Asia in America Open House Kick-Off Celebration
VIEW EVENT DETAILSPart of the Citi Series on Asia in America
Globalization and the rise of Asia will dramatically change America in the 21st century. As never before, Asian-Americans are at the center of, and leading, those changes. May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this season Asia Society celebrates the increasing importance of "Asia in America" with a themed series of programs representing the importance of Asia and Asian-Americans across the fields of arts and culture, policy, politics, business, and education. We also honor and recognize some of the vibrant Asian-American community organizations with which we partner in presenting exciting programming all year round.
KICK-OFF CELEBRATION!
Thursday, April 29, 6:00 pm
Come to a party celebrating Asian Pacific American Month and honoring Asian-American community arts organizations!
Featuring:
Join us for free Museum tours of the critically acclaimed exhibitions, Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea and Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art. We will also feature a lively show curated by The Asian American Writers' Workshop with comedian Jen Kwok. Later in the evening, DJ Empanadamn will win over the dancing feet of wall flowers and music snobs alike.
- Museum tours at 6:45 and 7:15 pm
- Gamelan Players from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Show featuring The Asian American Writers' Workshop and comedian Jen Kwok, 8:00 - 8:30 pm
- DJ Empanadamn from 9:00 - 11:00 pm
- Asian Cocktails and specially priced "Leotinis"
- 10% discount at AsiaStore
- 10% discount on Asia Society Membership*
Free admission; cash bar. No reservations required.
Museum and AsiaStore open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Complete list of Heritage Month events
Globalization and the rise of Asia will dramatically change America in the 21st century. As never before, Asian-Americans are at the center of, and leading, those changes. May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and this season Asia Society celebrates the increasing importance of "Asia in America" with a themed series of programs representing the importance of Asia and Asian-Americans across the fields of arts and culture, policy, politics, business, and education. We also honor and recognize some of the vibrant Asian-American community organizations with which we partner in presenting exciting programming all year round.
KICK-OFF CELEBRATION!
Thursday, April 29, 6:00 pm
Come to a party celebrating Asian Pacific American Month and honoring Asian-American community arts organizations!
Featuring:
Join us for free Museum tours of the critically acclaimed exhibitions, Arts of Ancient Viet Nam: From River Plain to Open Sea and Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art. We will also feature a lively show curated by The Asian American Writers' Workshop with comedian Jen Kwok. Later in the evening, DJ Empanadamn will win over the dancing feet of wall flowers and music snobs alike.
- Museum tours at 6:45 and 7:15 pm
- Gamelan Players from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Show featuring The Asian American Writers' Workshop and comedian Jen Kwok, 8:00 - 8:30 pm
- DJ Empanadamn from 9:00 - 11:00 pm
- Asian Cocktails and specially priced "Leotinis"
- 10% discount at AsiaStore
- 10% discount on Asia Society Membership*
Free admission; cash bar. No reservations required.
Museum and AsiaStore open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Complete list of Heritage Month events
Event Details
Thu 29 Apr 2010
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Free admission. Cash bar. No reservations required.