Let’s Get into a Pickle!

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room B
Audience: All ages

Learn about Chinese fermentation with Jessica Wang in this workshop. Photo credit: Wyatt Naoki Conlon.

Taiwanese Pineapple Pastry Demo

Time: 1:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Teen’Scape
Audience: All ages

Cooking demonstration of Taiwanese pineapple pastry with Chef Phoebe Chow.

Korean Tea Ceremony

Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Taper Auditorium
Audience: All ages

Join Tea Classics to learn about a traditional Korean Tea Ceremony.

Comics Art with Lela Lee

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Teen'Scape
Audience: For teens

Comics for coming-of-age girls and minorities. Drawing what you don't see.

Cartoonist Lela Lee shares how she created the "Angry Little Asian Girl" and then expanded it to "Angry Little Girls." Lela believes that representation begins with drawing and writing what you wish to see and change about the world.

Author Jen Wang

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Teen'Scape
Audience: For teens

Meet award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator Jen Wang as she discusses her newest work, Ash's Cabin. Her other works include Stargazing, The Prince and The Dressmaker, In Real Life (co-written with Cory Doctorow), and Koko Be Good. She is also the co-founder of the Los Angeles comics festival, Comic Arts LA.

Lei Making with Leilani Huggins

Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Teen'Scape
Audience: For teens

Learn to make a small lei with Leilani, a Hawaiian floral artist and lei maker based in Los Angeles. While continuing her family’s lei legacy, Leilani works to bring together Hawaiians and those who have Hawaii in their hearts, spreading the aloha spirit and uniting all who love lei.

Ann Chau, author of My Ông Ngoại’s Garden

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Children's Picture Book Room
Audience: For children and their families

Ann Chau is a second-generation Vietnamese-American who lives with her husband, fun-loving toddler, and infant. She wants to share her passion for the Vietnamese language and culture with her children and future generations with her first self-published book, My Ông Ngoại’s Garden.

As a lifelong learner and advocate for higher education, Ann holds a BA in Asian American Studies from UCLA and a Master’s in Public Administration from CSULB. She is currently an Associate Director of Stewardship and Development Operations at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She is also deeply committed to promoting Asian American Studies and making a difference in her community. Ann also enjoys exploring the great outdoors through gardening, hiking, and camping with her family in her spare time.

Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson, author of The Mochi Makers

Time: 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Children’s Picture Book Room
Audience: For children and their families

Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson is the author-illustrator of The Mochi Makers and Shell Song. She is a fourth-generation Japanese American who grew up in both America and Japan. She now lives in California in a house filled with three generations, two languages, and countless books and art supplies.

Charlotte Cheng, author of Night Market Rescue

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Children’s Picture Book Room
Audience: For children and their families

Meet author and illustrator Charlotte Cheng, who has written and illustrated a variety of books including Night Market Rescue, Roar-Choo!, I Miss You Most, and BoBo Loves Dumplings. A second-generation Taiwanese American, Charlotte shares her vibrant storytelling with audiences of all ages.

With over 20 years of EdTech experience, Charlotte has developed K-12 curricula for leading companies such as CodeCombat, Disney, LeapFrog and Wonder Workshop.

As an inspiring speaker, Charlotte has captivated audiences at renowned events like the National American Library Association Conference, the LA Times Book Festival, and the Bay Area Book Festival. She has also shared her expertise as a guest speaker at Harvard University and Stanford University. Discover more about her work at www.charlotte.art.

LaosAngeles presents Healing Out Lao'd podcast with Rita Phetmixay

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: International Language’s Learning Area
Audience: Adults

Rita Phetmixay (she/they/boo) is a 2nd generation Lao Isaan American politicized mental health practitioner, social entrepreneur, independent audio producer, award-winning filmmaker and the Founder/CEO of the Healing Out Lao’d, LLC. Based in Los Angeles, Rita’s work is inspired by her own lived experiences of complex trauma growing up as a daughter of refugees in rural North Carolina and witnessing the lack of Lao representation in media. Rita is currently producing HOL’s season 3 podcast episodes in addition to facilitating workshops/training/digital content focused on the topics of mental health/wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Outside of work, Rita enjoys spending quality time with chosen family & her dog “Shilah,” playing pickleball, traveling, and exploring cafes centering Southeast Asian flavors.

Kimono Demonstration presented by L.A. Kimono Club

Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: International Language’s Learning Area
Audience: Adults

Experience a fashion show featuring various kimonos and obis. The audience will learn through the kimono dressing dance how to dress in a formal kimono and obi in just five minutes!

Learn a Creative Nón lá (Vietnamese Hat) Dance

Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: International Language’s Learning Area
Audience: All ages

Learn how to dance a Vietnamese Hat Dance with instructor Peggy Nguyen.

LA-Based Dance artist and teacher, Peggy Nguyen invites movers of all ages to learn and re-imagine a Nón lá (Vietnamese Hat) Dance. Participants will engage in a creative process to explore and perform movements inspired by the Year of the Snake and other zodiac animals.

Naomi Hirahara, Michael Okamura and Kristen Hayashi: Telling Stories About Los Angeles

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: International Language’s Learning Area
Audience: Adults

Join acclaimed author Naomi Hirahara as she discusses her works and the intersection of history, culture, and storytelling with Little Tokyo Historical Society's President Michael Okamura and historian Kristen Hayashi. Together, they will explore themes of identity, heritage, and the Japanese American experience, offering a fascinating dialogue that blends literature with historical insight in the rich, diverse L.A. communities of Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights.

Author, Yangsze Choo of The Fox Wife

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults

Join bestselling author Yangsze Choo as she discusses her newest novel, The Fox Wife.

Biwa Storytelling

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Art’s Sports Room
Audience: All ages

Enjoy a performance of traditional and contemporary biwa storytelling by Nobuko Fukatsu. Photo credit: Hiro Ueda.

Leehwa Hanbok Trunk Show

Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: ERTC
Audience: All ages

Laura Park presents the history and types of Hanbok, showcases traditional accessories, and demonstrates proper wearing techniques. Additionally, Laura and her staff teach the audience how to make small pouches or pencil cases using traditional Korean fabrics and Bojagi.

Writing Workshop for Teens

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: ERTC
Audience: For teens

Teens, join author Wesley Chu for an engaging writing workshop aimed at sparking your creativity and honing your storytelling abilities. Wesley Chu has authored several books including The Art of Prophecy, The Lives of Tao, as well as The Red Scrolls of Magic and The Lost Book of the White with Cassandra Clare.

Blooming Together: A Community Garden Art Project with Kim Chua

Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: International Language’s Learning Area
Audience: All ages

Each participant will have the opportunity to choose a flower that represents different AANHPI cultures, allowing them to express their unique identity and connection to their heritage. We are also proud to feature artwork from talented AANHPI disabled and neurodivergent creatives, showcasing their incredible contributions and perspectives in the art world. At the end of the event, all individual flowers will be combined into a larger installation shaped like a beautiful flower, symbolizing unity and collective creativity.

Lei Making with Leilani Huggins

Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Thornton Courtyard
Audience: For teens

Learn to make a small lei with Leilani, a Hawaiian floral artist and lei maker based in Los Angeles. While continuing her family’s lei legacy, Leilani works to bring together Hawaiians and those who have Hawaii in their hearts, spreading the aloha spirit and uniting all who love lei.

Dance Party

Time: 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Thornton Courtyard
Audience: Adults

Join us for a New Wave dance party.

Cosplay for Science

Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Octavia Lab & LL2
Audience: All ages

Drop in for a shield activity and pop-up activity.

Cosplay for Science is a science communication initiative created by four nerds who also happen to be scientists.

As scientists and educators, our goal is to reach our communities to foster science appreciation through the use of nerd and pop culture. We want to make science more relatable to our audience's everyday lives and interests. We want to make scientists more approachable and trustworthy. We want to create a community that acknowledges the importance of science and appreciates it as we do, all while having fun with it at the same time.