31, 2025 from 5:00-10:00 PM

Feb 1, 2025 from 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Feb 2, 2025 from 11:00 AM-9:00 PM

 

Location:

Preble Field, NTC Park Liberty Station

2640 Cushing Rd, 92106

 

Celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake! The includes Entertainment Headliners, Dance Competitions, Performances, Attractions, and Carnival Rides ($). Admission is FREE.

 

Balboa Park Chinese New Year Fair [Off-Campus]

Dates: Feb 15-16, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Location: International Cottages Balboa Park

                2191 Pan American Rd W, 92101

 

Celebrate the year of the Snake! Since 1935, the House of China has brought the beauty of Chinese culture to San Diego located at the International Cottages Balboa Park. Our annual is a time-honored tradition that brings together families and communities to celebrate with performances, food, and cultural displays. Admission is FREE.