OFFICIAL
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Thnursday, January 18, 2007
Contact and Registration: APSARA (209) 944-1700
Media Release: APSARA Rhythmic Quilt Project Documentary Premieres at Stockton’s Pacific Theatre on February 18, 2007 4PM
Stockton, CA - Asian Pacific Self Development and Residential Association (APSARA) presents the World Premiere of APSARA Rhythmic Quilt DANCE! Project Documentary on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at 4:00PM at Pacific Theatre at University of the Pacific (Pacific), hosted by The Jacoby Center for Public Service and Civic Leadership.
The documentary celebrates APSARA’s Rhythmic Quilt Dance Project, a project with a goal to preserve cultural and tradtional dances of particular regions in Southeast Asia, such as Cambodia, the Hmong people, Laos, and The Philippines. Young children and teenagers from the community (particularly the Cambodian community of Park Village) are trained these cultural and classical dances. Candid interviews with APSARA’s Executive Director Sovanna Koeurt, instructors, coordinators, and dancers are interspersed with various dance performances by the young dancers. Since 1989, APSARA has served more than 1000 Park Village low-income residents by providing affordable housing and multi-cultural programs that benefits the residents’ social and economical needs. APSARA has continued to collaborate with local city and community organizations to provide services for under-served families. The Rhythmic Quilt Dance Project was funded in part by the New Connections Fund - a grant from The James Irvine Foundation. This commemorative documentary is made by Stockton’s Cambodian-American Artist Sophoan Sorn. Doors open at 3:30PM. A light reception will follow the Premiere.
Seats are limited. Tickets are $10.00 each and are available at University of the Pacific Box Office, on Pacific’s online box office at http://pacifictigers.tix.com and by phone (209) 946 - 2474. The Pacific Theatre is locaed in the heart of Pacific’s Stockton Campus, across from the President’s Office. Ticket sales will benefit the dancers of APSARA’s Rhythmic Quilt Dance Project. For more information, please visit APSARA’s website at www.apsaraonline.org or call (209) 944-1700.
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OFFICIAL
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Contact and Registration: APSARA (209) 944-1700
PRESS
RELEASE: 2006 Stockton Cross-Cultural Sharing at Civic Auditorium North Hall. September 2, 2006 at 4:00PM. Free with Registration.
(Stockton, CA) - Citizens of Stockton are cordially invited to share their personal stories of inspiration and hope at the 2006 Stockton Cross-Cultural Sharing: "Our History, Our Culture, and Our Story" - a multi-cultural event on Saturday, September 2, 2006 from 4PM to 8PM at Stockton Civic Auditorium North Hall, located at 525 North Center Street in Stockton.
The goal of this event is to create an atmosphere where individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, cultures, generations come together to share their personal stories to help enlighten, inspire, and educate each other. This event will feature guest speakers (to be announced). A special program of dance will feature vibrant Cambodian, Filipino, Hmong, Laotian, and Mexican dancers. An ethnic potluck will follow the event.
The 2006 Stockton Cross-Cultural Sharing is sponsored by American Friends Service Committee Pan Valley Institute, Asian Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association (APSARA), City of Stockton, Health Plan of San Joaquin; in collaboration with Delta Health Care, Hmong International Culture Institute, Project Voice for Immigrants, Stockton Crossing Cultural Bridges, and United Cambodian Families.
This is a free event. Attendance is limited and is by registration only. To register and for more information, please contact APSARA at (209) 944 - 1700.
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OFFICIAL
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Contact Person: Mrs. Onna Oum, APSARA (209) 944-1700
PRESS
RELEASE: Stockton’s 2006 Southeast Asian Graduate
Celebration on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 6:00PM at Mekong
Harbor Restaurant. Free with Pre-Registration for Eligible
High School Graduates.
Stockton,
CA - 2006 Southeast Asian high school graduates are
invited to join in a unique gala and dinner event called
“Honoring Our Graduates” - The 2006 Southeast
Asian Graduate Celebration. This event is to be held
on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 6:00PM at Mekong Harbor
Restaurant. It is presented by the organization Asian
Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association
(APSARA), along with partner organizations Lao Family
and United Cambodian Families (UCF). This year’s
celebration welcomes special guest speaker, Sophoan
Sorn, Founder and Director of an international cultural
arts project called Stockton Crossing Cultural Bridges.
Admission
is free for each eligible high school graduate of Southeast
Asian descent, on the bases of pre-registration and
availability (first-come, first-served basis). Costs
for non-graduates (including parents and guests) are
$20.00 per person. Each graduate is allowed a maximum
of three guests (including two parents). Table sponsorship
is available at $180 per table for 10 people.
Pre-Register
ONLINE today at APSARA’s website at www.apsaraonline.org
. A downloadable form is also available for download
via APSARA’s website. Pre-registration ends on
Tuesday, June 20, 2006. All attendance is accepted by
pre-registration only.
Mekong
Harbor Restaurant is located at 4555 N. Pershing Avenue
#9 in Stockton, California. Formal dress code is strictly
enforced.
For
further information or questions, please contact Mrs.
Onna Oum at (209) 944-1700, Mr. Sophat Sorn (209) 483-2368,
or Mr. Bee Vang (209) 466-2071.
The
organizers of this event shares: “We look forward
to an exciting celebration honoring our 2006 Southeast
Asian high school graduates!”
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