FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Lee ([email protected])
www.capaonline.org (To Purchase Tickets!)
NYC MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT - 35th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Press Conference and Networking Party WHEN - Thursday, June 5th 6:00-8:00-pm WHERE - Fushimi 475 Driggs Ave, New York, NY AGENDA:
- 6:00pm Check-in
- 6:30pm Press Conference starts
- 7:00pm Gen Dance performance
- 7:15pm Group photo
- 7:30pm Interview & Networking
New York, NY May 29 – The 35th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Press Conference will be held on Thursday, June 5th between 6-8pm at Fushimi located on 475 Driggs Ave, NYC. Executive director of CAPA, Gen and renowned Asian American photographer Corky Lee will discuss about the project, show details, with brief performances by the dancers. Light refreshments and special drinks will be served. Press conference is sponsored by AsianInNY.com, Bruce Cost Ginger Ale, ByeJoe, and Fushimi.
During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Corky Lee and the Utah Chapter ofOrganization of Chinese Americans (OCA) helped organize a group of Asian Americans to recreate the historic photograph celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Railway.
The original image, while widely distributed, was inaccurate in that not a single Asian/Asian American was present despite the 12,000 Asian/Asian American workers who represented the overwhelming majority of the workforce that built the railroad.
“Where are your roots? Here are ours.” Inspired by Stories of Asian Americans, Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans invites you to come see our project Gen, a contemporary theater dance piece. The show will be a journey through history of Asian ancestors starting from the 1840s to today.
Gen, produced by Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) with generous support from volunteers, takes place June 12 - June 15th at 440 STUDIOS: 440 Lafayette Street, New York, NY. Purchase tickets at: www.capaonline.org. Media/Press who needs tickets to review the show, please RSVP [email protected] before June 9th.
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About Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans: CAPA is a 501C (3) non-profit charity managed by 100% volunteers. CAPA is a New York-based advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the community needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Our goal is to build partnerships with community organizers as we help social profit organizations reach new audiences.
About AsianInNY.com: AsianInNY is New York’s leader in Asian networking and a multi-cultural entertainment site. AsianInNY has established itself as the premier social and cultural authority for Asians in New York City. AsianInNY maintains the highest standards in providing reliable online content and producing live offline events. AsianInNY seeks to inspire, educate, and connect our community, using a versatile platform that engages our audience via a multi-layered digital presence that showcases the best of New York City.
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