Events

AAPI Westport Events

Scott Kurashige at the Westport Library
May
5

Scott Kurashige at the Westport Library

We hope you will join us and The Westport Library to hear historian and activist Scott Kurashige, in conversation with Jason O Chang, Associate Professor and Director of the Asian and Asian Studies Institute at UConn, about Kurashige's new book, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism.   This event will be on Tues, May 5 at 7pm at the Westport Library.  Click here to register for this important discussion.

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AAPI Westport Book Club- American Peril
May
21

AAPI Westport Book Club- American Peril

Join the AAPI Westport Book Club on Th, May 21 at 7pm to discuss, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism by Scott Kurashige. RSVP here.

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Lunch Date at Hotaru!
May
29

Lunch Date at Hotaru!

Join us for another Lunch Date at Hotaru (3363 Post Rd, Southport) on Fri, May 29 at 12pm! RSVP here.

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Middle School Anime Night!
May
1

Middle School Anime Night!

Middle School Anime Night at Toquet Hall on Fri, May 1 from 6-8:30pm.  We will watch the Studio Ghibli classic, Spirited Away, sample Japanese snacks and drinks and play a trivia game with prizes!  Click here to register and purchase tickets.  All Westport students/residents in grades 6-8 are welcome!

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Lunch Date at Yuzu!
Apr
30

Lunch Date at Yuzu!

Join us for another Lunch Date! at Yuzu (43 Main St, Westport) on Th, Apr 30 at 12pm.  RSVP here by Fri, April 24.

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Family Hike!
Apr
25

Family Hike!

Join us for a Family Hike on Sat, Apr 25 at 9:30am at Lake Mohegan (960 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield)!  All ages are welcome!  The terrain can be hilly and/or rocky in spots.  We will walk about 1mi.  Join us after at Blue + Berries (2205 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield) for a bubble tea and/or other treats!  RSVP here.

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Lunch Date at Roppongi
Mar
23

Lunch Date at Roppongi

Join us for our next Lunch Date on Mon, Mar 23 at 12pm at Roppongi (93 Post Rd, Fairfield).  Please RSVP here by Fri, Mar 20, so that we can give the restaurant a heads up!

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Lunch Date at XRamen!
Jan
30

Lunch Date at XRamen!

Join us for another Lunch Date at XRamen (3671 Post Rd, Southport) on Fri, Jan 30 at 12pm! Please RSVP here by Wed, Jan 28 so that we can give the restaurant a heads up. Hope to see you there!

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Lunch Date at Pho Nha Trang!
Nov
7

Lunch Date at Pho Nha Trang!

Join us for a Lunch Date on Fri, Nov 7 at 12pm at Pho Nha Trang (80 Post Rd, Fairfield)! RSVP here by Nov 5.

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Lunch Date at Pink Sumo!
Oct
10

Lunch Date at Pink Sumo!

Join us for a Lunch Date at Pink Sumo (4 Church Ln, Westport) on Fri, Oct 10 at 12pm! Please RSVP here so that we can let the restaurant know about our group.

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Mid-Autumn Festival with the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative and the Westport Library
Sep
28

Mid-Autumn Festival with the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative and the Westport Library

Join us and The Westport Library to enjoy a special performance by the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sun, Sept 28 from 2-3pm at the Westport Library! This event is free and family friendly. Click here to register.

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Kevin Nguyễn at The Westport Library
May
20

Kevin Nguyễn at The Westport Library

Join AAPI Westport and The Westport Library as we welcome author, Kevin Nguyen, to discuss his new book, My Documents on Tues, May 20 at 7pm. The discussion will be moderated by Jennifer Heikkila Diaz, co-chair of APAC. Click here to register for this event.

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Family Hike at Earthplace
May
18

Family Hike at Earthplace

Join us for a Family Hike on Sun, May 18 at 10am at Earthplace (10 Woodside Ln, Westport)!  The trail we will walk is suitable for all ages, although there will be some sections that are a bit hilly.  RSVP here

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Middle School Anime Night @Toquet Hall!
May
9

Middle School Anime Night @Toquet Hall!

Calling all Westport students in grades 6-8:

Join Toquet Hall and us for a Middle School Anime Night on Fri, May 9 from 6-8pm at Toquet Hall (58 Post Rd E, 2nd Fl).

We will be showing Ep 1 and 2 of the new series, Mobile Suit Gundam Gquuuuuux! There will be a trivia game and prizes, as well as Japanese snacks and drinks to sample!

Tickets are $6 in advance; $10 cash at door. Click here to register and purchase tickets.

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Vicky Nguyễn at the New Canaan Library
May
8

Vicky Nguyễn at the New Canaan Library

Come join us and OCA-FC for a conversation with Vicky Nguyen at New Canaan Library on Th, May 8 at 7pm! Vicky will be discussing her new book, Boat Baby: A Memoir (out now!).

Register for this event here. Purchase your copy of the book from our partners at Elm Street Books.

“In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family’s daring escape from Communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love.”

Photo of Vicky 📸: Deborah Feingold

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Lunch Date at Sushi Jin!
May
1

Lunch Date at Sushi Jin!

Come help us kick off the AAPI Heritage Month by joining us for another Lunch Date at Sushi Jin (44 Main St, Westport) on Th, May 1 at 12pm.  RSVP here by Mon, Apr 28 so that we can give the restaurant a heads up.

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AAPI Westport Book Club- America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee
Apr
10

AAPI Westport Book Club- America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee

Join us to discuss- America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee. We will meet on Th, Apr 10 at The Westport Library. Please RSVP here.

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Lunch Date at Jeera Thai Kitchen!
Mar
10

Lunch Date at Jeera Thai Kitchen!

Join us for some delicious Thai food at Jeera Thai Kitchen (165 Post Rd E, Westport). Please RSVP here by Fri, Mar 7. Space is limited!

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AAPI Westport Book Club Presents Katie Gee Salisbury
Jan
8

AAPI Westport Book Club Presents Katie Gee Salisbury

Our next Book Club pick is Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong by Katie Gee Salisbury. Read the book and join us for discussion of the book with our special guest, Katie Gee Salisbury, on Wed, Jan 8 from 7-8:30pm at the Westport Museum of History and Culture! Click here to RSVP. Click here to purchase and learn more about the book.

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Happy Hour
Dec
7

Happy Hour

Happy Hour at MOCA CT on Sat, Dec 7 at 6pm! Join us for drinks (seltzers and wine) and conversation, and some of us will stay to watch Kristen Young and Joe Bush perform their Holiday Special Concert at 7pm.  Come join us for one or both!

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Lunch Date!
Dec
6

Lunch Date!

Meet us for a Lunch Date at Yuki Kitchen (903 Post Rd E, Westport) on Fri, Dec 6 at 12pm! Click here to let us know that you're coming so that we can give the restaurant a heads up about our group (space is limited).

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AAPI Mix and Mingle
May
29

AAPI Mix and Mingle

Join AAPI Westport and Westport PTA DEI for a Mix and Mingle on Wed, May 29 from 5-7pm at the Sherwood Island Pavilion.  Come meet and socialize with other community members over some light snacks and drinks.  All are welcome (including children!)

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West Hartford AAPI 5K
May
18

West Hartford AAPI 5K

Join our team, and other community AAPI groups, as we participate in this 5K, starting at West Hartford Town Hall. The AAPI 5K is a community-driven event that promotes health, unity, and cultural diversity while celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

More details: https://www.movemint.cc/events/ct_aapi_5k_2024

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Middle School Anime Night
May
3

Middle School Anime Night

Middle School Anime Night on Fri, May 3 from 7-9:30pm at Toquet Hall.  Students in grades 6-8 are invited to join us to watch Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and enjoy some Japanese snacks and drinks!

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Back to School Coffee
Sep
29

Back to School Coffee

That time of year has come around again…Happy Back to School! We hope that you all had a wonderful summer, and we’d love to see you all again!

Come join us for a Back to School Coffee on Fri, Sept 29 at 10am. Meet us at the Sherwood Island Pavilion.

Hope to see you there!

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