Richmond Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - Asian Poetry Appreciation 2019

Richmond Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - Asian Poetry Reading 2018

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Richmond, WS Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society, together with Richmond Public Library will organize "Richmond Celebrate Asian Heritage Month - Asian Poetry Appreciation 2019" event. Twenty selected poets and artists from local communities will join forces to present a series of poem recitation and cultural performances. Any Asian language is encouraged for this event. If you read a poem in a language rather than English, a brief English translation will be provided to help the audiences to understand. Your ethnic costumes are encouraged to wear to this event.

Create a poem (Asian themed, ideally no more than 500 words), or select a classic poem from Asian countries to read for this event, if you are interested, please email your original poem or your selected poem to info@wsisc.com.

Time: May 3rd, 2019 @2-4pm

Place: Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch

Address: 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond

(free admission, poems recitation, cultural performances and light refreshments)

Organizers:

WS Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society

Richmond Public Library

Poetry, Music, Dance, Snack, and lucky draw, celebrate an afternoon in Asian Style! With Asian Cultural performances for all tastes, our aim is to share the beauty of Asian Culture, Heritage and Friendship during “Asian Heritage Month”.

Everyone is invited, come and experience our cultural diversity!