Ascend LA 2025 AAPIHM Game Night
Enjoy friendly competition, cultural discovery, and meaningful connections with colleagues, friends, and community members. Celebrate diversity, honor heritage, and have fun through play!
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Event Details
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM PT
Venue: Riot Games Inc., 12333 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Admission: Members: $20 I Non-Members: $40
Description
Ascend is thrilled to partner with Riot Games for a dynamic event celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join us and Riot Games at their Los Angeles campus for an engaging experience featuring five exciting cultural games and activities, each showcasing the diverse traditions of the AAPI community! Explore the Riot Games campus where some of our favorite games were brought to life! We have also extended our registration deadline until April 30 so share with your networks to join in on the fun.
Enjoy friendly competition, cultural discovery, and meaningful connections with colleagues, friends, and community members. Celebrate diversity, honor heritage, and have fun through play!
Who Should Attend:
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Community members interested in cultural awareness and professional engagement
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Individuals looking to build new connections and network across cultures
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Anyone passionate about diversity, inclusion, and cultural appreciation
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What to expect:
We are catering a hand-picked selection of food and drinks (alcohol for guests 21+) to enjoy this evening. Come hungry with an appetite for knowledge and leave full and fulfilled from the competitive spirit (please let us know of any food allergies when food is served)!
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Fourth game intro:
The next featured game is Daruma Otoshi, a Japanese balancing game that requires precision and patience. Using a small hammer, carefully knock out the lower blocks of the Daruma without toppling the entire stack. It’s a mix of strategy and steady hands.
Think you have what it takes?
Come by next week to show off your skills at AAPIHM Game Night!
Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.