Riksha Returns: A Celebration of AANHPI Art, Music & Community

Event Date: May 16, 2026 (6:30PM)

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Please join us for Riksha Returns, a multidisciplinary evening of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander art, music and community storytelling on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Rizal Center in Chicago. First launched in 1993, Riksha began as a literary and cultural platform, including a print magazine and live performances, amplifying Asian American voices in Chicago. In 2017, Riksha evolved into an online magazine continuing its mission to showcase AANHPC voices. After a period of quiet in recent years, Riksha returns—reimagined as a live gathering and evolving archive. Saturday, May 16, 2026 6:30pm: Artist Reception 7:30pm: Performances include CIRCA Pintig, Stir Friday Night, a film by Nothing Without a Company and Banyan Asian American Writers Collective. Music by Sona Umbra and Chika Sekiguchi. Poets and writers include Patty Cooper, Hannah Ii-Epstein, Vinh Hoang, Sharmili Majmudar, Lani Montreal and Dwight Okita. Admission is free. Registration is encouraged and donations are accepted. Light bites will be served (dairy/nut/shellfish-free). Art Exhibit runs from May 4 to June 5, 2026. By appointment or as Rizal Center public events allow.

CIRCA Pintig is a proud partner and sponsor of Riksha Returns: A Celebration of AANHPI Art, Music & Community, organized by Riksha Magazine. We are excited to announce that we are also accepting donations on behalf of this event. While the Rizal Center building does not have an elevator, a chairlift is available to access the upper floor. Staff will be on hand to assist with navigating the steps and using the lift. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Rizal Center and the FACGC Board for making a “home away from home” for our artist community.

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