This second annual event, the result of an exciting collaboration between the Northfield Public Library and St. Olaf’s Asian Studies Department and Academic Civic Engagement Office, will feature entertaining and educational programming throughout the day. Join us for food, music, dancing, and more!

Circus Manduhai will kick off the event, then St. Olaf student groups, including Asian Conversations, Asian American Student Union, Celebrate South Asia!, Chinese Student & Culture Communication Association, D-VINE, Hmong Ole Student Association, Karen Student Association, Krush, Pamilya Pinoy, and Taiko Drumming, will lead presentations, performances, and activities on Washington St. in front of the library.

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