CSU’s Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center hosts 26th annual Asian Fest

Colorado State University’s Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center will host the 26th annual Asian Fest. Asian Fest celebrates Asian and Pacific American culture and raises awareness of issues currently facing Asian Americans.

A/PACC will present a series of campus events in April and May filled with rich entertainment, food, speakers, and even a Hawaiian luau – in celebration of Asian culture.

“Asian Fest is a fun, informative way for CSU students and the community to learn more about Asian American culture and engage with the Asian and Pacific American communities on campus,” said A/PACC Director JoAnn Cornell.

Throughout Asian Fest, guests and the university community will present free workshops, lectures and performances at different venues throughout the university.

A/PACC will be selling Indian and Asian cuisine on the Lory Student Center Plaza Monday, April 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 pm. Food will be available for purchase for $4- $6 dollars a plate.

Kristina Wong, a spoken word artist and actress, will be giving a performance at the Lory Student Center Theatre on April 27. She will discuss mental health issues and the high rate of suicide that plagues today’s Asian Pacific Islander women.

Victor Kim, a Quest Crew member and former contestant on “America’s Best Dance Crew,” will be one of the guest performers at Asian Fest. He will give a musical performance in the Lory Student Center Theater on April 28.

Doors open at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 1 for the Luau organized by CSU’s Hui ‘O Hawai’i Club. The Luau will feature Hawaiian food and cultural performances. Students and community members can purchase tickets for Luau at the Lory Student Center ticket office or online at http://csutix.universitytickets.com.

CSU Asian Fest will conclude with a celebration of Asian culture at the Poudre River Main Public Library from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. May 7. For more information, call (970) 221-6380 or www.poudrelibraries.org.

For more about Asian Fest and see a calendar of its events, visit A/PACC’s website at www.apacc.colostate.edu.

About the Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center

The Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center (A/PACC) is one of Colorado State University’s student diversity offices. A/PACC was founded in November of 1984 and was created in response to a survey that indicated CSU A/PA students wanted to learn more about their Asian heritage and interact with other A/PA university members. This office strives to support the retention and graduation of Asian and Pacific American students and educate the community about Asian culture.

For more information, visit A/PACC’s website at www.apacc.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-6154.
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