Anya Tangtrakul, age 21 months, poses May 4 with other Thailand dancers at the 26th Annual Asian American Festival held at the Richmond Convention Center.

Artist Xolani Sivundla paints during ART 180’s Block Party on May 3 on Marshall Street. Mr. Sivundla is from Cape Town, South Africa, and is in a six-month Artist Residency with Art 180. The group brings together young artists with seasoned professionals.

Yu Dance Arts performs “Happy Birdies” at the 26th Annual Asian American Celebration at the Richmond Convention Center on May 4. May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Soloist Angel Zhu performs “Spirited Away” at the event.

Yamang Kultura Folkloric Dance Group performs “The Ifugaos of the Cordillera” at the celebration.

Nickey McMullen (right) and Gerald Golden Jr. (left) perform with Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe during the 23rd Annual ¿Qué Pasa? Festival at Brown’s Island on Saturday, May 4.

The festival, hosted by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture. Anaya Simms, 10 (left) and Vivian, 9 (right) perform with The Latin Ballet of Virginia.

Performers from Morenada Bolivia USA perform a traditional folk dance.

Sprouting roses in the West End