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» FRIDAY 10/2
Manilatown Heritage Foundation's 3rd Annual Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction
» FRIDAY 10/2
Asian Peace Officer's Association Annual Scholarship Awards and Promotional Banquet
» SUNDAY 10/4
Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum
» WEDNESDAY 10/7
Free Community Mah Jong Night, organized by Cathay Post #384 and AsianWeek Foundation
» THURSDAY 10/15
B a Hero Gala
» SATURDAY 10/17
Festival on the Square
» SATURDAY 10/10
Sansei Live!
» NOW - SATURDAY 10/17 - PERFORMANCES
Asian American Theater Company Presents #5 Angry Red Drum
» SUNDAY 10/18
Raiders Mabuhay Fiesta
» FRIDAY 10/30
Filipina Women's Network: Gala Awards - 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S.
» SF Hep B Free Speakers Bureau
Speakers available to make educational presentations to community groups in various
languages.
» SAVE THE DATES - NOVEMBER EVENTS
11/14 - Mr. Hyphen '09
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Manilatown Heritage Foundation's 3rd Annual
Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction
The Manilatown Heritage Foundation will be celebrating their 3rd Annual Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction this October2, 2009 at the InterContinental San Francisco Hotel. Our goal is to highlight and empower the broader community to share in the historic International Hotel struggle and victory. We plan to acknowledge the late labor leader Larry Itliong with the Bill Sorro Award for Social Justice, author and educator Oscar Peñaranda with the first Al Robles Award for Arts and Education, and entrepreneurs and philanthropists Dado and Maria Banatao with the Manilatown Legacy Award. Our keynote speaker will be educator and activist, Professor Estella Habal, assistant professor of Social Science and Asian American Studies at San José State University. We plan to celebrate in the community building experience with old and new friends.
WHAT:
3rd Annual Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction
WHEN:
Friday, October 2
6pm
WHERE:
InterContinental San Francisco Hotel
888 Howard St.
San Francisco
CONTACT:
(415) 777-1130
mhf@manilatown.org |
Asian Peace Officer's Association Annual Scholarship Awards and Promotional Banquet
WHAT:
Master of Ceremony
Alan Wang
KGO News Channel 7
With
SFPD Lion Dance Troupe
Tickets are $ 68.00 each. Table Sponsors (10) $680.00
Current Members of the APOA are FREE*
WHEN:
Friday, October 2, 2009
Reception at 6:00 PM
Hosted Bar
Dinner at 7:00 PM
WHERE:
New Asia Restaurant
772 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco
CONTACT:
(650) 355-0718
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Filipino American History Month Celebration at the Asian Art Museum
WHAT:
Celebrating 422 Years
Filipino American History Month
FREE admission courtesy of Target*
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Filipino American artists, authors, and performers. Learn the richness and beauty of Filipino American culture and history through performances, special displays, talks, storytelling, and activities for children. Enjoy Filipino American dance and music as we commemorate the 422nd anniversary of the landing of Filipino sailors at California's Morro Bay.
This year's celebration is particularly special. On September 9, 2009, the California State Assembly voted to "designate the month of October 2009, and every October thereafter, as Filipino American History Month."
WHEN:
Target First Free Sunday*, October 4
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Museum-wide
WHERE:
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St.
San Francisco
CONTACT:
(415) 581-3500
http://www.asianart.org/filamhistory.htm
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Free Mah Jong Nite
Presented by American Legion Cathay Post #384 and AsianWeek Foundation
WHAT:
Mah Jong Nite
Free event and open to the general public.
Come by to relax, socialize, and enjoy Mah Jong together - new and experienced players are welcome! Also, learn about American Legion Cathay Post #384, the nation's oldest Chinese American veterans group, AsianWeek Foundation, Asian Firefighters Association, San Francisco Asian Police Officers' Association, and other community groups. San Francisco Hep B Free and Chinese Hospital will be offering free Hepatitis B screening to all attendees.
Food and drinks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring some of your own!
WHERE:
Cathay Post
1524 Powell Street (between Green & Vallejo),
San Francisco
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 7
6pm-9pm
WHY:
To relax, socialize, and enjoy Mah Jong together - new and experienced players are welcome! Also, learn about Cathay Post Chinese American Veterans, AsianWeek Foundation, and other community groups.
RSVP:
Tamiko Wong, AsianWeek Foundation
twong@awfoundation.com
(415) 321-5865
Joseph Yeh, American Legion Cathay Post #384
josephyeh@gmail.com
(650) 208-7855
Please visit the following sites or for more information
about these community groups:
www.asianweek.com
www.chineseamericanveterans.org
www.sfhepbfree.org
www.sfapoa.org
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B A Hero: Hep B Gala
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
6:00PM Cocktail Reception, 7:00PM Dinner
Empress of China Restaurant
Grand Ballroom
838 Grant Ave, San Francisco
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Dinner Committee Host: $2,500
Dinner Committee Patron: $1,250
Individual Ticket: $250
Info: Tamiko Wong, twong@awfoundation.com or 415-321-5865
Some Hep B facts:
- Liver cancer is the greatest health disparity between Asian Pacific Islander and Caucasians.
- 34% of San Francisco's population is of Asian descent.
- API men are 4 times more likely to die from liver cancer than Caucasian men.
- San Francisco has the highest rate of liver cancer in the nation.
- CDC recommends that anyone who wishes to be protected from Hep B be vaccinated.
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CALL FOR SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
We will be holding a Silent Auction to help raise funds to support SF Hep B Free. Your thoughtful donation will be featured as a silent auction prize along with your name or your company's name at the event. You will also be listed in the program, reminding our friends and supporters to patronize our benefactors' businesses.
We hope you will help us continue our program by donating to this year's auction. All donations are tax deductible as the law allows (Tax ID No. 20-1719535). If you have any questions, contact Mary Jung at (415) 333-4338 or auction@sfhepbfree.org. |
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Sansei Live!
WHAT:
SANSEI LIVE! an evening of live music, dancing, food and great fun -- all to benefit Kimochi, Inc. Proceeds support Kimochi's programs and services that help our Bay Area elderly live with dignity and independence.
Since 1971, Kimochi has delivered programs and services that help our elderly live with dignity and independence. Kimochi is committed to delivering nutritious lunches to all seniors who come to us and providing the transportation services, residential and respite care, adult social day care and social services that 3,000+ Bay Area seniors and their families rely on. Your attendance and support of Sansei Live! helps Kimochi deliver independent living programs and services for Bay Area seniors who now rely on the help of others.
The event will feature live performances by Lyrics Born, ScoJourners, Kaz-well, Expo, and DJ John Jow.
$75 general admission
WHEN:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
6:00pm - Midnight
WHERE:
San Francisco Presidio Officers' Club
50 Moraga Avenue
San Francisco
CONTACT:
www.kimochi-inc.org
Purchase tickets by calling (415) 931-2294 |
Festival on the Square:
Celebrating Chinese for Affirmative Action's 40th Anniversary and Chinatown Community Development Center's 2nd Arts in the Alley
WHAT:
Come out to Chinatown on October 17th for "Festival on the Square" -- an afternoon of exciting performances, games, and activities for all ages! Enjoy performances by White Crane Lion Dance, Youth Speaks, De La Femme and more. Discover Chinatown with historic alleyway tours and exciting scavenger hunts. Have fun with face painting and balloon animals for kids, and win prizes for the entire family! This festival is free and open to the public, so bring your family and friends for an unforgettable day of fun!
WHEN:
Saturday, 10-17-2009
1:00 to 4:00 pm
WHERE:
San Francisco Chinatown
Portsmouth Square (Kearny & Clay Streets)
How to get there: MUNI 30, 45, 9x, 1
Chinatown Park & Ride
Golden Gateway Garage 250 Clay Street
$3 Parking with Validation
Free Shuttle Service to Chinatown Every 15 Minutes
Event Websites: www.caasf.org | www.chinatowncdc.org
Call (415) 984-1447 to register for free alleyway tour and scavenger hunt
Sponsors:
Supervisor David Chiu
Mayors Office of Economic and Workforce Development
Community Sponsors:
Chinatown Alleyway Tours (CATs)
Charity Cultural Services Center (CCSC)
Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)
Portsmouth Plaza Parking Corporation
Event Organizers:
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA)
Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC)
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