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Fayette-Nam by the Asian American Theater Company

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San Francisco Bay Area readers look for the upcoming theater production of “Fayette-Nam” by the Asian American Theater Company from June 25 through July 11, 2009 at ThickHouse. Here’s s synopsis of Fayette-Nam:

One fateful night in Fayetteville, North Carolina – on the fringes of the US Army Base known as “Fayette-Nam” – a young African American soldier goes AWOL on the eve of his deployment to Iraq… and hides out in a donut shop. He also happens to be in a love triangle with the owner of the shop and her daughter! Will they discover what they are each looking for before it’s too late? Find out in the world premiere of this dark comedy by Aurorae Khoo.

The play tries to explore the unheard voices of Asian Americans and other minorities trying to survive on a civilian street (Bragg Boulevard) in the shadow of the military industrial complex. Directed by Duy Nguyen. Starring Jon Gentry, Lisa Kang, Kathleen Mendoza, Kenneth Ronquillo, Erika Pallasigue. Get tickets here.

Post-show Q&A with Playwright Aurorae Khoo and Cast on Saturday, June 27th & Sunday, June 28th.

Fayette-Nam by the Asian American Theater Company

FREE Tickets for Dat Phan in San Francisco Bay Area

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For San Francisco Bay Area readers, you can see comedian Dat Phan for FREE this weekend at Tommy T’s in Pleasanton. FREE tickets area available for Friday and Sunday! Dat Phan won NBC’s Last Comic Standing competition in 2003 and is still going strong with new and classic material!

To get in free, add yourself to the guestlist for one of these days:

Fri 6/5/09 show at 9:30PM here
Sun 6/7/09 show at 7:00PM here

Regular ticket price is $15-$25 but free if you get on the guestlist.

Note you have to be at least 17 years old to get into the club. They have a full bar and restaurant and there is a two item minimum purchase – food or drink. Entrees are about $20 and up, but the food is pretty good, try the beef skewers. There is no smoking. Dat Phan is really funny and does some jokes in Vietnamese. Topics he talks about are relationship with his mom and dad, finding a job, college, dating interracially, all topics we can relate to.

Dat Phan in Bringing Home the White Girl

Vigils for Laura Ling and Euna Lee

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Today, nationwide vigils for Asian American journalists Laura
Ling and Euna Lee will be held. The two U.S. journalists, who work for San
Francisco-based Current TV – a media venture founded by former Vice
President Al Gore, were arrested March 17 near the North Korean border
while reporting on refugees living in China. Both women, accused by North
Korea of crossing into the country illegally from China and committing
“hostile acts,” will be tried on criminal charges on June 4th. Lisa Ling has hit the airwaves this week with appearances on the Today Show, Larry King, and Nightline in a plea for their safe return.

The organizers of the vigils hope to help influence a positive outcome for
Laura and Euna. Please show your support and join us in their fight for
freedom!

Please bring candles for the vigils. We hope you can make it. Here’s a list of locations:

Washington, D.C – Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

Organizers: Asia Liu, Max Neubauer, Wesley Della Volla, Daniel Beckmann, Joseph Hong

New York, NY – Washington Square Park (The Fountain), 6:00 pm -8:00 pm

VIGIL Organizers: Danielle Chang, Gwendolyn E. Lindsay-Jackson, Crystal Sun Kim

IF RAIN, VIGIL WILL BE HELD AT NYU JOURNALISM INSTITUTE, 20 COOPER SQ

Kollaboration New York competitors and supporters will be playing at the vigil

Update: Angie Wang, Ling’s cousin, speaks to reporters

Chicago, IL – Chinatown Square Plaza, Cermack and Wentworth Streets, 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
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VIGIL Organizers: Rose Tibayan, Nancy Loo

Update: Clips of Rose Tibayan and Ling’s college classmate

Birmingham, AL – Brother Bryan Park, Magnolia Avenue between 21st and 22nd Street South, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

VIGIL Organizers: Lisa Anderson, Max Neubauer

Portland, OR – South Park Blocks, SW Park Avenue from Salmon Street to Jackson Street, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

VIGIL Organizers: Meghan Miller Jedrzejczyk, Max Neubauer

San Francisco, CA – Front Steps of San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

VIGIL Organizers: Lynn Perkins, Mike Shen, Gibson Pearl

Update: Current TV employees in front of SF City Hall

Los Angeles/Santa Monica, CA – Wokcano, 1413 5th Street, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

VIGIL Organizers: Welly Yang, Kristiana Velasco, Joe Omar Gonzales, Joyce Mar

Co-Host – Kelly Hu

Guest Speakers – Lisa Ling, Congressional Candidate Judy Chu and Tia Carerre

Update: Laura Ling clips at Vigil

Sacramento, CA – L Wine Lounge & Urban Kitchen / California State Capitol Park, 1801 L Street, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

VIGIL Organizers: Beth Diebels

Update: Jerry Wang (Laura Ling’s uncle), Mei Fou (Ling’s Aunt), and mayor Kevin Johnson in Sacramento

Boston, MA – Boston Common fountain (or in case of rain, gazebo), Tremont St. side, 8:00pm – 9:30pm

VIGIL Organizers: Jeanne Chiang

Get the latest info about vigils here. If you can’t make it out to any of the locations, please sign the Petition to Free Euna Lee and Laura Ling here.

Vigils for Laura Ling and Euna Lee

Win tickets to Asian Rock Fest in San Francisco

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Asian Rock Fest is coming to San Francisco. With recent sold out Asian American concerts for ISA SF and Map the Soul tour along with the popularity of videos games for Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour, San Francisco readers will wanna rock out with Asian American bands including Burning Tree Project, Johnny Hi-Fi, Festizio, and United High. If you don’t think Asian rock, you will after this concert. BTW – check their websites for free music downloads.

If you are in the San Francisco area, you can win an Asian Rock Fest Prize Package which includes (2) Tickets to the Asian Rock Fest at Slim’s, automatic entry to win an iPod Shuffle & other great gifts, and an autographed official event poster (signed by all the bands). Thanks to the Asian Rock Fest team for making this giveaway possible.

This is how you can win. Email us at webmaster@channelapa.com or twitter us with “I want Asian Rock Fest Tickets” and let us know how you found us. Contest ends May 28, 2009. Tell your friends and family.



Asian Rock Fest

F#@k the stereotypes. This is how Asians Rock!

Hero by Burning Tree Project

Man Overboard by Johnny Hi-Fi

Epik Movement aka Map the Soul Tour

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Are you ready for Epik Movement (aka the Map the Soul Tour)? The tour kick off tonite in San Francisco with Epik High, Far East Movement, Kero One, and Myk. The tour makes stops in Los Angeles this weekend. Next weekend New York and Seattle. It’s gonna be Epik. Check out the teaser footage below. (BTW – if you couldn’t figure it out Epik Movement = Epik High + Far East Movement)

Map the Soul Tour Teaser

2009 Asian Heritage Street Celebration in San Francisco

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The largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation is back and bigger than ever, featuring more Asian American artists, more DJs, more martial arts, J-cars, a karaoke contest, anime, and FREE hepatitis B screenings. New features this year include an Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) Best Dance Crew Contest, and family-friendly carnival rides and games for children.

The 5th annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009, in San Francisco’s Civic Center in front of the Asian Art Museum, leading up to the Little Saigon District. The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some of the highlights include Emcee T, Mark Munoz UFC Fighter Filipino Wrecking Machine, Lyrics Born with Joyo Velarde, Thomas’ Apartment, Drunken Hu?, and more. Check the program online here.

Sidewayz Music Video by Emcee T

Temperature Music Video by Thomas’ Apartment (The Music video is done by Wong Fu Productions)