May 2
AANHPI Heritage Month: Celebrate Asia Pasifika!
Sat, May 2, 2026
• 11:00am
- 3:00pm (4h) • Northfield Public Library and Washington Street
Carleton, St. Olaf, and the Northfield Public Library are coming together to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This block-party style event will feature student groups, guest performers, and local community members. Washington St, just in front of the library, will be blocked off for traffic to feature food, music, dancing, and educational programming. All ages are welcome!
Event Schedule
11:00 - Opening Remarks by Mayor Erica Zweifel and St. Olaf Vice President for Community and Belonging
11:15 - Performance Session #1
Circus Manduhai - Mongolian circus and acrobatic acts
Karen Student Organization - Karen dance
Krush - K-pop dance
Natya - South Asian Dance
Nepali Kaura Dance - Nepalese dance
Pamilya Pinoy - Tinikling dance
Intermission
12:30 - Remarks by Department Chair of St. Olaf Asian Studies Ying Zhou and Librarian Alexus Kreft
12:45 - Performance Session #2
Chapel Choir - Asian folk songs
Hmong Ole Student Association - Hmong dance
Vietnamese Culture Association - Vietnamese choral performance
D-VINE - K-pop dance
Natya - South Asian dance
Kolbot - Cambodian singing/rap
Taiko - Japanese drumming
from Asian Studies
Event Contact: Thomas Nygaard