“The rain poured, but spirits were high on Saturday as a crowd of hundreds gathered on the Boston Common to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.”
May is AAPI Heritage Celebration Month. CAAL (Chinese American Association of Lexington) partnered with other AAPI organizations bringing a series of events to the community in May –
May 20: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration and Rally at Boston Common May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich cultural heritage, history, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to the United States.
May 22: GBH event: The State of Race: AAPI Heritage Month — The Invisible Becoming Visible People can join in person at GBH studios or virtually on live stream. It is to celebrate the growing number of AAPI individuals who are serving in leadership positions. Local AAPI leaders such as Eileen Jay and Dr. Amar Sawhney are among the panelists.
Join us on Sunday, May 28 at the Lexington High School for the AAPI 5K Run ’n’ Walk, for the taste of AAPI food, for the community celebration, for the advancing of diversity, unity and belonging!
There were 500+ runners participated our AAPI 5K run and walk Lexington last year and it was praised to be “the best 5K Run ’n’ Walk in the Boston area”.
Here is the link to all the information and registration.
Here is an amazing drone video of the AAPI 5K run from last year.
May 29: Memorial Day Ceremonies
A Poppy Memorial, an art installation created by students of the Never Fading Poppy Project, will be the centerpiece of the Town’s Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held at Emery Park.
The Never-Fading Poppy Project is a student-led youth team of CAAL, the Chinese American Association of Lexington. NFPP has sent thousands of handmade cards to local veterans, spreading happiness and appreciation of art.
值得骄傲的是莱镇华协旗下的春晚演出（CAAL Chinese New Year Festival)以及《莱镇人文人物专访系列》(Discover Lexington) 也成功入选莱镇文化区，与美国革命时期的历史一起成为莱镇人文资源的一部分。一年一度的春晚是莱镇最盛大的活动之一，也是莱镇以及临近城镇了解中国文化的重要方式。《莱镇人文》则是华裔移民了解当地文化的一个窗口，通过对莱镇各行各业领军人物以及普通镇民的采访，让移民以及二代得以贴近微观层面的美国，了解普通美国人的生活以及价值观，以更快更顺利地适应和融入社区。
Since World War I, the poppy has come to be known as a symbol of remembrance. On Monday, May 29, a Poppy Memorial, an art installation created by students of the Never Fading Poppy Project, will be the centerpiece of the Town’s Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held at Emery Park.
The Never-Fading Poppy Project is a student-led youth team of CAAL, the Chinese American Association of Lexington. NFPP has sent thousands of handmade cards to local veterans, spreading happiness and appreciation of art. Their co-leaders, Jodie Chen, Candice Lin, and Lucy Wei, will speak at the ceremony, describing their work and their installation of poppy art.
Congratulations Lexington, Massachusetts ! It was so exciting yesterday to attend the official ribbon-cutting for the Lexington Cultural District! So honored that CAAL Lunar New Year Festival and CAAL Discover Lexington Interview Series are part of Lexington Cultural District!
To learn a bit more about what the Lexington Cultural District is, visit this site
The Asian Music Festival is a free and open cultural exchange platform that not only spreads the music cultures of various Asian countries to the community, allowing more people to appreciate the charm of Asian music, but also allows community residents to enjoy high-quality music performances right at their doorstep. The festival last year attracted numerous music enthusiasts from surrounding towns and the city of Boston. The 2022 music festival had a total 5,000 on-site audience members and 150,000 online viewers.
The earlier you register, the longer the rehearsal time, and the greater the chance of being selected by the directorial team. Use this link to submit your demo.
Business Sponsorship:
Come and participate in the festival as a sponsor, and let us work together to create a more vibrant and diverse community. Email us at contact@caal-ma.org
What a great way to kick off the #AAPIHeritageMonth ! The history making event is back for the second year! Join us on Sunday May 28 for the AAPI 5K Run ‘n’ Walk, for the taste of AAPI food, for the community celebration, for the advancing of diversity, unity and belonging!
Here is the link to the information and registration
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