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Crank 2 Interview with Bai Ling
Tuesday, 14 Apr, 2009 – 0:11 | One Comment
Crank 2 Interview with Bai Ling

Asian Central recently interviewed actress Bai Ling, who has hundreds of accolades since hitting the mainstream media.

She has been highly controversial in years past, but that hasn’t changed her spirit and yearning for fun, adventure, and most of all, sharing her gifts with the world. We hope you enjoy this interview, which is available…

AC Tagging
Wednesday, 17 Sep, 2008 – 1:34 | 3 Comments
AC Tagging

Today, I attended the Autumn Moon Festival to AC Tag aka flyer AC Posters all around. The festival was bustling with games, food, and of course, lots of Asians. Also, there were celebrity performers. I even got to take a picture next to Trish! There were booths run by different Vietnamese organizations. The community also…

8th Annual Dragon Boat Races & Asian Festival
Saturday, 13 Sep, 2008 – 10:42 | No Comment
8th Annual Dragon Boat Races & Asian Festival

When: Saturday, September 20, 2008

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Where: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT

Need a New TEAMBUILDING IDEA or GROUP ACTIVITY? Want to LEARN SOMETHING NEW About Asian Culture?

Don’t Miss An Unforgettable Experience… Be a part of The 8th Annual Dragon Boat Races & Asian Festival brought to you by Riverfront Recapture Hartford!

The Dragon Boat Races and…

Exclusive Guided Tour: Ming Dynasty Exhibit at San Francisco Asian Art Museum
Thursday, 11 Sep, 2008 – 22:39 | No Comment
Exclusive Guided Tour: Ming Dynasty Exhibit at San Francisco Asian Art Museum

Exclusive Guided Tour: Ming Dynasty Exhibit at San Francisco Asian Art Museum

Host: Texas Exes San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

When: Thursday, September 18, 2008

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Guided tour will begin at 6pm

Where: San Francisco Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA

Admission: $5.00 per person
RSVP at our Event Website: https://www.texasexes.org/ch/index.asp?c=501&m=2#

Description: “For centuries, Ming porcelain vases have been…

Autumn Moon Festival
Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2008 – 22:32 | No Comment
Autumn Moon Festival

The Moon festival (also called the Mooncake or Mid-Autumn festival) falls on September 14th in the year 2008.

Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its maximum brightness for the entire year, the Chinese celebrate “zhong qiu jie.” Children are told the story of…

Leicester Belgrave Mela
Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2008 – 21:48 | One Comment
Leicester Belgrave Mela

Mela Bazaar

When: Sunday, September 14, 2008

Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm

Location: Leicester City Centre, Humberstone Gate, Gallowtree Gate, Town Hall Square & Leicester Market Place
Leicester, United Kingdom

A colourful mix of live music, dance, fashion, exotic foods, ethnic arts & crafts, community performances, entertainment and cultural activities.

The unique, outdoor, one-day spectacular ‘Celebration of Culture’ will take place in…

ICA Waterloo’s Meta 2008
Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2008 – 21:27 | No Comment
ICA Waterloo’s Meta 2008

ICA Waterloo’s “Mela 2008″
South Asian festival with music, dance, cultural programs and food.

When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Where: Kitchener City Hall
Kitchener
, Ontario, Canada

Contact Chandrika Anjaria: 519-579-2797 or hello@icawaterloo.com for more details

For parking near Kitchener City Hall, please check www.kitchener.ca/pdf/parking_map.pdf

Perfomances include Sri Lankan & Performance Arts Co., Goan Folk Song perfomances, Bollywood dances, Sulfi Classical Dance, Stick…

The Asian American Drug Abuse Program Presents Showtime 2008 Annual Benefit Show and Auction “Changing Lives and Saving Families”
Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2008 – 20:48 | One Comment
The Asian American Drug Abuse Program Presents Showtime 2008 Annual Benefit Show and Auction “Changing Lives and Saving Families”

Showcase 2008

The Asian American Drug Abuse Program Presents Showtime 2008 Annual Benefit Show and Auction “Changing Lives and Saving Families”

Host: Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc (AADAP, Inc)

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008

Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Alex Theatre

216 North Brand Blvd

Glendale, CA

Contact: 3232936284 or adino@aadapinc.org

Description

“Celebrating 36 Years of Service”
Asian American Drug Abuse Program’s SHOWTIME 2008 15th…

What It’s Like To Be Asian
Thursday, 28 Aug, 2008 – 7:34 | 4 Comments
What It’s Like To Be Asian

Let’s face it. There are a lot of Asians in the world. “Can’t we just nuke them all?” you’re probably are asking.

No.

You have to accept the Asianness into your heart. So start making ramen noodles and put some pants on, because this post is going to be classy.

This picture had it all. Random office space,…

Katoey
Tuesday, 22 Jul, 2008 – 21:09 | 4 Comments
Katoey

Katoeys in the Men’s Restroom (Credit: Yahoo Geocities)

A few days ago, my Aunt was telling me a story of how her son, my cousin, and 2 friends (a Thai and an American), went to a club in Thailand. He was in awe of the beauty of all the Thai women. He thought they were unbelievably…