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DESCRIPTION:EVENT: "ARTIST FROM THE HEART: \nCreativity, Celebration and Compassionate 
 Action for Japan Disaster Relief"\n\n\n\nPRESS RELEASE:\nWhen San Francisco 
 was hit by the 1906 Earthquake, one nation came to aide the devastated city 
 surpassing all other nation's financial contributions: it was the 
 generosity of Japan.  Since that time, San Franciscan's have re-built their 
 city upon a reputation as a place with "heart"... and now 105 year later, 
 with the horrific events that have struck Japan - we now, the people of the 
 San Francisco Bay Area can express our gratitude with artistic sincerity 
 and generosity to aide the Japanese People.\n\n\n\nOn Saturday, May 21 from 
 5pm-10pm, there will an evening of cultural arts and compassion to both 
 honor Month of May's Asian Heritage Celebration and to raise monies for 
 Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.  Sponsored by Eth-Noh-Tec kinetic 
 story theater and the Asian Pacific Island Cultural Center, this event will 
 take place at Nihonmachi Terrace (1615 Sutter Street) Japan Town, San 
 Francisco.  It will be a gathering of poetry, music, storytelling, visual 
 arts & crafts on a theme of "Salon! You're ON!: Artists From The Heart" as 
 a show of support and solidarity with the people of Japan and their 
 horrific disaster.\n\n\n\nA Special Eth-Noh-Tec Event:\n"Salon! You're ON!: 
 Artists From the Heart"\nAn Event of the "United States of Asian America 
 Festival"\nSat. May 21, 2011, 5:00 pm (marketplace and food vendors open), 
 7:00pm performances\nNihonmachi Terrace\n1615 Sutter Street\nSF CA 
 94109\nDonation sliding scale: $10- $100 *for Northern Japan Earthquake 
 Relief Funds.\n\n\n\nPart of the month long Asian Pacific Islander Heritage 
 celebration, "The United States of Asian America" the evening salon will 
 feature: \n\n\n\nPERFORMERS:\nWes Ueunten and the Sushi Cal Band: 
 Neo-Traditional Okinawan Folk Band\nKarma Intertwined: Tibetan and Chinese 
 American Artists - Tsering Wangmo, Leon Sun, Nancy Hom, Bonnie Kwong\nGay 
 Asian Pacific Island Men's Chorus\nEth-Noh-Tec: kinetic story theater\nand 
 more....\n\n\n\nASIAN AMERICAN ARTS MARKETPLACE: \nLeon Sun: 
 photography\nNancy Hom: visual arts\nPam Wu: knitted scarves and dog 
 sweaters\nEllen Bepp: HappiBabie clothing and accessories, and mix media 
 art\nKiyomi Koide: Ceramics\nAnna Wong: silk scarves, artwork\nRich 
 Tokeshi, Holly Calica, Sabrena Taylor of Japan Town Arts: silkscreen 
 artwork\nMachiko Mimoto: hand made scarves and jewelry\nSandy Wong: baby 
 quilts & blankets, fabric activity books, “Elvis” bags, fabric catnip 
 tsuru toys\nand more...\n\n\n\nWith Special thanks we acknowledge our 
 community partners: Asian Pacific Island Cultural Center, African Advocacy 
 Network, Japanese Student Network, Japan Town Arts, Nihonmachi Terrrace, 
 Center for Progressive Action, and the dozens of artists and volunteers who 
 generously contributed their time and talent for this effort.\nTickets are 
 sliing scale donations ($10-$100)  No one turned away for lack of funds.  
 For more information visit: www.ethnohtec.org or call: 
 415-282-8705\n\nSincerely,\n\n\n\nRobert Kikuchi-Yngojo and Nancy 
 Wang\nCo-directors\nEth-Noh-Tec\n977 So. Van Ness Ave\nSF CA 
 94110\n\n415-282-8705\nVisit us on the web: www.ethnohtec.org\nEmail: 
 contact@ethnohtec.org\nCheck out our Blog: www.ethnohtec.org/blog\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/12/18679508.php
SUMMARY:Artist From the Heart:Creativity, Celebration and Compassionate Action for Japan Disaster
LOCATION:Nihonmachi Terrace, 1615 Sutter Street in SF 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/12/18679508.php
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