6th Annual Asian Heritage Festival Saturday, May 17, 2008
East Campus Capitol Complex - Downtown Des Moines, IA
10:00AM - 8:00PM
"Rooted in the East. Blooming in the West"
Expected to grow from last year's 40,000 in attendance, the Asian Heritage Festival aims to please every patron's pallet with activities, entertainment, food, sport tournaments, art exhibits, and many more festivities.
Scheduled activites for 2008 as of February 1, 2008:
* There are over ten different villages represented each year who offered cultural handicrafts, souvenirs, food, history, and activities. Festival passport holders received stamps from each village for a pan-Asia experience.
* Sports fields featured popular Asian games. Volleyball tournament where the winning team will recieve a cash prize!
* Warrior Spirit comes alive in the Martial Arts Village, featuring thirteen schools from throughout Iowa performing in an elevated fighting ring and demonstration area.
* Cultural peformances and live music on two different stages entertained festival-goers all day. National headliners share the stage with local talent, while our Asian communities showcases traditional and contemporary music and dancing.
* The Next SensAsian talent contest showcases local talent in a competition where winner recieves $500 and performs as the opening act to our national headliners. See celebrasian.org for contest information.
* The annual Fashion Show highlighted traditional clothing alongside current trends. New for 2008 is the Next InspirAsian Fashion Designer Contest. Winner will recieve $500 and be able to showcase their designs at CelebrAsian. See celebrasian.org for contest information
* Food vendors entice festival-goers with traditional Asian dishes and contemporary Asian Fusion fare.
* Demonstrations in the Cooking and Gardening center teaches Iowans how to bring a little piece of Asia home with instruction on Asian cuisine and gardening.
Iowa's Asian Heritage Festival provides amateur performers and fashion designers a chance to showcase their talent. You will be able to partake in two different competitions with cash prizes awarded.
The Next SensAsian
Talent Contest and
The Next InspirAsian
Fashion Designer Contest
Christine Her
2007 Next SensAsian Talent Contest Winner
The Next SensAsian
Win: A $500 CASH PRIZE and be the opening act for our National Headliners at CelebrAsian 2008
The Preliminary Round will be held on May 3rd at Red Rock Bar and Grill located at 4995 Merle Hay Road. You can register online at www.celebrasian.org starting Monday, February 18th or you can register at the location. For more detailed informaion please visit www.celebrasian.org
If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact entertainment@celebrasian.org
We look forward to your performance and good luck in the competition.
The Next InspirAsian
Are you a Fashionista? Showcase your designs at The Next InspirAsian Fashion Designer Contest and win $500 worth of prizes.
The preliminary round will be held on May 3rd in conjunction with the Next SensAsian Talent Contest. Contest Information and Registration can be found at celebrasian.org.
For questions please contact entertainment@celebrasian.org
Tuesday at Mai's features "The Young Lost Ones" myspace. com/younglostones They are on their tour kick-off show! Please take a listen online and if you can make it out tonight I would appreciate it! Come down early for dinner! Taylor Broughton opens at 7pm and is an amazing cross between "Gomez," "Pete Yorn" and Taylor! Five bands Tuesday Night for only $8. Thanks! Marie Elizabeth Print this flyer for ONE FREE COVER...print a few for some friends! Definitely come out!
May 17th, marks an epic quest for the very first 155lbs. title with Glory Fighting Championships!!! This Four Man Tournament will be a series of fights in two separate events, to ensure the fighters safety and health.
Don't miss this event as all these fighters will be giving it there all in Glory's PROFESSIONAL 30 FOOT CAGE! THE LARGEST IN THE MIDWEST!
Thank you for adding the "HMONG MUSIC INDUSTRY" as a friend. Please check back upon the latest updates on your Hmong musicians! Keep up the love and passion for Hmong Music all over the world.
I support this festival 100% and wish ALL cities had something this cool! we must all celebrate Asian heritage - it is an honor to be your friend! Welcome to the Nightwatch Family!
Hey, if you are in New York, come see our show! This weekend only! TeAda goes to New York City! Laotians take Manhattan! Tell everybody to catch the show while they can. Thanks so much!
TeAda comes to New York City!
National Asian American Theater Festival presents REFUGEE NATION Written & performed by Leilani Chan & Ova Saopeng Based on the stories of Laotian refugees and their descendents
4 SHOWS ONLY! JUNE 22–24, 2007
At the first ever National Asian American Theater Festival Abingdon Theatre 312 W. 36th Street, New York, NY
CLOSEST SUBWAY: A,C, E, 34TH ST PENN STATION, Exit near intersection off W 34th St and 8th Ave, WALK North on 8th Ave towards W 35th St, Turn left onto W 36th St.
Friday, June 22 at 7 pm* Saturday, June 23 at 3:30 & 9:30 pm Sun
