Free and open to everyone, “Building Community Through Culture” is co-produced with the Maine Asian American Community Center and hosted by Joshua Hsu, founder of Forge Theater Labs.

The evening will feature Emmy Award-winning musician Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, a specialist in traditional Vietnamese instruments. She will perform on the đàn bầu, a monochord instrument that is an integral part of Opera Maine’s production of Bound, opening the following night, June 26.