May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of this, the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday event is using this as its theme. They will have Hawaiian, Filipino, and Asian music, as well as Lei making. Most First Saturdays don't involve films, but this month will.
Filmmakers Melanie Vi Levy and Benjamin Wu are working on a feature documentary about New York theater director Ping Chong. They will present a 13 minute excerpt of the documentary as well introduce the film.
This will be followed by the feature Chinatown Cha Cha. This documentary is about the 92-year old former nightclub dancer Coby Yee. She returns to the stage with the senior dance troupe Grant Avenue Follies. Together, they go on a final tour bridging Chinese communities in the US, Cuba, and China.
First Saturday is Saturday, May 2 from 5-10pm. The screenings will take place 6-8pm. The Brooklyn Museum is located at 200 Eastern Parkway.