Asian Heritage Week 2025

All events are free and open to the public, some events require RSVP.

Indonesian Cooking

Demonstration and workshop
Thursday, April 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
ISU, Turner Hall, Food Lab, Room 131

Learn to prepare an authentic Indonesian meal consisting of appetizers and traditional snacks from Rini Stoltz, a native Indonesian home chef.
Dishes: Beef Martabak and Vegetable Pecel.
Seats are limited to 25 participants. RSVP required.

Cultural Mixer

Guided Tour Asian Artifact Exhibit
Friday, April 11, 4-6 p.m.
Ewing Cultural Center, 48 Sunset Road, Bloomington

Enjoy the beautiful garden at Ewing, light Asian refreshments, family-friendly Asian games, and good company! In case of rain, we will move to the first floor of the Ewing Cultural Center. A guided tour of Asian Artifacts in the Exhibit Room upstairs will be provided. Free parking available across the street from Ewing Cultural Center at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Asian Heritage Celebration

Saturday, April 12, 1-5 p.m.
Multicultural Center, 301 S. Main St., Normal

1 p.m.
Tinikling demonstration by ISU Asian Pacific American Coalition
Chinese Calligraphy, Dr. Miranda Lin, past president of AsiaConnect, professor of early childhood education
Poster presentation on study abroad experiences by AsiaConnect Scholarship recipient Katherine Moser

1:30-3:30 p.m.
Boba tea sale by ISU Taiwanese Student Association

2 p.m.
Indian dance demonstration by Nritya Priya School of Performing Arts

3 p.m.
Arts and crafts facilitated by Illinois Art Station
Japanese Origami by Mayuko Nakamura, chair of AsiaConnect EDI committee, assistant director for Assessment and Equitable Pedagogy, Center for Integrated Professional Development

4 p.m.
Tai Chi Demonstration by Yanduan Yu