The Arts at Millersville's "We The People" First Friday will present an Asian Culture Celebration with art, crafts, music, and dance on Friday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public at the Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster.

An exhibiti in the Regitz Gallery will feature traditional calligraphy, watercolor paintings by Diana Meng. Meng is a resident master artist at the Chinese Cultural and Arts Institute in Harrisburg. Also, on display from Aug. 6 to Friday, Aug. 27, will be a collection of traditional puppetry art on loan from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States in Washington, D.C., and New York City.

At 6:30 p.m. in Steinman Hall, Chinese Cultural and Arts Institute founder, president, and dancer-choreographer Chen-Yu Tsuei will present a dance troupe that will perform to traditional Chinese music and drumming. Lancaster dancers Sophie Xiong and Hong Dong will each present a solo work as well as a group piece. Prior to these onstage performances, guests will be invited to enjoy an interactive lesson in fan dance basics in the Lyet Lobby.

The work of Hong Dong and other local Asian artists will be featured in the building, and crafting tables will be set up to provide an opportunity for guests of all ages to make paper Chinese lanterns to take home. For more information about this event or the Ware Center, visit http://www.ArtsMU.com.