Summit To Hold 1st Ever Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Event

Summit NJ

18 May, 2022

11:54 AM

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SUMMIT, NJ — As the month of May signifies Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Summit will hold its first ever AAPI celebration on Saturday. The free event, which will take place on the Village Green, will feature live entertainment on the main stage all day, as well as foods from various local Asian restaurants. All citizens are invited to attend the celebration from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees can expect live performances from groups in different Asian communities, including Bollywood Dance, Kung Fu, Bhangra, Indian dance and more. The event will also include a Holi celebration and a ceremony at 5 p.m. to honor accomplishments of the AAPI community. Food will be available for purchase from Suhsi Hana, Neelam, Krazy Chef, Moon Tea Creperie and Mrs. Duck. The Summit Chinese Club is set to celebrate the Dragon Boat festival, and several other community organizations will set up displays highlighting different aspects of AAPI culture, with heritage showcases, outdoor games and other activities. The planning committee for this event includes members from the City of Summit, Summit Free Public Library Chinese Club, Summit Area YMCA, Berkeley Heights Diversity Council, New Providence Diversity Committee, Springfield Unity Project, and the Summit Chinese American Association. The schedule of events can be viewed below: 3:00 PM - Event Kick Off3:00 PM - Hawaiian Luau Performance3:30 PM - Bollywood Performance from the Summit YMCA4:00 PM - Kung Fu4:10 PM - Chinese Jazz Dance4:15 PM - Peking Opera4:25 PM - Qi Pao Zumba4:45 PM - Fashion Show5:00 PM - Ceremony and Keynote Speaker Ronald Chen with Remarks by Mayor Nora Radest5:30 PM - Indian Dance Group5:50 PM - Bhangra Performance6:20 PM - Korean Drum and Dance6:50 PM - Holi CelebrationTables/Activities will include: Art DisplaysSummit Free Public LibraryMurray Hill Chinese SchoolDragon Boat CultureZong ZiCalligraphyCraftsLion Dance DemoTaste of ChinaZodiac Game DisplayKneading Chinese ClayCircle throwingTug of WarBadmintonJapanese Origami and Storytelling If you would like to set up a display, please contact David Guida at [email protected]. Have a news tip? Email [email protected]. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.