Music and the smell of food from the parking lot, two live stages, learning about a new culture, and being surrounded by families just like yours coming together for the new year — this is exactly what to expect on February 28, 2026 at the Tacoma Dome, thanks to the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Each year since 1997, there has been a different host country either from … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Cultural Center: New Year Celebration featuring Cambodia
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From Scratch: Tasting the Tenderness in Food
Asia Pacific Cultural Center Presents a Series of Multi-Faceted Experiences The simple act of making dumplings creates the foundation for a transformational series of events through the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Yixuan Pan, Associate Professor at the University of Washington and artist, is orchestrating these community-building experiences. They are being designed to … [Read more...] about From Scratch: Tasting the Tenderness in Food
APCC Celebrates 25th Anniversary
It was 1996 and Patsy Suh O’Connell was searching for a way to honor her recently deceased father. She decided to create a nonprofit that honored his Korean heritage. She brought together a small group of citizens representing three generations of Americans from Asian and Pacific Islander heritage and through their vision, Asia Pacific Cultural Center was formed. APCC, … [Read more...] about APCC Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Asia Pacific Cultural Center Steps Up to Help Community
A quick visit to Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s Facebook page and you see it instantly. This organization does so much for the South Sound community, but especially during the current pandemic. From hosting free COVID-19 testing in their parking lot every other Wednesday for months, to providing free food giveaways from the Tacoma Farmers Market weekly in the summer, APCC … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Cultural Center Steps Up to Help Community
Chinese Opera Comes to Tacoma
Audience members will be mesmerized by a cast of acclaimed performers as Thousand Faces Chinese Opera comes to Pantages Theater in Tacoma on May 13. One of the oldest dramatic art forms, Chinese opera has developed into unique regional styles. It has evolved beyond the tradition of singing and dancing to incorporate skillful visual elements. These include face changing, martial … [Read more...] about Chinese Opera Comes to Tacoma