Indira Johnson is invited by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to create the Community Blessings Rangoli as part of the annual Ragamala Festival.

Staged reading of work-in-progress play about Chicago Japanese American community by Japanese author Yu MIri.

An unforgettable evening of red carpet, award-winning film, live conversation, and photo opportunities with Shen Yun artists.

Introduction to basics of the Japanese martial art of Aikido.

Unspoken Influence: The Legacy of Indus Gallery celebrates a history of cultivating creative environments for established and emerging South Asian artists.

A Plot of One’s Own 一亩三分地 looks at the resourcefulness and beauty of the “farm-gardens” found throughout Chicago’s Chinatown and Chinese American communities across the diaspora.

Pacifica Square’s Moon Festival is an annual celebration of family, culture, and community inspired by the Mid-Autumn Festival traditions of East and Southeast Asia. Since launching in 2020, the event has brought together the community through cultural performances, festive decorations, local vendors, interactive activities, cosplay competitions, ramen challenges, and more.

Panel discussion of the work of Japanese author Yu Miri.