The month of May is the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Designated by President Bush as such since 1999, the Michigan Asian Pacific community had been celebrating the month-long yearly event with a cultural show showcasing their many cultures with a variety show aptly named Splendor of the East. Presented in various venues in Macomb Township, Southfield and Dearborn, this year's celebration will be at the Ford Community Center for the Performing Arts in Dearborn on May 14, 2010.

Certificate of Tribute - Splendor of the East by Governor Jennifer Granholm

Event Details

Splendor of the East
7:00 p.m.

Sponsors and Honored Guests Reception
5:30 p.m.

AfterGlow Reception
8:30 p.m.

Formed in 2000, CAPA strives to unite Asian Pacific Americans and the community at large through culture, education, and community service. Annual events such as Splendor of the East, APA Leadership Summit, and Simply the Best are growing more and more successful each year, and the 2009-2010 board of directors is excited to expand new community and education initiatives and build a stronger Asian Pacific American community in Michigan.

Splendor of the East offers a unique opportunity for the audience to experience the richness of Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and other Asian cultures. Mesmerizing dances and graceful music will light up the stage for all to see.

This year’s event theme is: “Tales of the Enchanted Lands - Myths & Legends.” - a mesmerizing passage of myths, legends, fairytales and folklore, woven into a seamless presentation a true depiction of unity in diversity!

The performance will unify the community, acting as a tool to present both traditional Asian-Pacific Heritages as well as American Cultural influences on immigrants, as well as showing ways people have fused influences from both cultures, developing new art forms that represent the Asian-Pacific American culture.

The Asian Pacific American community in Michigan is growing in numbers and in strength, and Asian Pacific Americans continue to contribute to the state’s economy, diversity, and vitality. Your support for initiatives and events, such as Splendor of the East, is greatly appreciated.

We hope you will join us at the Splendor of the East 2010!

For information, please contact:
Media:       Angela Wang       Email: angela@capa-mi.org
Ticketing:   Laura Hung         (248) 766-9991    Email: laurahung@capa-mi.org