Orange County Government Announces Events Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Kelly Finkelstein

Office of Communications

Senior Public Information Officer

Orange County Government

Orange County, Fla. – Following a proclamation presentation during the May 7, 2024 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Mayor Jerry L. Demings, on behalf of the Orange County Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Committee, has announced Orange County’s calendar of events to celebrate the diverse culture of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. The calendar of events is available in the County’s Newsroom.

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent, including East, Southeast, and South Asia, as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.

Some events are:

Asian American Heritage Council – Asian Cultural Festival on Saturday, May 18, 11am – 4pm at Ocoee Lakeshore Center Bill Breeze Park

At the Orange County Library System there will be an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Challenge for Adults Throughout May 1–31, Art History for Kids: Asian Calligraphy on Thursday May 23, 4:30 p.m. at the Winter Garden Branch.

You can find the full calendar on the QR code at the bottom.

Visit the Social Media Channels website of the Orange County Government to keep up to date with county events:

www.ocfl.net/home/socialmedia.aspx

May community events

https://newsroom.ocfl.net/media-advisories/press-releases/2024/05/orange-county-government-announces-events-celebrating-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month/

About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.