Arlington Chinese Dance Group performs a cultural dance on stage during the Asian Heritage Celebration on April 15, 2023, at Levitt Pavilion.
From 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Levitt Pavilion is holding its fourth annual Asian Heritage Celebration.
The celebration will include performances and vendors selling goods from several Asian countries.
Angela Peña, Levitt Pavilion communications and program development director, said the event is not like a regular festival; instead, it’s an educational festival.
“There’s over 50 countries that make up the Asian population, and we have about 35 of them represented at this event,” Peña said.
She said performances will range from K-pop dances by a dance troupe to Philippine dancers.
Levitt Pavilion began hosting cultural events when the city formed advisory councils to hear voices from diverse communities.
Peña said the community has been receptive to the events, and Levitt Pavilion has continued them, as it falls into the nonprofit’s mission to represent the community.
“These festivals have meant connecting with the community more,” she said. “Music brings joy to people, and then when you layer it with festival, food, shopping, retail, the community really shows up. And so for us, it truly has meant just being more a part of the community.”
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