AANHPI Month events in the Pittsburgh area for all families to enjoy

Photo above courtesy of Remake Learning Days.

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is here and for many Pittsburgh-area families, it’s a special time of year. This national celebration began in 1977 as a weeklong event and by 1990 it was proclaimed by President George H. W. Bush as a month-long observance.

Since then, it has brought cultural events throughout the nation each year during the month of May.

Here in the Pittsburgh area, there are so many fun events happening all month long. Check out these offerings:

Carnegie Library events: The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has a ton of great AANHPI-related events this month. From Japanese kite making and Indian rangoli painting to the polka-dot art of Yayoi Kusama, you can search all of CLP’s events right here.

And don’t miss CLP’s Teen Time-Celebrity Stickers event during Remake Learning Days, where families can learn to use the app Procreate to create stickers of Asian-American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander celebrities.

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh: The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History will be hosting an Asian American-Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration on Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., which is free with museum admission. The event includes guided tours, activities and performances.

Heinz History Center’s Taste of Asia: One of the most delicious events of the year is the Taste of Asia celebration happening on Sunday, May 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included with History Center admission, this cultural and culinary journey highlights Asian American contributions of the past and present in Pittsburgh.

Visitors can sample foods from Chengdu Gourmet 2, Senyai Thai Kitchen, 1:11 Juice Bar, Bombay to Burgh, Charm Thai Pittsburgh, Grapow, Hungry Panda, Kung Fu Chicken, Mango Mango, Modern Filipino Cuisine, Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, Sumi’s Cakery, Sushi Too and Yotea Yoka Kitchen.

Remake Learning Days events: There are more than 200 hands-on events that celebrate the joy of learning happening this month, and several of them are also great ways to celebrate AANHPI month. Here are just a few:

May 9, International Learning Party at Assemble:At this free event, families can make and create while learning about STEAM through the cultures of your neighbors!

May 18, Sunday Fun Day — Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage: This free event at the Westmoreland Museum of Art includes special performances and engaging hands-on activities for all ages.

May 19, Suminagashi, Origami and other Japanese Traditional Arts: This free workshop at Northern Tier Library, held in partnership with the Japan-America Society, is a chance for all families to try traditional Japanese crafts including origami (paper folding) and furoshiki (wrapping with fabrics). Participants will dye some paper fans using suminagashi (painting with ink over water), discuss tea ceremonies and make a rice paper treat.

May 20, Teen Time-Gekimation at CLP Squirrel Hill: Pittsburgh-area teens of all backgrounds can explore the art of stop-motion animation through gekimation — a type of Japanese animation — at this Carnegie Library event.

May 22, Cultural Dance Celebration at East End United Community Center: This free, public party, held in collaboration with WQED, will celebrate the dances of multiple cultures.