Friday, February 26, 2010

Jacksonville Asian American Alliance (JAAA) College Scholarship Program

I thought this was interesting. If you are a high school senior, you may qualify for this award. You do not have to be Asian to qualify.

This year, the Program will choose four scholars who will be awarded $500 each towards college costs.

Deadline for Submitting Applications:

March 1, 2010 (must be postmarked by 3/1/10 to be considered)

http://www.jaxaaa.org/jaaa_scholarship_application.php

Faces of Asia Heritage Celebration


Faces of Asia Heritage Celebration

Join us for a night of Entertainment, Dinner, DJ and Dancing!

Featuring Entertainment by
Dat Phan - Winner of Last Comic Standing

Date: Saturday, May 1
Time: 6pm - 11:30pm
Location:
UNF University Center
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224


Silent Auction
Proceeds to benefit the Foundation for an Asian Community Center

Dinner & Show Price
$50 per person & $360 table of 8

After April 16, 2010
$65 per person & $400 table of 8

Cocktail Attire.
Ethnic Dress Encouraged

For more info:
www.jaxaaa.org

2010 North Florida Lunar New Year Celebration at UNF

Special Event Announcement: 2010 North Florida Lunar New Year Celebration at UNF Lazzara Theater on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, 7:30 pm

Grand Stage Performance with many Award Winning Artists from China. This is the first time even in Jacksonville! First-Class Chinese Entertainment Festival Show Featuring: Acrobatics and Magic; Sichuan Opera “Face Change”, Classical Chinese Music. The entertainment show performed by Chinese top-level art troupes from Beijing, China will feature first-class Chinese performances in celebration of the 2010 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger.

2010 LUNAR NEW YEAR GALA CELEBRATION festival hosted by Jacksonville Chinese Association is an exciting opportunity to share in the vast richness of the Chinese culture, as we promote peace through people and strive to establish Jacksonville as an active participant in the global community.

For the ticket sales, advertisement and sponsorship, please visit www.usjca.org or call (904)571-4459

Since its establishment in 1996, the Jacksonville Chinese Association (JCA) promotes cultural, professional, and educational exchanges between Jacksonville organizations and their counterparts in China. JCA has its own Chinese School. JCA also advocates and supports Chinese language curriculum in area schools.

Jacksonville Chinese Association

佛州杰城中国同乡会

www.usjca.org

Photo:
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Japanese Corner at University of North Florida

Japanese Corner

Weekly at 2pm on Tuesday

Starbucks on University of North Florida Campus

Come learn and share about Japanese Culture. For more information please email: japaneseconversationcorner@hotmail.com.