Good looking out!

In less than 5 days, "That Asian Thing" Showcase WILL BE HERE! Grab your picnic baskets, good times, friends and family, as you make your way to Palatine, IL, and view musically talented Asian American artists. Just as a reminder - here's your web flyer once again:

A unified voice.

A unified race.

A one night show.

Be part of the concert event to be featured in "That Asian Thing" documentary. Live and experience the talent of Asian American artists!

"That Asian Thing Showcase"
Saturday, August 12, 2006
7 pm - 9 pm



Fred P. Hall Amphitheater - Palatine Park District
262 E. Palatine Road
Palatine, IL 60067

Cost: FREE!
There will be a sliding scale donation of $5-$15 to help fund the completion of "That Asian Thing" Documentary.

NOTE: This will be an outdoor event. Please bring a lawn chair, blanket, or just yourselves and enjoy the music!

More info @ http://www.thatasianthing.com

http://www.palatineparkdistrict.com/amphitheater.html



The Press:

As a result of non-stop marketing and help from Mr. Glenn Bermejo of IBU, we have found our way to the front page of the Philippine Weekly Newspaper in the Chicago area.



We are also on multiple websites and newsletters that I've enclosed links to for your viewing pleasure:

Mia Park's Kick-Ass Newsletter

Desiclub.com's Event Calendar

Bubble Tea's Group Email Digest

Chicago ABC News' Online Calendar

Don't hesitate to join these newletters and website subscriptions for your own use. If you really want to be up on Asian American events and happenings, I advise that you sign-up. It doesn't really hurt and it's all a matter of filtering. These are just a few of a listserves, groups, and websites that I frequent to be on top of info per this documentary. And what's even more cool is that you can venture to these events if you have nothing to do. This way - you're at least in the "I know..." list of people. Now you know....

The Interview:

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of having breakfast with Mr. Larry Lee - an educator, an artist, and in the words of Chien Yuan of Actually, Records, "an Asian American institute." As a walking institute, you may think it to be intimidating due to an overwhelming vault of knowledge but on the contrary, Larry was very down to earth. His lax attitude and delightful demeanor made for great conversation and fruitful feedback. He helped state definitions for basic terms as Asian American, model minority, and stereotypes. With these terms broken down, we were able to extrapolate unto thoughts about culture, activism, and the traditional vs. the current. Lee was also very insighful on the artists located in the Chicago area. He gave thought on the organization and roles of Asian American artists. What can tend to happen to many organizations and what I've learned from my own experiences are that many people want to do what is best but tend to overlook the power of support. When there are too many chiefs and not enough indians, a well empowered group with good intentions can easily fall to the demise of lost focus. Like I've learned from Sesame Street - Cooperation is good! And thus we continued to speak on other avenues such as the economy/business, identity, and the evolution of the Asian American in the last 30 years.

I'd like to personally thank Larry for all of his time, great feedback, and kind support for my project.

The Other Stuff:

As we're concentrating on the Showcase right now, nothing is too near. All I can say is spread the word on the concert and hope to see many of you there! One last shout-out goes to Quartermile for mentioning "That Asian Thing" on their blog. Check it out:

http://www.xanga.com/quartermiletheband

Take care everyone! See you THIS SATURDAY!!