Ardsley AAPI Festival is a celebration of connection, using art, performance, and dialogue to bridge generations and cultures. Highlighted by keynote speaker Patricia Park, and featuring communal art, live dances, and interactive workshops, the festival is a canvas for shared experiences. Dive into Asian arts, engage in crafts, and partake in a thrilling scavenger hunt with prizes. It's more than just a FREE event—it's a community coming alive. Come celebrate with us!
About AAPI Heritage Month
About AAPI Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. According to the Pew Research Center, AAPI people are a diverse and growing population that make up about 7 percent of the total U.S. population.
The month of May was chosen for AAPI Heritage Month because it commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843. May is also a significant month because it recognizes Golden Spike Day, May 10, 1869, which marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad that was built with significant contributions from Chinese workers.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. According to the Pew Research Center, AAPI people are a diverse and growing population that make up about 7 percent of the total U.S. population.
The month of May was chosen for AAPI Heritage Month because it commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843. May is also a significant month because it recognizes Golden Spike Day, May 10, 1869, which marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad that was built with significant contributions from Chinese workers.
Keynote Speaker & Performers
Keynote Speaker & Performers
Patricia Park
Patricia Park
Keynote Speaker
Erwin Ong
Erwin Ong
Artist (Communal Art)
Priya Banerjee,
Dipanwita Roy,
Nandini Guha
Priya Banerjee,
Dipanwita Roy,
Nandini Guha
Odissi Dancers
Lion Dancers
Lion Dancers
The Chinese School of Southern Westchester
Mei's Dance Studio
Mei's Dance Studio
Classical Chinese + KPOP Dancers
Angelina He,
Savannah Li,
Claire Wang
Angelina He,
Savannah Li,
Claire Wang
Guzheng Performers
Arya International
Arya International
Bollywood Dancers
Yesie Yoon
Yesie Yoon
Korean Calligraphy
Leena Gore
Leena Gore
Henna Artist & Baker
Emma Lee &
Phillip Jong
Emma Lee &
Phillip Jong
Taekwondo
Yuko Manabe & Noriko Shimizu
Yuko Manabe & Noriko Shimizu
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Greenburgh Evergreen Club
Greenburgh Evergreen Club
Tai Chi Performers
+ Ardsley HS Select Chorus
+ Ardsley HS Select Chorus
Map of Event
Map of Event