Asian Avenue magazine

Nationally-ranked skier turned college business student. Turned law student. Turned private practice attorney. Turned City of Denver Judge. That is Kerry Steven Hada.
In late November, Mayor John Hickenlooper appointed Kerry Hada as Denver County Court Judge, one of the most sought after positions in the Colorado judiciary with more than 60 nominations. The appointment fills [...]

The Divine Performing Arts Orchestra is a tour de force that combines Western and Chinese musical instruments to create a unique whole. Currently it is the world’s only orchestra that embraces both Western and Chinese instruments as permanent members.
The practice of deploying Western and Chinese instrumental timbre simultaneously in musical compositions is about seventy years [...]

Khechog was born in Kahm Gaji, Tibet. At 54 years old, his life has taken many twists and turns – member of Tibetan guerilla army to a monk and hermit under the tutelage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to world-renowned composer and musician who lives with wife, Tsering Youdon in Boulder, Colorado.
Even though Khechog [...]

On an average afternoon, the Colorado Asian Health Education Promotion (CAHEP) office is bustling with activity as patients from a diverse spectrum of Asian cultures are being attended to in their native languages, in a manner that fosters comfort and empowerment to the individuals seeking care. This non-profit organization is comprised of an eight core [...]

The Parker Arts Council presents the 3rd Annual Parker Asian Festival, an afternoon of cultural entertainment and education, at the Parker Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 17th from 2pm to 6pm. This year’s entertainment includes the Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center’s spectacular lion dance, United Studios of Self Defense’s Kenpo technique demonstration, Mudra Dance Studio’s North [...]

More than 350 “soldiers of peace” joined on Sunday, December 7, 2008 for a peace walk in downtown Denver and at the candle light vigil on the west steps of the State Capitol to protest against the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai and to pay homage to the victims. Organized by a coalition of 15 [...]

Last year, the Colorado Hmong community celebrated their New Year festival during the weekend of Thanksgiving, November 28-30, 2008 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton, Colorado. The New Year celebration brought many families out, dressed in fancy and traditional Hmong clothing, which are all hand-sewn.
The Hmong Student Association of Colorado performed a traditional folk [...]

On December 5, 2008, the Asian Chamber of Commerce (ACC) celebrated its 21st Annual Business Awards and Holiday Party at the Palace Restaurant. The organization’s mission is to promote economic development and greater visibility throughout and for Colorado’s Asian community.
John Wright, ACC President, welcomed guests and introduced George Kuwamura, 2008 Board Chair. Kuwamura expressed his [...]

On December 13th, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) and the Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC) continued a 10-year holiday tradition. APABA members met at the APDC York facility to put together holiday gift packages to distribute to local Asian families. APDC staff identified the 59 Asian families that would receive the gift boxes.
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The Rocky Mountain Region Chinese American Association presented a wonderful show by a group of renowned Chinese performers on October 26 at Teikyo Loretto Heights University Theatre in Denver. The artists were from the famous “Love China Singing & Dancing Troupe,” one of the most prestigious performing arts groups in China. They lined up their [...]