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2023 – Second Annual Asian American Heritage Festival

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We are proud to host and invite you to attend the second outdoor Asian American Heritage Festival. May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and we are proud to celebrate and educate more about these cultures and communities. Come indulge in Eastern music and live dances! Please join us.

This is a Family-friendly event! Please join us with live cultural dances, singing, performances, cultural displays and more. So bring a lawn chair or blanket, relax and enjoy the entertainment from the Main Stage. Entrance thru main gate and the ample free parking. No admission fee, open to all!

Please consider becoming a Donor, Sponsor, or Performer. Information can be requested from [email protected]. Your support will help promote Cultural Diversity and Cultural Awareness in Western New York.

📅Date: May 21, 2023
⌚Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🗺️Location: Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village Museum: 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Amherst, NY 14228
🎫Admission is FREE! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of celebration, unity, and cultural appreciation!
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📩For more information, email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Festival Information and Schedule

Morning Performance (11AM-1:30PM)

  1. Ganesha Dance – Indian Classical Dance
  2. Cherry Blossom Dance – Chinese Dance
  3. Jeeva – Srilanka Singing
  4. Shinto No Nito – Martial Arts Performance
  5. Samar – Indian Singing
  6. Golden Peacock – Chinese Dance
  7. Shiva Dance – Indian Classical Dance
  8. Dreamer – Korean Hip Hop
  9. Chinto – Martial Arts Performance
  10. Spring in March – Traditional Chinese Dance
  11. Chinnu Wagh – Indian Singing
  12. Kung Fu Demonstration
  13. Ta La Young Moi – Mon Solo Dance
  14. Dancing Angels – Indian Bollywood Dance
  15. Japanese Taiko Drums
  16. MayaMoy Band
Afternoon Performance (2:30PM-5PM)
  1. Breeze and Moonlight – Chinese Jazz Dance
  2. Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan
  3. Du Duu Duu + Pink Venom – Korean Hip Hop
  4. Avatars – Indian Classical Dance
  5. Mizuchi No Katana – Martial Arts
  6. Chinese National Costume Show
  7. Sonali Solo – Bollywood
  8. Happy Chopsticks – Mongolian Dance
  9. Veena – Indian Instrument Performance
  10. Teddy Bear + No Celestial
  11. Zara Zara – Shamima Mili
  12. Tibetan Cowgirls – Tibetan Dance
  13. Bollywood Dance – Ramisa Fariha
  14. Girl on Fire – Singing Performance
  15. The Dearest – Chinese Fan Dance
  16. Sonali Group – Bollywood Performance
2023 Asian American Heritage Festival Performance Schedule

Guest Speakers

Our event will feature the following Guest Speakers, who help to recognize and support our event:

  • Brian Kulpa – Amherst Supervisor
  • Jeanne Vinal – Erie County Legislator
  • Monica Wallace – Assembly Member
  • AJ – CEO of Amherst Chamber of Commerce
  • Jacqui Berger – Councilwoman
  • Sibu Nair – Director for Asian American Affairs
  • Mo Sumbundu – Assistant Director of Empire State Development
  • Dr. Callie Johnson – Buffalo AKG Museum, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
  • Brenda Alesii – Government Affairs Director, BNAR VP – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Casimiro Rodrigues Sr – President of Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY
  • Alex Burgos – Community Leader of Puerto Rican / Latino / POC Community
  • Jaka Rot – President of Mon Community of Buffalo (MCB) (Burmese)
  • Anwar Imran Chowdhury – Director of BASCO
  • Lindsey Lauren – Director of Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo
  • Sahi Chowdhury – Council Assistant, Fillmore District Buffalo Common Council

Performance Partners

Our event’s performances are made possible by the following individuals and groups:

  • Yi’s Dance Studio
  • Enrica Liu
  • Sakthi grp
  • Mizuchi Dojo
  • Sonali and Group
  • JGB Shibuki
  • MayaMoy Band
  • Buffalo Taiji Group
  • Aniko Dance Team
  • Ramisa Fariha (BASCO)
  • Shamima Mill (BASCO)
  • Rojina Afroz (BASCO)
  • Buffalo FangHua Dance Group
  • Buffalo Chinese Fashion Group
  • Rasa Arts, LLC – Dance/Music Academy
  • Kala Seva Arts & Cultural Society of India
  • Taoist Kung Fu Training Academy
  • Mi Jaw Pakao Lay (Mon Community of Buffalo)
  • Evergreen Square Dance Team of CCWNY Seniors
2023 - Asian American Heritage Festival Vendors and Committee Flyer

Our event is made possible by the following:

Sponsors:
  • US Army National Guard
  • Kruger Immigration Law Office
  • Jeri Wright Law Office
  • Tesla API
  • Fidelis Care
  • King Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar
  • Fuji Grill
Sponsor Tables
  • US Army National Guard
  • Kruger Immigration Law Office
  • Jeri Wright Law Office
  • Tesla API
  • Fidelis Care
Event Committee
  • Jasmine Chen
  • Yi Li
  • Bharathy Ravi
  • Jiannan Wu
  • MArtina Tsai
  • Ling Lin
  • Susie Liu
  • Yifu Li
  • Linda Huang
  • Shitong Xie
  • Delong Zhong
Food Truck Vendors:
  • LuGia’s On Wheels (Ice Cream)
  • Venus Green & Mediterranean
  • Sun Cuisines
Vendors and Booths
  • WNYCCC (WNY Chinese Chamber of Commerce)
  • CCWNY / CYC (Chinese Club of Western New York / Chinese Youth Group)
  • Buffalo Chinese School
  • Yi’s Dance and Fine Arts
  • Kala Seva Arts and Culture Society of India
  • Zhou’s Antiques
  • Taoist
  • WNY Consulting Group (Vendor)
  • Dragon Girls Tea (Vendor)
  • Rubi Henna (Vendor)
  • Vannam Collections (Vendor)
  • Mizuchi Dojo
  • Justice League of WNY
  • AYLUS
  • Rainbow Bridge Culture Center
  • Zhang’s Acupuncture
  • Buffalo AKG Museum
  • Yife’s Gongbi Painting
  • BASCO WNY
  • Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY
  • League of Women Voters
  • National Wildlife Refuge
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