Marysville Bokkai Festival & Chinese American Pilgrimage: LOST CHINATOWNS (thru Feb 23)

Starts: February 22, 2020 at 9:00 am
Ends: February 23, 2020 at 4:30 pm

Location:  Marysville Buddhist Church, 125 B Street, Marysville, CA 95901
Admission:  Most activities free or by donation

A major Chinese American history and culture event will take place in Marysville, February 22-23. It will be 2 days of extended cultural programming including a Chinese American Documentary Film Festival, walking tours of the historic old Chinatown, demonstrations of early Chinese immigrant cooking, historic photo exhibits, plus musical and theatrical performances.

On Sunday February 23, there will be a full day of History Panels and Workshops honoring the “LOST CHINATOWNS,” almost 100 communities destroyed because of Chinese Exclusion, discrimination, violence and economic displacement. CHCP Advisory Board member Gerry Low Sabado and CHCP Director Brenda Hee Wong will be participating to present the lost Chinese American communities of Pacific Grove/Monterey and San Jose, respectively. 

For reservations and details, see:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marysville-bokkai-festival-chinese-american-pilgrimage-lost-chinatowns-tickets-91246218897