Cville’s 2nd Annual VeryAsian Celebration
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 2-5PM
@ Chimm / The Yard – 365 Merchant Walk Sq. Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA
VeryAsian VA is a new community organization focused on representing and uplifting Asian American voices and stories. This year VeryAsian VA will present the 2nd Annual VeryAsian Celebration on Saturday, May 13th from 2PM-5PM inside at Chimm and outside at The Yard (adjacent communal outdoor space) located at 5th St. Station. The event will include music, art, food, a culturally competent book giveaway, and a VA wine tasting (presented by Oenoverse) with Charlottesville Asian American representatives.
Many thanks to our media sponsor: WTJU (91.1FM)! Check out Very Asian VA co-chairs Sylvia Chong and Jay Pun on “Folk and Beyond” on Thursday, May 11, from 4-5:15pm, followed by Richmond-based rock band Prabir at 5:30pm
TICKETS, T-SHIRTS AND MORE
Free Registration helps us with a headcount estimate, but you can also pre-purchase wine tasting tickets, food, T-shirts and posters to help support our event! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veryasian-celebration-2023-tickets-586343728877
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Virginia Wine Tasting @ The Yard (2-5pm)
- Tickets $18.80 (tax included)
- Curated by PK Ross (Splendora’s) and Oenoverse
featuring tastings with local food pairings:
- Blenheim’s Merlot with Mochiko Hawaiian BBQ and Deli’s Katsu Chicken Curry, poured by Kawai Taneba
- Lightwell Survey’s “Dos Idiots” with Chimm Thai and Southeast Asian Street Food’s Pork Skewer Bite, poured by Eddie Keomahathai
- Stinson’s “Sugar Hollow” White with Kanak Indian Kitchen’s Bhajia Chickpea Flour Fritters (GF), poured by Tiffany Ngyuen
- Common Wealth Crush Co.’s “Artist Formerly Known as Sparkling” with Maru Korean Restaurant and Bar’s Kimbap, poured by Pan (Gam)
- Veritas Sauvignon Blanc with Monsoon Siam’s Shrimp Ceviche, poured by Kitty
Demonstrations @ Chimm (2-5pm)
- 2:30pm Henna with Zaree Ahmedzay
- 3:00pm Tea Ceremony with Hiromi Johnson
- 3:30pm Culturally Competent Book Giveaway and Reading with Mack’s Corner
- 4:00pm Henna with Zaree Ahmedzay
- 4:30pm Tea Ceremony with Hiromi Johnson
Art Show @ the old Basil space (2-5pm)
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Jannatul Pramanik, Curator & Photographer @jannatulpramanikphotography
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Siranee Namsena, Photographer @peane
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Meesha Goldberg, Painter & Poet @meeshagoldberg
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Novi Beerens, Painter @boldbybeerens
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Sri Kodakalla, Mixed Media Artist @dystopian_conditionals
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Zaree Ahmedzay, Calligraphy Artist @zareegifts
Performances @ Basil Patio
- 2:00pm – Laughing Dragon Kung Fu (Lion Dance)
- 2:20pm – I-Jen Fang (Intrepid Percussionist)
- 2:40pm – Sylvia Chong (Asian American Folk-Rock)
- 3:00pm – Victor Lee w/Peter Markush (Chinese Uyghur Dotar Music)
- 3:30pm – Meesha Goldberg (Spoken Word)
- 3:45pm – Jay Pun’s Afro Asia (Thai American Funk)
- 4:15pm – Prabir (Richmond Indian Rock)
Community Partners @ The Yard
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association @ UVA and the All of Us Research Program
- Gil B. Gallardo, Realtor
- Asian Pacific American Studies Program @ UVA with Prof. Sylvia Chong
For artist profiles and more local businesses, check out our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/veryasianva
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