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One Vietnam Street Eats in San Francisco

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One Vietnam Street Eats in San Francisco

Star chefs are rolling up their sleeves to bring you favorite street eats from their home country to benefit OneVietnam. They’re transforming the historic Ferry Building on the San Francisco waterfront into a tantalizing culinary experience with the help of two dozen chefs and vintners.

Support their cause on September 18, 2011 with a street foods event unlike ever before: star chefs, open bar, and entertainment. They are taking over the entire upper floor of the Ferry Building and rolling out the red carpet to invite you in for a one-of-a-kind experience. Put on your favorite suit or cocktail dress and kickoff the holiday season with an event you won’t forget!

Address & Time
September 18th @ 6PM to 10PM
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94105
Get tickets here.

One Vietnam Promo video

More on One Vietnam
OneVietnam is a Ford Foundation supported non-profit organization based in San Francisco, CA. Launched in 2010, OneVietnam is an online network that allows Vietnamese expatriates to take deliberate action to build their community where they are and abroad. It’s social networking with a cause.

2011 Education Workshop with Victor Kim in San Francisco Bay Area

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2011 Education Workshop with Victor Kim in San Francisco Bay Area

Hey San Francisco Bay Area high schoolers, the 2011 Education Workshop is coming to San Mateo this Saturday at San Mateo County Event Center, Sequoia Hall and Meeting Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive. in San Mateo, CA featuring Quest Crew’s Victor Kim as the guest speaker. Students and parents are invited to a day of free, bilingual college workshops on September 10, 2011.

McDonald’s collaborates with community-based organizations and academic institutions to provide Asian American parents and students with essential resources and expert tips on topics such as how to get into the college of your choice, college admissions process, financial aid and scholarships.

At the college workshops, McDonald’s will provide attendees with unique onsite experiences that provide resources and information on the education opportunities available for young people through an array of interactive booth activities. In addition, the McDonald’s guest speaker Victor Kim discuss his experience and passion in school, dance, and music.

Here’s more info:

What: McDonald’s 2011 College Fair
When: September 10, 2011
10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. (Victor Kim on stage 10:30am -11am)
Where: San Mateo County Event Center
Sequoia Hall and Meeting Center
1346 Saratoga Drive.
San Mateo, CA 94403

Who is Victor Kim?

McDonald’s Frozen Strawberry Lemonade commerical with Victor Kim and Yuri Tag

Secret history of Building 640 in Park Presidio revealed

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Secret history of Building 640 revealed

The Presidio National Park in San Francisco is making plans to honor more than 6,000 linguists from World War II, who were mostly Japanese Americans. They served their country while many of their families were ordered into detention centers. A warehouse across from Crissy Field sits empty and neglected. However, Building 640 has a secret history that’s about to be told. In 1941, before Pearl Harbor, it housed the first class of the U.S. Army’s secret Military Intelligence Service Language School. Training 60 linguists in anticipation of war with Japan, 58 of them were second generation, or Nisei, born here. After Pearl Harbor, the school was moved to Minnesota.

Now Building 640 will become a learning center, telling the story of Japanese Americans, their story of patriotism, and the pain of prejudice. (Sounds similar to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.) A model of the future Building 640 is at the National Japanese American Historical Society, which has helped make the learning center dream a reality along with the Presidio Trust. Groundbreaking on this facility started this weekend.

Secret history of Building 640 in Park Presidio revealed

Shakin The Silence Tour with Clara C

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CLARA C announce her upcoming tour the Shakin The Silence Tour. She’ll be hitting up 7 cities coast to coast in United States and Canada in promotion of her debut album, The Art In My Heart as well as unveiling new songs of her upcoming album. Joining Clara on tour will be Seattle based rock band New Heights. Here’s the schedule:

Shaking the Silence 2011 Tour
September 23 ~~VANCOUVER ~~ Nikkei Heritage Center
September 25 ~~ SEATTLE ~~ Neumos
October 7 ~~ SAN DIEGO ~~ Lestats
October 8 ~~LOS ANGELES ~~ The Roxy
October 9 ~~SAN FRANCISCO ~~ Cafe Du Nord
November 10 ~~BOSTON ~~ Metcalf Hall
November 12 ~~NEW YORK CITY ~~ Highline Ballroom

Get ready for Clara C to hit a city near you. You can get her album on The Art in My Heart - Clara C

Shakin The Silence Tour with Clara C

GO! OHANA : August 2011

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GO! OHANA : August 2011

Peace, love, music…OHANA! The 2011 Summer of Love is still going strong and getting bigger every month. This month enjoy Hip Hop, comedy, and Okinawan music at the bay’s only Pan-Asian talent showcase. Go!Ohana is the Bay Area’s home for the growing Pan-Asian Arts Movement, featuring different artists from across the Bay and beyond. Be a part of it!

FEATURING:

The Sushi Cal Band

Lyrical Opposition
Diverse Hip-Hop that doesn’t fit the Hip-Hop artist stereotype. The group consists of 3 artists that are unique and opposite to each others style. Very positive movement and avoids negativity.

David Nguyen
“Hello, My Name is David Nguyen. I perform stand up comedy. I drive a 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 Kona Edition. In 2009 I bought a dslr that I can’t justify owning.”

David Nguyen Comedy

Josef Anolin
…AND MORE!!

Here’s the event info:
Go!Ohana
Friday, August 12
7:30pm
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
$8 online presale
$10 at the door

2011 Kollaboration SF

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2011 Kollaboration SF San Francisco

Within 11 years, the Kollaboration Movement has expanded into 13 different cities. On September 10, 2011, the movement comes to the San Francisco Bay Area where the 2011 Kollaboration SF Talent Show will be held at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Auditorium. Come watch and support talented performers who carry Kollaboration’s mission to empower and inspire a better representation of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the media. Here’s what you can expect this year in San Francisco:

***Competitors***
Alex Carbonel [Acoustic]
ANAK [Acapella Group]
Ji-Hern Baek [Acoustic]
Johnny Hi-Fi [Alternative Rock]
Love Revolution [Band]
Shawn Megofna [Acoustic]
Sol 2:7 [Band/Spoken Word]

***Guest Performers***
AJ Rafael & Band [Acoustic/Rock]
Jane Lui j [Vocalist]
David So [Comedian]
Kabir Kabeezy Singh [Comedian]
Fallen Kings [B-boy Dance Crew]

((((More SURPRISE Guest Performers to Come!))))

***Special Guest Judges***
Jeremy Lin (Point guard for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors)
Phil Yu (Founder of the online blog, Angry Asian Man)
Anthony Garcia (Supervising Producer of MYX TV)

2011 Kollaboration SF promo with San Francisco contestants singing Jessie J’s Price Tag