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THE LUNAR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ‘AUSTIN CREATES TOGETHER: GREATER AUSTIN’S SURVEY ON AANHPI ARTS AND CULTURE,’ LAUNCHING JUNE 4 WITH A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION AT HOPE OUTDOOR GALLERY; EVENT TO BENEFIT JAPANESE-AMERICAN PUNK BAND PEELANDER-Z The initiative, created in partnership with Nielsen, will gather insights from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) artists and Greater Austin arts audiences to better understand how cultural work is created, experie

PUBLIC INVITED TO THE 26TH ANNUAL AUSTIN DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 25 WITH A RECORD-BREAKING 26 DRAGON BOAT TEAMS COMPETING AT FESTIVAL BEACH AT LADY BIRD LAKE Produced by The Lunar Foundation, Austin’s longest-running Asian American cultural event explores Asian American Pacific Islander cultural heritage; Highlights include a traditional Chinese zongzi activation with proceeds benefitting the Central Texas Food Bank, a live-painted dragon boat auction by vi

THE 26TH ANNUAL AUSTIN DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL PROGRAMMING, FEATURING: PERFORMANCES FROM MULTIPLE MUSIC TROUPES; A DRAGON BOAT AUCTION, WITH LIVE PAINTING WITH VISUAL ARTIST ZHC; AND FOOD OPTIONS INCLUDING BAO, MATCHA, TRADITIONAL ZONGZI AND MORE Taking place April 25 at Festival Beach, Lady Bird Lake, this festival honors the ancient sport of dragon boating while also promoting Austin’s own community and cultural heritage (AUSTIN, TEXAS — March 31, 2026; sou

THE AUSTIN DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 26TH YEAR AS ONE OF TEXAS’S LONGEST-RUNNING CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, TAKING PLACE APRIL 25 AT FESTIVAL BEACH, LADY BIRD LAKE The festival honors the ancient sport of dragon boating with over 30 teams participating, while showcasing Austin’s diverse Asian and Pacific Islander heritage with cultural performances as well as an Asian market (AUSTIN, TEXAS — Feb. 12, 2026; source: Juice Consulting) — The Lunar Foundation is proud to announ