Saturday, May. 19, 2018 – Saturday, May. 19, 2018
11:00 AM – 04:00 PM
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with AsiaFest, Asia Society Texas Center's annual family event featuring community performances, fusion cuisine, creative activities, local vendors, and more!
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Volunteering
Become a part of the fun by volunteering for AsiaFest! Asia Society is looking for volunteers to assist at the Information Desk, on stage, and in the family activity areas, gallery, and parking lot. Two shifts are available: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and 1:15 pm to 4:15 pm.
To volunteer for the event, please complete the online application. For questions, please contact [email protected] or 713.496.9915.
Vendors
Vendors interested in participating in AsiaFest should fill out the online application.
Performances and Demonstrations
Asia Society seeks talented, local performers and visual artists to participate in AsiaFest. A few opportunities for participation include the following:
- Musical, dance, or theatrical performers
- Film or documentary makers
- Visual artists that create photography, paint, or other visual art mediums
- Movement-based/wellness instructors
If you are interested in participating, please complete this online application. For questions, please contact Stephanie Todd Wong at [email protected].
Exhibitions
Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery (2nd floor): For its presentation in the FotoFest 2018 Biennial, INDIA | Contemporary Photographic and New Media Art, Asia Society Texas Center presents works from artists and collectives focusing on Contemporary India and the Indian diaspora.
Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall (1st floor): Zheng Chongbin fuses western abstraction with the Chinese calligraphic tradition in works of ink and acrylic on paper.
Sponsorship & Support
AsiaFest is free and open to all. To sponsor this program, please see our Sponsor Packet and contact Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Director of Development, at 713.496.9909 or [email protected] with any questions.
Parking
Paid parking for AsiaFest is available in the Asia Society Texas Center parking lot across from the building on Southmore. For additional details about accessing the Museum District including Metrorail, cabs, and more parking options, please visit the Houston Museum District website.
About the Programs & Activities
About Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates Asians and Pacific Islanders. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
HOURS & ADMISSION
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Wednesday, Friday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday (free admission all day), 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday and major holidays. - Explore Asia Admission: Six interactive stations; includes complimentary access to current exhibition in the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery. $15 per guest ages 13 and up. $9 per guest ages 7–12. Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members. Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery Admission Only: $8 per guest. Free for guests ages 6 and under and for Asia Society members. Free exhibition admission on Thursdays from 12 pm – 7 pm, presented by Regions Bank.
Directions & Parking
- Free Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
- Parking in Asia Society Texas Center's lot is $7 for 1-24 hours. Entrances on Caroline and Austin. Limited free and paid street parking is also available.
Special Offers / Dining
Java Lava Cafe
Serving 100 percent premium Kona coffee from KarmaSu Coffee Farm in Hawaii, plus breakfast, lunch, and sweet treats, Java Lava Cafe is open for extended breakfast hours Tuesday–Saturday.
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 am – 3 pm
https://asiasociety.org/texas/java-lava-cafe
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