[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 01/29

[Johnny Chio]

Hi Everyone:

For information on community events, please also visit Asian Media Access¹
(AMA) Website at www.amamedia.org and click the link ³Community Events
Calendar² (http://www2.amamedia.org/calendar/month.php).

In this edition of Asian Media Access (AMA) e-newsletter:

Asian Media Access (AMA) Events or Sponsored Event:

1. Special Technical Assistance Session with Major Cities Initiative staff
from Washington DC
2. 2007 Asian Media Access' Lunar New Year Celebration Gala - March 4th,
2007

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Local Community Events:

3. Performance - Phenomenal Dream
4. Asian Cultural Events at Local Libraries
5. 2007 CAAM Chinese New Year Banquet

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1. Special Technical Assistance Session with Major Cities Initiative staff
from Washington DC

Asian Media Access and its coalition - APA ComMNet (Asian Pacific American
Community Network) is organizing a special technical assistance session.

Special Technical Assistance Session with Major Cities Initiative staff from
Washington DC!

Date/Time: Jan. 31 (Wed), 2007, 10am - 1pm (Lunch served)

Location: Northpoint Health and Wellness Center, Health & Human Service
Bldg, 1315 Penn Ave. N., Mpls., MN 55411, room number 101 at the lower
level.

Host: Phil Hernandez    <Philip.Hernandez@co.Hennepin.mn.us>, 612-287-2136

AGENDA:

10:00 - Check in

10:00 - 10:15 - Introduction/Welcome by NorthPoint Health and Wellness
Center

10:15 - 10:30 - Major Cities Initiative Introduction
Executive Office of the President/Office of National Drug Control Policy
* Jack Claypoole, Director of Major Cities Initiative
* Jason Cole, Policy Analyst of Major Cities Initiative

10:30 - 11:30  - Review of 2007 Federal Grants, with a specific emphasis on
upcoming Drug Free Community funding

11:30 - 12:00  - Lunch Break - lunch provided by Asian Media Access

12:00 - 1:00 - Technical Support on Grant Review Process - discussing how to
better prepare Drug Free Community application with grant criteria/guideline

Please RSVP to amamedia@amamedia.org, or 612-376-7715
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2. 2007 Asian Media Access' Lunar New Year Celebration Gala - March 4th,
2007

2007 Asian Media Access' Asian Lunar New Year Celebration Gala is coming in
March.

What: Asian Media Access will host its Second Annual Asian Lunar New Year
Celebration. The Celebration is to raise needed funding for Asian Media
Access' Multi Arts Complex.

When: Sunday, March 4, 2007, 12 PM - 3 PM

Where: The Varsity Theater in Dinkytown, 1303 4th Street, SE., Minneapolis,
MN (612-604-0222)
For parking information, please visit
http://www.varsitytheater.org/VarsityTheater_visitus.html.

Admission: $35 per person

ONLY LIMITED spaces are available!  Reserve your ticket(s) TODAY!

The celebration will highlight the bests of Asian movie trailers and
funniest commercials and a Silent auction.

Buffet Lunch: The buffet will feature dishes of Twin Cities Asian
restaurants such as Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese, etc.

Silent auction: Items include performance tickets, restaurant gift
certificates, free coffee from Caribou for a year, and much more.  All funds
will go toward building of the Multi Arts Complex.

For more information, ticket sales, group sales, sponsorships, and
donations, please contact 612-376-7715 or email at amamedia@amamedia.org,
and visit our website at www.amamedia.org.

Asian Media Access is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the
use of media and information technology as an educational and communicative
tool to "Connect the Disconnected" within the Asian American & Pacific
Islander (AAPI) community.  Asian Media Access seeks funding to establish a
Multi Arts Complex to support Movie theater/live performance; while
providing training space for media Arts, leadership skills, and housing
units of cultural living.  The requested funds will be used to purchase,
design and renovate a building at 2418 N. Plymouth Ave. in Minneapolis.  For
ticket and donation information, please visit our web site at
www.amamedia.org, or call 612-376-7715.
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3. Performance - Phenomenal Dream

An evening showcase of talent and broadened horizons featuring performances
by Strivin¹ Young Adults in North Minneapolis!

Theater, spoken word, monologues, dance, visual arts and music production!

Date: February 1, 2007
Time: Doors 6:30 pm; Show 7 pm
Location: The Historic Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway, Minneapolis (one
block east of Penn)

This event is free and open to the public.  For more information contact
Kathleen at 612-643-2025.  This event is made possible by a grant from the
Minneapolis Department of Health and Public Support.
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4. Asian Cultural Events at Local Libraries

I. Asian New Year Celebration - Oxboro Library
<http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=Ox>

Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.

A lion dance kicks off the Year of the Pig new year celebration.  Other fun
activities include traditional folk dances, stories, art and the
distribution of lucky money!  Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library
in collaboration with the Hoang Anh Dance Group and the 2006 Richfield
Ambassadors.  <http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=13876>

II. Asian New Year Celebration - Augsburg Park Library
<http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=AP>
Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m.

A lion dance kicks off the Year of the Pig new year celebration.  Other fun
activities include traditional folk dances, stories, art and the
distribution of lucky money!  Sponsored by the Friends of the Augsburg Park
Library in collaboration with the Hoang Anh dance group, Richfield Public
Schools and the 2006 Richfield Ambassadors.
<http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=13761>

III. Spice and Slice of Asian Culture: Chinese in America - Ridgedale
Library <http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=Rd>
Date & Time: Monday, May 7, 7 p.m.

Evelina Chao, author and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra violist, will read from
and speak about how she came to write "Yeh Yeh's House," her experiences
growing up Chinese in America, straddling cultures, generations, and
becoming an artist. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
<http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=14529>

IV. Spice and Slice of Asian Culture: Vietnamese Cuisine and Art - Augsburg
Park Library
<http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=AP>
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.

Owners of Mai Village, St. Paul, will show how easy it is to create the
delicate taste of Vietnamese cuisine in your own kitchen.  They also will
tell why traditional wood engravings (collection on display) embody
Vietnamese culture.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Augsburg Park Library
in collaboration with Mai Village.
<http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=14503>

V. Spice and Slice of Asian Culture: Indian Food - Plymouth Library
<http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=Py>
Date & time: Saturday, May 19, 1 p.m.

Author and chef Raghavan Iyer will stir up memories of his childhood in
Mumbai with the spices, ingredients and foods from his Brahmin culture.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
<http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=14515>

VI. Spice and Slice of Asian Culture: Vietnamese Cuisine and Art - Oxboro
Library <http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=Ox>
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.

Owners of Mai Village, St. Paul, will show how easy it is to create the
delicate taste of Vietnamese cuisine in your own kitchen.  They also will
tell why traditional wood engravings (collection on display) embody
Vietnamese culture.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Oxboro Library in
collaboration with Mai Village.
<http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=14522>

VII. Spice and Slice of Asian Culture: Hmong Story Cloths - Brooklyn Park
Library
<http://www.hclib.org/AgenciesAction.cfm?agency=BP>
Dte & Time: Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Dia Cha, author of "Dia's Story Cloth," will discuss the traditions of
Hmong story cloths as artisans demonstrate the embroidery used in creating
them.  <http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/EmailThis.cfm?ID=14532>
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5. 2007 CAAM Chinese New Year Banquet

40th Anniversary Kick-Off Event For Chinese American Association of
Minnesota ­ The 2007 CAAM Chinese New Year Banquet!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with families and friends!
- Traditional 8 course meal with seafood
- Ha Family Lion Dance
- CAAM Dance Theater
- Live music from BlueDragon Band
- Chinese American Ballroom Association
- Lucky money for children
- Door prizes / open dance
- Hurry, seats fill quickly!

Best Dress Contest ­ Dress in your best traditional new year outfit!

Date & Time: February 24, 4:30 pm
Location: Lucky Dragon Restaurant, 1827 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis

Tickets:
- Host a table of 10 for $250
- Single $28 ($35 @ door)
- Children age 6-10 ($15), 3-5 ($10), 0-2 (free)

For more information, contact:
- Le Ha: 651-481-8789, thongleha@gmail.com
- Vincent Mar: vm118@hotmail.com
- Daniel Lai: danlai888@gmail.com
- David Wang: David.Wang@guidant.com
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