February 13, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO—(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)— (USAW)--February 13, 2009--Having drawn such renowned performers as rapper Jin the Emcee, former American Idol contestants Jasmine Trias and Jose "Sway" Penala and Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, the 5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration is once again inviting talented artists to grace its stages. Musicians, vocalists, dance groups and other entertainers are encouraged to apply. The largest Asian Pacific American event in the nation will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009 in San Francisco, in front of the Asian Art Museum, leading up to the little Saigon District, and features today's Asian American pop culture, Asian American artists, DJs, martial arts, food, arts and crafts, anime, free community health screenings and exciting prizes. For more information visit www.asianfairsf.com.

Submission Guidelines:

To apply, email a biography/resume, video and/or audio links, website/FaceBook or other applicable online supplementary material to:

Christine Padilla
AHSC Program Director
AHSC.Artists@gmail.com
Email subject line: Artists Submission/AHSC 2009 - Artist Name

Deadline: March 31, 2009

About the AsianWeek Foundation
The Asian Heritage Street Celebration is organized by the AsianWeek Foundation in cooperation with over 150 organizations in the local and Asian American community. The AsianWeek Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 committed to developing Asian American community. All proceeds from the Celebration are donated to local and national charities. www.asianfairsf.