8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
STREET CELEBRATION
SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 19
-Festival to celebrate all Asian groups in the City-
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Thai participants from the 2011 Faces of Asia Cultural Procession at the Asian Heritage Street Celebration. Photo by Jong Arcega.
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SAN FRANCISCO (January 19, 2012) - The largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation is back and bigger than ever, this year showcasing the return of the Asian Arts & Crafts Alley, an extravaganza of special and unique hand-made products and artworks. The fair will also feature a scrumptious collection of pan Asian delights and sweets, along with the Bay Area's favorite food trucks.
Popular returning features for people of all ages include the j-cars, wine area, children's area, healthy living pavilion, cultural procession, free film screenings, along with performances by Asian American artists, DJs, and martial arts experts. The fair will also offer free hepatitis B screenings.
The Asian Arts & Crafts Alley will showcase the best and most creative Asian-themed arts and crafts items. All vendors will be carefully juried and shoppers can expect to find the highest level of hand-crafted goods.
The 8th annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration will be held Saturday, May 19, 2012 in San Francisco, in front of the Asian Art Museum, leading up to the Little Saigon District. The event is free and open to the public.
What: Eighth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Civic Center/Little Saigon District
Larkin and McAllister Streets
San Francisco, CA
Information: www.asianfairsf.com
OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
BE A VENDOR
The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) is currently inviting arts & crafts, food, community, and corporate partners to join us as booth vendors. We will be offering free parking as well as early bird specials for arts & crafts, food and drink, and commercial vendors who register by March 31st. If you are an Arts & Crafts vendor, be sure to ask about the Asian Arts & Crafts Alley!
To be a vendor at this family friendly event for people of all ages, download a booth application at http://asianfairsf.com/fair-info/booth-registration/ or contact: Carrolyn Kubota at ckubota@awfoundation.com or 415-373-4003.
PERFORM AT THE FAIR
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Far East Movement at the 2010 Asian Heritage Street Celebration. Photo by Calvin Wong.
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Musicians, vocalists, dance groups and other entertainers are encouraged to apply.
To apply, email a brief biography/resume, video and/or audio links, website/facebook/myspace or other applicable online supplementary material to: Christine Padilla at AHSC.Artists@gmail.com
Email subject line: Artists Submission/AHSC 2012 - Artist Name
Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2012
http://asianfairsf.com/performances/artist-signups/
SPONSOR THE EVENT
Support the largest pan Asian celebration nationwide utilizing print, on-line, and experiential media. Sponsorships are tailored to your needs ensuring you will have the most impact and return on your investment. For details and to request a sponsorship packet contact: Charlene Cervantes at ccervantes@awfoundation.com or (415) 373-4006. Learn more about 2012 Sponsorships here.
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| Co-presenting sponsor Subaru of America amid a crowd of thousands at the 2011 street fair. Photo by Arnold Freidling. |
WALK IN CULTURAL PROCESSION
Dress in ethnic attire for the "Faces of Asia" cultural procession, which kicks off the street fair at 11 a.m. All ages and ethnicities wanted. Email your name, contact, and ethnic costume to: Hang Le To at hangleto@yahoo.com, by May 9, 2012.
SCHOOLS: PARTICIPATE IN FUND RAISING PROGRAM
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| SF Unified School District 2011 Make Some Money For Your School Raffle Participants at the check presentation ceremony in November. Photo by Natalie Schrik. |
The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) invites local schools to participate in our "Make Some Money for Your School" Raffle Program! Last year, SFUSD and Catholic schools raised over $17,000! This is a FREE program to participate in and is organized annually by the AsianWeek Foundation with the goal of helping local schools fund raise. Prizes include round trip Virgin America tickets, $500, restaurant certificates, sports memorabilia, and more! Tickets are sold for $3 and at least $2 goes directly back to each school. The top selling school in each division (elementary, middle, and high), will be awarded an additional $500 cash prize, and each school that sells at least 20 raffle tickets will receive a $100 bonus. There will be multiple prize drawings throughout the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 19 at Civic Center. Winners need not be present to win. To sign up your school for this great fund raising opportunity, contact: Angela Pang at apang@asianweek.com
or (415) 373-4002.
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Sunset Elementary School, winner of the 2010 Make Some Money For Your School Raffle Grand Prize - $500 |
DONATE PRIZES TO THE MAKE SOME MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL RAFFLE PROGRAM
The "Make Some Money For Your School" Raffle Program, managed by the AsianWeek Foundation, is no cost fundraiser for schools. Students sell raffle tickets for a chance to win donated prizes, and ALL proceeds go straight to participating schools. Consider donating an item, gift certificate, product or service, and give your company exposure to an estimated 100,000 festival attendees. For more information contact: Angela Pang at apang@asianweek.com or (415) 373-4002.
VOLUNTEER
There are over 100 volunteer positions: event monitors, information booth, stagehands, barricade monitors, t-shirt sales, general set up and tear down, and more. Commemorative t-shirts, snacks, and refreshments provided. Sign up online today: Volunteer Sign Up Form.
About the Asian Heritage Street Celebration
The Asian Heritage Street Celebration is a showcase of all Asian and Pacific Islander cultures. We promote Asian Pacific American identity by bringing together community, and encouraging the sharing of differences and appreciation of diversity. AHSC is the largest gathering of Asians in the country and is held every third Saturday of May in San Francisco, California. It is produced by the AsianWeek Foundation. AsianFairSF.com
About the AsianWeek Foundation
AsianWeek Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and develop Asian Pacific American identity, community and diversity. AWF encourages the sharing of differences and appreciation of diversity, working to strengthen relations between all Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, newer and older generations of Asian Pacific Americans, and Asians and non-Asians. AsianWeekFoundation.org
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