The diverse culture of Asia will be celebrated with Asian Heritage Week, April 19-22, 2023, at Illinois State University.
AsiaConnect, working with the Normal Public Library, Illinois Art Station, and the Normal Theater, will hold festivities throughout the week. All events are free and open to the public.
Attendance is limited for some events. Find registration and a full schedule for the Asian Heritage Week.
Wednesday, April 19
How to make wontons: Demonstration and workshop
5 p.m.
Turner Hall Food Lab, room 131, Illinois State University
Learn how to stuff and wrap wontons. We will also share our authentic pork and vegetarian filling recipes. Finally, enjoy your best work cooked in a bowl of veggie broth.
Friday, April 21
Film Screening of LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE
7 p.m.
Normal Theater, 209 W. North St.
The film is a 2022 Filipino psychological comedy-drama that stars Sheila Francisco as a retired screenwriter who, after falling into a coma, finds herself the action hero of her unfinished screenplay.
Saturday, April 22
Tea culture and tasting
9:30 a.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Dr. T. Y. Wang will demonstrate traditional tea and culture tasting.
Filipino lantern making
11 a.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Artist Julie Mana-ay Perez will demonstrate how to construct a Filipino lantern.
Names in various languages
11 a.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Get your name written in various languages.
Arts and crafts
12 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Facilitated by Illinois Art Station.
Korean Youth Music Performance
12 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Rangoli art
1 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Artist Binnie Patel
Open microphone karaoke
1 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Thai dance
2 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Dancer Natasha Narongsaksakul
Sweets and Snack Tasting
2 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Poetry reading
3 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Indian Dance
3 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
(Youth), instructor Dulari Thakura
Indian Dance
4 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
(Youth), instructor Dulari Thakura
Arts and crafts
4 p.m.
Normal Public Library, 206 W College Ave.
Facilitated by Illinois Art Station
If special accommodations to fully participate in this event is needed, contact Miranda Lin at ymlin@IllinoisState.edu. Allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
