APA Special Events

Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership

The Partnership enjoys sharing information with you about the many activities of the Colorado Asian/Pacific American and Pacific Islander communities. This is NOT all-inclusive. Please visit www.asiaxpress.com and www.asianavenuemagazine.com
for more community event listings.

For information about APA-related films and documentaries, please visit our page on new/current/independent films that allow for the filmmakers' perspectives on the rich and diverse cultures of Asian/Pacific Islander and Asian Pacific American peoples.

2010 APA Activities, Festivals and Celebrations

Amache Exhibit at the Aurora History Museum through Oct. 2010
Colorado Aloha Fest, Sept. 17-19, Boulder
Gamelan Tunas Mekar w/ Mask Dance at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Aug 28
Polynesia Pacifica Foundation of Colorado's LUAU, Aug. 14th in Aurora
Mirai Daiko, Japanese taiko, at Curious Theater, Aug. 7th
10th Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, July 24-25
Volunteer for the CDBF
HulaPalooza! Hula school fundraiser, Nomad Theatre, Boulder, July 12th
Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square, June 26-27
APA Community Picnic/Potluck, Clement Park, June 26th
Cultural Mentoring Program for Burmese Refugees - an orientation, June 28
Work-Life Balance with Dr. DJ Ida (NAAAP & ACC), June 21st
Philippine Festival at FACC Cultural Center, June 12th
Su Teatro's "Aloha Boricua" at Denver Civic Theater, June 10-12
"Sound of a Voice", a Japanese fable at the Paragon Theatre thru' June 5th
Classical Thai music & dance, May 30th
Asian Restaurant Month, with FOUR in AURORA, May 14 - June 13
CCUSC's 8th Annual International Symposium, May 21st
Asian Model Mothers Awards Ceremony, May 16th
Indian Dance Festival with the Kerala Association of Colorado, May 15th
Asian Pacific American Heroes, May 15th
ARC's Asian Pacific Heritage Month Community Celebration, May 15th
PLUS Passport Assistance
Topeng - Balinese mask dances at UCD, May 11th for CelebrAsian
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Project (APAHM), May 10th-18th
Trade & Investment in Vietnam, April 28th
Asian Pacific Development Center 9Health Fair, April 25th in Aurora
North Indian Classical Music & Dance, April 24th, Asian Art Assn.
APDC: Community Clothing Distribution for the Burmese/Karen, April 23rd
Shen Yun, April 17 & 18, The Buell Theatre, TicketsWest.com
Japanese American Resource Center Exhibit, April - June
JASC’s “Doing Business With Japan”, March 30th
NAAAP Colorado "The Leadership Journey", March 9th
Hmong Student Assn of Colorado presents Hmong Culture Night, March 6th
Gamelan Tunas Mekar at DecorAsian, Feb. 27th

Community Events for the Year of the Tiger, January / February 2010:
CSCCI's Chinese Lantern Festival, Feb. 26th
Denver Chinese School's Chinese New Year Celebration, Feb. 13th
Nathan Yip Foundation Benefit, Feb. 6th
OCA/JACL Lunar New Year Dinner, Feb. 6th
India Association of Colorado, Bharat Utsav 2010, Aurora, Feb. 6th
Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC), Jan. 9th

Ongoing in 2010:

Asian Chamber of Commerce Business-After-Hours (BAH)
July 2010 - - - August Golf Tournament, Call (303) 595-9737

Center for China US Cooperation (CCUSC) presents...

National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)
Colorado events

VisualizAsian.com
See. Do. Become. Providing inspiration to AAPIs while empowering them to find their voice and to stand with vigor in everything they do.
Empowerment Series: live interviews with Asian American leaders around the nation. Register on-line to listen in on the conversations and send in your questions.

In 2009, the Partnership was a proud sponsor in part of:
Asian Pacific Development Center's 9Health Fair
Asian Roundtable of Colorado's Community Celebration
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Asian Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

see 2009 event listings below:

APA Heritage Month

2010:
Sat. morning, May 15th, Wells Fargo Denver

2009:
AAPI Health Conversations
Sat. morning, May 16th, Wells Fargo Denver
Asian Roundtable of Colorado - Community Celebration
Sat. afternoon, May 16th, Wells Fargo Denver

2008:
National Unification Advisory Council - Korean Unification Forum
Thurs., May 9, 2008, Hyatt Regency, DTC
Invitation - - - Flyer

Asian Pacific American Health Issues

Going to a health fair? Community Pre-Education

Health Fairs:
CAHEP Health Fairs, June 2010
CAHEP Health Fairs, April 2010
APDC 9Health Fairs, April 2010

Colorado Asian Health Education & Promotion (CAHEP)
Building Healthy Communities
Fri. & Sat., July 10-11, 2009 (see flyer for times)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Education Bldg 2 North
13120 W. 19th Ave., Aurora 80045 (enter from Potomac, north of Colfax)
$5- includes refreshments - - Visit CAHEP for more information - - Map

Asian Pacific Development Center / 9Health Fair
April 26, 2009 in Aurora

2009 APA Activities, Festivals and Celebrations

Contact NAAAP Colorado re 2009 Year End Dinner, Dec. 10, 2009
Asian Chamber's Business Awards & Holiday Party, Dec. 4, 2009
APDC's Open House, Dec. 3, 2009
Thanksgiving’s Operation Rescue for Indonesia’s Earthquake Victims
ARC's Asian Census Summit, Nov. 21, 2009
Chinese American Ccouncil of Colo., Celebration Banquet, Nov. 14, 2009
NaFFAA's Filipiniana for Typhoon Ondoy Victims, Oct. 27, 2009
Kabuki Lecture at DU Gates Concert Hall, Oct. 24, 2009
Diwali Mela, sponsored by the Hindu Temple of Colo., Oct. 17, 2009
Genghis Khan Gala at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Oct. 16-17
CSCCI's Chinese Moon Festival, Oct. 15, 2009
Japanese Free Family Day at the Colorado History Museum, Oct. 10, 2009
APDC Adoption Conference, Oct. 10, 2009
APDC Gala Dinner featuring Rick Reilly, Oct. 9, 2009
OCA Colorado - Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Oct. 2, 2009 (PM)
Nathan Yip Foundation's Under the Harvest Moon, Oct. 2, 2009 (AM)
Register to be a marrow donor at New Life...Sept. 27, 2009
CACC’s Good Will Mission to benefit Taiwan’s typhoon victims, Sept. 25th
CCUSC Free Forum, Conversation on China’s Rise, Sept. 21, 2009
NAAAP Colorado Working with Asian Communities, Sept. 15, 2009
AsiaXpress.com Golf Tournament, Sept. 5-7, 2009 - - see results on-line!
Pregnancy & Parenting for New Arrivals / Refugees, Sept/Oct.
Gamelan Tunas Mekar at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Aug. 29, 2009
Join APDC and Christopher Harding, pianist, Aug. 21, 2009
Polynesia-Pacifica Foundation of Colorado Luau, Aug. 15, 2009
NAAAP 2009 National Convention & Diversity Career Fair, Aug. 13-16
Asian Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Aug. 13, 2009
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, July 25-26, 2009, Sloan's Lake Park
Refugee anti-assault classes in Aurora, June/July 2009
Cherry Blossom Festival, June 27-28, 2009
Colorado Refugee Day, June 19, 2009

Community Events for Year of the Ox, Jan/Feb 2009
Asian Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Day, January 10th
Karen New Year, January 10th
OCA / JACL Lunar New Year Dinner, February 7th

Voices From Colorado:
Asian Pacific American Perspectives
by Nestor Mercado, Elnora Mercado and Alok Sarwal, Ph.D.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Partnership; just mention our name!
Book Review - - Call (303) 635-6925 for more information.

New Book: Raising A Father by Arjun Sen

	2010 APA Activities, Festivals and Celebrations Amache Exhibit at the Aurora History Museum through Oct. 2010 Colorado Aloha Fest, Sept. 17-19, Boulder Gamelan Tunas Mekar w/ Mask Dance at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Aug 28 Polynesia Pacifica Foundation of Colorado's LUAU, Aug. 14th in Aurora Mirai Daiko, Japanese taiko, at Curious Theater, Aug. 7th 10th Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, July 24-25 Volunteer for the CDBF HulaPalooza! Hula school fundraiser, Nomad Theatre, Boulder, July 12th Cherry Blossom Festival at Sakura Square, June 26-27 APA Community Picnic/Potluck, Clement Park, June 26th Cultural Mentoring Program for Burmese Refugees - an orientation, June 28 Work-Life Balance with Dr. DJ Ida (NAAAP & ACC), June 21st Philippine Festival at FACC Cultural Center, June 12th Su Teatro's "Aloha Boricua" at Denver Civic Theater, June 10-12 "Sound of a Voice", a Japanese fable at the Paragon Theatre thru' June 5th Classical Thai music & dance, May 30th Asian Restaurant Month, with FOUR in AURORA, May 14 - June 13 CCUSC's 8th Annual International Symposium, May 21st Asian Model Mothers Awards Ceremony, May 16th Indian Dance Festival with the Kerala Association of Colorado, May 15th Asian Pacific American Heroes, May 15th ARC's Asian Pacific Heritage Month Community Celebration, May 15th PLUS Passport Assistance Topeng - Balinese mask dances at UCD, May 11th for CelebrAsian Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Project (APAHM), May 10th-18th Trade & Investment in Vietnam, April 28th Asian Pacific Development Center 9Health Fair, April 25th in Aurora North Indian Classical Music & Dance, April 24th, Asian Art Assn. APDC: Community Clothing Distribution for the Burmese/Karen, April 23rd Shen Yun, April 17 & 18, The Buell Theatre, TicketsWest.com Japanese American Resource Center Exhibit, April - June JASC’s “Doing Business With Japan”, March 30th NAAAP Colorado "The Leadership Journey", March 9th Hmong Student Assn of Colorado presents Hmong Culture Night, March 6th Gamelan Tunas Mekar at DecorAsian, Feb. 27th Community Events for the Year of the Tiger, January / February 2010: CSCCI's Chinese Lantern Festival, Feb. 26th Denver Chinese School's Chinese New Year Celebration, Feb. 13th Nathan Yip Foundation Benefit, Feb. 6th OCA/JACL Lunar New Year Dinner, Feb. 6th India Association of Colorado, Bharat Utsav 2010, Aurora, Feb. 6th Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC), Jan. 9th

	Ongoing in 2010: Asian Chamber of Commerce Business-After-Hours (BAH) July 2010 - - - August Golf Tournament, Call (303) 595-9737 Center for China US Cooperation (CCUSC) presents... National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Colorado events VisualizAsian.com See. Do. Become. Providing inspiration to AAPIs while empowering them to find their voice and to stand with vigor in everything they do. Empowerment Series: live interviews with Asian American leaders around the nation. Register on-line to listen in on the conversations and send in your questions.

	In 2009, the Partnership was a proud sponsor in part of: Asian Pacific Development Center's 9Health Fair Asian Roundtable of Colorado's Community Celebration Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Asian Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament see 2009 event listings below:
	APA Heritage Month 2010: Sat. morning, May 15th, Wells Fargo Denver 2009: AAPI Health Conversations Sat. morning, May 16th, Wells Fargo Denver Asian Roundtable of Colorado - Community Celebration Sat. afternoon, May 16th, Wells Fargo Denver 2008: National Unification Advisory Council - Korean Unification Forum Thurs., May 9, 2008, Hyatt Regency, DTC Invitation - - - Flyer

	Asian Pacific American Health Issues Going to a health fair? Community Pre-Education Health Fairs: CAHEP Health Fairs, June 2010 CAHEP Health Fairs, April 2010 APDC 9Health Fairs, April 2010 Colorado Asian Health Education & Promotion (CAHEP) Building Healthy Communities Fri. & Sat., July 10-11, 2009 (see flyer for times) University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Education Bldg 2 North 13120 W. 19th Ave., Aurora 80045 (enter from Potomac, north of Colfax) $5- includes refreshments - - Visit CAHEP for more information - - Map Asian Pacific Development Center / 9Health Fair April 26, 2009 in Aurora

	2009 APA Activities, Festivals and Celebrations Contact NAAAP Colorado re 2009 Year End Dinner, Dec. 10, 2009 Asian Chamber's Business Awards & Holiday Party, Dec. 4, 2009 APDC's Open House, Dec. 3, 2009 Thanksgiving’s Operation Rescue for Indonesia’s Earthquake Victims ARC's Asian Census Summit, Nov. 21, 2009 Chinese American Ccouncil of Colo., Celebration Banquet, Nov. 14, 2009 NaFFAA's Filipiniana for Typhoon Ondoy Victims, Oct. 27, 2009 Kabuki Lecture at DU Gates Concert Hall, Oct. 24, 2009 Diwali Mela, sponsored by the Hindu Temple of Colo., Oct. 17, 2009 Genghis Khan Gala at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Oct. 16-17 CSCCI's Chinese Moon Festival, Oct. 15, 2009 Japanese Free Family Day at the Colorado History Museum, Oct. 10, 2009 APDC Adoption Conference, Oct. 10, 2009 APDC Gala Dinner featuring Rick Reilly, Oct. 9, 2009 OCA Colorado - Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Oct. 2, 2009 (PM) Nathan Yip Foundation's Under the Harvest Moon, Oct. 2, 2009 (AM) Register to be a marrow donor at New Life...Sept. 27, 2009 CACC’s Good Will Mission to benefit Taiwan’s typhoon victims, Sept. 25th CCUSC Free Forum, Conversation on China’s Rise, Sept. 21, 2009 NAAAP Colorado Working with Asian Communities, Sept. 15, 2009 AsiaXpress.com Golf Tournament, Sept. 5-7, 2009 - - see results on-line! Pregnancy & Parenting for New Arrivals / Refugees, Sept/Oct. Gamelan Tunas Mekar at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Aug. 29, 2009 Join APDC and Christopher Harding, pianist, Aug. 21, 2009 Polynesia-Pacifica Foundation of Colorado Luau, Aug. 15, 2009 NAAAP 2009 National Convention & Diversity Career Fair, Aug. 13-16 Asian Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Aug. 13, 2009 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, July 25-26, 2009, Sloan's Lake Park Refugee anti-assault classes in Aurora, June/July 2009 Cherry Blossom Festival, June 27-28, 2009 Colorado Refugee Day, June 19, 2009 Community Events for Year of the Ox, Jan/Feb 2009 Asian Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Day, January 10th Karen New Year, January 10th OCA / JACL Lunar New Year Dinner, February 7th

	Voices From Colorado: Asian Pacific American Perspectives by Nestor Mercado, Elnora Mercado and Alok Sarwal, Ph.D. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Partnership; just mention our name! Book Review - - Call (303) 635-6925 for more information.
	New Book: Raising A Father by Arjun Sen