New York, NY January 26 – AsianInNY, New York’s premier online destination for multicultural networking and entertainment, is throwing a festive celebration of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 11, 2012 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will be located at Bennett Media Studio, 723 Washington Street.

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MiMi Nguyen, founder of L.P.F Projects

AAP staff report

L.P.F Projects is organizing “A Walk to Remember: Love 4Japan Project: The Earthquake & Tsunami Disaster Relief” benefit show on Oct. 23, 2011, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seven Sushi Lounge, 700 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

The event combines a diverse group of young, talented people to create fabulous fashion and art events to raise money for people in need. It is designed to give back to the community and provide opportunity for artists while also having fun.

The event is cosponsored by Seven Sushi Lounge and The Model Boutique. Participating designers and entertainers include STYL Designers with Mae Lee, Allilamodie Original Clothes, Khampasith Davison, Mia Vo Collections, Republic Of Couture, On Pont Productions, Sansei Yonsei Kai Dance Group, and DJ DrummaBoi from The Blue ink Promotional Group, LLC.

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By MARY TAN
AAP staff writer

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Aug. 28, 2011) — When you think of the Mall of America, you probably think of a gigantic mall full of shoppers, department stores, chain stores and fast food courts.  But for the past two weeks you also got a bit of Chinese culture.

From August 20 to 28 Minnesota’s largest mall hosted an interactive event to showcase what a trip to China would be like. Each court space was decorated to represent authentic sites of that country.

At one court, Ting James Kong, a Tai Chi Chuan instructor, was performing his martial arts exercise in front of packed crowds.  “It’s such an honor for me to be able to share Chinese culture with Americans.  They are so nice and interested in learning what Tai Chi is all about,” said Kong with a bright smile.

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Linda Hashimoto van Dooijeweert, left, and a student of her sansei Yonsei Kai, a Japanese traditional dance group. (Photos by Maya Nishikawa)

By MAYA NISHIKAWA
AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Aug. 21, 2011) — Thousands of people crowded the streets and gardens near the Como Park Conservatory to see, hear, and taste a bit of Japanese culture during this year’s Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival last Sunday.

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Pride of Vietnam: Legends & Rituals and Mid-Autumn Festival will be held Sat., Sept. 10, 2011, from 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Mall of America, 8100 24th Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425.

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Marc Atiyolil

I was raised to see work as a way to express your love and passion for what you enjoy doing. My late grandfather who passed away this last month was a true reflection of this mantra. His passion for his work, his love for his wife and family and his “Joie de Vivre” were some of the things I admired most about him. His last words to me were “I love you. Be good a boy, that’s the only way to be happy”

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The Cultural Society of Filipinos invites the public to join Philippine Day, the annual celebration of the culture and people of the Philippines on March 20, 2011, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Landmark Center, 75 W. 5th Street, St. Paul, Minn. Admission is free. There will be food venders, exhibits, cultural entertainment including live music and dance. For information visit www/csfamn.org or csfamn on Facebook. Interested venders or performers should contact Linda Davis, event chair, at 651-770-2535.

From Designer Liu Canming.

Mao to Now: Chinese Fashion from 1949 to the Present is now running through to January 9, 2011 at Goldstein Museum of Design on the Saint Paul campus of the University of Minnesota, 364 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108. The exhibition is curated by University of Minnesota College of Design Assistant Professor Dr. Marilyn DeLong, and features the work of Donghua University Fashion, Art & Design Institute Professor Mingxin Bao.

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Saint Paul, Minn. (July 6, 2010) – The 2010 Dragon Festival will be held this weekend, July 10-11, 2010, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Phalen Lake Park, 1530 Phalen Drive, St. Paul, MN 55106. The Dragon Festival is a two-day free event to showcase cultural heritage, entertainment and traditions of ethnic Asian Pacific Islander communities within the Twin Cities. This pan-Asian community event is to promote cross-cultural understanding and to keep the cultural heritage alive within the younger Asian population.

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Friday, June 25, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. to Midnight at Cedarhurst Mansion, 6940 Keats Ave S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. The Mars n Venus Stoplight Masquerade is to  provide an enchanting evening for you to engage with other Marsians and Venusians. Formal wear, masks are highly encouraged. The cost is $10 with mask, or $15 without. The 21+ only event includes  cash bar and light finger food. There will be prizes for the best dressed male and female with activities planned throughout the night.

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