Hey Lexington, C'mon Get HAAPI this month

By Alan Lytle

Published May 2, 2024 at 1:27 PM EDT

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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and we're shining the spotlight on a series of events in Lexington. HAAPI - Heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders festival kicks off Friday night May 3rd from 6 to 9 pm at Moondance Amphitheatre at Midnight Pass. Lexington Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Ellen Sam, one of the first Asians to serve in the Lexington Police Department, share their stories with history museum executive director Dr. Amanda Higgins and WUKY's Alan Lytle. They also talk about the rich and significant history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Lexington.

Get HAAPI - Moondance Celebration
A night of music, dance, food trucks and more featuring multi-instrumentalist and composer Jon Silpayamanant as well as local and regional performers. Gates open at 6PM, show starts at 7PM. Event is free to public.

You may also like the following events from Get HAAPI:

Next Friday, 10th May, 06:00 pm, Carnegie Center - Tea Tasting + Poetry Readings in Lexington
This month, 17th May, 05:00 pm, Get HAAPI - Art Gallery Event @ Central Library in Lexington
This month, 23rd May, 07:30 pm, KY Theatre Movie Weekend - Yellow Rose in Lexington

The Lexington History Museum would also love to hear from you!