Asian events this weekend, September 9-11

If you’re wondering why everything is happening on Saturday this week, it’s because it’s the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Instagram: @asianeventsinaustin

Saturday, September 10

Tones Fest ‘22 (Free with RSVP)
”An all-azn music and maker celebration at the AARC. This jam-packed 3-hour fest will feature 3 bands and 10 vendors as well as offer bubble tea from Sharetea, a Wonderjoy photobooth, a kids drawing table, and free tones swag.”
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
⏰ Saturday September 10, 1-4pm

Harvest Moon Festival & 22nd Anniversary Celebration (Free)
"Asian Cultural Performances of Music, Dance, Game, Food and Taste of Mooncake. Lion Dance at Noon."
📍 Asian American Cultural Center (11713 Jollyville Rd, Austin, TX 78759)
⏰ Saturday September 10, 10am-3pm

Harvest Moon Concert (Free)
For the Harvest Moon Festival, ACC's "AAPI Cultural Center is showcasing four local Asian musicians, including two of our ACC Music faculty members, Professor Peir-Shiuan Tang and Professor Joyce Wu."
📍 ACC Highland Campus, Recital Hall, HLC Building 2000, Room 2.2560 (6101 Highland Campus Dr, Austin, TX 78752)
⏰ Saturday September 10, 3pm-?

Upcoming

Rahul Subramanian @ Stateside ($$)
"Rahul Subramanian is one of India’s most versatile comics. He has dipped his toe in everything – stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, improv comedy, and crowd work. He has two specials on Amazon Prime Video."
📍 Stateside at the Paramount (719 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Thursday September 15, 7pm and 9:30pm shows

Austin Asian Impact and SAIVA Present: All Together, All As One (Free)
"Join us for an event full of cultural and exciting performances, yummy food, vendors and fun! Proceeds go towards supporting refugees and nonprofit organizations in the Austin area."
📍 Kick Butt Coffee (5775 Airport Blvd Suite 725, Austin, TX 78752)
⏰ Saturday September 17, 2-5pm

AARC x Color Arc Productions Presents: Romeo and Katrina, a Musical (Free)
"A live, in-person Work-In-Progress Concert Reading of Romeo and Katrina: Romeo Tran (a Vietnamese American mechanic, college dropout, and son of refugees) and Katrina "Trina" Batiste (a dental student, debutante, and daughter of “bougie” Black socialites), amidst the backdrop of New Orleans’ post-Katrina recovery and the Saints’ storied ascent to Superbowl glory."
📍 Asian American Resource Center (8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754)
⏰ Saturday September 17, 7-8:30pm

Y'all We Asian Presents: Y'all We Jammin' (Free)
"Improv can be intimidating, and sometimes even more so for people of color. We want to change that! Event is totally free and open to all, regardless of skill level or background.”
📍 Fallout Theater (616 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701)
⏰ Sunday September 18, 6-8pm

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!

Link