Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore The Huntington Library’s extensive Pacific Rim collections, encompassing materials that highlight the diverse cultures and histories of regions including California, China, Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines. The exhibition features notable subjects, including European exploration in Asia from the 16th century onward, 19th-century anti-Chinese movements in California, and Chinese immigration to the United States. Highlights include the largest collection of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in the U.S., papers related to Philippine independence by Emilio Aguinaldo, and rare printed works such as the 1585 Historia de las cosas más notables by Juan González de Mendoza.
Event Date
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Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10382220
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This exhibition recreates a store located in the Garnier Building during the 1890s; the Sun Wing Wo store was open from 1891 to 1948. The store was a multi-purpose space that showcased Chinese self-sufficiency. Although the store primarily served the Chinese, people from every segment of society also came to purchase Chinese merchandise.
Event Date
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Event Location

Chinese American Museum
425 N. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0557498, -118.2392043
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$3
Contact Phone
213.485.8567
Event ID
10382478
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Liu Fang Yuan or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art. Visitors can find both physical relaxation and mental stimulation when exploring the dramatic 15-acre garden.
Event Date
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Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices, Advance Reservations required
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10382530
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Explore this tranquil Japanese-style garden that blends design elements from four classic garden styles. Cross an arched bridge and walk on shaded paths along a koi-filled stream to the teahouse.
Event Date
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Event Location

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.2013505, -118.2098614
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
818.952.4390
Event ID
10381671
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Engage in a rejuvenating Tai Chi session led by instructor Kathy Chyan amidst the serene surroundings of The Huntington’s gardens. This practice aims to harmonize mind and body, promoting relaxation and well-being. All skill levels are welcome. Please refer to the event website for specific dates, times, and registration details.

Event Date
-
Event Location

The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1278618, -118.1094516
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
See website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
626.405.2100
Event ID
10383050
Event Main Image
Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Listen to the calming sounds of water and take in the subdued palette of evergreen shrubbery embracing
the Koi Pond. The garden features stone lanterns crafted from Okazaki stone over 200 years ago, as well as a bonsai display maintained by the South Coast Bonsai Association.

Event Date
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Event Location

South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.7829399, -118.3454643
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$15
Contact Phone
(424) 452-0920
Event ID
10381610
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

This exhibition presents an international survey of Buddhism and Buddhist art, beginning with the religion’s origins in India and following its spread through mainland and island Southeast Asia, the Himalayas, and East Asia. Incorporating 150 masterpieces of pan-Asian Buddhist art, the exhibition introduces key concepts of Buddhist thought and practice viewed through rare and extraordinarily beautiful Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects. Drawn from LACMA’s permanent collection, with several significant loans from private collections, the exhibition explores the life of the Buddha, the role of the bodhisattva, Buddhist cosmology, and key concepts such as dharma, karma, nirvana, mantra, mudra, and mandala.

Event Date
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Event Location

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0637913, -118.3588851
Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Check the website for ticket prices
Contact Phone
213.202.5567
Event ID
10382317
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The YouStar Foundation offers a Warm Line service, providing a safe space for Korean Americans to share emotions, seek advice, and receive support. This non-crisis emotional support hotline addresses unique challenges such as cultural stigma around mental health, generational gaps, and stress from living in a multicultural environment. Staffed by trained volunteers and professionals fluent in both English and Korean, the Warm Line aims to bridge cultural understanding and offer empathetic listening for those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns. Callers can reach the Warm Line at 213-221-2813.​
Event Date
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Event Location

Online
Online
Online, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
40.7136487, -74.0087126
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10382923
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

As part of the forced incarceration of over 125,000 American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II, filmmaker Emiko Omori explores her family’s experience at the Poston American concentration camp. Fifty years later, she and other former inmates reflect on the personal and political consequences of the camps, offering a poetic and illuminating view of a troubling chapter in American history.

Event Date
Event Location

United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10360883
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This recorded symposium, presented in collaboration with GYOPO, explores the historical, political, and cultural contexts of Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea, 1960s1970s. Featuring discussions with artists, historians, and scholars, the event examines the lasting influence of Korea’s Experimental Art movement and its impact on the global art world. The program includes a keynote by art historian Joan Kee, panel discussions, and a performance by artist Sung Neung Kyung.
Event Date
Event Location

Online with the Hammer Museum
United States

Fee Required
Yes
Contact Phone
(310) 443-7912
Event ID
10374381
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