Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 1 pm – 5 pm
Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple and Thai Cultural Center
110 Rustic Road, Centereach, NY 11720

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration promotes the importance of cultural diversity in building a vibrant, prosperous and healthy community in Suffolk County.

Statement of Values

– Showcasing asian cultural heritage
– Advocating the importance of lifelong learning and education
– Providing a fun and entertaining experience, music, songs, open theater
– Regcoginzing Distinguished Asian Pacific American Honorees
– Recognizing Students – Social Harmony Writing Contest
– Community collaboration, businesses and strong relationships
– Fostering a healthy lifestyle and quality of life

Highlights of Outdoor Activities from 1 pm to 5 pm

• Multi-Cultural booths display from ten (10) Asian cultures
• Open Theater – Music, dance and martial arts
• AAAB/Wellbrook Foundation Youth Orchestra
• Coffee and Tea Ceremony
• Taiko Drums Demonstration
• Asian arts and crafts, clothing and Henna tattoos
• Information about Suffolk County Government Agencies, Not-for Profit Organizations, Businesses and Asian organizations
• Corporate Sponsors, Exhibitors and various vendors
• Health & Beauty Wellness
• Fruit carving demonstration
• Food Vendors – A wide selection of Asian authentic food
• Face painting, tattoo, orgami making and straw art for the kids

The Sixth Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration is organized by Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board; Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs; Wellbrook Foundation, Inc.; Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple & Thai Cultural Center and is co-sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union and Brookhaven National Laboratory in collaboration with our partners from the Campus Activities and Student Leadership Development of Suffolk County Community College, Center for Chinese Learning at Stony Brook, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Holiday Inn Express Hotel Stony Brook, New York Life Insurance , Street/Wise Talk Show at WGBB 1240 AM (Radio), Taiwanese American Association of Long Island (TAALI) and Truth Technologies.

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