In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the third annual VeryAsian VA Celebration returns to Charlottesville this May to shine a spotlight on Asian American culture, community, and creativity. As part of the festivities, C’ville supergroup Afro Asia performs Thai tunes blended with funk, jazz, and blues for Fridays After Five. Born out of a recording project that transitioned into a live band, the group’s sound centers around Jay Pun’s picking on the phin (pronounced “pin”), a traditional instrument from northeast Thailand. These high-energy jams with southeast Asian influences will inspire you to move, as old friends come together to create incredible new music.
Friday 5/10. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com