A word from our Executive Director Lua Pritchard
Welcome to our website. We are excited to show the many activities that are happening at Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Please feel free to click on the many links that will take you to a world of information about our wonderful organization. While you’re at it, join us on Facebook, which will keep you updated of all upcoming events.
I am excited about what we are working on at APCC and proud to have an organization that embraces the people of Asia and the Pacific Islands. APCC serves the general public of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington State, National and International, about the 47 Asia Pacific countries of the world and their unique histories, cultures, languages, arts, crafts, customs, honor and respect. I encourage you to join us to build and grow the APCC. We have many plans in the making and we need all of you to help us accomplish them! It takes a community to fulfill dreams. Please join me in this wonderful endeavor, it will be well worth it, especially for the future of our young generations to come!
Please join us for our Grand Opening ... 
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The Island Nation of Fiji Took Center Stage at APCC’s
14th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration at the Tacoma Dome
Tacoma, WA – February 11, 2012 – Thousands from all over the Northwest and beyond were greeted with a warm “Bula!” at APCC’s 14th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration on February 11, 2012, featuring the country of Fiji. Everyone came for excitement, entertainment, delicious food and family fun at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall celebrating the Lunar New Year with Fiji and all the Asia Pacific countries and cultures, to usher in 2012 - the Year of the Dragon! This year APCC (Asia Pacific Cultural Center) is proud to have featured Fiji, a country known for its beautiful landscape and beaches, and for its beautiful and diverse people. Over 8,000 people came to learn and experience some of the traditions from Fiji as well as all of the different Asia Pacific countries and cultures through song, music, dance, and other interesting and entertaining demonstrations.
Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland welcomed everyone at the opening ceremonies and Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, the keynote speaker, offered a wonderful greeting for all the celebrants. A traditional Fijian welcome ritual was led by APCC’s Chief Guest, the Honorable Ambassador Winston Thompson from Washington D.C., which was performed on stage to honor all of APCC’s special guests from our local and state government as well as Asia Pacific Community Leaders. These special guests included: Representative Connie Ladenburg (29th District); Senator Pam Roach (31st District); Tacoma Council Members Anders Ibsen, Victoria Woodards and Ryan Mello; Puyallup Mayor Rick Hansen and Council Member Tom Swanson; University Place Pro Tem Mayor Denise McCluskey and Council Member Javier Figueroa; Jagdish Sharma, Chair of Washington State Commission of Asia Pacific American Affairs; former State Senator Rosa Franklin; former Federal Way Mayor Michael Park; former Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg; Young Tran of the Vietnamese Community of Seattle and Vicinity; Dr. Dzung Xuan-Nguyen, Vietnamese leader of Tacoma and Pierce County; and Mr. Quang Nguyen, President of the Vietnamese Community in Seattle. Read more ....
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HOT HULA DANCE FITNESS - South Park Community Center
When: Classes will continue weekly every Monday and Wednesday at 7pm to 8pm
Location: South Park Community Center - 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Cost: $6 per person per class; can pay daily in class
More information and to register: Call 253-383-3900
Inspired by the dances of the Pacific Islands, HOT HULA fitness® incorporates easy to perform dance movements set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with funky Reggae music, resulting in a modern, hip fitness workout. HOT HULA fitness® is a fun, new and exciting dance workout that isolates your larger muscle groups, increasing strength and definition to your core with specific emphasis on the abs, glutes, quads and arms providing a "total body workout" in 6o minutes. All ages and fitness levels will enjoy HOT HULA fitness®.
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ON GOING TEA CEREMONY - South Park Community Center
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Chinese have enjoyed tea for millennia. Scholars hailed the brew as a cure for a variety of ailments; the nobility considered tea consumption a mark of status and the common people simply enjoyed its flavor. Although Tea drinking started in China, but Korea, Japan, India, and other Asia Pacific culture has their own way of drinking tea.
Saturday, March 3rd, 10 - 11am - Traditional Samoan Laumoli Tea Ceremony
More information and dates of upcoming ceremonies for year 2012 ...
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We have APCC children activities happening at South Park Community Center ... Happening Now!
We are excited to provide children activities at South Park Community Center. Starting January, there'll be ongoing programs all design for children to have fun as they learn and experience different cultural activities.
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