This event was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Barbara Barnard Smith World Music Fund
and Diversity Equity & Inclusion of the County of Ventura.

ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE CELEBRATION

Friday, May 13, 2022
5 PM - 12 AM
Family-friendly!
Suggested donation: $10-$20

Special Guest
Master Taiko Drummer, Kenny Endo, and his ensemble!

Join us for a very special evening celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Festivities begin at 5 pm with Courtyard Activities (food, vendors, art, wellness corner, etc) and the celebration continues in our main theater with performances from 7-10 pm, including our headliner, legendary Master Taiko Drummer, KENNY ENDO, and his ensemble. Enjoy an after-party with guest DJs and more AAPI vibes.

Featuring...
• WELLNESS CORNER
• FOOD
• MARKETPLACE
• ART
• DANCE
• STORYTELLING
• MUSIC
• KIDS CORNER & MUCH MORE!

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PERFORMER LINEUP:

• Ancestral Honoring by Virgil Apostol
  
• Sound Bath w/ Tiffany DeLeon
  
• Alias Dance
  
• Togen Daiko
  
• Toni M. Kemehana Pasion (Filipino Contemporary Dance)
  
•  Hālau Hula O Pualanina`auali`ioha (Hawaiian Dance)
  
• Poet Emmelia Rea
  

• Acoustic Performance by Aliana Sanders
• Salin Lahi of Ventura County (Filipino Dance)
  
• ​DJ Caroline
• DJ WenLuv

SPECIAL GUESTS:​

• Phin Xaypangna, DEI Officer for County of Ventura 
• Alex Nguyen, City Manager for City of Oxnard
• Marianne Ramos, Principal of Channel Islands High School
• J.Lynn, Event Emcee

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FREE Master Class for Taiko Drummers in the region with Legendary Taiko Drummer, Kenny Endo.

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​FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2O22
6PM - 10PM

​Guest panel speakers:

• Byron Bucao: Filipino-American Choreographer/Dancer, Creative Entrepreneur, founder of ALIAS Dance Company, co-owner of clothing company Retour
• Tue: Vietnamese-American chef
• Jamie Boy: Filipino-American Music Artist/Dancer
• Hosted by: Raechelle Rosal
• Music by: DJ DEFCON

                 

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Barbara Barnard Smith World Music Fund
and Diversity Equity & Inclusion of the County of Ventura.

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