8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration

SAN FRANCISCO (January 19, 2012) – The largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation is back and bigger than ever, this year showcasing the return of the Asian Arts & Crafts Alley, an extravaganza of special and unique hand-made products and artworks. The fair will also feature a scrumptious collection of pan Asian [...]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) today announced its annual poster contest in partnership with the Asian American Women Artists Association, Asian Art Museum, Center for Asian American Media, and Kearny Street Workshop. Graphic artists are sought to create an exciting image to become part of the personality for the 8th [...]

The Asian Heritage Street Celebration honored 23 Asian American non-profit and community organizations for their work in the Asian Pacific American community, and 14 local schools on Monday, Nov. 14 at the Chinatown YMCA located at 855 Sacramento Street in San Francisco. The AHSC Awards Reception was presented by Subaru of America, proud partner and [...]

By Megan Kung and Angela Pang Wonder why it didn’t rain during the festival? It’s because monks from the San Bruno Thai Temple performed a blessing to kick off festivities in the morning. Photo by Jong Arcega.  AHSC 2011 Photos by Jong Arcega We don’t mean to brag, but thousands of people filled the streets [...]

By Linda Ong For the first time in the history of the Asian Heritage Street Celebration, nine monks from the San Bruno Thai Temple will be performing a traditional blessing for this year’s festival. The blessings will kick-start the festivities at 10:15 a.m. on the Civic Center Stage. Following the blessings, parishioners and fair-goers will [...]