In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, VeryAsian VA will be hosting its fifth annual event celebration of Asian American creativity and community on Friday, May 22, 2026. The goal is to better highlight the breadth of ways Asian Americans exist and thrive here in Charlottesville/Central VA, and to celebrate the many different facets of Asian American cultural expression and heritage. For the first time, VeryAsian VA will be participating in a favorite Charlottesville tradition, Fridays after Five.
Join us on Friday, May 22nd from 5 PM to 9 PM, for a special edition Fridays after Five at the Ting Pavilion, featuring a variety of musical and cultural performances, including AfroAsia, Prabir Trio, Orion Redwolf, Sylvia Chong, dance groups: Laughing Dragon Kung Fu, CBA Asian+American Ballet Group, and more. There will be local Asian+American vendors as well, including Jinson Calligraphy Design, Trinkets with JP, Young AAPI of Cville, Little Plum Ceramics, and more.
As with all Fridays after Five, admission is free, and snacks and drinks will be available from various vendors, including local Asian+American-owned businesses Little Manila, RV Thai, and Tealicious.
Want to get involved? Please email us at veryasianva(at)gmail(dot)com
*Special thanks to Lewis Nelson for creating this site.
