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Unfolding Cultures & Stories: Celebrating AAPI Month at Barnsdall Junior Arts Center

Name: Unfolding Cultures & Stories: Celebrating AAPI Month at Barnsdall Junior Arts Center
Start: 2023-05-13T10:30:00-07:00
End: 2023-05-13T14:30:00-07:00
Location: Barnsdall Junior Arts Center

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Date: May 13, 2023
Time: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: Free
Organizer’s Site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unfolding-stories-cultures-celebrating-aapi-month-at-bjac-tickets-597202096547

“In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, we present “Unfolding Stories & Culture”.

Join us on May 13, 2023 from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm for a fun-filled Saturday! Have fun hopping between our art stations as we learn about culture and heritage while creating unique origami animals represented in the folk stories of 6 different asian countries! All ages welcome!

RSVP on Eventbrite to receive a free Big Read tote bag and a copy of “Interior Chinatown” or “American Born Chinese” on the day of the event!*

Books are provided by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read.

*First 75 orders are guaranteed a free tote bag & book. Books & tote bags are limited to 1 per order, while supplies last.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. This year’s selection is “”””Interior Chinatown”””” by Charles Yu and companion book is “”””American Born Chinese”””” by Gene Luen Yang.”

Location

Barnsdall Junior Arts Center; 4814 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027 United States + Google Map
Phone:: 3236446295
Website:: View Venue Website

Organizer

: Barnsdall Junior Arts Center

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