SAPL : San Antonio Public Library Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

San Antonio TX

29 May, 2022

4:02 AM

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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library: Victoria Villarreal 25 May 2022 SAN ANTONIO (May 4, 2022) - May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of the observance, San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is celebrating with programs, activities, and online content throughout the month of May. Visit SAPL's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month guide for more information. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Happenings at SAPL What is Umami? Saturday, May 7 | 5 – 6 p.m. Online | Registration required. Umami is the fifth basic taste in food (in addition to sweet, sour, salt and bitter) discovered by Japanese chemist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda in 1908. Want to learn more about it? In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Dr. Makiko Fukuda, Ph.D. Professor of Instruction, Japanese, UTSA will do a presentation on umami. This is an online program Experience the Music of the Tabla Monday, May 9 | 6 – 7 p.m. | Igo Branch Library Friday, May 20 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Online (Registration required.) A professional Tabla music player from Sanageet Bharati America Inc., will demonstrate how to play tabla followed by a Q&A. Tabla is a musical instrument which consists of two small drums of slightly different sizes and shapes. The playing technique is complex and involves extensive use of the fingers and palms in various configurations to create a wide variety of different sounds and rhythms. Strings and Feet: Demonstration & Presentation of Two Art Forms Friday, May 13, 7 – 8 p.m. Online | Registration required. Join us for this introduction to Veena, an Indian classical instrument, and Bharatanatyam, a classical dance. Classical Dance Performance: Bharatanatyam Saturday, May 14 | 2 – 3 p.m. | San Pedro Library Thursday, May 19 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Online (Registration required.) Saturday, May 21 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Thousand Oaks Library Tuesday, May 24 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Pruitt Library Saturday, May 28 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Semmes Library Sunday, May 29 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Parman Library Bharatanatyam is among the most subtle and sophisticated dance forms in the world. It features classical Indian dance embodying music and storytelling based on specific themes. This one-hour professional dance performance will be followed by an interactive demonstration and Q&A session. Use of Violin: Indian Ragas and Emotions Saturday, May 14 | 2 – 3 p.m. Online | Registration required. Join us as Ananda Nadayogi, music faculty member of Samspra Academy, offers a presentation and demonstration of the musical ornamentations of Indian music and how they convey emotions in Indian musical compositions. Create Colorful Rangoli/Kolam Saturday, May 21| 2 – 3 p.m. Online | Registration required. Join us to create a traditional floor drawing is used for ornamental or ceremonial design during traditional festivities. For information on library services, visit mysapl.org. Library staff is available by phone at 210-207-2500 or by chat at ask.mysapl.org. The San Antonio Public Library: changing lives through the power of information, imagination, and ideas. For more than 110 years, the award-winning San Antonio Public Library (SAPL), has been a vital center for free learning, knowledge, communication, culture and enjoyment within the City of San Antonio and for all Bexar County residents. The Library system is comprised of a world-class Central Library, 28 branch libraries and a library outlet at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Collections include an extensive selection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies and music as well as physical items such as printed books and DVDs. All locations provide access to Wi-Fi broadband internet, computers and other digital technology. In addition, Central Library and branches offer programs to serve the needs and interests of the community, including programs for all ages that support early childhood literacy, education, culture and economic development. For more information, visit mysapl.org. Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @mysapl. San Antonio: America's 21st Century City San Antonio is a global city with a dynamic economy and workforce, a deep cultural heritage and diverse communities that are resilient and welcoming. It is one of the strongest fiscally managed cities in the country, nurturing entrepreneurship, encouraging investment and funding infrastructure. America's seventh-largest city offers a vibrant business climate and growth opportunities in bioscience, financial services, aerospace, cybersecurity, energy, transportation, manufacturing and healthcare. In 2015, UNESCO designated San Antonio's 18th century Spanish colonial missions as a World Heritage Site – the first in Texas. Proudly called Military City USA®, San Antonio is home to one of the largest populations of active-duty military, veterans and crucial military commands. For more information, visit www.sanantonio.gov. This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.