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Asian-American Festival 2007

Schedule of Events

Opening Ceremony

• 11 a.m. Dragon Dance (Hung Gar), presented by Ten Tigers Kung Fu

Lecture Room

• 11:15 a.m. Bollywood Presentation With Interactive Dance
• 12:15 p.m. Japanese Tea Ceremony
• 1:15 p.m. The Art of Belly Dancing by Lilik and Co.

Tent Behind Library

• 11 a.m. Ten Tigers Kung Fu
• Noon Thunder Eagle Martial Arts Academy
• 1 p.m. Thomas Academy of Taiji Kung Fu
• Varied times White Crane Silat

Conference Room

• 11:15 a.m. Adopting Asian Children and Raising Them in a Dual Culture
• 12:15 p.m. Feng Shui
• 1:15 p.m. Reiki

Storytime Room

• 11:15 a.m. Fun, Fun Music, for Ages 4-6 (children's dances/songs in Japanese and English)
• 12:15 p.m. Learn How to Draw Anime

Children's Area

• 11:15 a.m. Bamboo Dance
• 11:30 a.m. Falun Gong
• 11:45 a.m. Vietnamese Dance
• 12:15 p.m. Japanese So-Ran Bushi Dance
• 1:15 p.m. Okii Taiko Japanese Drumming Group With Kabuki Dancer

Quiet Study Room

• 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Origami Taught by Cathy Terry

Reference Area - Food Vendors 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

• India Palace (Indian Cuisine)
• Saigon Palace (Vietnamese Cuisine)
• Satay Hut of Uptown Tulsa (Indonesian Cuisine)

Sponsored by

• Tulsa Library Trust
• Tulsa City-County Library Staff Association Recycling Proceeds Fund
• Jim Campos State Farm Agency, 12082 E. 31st, Suite A, Tulsa, (918)622-4777
• American Airlines Asian Employees Resource Group
• Beihai, China Sister City; Boy Scout Troop 149
• China Peng Acupuncture, Jane Graber
• Eisenhower International School Culture Box Project
• Falun Gong Club
• India Association of Oklahoma
• Indonesian Club
• Kaohsiung, Taiwan Sister City
• Nam Hai Oriental Food Supermarket and Gift Shop at 21st and Garnett
• Nancy C. Anderson, Chinese folk art specialist
• Oklahoma Chinese Times
• Oklahoma Department of Commerce
• Thunderbird Youth Academy
• Tulsa Asian-American Senior Citizens Association
• Tulsa Community College Chinese Language Association
• Tulsa Global Alliance
• Tulsa Go Club
• Tulsa World
• University of Tulsa Asian-American Student Association
• University of Tulsa Vietnamese Student Association
• Utsunomiya, Japan Sister City
• Yogalates by Ione\
• YWCA Multicultural Center

Asian-American Festival 2006

Schedule of Events

Opening Ceremony

• 11 a.m. Dragon Dance (Hung Gar), presented by Ten Tigers Kung Fu

Lecture Room

• Noon Meet Jane Hyun, author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians." A native of South Korea, Hyun is a career coach, human resources consultant and diversity strategist to Fortune 500 companies. She will sign books. Copies are available for purchasing.
• 1:30 p.m. Yogalates (Yoga and Pilates) Taught by Ione

Tent Behind Library

• 11 a.m. Ten Tigers Kung Fu
• 12:30 p.m. Grandmaster Kang's TaeKwon-Do School
• 1:30 p.m. Luohan Wushu Kungfu Center
• 2:15 p.m. Thomas Academy of Taiji Kung Fu

Conference Room

• 11:15 a.m. Acupuncture by Jane Graber of China Peng Acupuncture
• 1 p.m. The Art of Belly Dance Taught by Lilik and Company
• 2 p.m. Japanese Tea Ceremony by Ho Yu Kai Friendship Club

Storytime Room

• Noon Asian Frog Stories and Puppet Craft
• 1 p.m. Learn How to Draw Anime
• 2 p.m. Asian Folktales

Children's Area

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Face Painting
• 12:30 p.m. Falun Gong Exercises
• 1 p.m. Japanese So-Ran Bushi Dance
• 2 p.m. Traditional Classical Dances of India by the India Association of Oklahoma

Quiet Study Room

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Origami Taught by Cathy Terry

Circulation and Information Area - Arts and Crafts Vendors 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Chinese Folk Art, Vendor Nancy Anderson
• Indonesian Club
• Korean Market
• Nam Hai Oriental Food Supermarket and Gift Shop

Reference Area - Food Vendors 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Desi Wok (Indian Cuisine)
• Guang Zhou Restaurant (Chinese Cuisine)
• Satay Hut of Uptown Tulsa (Indonesian Cuisine)

Auditorium - Interactive, Educational Booths 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Asian-American Senior Citizens Association
• Beihai, China Sister City
• Falun Gong Club
• India Association of Oklahoma
• Jane Hyun, Author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians"
• Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia Featuring Yukiko Yokono
• Richardson Asian Art Museum
• Tulsa Chinese School
• Tulsa Go Club
• Utsunomiya, Japan Sister City
• YWCA Multicultural Center

Sponsored by

• The Tulsa Library Trust
• Tulsa City-County Library Staff Association Recycling Proceeds Fund
• American Red Cross
• Beihai, China Sister City
• Desi Wok Indian Cuisine
• Eisenhower International School
• Grandmaster Kang's TaeKwon-Do School
• Guang Zhou Chinese Restaurant
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Ho Yu Kai Friendship Club
• India Association of Oklahoma
• Indonesian Club
• Koi Society; Korean Association
• Luohan Wushu Kungfu Center
• Nam Hai Oriental Food Supermarket and Gift Shop at 21st and Garnett
• Oklahoma Department of Commerce
• Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia
• Richardson Asian Art Museum
• Satay Hut of Uptown Tulsa
• Ten Tigers Kung Fu
• Thomas Academy of Taiji Kung Fu
• Tulsa Chinese School
• Tulsa Global Alliance
• Tulsa Go Club
• Utsunomiya, Japan Sister City

Asian-American Festival 2005

Martial Arts and Dance Demonstrations

• 11 a.m. - Lion Dance and Hung Gar (Dragon Dance)
• Noon - Tae Kwon Do
• 1 p.m. - Dances of India
• 2 p.m. - Tai Chi

Cooking Demonstrations

• 11 a.m. - Korean
• 12:30 p.m. - Japanese
• 2 p.m. - Thai

Presentations for Adults

• 11 a.m. - Japanese Tea Ceremony
• Noon - Acupuncture
• 1 p.m. - Feng Shui
• 2 p.m. - Bonsai and Ikebana

Presentations for Children

• Noon - Hands-on Haiku
• 1 p.m. - Anime
• 2 p.m. - "Peach Boy," Japanese Folk Story and Craft

Ongoing Activities

• Authentic Arts, Crafts and Food Booths
• Henna Painting and Sari Folding
• Face Painting, Crafts and Fun Activities for Children
• Name Translation
• Origami

Sponsored by

• Tulsa City-County Library
• Tulsa Library Trust
• Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries
• Albertsons at 15th and Lewis
• American Red Cross
• Beihai, China Sister City
• China Peng Acupuncture, Jane Graber
• Edison Preparatory Middle School
• Green Country Bonsai
• Grissom Elementary School
• Hmong of Oklahoma
• Ho Yu Kai Friendship Club
• Holland Hall School
• Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant
• Ikebana of Tulsa
• India Association of Greater Tulsa
• International Christian Assembly of Tulsa
• Jenks Anime Club
• Kang's TaeKwon-Do
• Nam Hai Oriental Food Supermarket and Gift Shop
• Oklahoma Department of Commerce
• Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia
• Quik Print at Fourth and Main
• Southeast Asia Club
• Taj Palace Cuisine of India
• Ten Tigers Kung Fu
• Thomas Academy of Taiji Kung Fu
• Tulsa Global Alliance
• Tulsa Go Club
• Utsunomiya, Japan Sister City
• Peter Widjaja Indonesian Cuisine
• Zhousu He, Chinese Class of Jenks High School

Asian-American Festival 2004

Featuring

• Origami Classes
• Oriental Arts, Crafts and Fun Activities for Children
• Henna Painting and Sari Folding
• Korean Cooking Demonstration by Mike and Donna Haverty
• Martial Arts Demonstration
• Acupuncture Demonstration By Jane Graber
• Indonesian and Belly Dancing Class by Lilik Hakola
• International Adoption Presentation
• Artwork by Children of Kyoto, Japan, and Vietnam
• Hmong Laos Custom Show and Dance
• Oriental Food and Refreshments

Plus Performances by

• Children's Choir of Tulsa International Baptist Church
• India Dance Troupe
• Lilik Hakola and Ervintha Soemantri of Lilik and Company World Fusion Dance Ensemble

Sponsored by

• Tulsa City-County Library
• Albertsons at 15th & Lewis
• Dillon International Inc.
• Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries
• Hmong of Oklahoma
• Hong Kong Dim Sum Restaurant
• India Association of Oklahoma
• Korean Association
• Lilik and Company World Fusion Dance Ensemble
• Lohan Wushu-Kungfu Center
• Nam Hai Oriental Food Supermarket at 21st & Garnett
• Oklahoma Department of Commerce
• Southeast Asia Club
• Tulsa Chinese School
• Tulsa Global Alliance
• Tulsa International Baptist Church

Asian-American Festival 2003

Featuring

• Origami Classes for Children and Adults
• Storytimes with Oriental Tales
• Bonsai Demonstration
• Chinese Cooking Demonstration
• Slide Show of Nancy Feldman's Trip to Vietnam
• Artwork by Children of Kyoto, Japan
• Hmong Laos Custom show and Dance
• Viewing Stones Presentation
• Oriental Refreshments

Plus Performances by

• Children's Choir of Tulsa International Baptist Church
• India Dancing Troupe

Sponsored by

• Tulsa City-County Library
• India Association of Greater Tulsa
• Nam Hai Oriental Food supermarket at 21st and Garnett
• Ho Yu Kai Club
• Green Country Bonsai Club
• Tulsa Chinese School
• Oklahoma Department of Commerce

1st Saturday of June
Martin Regional Library
2601 S. Garnett Road Tulsa, OK 74129
(918) 669 - 6340