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✨SARI-SARI POP-UP MARKET✨ Join us on Sunday, May 24th, from 12-5PM📍@metrobardc⁣⁣

@samasamaart and @kam.and.46 are bringing you a vibrant lineup of artists, chefs, makers, and special performances! Shop local, support amazing small businesses, and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us 💫⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Fictionals is a DC-based Vietnamese multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter, grassroots organizer, and advocate for community self-determination. Her music blends bedroom pop, soul, and indie R&B while weaving cultural narratives. Fictionals released her debut EP, Ancestor, in 2025, commemorating 50 years since the end of the war in Viet Nam. She will perform songs from the EP and nostalgic cultural covers at Sari-Sari.

Cover is Smooth Operator by Sade— stay tuned for part 2 in Vietnamese 🌟

✨𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈-𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐏𝐎𝐏-𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓✨ Join us on Sunday, May 24th, from 12-5PM📍@metrobardc⁣⁣!
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@samasamaart and @kam.and.46 ⁣⁣are bringing you a vibrant lineup of artists, chefs, and makers! Shop local, support small businesses, and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us 💫⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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〰️ 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 〰️⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
🫟 @wulieju ⁣⁣⁣⁣
🇵🇭 ‘Gold’ Metal Art w/ @atehkuya.creatives
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𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
@fictionals
@drew_________kid
@cambodian_celestial_dance
@dj___koh
Les The DJ

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
@salvadorubio23
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𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐔𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭
@anakbayandc
@ashleystarace_ceramics
@chris_cardi
@coolkidsvinyl
@thegoodchie_
@kam.and.46
M’Landi Lifestyle @ka.siya.han
@maketto1351
@mamomartart
@pinwheelclay
@sloshbaby x @ceriann_price
@tarotgirlera
@tiawilsonart x @sudakai.studio
@tobysicecream
@toimoibakery
Tunak Tunak’s Trinkets & Thrifted Things @dalermehndifanclub
@itsyungchen
@zen27_healingbodywork

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰
@snakalack
@lestalusan
@banz_pm
@laineebme
@thudawin
@oscaroboto
@itsmenataliejane
@soshel_

Bring your neighbors and the whole pamilya!⁣ ⁣⁣🔗 RSVP / Donations sarisari2026.eventbrite.com 🔗⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Our events are free and open to the public - any donations made during ticket registration will be directed to sustaining SAMASAMA’s cultural offerings. Maraming Salamat!⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌿⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Lettering: @katrindavis⁣⁣⁣⁣
Photo/Flyer: Les

✨𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈-𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐏𝐎𝐏-𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓✨ Join us on Sunday, May 24th, from 12-5PM📍@metrobardc⁣⁣!
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@samasamaart and @kam.and.46 ⁣⁣are bringing you a vibrant lineup of artists, chefs, and makers! Shop local, support small businesses, and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us 💫⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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〰️ 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 〰️⁣⁣⁣⁣
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𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
🫟 @wulieju ⁣⁣⁣⁣
🇵🇭 ‘Gold’ Metal Art w/ @atehkuya.creatives
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𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
@fictionals
@drew_________kid
@cambodian_celestial_dance
@dj___koh
Les The DJ

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
@salvadorubio23
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𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐔𝐩 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭
@anakbayandc
@ashleystarace_ceramics
@chris_cardi
@coolkidsvinyl
@thegoodchie_
@kam.and.46
M’Landi Lifestyle @ka.siya.han
@maketto1351
@mamomartart
@pinwheelclay
@sloshbaby x @ceriann_price
@tarotgirlera
@tiawilsonart x @sudakai.studio
@tobysicecream
@toimoibakery
Tunak Tunak’s Trinkets & Thrifted Things @dalermehndifanclub
@itsyungchen
@zen27_healingbodywork

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰
@snakalack
@lestalusan
@banz_pm
@laineebme
@thudawin
@oscaroboto
@itsmenataliejane
@soshel_

Bring your neighbors and the whole pamilya!⁣ ⁣⁣🔗 RSVP / Donations sarisari2026.eventbrite.com 🔗⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Our events are free and open to the public - any donations made during ticket registration will be directed to sustaining SAMASAMA’s cultural offerings. Maraming Salamat!⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌿⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Lettering: @katrindavis⁣⁣⁣⁣
Photo/Flyer: Les

We’re doing this one for the culture!! I’ll be performing my full EP + Vietnamese cultural tunes live with @new.years.nate @lagoonthedrummer @woahjoebro ⭐️

✨SARI-SARI POP-UP MARKET✨ SAVE THE DATE for Sunday, May 24th, from 12-5PM📍@metrobardc⁣⁣

@samasamaart and @kam.and.46 are bringing you a vibrant lineup of artists, chefs, makers, and special performances! Shop local, support amazing small businesses, and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us 💫⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

📸: @moirakeziah in Manila, Philippines

Honored to be invited back this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to collaborate with @womeninthearts for Makers’ Market and Free Community Day! 🌸

Shop handmade jewelry, art, books, zines, lifestyle and home goods by women and gender-expansive vendors. Live drawing by @eunbi.hina, all-ages art activities by @wulieju, and the day’s soundtrack by Les The DJ @lestalusan. Free admission 🎨

〰️ SAMASAMA 〰️
@_badstudent @artbyjnelljo @avietplace @oksoyboy @fictionals @camilaxleao @capriciousrising @designersoup @critterthecreator @d.c.mamacita @dianemakesthings @elliethecosmicjelly @espiritupress @heartovercrown @itsnotthatspicy @ka.siya.han @kimthediamond @mamomartart @partyofsnacks @pinwheelclay @redhousetradingpost @fleuretteestesstudio @shadygrovecandles @shanishih @shiyuart @slamzbolos @sloshbaby @mmchristii @thewhylime @tiawilsonart @tramphantram.co @yoojiflows

Art-making with NMWA on the 4th floor + drop-in tours at 11AM and 2PM + more vendors from NMWA!
RSVP: nmwa.org/calendar 🖼️

Thank you for the flyer art, @heartovercrown and flyer inspo @yoojiflows ♡

Honored to be invited back this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to collaborate with @womeninthearts for Makers’ Market and Free Community Day! 🌸

Shop handmade jewelry, art, books, zines, lifestyle and home goods by women and gender-expansive vendors. Live drawing by @eunbi.hina, all-ages art activities by @wulieju, and the day’s soundtrack by Les The DJ @lestalusan. Free admission 🎨

〰️ SAMASAMA 〰️
@_badstudent @artbyjnelljo @avietplace @oksoyboy @fictionals @camilaxleao @capriciousrising @designersoup @critterthecreator @d.c.mamacita @dianemakesthings @elliethecosmicjelly @espiritupress @heartovercrown @itsnotthatspicy @ka.siya.han @kimthediamond @mamomartart @partyofsnacks @pinwheelclay @redhousetradingpost @fleuretteestesstudio @shadygrovecandles @shanishih @shiyuart @slamzbolos @sloshbaby @mmchristii @thewhylime @tiawilsonart @tramphantram.co @yoojiflows

Art-making with NMWA on the 4th floor + drop-in tours at 11AM and 2PM + more vendors from NMWA!
RSVP: nmwa.org/calendar 🖼️

Thank you for the flyer art, @heartovercrown and flyer inspo @yoojiflows ♡

DC, mark your calendars! All events are free and all-ages 🗓️

It’s time for our Spring Makers’ Market in collaboration with @samasamaart! 🌸

SAMASAMA was founded in Washington, DC, in 2016 in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and has evolved to organize year-round programs, events, and partnerships to celebrate diasporic narratives. As part of the collaboration with NMWA, SAMASAMA has curated a selection of artists, bringing their unique perspective on heritage, identity, and storytelling.

Join us on Sunday, May 3, from 10 am to 4 pm in the museum’s Great Hall to shop handmade jewelry, art, ceramics, and vintage finds from women and gender-expansive vendors. Tunes will also be provided by Les The DJ @LesTalusan. Admission to the museum and the market is free all day as part of Community Day! 🎨

There will also be an art-making activity in our education studio on the 4th floor and drop-in exhibition tours at 11 am and 2 pm. You can reserve your tickets in advance at the link in our bio or at nmwa.org/calendar. 🖼️

[Image description: Graphic for the Makers’ Market and Free Community Day at NMWA.]

Maketto’s turning 11 - and we’re celebrating Chaul Chnam Thmey in style!

Join us at Maketto on Tuesday, April 7 for an evening of culture, music, and good vibes.

Experience a special performance by @cbsccSilverSpring, one of the DMV’s longest-running Cambodian cultural programs - plus a live set by Les The DJ. We’re also excited to present new artwork by Devi Leiper O’Malley as part of the evening.

Maketto (2nd Floor)
Tuesday, April 7
6:30PM - 10:00PM
𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘪 & 𝘓𝘢𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴!

Image: Village by @djlo.djlo

🚂 All aboard the 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐗 - 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 🌸

Join your conductors for the evening, Les The DJ and special guest superconductor, the Sorceress of Synth Funk,  @DJSaucyLady (@dippinrecords), for a one-of-a-kind Asian City Pop Dance Party in DC’s Chinatown! Celebrate cherry blossom season in full groove 🪩⁣

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐗
An Asian City Pop Dance Party⁣
🎧 𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 & 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐉⁣⁣
📍 Lucky Danger 709 D St. NW
📅 FRIDAY, April 17 • 8:00PM to 1:00AM⁣⁣⁣⁣
🎟️ $20 adv $25 door (🔗⁣⁣ in bio⁣⁣)⁣⁣

🥡 Food @_luckydanger⁣
🍹 Tasty drinks🍸@sun_ny.v⁣
🀄 Door @thudawin⁣ @misa.nagase
🔊 Soundsystem @extendedplaydc
🚨 Fog & Lights @oscaroboto
📸 @soshel_ ⁣⁣
⁣⁣🧧 Support @savechinatowndc⁣⁣
🎨 Flyer art by the 🐐 @groovychoco 🍫⁣⁣
✊🏽 @banji_kaicho

🏮@samasamaart 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 • 9:30PM
Chinatown Funk Express Merch
@buenasuertedc • records + zines
@pinoy.wow • sari-sari store
@pinaycollectibles • records + cds
Mamo Mart @ltm.23 • art
@yoojiflows • Korean oracle + tarot readings


From Korean funk-pop icons to Cantonese Hi-NRG to the dreamy grooves of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), get ready for lush production, sleek rhythms, and heartfelt melodies akin to ’80s City Pop, crafted across East and Southeast Asia. Let’s shake and shimmy all night and relive the golden era of Asian pop music, from the ’70s to today. All aboard, get on the Funk Express now 🚊🪩

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗪𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗖 🎬

Happy Women’s History Month! Join us this Wednesday for a special screening of @newwavedocumentary by @elizabeth_ai, a film exploring Vietnamese American identity, music, and community through cultural expression 📼

After the film, step into an evening of 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 • 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼 / 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 • 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗸 • 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗽 and other ’80s delights at @buenasuertedc’s Skyyline with Les The DJ. Meet Elizabeth, grab a drink and a bite, and hang with us ⚡️

📅 Wednesday, March 4
📍 Art Rooftop DC / Arlo 333 G St NW, Washington, DC
🕟 5:00PM Doors
🎥 5:15PM Film
💬 Q&A with Elizabeth Ai
🎧 6:30PM Les The DJ
🎟 Free (RSVP link in bio)

Capacity is limited - come early to secure your spot!

Your hosts, @lestalusan @thudawin @buenasuertedc @samasamaart / Art DC Rooftop at the Arlo

🚂 All aboard for the 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🪩⁣
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We’re back at @cheftimma’s @_luckydanger on Friday, 2/20 for a night of non-stop Asian grooves powered by @extendedplaydc’s soundsystem + a little night market and @HungCiLion Dance coming out to bless us 🐲
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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕⁣𝐈𝐈⁣𝐈⁣
An Asian City Pop Dance Party⁣
𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🐎
🎧 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐉⁣⁣
📍 Lucky Danger 709 D St. NW
📅 FRIDAY, February 20 • 8:00PM to 1:00AM⁣⁣⁣⁣
🎟️ $20 adv $25 door (🔗⁣⁣ in bio⁣⁣)⁣⁣

🥡 Food @_luckydanger⁣
🍹 Tasty drinks🍸@sun_ny.v⁣
🀄 Door @thudawin⁣
🔊 Soundsystem @extendedplaydc
🚨💨 Fog & Lights @oscaroboto
📸 @soshel_ @cindytrinh.photo ⁣⁣
🎞️ Photobooth @jgabriellas
⁣⁣🧧 Support @savechinatowndc⁣⁣
🎨 Flyer by the 🐐 @groovychoco 🍫⁣⁣
✊🏽 @banji_kaicho

🏮@samasamaart 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 • 10:00PM
Chinatown Funk Express Merch
@chaoticneutralny • jewelry, accessories
@coversbymp3 • zines, merch
Cindy Trinh • prints
@pinaycollectibles • pop-up record shop
@shiyuart • Year of The Horse spring couplets / calligraphy
Yan Yan @ltm.23 • art
@yoojiflows • Korean oracle readings
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From Korean funk-pop icons to Cantonese Hi-NRG to dreamy grooves of OPM (Original Pilipino Music), get ready for lush production, sleek rhythms, and heartfelt melodies inspired by ’80s Japanese City Pop and crafted across East and Southeast Asia. Let’s shake and shimmy under the disco ball and relive the golden era of Asian pop music from 70s to today-Get on the Funk Express now! 🚊

ALL HANDS ON DECK IS BACK! @samasamaart and @pawnrecords are teaming up again to bring you a FREE record collecting/care and DJ workshop on Saturday, January 10th at The Other Pavement @pavementrecordscebu . The workshop is open to cis-women, trans women, and gender-expansive folks, with Les The DJ @lestalusan and Rae @shameaboutrae leading the workshop. Sessions will be capped at 12 participants. Registration ends January 7th. Register now👇🏾 and secure your spot!

🔗🔗🔗 https://pawnrecords.com/ahod/

After the workshop, stick around for DJ sets and hang with us! Stay tuned for more updates. 🙌🏻 🙌🏼 🙌🏽 🙌🏾

Poster by @lot.aznar + @libyamontes

✨ 𝗦𝗞𝗬𝗬𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: 𝗡𝗢𝗖𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗣-𝗨𝗣 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 ✨
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Join us on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵, from 𝟳-𝟭𝟭𝗣𝗠 at @arlohotels @artrooftops DC 🎄
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Celebrate Noche Buena with an evening of food, shopping, and community presented by @buenasuertedc & @samasamaart 💫
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〰️ 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 〰️
@ajm_kimchi
@boso_kitchen
@buenasuertedc
@chris_cardi
@hometownnewsstand x @shopkeepersdc
Slamz Bolos
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Whether you’re picking up last-minute gifts or just soaking in the holiday vibes, come through and celebrate with us 🎁
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📍 Art Rooftop Bar - Arlo DC 333 G St NW
🕖 Wednesday, December 24, 7-11PM
🎧⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Martín Miguel & Les The DJ