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Asian American Experience in California: Family Day Drop-In Event

March 11 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free
Discover Asian American culture and traditions through musical performances, stories, and art-making in this free event for families! Blue13’s Artistic Director, Achinta S. McDaniel, will teach Bollywood and Bhangra dance fun and suitable for all ages.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Drop-In Activities

  • Hands-on Art Making: Create a keepsake—or two—to take home: a lantern-making craft facilitated by our friends from the Chinese American Museum, or an origami branch activity facilitated by The Huntington’s own teen volunteers that is inspired by California-based Japanese artist Mineo Mizuno, whose instillation, Komorebi – light of forest and Thousand Blossoms can be seen in the Huntington Art Gallery.
  • Musical Performance: Be transported through a performance by celebrated Chinese American composer Nathan Wang of his original composition inspired by the imaginary story of a young Chinese immigrant to California.
  • Interactive Dance Demonstration: Get your body moving as members of the Blue13 Dance Company lead family members in the popular and exciting Indian dance styles of Bollywood and Bhangra.
  • Multi-lingual Stories: Enjoy stories read aloud in Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese, and Korean.

Located at: Huntington Art Gallery Loggia, Rose Hills Foundation Garden Court, Rothenberg Hall

Details

Date:
March 11
Time:
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://huntington.org/event/asian-american-experience-california-family-day-drop-event

Organizer

The Huntington Library
Phone:
626-405-2100
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Venue

The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108 United States
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Phone:
626-405-2100
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