2013 APAHM EVENT PROGRAM GUIDE

One World, Many Cultures

5th ANNUAL
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 12 pm to 6 pm
Stony Brook University Charles B Wang Center

FREE ADMISSION - Open to Public

Organized by:

Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board
Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs
Stony Brook University Charles B Wang Center
Wellbrook Foundation, Inc.

Co-Sponsored by:

The Center for Chinese Learning at Stony Brook
Brookhaven National Laboratories
Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook
Suffolk Community College Asian Cultural Club & Mathematics Club
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
New York Veteran Police Association
Street Wise Pro Talk Show at 1240 AM WGBB Radio

Gold Sponsors:

Mid-Island Hyundai, Josiah Behlen, General Manager
Reading Town/ Dr. Soonho Song
Suk Chan Lee

 Participating Sponsors:

Affinity Health Plan
Confucius Institute
International Exchange Student
Taiwanese American Association of Long Island (TAALI)
Zero Energy Homes, LLC.
Bloomingdale's Department Store
Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu

RIBBON CUTTING, OPEN CEREMONIES & PARADE OF NATIONS
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - FREE ADMISSION
From 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at the Wang Center Theater Main Lobby

Come and join us on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm at the Stony Brook University, Charles B. Wang Center, Main Theater Lobby on our "Ribbon Cutting, Open Ceremonies and Parade of Nations".  See the colorful traditional costumes, music, dances, booth exhibits from ten (10) different Asian cultures such as Bangladesh, China, India, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. 

Activities includes Tea Ceremony, Open Theater, Photo Exhibit, Workshop, AAAB Youth Orchestra, Distinguished Asian American Awarding Ceremonies, Social Harmony Writing Contest Awarding, Corporate and Exhibit Booths and much more.

AAAB YOUTH ORCHESTRA - May 11, 2013 - FREE ADMISSION
From 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM at the Wang Center Theater

Come and join us on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 1:30 pm - 2:15  pm at the Stony Brook University, Charles B. Wang Center, Main Theater featuring the AAAB Youth Orchestra.

Founded in 2011 by Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board, AAAB Youth Orchestra offers extracurricular music programs for children ages 10-18 yrs. The main goal is to promote not only music of Asian heritage but to explore the world of music in general, ranging from Renaissance to 21 st Century under careful guidance of Mr. Peter Papiewski, our Music Director and Conductor.

OPEN THEATER - May 11, 2013 - FREE ADMISSION
From 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Wang Center Theater Main Lobby

Come and join us on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the Stony Brook University, Charles B. Wang Center, Main Theater Lobby on our "Open Theater". Listen to the sights and sounds from ten (10) different Asian cultures such as Bangladesh, China, India, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam ranging from musical instruments, dances and vocal perfomances.

Distinguished Asian American Honorees Awards Ceremony
From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Wang Center Theater Main

The Awards Committee of the 2013 SUFFOLK COUNTY ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION organized by Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board, recognizes the achievements of individuals and organizations that have helped/benefited the Asian American communities in Suffolk County. There are three award categories:  

1. Asian Americans who have helped promote Asian- American cultural awareness or who have contributed significantly to the Asian American community.
   
   
2. An organization that has contributed significantly to the Asian American community
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3. Highly accomplished Asian American professional.

FEATURED PERFORMANCE BY ASIAN ARTIST
From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Wang Center Theater
Admission $15 - Seats are Limited, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
SOLD OUT - As of April 29, 2013 we are accepting a waiting list.

Listen to the sights and sounds as we invite professional featured artist from Asian countries who will entertain you with classic love songs, patriotic songs, spiritual and multicultural songs from around the world.

This year's Korean Program is made possible in part by the grant from the Korean Cultural Services for the Asian American Heritage Celebration Month on the program.

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