Aapi Art Night Market Curated By Baryo @ Compound

AAPI Night Market at Compound – Curated by Baryo 📅 Thursday, May 22, 2025 🕔 5–9 PM 📍 Compound – 1395 Coronado Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804 🎟️ Free and open to the community Come through, Long Beach. We're honored to host an AAPI Night Market at Compound, curated by our team at Baryo, as part of AAPI Heritage Month—a time to reflect, to honor, and to celebrate the deep-rooted contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. We’ve pulled together something special—a gathering of artists, storytellers, makers, and dreamers. Here's what’s happening: 🎶 DJ Glenn Red will be on the 1's and 2's spinning all vinyl, setting the vibes with a soulful set 🎨 Art showcases from talented local AAPI youth at Millikan High, including their student-led 562 Night Market—next gen showing up strong 🖌️ Live custom illustrations in the courtyard by Olivia Sawai—get something real and personal to take home 🛍️ Kubo LB and Flipp Family will be representing community vendors and makers with a variety of pieces that tell stories 🎤 Open Mic Night – a Thursday tradition at Compound, made even more meaningful as we lift up AAPI voices through spoken word, music, and poetry 🎭 Interactive storytelling booth and art showcase by Make Noise Today – step in, listen, and share 📱 Dive into augmented reality artwork by Donna Ibelli of Sunnitude Creative 🎥 Connect at a creative meet-up curated by Ryan Baysa, with interviews featuring AAPI artists and creators 🧢 Middle Child Workshop will be debuting their AAPI Apparel Capsule—part of their summer drop, full of heart and pride 🍰 Sweet treats from Bik-Lun and Sunday in June—because joy lives in dessert too 🍻 Union’s Happy Hour is running all night—food and drink specials made for chilling and connecting 🎯 Family-friendly energy, good vibes for all ages We believe in food as a language of love, in art as a way to heal and move, and in the power of gathering. This event is about showing up for each other, honoring where we come from, and making space for where we’re going. PARKING: Limited parking is available at the Compound garage located at 1326 Obispo Ave. Additional overflow parking is available at the Farmers & Merchants Bank Lot located at 3140 E Anaheim St. Ridesharing or public transit are strongly encouraged, and street parking may be available. Compound is a 501c3 non-profit and cultural complex that offers contemporary art exhibitions, immersive experiences, classes and workshops in the healing arts, performances, dining, and spaces to wander and reflect -- all in an effort to promote connection, belonging, curiosity, and growth. If you’ve never been, this is the perfect night to experience it. Let’s build together. — Chef Eugene + the Baryo family More Info below.