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Announcements, workshops, and opportunities for community, family and career.

REGIONS:

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Northern California
Southern California
National

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Miss Asia Beauty Pageant There is an open call for aspirants of the Miss Asia - Northern California Beauty Pageant. The pageant is open to young women of Asian descent, ages 18 - 27, who are currently based in Northern California. Contenders will be judged on the basis of physical beauty and major competitions, namely personality interview, swimsuit and evening gown. Deadline for filing is Sept. 5. For more info: 877-891-2523 or www.missasianorcal.com.

Sign Language Class Applications for Vista Community College’s Fall 2003 American Sign Language classes are being accepted at Berkeley’s Vista Community College. Tuition is $11 per unit for California residents; non-residents pay $154 per unit. Enrollment is open through Saturday, Sept. 7. For more info: 510-981-2872 or www.peralta.cc.ca.us.

EVENTS

Millbrae Art and Wine Festival The Flying Angels Chinese Dance Company of San Francisco presents exciting “mini shows” featuring the many colorful dances of China. Dancers will perform at the Millbrae Art and Wine Festival Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Broadway Avenue between Victoria Avenue and Meadow Glen in downtown Millbrae. For more info: 650-697-7324.

Arts and Crafts Fair The Jan Ken Po Gakko will host its annual Arts and Crafts Fair, featuring Asian arts and crafts, such as kimono-embellished clothing, pillows, jewelry, dolls, framed artwork and other decorative household items. The fair will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 6, located at 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento. For more info: Karen at 916-391-3742.

Filipino American Arts Exposition The Filipino American Arts Exposition presents Pistahan 2002, its ninth annual cultural extravaganza featuring a parade along Market Street and a two-day, outdoor multi-arts fair at the Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade in San Francisco. The fair will include booths and cultural displays along with live entertainment on the main outdoor stage Saturday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m and Sunday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more info: 510-437-9881 or dhpr@pacbell.net.

Kings Mountain Art Fair One hundred thirty juried artists present fine arts and crafts in the redwoods at the 39th annual Kings Mountain Art Fair Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Community Center, located at 13889 Skyline Blvd. (Hwy. 35), above Woodside and Half Moon Bay. An outdoor breakfast under the redwoods starts at 8 a.m. Other food, wine, beer and beverages will be served at 11:30 a.m. Supervised children’s activities and games take place in “Kiddie Hollow.” Admission is free. For more info: 650-851-2710 or www.kmaf.phc.net.

Mountain View Art and Wine Festival The 31st annual Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is one of California’s largest festival where more than 200,000 art lovers gather to listen to non-stop R&B, rock ’n’ roll, jazz, soul, swing, world beat and other music. Six hundred fifty artists and craft makers will show their latest work while international food, wine and microbrews are served. Activities are also available for kids. The event will take place Sept. 7 and 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Castro Street (between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue), Mountain View. For more info: 650-968-8378 or www.miramarevents.com/mountainview.

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer Training for Adult Docents The Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park is offering a 13-week interpretive training program that emphasizes tour guiding techniques, signature plants in the Gardens and basic botany. No prior horticultural knowledge is required. The trainings run Sept. 17 - Dec. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., plus three Wednesday evening lectures to be announced. The trainings will take place at the County Fair Building, Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Golden Gate Park, Ninth Avenue at Lincoln Way. Fee: $75. For more info: 415-661-1316 or www.stybing.org.

WORKSHOPS

Secret Samurai Down the street from the Crissy Field Center is the building where the Army secretly trained Japanese American soldiers to be translators and battlefield interrogators during World War II. The National Japanese American Historical Society proposes to reuse the same building to recognize the contribution of the Japanese Americans. Secret Samurai: Americans of Japanese Ancestry at the Presidio will take place 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Crissy Field. For more info: 415-561-7752.

Fun Bowling Basics Come learn an easy approach to bowling. This class is designed for beginner to advanced bowlers. Regulation bowling shoes and bowling balls will be furnished for your convenience. The class is designed for students ages 9 - 18, and runs Sept. 10 - Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Serra Bowl, 3301 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City. For more info: 650-991-8001.

Parental Loss Support Group Hospice by the Bay will offer an eight-week Tuesday evening support group for adults coping with the loss of one or both parents. The group will run Oct. 1 - Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sessions will include grief education, sharing stories, emotional support, writing and art. The workshop will be held at Hospice by the Bay at 1540 Market St., Suite 350, San Francisco. Fees are based on a sliding scale. For more info: 415-626-5900 or sfmain@hospicebythebay.org.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EVENTS

Disability Mentoring Day The Western Law Center for Disability Rights is hosting Disablity Mentoring Day - L.A. Students with disabilities in high school, college and law school will be matched with mentors at area businesses, law firms, and government agencies. For more info: 213-736-1031.

NATIONAL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nominations for Leadership Awards Asian Women in Business is currently accepting nominations for the 2002 AWIB Entrepreneurial Leadership Awards. The awards are presented each year to successful Asian women entrepreneurs at AWIB’s annual Gala Awards Dinner ceremony. The dinner will be held Oct. 16 at the New York Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 31. For more info: www.awib.org or info@awib.org.