Asian events this weekend - April 28
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Saturday, April 29
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (Free)
⏰ Saturday April 29, 9am-12pm
📍 Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park (400 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741)`
👉 “An annual worldwide event to send a wave of peaceful, healing Qi around the world. All levels, styles, and ages welcome; a group for beginners will be available.”
Project A2 @Austin - Asian Social Party + Music Live House ($)
⏰ Saturday April 29, 6-11pm
📍 Blue Norther Hard Seltzer (440 E St Elmo Rd Building C1, Austin, TX 78745)
👉 After a debut show in LA, newly-formed Chinese music company 1214 Entertainment stops by Austin for a live showcase.
Next week
Austin Public Library: AAPI Film Festival - The Farewell (2019) [Free]
⏰ Tuesday May 2, 6-7:30pm
📍 Austin Public Library - Terrazas Branch (1105 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702)
👉 "Join us every Tuesday for the month of May to watch a select feature film in Celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Month."
Y'all We Asian at Fallout Theater ($)
⏰ Friday May 5, 8-9pm
📍 Fallout Theater (616 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701)
👉 Austin's Asian American improv troupe returns for "a night of stand up and improv" on the first Friday of each month.
AAPI Storytime & Scavenger Hunt (Free)
⏰ Saturday May 6, 12-2pm
📍 Brentwood Social House (1601 W Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78756)
👉 "Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with local authors Jessica Lam, Irene Kang, and Shivani Bakshi with an afternoon of storytimes and kid friendly activities, including a scavenger hunt with prizes!"
Upcoming
Austin Public Library: AAPI Film Festival - Lucky Grandma (2020) [Free]
⏰ Tuesday May 9, 6-7:30pm
📍 Austin Public Library - Terrazas Branch (1105 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702)
👉 "Join us every Tuesday for the month of May to watch a select feature film in Celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Month."
AARC: CelebrASIA Austin 2023 (Free)
⏰ Saturday May 13, 11am-3pm
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
👉 "The family-friendly festival is free and open to the public and celebrates Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month. This indoor/outdoor event offers performances, food vendors, exhibits, and cultural experiences for the entire family."
Recurring
These events happen on a regular basis, so I don’t always mention them. There might be something new since the last time you checked!