Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)

Korean Bilingual Storytime @ Cedar Park Public Library
2025-05-03 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Listen and sing in this fun storytime in English and Korean presented by Asian Family Support Services of Austin. Also, meet local author, Irene Kang! Bilingual Storytime is primarily for caregivers and children ages 0-5, but all children and speakers of all languages are welcome. Space is limited, first come, first served.

AARC CelebrASIA
2025-05-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
AARC is hosting their annual CelebrASIA Austin event, featuring performances, art, culture, food, and more!
This free, family-friendly festival will take place at the AARC at 8401 Cameron Road during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11am to 3pm.
We’re super excited to see you there!

Children's Day in Hutto
2025-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Adam Orgain Park, 1001 Co Rd 137, Hutto, TX, 78634, United States
April is child literacy and child abuse month. We are hoping to bring more awareness to the importance of family support and learning. There will be child friendly evens such as K9 show, goats, face paint, bounce houses, food trucks, and even a movie in the park show.

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Adam Orgain Park, 1001 Co Rd 137, Hutto, TX 78634

Silk Club ATX - QUIET! 14 Release Party
2025-04-25 17:00 - 20:00 | The Butterfly Bar, 2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX, 78722, United States
Silk Club is an organization for Austin-based self-identified Asian American women and LGBTQIA individuals to collaborate on projects that celebrate our experience. Our bi-annual project is called QUIET!: a zine that features photography, writing, art, design, and other creative works about Asian and Asian American experience.
The QUIET! 14 Release Party itself is hosted in order to give creatives that contributed to the zine as well as creatives in the greater UT Austin and Austin community a chance to showcase their art forms and pieces in a safe and empowering environment.
AFSSA will have a resource table present at this event!

AFSSA Volunteer Info Session
2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-01 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-02-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-04 17:30 - 18:30 | TX
Are you interested in volunteering? Join our upcoming AFSSA Volunteer Info Session, where we’ll be briefly introducing AFSSA’s services, talking about potential volunteer opportunities, and covering the next steps to becoming an AFSSA volunteer. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at volunteer@afssaustin.org!
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2240209375

"Silver Swan" AAPI Market, Hosted by TXST Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority
2025-04-17 09:00 - 13:00 | TXST LBJ Mall, 301 Student Center Dr, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
In collaboration with the Multicultural Greek Council, Alpha Sigma Rho Mu Associate Chapter presents our Silver Swan Market. ✨
A market of AAPI voices and business on the LBJ mall, Thursday April 17th from 9am-1pm, to showcase Asian owned businesses and services in the community. More information to come!

"Turning Red" Movie Screening with AFSSA and Hyperreal Film Club
2025-04-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Hyperreal Film Club, 301 Chicon St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
AFSSA is excited to come on as a community partner for a special screening of Pixar’s “Turning Red”, presented by Hyperreal Film Club! More information can be found on Hyperreal Film Club’s website. Doors at 7pm, movie at 7:30pm.
A thirteen-year-old girl named Mei Lee is torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the changes of adolescence. And as if the challenges were not enough, whenever she gets overly excited Mei transforms into a giant red panda.

Thai Fresh Thai New Year Celebration
2025-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Thai Fresh, 909 W Mary St, Austin, Texas, 78704
In the Thai New Year, also called Songkran, water is used as a symbolic act of cleansing and renewal, representing the washing away of negativity from the past year to welcome a fresh start with the new year.
We’ll be tabling with other wonderful AAPI vendors!

4th Annual Mueller Eid Celebration
2025-04-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Branch Park Pavilion, 2006 Philomena Street, Austin
Join us in celebrating Eid at at the Mueller Neighborhood Association’s fourth annual Eid Celebration! This family-friendly event features free henna, balloon twisting, kids’ story time, and local vendors such as SA Food Affair, Altair, Urthy Eats, Modestique, Goat in A Coat and many others.

"Gender Based Violence in Asian Communities" - (un)jaded x AFSSA Collab Workshop
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Parlin Hall, Room 302, 208 W 21st St, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
Join Asian Family Support Services of Austin and (un)jaded for a workshop exploring relationship dynamics, sexualization, and misogyny affecting Asian American women, femmes, and queer folks. Location: Parlin Hall Room 302, UT Austin Campus

"To Kill A Tiger" Movie Screening + Q&A with Director and Cast
2025-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Hyperreal Film Club, 301 Chicon St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Please join AFSSA for a special screening of “To Kill A Tiger”, followed by a Q&A panel with the director and cast members of the movie. Tickets are free, but limited! RSVP link coming soon!
The #StandWithHer campaign is inspired by the 2024 Oscar® nominated documentary, To Kill a Tiger. The film charts the extraordinary journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand,
India, and his wife, Jaganti, who seek justice for their 13-year-old daughter, Kiran
(pseudonym), after three men sexually assault her.
Despite social ostracization, death threats, financial hardship, and caste prejudice from
the courts, Ranjit, Jaganti, and their brave daughter refuse to capitulate. Instead, they
quietly and steadfastly demand their legal and human rights, and by defying the odds,
they win a landmark ruling.
Their story has the power to galvanize other fathers to stand with their daughters and
for survivors around the world to seek justice and healing.
#StandWithHer is a global initiative dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual assault
and encouraging male allyship. We believe engaging men and boys is a critical, yet often
missing component in the movement for gender justice.

Ramadan Tabling at Nueces Mosque
2025-03-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Nueces Mosque, 1906 Nueces Street, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
Join us for Isha and Taraweeh prayers at Nueces Mosque on Monday March 24th. We will be collecting Zakat and sharing information about our services.

Meet the Author & Bilingual Storytime: Irene Kang @ Cedar Park Public Library
2025-03-22 14:00 - 14:30 | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Listen and sing in this fun storytime in English and Mandarin with local Austin author Irene Kang! Spark Collection’s mission is to inspire families to learn language and culture in a fun and meaningful way. She has created numerous books with thoughtful features that are available in Mandarin, Korean, and Hindi.
Bilingual Storytime is primarily for caregivers and children ages 0-5, but all children and speakers of all languages are welcome. Registration required.

Ramadan Tabling at Islamic Center of Brushy Creek
2025-03-20 20:30 - 22:00 | Islamic Center of Brushy Creek, 1950 Brushy Creek Rd., Cedar Park, TX, United States
Join us at taraweeh prayers at Islamic Center of Brushy Creek on Tuesday, March 18th. We will be tabling outside the masjid and accepting Zakat.

Queer Muslims Iftaar Dinner 2025
2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | TX
Thank you so much for being interested in attending allgo x Queer Muslims ATX x AFSSA’s Ramadan Queer Muslims Iftar dinner!
When: March 20, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
Where: Location details will be provided with event confirmation email.
We are so excited to break fast and be in community with you during this blessed month. All three of our organizations talk about the importance of community — Community is more than just a group of people. It serves as a protective factor. Community is what makes us feel understood, provides safety, cultivates joy, and connects us to life-saving resources.
We hope this can be a space for you to find people you can lean on and share your joys with. Allies and partners are welcome to come, but please respect that this space is for queer Muslims to break fast together!

Balancing Caregiving and Culture in Asian Families
2025-03-08 11:00 - 13:30 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
This event aims to explore caregiving challenges, cultural expectations, and strategies to support caregivers in the Asian community.
It will feature a panel discussion, personal stories, and an opportunity for attendees to connect with community resources during the resource fair.
Date: Saturday, March 8th
Time: 11 am – 1:30 pm
Location: AARC, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, TX 78754
Please register in advance on Eventbrite: AARCatx.EventBrite.com

Breaking Barriers & Reaching New Heights Story Time & Craft @ San Marcos Public Library
2025-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St., San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate, Asian Family Support Services of Austin, in conjunction with the San Marcos Public Library, presents a story time featuring the book: The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee. This picture book biography tells the story of Hazel Ying Lee, a fearless pilot and the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military during World War II. Following the story time, there will be a children’s crafting activity that will allow participants to take home their own clothespin airplane.

Nepali Bilingual Storytime @ Cedar Park Public Library
2025-02-22 14:00 - 14:30 | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Listen and sing in this fun storytime in Nepali and English presented by Asian Family Support Services of Austin. Bilingual Storytime is primarily for caregivers and children ages 0-5, but all children and speakers of all languages are welcome.

AFSSA Information Session with Alpha Sigma Rho at Texas State University
2025-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | LBJ Student Center, Room 240, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Open to all TXST students!
In partnership with Alpha Sigma Rho, AFSSA will host an informational session open to all Texas State University students, sharing more about the impactful work our organization has done in the community. Topics such as healthy relationships, consent and boundaries, and emergency resources will be discussed alongside information about volunteer opportunities at AFSSA.

UMLAUF Family Day: Lunar New Year
2025-02-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Celebrate Lunar New Year at UMLAUF’s Family Day! Join us for a day of creativity and cultural exploration with:

Crafts
Dance Performances
Sculpture searches
Storytime with Meredith Wilson

Where: UMLAUF, 605 Azie Morton Rd. Austin, TX 78704
When: Sun. Feb 9 at 11a – 4p

Chung Minh Collective - Lunar New Year Mutual Aid Fundraiser
2025-02-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Red Salmon Arts, 2000 Thrasher Ln, Austin, TX, 78741, United States
Celebrate the Lunar New Year while expressing solidarity for collective liberation with Chung Minh Collective!
Date + Time: Saturday, Feb 8th, 1 – 5pm
Location: Red Salmon Arts
Masks required! Let’s keep each other safe.

Chinese New Year Celebration at The Xiang Yun Temple of Fo Guang Shan
2025-02-02 12:00 - 15:30 | TX
AFSSA will be tabling at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the Xiang Yun Temple of Fo Guang Shan!

Lunar New Year Celebration @ Cedar Park Public Library
2025-02-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Get ready to welcome the Year of the Snake with a special Lunar New Year program at the Library! Join us in celebrating with lantern riddles and crafts, concluding with a performance from Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team. Wear cheerful red clothes and don’t miss out on this fun experience! Crafts available while supplies last.
All ages welcome. Space is limited. First come, first served.

2025 Lunar New Year Festival @ The Paper + Craft Pantry
2025-02-01 11:00 - 17:00 | The Paper + Craft Pantry, 1023 Springdale Road, Austin, TX, 78721
One of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations in Austin, Texas!
DATE: 02/02/2025
LOCATION:
The Paper + Craft Pantry
1023 Springdale Road, 6A
Austin, Texas 78721
Bring your friends and family to this exciting and free event!
Featuring:

Vendor market pop up (original art, food, books, and more, all by local Asian small businesses)
Lion dances
Dragon dances
Interactive children’s activities
Other performances

Unity Under the Stars
2025-01-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Islamic Center of Greater Austin, 5110 Manor Road, Austin, 78723, United States
“Unity Under Stars” is the inaugural event hosted by United Muslims (UM), bringing together the diverse Muslim community of Austin and Round Rock. The event is designed to promote collaboration, unity, and community spirit, celebrating the strength of the ummah through shared action and mutual support.
Find AFSSA tabling and say hello!
