UCLA-APA –Events & Announcements - 9/07/07

September 7, 2007


1) Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture: San Pedro 9/8 – 9/9
2) DISKovery Center Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament Fundraiser: Los Angeles 9/8
3) Asian Pacific Women's Center 6th Annual Metamorphosis Gala: Los Angeles 9/19
4) The 2007 Orange County Moon Festival: Orange County 9/22
5) 17th Annual Autumn Moon Festival Street Fair: San Francisco 9/22 – 9/23



1) Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture: San Pedro 9/8 – 9/9
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FilAm ARTS traces its roots to the production of the Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC) first conceptualized in 1990 as part of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department’s Festivals Program, an arts program designed to address the multicultural constituency of the city.

Today, FPAC is the largest presenter of Philippine arts and culture in Southern California presenting over 1200 artists in 9 disciplines and attracting over 20,000 audience members from all over the country. Yet, after 15 years, FPAC is still a grassroots and community-led effort, produced by a core group of 50 volunteer professionals, in collaboration with 50 community-based and civic organizations, and involving over 300 volunteers.

For more information please visit: http://www.filamarts.org

Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 9:00am
Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 6:00pm
Location: Point Fermin Park
Gaffey Street
City: San Pedro, CA
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2) DISKovery Center Texas Hold'Em Tournament Fundraiser: Los Angeles 9/8
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* GRAND PRIZE: Two round trip American Airlines tickets valid in the continental US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean!

* 2ND PRIZE: Brand new Gateway ML3109 laptop
Other prizes: restaurant gift certificates, theater tickets, and more!
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Dear Friends,

You are invited to the DISKovery Center's no limit TEXAS HOLD'EM FUNDRAISER on Saturday, September 8th at the Chop Suey Cafe and Lounge in Little Tokyo!

Please join us to play for great prizes and to support DISKovery's programs.

At-the-door registration is from 5 to 6pm. The tournament will start at 6pm *SHARP* and end at 10pm.

Slots are limited and filling up quickly, please call Julie at 213.473.3027 or e-mail jitahara@ltsc.org to pre-register and guarantee a place in the tournament. Registration is $70; $50 re-buys, $30 add-ins.

Please visit the Evite: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=LKNPXRCLIULJRQOWXOZM

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided by the Chop Suey Cafe and Lounge. Poker service provided by Aces 8's.

This event is limited to 100 players, 21 and over.

DISKovery Center
Location: Chop Suey Cafe and Lounge
347 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 US
When: Saturday, September 8, 5:00PM
Phone: 213-473-3027


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All proceeds will benefit the DISKovery Center, a program of the Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation, a 501c(3) charitable organization. The DISKovery Center provides technology access and education to seniors, youths, adults with limited English skills and low-income community members.

For more information about the DISKovery Center, email or call Steve Wong at 213.621.4158.
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3) Asian Pacific Women's Center 6th Annual Metamorphosis Gala: Los Angeles 9/19
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Join APWC for an elegant evening at one of the worlds most spectacular venues, with
fabulous food provided by City Club on Bunker Hill and an exceptional silent auction.

Ticket Price: $125 ($150 at the door)

City Club on Bunker Hill
333 South Grand Avenue
54th Floor, Wells Fargo-North Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90071

September 19, 2007
6:00 to 9:00 PM

For more information please visit: http://www.apwcla.org/events/index.html
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4) The 2007 Orange County Moon Festival: Orange County 9/22
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A Festival of Lanterns for All Ages...

On Saturday September 22nd 2007, children from all over Southern California will celebrate one of the oldest traditions of Asia: The Harvest Moon Festival. Through centuries, families and friends have gathered from near and far to share in the spectacle of the Fall harvest under the moonlit sky. It is a holiday of abundance and togetherness.

Located in the heart of Orange County, California at the elegant Rose Center, The O.C. Moon Festival is Southern California's premiere autumn cultural carnivale of color, lights, and folklore.

The Westminster Rose Center
14140 All American Way
Westminster, CA 92683

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
12 pm Noon

For more information please visit: http://www.ocmoonfest.com/
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5) 17th Annual Autumn Moon Festival Street Fair: San Francisco 9/22 – 9/23
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The Chinatown Merchants Association will present the 17th Annual Celebration of the City's Autumn Moon Festival the weekend of September 22 - 23, 2007, from 11am to 6pm each day. During the Moon Festival, Chinatown's historic Grant Avenue will become a pedestrian-only bazaar with live entertainment between California and Broadway, as will Pacific Street between Stockton and Kearny. Admission is free and visitors are welcomed.

For more information please visit: http://www.moonfestival.org/index.htm



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UCLA Asian Pacific Alumni
apaucla@yahoo.com
www.apaucla.com
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