San Diego Wave FC is happy to rejoice Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month this Might.
The Wave will proudly acknowledge the tradition and influence of the San Diego AAPI neighborhood on Sunday, Might 4, in the course of the Membership’s annual AAPI Evening, that includes performances from Taiko drummers and Lao dancers, together with specialty espresso drinks from Mostra Espresso, the presenting sponsor of Sunday’s match.
We’ve compiled a information of native occasions and organizations for our San Diego neighborhood to discover and help all through AAPI Heritage Month. If there are further sources you’d like us to focus on, please electronic mail [email protected].
Our Membership is devoted to selling inclusivity, fairness, and positivity and we encourage followers to hitch us in taking this chance to be taught, replicate, and have interaction with the wealthy historical past and contributions made inside our San Diego neighborhood.
San Diego AAPI Organizations
Asian Enterprise Affiliation of San Diego – Advocates for the financial progress and success of Asian-owned companies in San Diego by means of networking, academic packages, and sources that strengthen the native enterprise neighborhood.
Web site: https://www.abasd.org
Pacific Arts Motion – One of many largest media arts organizations in North America specializing in Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander tales by means of movie festivals, youth packages, and neighborhood screenings.
Web site: https://pacarts.org
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) – Gives well being, psychological well being, and human companies to underserved and culturally numerous populations in San Diego, with a concentrate on enhancing the general well-being of Asian, Pacific Islander, and different ethnically numerous communities.
Web site: https://www.upacsd.com
Asian Pacific Islander Group Actions (APICA) – Engages in civic participation, neighborhood organizing, and coverage advocacy to amplify AAPI voices and advance social justice within the San Diego area.
Web site: https://www.apicasd.org
Chinese language Consolidated Benevolent Affiliation of San Diego (CCBA) – Based in 1911, the CCBA preserves and promotes Chinese language tradition and heritage and presents help to Chinese language immigrants and residents by means of quite a lot of neighborhood companies.
Web site: http://www.ccbasd.org
Filipino American Nationwide Historic Society – San Diego Chapter (FANHS-SD) – Devoted to documenting and preserving Filipino American historical past and heritage within the San Diego area by means of academic packages, exhibitions, and neighborhood outreach.
Web site: https://fanhs-sandiego.org
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, San Diego Chapter – A non-profit group devoted to advancing the social, academic, and political well-being of Asian American Pacific Islanders by means of civic engagement, coverage advocacy, and coalition constructing. ocasdchapter.org+1apacsd.org+1
Nationwide Affiliation of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) – San Diego Chapter – A non-profit group centered on creating and advancing the careers of Asian leaders, cultivating skilled excellence, and interesting members in neighborhood service. sd.naaap.org
Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) – A community-based, non-partisan, non-profit group whose mission is to domesticate civic engagement to ahead the voices of San Diego’s Asian Pacific American neighborhood.
San Diego-Primarily based AAPI Companies
Mostra Espresso – Born in San Diego and rooted in Filipino heritage, Mostra is the official espresso accomplice of Wave FC and a nationally acknowledged espresso roaster redefining specialty espresso tradition. Go to one in all their 4 areas throughout San Diego—Carmel Mountain, Mira Mesa, 4S Ranch, and East Village. Plus, go to on a Wave FC match day in your Wave gear and obtain a reduction!
Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant & Market – A Filipino-owned household enterprise working in Mira Mesa since 1988, serving conventional meals and Filipino grocery gadgets.
Pop Pie Co. – Based by a Thai-American entrepreneur, Pop Pie Co. presents globally impressed savory and candy pies at its 5 areas throughout San Diego, from College Heights to Carlsbad.
Pho Hoa Hiep & Grill – A Vietnamese-owned restaurant in Linda Vista identified for its genuine delicacies and long-standing presence locally.
MNGO Cafe – A Filipino-owned dessert café with areas in Mira Mesa and Nationwide Metropolis, serving conventional Filipino desserts together with halo-halo and mango floats.
Tajima Ramen – A Japanese-owned ramen restaurant with a number of areas throughout San Diego, initially established within the Convoy District.
Chaba Thai Kitchen – A beloved family-run restaurant in North Park providing genuine Thai dishes.
Kamayan Gusto – A Filipino-owned pop-up and catering enterprise specializing in kamayan-style feasts and trendy Filipino delicacies.
Hán Espresso Roasters – A Vietnamese American-owned specialty espresso store and roastery in South Park, providing a contemporary tackle Vietnamese espresso traditions.
Leehwa Wedding ceremony & Hanbok – A Korean hanbok studio that has remodeled conventional clothes into trendy vogue items. Notably, they designed customized hanbok for the San Diego Padres’ sport in Seoul.
Spicy Lao Kitchen – A family-run Lao restaurant in Kearny Mesa, acknowledged as Eater San Diego’s 2024 Finest Neighborhood Restaurant. They provide genuine Lao delicacies, together with selfmade sausages and fish laab.
San Diego’s AAPI Month Occasions
Asian Pacific Cultural Competition – Happening on Saturday, Might 24, on the Worldwide Cottages, Home of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park, the twelfth Annual Asian Pacific Cultural Competition of San Diego kicks off at 11 a.m. PT and options cultural, conventional, and up to date performances. The occasion is family-friendly and free for everybody.
Convoy Nights – The Convoy District is celebrating AAPI Month on Saturday, Might 3, from 4–9 p.m. PT, highlighting an incredible array of native distributors. Open to the general public, pet-friendly, and free to attend for all ages, the occasion options meals choices, artisan distributors, multi-cultural actions and leisure, a curated automotive exhibition, and a lineup of Kilowatt Anniversary brews, smoothies, and cocktails (out there for friends 21+).
Group Mondays, San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition – Be a part of the SD API Coalition to kick off AANHPI Month at Mingei Worldwide Museum in Balboa Park on Might 5 from 6–8 p.m. PT. The occasion options native organizations and leaders driving change in San Diego’s AAPI neighborhood, with stay cultural leisure, music, meals, and drinks.
William Heath Davis Jr. Monument Unveiling – The Gaslamp Quarter Historic Basis and the Kanaka Davis Belief Group will honor the lifetime of William Heath Davis, often known as Kanaka Davis, who journeyed from his native Hawaii within the early 1840s and rose to change into a profitable entrepreneur and civic chief. In celebration of the founding of New City in 1850, the general public is invited to the revealing of the Kanaka Davis Monument on Saturday, Might 10, at 10:30 a.m. PT at Pantoja Park in Downtown San Diego.
The Muse: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration – The Muse is celebrating San Diego’s AAPI neighborhood of creators, musicians, artists, and storytellers with an archival sequence highlighting present vogue, artwork, and music. Free and open to all ages, The Muse will host a particular occasion on Thursday, Might 8, from 6–9 p.m. PT on the Quartyard in San Diego, that includes numerous actions and performances to be introduced quickly.
San Diego Dragon Boat Competition – The 18th Annual San Diego Dragon Boat Competition will happen on Saturday, Might 17, at Tecolote Shores Park in Mission Bay from 9 a.m. to five p.m. PT. The occasion will characteristic dragon boat races with youth, girls’s, combined, and neighborhood groups, together with Asian cultural performances and meals distributors all through the day.
San Diego Public Library AAPI Heritage Month Celebrations – The library system presents numerous occasions, together with kids’s crafts and cultural celebrations, to honor AAPI Heritage Month.
Asian Pacific Islander Leaders of Affect Occasion – The San Diego Enterprise Journal will honor influential Asian Pacific Islander leaders who’ve made vital contributions to the San Diego enterprise neighborhood. The occasion takes place on Thursday, Might 22, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. PT on the College Membership in Downtown San Diego.
