May 24th (Saturday) Music & Writer's Talks
Elevar Gallery, 555 Carr Street,
2-5 pm

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Oboe performance by Yo Shionoya, and writer's talks by poet Preeti Parikh and Creative Mussel publisher and writer Jay B. Kalagayan.

Yo Shionoya

2 pm, Elevar Gallery

Yo Shionoya is D.M.A. candidate in Oboe Performance from CCM, University of Cincinnati. He will perform Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu's pieces for oboe performance.

Preeti Parikh

2:20 pm, Elevar Gallery

Born and raised in India, poet Preeti Parikh will talk about her journey as a writer. Parikh is a National Poetry Series Finalist and the recipient of a 2024 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award.

Jay B. Kalagayyan

3 pm, Elevar Gallery

Hidden Histories, Heroic Tales: The Making of "Filipino Assassin" panel discussion
This conversation features public historian James Tecco and writer/Creative Mussel publisher Jay B. Kalagayan, and will be moderated by Caitlin Behle.

2025 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Events

Art talks, performances, and workshops in 2025. Schedule and locations are subject to change.
Email contact@casohio.org for inquires.

26

April

2025

venue:

The Museum Center.
11 am-1 pm.

Event details:

Calligraphy workshop.


26

April

2025

venue:

Community Tent.
Asian Food Festival.
Court Street Plaza. 
6-10 pm

Event details:

Calligraphy,
Origami paper folding,
Draw like a Master.


27

April

2025

venue:

Community Tent.
Asian Food Festival.
Court Street Plaza.
6-8 pm

Event details:

Calligraphy,
Origami paper folding, Draw like a Master.


1

May

2025

venue:

Elevar Gallery,
555 Carr St., Cincinnati.
opening hours:
Mon-Thu 9-5 pm,
Fri 9-6:30 pm

Event details:

"Views of Cincinnati & Ohio Valley" exhibition opening date


3

May

2025

venue:

Findlay Market,
downtown Cincinnati.
1 pm-8 pm.

Event details:

Haiku in calligraphy;
Reschedule to September 6th


9

May

2025

venue:

Elevar Gallery,
555 Carr St., Cincinnati.
6 pm-9:30 pm.

Event details:

"Views of Cincinnati & Ohio Valley" exhibition opening reception


10

May

2025

venue:

Findlay Market, downtown Cincinnati.
10:30 am-1:30 pm.

Event details:

Making Mother's Day card.


11

May

2025

venue:

The Taft Museum.
1 pm-3 pm

Event details:

Paper Folding (origami) workshop.


17

May

2025

venue:

The Children's Museum,
The Museum Center.
12-5 pm.

Event details:

Printmaking workshop.


17

May

2025

venue:

Findlay Market, downtown Cincinnati.
10:30 am-1:30 pm.

Event details:

Create your abstract painting 


18

May

2025

venue:

The Taft Museum.
12:30 pm-2:30 pm.

Event details:

Calligraphy workshop.


24

May

2025

venue:

Elevar Gallery,
555 Carr St., Cincinnati.
2-5 pm.

location

Music: Yo Shionoya oboe performance
Authors' talks: Comic book writer Jay Kalagayan and poet Preeti Parikh


24

May

2025

venue:

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library.
800 Vine St, Downtown Cincinnati
1-2:30 pm.

Event details:

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Music and Dance
Performers:
Cincinnati-Dayton Taiko Group,
Cincinnati Taijiquan Club,
HuaYi Cincinnati Eastern Moon Dance Group,
Joy Flower Music Center,
Sound of Joy Choir.


24

May

2025

venue:

Findlay Market, downtown Cincinnati.
10:30 am-1:30 pm.

Event details:

Origami paper folding-pets and flowers


31

May

2025

venue:

Findlay Market, downtown Cincinnati.
10:30 am-1:30 pm.

Event details:

Mask making.