Archive for 'On Scene'
APDC Hosts Women’s Health Program
The Asian Pacific Development Center hosted an invitation-only tea party on March 12th at Seven Cups Tea House on South Pearl Street in Denver. Guests sampled six distinctive teas from Mainland China in the elegant yet cozy surroundings of the tea house, while APDC staff members provided an overview of its current women’s health programs. [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: APDC, breast cancer, cervical cancer, Christine Wanifuchi, Health, Seven Cups, tea party, Women
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The Sabaki Challenge
Sat. April 18th, 4:30pm Quarter Finals, 6pm Main Event
Denver Merchandise Mart, (I-25 & 58th Ave) exit 215
Tickets: $25 and $50 at Samurai Martial Arts;
Children 12 & under general admission seating $10
Call 303.320.7632 or visit http://www.sabaki.com
Group Discounts: Buy four tickets, get the fifth for free
On April 18th, The Sabaki Challenge will be hosting their 30th [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: Denver Merchandise Mart, fighters, martial arts, Sabaki, Sabaki Challenge, tournament
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Fifth Annual Citywide Event: Doors Open Denver
On the weekend of April 18th & 19th, Denver will celebrate its architectural masterpieces by honoring the contributions of distinguished architects and designers. The fifth annual Doors Open Denver, themed “Designing Denver,” is a free two-day, citywide event with more than 80 sites opening their doors for the public to tour. The Denver Office of [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: city, Denver Architectural Foundation, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, design, Doors Open Denver
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Gamelan Tunas Mekar Sketches a Musical Indonesian Celebration
“Sketches of Bali,” an Indonesian celebration hosted by the Gamelan Tunas Mekar, unveiled a truly mesmerizing performance of Balinese music and art on March 1st at the Denver School of Arts. Master Drummer and Composer, I Made Lasmawan, led the full concert of new and traditional music and dance. Lasmawan is originally from Tabanan, a [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: Art, Gamelan Tunas Mekar, I Made Sumayasa, Lamont School of Music, music, Sketches of Bali, West Bali
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APABA Serves the Community One Case at a Time
Asian Pacific American Bar Association presents the
2009 Minoru Yasui Banquet
Friday, April 10th, 2009
Cocktails at 6pm; Dinner at 7pm
Palace Chinese Restaurant
6265 E. Evans Avenue, Denver
Individual tickets: Public/non-profit $60; Private practice $75
Corporate Table Sponsor $1,250 (seats 10)
Emcee: Christine Chang, News Anchor, 7News, KMGH
Performances by: Denver Young Artists Orchestra
For more information or tickets, contact Dennis Kaw at [email protected] [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: APABA, attorney, banquet, bar, bar association, civil, private practice
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2009 Doors Open Denver Celebrates Architecture and Design
Saturday and Sunday
April 18th & 19th, 2009
10am to 4pm
80 sites to visit; Free and open to the public
For more information, visit www.denvergov.org/doorsopendenver
The fifth annual Doors Open Denver, themed “Designing Denver,” is a free two-day, citywide event that celebrates Denver’s architecture and design. With Denver’s architectural growth, many new and important building projects are in development. [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: architecture, building, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, design, event, Open Doors Denver, site
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Asian Youth Programs Presented by APDC
On February 19th at the Daniels Fund office, the Asian Pacific Development Center staff hosted a presentation about their youth programs, which included: Asian Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP), Responsible Leadership and Action for Youth (ReLAY) Program, The Sexual Assault Prevention Project, and Youth Strengthening Youth Program (YSYP).
The Asian Youth Mentorship Program provides one-on-one mentoring services [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: APDC, Daniels Fund, programs, ReLAY, youth, Youth Strengthening Youth Program
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Indonesian String Trio Performs in Denver
On January 3rd, three string musicians from California known as Trio Waworoendeng presented an afternoon concert at the Denver South SDA Church. The string trio is a classical chamber ensemble comprised of Alva, Jeremiah and Emerald Waworoendeng, three young musicians from Loma Linda, California.
Alva, who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music from La [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: ensemble, Indonesian, La Sierra University, musician, strings, Trio Waworoendeng
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Parker Arts Council Three-peats a Successful Asian Festival
The Parker Arts Council presented its third annual Parker Asian Festival at the Parker Fieldhouse on January 17th. The festival was an exciting event that provided a cultural experience that the whole family could enjoy. The event included a diverse line-up of entertainment, an Asian market, an art display provided by the Parker Arts Guild [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center, Parker Arts Council, Parker Arts Guild, Parker Asian Festival, Parker Fieldhouse
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Colorado’s Indonesian Community Holds a Christmas Celebration
The Indonesian community in Colorado celebrated the birth of Christ on December 13, 2008 at the Faith Presbyterian Church. The celebration was organized by Mapulus, a Colorado Indonesian social group headed by Pastor R. Goni in Colorado. Mapalus means “gotong-royong” or “helping one another”. An estimated 300 people attended the celebration representing about nine Indonesian [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under On Scene.
Tags: choir, Christmas, Indonesian, Mapalus, sermon
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