SF’s Chinatown Art Festival: 1st Outdoor Art Event in Portsmouth Square in 1 Year

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The 24th annual United States of Asian America Festival (USAAF) is hosting the first outdoor art event in Portsmouth Square since the start of the pandemic. Under the theme of Forging Our Futures, USAAF gives AAPI artists the opportunity to build platforms and tell stories that empower communities beyond the struggles of the pandemic towards recovery and regeneration. They showcase artists representing a diverse range of ethnic and cultural groups and aim to heighten the visibility of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) artists working in all disciplines – theater, music, dance, film, literature, visual arts, and more!The event will take place on May 30th, 2021 in Portsmouth Square. Join them in celebrating Asian artistic identities during Asian Pacifc American Month! Link to USAAF 2021 CALENDAR for the full calendar of events and more information on the artists and programs.

ARTIST & PERFORMANCE LINE UP

Maggie Wong (MC)

Maggie Wong currently works as a program host in Sky Link TV . She is also an active community member in SF and donates her spare time supporting non profit organizations such as CCC / self help for the elderly / friends of On Lok etc .

1:00-2:45 PM PST

Melody of China

Francis Wong

Michael Warr and Chun Yu

3:30-5:45 PM PST

All That We Hold (Audrey Thao Berger & Noah Wang)

Amoy Tayong Araw! We Smell Like Sunshine! (Erina Alejo)

Altar-N8 Realm: Chinatown (Macro Waves)

Maw Jaw (Megan Lowe Dances)

TNT SideCaraoke (Michael Arcega and Paolo Asuncion)

Never Again, NOW! (Jon Jang and Paul S. Flores)

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.