Asia Institute Crane House

QTAPI Movie Night
2022-08-11 18:00 - 21:30 UTC | Noble Funk Brewing Company, 922 S Second St, Louisville, 40203, United States
Join QTAPI at Noble Funk on Aug 11 at 7pm for a Free Special Screening of “Xiaodi”, a documentary of a young trans girl’s escape from a “conversion therapy” camp in China.

Come early at 6pm to meet QTAPI members and order some food and drinks from Noble Funk!

Health and Wellness Seminar Session II
2022-08-13 10:00 - 12:30 | Louisville Chinese Christian Church, 6120 Lovers ln, Louisville, 40291, United States
Join AICH’s APPSS group for another Health and Wellness Seminar session.This FREE half day event will take place at the Louisville Chinese Christian Church on August 13 from 10 am to 12:30pm.Come and spend your Saturday morning with us. There will be free lunch and prizes for all attendees. You might win a Fitbit Versa 2 or a Samsung Tablet!

CHYP's August Social Event
2022-08-26 17:30 - 21:00 | KY
The votes are in!Crane House Young Professionals will be having a movie night @ Noble Funk Brewing Company on Friday, August 26 @ 6pm!Join us at 5:30 for Happy Hour followed by the showing of Everything Everywhere All At Once.
There will be free snacks to enjoy during the movie!

Worldfest 2022 Louisville
2022-09-02 - 2022-09-05 | Downtown Louisville’s The Belvedere
WorldFest 2022 Labor Day Weekend is September 2 – 5, 2022. It marks the 20th Anniversary of WorldFest, Louisville’s premier international festival which is the most diverse, inclusive, and equitable event in the region.

Korean Day Picnic
2022-09-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Charlie Vettiner Park, 5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Rd, Louisville

A Taste of Sichuan Opera and Cuisine
2022-09-07 16:00 - 17:30 | University of Louisville, Bingham Humanities Room 300, Louisville, United States
At this special event part of Language Corner Program that is initiated by Asia Institute – Crane House, you will meet with a leading artist of Sichuan Opera from China. While learning more about Sichuan Opera you will also get to taste some authentic Sichuan styled cuisine.

An Introduction to Chinese SiChuan Opera
2022-09-08 07:00 | Louisville Main Library Auditorium, 301 York St, Louisville, KY, United States
Come and enjoy a night of Chinese SiChuan Opera at Main Library Auditorium on September 08! It is a live event to introduce you to the traditional Chinese opera from SiChuan region. Registration is required.

Pre-Event Reception
2022-09-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Asia Institute – Crane House, 1244 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, KY
In partnership with the Louisville Free Public Library and the Asia Institute Crane House, the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana welcomes you to this exclusive pre-event reception from 5-6:30pm at the Asia Institute Crane House.
This will be a time to meet Ms. Cui Guangli before the program and meet others in the community who share your interests. Chinese Dim Sum and drinks will be provided.
Please click the link below for registration
https://worldaffairscouncilofkentucky-bloom.kindful.com/

AICH Mid Autumn Appreciation Festival
2022-09-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Noble Funk Brewing Company, 922 S Second St, Louisville, 40203, United States
In celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival, on September 9th, Asia Institute – Crane House is hosting an Appreciation Festival at Nobal Funk Brewing to AICH donors, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters from the community! This year, we are also celebrating the 35th anniversary of AICH. The evening features a Lunar Lion Dance performance. Guests can enjoy Signature cocktails & beer, artisan pizza and get to taste hand-crafted moon cakes. The Noble Funk Brewing Company has a beautiful outdoor courtyard where guests can play PingPong, putt-putt and cornhole. This event invites only.

Moon Festival Gala at Louisville Chinese Christian Church
2022-09-10 16:00 - 20:00 | Louisville Chinese Christian Church, 6120 Lovers ln, Louisville, 40291, United States
Association of Chinese Americans in Kentuckiana, Kentuckianan Chinese School and Louisville Chinese Christian Church are hosting a Moon Festival Gala at Louisville Chinese Christian Church on Saturday September 10th at 4pm. It features live performances, karaoke contests and family-friendly activities. This ticket is $6 each.

Give For Good Louisville 2022
2022-09-15 | KY
This is an opportunity for you, our friends to show how much you support our mission of celebrating Asian cultures and heritage through education, outreach, and the arts.

Language Corner - Chinese Culture Corner @ Sacred Heart Academy
2022-09-16 03:45 - 17:00 | Sacred Heart Academy, 3175 Lexington Rd, Louisville, 40206, United States
Part of AICH’s Language Corner, the Chinese Culture Corner is an after school program at Sacred Heart Academy that offers students various activities including playing Chinese checkers, Chinese instrument, watching a Chinese movie, dumpling Making and tasting Chinese Food. The first program kicked off on September 7th. The rest of the program is scheduled on 9/16, 10/7, 11/11, 12/2 & 1/3.

Louisville Pride Festival
2022-09-17 11:00 - 23:00 | Bardstown Road in the Highlands
Festival Highlights

Over 100 Vendors
2 Stages
DJs
Drag Shows
Music & Talent

GE Appliances Family Zone
Norton Healthcare Wellness Zone
Derby City Gaming VIP Lounge
Food Trucks

Language Corner Special Event - Mooncake Making Workshop & Tea Tasting
2022-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Asia Institute – Crane House, 1244 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, KY
Class has been sold out
Louisvillian Pastry Chef Lin will demonstrate hands-on skills to make traditional and contemporary mooncakes.
Dr.Wu from the University of Louisville will educate the class on the Legend of Mid-Autumn Festival’s tradition and history.
Mooncake flavors include matcha, taro, mango, and boba! Feel free to take these handmade mooncakes home with you!
Come and spend your Saturday afternoon with us at AICH.
The presentation and tasting will start at 2pm.
Mooncake workshop will start at 3pm.

Language Corner - Chinese Club @ Field Elementary
2022-09-21 15:45 - 17:00 | Field Elementary, 120 Sacred Heart Ln, Louisville, 40206, United States
Part of AICH’s Language Corner, the Chinese Club is a six-week after school program at Field Elementary that offers students various activities including Chinese Kong Fu, Poly Mahjong, Mooncake Making, Kite Making and Dumpling Making. The program kicks off on September 21st from 3:45pm to 5pm. The rest of the program is scheduled on 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 & 10/26.

Chinese Corner
2022-09-22 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Matthew Public Library, 3940 Grandview Ave, Louisville, 40207, United States
Come and practice your oral Chinese with other adult Chinese learners at St. Matthew public library on September 22 starting at 5:30pm. This is part of Language Corner special events hosted by Asia Institute – Crane House. It will be a great opportunity for Chinese learners at all levels to share the learning experience and practice with each other. You will also get the help from a native Chinese speaking teacher. The event is free and open to the public. For registration, please email jzhou@cranehouse.org. Don’t miss!

QTAAPI Planning Committee
2022-09-22 19:30 | Asia Institute – Crane House, 1244 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, KY
Join us for the QTAPI Planning meeting.

Chinese Corner
2022-09-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-25 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Matthew Public Library, 3940 Grandview Ave, Louisville, 40207, United States

Language Corner - Chinese Club @ Field Elementary
2022-09-28 15:45 - 17:00, 2022-10-05 15:45 - 17:00, 2022-10-12 15:45 - 17:00, 2022-10-19 15:45 - 17:00 | Field Elementary, 120 Sacred Heart Ln, Louisville, 40206, United States

Language Corner - Chinese Club @ Sacred Heart Model School
2022-10-05 15:15 - 16:15 | Sacred Heart Model School
This exciting Chinese Club is part of Language Corner designed by Asia Institute – Crane House to promote Asian language and culture learning among adults and school children. In this one hour after-school program, students from Sacred Heart Modal School can practise Chinese KungFu, read Chinese books, taste tea and engage in Chinese themed activities.

Language Corner - Chinese Culture Corner @ Sacred Heart Academy
2022-10-07 15:45 - 17:00 | Sacred Heart Academy, 3175 Lexington Rd, Louisville, 40206, United States

Asian Night Market @ 4th Street Live
2022-10-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Fourth Street Live, 411 S Fourth St, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Asia Institute – Crane House to Host the Inaugural 2022 Asian Night Market, Saturday, October 8th, 2022 from 7 pm – 10 pm.
The Asian Night Market will feature food trucks with delicious, authentic cuisine from various Asian countries, energetic performances, and retail vendors from the continent as well. This event is made possible in partnership with Asia Institute – Crane House, Louisville Downtown Partnership, and 4th Street Live!
Asia Institute – Crane House is proud to feature cuisine from all over Asia; while highlighting the cultural aspect of the cuisine itself, it is also a prime opportunity to highlight the entrepreneurs and small business owners in the local community who are of Asian heritage.
The food truck line-up:

Thai – All Thai’d Up
Filipino – Bamba Eggrolls
Taiwanese – Hot Buns
Japanese – Louisville Sushi
Korean – Kristel’s keto Kitchen
Vietnamese – Eatz
Indian – Dakshin
Vietnamese / Taiwanese – Fresh Out of the Box

Arts & Culture is vital to the Asian community. Through the expression of the performing arts, each group brings a poignant cultural immersion experience at the Asian Night Market. Asia Institute – Crane House is a Southern Cultural Treasure, and recipient of the Southern Cultural Treasures Award. The performances are underwritten by the South Arts Grant, which allows us to bring rich cultural experiences through the performing arts to the Downtown Louisville area. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, also provides operating support to Asia Institute – Crane House, and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Entertainment & Performances:

Association of Chinese Americans of Kentuckiana
Dusk N Dawn (K-pop)
River Lotus Lion Dance
Cultura Philippines
Oreya’s dance
Cardinal Bhanagra
Spirit of Art Education Center

It’s a free & family friendly event and open to the public.
We have street food from local Asian food trucks and entertainment all night!

Parking is available at Omni parking garage, Fourth Street Live parking garage, 3rd street parking garage. All street parking is free after 6pm.

Language Corner - Chinese Club @ Sacred Heart Model School
2022-10-19 15:15 - 16:15, 2022-10-26 03:15 - 16:15 | Sacred Heart Model School
