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Hapa-palooza Festival

Sept. 23-25 | Various venues

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1. Mixed heritage. Established in 2011, the Hapa-palooza Festival celebrates identity and mixed heritage. The festival is organized annually by the Hybrid Ancestry Public Arts (HAPA) Society, a non-profit society dedicated to bringing public programming that explores and celebrates mixed heritage.

2. Art. In the Hybrid Identity Art Exhibit, painter Lauren Brevner uses techniques that reflect her heritage. Of Japanese, Trinidadian and German descent, the artist uses oil, acrylic, and resin along with a collage of Japanese chiyogami, yuzen, and washi paper on wooden panels. On at the Central Branch of the VPL until Sept. 30.

3. Awards. Sean Yap Sei-Been Devlin hosts the Hip Hapa Hooray Gala, an awards evening which celebrates inspiring community members of mixed heritage. The free event features a keynote address by author and Roundhouse Radio host (and award recipient) Minelle Mahtani. Other guests include Elder Larry Grant and music video director Director X, who has worked on videos for Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Jay-Z, among others. Sept. 23 at CBC Studios.