2012 Everyday Hep B Heroes Calendars Now Available!
Hep B Heroes are amongst us and they are making a difference in the hepatitis B free movement in their daily lives. The
2nd annual Hep B Free Calendar entitled "Hep B Heroes" celebrates 12
such remarkable Asian Americans of Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Korean,
Japanese, and Vietnamese descent that are all raising public awareness
for Hepatitis B.
Calendars
cost $10 each, plus $3 for shipping and handling. All proceeds will go
towards ending hepatitis B disease and liver cancer. To purchase a
calendar, contact Carrolyn Kubota at (415) 373-4003 or email: ckubota@awfoundation.com.
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This community calender
is brought to you by
AsianWeek Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and
develop Asian Pacific American identity, community and diversity. AWF
does this by bringing people together through cultural events, media
campaigns, consulting and innovative programs. AWF encourages the
sharing of differences and appreciation of diversity, working to
strengthen relations between all Asian and Pacific Islander cultures,
newer and older generations of Asian Pacific Americans, and Asians and
non-Asians.
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J A N U A R Y E V E N T S
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San Francisco Vietnamese Tet Festival
The
free annual event celebrating Vietnamese Lunar New Year will be filled
with live cultural entertainment, music, dances Vietnamese celebrity
guests/performers, games, authentic foods, exhibitions, and many other
activities.
Attendees can also stop by the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness booth to be screened for hepatitis B - which affects 1 in 10 APIs.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 10:45 a.m. Guests arrive at the Little Saigon Gate at corner of Larkin and Eddy Streets.
- 11 a.m. Ribbon cutting ceremony, firecrackers and Lion dancing
- 11:15 a.m. Salute to the Colors, Tribute to the Vietnamese nation's Ancestors
- 11:25 a.m. Opening remarks by Organizing Committee chairperson, and remarks by guests of honor
- 11:55 a.m. Passing out of lucky red envelopes to children
- 12:05 p.m. Awards Ceremony
- 12:15 p.m. Guests' tour of Festival premises and booths
- 12:30 p.m. Cultural program starts. Modern and traditional
WHEN
Sunday, January 15
11am to 6pm
WHERE:
Little Saigon
(Larkin and Eddy Streets)
San Francisco, CA
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All You Can Eat Crab & Spaghetti Feed!
Proceeds will help benefit the Nihonmachi Street Fair!
Get your tickets now!
$40 per person
$15 Kids 12 & Under
There will be complimentary shuttle from Japantown Peace Plaza from 4:45pm - 7:00pm (parking is kind of tight near the church).
To order tickets, please e-mail: grace@nihonmachistreetfair.org
WHEN
Saturday, January 21
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
WHERE:
San Francisco Buddhist Church
1881 Pine Street (at Laguna)
San Francisco, CA
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2nd Annual Kulinarya - Filipino Culinary Showdown
Kulinarya
is a favorite Filipino term for "culinary" or "cuisine" that had its
auspicious beginnings as a cultural tourism program of the Philippine
Department of Tourism a few years ago. It is definitely sweeter for
Kulinarya's second time around as a cooking competition, food showcase,
and Filipino bazaar.
The 2nd annual competition will be held at the Carnelian by the Bay Restaurant at One Ferry Plaza, San Francisco on January 21, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
http://kulinaryasf.wordpress.com/
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Beijing Wushu Team Performs in Bay Area
The world renowned Beijing Wushu Team is touring the San Francisco Bay Area this month. Considered one of the best wushu (modernized
Chinese martial arts) teams in the world, the team's history is
legendary. It has consistently dominated national and world championship
events.
From
1975 to 1985, the team achieved a feat that no team has ever
accomplished, before or since - winning the national championship for
ten consecutive years. As Wushu competition has increased over the
years, the team has remained a powerhouse in martial arts: the current
touring team includes World Champion, Li Xin Yu and National Champion,
Wang Xi.
The Tiger Claw Foundation is supporting their special U.S. tour which kicks off at Stanford University's Burnham Pavilion on January 18-19 at 7:00PM 615 Serra Street, Stanford, CA and continues at the Palace of Fine Arts, January 21
at 3:00PM and 7:00PM, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA. Space is
limited and seats will go fast. Presented by Pacific Wushu and S.M.A.P.
The
Beijing Wushi Team has also produced a number of famous action movie
stars. One of the team's earliest, and most famous members is Jet Li,
who trained on the team from an early age. Zhenwei Wang, who played
Cheng in The Karate Kid (2010), is also a current member of the team, and will be performing on the tour.
For tickets, contact Pacific Wushu, 650-42-WUSHU pacificwushu.com/tickets or the Tiger Claw Headquarters, 40740 Encyclopedia Circle, Fremont, CA 94538 510-668-1100
The event is being held in cooperation with pacificwushu.com and KungFuMagazine.com.
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Open Call for Asian Heritage Street Celebration Poster Contest Entries!  | | 2011 winning artwork by Minh Tranh and Virgilio Leynes, Jr. |
The
Asian Heritage Street Celebration is hosting its annual poster contest
in partnership with the Asian American Women Artists Association, Asian
Art Museum, Center for Asian American Media, and Kearny Street Workshop.
Graphic artists are sought to create an exciting image to become part
of the personality for the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
to be held on Saturday May 19, 2012 in front of the Asian Art Museum,
leading up to the Little Saigon District. The
winning artwork will be featured in a wide-scale multi-media marketing
campaign in both the mainstream and Asian Pacific markets in a
combination of posters, postcards, Muni bus ads, BART banners, bus
shelters, newspaper ads and in a TV commercial. The winner will also
earn a $500 grand prize. All entries will be posted at www.asianfairsf.com. Deadline for submissions has been extended to Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Entries should be submitted online here: For rules and a look at all the previous winning entries, visit: |
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Lunar New Year Celebration at the SF Zoo
Looking for family-fun activities that everyone will enjoy for the Chinese New Year? Then visit the San Francisco Zoo on Sunday, January 29 to
celebrate Chinese New Year! To commemorate the Year of the Dragon,
Chinese New Year at the San Francisco Zoo features interactive,
culturally-themed family entertainment for all ages. Come see Chinese
acrobatic performances, traditional Lion and folk dancing, Chinese yo-yo
tricks and more.
Zoo
visitors can also take a self-guided Zodiac tour through the Zoo. This
fun-filled scavenger hunt adventure will lead guests to the animals
found on the Chinese calendar. Plus, everyone who completes the Zodiac
tour will receive a lucky red envelope with a surprise inside.
The
Zoo's Chinese New Year festivities will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Zoo's Event Tent. Activities and entertainment at the Zoo's
Chinese New Year celebration is free with paid admission. However,
guests born in the Year of the Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976,
1988, 2000 and 2012) will receive free Zoo admission to the event. For
more information, visit www.sfzoo.org or call (415) 753-7080.
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SAVE THE DATE:
F E B R U A R Y E V E N T S
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:
What do Asians think about the Environment
There will be two short presentations on recycling and on SmartMeters and a free dinner.
Afterwards there will be a short discussion on what interested you about the presentations, plus a short survey. Meal includes: Chinese Chicken Salad, Seafood Tofu Soup, Stir-Fry Cashew Nut Prawns, Beef with Chinese Broccoli, Whole Crispy Skin Chicken, Vegetable Fried Rice, and Hot Tea & Fortune Cookies. Meeting ends promptly at 7:45pm.
WHEN
Wednesday, February 1
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Four Seas Restaurant
731 Grant Ave.
San Francisco, CA
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Beach Blanket Babylon's Asian Heritage Night Benefiting San Francisco Hep B Free
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Beach Blanket Babylon's Misa Malone as Glinda (centered) along
with Miss Chinese Chamber of Commerce Kristi Owyoung and Miss Asian
America Pageant's Angellica Yu at the 4th Annual B a Hero Hep B Gala in
November 2011.
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Join Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon for their second ever Asian Heritage Night on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 8 PM.! Organized by the AsianWeek Foundation, a portion of each ticket will benefit San Francisco Hep B Free - a citywide effort to screen and vaccinate all Asians and Pacific Islanders for Hepatitis B, which affects 1 in 10 APIs.
Recently hailed as "A
constant cascade of showstoppers" by the San Francisco Chronicle, Steve
Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon is the world's longest running musical
revue. Packed with hilarious spoofs of pop culture & political
characters, spectacular costumes, outrageously gigantic hats and one
show-stopping number after another, the show continues to dazzle
audiences at Club Fugazi in North Beach.
 Sit
with the SF Hep B Free team in the rear balcony! Tickets are only $25.
Seats are limited. Purchase your tickets today before they sell out!
Guests who buy online will
receive a confirmation email from the AsianWeek Foundation and will have
their tickets available at the box office.
Other seats for the night are available with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Hep B Free. Call the box office at (415) 421-4222 and be sure to mention AWF.
WHEN
Thursday, February 1
8 p.m.
COST
$25 for rear balcony seats in SF Hep B Free section
*Seats are limited and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
WHERE
Club Fugazi
678 Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard
San Francisco, CA
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