Visitors can participate in all kinds of events that illustrate the research carried out by scientists at SERC and around the world. Activities include canoeing, trail walks, and crafts, to mention a few. Visitors are advised to dress for the weather and for the activities in which they are interested. Book Signing Lisa See discusses her book On Gold Mountain , which tells the history of the Chinese in America seen through the eyes of one family. See recalls the stories she heard as a child and then discusses the methods she used to research her family history, including oral interviews, National Archive documents, and a visit to her family's home village.
Book signing follows.
Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Program for Asian Pacific American Studies and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Council. The annual festival includes performances, music, food, crafts, and demonstrations from various cultures. This year's festival focuses on the vitality and diversity of New York City, the cultural heritage of Bermuda, and the skill and artistry of master craftspeople in the building arts. The annual festival includes performances, music, food, crafts, and demonstrations from various cultures. This year's festival focuses on the vitality and diversity of New York City, the cultural heritage of Bermuda, and the skill and artistry of master craftspeople in the building arts.