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May 7, 2009 8pm to 10pm
Roosevelt Community Center, Community Rooms A&B, 901 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95116

(Re)Present: A South Bay First Thursdays event featuring innovative artists who will (re)present AAPI history and contributions by representing their art, their voice, their identity, and their community.

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This free, experiential event will explore the new voice and leadership of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through art. Artists will perform and speak about the current fusion, energy, and cultural/identity contributions that they as young leaders are creating. Dialogue with these artists about community issues and self-expression, and bring your own piece to perform during the open mic!

Learn. Support. Inspire.

Featuring: 
   *Break dancing with Bobbi Vie and HeadHunters Crew
   *Musical performance by April Chase 
   *Spoken word performances by Dandiggity Le and Malaya Arevalo
   *Short films by Folola Takapu & Barkada Inc.
   *Photography by Andre Nguyen
   *Live art by Abel Gonzalez & Fernando Amaro
   *Spinning by Brian Lau
   *open mic and much more…

Sign up for the open mic at the beginning of the night!

  
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April 2, 2009 7pm to 9pm
United Way Building, 1922 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

What’s life like after college?  What are some techniques or non-traditional paths that one can take to land a job in this economy, a job that can continue to serve our communities?  South Bay First Thursdays will engage upcoming and recent college graduates to share ways to stay involved in their communities and still be employed!

Registration begins at 6:30pm.

Panelists:

Diana Austria, Program Coordinator, Vision New America
Roderick Bersamina
Alicia Gregory, Director of Recruitment, Public Allies Silicon Valley
Genevieve v. Jopanda, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
Tamon Norimoto, Resource Development Director, Asian Americans for Community Involvement

Co-Sponsors:

De Anza College’s Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
Foothill College’s Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Committee
Santa Clara University’s Office for Multicultural Learning
San Jose State University’s Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
San Jose State University’s MOSAIC Cross-Cultural Center
Vision New America

Donations support refreshments, room rental, misc costs, and fee waivers. Recommended donation for program and food: $5 - $10. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Free parking is available behind the United Way Building, off of McKendrie Street.  Please enter the building from the parking lot in the back.