Lane County Fairgrounds • 13th Avenue, Eugene OR
The Eugene/Springfield Asian Council is proud to present the 27th annual Oregon Asian Celebration February 18 and 19
Lane Events Center/Fairgrounds
Theme:"The Future is in Your Hands." The two-day event offers cultural activities for all ages.
Doors open at 10:00 a.m., with the traditional Chinese Lion Dance to scare away the evil spirits and usher in a weekend of good fortune.
Celebration co-chair David Tam says the idea behind this year's theme is to let people know "the future of our planet is dependent on the actions we take today." 2012 is also the year of the Dragon, a symbol of passion and nobility.
In keeping with the sustainable aspects of the theme, the Celebration is partnering with Waste Free Oregon to recycle and reduce waste at the event. Styrofoam will be banned from the food court, and all materials will be printed on recycled paper with environmentally-friendly ink.
International students from the University of Oregon will lead cooking demonstrations in the Food Court, which will feature cuisines from countries such as India, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and the Philippines. The Celebration will also feature its traditional art and Asian history exhibits, martial arts expos and youth room.
Highlighted main stage performances include drum dancers from the Jindo province of South Korea; the music of KOHALA, Hawaii's acoustic guitar trio which reflects the beauty of the Kohala region on the Big Island; a duet between the Iron Mango Orchestra and the North Eugene High School 'ukulele Orchestra; Portland Taiko, a Celebration favorite; and the Balinese dancers sponsored by the Indonesian Consulate. Weaver, Susan Pavel, will bring "Weaving Words" to the Celebration Atrium Stage on both afternoons.
Admission: $6 per day ($10 for the weekend) for adults; children 12 and under are free.
The event closes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
A complete schedule of activities and performances is available at the door or at www.asiancelebration.org.
The event is produced by the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council with sponsorship support from Kikkoman International, Sunrise Asian Market, McDonalds Restaurants, Tam Global Network Consultants, University of Oregon, City of Eugene, Comcast, and KVAL-TV.
The mission of the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council is to create opportunities that foster friendships and harmonious relations among all people by presenting events and activities that will stimulate a better understanding of Asian and Asian-American cultures.
