FIESTA ASIA PLANET FAMILY 2015 DATE: SUNDAY MAY 10 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Smithsonian’s National Zoo Mother’s Day always had a special place in our heart. We love our mommies! Fiesta Asia started dedicating a special tribute to mothers since 2008 with an afternoon of fun family time featuring cultural performances by children of all ages for the whole …
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2015 DATE: SATURDAY MAY 16 10:00 a.m. – 7: 00 p.m. 5 STAGES; 1000 PERFORMERS; KIDDIZ COOL LOUNGE; INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES It all began here, right on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW of the Capitol Hill. We at Asia Heritage have inexplicable warm feelings tied to Fiesta Asia Street Fair simply because it was our first baby. It was what inspired us to …
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Dear Friend: On behalf of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), it is my pleasure to invite you to the 2015 Congressional Reception and Symposium for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the United States Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. As the …
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OCA Convention 2015 Early Bird Special – Ends May 1st! 2015 OCA National Convention Registration Unifying Asian Pacific Islander America Hilton Union Square | San Francisco, California July 2 – 5, 2015 Welcome to the 2015 OCA National Convention Registration Page. With a high demand for registrations, early bird ends May 1st, 2015, register today! For all questions, please call …
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DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT) Washington, DC https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aapi-lgbtq-film-screening-panel-discussion-tickets-16218681513?ref=enivtefor001&invite=Nzg0MjI3NS9pbmZvQGFzaWFuZm9ydHVuZS5jb20vMA%3D%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=invitenew&utm_term=eventimage&ref=enivtefor001 Join OAPIA for a film screening of “I Am” followed by a lively discussion with the film maker and dynamic community leaders. “I Am” chronicles the journey of an Indian lesbian filmmaker who returns to Delhi, eleven …
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Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us! The annual APAICS Awards Gala Dinner is the premier event in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year, the event will be held on: Thursday, May 14th 6:00PM to 9:30PM Grand Hyatt Hotel (1000 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20001) The evening honors Asian …
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The 2015 Asian Hall of Fame is almost here! Honorees this year include outstanding Asian Pacific Americans Benson Henderson (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, Former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion), Carrie Ann Inaba (Television Host, Choreographer, Producer, and Dancing with the Stars Judge), Jeanette Lee (World-Class Billiards Player, Winner of Over 30 National and International Titles), and Betty Nguyen (News Anchor …
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Asian American Music Society(Mira Yang, President) & he John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents: Asian, Spiritual, and Zarzuela Songs To celebrate America’s Diverse Cultural Heritage Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:00 pm Millennium Stage, The Kennedy Center Free Admission The Kennedy Center Information: (202)467-4600, kennedy-center.org/calendar or www.aamsopera.com Sponsored By: Asian Fortune, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Council, American Citizens of Taiwan …
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The Japanese American Citizens League is pleased that over 450 artifacts crafted by Japanese Americans while unjustly incarcerated during World War II have been withdrawn from public auction. Priscilla Ouchida, JACL Executive Director, stated: “We sincerely hope the auction house’s withdrawal of the items from sale will ensure caring treatment of these priceless objects that were made by community members, …
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The refreshed Mazda CX-5 made its world debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The CX-5 was the first model to fully adopt SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the KODO—Soul of Motion design language. The model offered much more than the basic values of utility and practicality that customers expect from an SUV; KODO design imparted a powerful sense of vitality, …
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VIRGINIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Proudly Presents ProcureCon 2015 The 11th Annual Global Procurement Conference & Industry Trade Show May 6 & 7, Richmond, Virginia Procure Con 2015 is now open for business About ProcureCon Wednesday May 6 (5:30 pm -8:00 pm) – VIP International Networking Reception Thursday May 7 (8:30 am -4:00 pm) – International Business Procurement Conference Crowne …
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West Village Ballroom, Towson University Presented by Asian Arts & Culture Center, Center for Student Diversity and the Towson University Student Government Association.
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Presenter: Fred Shapiro, Traveler and Award-Winning Photographer Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 6:30 – 7:30PM Visit Buddhist Temples of Bangkok, cruise down the Yangtze River in China, witness the beauty of foggy mountains and underground caverns Guilin… Please join us for a wonderful narrated travel adventure through stunning parts of Asia. Free event for Asian American & …
Read More »The National Association of Professional Asian American Women (NAPAW) and Opera NOVA, We proud to present the 13th Annual Memorial Concert ”in support of the Children’s Cancer Research Program” with Opera NOVA, Washington Metropolitan Women’s Chorus (WMWC), HIVO Youth Orchestra, and Invited Guest Artists, who are Internationally/Nationally well known talented and professional performing artists will join us. All remarkable individuals …
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The award-winning Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport offer more standard comfort and convenience equipment for 2015, including refinements to the steering and suspension systems. The 2015 Santa Fe Sport starts at only $24,950, excluding $875 freight charge, and is arriving in dealerships now. The electric power steering system in the 2015 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport now …
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Please join Asian American LEAD (AALEAD) for our 16th Annual Dinner on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. The event will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring, MD. We will kick off with a reception at 6:30 pm, followed by a program and dinner. We look forward to having you join us for an evening of …
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Save the Date: APALRC’s 17th Anniversary Celebration You are cordially invited to join the APALRC’s 17th Anniversary Celebration! We could not have gotten through this year without your support, and we look forward to celebrating with good friends and supporters like you. We are proud to have as our keynote speaker Jenny Yang, the first Asian American to serve …
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Washington, DC – DC Asian American Film, Inc. (APA Film) is pleased to announce the 15th annual DC APA Film Festival on April 16-19, 2015. This year’s Opening Night presentation, on Thursday, April 16th is UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN. This is the film adaptation of Graham Salisbury’s award-winning novel of the same name, which is required reading in many …
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The all-new 7th generation Sonata offers a more refined look through a new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, stiffer body structure, better ride quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness and advanced safety and convenience features. Sonata truly democratizes the premium design and convenient technology of the Genesis sedan for the mid-size class. The new 2015 Hyundai Sonata will be built …
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The 2015 Acura TLX is an all-new midsize sports sedan, the successor to the TL, and the third vehicle in Acura’s re-envisioned performance-luxury sedan lineup, positioned between the ILX entry-luxury sedan and the RLX flagship Acura sedan. Developed under the theme of ‘Red Carpet Athlete,’ the all-new TLX is designed to deliver a unique and compelling blend of sports-sedan athleticism …
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Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), a premier organization representing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) managers and employees in the Federal and the District of Columbia governments, is celebrating its 30 years establishment and will hold its 30th National Leadership Training Conference from May 4 to May 8, 2015 at the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville and Executive Meeting Center, Rockville, Maryland.The Conference is approved by …
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ABA’s Spring Performance: Sunday, June 14 at 2:00pm , Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center Akhmedova Ballet Academy excelled at the Youth America Grand Prix on February 28 in Austin, TX and will compete at the finals in New York. Elise Haukene, Korean-Japanese descent Ballerina was one of the performers who received Top 12 in the Junior Category for her Contemporary Piece. …
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Bethesda, MD (March 16, 2015) — The National Philharmonic welcomes Haochen Zhang, the award-winning 24-year-old Chinese pianist, as he makes his Washington, D.C. orchestral debut under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski. Both former child prodigies, Zhang and Gajewski present a dazzling program: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, and with Zhang’s solo the ultimate Romantic piano …
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WASHINGTON — On March 9th 2015, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michelle K. Lee as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Lee is the first woman and person of color to lead the USPTO. “We congratulate Michelle Lee on her historic confirmation,” said George C. Chen, president of …
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