[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 3/11/08

[Johnny Chio]

Greetings from Asian Media Access:

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).

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Local Community Events:

1. Kuk Sool Won Offering Intro Lesson and First Two Weeks for Free
2. Grant Research & Prep Training
3. Information Meeting on Affordable Homes
4. Viva City Arts Festival Expands 2008 Event to Include Poetry
5. MnCAN Speed Networking Brunch
6. Outcome Assessment Capacity Building Workshop
7. Call for Entries
8. Mu Performing Arts 2008 Gala
9. HIV/AIDS Community Lunch and Networking Session
10. Gao Hong and an All-Star Cast of International Musicians Celebrate
Cancer Survivors
11. Second Annual Vietnamese Community Health and Resource Fair

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National Events:

12. Southeast Asian Stories Needed

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1. Kuk Sool Won Offering Intro Lesson and First Two Weeks for Free

Kuk Sool Won of St. Paul is currently offering an Intro Lesson and the first
Two Weeks for FREE so you can come in and try them out.  If you are
interested in having a martial art demonstration to support Asian American
Heritage month, this can also be arranged.

Kuk Sool Won is a systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts
which together comprise the martial arts history of Korea.  It can be
thought of as the total mix of Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Judo.  Kuk Sool
Classes are taught for everyone including Adults, Kids, and Families.  Kuk
Sool Won is extremely well organized and seeks to integrate and explore all
aspects of the traditional Korean martial arts.  They teach kicks, punches,
pressure points, stances, weapons, self defense, mental development, body
conditioning and anything else you have probably seen in Martial Arts.
- Martial Arts Classes occur multiple times during the week.
- Variety of Classes are offered for all ranks and ages.
- Family Martial Arts classes encourage family interaction while learning
martial arts. 
- Classes are scheduled around normal working hours to accommodate your work
life. 

Contact them at stpaulksw@gmail.com, or call them at 651-645-1455.
Address: 1920 University Ave., St Paul, MN 55104
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2. Grant Research & Prep Training

Communities Empowering Youth
Non Profit Capacity Building Training Series: Marketing & Grant Writing
Essentials

Featuring free trainings for youth-serving organizations located in
Northwest Hennepin County.

These non-profit trainings are a series of capacity building trainings.
They will give you the tools to help your agency increase organizational
capacity, flexibility and stability to strengthen its ability to work with
youth.  Each session will conclude with a panel of local non-profit
discussing their experiences.  There are only a few spots left for the Grant
Research & Prep training on March 11th! So register soon!

Trainer: Mark Skipper, Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations at
Dunwoody College of Technology, will lead us through the key research tools
and skills needed to search for grants to meet your organization needs,
including internet searches and exploring foundation websites to locate
grants that are aligned with your mission.

Panelists Katherine Meerse from Hennepin County, Tony Looking Elk from the
Otto Bremer Foundation and Melodie Hanson from the Mosaic Youth Center.

Who: For staff, board and committee members of organizations located in
NWHHSC member cities: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran,
Crystal, Golden Valley, Hanover, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo and Rogers.
Youth are encouraged to attend.

Where: Brooklyn Jr High School, room #203, 7377 Noble Ave N, Brooklyn Park
(enter at the side of the building, Community Education entrance)

When: Tuesdays, 5:00-8:00 pm, food at 4:45 pm

Registration:  To request more information or register for this free
training, email info@nwhhsc.org  or call 763-503-2520

These are free trainings, but pre-registration required.  Each session is
limited to 30 attendees, limit 3 per organization.

Mark your calendars! Next Training:
Grant Writing
Tuesday, April 8
Trainer: Lori-Anne Williams, Independent Consultant

This session discusses the basics of a good grant proposal.  They will
critique proposals and explore the use of data and other information to
support your work.
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3. Information Meeting on Affordable Homes

A meeting to explain the procedure to buy new and rehabbed houses through a
program sponsored by New Hope,  Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Robbinsdale
will be held.

Date & Time: Thursday, March 13, 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Location: 4124 Quebec Ave N, Second Floor Conference Room, New Hope  MN
(just east of the YMCA )
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4. MnCAN Speed Networking Brunch

Meet fellow professionals working in the Twin Cities

Date & Time: March 15, 2008. 9:30 am to 12 Noon
Location: Target Financial Services (TFS), 3701 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis,
MN 55416

9:30 - 10:45 - Brunch  & Mingling
10:30 - 10:45 - Jarrod Peterson shares his business networking experiences
11:00 - 12:00 - Speed Networking
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5. Viva City Arts Festival Expands 2008 Event to Include Poetry

More than 250 choir members from elementary through high school, 70 dancers
from all age levels, and 100 visual artists will join nine high school poets
in the event.  Admission to all events is free.

Performing Arts Event:
Date: Monday, March 17, 2008
Location: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis

- Includes dance, choir, and poetry from students in elementary, middle
school and high school.
- Opening acts begin at 6 p.m. - Ramsey Pops Strings and Ramsey Drumline
- Main stage performances begin at 7 p.m.

Visual Arts Event:
Dates: April 5 - 20, 2008
Location: Minneapolis Public Library's Central Branch, 300 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis

- Includes two- and three-dimensional art in the form of paintings,
drawings, prints, sculptures, clay works and computer generated art. Also
includes student poetry on display.
- Exhibition kickoff celebration is Thursday, April 10, 2008, from 5 - 7
p.m.
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6. Outcome Assessment Capacity Building Workshop

Community Shares of Minnesota & Rainbow Research, Inc. Present Outcome
Assessment Capacity Building Workshop 1

Developing Outcomes, Indicators and Program Logic Models

Date & Time: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Lexington-Hamline Community Council, Dunning Recreation Center,
1221 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Learn about program logic models and practice developing them with your
peers. Examples of workshop topics that will be covered:

- What is outcome assessment?
- What are outcomes and indicators?
- How do I identify and develop outcomes and indicators for my organization?
- What are the qualities of a good outcome and of a good indicator?
- What are the elements of a program logic model?
- What can I use a logic model for?
- What are my next steps after developing a logic model?

This free workshop is made possible through grants from the Bush Foundation,
Jay&Rose Phillips Family Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation.
Participation is open to staff and volunteers of Community Shares of
Minnesota member organizations. Please RSVP by Friday, March 14 to
admin@rainbowresearch.org
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7. Call for Entries

The Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St. in Saint Paul, is a cafe and wine bar
dedicated to the promotion of artists and of community.  Located in the
heart of the Lowertown artists quarter, they continually strive to find new
ways to get people together, share ideas, and enjoy life.  Currently, they
are looking for local film makers and video artists that would be interested
in showing their work.

This is a weekly event, each Sunday starting at 7:00, which premiered Sunday
March 2nd.  Since variety is the spice of life, they will accept for
approval: narratives, documentaries, and experimental works; as well they
may be feature length pieces or shorts.  However, works over 90 minutes will
probably be less accepted.  Likewise, works under 20 minutes will be subject
to being shown only in pairings, and thus harder to show unless others of
that length are submitted.  As well this is a family environment, though a
fairly liberal one, so they will be less approving of showing anything of a
questionable nature.  The Deadline as of now is April 5th for works to be
considered in time to show for the next Sunday, but works will still be
accepted after that for the weeks following.  If you are interested, please
respond as soon as possible at howyoureachme@hotmail.com or call:
651-228-9274 and ask for Chad or leave a message.
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8. Mu Performing Arts 2008 Gala

Mu Performing Arts 2008 Gala sponsored by Ellerbe Becket

Date: April 7, 2008
Location: The New MacPhail Center for Music (South 2nd St. and 5th Ave.
South in downtown Minneapolis)
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Program starts at 7:00 pm
$35 in advance
$45 at the door
Tickets available online now!

Join them at the beautiful new MacPhail Center for Music for an exclusive
preview of upcoming performances, a silent auction, a chance to meet Mu
artists, great food and wine, and the announcement of our 2008-2009 season.
Also, be there for the presentation of the first annual Award for
Achievement in Asian American Performing Arts, presented by Mu Performing
Arts and Ellerbe Becket to acclaimed playwright David Henry Hwang and taiko
artist Iris Shiraishi.
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9. HIV/AIDS Community Lunch and Networking Session

Mobilizing Youth Action: The Role of Young People in HIV/AIDS Prevention

Keynote Speaker: Dr. James Hildreth, Director of Meharry Medical College
Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research, Professor of the Department of
Internal Medicine

Date & Time: Friday, April 11, 12:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Minneapolis Hilton Hotel — 1001 Marquette Ave. Minneapolis, MN

The National Youth Leadership Council is pleased to invite you to a special
HIV/AIDS Community Lunch and Networking Session featuring renowned HIV/AIDS
researcher, Dr. James Hildreth.  This opportunity furthers their goal to
connect young people, healthcare professionals, schools and communities, and
government to exchange ideas and best practices for mobilizing against the
HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Hildreth, Director of Meharry Medical College Center for AIDS Health
Disparities Research and Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine,
will serve as keynote speaker at the HIV/AIDS Community Lunch and Networking
Session that will occur during The 19th Annual National Service-Learning
Conference.  Hildreth will share his most recent discoveries in the fight
against the AIDS epidemic and will talk about the importance of engaging
young people in HIV/AIDS prevention efforts.

The HIV/AIDS Community Luncheon and Networking Session is an extension of
National Youth Leadership Council's Service-Learning and HIV/AIDS
Initiative, Y-RISE (Youths Replicating Innovative Strategies and
Excellence). Y-RISE, established in 2003, is a multifaceted collaborative
that empowers young people to affect change in their communities through
innovative service-learning strategies, such as the arts, advocacy, and peer
education.

Please RSVP by contacting Maya Beecham at 651-999-7374 or mbeecham@nylc.org.

For more information about The 19th Annual National Service-Learning
Conference and Y-RISE, please visit www.nylc.org.
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10. Gao Hong and an All-Star Cast of International Musicians Celebrate
Cancer Survivors

WHO: Gao Hong (pipa/composer), Kenny Endo (taiko); Shubhendra Rao (sitar);
Biplab Bhattacharya (tabla); Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Jere Lantz,
Conductor; Minhua Chorus, Hua Yu, Conductor; Michelle Kinney (cello);
Nirmala Rajasekar (veena and vocals); David Hagedorn (percussion).

WHAT: Celebration "The Music of Gao Hong"

WHEN: Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Ted Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota, 2128 Fourth Street
South, Minneapolis.

TICKETS: $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors if purchased in
advance, $20 at the door. $9 for cancer survivors and patients. $15 for
groups of 10 or more.  For tickets call 952-210-3628, write
iftpa_usa@yahoo.com, or pick up in person at the Shanghai Market, 1546 Como
Avenue in St. Paul, or at China Tribune, 566 North Snelling Avenue, St.
Paul.

CONTACT: 952-210-3628, iftpa_usa@yahoo.com, www.chinesepipa.com
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11. Second Annual Vietnamese Community Health and Resource Fair

Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Second Annual Vietnamese Community Health and Resource Fair

Date & Time: Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Snelling Office Park, 1645 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN 55108

Free Lunch and Open to The Public

- Health insurance, public assistance, medical & dental services
- Quitting Smoking Program
- Retirement, Financial services
- Post-secondary education
- Immigration
- Check High Blood Pressure,Blood Sugar & Eyes check

For more information, please contact:
- Dung Pham at 651-641-7270 or by email at dungpham@vssmn.org
- Marie Tran at 651-917-2945 or by email at mariemhtran@vssmn.org
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12. Southeast Asian Stories Needed

The many experiences of refugees from the U.S. War in Southeast Asia have
yet to be documented.  For many those who are displaced refugees from the
countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Viet Nam, their stories and voices remain
silenced and unheard.  As for the generation(s) that was born into
refugee-ness in cities across the U.S., their role as "cultural brokers" has
facilitated conversation between the homeland and resettlement.  As these
generations grow, they are constantly defining and re-defining what it means
to be a part of the Southeast Asian community.

Through a forthcoming publication known as "The Southeast Asian Anthology:
(re)planting our Stories" they seek to document the ongoing experiences and
stories of the Southeast Asian community.  It's time to write and reclaim
our his&her-stories.

Take part in the growing of our his&her-story of our people by writing for
the Anthology!! They want your STORY and YOUR VOICE IN THE ANTHOLOGY!

For more information, contact The Southeast Asian Anthology Committee:
Maurice Seaty
4th Year Undergraduate | University of California, Berkeley
Major: Sociology | Minor: Education
Mobile Phone: 510.384.5422

Southeast Asian Student Coalition
506 Barrows Hall, Berkeley,CA 94720-4260
www.sasc.berkeley.edu
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