6th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month Celebration
Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 1 pm - 5 pm
Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple and
Thai Cultural Center
110 Rustic Road, Centereach, NY 11720

Our Mission

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration promotes the importance of cultural diversity in building a vibrant, prosperous and healthy community in Suffolk County.

Our Statement of Values

• Showcasing asian cultural heritage
• Advocating the importance of lifelong learning and education
• Providing a fun and entertaining experience, music, songs, open theater
• Regcoginzing Distinguished Asian Pacific American Honorees
• Recognizing Students - Social Harmony Writing Contest 
• Community collaboration, businesses and strong relationships
• Fostering a healthy lifestyle and quality of life

Highlights of Outdoor Activities from 1 pm to 5 pm

• Multi-Cultural booths display from ten (10) Asian cultures
   
• Open Theater - Music, dance and martial arts
  
  
• AAAB/Wellbrook Foundation Youth Orchestra
  
  
• Coffee and Tea Ceremony
  
  
• Taiko Drums Demonstration
  
  
• Asian arts and crafts, clothing and Henna tattoos
  
  
• Information about Suffolk County Government Agencies, Not-for Profit Organizations, Businesses and Asian organizations
  
  
• Corporate Sponsors, Exhibitors and various vendors
  
  
• Health & Beauty Wellness
  
  
• Fruit carving demonstration
  
  
• Food Vendors - A wide selection of Asian authentic food
  
  
• Face painting, tattoo, orgami making and straw art for the kids 

The Sixth Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration is organized by Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board; Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs; Wellbrook Foundation, Inc.; Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple & Thai Cultural Center and is co-sponsored by  Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union (RWDSU) Local 1102, The Center For Chinese Learning at Stony Brook, Holiday Inn Express at Stony Brook, Asian Cultural Club of Suffolk County Community College, Earthub.Net,  New York Life Insurance, Street/Wise Talk Show at WGBB 1240 (Radio), Taiwanese American Association of Long Island (TAALI), Truth Technologies, Fidelis Care, New York, InvaGen Pharmacueticals, Confucius Insitute, Dr. Arif Ahmad of the Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery.

 FREE ADMISSION - Open to Public

Participating Cultures from Bangladesh, China, India,
Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

2014 AAPI EVENT FLYER

2014 AAPI Celebration 

Cultural Dances Open theater; Musical and Vocal Performances; outdoor arts and crafts display; Tea Ceremony; Health & Beauty Awareness; AAAB/Wellbrook Foundatiion Youth Orchestra; Taste of Asia food vendors, variety of bags, jewelry and asian items for sale on grounds. FREE ADMISSION - Open to the Public

At 4:30 PM Buffet Dinner Theater Show will be held at the Thai Cutural Center. Ticket donation $25.00 per person. The show includes featured Asian Artists, Distinguished Asian Pacific American Honorees, Induction of new board AAAB members and Social Harmony Writing Contest.

To reserve your 4:30 pm Dinner Theater Show tickets, $25 donations can be made through PayPal Payment Reservation online or you can send an e-mail Jim Youg at yihjin@gmail.com 

For more information, please call Jim at 631-974-1611 or Vera 631-790-7411.

SPONSORSHIP KIT 

SUFFOLK COUNTY
ASIAN AMERICAN ADVISORY BOARD

www.scaaab.org

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board, I am pleased to welcome you to participate in our Sixth Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, themed “One World, Many Cultures” to take place on Saturday, May 24, 2014, from 1 pm to 6 pm, at the Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple and Thai Cultural Center located at 110 Rustic Road, Centereach, NY 11720.

Our organization brings together individuals from all Asian countries bordering the Pacific Ocean including India and Sri Lanka. Our purpose is to nurture understanding of the traditional visual and performing arts and cultural values of the peoples of this diverse region. During the last thirty (30) years, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of Asian Americans who have established themselves in Suffolk County, enriching the cultural diversity of this area of Long Island. Our celebration on May 24, 2014 is our opportunity to share our rich cultural heritage with all Long Islanders.

We anticipate that the festivities on May 24th will commence an annual celebration in the month of May. We welcome you to assist us in support of this event by submitting to be a participant sponsor. The cost of different levels of sponsorship can be found our website at www.scaaab.org.  For the afternoon activities, admission is FREE from 1‐5 pm and open to the general public.

The afternoon's entertainment includes multi‐cultural booths from ten (10) different cultures such as Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam with arts and crafts displays, open theater, tea ceremony, photo exhibit, workshops, and vendor booths selling small items indigenous to countries represented. At 1:30 pm, we will be featuring the AAAB/Wellbrook Foundation Youth Orchestra who will explore the world of music ranging from Renaissance to 21st Century. At 4:30 pm, the highlight of the afternoon activities will start with an awards ceremony for “Distinguished Asian Americans”, and Social Harmony Awarding ceremonies plus multi‐cultural dances, musical and vocal performances in the Thai Cultural Center by featured Asian artist. Seating opens at 4:00 pm  - $25 donation includes a buffet dinner theater show. First come, first serve basis.

The Sixth Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is organized by the Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board, Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs, Wellbrook Foundation, Inc., and Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple & Thai Cultural Center.  For more information please call Jim Young (631) 974-1611 or Vera Hu-Hyneman (631) 790-7411 or you can visit our website www.scaaab.org.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on May 24th.

Sincerely,

Vera Hu-Hyneman
2014 Overall Events Chair
6th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

2013 PHOTO EXCERPTS TAKEN AT THE WANG CENTER
DURING THE 5TH ANNUAL AAPI FESTIVAL

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.

WELCOME ADDRESS - Welcome address acknowledgement of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County officials, Ambassadors, Consul Generals and VIP guests by Rev. Roderick Pearson, Executive Director, Suffolk County Youth Bureau/Human Services.

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.

WELLBROOK FOUNDAQTION, INC.

STREET WISE TALK SHOW WGBB1240 AM RADIO

HOLIDAY INN  EXPRESS
STONY BROOK

 CENTER FOR CHINESE LEARNING
AT STONY BROOK