Asian events this weekend - May 12
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Friday, May 12
“SPLIT”, A Solo Exhibition by Rewon Shimray - Opening Reception (Free)
⏰ Friday May 12, 6-9pm
📍 Moontower Cider Company (1916 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78723)
👉 "The exhibition features four series exploring a different facet of the artist's clashing identities as a biethnic Asian-American. Rewon's surrealist art explores themes of identity, discrimination, grief, and deconstruction."
Saturday, May 13
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."
Y'all We Asian Presents: That's Sooo Asian! ($)
⏰ Saturday May 13, 5-7pm
📍 Austin Scottish Rite Theater (207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701)
👉 "Our annual comedy showcase is back to showcase Texas' best Asian American comedians, with performances by Hot Pot Comedy, Cheryl Cruz, Conner Carter, Tanveer Arora, Son Tran, and of course, Y'all We Asian!"
Next week
AARC: Spring/Summer 2023 Exhibits - Opening Reception (Free)
⏰ Wednesday May 17, 6-8pm
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
👉 "Please join us on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 from 6-8PM for a night of community, art, and celebration. Light refreshments will be provided."
AARC x Asian Texans for Justice: Have You Eaten Yet - Intergenerational Communication in AAPI Families (Free)
⏰ Saturday May 20, 10am-1pm
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
👉 "This event will bring together multiple generations of the AAPI community to talk about how to effectively communicate and support one another. Panels, workshops hosted by mental health professionals, and a community resource fair will provide AAPI community members with the education and engagement."
Upcoming
AARC Book Club: "Making A Scene" by Constance Wu (Free)
⏰ Tuesday May 23, 6-7:30pm
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
👉 "Join fellow book lovers in the community to dive into works by authors in the Asian diaspora! All meet ups are free and open to the public to attend. All sessions are hosted in person at the AARC."
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!