Traditional Cultural Garden Festival Hosted by CAFA

Join us for a day of fun, community, and outdoor activities at CAFA’s 2025 Spring Picnic! 

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST

Location: Lake Wheeler Park | 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Organizers: CAFA

Entry: Tickets are required for this event. Learn more by clicking on the button below.

Webinar on AAPI Youth Mental Health with APIC

Brought to you by the APIC and in partnership with UCA WAVES, our very own executive director, Lily, will take the virtual stage in this upcoming webinar to talk about the mental health crisis in our community, and the cultural, emotional, and systemic barriers contributing to it. But just as importantly, she’ll be exploring how storytelling and education can work together to empower individuals and communities to find healing.

Time: 4:oo PM EST

Location: Zoom

Organizers: APIC & UCA WAVES

Entry: This event is free, but registration is required.

Silent War Screening at NC DHHS

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, UCA WAVES will be holding a screening of Silent War: Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health for NC DHHS employees. While this event is closed to the public, we encourage you to check out the documentary, as it serves as a perfect representation of how these two themes intersect.

Time: N/A

Location: N/A

Organizers: NC DHHS & UCA WAVES

Entry: This event is not open to the public. However, we encourage you to learn more abut the project by clicking on the button below!

NAMI Walk

In Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) holds an annual national walk to normalize conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and secure funding for their free services. This year, our staff and volunteers are excited to be participating, and we hope you consider taking part, too! Click on the button below to learn more.

Time: 10:00 AM EST

Location: Perimeter Park | 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560

Organizers: NAMI North Carolina

Entry: Registration is required for this event. Learn more by clicking at the button below!

Common Roots Festival

Come celebrate with us at the 5th annual Common Roots Fest! Hosted by North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), they’ll have Asian artists, a vendor market, performances, food, and more. This event is FREE and welcomes all ages. It will be held outdoors at Durham Central Park.

The theme, Common Roots, calls to mind the unique journeys and contributions of the many diverse communities across Asian and Pacific Islander diasporas, while highlighting the beauty we create together as we forge connections across backgrounds and generations – just as every individual root of a plant shares in nourishing each leaf and branch, so the entire being thrives.

Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Location: Durham Central Park | 501 Foster St, Durham, NC

Organizers: North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT)

Entry: This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP at the button below!

UCA WAVES Open House

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing our community together to celebrate culture, promote wellness through engaging activities, and connect with one another. Better yet? Refreshments will be provided! Enjoy delicious treats, meaningful conversation, and a welcoming safe space for all. We hope to see you there!

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST

Location: PRoom 3701, 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Organizers: UCA WAVES

Entry: This event is FREE and open to the public. All we ask is you RSVP at the button below!