Events in San Jose

February 4, 2023  Lunar New Year celebration w/ San Jose Chinese School

Mekong Wellness Center had another Lunar New Year celebration with San Jose Chinese School, a parent co-op school that provides and cultivates a rich Chinese language learning environment for the South San Jose community. On February 4, 2023, we celebrated the new year at Leland High School with games, food, and a lion dance performance. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan attended the event as well to celebrate Chinese culture and Lunar New Year. Thank you again to San Jose Chinese School for inviting us to come out and celebrate with the community!  

January 29, 2023  Family Game Night at Mekong Wellness Center

January 27, 2023  Partnership w/ San Jose Public Library

We are grateful for our partnership with San Jose Public Library. Over the years, the library has grown tremendously. It is more than just books and a learning environment. It has and continues to open its doors to all individuals with diverse backgrounds, provide a safe space, and collaborate with various local organizations to provide community resources for those in need. On January 27^th, 2023, Mekong was invited to celebrate Lunar New Year at Tully Community Branch Library. We celebrated with many fun activities, including arts and crafts, games, prize bags, books giveaway, a read-aloud, refreshments, and a special lion dance for the community. Councilmember Bien Doan, representing council district 7 in the City of San Jose, made a surprise visit to celebrate culture, greet, and show support to the community. We look forward to continuing our partnership and in working together to build a healthier community. 

December 18, 2022  Christmas Cookie Decorating at Mekong Wellness Center

November 13, 2022  Alum Rock Village Farmers’ Market

October 21^st and 28^th 2022  Friday Fun Halloween Festival at Tully Community Branch Library and Lowrider Trunk O’ Treat at Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library

October 8, 2022  Day On the Bay at Alviso Marina County Park

Alum Rock Village Farmers Market on every Sunday!

(Tentatively scheduled in 2023 - Please check  our Events Calendar under  our Wellness Center page for up-to-date schedulings)
 

Mekong Community Wellness Center have collaborated with Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association (PCFMA) since October 2021. It is nice to see families bright and early, ready to shop for produce that are locally grown! "PCFMA was founded in July of 1988. Its mission is to connect California farmers to their local communities... PCFMA currently manages over 50 farmers’ markets, making them the oldest and largest farmers’ market association on the West Coast!". We are grateful for the opportunity that PCFMA has given us because it allows us to connect and engage with our community. Through this, we have met so many wonderful people! 

January 28-29, 2022  Happy Lunar New Year! 
 

Mekong Community Wellness Center staffs are committed to providing outreach and education on the importance of health and well-being. Staffs joined in on the Lunar New Year celebration at Grand Century Shopping Mall by providing information about our Wellness Center, passing out goodies, and providing an arts and crafts table for children and family to color and make paper lanterns! 

January 23, 2022  Collaboration with Chopsticks Alley Art
 

Lina, Case Manager at Mekong Community Center, attended Chopsticks Alley's first session of "Asian Artists Healing Collective" (Aah Collective) at Sanborn County Park. Chopsticks Alley Art "created Aah Collective as a convening place for Asian artists to meet in a natural park setting to address mental health challenges that they faced in times of Covid and systematic racism towards Asian Americans." This event allowed Asian artists to connect through meditation, art, poetry, and honest conversations about mental health challenges faced by the Asian community.  Lina spoke about the impact that culture has on mental health with hopes to increase awareness, erase the stigma, and help strengthen communities.

September 18. 2021  Mid-Autumn Festival at Yerba Buena High School

We had a great time at the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yerba Buena High School this past September 18. 2021. We appreciate all of you who came to visit our booth.  Thank you for stopping by to chat AND make paper lanterns with us!  We are looking forward to future events and hope to see you in our workshops!

Stay tuned for future events and workshops by visiting our Facebook page or Instagram @MekongCommunityCenter.  Take care and stay safe!

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