The Great Hallat Ellis Island, located on the second floor of the main Ellis Island building.
New York NY 10004Description
The National Park Service in partnership with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents the second annual Ellis Island Asian American Heritage Festival on Sunday, May 7, 2017. A full schedule of performances and educational workshops given by notable speakers will celebrate the 2017 Asian American Heritage Month with the National Park Service. The festival will showcase traditional and contemporary Asian American Music and Dance, with notable performing artists from the community in New York and New Jersey including the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the Chinese American Chorus of New York, the New Asia Chamber Music Society, the Chinese American Music Ensemble and the Children's Orchestra Society.
This year, Nai-Ni Chen created new dance, Spring Breeze, in collaboration with Andy Lin of the New Asia Chamber Music Society, Children's Orchestra Society and the Chinese American Chorus of New York.
Who
All are welcome.
Cost
Free admission but audience members must take a ferry to Ellis Island for the festival. Ferry tickets are available for purchase at www.statuecruises.com.How
Just show up!
