Center for Lao Studies First Annual Banquet: 9/12, San Francisco

The Center for Lao Studies' First Annual Banquet: Spreading Wings is coming up on Saturday, September 12 from 6pm - 12am at the Women's Building, 3543 18th St #8, San Francisco, CA 94110

Dinner will be served between 6.30pm to 7.30pm, followed by performances and lamvong Lao dancing. Each guest will automatically receive one free raffle ticket for a chance to win 17 different prizes, ranging from a hotel stay to Wicked tickets. Additional raffle tickets are available for only $1/each.

Tickets are still available! ($25 general, $50 VIP) for more information visit www.laostudies.org

VA: Screening of "The Betrayal" in support of Lao Heritage Foundation: 9/18

If you're in Virginia on September 18th, come support the Lao Heritage Foundation as it hosts a special screening of the Oscar-nominated film, Nerakhoon: The Betrayal.

Filmed over 23 years, "The Betrayal" is the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras in a unique collaboration with the film's subject and co-director, Thavisouk Phrasavath.
Your generous donations upon entrance will support the Lao Heritage Foundation's critical mission to promote, preserve, and transmit the Lao culture through the arts. With surprise guests.

You can visit the Lao Heritage Foundation at www.laoheritagefoundation.org


The screening will be held at 7:00pm - 10:00pm at the NRECA Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington, Virginia. Be sure to tell your friends and family, as well!

AAJA Media Access Workshop: 9/16

Want to get your news out to the media? Get reporters to cover your issues? Effectively communicate your message to editors at major news organizations?

The Minnesota chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is hosting a Media Access Workshop for Asian American community groups Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rondo Library, 461 N. Dale St. (University Ave.), St. Paul, MN. Refreshments will be served.

Come listen to editors and reporters at Minnesota's top news organizations discuss strategies on how to pitch stories and issues important to your organizations. The event is also a great opportunity to network with people who can influence public opinion in Minnesota.

Panelists include:

Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor,
The Star Tribune in Minneapolis

Phil Pina, North Suburbs Editor,
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Tom LaVenture, News and Managing Editor,
Asian American Press

Susanna Song, General Assignment Reporter,
KSTP, Channel 5

For more information, contact Thomas Lee at 612-673-7744 or tlee@startribune.com

Two quotes for the moment.

"Years ago I recognized my kinship with all living things, and I made up my mind that I was not one bit better than the meanest on the earth. I said then and I say now, that while there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free." -Eugene Debs

An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.- Charles Horton Cooley