FIFTH ANNUAL AAPI LA MARKET, in collaboration with Smorgasburg LA on Sunday, May 17th from 10AM to 4PM at Smorgasburg LA.

Come for baked goods, savory bites, packaged goods, and merchandise crafted by talented local AAPI chefs, brands, and performers.

Bring your friends and immerse yourself in a day filled with live music, community activities, and all around good vibes. 

Overview of common mental health challenges that seniors face, coping strategies, and mental health resources. 

Join ACE NextGen, Sender One, Asian Climbing Collective, and FilipinUp for AAPI Night Market at Sender One LAX, a night of local vendors, music, Mock camps, raffles, and more to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!  

The AAPI Night Market will be taking place on Wednesday, May 13th, at Sender One LAX (11220 Hindry Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045) from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 

We have limited space available for vendors to table at the event. If you're interested in participating as a vendor, please complete the form below by end of day Monday May 4th and we will get back to you if you have been selected.

Asian Mental Health Project (AMHP) and Take Action LA 2026 are proud to present the fourth annual one-day festival, a day of community, care, and conversation centered on mental health in the Pan-Asian community.

Taking place during the month of May as a celebration of both AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, this free, all-ages community festival will feature panel discussions, interactive art and movement workshops, live music, community resources, and more in the heart of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

Asian Mental Health Project and Take Action Mental Health LA 2026 invite community members, especially youth and young adults, to join a virtual mental health experience, Honor Your Feelings Quest!

Enter Honor Your Feelings Quest and power up your mental health toolkit in real time. Each moment encourages you to reflect, create, respond, and level up your mental health toolkit, adding practices you can return to every day.

Complete the Quest and carry what you discover into Honor Your Feelings Fest the next day, where community gathers to celebrate, connect, and continue the conversation in person in Los Angeles, CA.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
10am - Calm Compass: Morning Meditation
10:20am - Quest to De-stress: Stress Management Tools by Jennifer Tarm, PsyD
11:00am - Youth Innovation Quest ft. Michelle Garcia from Thriving Asians
11:30am - Digital Wellness with JED Foundation
12:00pm - Mindful Doodles Stretch and Sketch with Serena Au, MA, OTR/L and Makayla Lui

Attendees who complete the Quest are also invited to continue the experience at Honor Your Feelings Fest the following day, a free, all-ages, in-person gathering focused on connection, celebration, and community care in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

5月1日為國際勞動節，歡迎於5月2日及5月5日參加華埠服務中心舉辦的勞動權益工作坊及電影放映活動。歡迎各年齡層的家庭一同參與！

活動開始時，我們將舉辦一場內容豐富的工作坊，介紹職場權益及本地資源，提供實用資訊。隨後將放映一部展現勞動者幽默、奮鬥與精神的社區電影。無論您是想了解自身權益，或是與家人朋友一同欣賞精彩影片，都歡迎前來參與。在這個充滿意義的夜晚，透過電影、交流與社區互動，建立彼此的連結。

As May 1 is International Workers’ Day, join Chinatown Service Center on 5/2 and 5/5 for a Labor Rights Workshop and film screening. Families of all ages are welcome!

We’ll kick things off with an insightful workshop providing a practical introduction to workplace rights and local resources, followed by a community movie screening celebrating the humor, struggles, and spirit of the workforce. Whether you're looking to learn about your rights or simply enjoy a great film with family and friends, come watch, learn, and connect at this empowering evening of film, conversation, and community.

Maitri, an aspiring travel blogger who shares a home with her mother in their Indian apartment block, is stuck. She is struggling to find an audience for her travel-centric YouTube channel, her mother disapproves of her career path, and she’s still working through unresolved grief after the loss of her father. Thinking it will make good content, Maitri tags along with her mother and their neighbors, trusted landlord Rajesh and his wife, to a temple during the Navratri festival. When Maitri is groped by Rajesh on the way to the festival, she feels shocked, furious and lonely and impulsively decides to take retributive steps, setting off a chain of events that rocks her tight-knight community.

Join for a special outdoor screening of KPop Demon Hunters in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Jane and Bert Boeckmann Park. Vendor booths open at 6:00pm, with the movie beginning at 7:45pm. Free admission and free popcorn. Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged

As May 1 is International Workers’ Day, join Chinatown Service Center on 5/2 and 5/5 for a Labor Rights Workshop and film screening. Families of all ages are welcome!

We’ll kick things off with an insightful workshop providing a practical introduction to workplace rights and local resources, followed by a community movie screening celebrating the humor, struggles, and spirit of the workforce. Whether you're looking to learn about your rights or simply enjoy a great film with family and friends, come watch, learn, and connect at this empowering evening of film, conversation, and community.

5月1日為國際勞動節，歡迎於5月2日及5月5日參加華埠服務中心舉辦的勞動權益工作坊及電影放映活動。歡迎各年齡層的家庭一同參與！

活動開始時，我們將舉辦一場內容豐富的工作坊，介紹職場權益及本地資源，提供實用資訊。隨後將放映一部展現勞動者幽默、奮鬥與精神的社區電影。無論您是想了解自身權益，或是與家人朋友一同欣賞精彩影片，都歡迎前來參與。在這個充滿意義的夜晚，透過電影、交流與社區互動，建立彼此的連結。

Gong Youbin was born into a poor Chinese family. He has not seen his mother since he was three months old. Because of a poetry class in school,  he embarks on an emotional journey by learning to write poems through his imagination and exploration. By observing his upbringing in the countryside of Hunan, surrounded by dreams and the harsh realities of his family’s struggles, ALWAYS is an allegory for the loss of innocence, as Gong inevitably has to grow up out of childhood and face reality.

Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.

TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty, the debut directorial feature from Academy Award nominated producer Chelsea Winstanley, goes behind the scenes of the largest Māori art exhibition in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. Following curator Nigel Borell’s vision for Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art, the film captures both its record-breaking success and the behind the scenes conflicts that arise when Indigenous sovereignty challenges institutional power. Featuring rare access and the voices of celebrated artists such as Taika Waititi, Shane Cotton & the Mataaho Collective, this is a powerful portrait of cultural resilience and authorship. With a collective cultural consciousness always at play, the triumph over adversity culminates in indigenous voices claiming the world’s top coveted art prize and sends a message of hope.

Filmmakers and talent in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.

What does it mean to be AAPI? Trailblazers from Sandra Oh to Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Kumail Nanjiani to Connie Chung and more, reflect with joy, humor and sorrow on finding community and navigating their prismatic identities in this HBO Original documentary.

JOIN SOUTH ASIAN NETWORK for contingent in this year’s May Day mobilization on May 1, 2026.

May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is a global day of action honoring the contributions, resilience, and rights of workers. As an organization rooted in serving immigrant and working-class South Asian communities, SAN is proud to stand in solidarity with workers across sectors who continue to fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity.

We welcome you to march alongside SAN as part of our collective contingent. Your presence helps amplify the voices and experiences of our communities and strengthens our shared commitment to justice.

To help you find us during the march, our contingent will be accompanied by dhol player Jup G (@jupgonthebeat) throughout the duration of the event. 

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEDIA ARTS SINCE 1970

Visual Communications' mission is to develop and support the voices of Asian American & Pacific Islander filmmakers and media artists who empower communities and challenge perspectives. Founded in 1970 with the understanding that media and the arts are powerful forms of storytelling, Visual Communications creates cross cultural connections between peoples and generations.

Join for a critical conversation on the intersection of substance use and behavioral health needs within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA/NHPI) communities. The event will include findings from a recent study led by Dr. Warren Yamashita of Harbor Community Health Centers, examining substance use and treatment barriers among Asian Americans. Additionally, two expert panels of community stakeholders and individuals with lived experience will discuss strategies to reduce stigma and improve access to culturally responsive care across the continuum of prevention, treatment, and recovery.

The Chinese American Museum and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument celebrate the Year of the Horse with our annual Spring Festival on Saturday, April 25th from 12 – 5 pm. Kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month with an exciting day of multicultural performances and family friendly activities!

Featuring Performances by: Asian Arts Talents Foundation, Arpana Dance Company, Chinese Cultural Dance Club at UCLA, Danza Floricanto, Field Elementary, Hwarang Sori, Immortals, Jonathan Zheng, Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy, Mighty Shock LA, Mini Shock LA, Northern Shaolim Kung Fu Association, USC Traditional Chinese Dance, Venice Kōshin Taiko, and Xipe Totec

Joining Community Partners: Asian Youth Center, Asian Pacific Resource Center, Chinatown Service Center, El Pueblo Historical Monument, Huntington Library, Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA), Immortals, Japanese American National Museum (JANM), LA Chinatown Firecracker Run Committee, Inc., LADOT Transit, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles Public Library, Sunday Jump, Palms Up Academy, and Registrar Recorder/County Clerk

This event is FREE to the public and no registration is required.

Families with children are invited to come enjoy fun educational activities, petting zoo, face painting, and more!

You are cordially invited to join us for a very special exhibition and artist reception for our initiative: Music to My Eyes.  Student artists were assigned a song to listen to and absorb. The incredible paintings on display resulted from how the music inspired each artist. 

2nd Annual Youth Empowerment Festival + Easter Egg Hunt.

The Youth Empowerment Festival is a dynamic, carnival-style event designed to uplift and inspire young people who have faced hardship due to the devastating Eaton wildfire. It will bring together community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, and leaders for a day filled with fun, learning, and hope. This year’s festival will also include the 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, in partnership with Neighborhood Survants, making it a meaningful and engaging event for the entire community.

The event will feature carnival games, live performances, an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, giveaways, networking opportunities, youth and family resources, and food.

The National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission is continuing its listening tour across the country and will be in Los Angeles, CA next! We invite anyone interested in learning more about the work of the Commission—including community leaders, academic professionals, and youth—to join us and share your input on what a future National Asian Pacific American Museum could look like.

Welcome participation from:

• Community leaders

• Nonprofit organizations

• Academic professionals and researchers

• Cultural institutions and advocates

• Students and youth leaders

• Anyone interested in advancing AAPI history and representation

Community input gathered during this convening will help inform the development of a future National Museum dedicated to Asian Pacific American history and culture.

Overview of the health effects of being overweight/underweight,

weight management tips and resources, and low-impact aerobic exercise demonstrations.​ 

Register online: 

Spanish session: https://bit.ly/40LzmQ4

English session: https://bit.ly/4b0CmNl

RSVP with the INC team at (562) 424-1886

Online/In-Person

Location: 3401 Aerojet Ave., El Monte, CA 91731

Overview of the benefits and uses of acupuncture 

Celebrating Lunar New Year in style! Kicking off the year of the horse! There will be vibrant performances, music, art, and interactive, family-friendly activities, offering a unique opportunity for Chicagoans to experience traditions celebrated by billions of people across the world.