Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month in Chicago's Chinatown on May 5

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Malaysian Club of Chicago (MCC) will be hosting a free Asian Cultural show to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month and Chinatown's 100th Birthday on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Chicago's Chinatown Square. 

Many Asian associations and museums will offer crafts, face painting, balloon artistry, mask making, henna, Thai fruit carving, and more.  See a Chinese Lion Dance, Malaysian Kompang, Indian Bollywood, Filipino Tinikling, and Punjabi Bangra.  A raffle of Apple products (iPads & iPods) will be available.

 

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Sounds like a great event!

by bonggamom on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 15:47

Sounds like a great event! Growing up in Manila, learning the Tinikling dance was always a challenge but a lot of fun.

Hi Bonggamom,

by Asianmommy on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 16:44

That would be fun to see!

Great to see Asian Heritage Month Activities everywhere!

by HapaMama on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 23:51

I'd definitely check this out if I were in the Chicago area.

Hi HapaMama,

by Asianmommy on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 13:53

This is the first year I've seen this--should be fun!

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