Details
DATE May 14-15, 2022
TIME 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PRICE Included in general admission
AGES All ages
Asian American and Pacific Islander+ Festival
In celebration of Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, Denver Zoo is proud to partner with the Filipino-American Community of Colorado to host the first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI+) Festival at the Zoo. Together, we will celebrate the diversity of Colorado’s Asian community through multicultural dance, music, art, workshop and community engagement; and the Zoo’s unique connection to Asian cultures and countries through our animals and conservation programs. Guests are welcome to dress up in the traditional culture they identify with.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 14
Time | Event | Performing Group/Participant | Location |
11:00 a.m. | Festival Welcome | FACC Organizer (TBD) | Giraffe Meadow |
11:15 a.m. | Performance: Philippine Folk Dance | Filipino American Community of Colorado | Giraffe Meadow |
12:00 p.m. | Workshop: Healing Sound | Christina Irfurung | TEP Amphitheater |
12:00 p.m. | Performance: Lion Dance | Nguyen Thieu Buddhist Youth Association | Main Entry Plaza |
12:20 p.m. | Performance: Vietnamese Traditional Dance | Nguyen Thieu Buddhist Youth Association | Giraffe Meadow |
1:00 p.m. | Workshop: Origami & Kendama | Yoshiko Dolbear | TEP Amphitheater |
1:30 p.m. | Performance: K-Pop Dance and Gayageum Strings | Korean Academy of CO | Giraffe Meadow |
2:00 p.m. | Workshop: Jewelry Making | Audrey Arnick | TEP Amphitheater |
2:00 p.m. | Performance: Hula Halau | Halau Na 'Olapa Mamao E Malama Hula | Giraffe Meadow |
3:00 p.m. | Workshop: Henna Art | Latha Kumarswamy | TEP Amphitheater |
3:00 p.m. | Performance: Tai Chi | Tai Chi Project | Giraffe Meadow |
4:00 p.m. | Workshop: Kite Making | FACC – Domingo Belen | TEP Amphitheater |
4:00 p.m. | Performance: Cambodian Traditional Dance | Spirit of Cambodia | Giraffe Meadow |
Sunday, May 15
Time | Event | Performing Group/Participant | Location |
11:00 a.m. | Workshop: Healing Art | Grace Gee | TEP Amphitheater |
11:00 a.m. | Performance: Lion Dance | Nguyen Thieu Buddhist Youth Association | Main Entry Plaza |
11:15 a.m. | Festival Welcome | FACC Organizer (TBD) | Giraffe Meadow |
11:30 a.m. | Performance: Vietnamese Traditional Dance | Nguyen Thieu Buddhist Youth Association | Giraffe Meadow |
12:00 p.m. | Workshop: Healing Sound | Christina Irfurung | TEP Amphitheater |
12:30 p.m. | Performance: Cambodian Traditional Dance | Spirit of Cambodia | Giraffe Meadow |
1:00 p.m. | Workshop: Origami & Kendama | Yoshiko Dolbear | TEP Amphitheater |
1:45 p.m. | Performance: Hula Halau | Halau Na 'Olapa Mamao E Malama Hula | Giraffe Meadow |
2:00 p.m. | Workshop: Henna Art | Latha Kumarswamy | TEP Amphitheater |
3:00 p.m. | Workshop: Kite Making | Domingo Belen | TEP Amphitheater |
3:00 p.m. | Performance: Tai Chi | Tai Chi Project | Giraffe Meadow |
4:00 p.m. | Performance: Philippine Folk Dance | Filipino American Community of Colorado | Giraffe Meadow |
4:00 p.m. | Performance: Cambodian Traditional Dance | Spirit of Cambodia | Giraffe Meadow |
Contributing Organizations:
- National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
- Filipino-American Community of Colorado (FACC) *Festival Partner
- Thai Chi Project at Living Younger Longer Institute
- Spirit of Cambodia
- Aurora Asian/Pacific Partners
- Outdoor Asian Colorado
- Piilani Hawaiian Civic Club of Colorado
- Colorado Asian Pacific United
- Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission (DAAPIC)
- Asian Girls Ignite
- Japanese Art Network
- Asian Chamber of Commerce
- Lois the Little Art and The Ice Coop
- Denver Zoological Foundation – Mongolian Conservation Program
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