Chinese American Association of Minnesota is holding its 44th Annual Banquet and Celebration Sun., Dec. 18, 2011, 5 p.m. at Peking Garden Restaurant, 1488 University Ave. W., St. Paul. Enjoy a10-course dinner; meet old and new friends; enjoy variety of entertainment; music assemble, singing, Chinese dance, door prizes and more. RSVP by Dec. 10 for dvance tickets, $30 per person or $35 at the door. A table of 10 for $250. Call 651-644-0888, 651-481-8789 or email licongha@gmail.com. Visit online at www.caam.org.

MiMi Nguyen, founder of L.P.F Projects

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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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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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Writers, readers and anyone with an interest in literature and the community are invited to “Write Here. Write Now,” The Loft Annual Gathering and Open House on Tues., Aug. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis.

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SHAKOPEE, Minn., (Aug. 17, 2011) – The second weekend of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is quickly approaching and with it comes the dogs. The 5th Annual Pet Fest will be held in the special events field and invites pet owners and their furry companions to browse through booths featuring over 40 pet vendors. Stops include learning about new products, pet nutrition, grooming tips, safety, clubs, and pet fostering.

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The Venerable Palden Gyatso.

One of the world’s longest serving political prisoners will again visit Minnesota on Sun., Aug. 21, 2011 at 4 p.m. at the Tibetan Community Hall, 1096 Raymond Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108. The Venerable Palden Gyatso is an 80 year old Tibetan monk and former Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience. He is one of the world’s longest serving political prisoners after surviving 33 years of confinement in the Chinese gulag where he was constantly exposed to various forms of indoctrination and torture.

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The University Avenue Community Parade will start at Highway 280 and roll to Hamline Avenue on Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. Community organizations and members are uniting this month for the second straight year to demonstrate their “coming together” to ensure that this diverse community is respected and its voices heard for a better future. The parade will begin at Grotto and Edmund, travel to University, go along University to Galtier, and head south to the Western Sculpture Garden.

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The journey to China is approximately 8000 miles from the U.S., and one that many have not had the chance to experience. In an effort to share the country’s 5000 years of ancient imperial heritage, Mall of America is hosting a nine-day, interactive Chinese event from Saturday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 28 form 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in The Rotunda, Bloomingdales Court, Macy’s Court, Nordstrom Court and Sear’s Court, 60 E. Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425.

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Mai Neng Moua (AAP photo)

Fifty Hmong women from Minnesota will convene in southeastern Minnesota for the first ever Hmong women writers’ conference on September 9-11, 2011 at Villa Maria Retreat Center, 29847 Co. 2 Blvd., Frontenac, MN 55026.

The Hmong Women Write Now retreat is being hosted by Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together, a nonprofit that acts as a catalyst to improve the lives of Hmong women and girls. The conference is being hosted in collaboration with St. Paul-based Hmong Arts Connection (HArC), an arts organization that nurtures and promotes the literary arts in the Hmong community.

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The 2011 Hiroshima and Nagasaki commemoration events in Minneapolis and St. Paul will feature teenagers from Minnesota and Nagasaki as well as new music and dance. The intergenerational KAIROS dance troupe will perform to Greg Herriges’ guitar piece inspired by the Peace Garden at Lyndale Park in Minneapolis on Saturday, August 6, at 7:30 a.m. The victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake will also be remembered. All events are free and open to the public.

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