TASI ALABASTRO – Filmmaker, Photographer – Square Marden…


 

TASI ALABASTRO is an actor, filmmaker, photographer and a core member of Square Marden

TASI ALABASTRO is an actor, filmmaker, photographer and a core member of Square Marden - a media production team dedicated to truthful storytelling while introducing community artists to a wider audience. With experience stemming from his passion and involvement in performing arts, filmmaking, and photography, Tasi Alabastro helps drive the creative efforts at Square Marden by providing imaginative and engaging solutions to a range of projects. A firm believer in curiosity and learning, Tasi continues to work in film production, often wearing multiple hats which include writing, directing and performance.

Various collaborations have garnered awards including music video Audience Choice Award from CAAM’s 2010 San Francisco International Film Festival, multiple awards from The 48 Hour Film Project competitions (San Francisco/San Jose), and credited Tasi as writer for Jury selected Best Picture Award forUniversity of California: Berkeley’s Campus Moviefest. He is also a company member to San Jose Repertory Theatre‘s outreach program, Red Ladder, providing clients with leadership, communication, and problem solving skills through Improvisation…  Read More…

 

Choose Philippines – PINASarap…


Choose Philippines-PINASarap

Choose Philippines – PINASarap…

PINASarap: Assorted Veggies, composed of steamed okra, manggang hilaw, singkamas, kamatis, itlog na maalat and bagoong. (Photo by: Che Paulite)

Asian Festival 2012 at GMU, Fairfax, VA by I AM FIL…


 

Asian Festival 2012 at GMU, Fairfax, VA   by I AM FIL...


Asian Festival at George Mason University – 2012
The “Asian Festival” is 2 Day FREE cultural event…

This Year’s Promo Message…

Fairfax, Virginia–This year, the 9th Asian Food and Tennis Festival is celebrating the Year of the Dragon on July 21 to 22 in this county. To add more fun and enjoyment for families, Festival Committee official George Duangmanee has announced an extension of two additional hours on July 22, Sunday.

The Festival is a two-day, FREE admission event to promote greater understanding of the Asian countries and cultures. It takes place on July 21, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on July 22, Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is open to the public.

The Festival will again be held at the George Mason University Main Campus here in Fairfax. “It is spacious, convenient and provides us with a larger footprint to showcasing different Asian countries at the same time,” he said. “Attendees can also park their cars in the parking lot next to the Festival site.”

This year’s theme is “The Year of the Dragon,” where spectators will discover the Dragon lord of the heavens and rain maker’s representation in their own cultural and heritage in four different showcase areas: Heritage India, It’s More Fun In Philippines, Image Of China, And Amazing Thailand.

The Festival will showcase all-day prized money tennis tournament, stage performances, contests, interactive demonstrations, children interactive area with carnival rides, and games–as well as “Destination Asia,” where Asian embassies and organizations exhibit their cultures, arts, and cooking demonstration.

The Festival will have over 200 multi-cultural vendors and exhibitions, featuring 35 multi-cultural food and product vendors. Among them are Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Laotian and Philippine cuisine and handicrafts.

This year, the Thai Tennis Organization in America (TTOA) will again partner with Singha Beer and the United States Tennis Association Virginia to bring this exciting Festival to Asian American families and the general public. Media partners include Manila Mail and Asian Fortune.

TTOA works with several Asian American Associations to introduce Asian cultures to the local community. It also aims to promote tennis growth and encourage young people to broaden their horizons through scholarships. TTOA, a proud member of the USTA family, was the recipient of the 2004 Organization of the Year Award by USTA Mid-Atlantic section and the USTA Virginia District.

For more information, please contact George Duangmanee at info@asianfestivaldc.com or Bing C. Branigin at bing@asianfestivaldc.com.

 

London 2012 Festival…


London 2012 Festival

The London 2012 Festival is here!
We are going full blast this summer with over 12,000 events across the UK– many completely free – with incredible cultural events and top artists from across the world.jayz-festival

Watch this film and get ready to take your place at the London 2012 Festival!Download the brochure and plan your summer now!

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Obon Festival 2012 – Ekoji Buddhist Temple, Fairfax Station, VA – Saturday, July 14, 2012…


Obon Festival 2012

Obon Festival 2012

DC Metro Filipino-American Group

Ekoji Buddhist Temple is celebrating its 31st Obon Festival on Saturday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. with a full-evening of activities including traditional Japanese folk dancing, a memorial candle ceremony, children’s games and a taiko performance by Nen Daiko. Obon, or Bon, is a time of remembrance for our parents, grandparents and those who have come before us; it is a time to express our gratitude for all they have done for us, and for the interconnectedness of our lives.

The first video shows a group dance. I participated last year at the one in Ekoji. Sure I looked terrible but it was a lot of fun with friends. The second video shows the taiko drum performance they do every year. The last video is just general information about Obon Festival.

Bon Odori (盆踊り), meaning simply Bon dance is a style of dancing performed during Obon. Originally a Nenbutsu folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead, the style of celebration varies in many aspects from region to region. Each region has a local dance, as well as different music. The music can be songs specifically pertinent to the spiritual message of Obon, or local min’yo folk songs. Consequently, the Bon dance will look and sound different from region to region. Hokkaidō is known for a folk-song known as “Soran Bushi.” The song “Tokyo Ondo” takes its namesake from the capital of Japan. “Gujo Odori” in Gujō, Gifu prefecture is famous for all night dancing. “Goshu Ondo” is a folk song from Shiga prefecture. Residents of the Kansai area will recognize the famous “Kawachi ondo.” Tokushima in Shikoku is very famous for its “Awa Odori,” or “fool’s dance,” and in the far south, one can hear the “Ohara Bushi” of Kagoshima

More on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Festival

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Obon Festival 2012

DC Metro Filipino-American Group

Obon Festival 2012

Obon Festival 2012

Obon Festival 2012

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Nen Daiko’s three newest members lead Renshu during the Obon Festival at Ekoji Buddhist Temple on July 11, 2009.
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Obon is the Japanese Festival of the Dead in which Japanese believe the souls of the departed return home for a brief while. Obon is a Buddhist tradition but in the native Shinto faith there is the Mitama Festival which is in association with Obon. Mitama means soul of a deceased person.

At Yasukuni Shrine they celebrate Mitama/Obon Festival in July. Although a place of Shintoism, Yasukuni pretty does much of what traditional Obon celebrations do particularly Bon Odori (dances) and Toro Nagashi (place paper lanterns in the water). The only difference is the Mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine) which they march up to the shrine swaying and chanting.
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Asian Festival 2012 – George Mason University GMU – July 21 – July 22- | 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA…


http://www.asianfestivaldc.com/index.php

The “Asian Festival” is 2 Day FREE cultural event…

Fairfax, Virginia–This year, the 9th Asian Food and Tennis Festival is celebrating the Year of the Dragon on July 21 to 22 in this county. To add more fun and enjoyment for families, Festival Committee official George Duangmanee has announced an extension of two additional hours on July 22, Sunday.

The Festival is a two-day, FREE admission event to promote greater understanding of the Asian countries and cultures. It takes place on July 21, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on July 22, Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is open to the public.

The Festival will again be held at the George Mason University Main Campus here in Fairfax. “It is spacious, convenient and provides us with a larger footprint to showcasing different Asian countries at the same time,” he said. “Attendees can also park their cars in the parking lot next to the Festival site.”

This year’s theme is “The Year of the Dragon,” where spectators will discover the Dragon lord of the heavens and rain maker’s representation in their own cultural and heritage in four different showcase areas: Heritage India, It’s More Fun In Philippines, Image Of China, And Amazing Thailand.

The Festival will showcase all-day prized money tennis tournament, stage performances, contests, interactive demonstrations, children interactive area with carnival rides, and games–as well as “Destination Asia,” where Asian embassies and organizations exhibit their cultures, arts, and cooking demonstration.

The Festival will have over 200 multi-cultural vendors and exhibitions, featuring 35 multi-cultural food and product vendors. Among them are Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Laotian and Philippine cuisine and handicrafts.

This year, the Thai Tennis Organization in America (TTOA) will again partner with Singha Beer and the United States Tennis Association Virginia to bring this exciting Festival to Asian American families and the general public. Media partners include Manila Mail and Asian Fortune.

TTOA works with several Asian American Associations to introduce Asian cultures to the local community. It also aims to promote tennis growth and encourage young people to broaden their horizons through scholarships. TTOA, a proud member of the USTA family, was the recipient of the 2004 Organization of the Year Award by USTA Mid-Atlantic section and the USTA Virginia District.

For more information, please contact George Duangmanee at info@asianfestivaldc.com or Bing C. Branigin at bing@asianfestivaldc.com.

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The “Asian Festival” is 2 Day FREE cultural event

to promote a greater understanding of Asian countries and cultures to the general public.

The Asian Festival has grown into a huge success over the years by attracting attendees from all over the D.C. Metro area and beyond.

Each participating Asian country has an opportunity to share its’ unique music, cultural performances, food, fashion, handicrafts, and other products.

Asian festival has blended together trade opportunities, product marketing, cultural displays, tennis and other sporting events.

This festival has something for each and every attendee. This largest Asian Festival in the Mid-Atlantic area features at least 35 authentic Asian food vendors, traditional Asian performances on stages, and more than 200 multicultural retail stores.

This year, our theme is “THE YEAR OF DRAGON” where you will discover the DRAGON lord of the heavens and rain maker in each of our showcase in their own cultural and heritage. Besides our usual diverse vendors and exhibitions, we will have 4 showcase areas:

HERITAGE INDIA, WOW PHILIPPINES!, AMAZING THAILAND AND IMAGE OF CHINA.

Asian Festival 2012 - George Mason University GMU - July 21 - July 22-  |  4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA...

Food & Multi-Cultural Market place
35 well-known Asian restaurants will feature their authentic specialty dishes from their country and regions. Many of the specialty dishes you cannot find on menus. Explore and shop the multi-cultural marketplace where you can find unique items imported from various regions of Asia.

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Year Of The Dragon...

bing@asianfestivaldc.com

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PAFC Philippine Festival Annual Community Picnic and Sportsfest 2012, Fort Washington, Maryland, Sunday, June 24, 2012…


Sunday, June 24, 2012

This outdoor festivity promises lots of fun, fanfare and fellowship for families and friends. The all-day event features games for children, sports activites (volleyball, basketball, 5-k Run, tennis, chess), a variety show replete with live bands and dance performances, native dishes and ethnic food, and “Parada ng mga Lechon” (parade of roasted pigs) leading a colorful procession of community organizations showcasing the best of Philippine arts and culture.


Free Rock Concert, great foods, cultural danciing, parade, sporting events and much more! This coming Sunday, join us this SUNDAY at the Tucker Road Recreational Park, Fort, Washington, Maryland from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Registration is from 9:00-10:30 am for sporting events. INVITE your FAMILY, FRIENDS & CO-WORKERS! See you there! ‘ABSOLUTELY NO ALCHOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED AT THE COMMUNITY PARK!”

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Washington, DC, Dupont Circle – CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME – Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings…


Washington, DC, Dupont Circle - CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME - Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings

CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME

www.capitalwinefestival.com/doukenie-winery
www.2100prime.com

Why You’ll Love It

  • Meet the winemaker
  • Delicious food and perfect wine pairings
  • Learn the secret of Virginia wine making

What could be better than an evening filled with excellent food and fine wine? A chance to meet winemaker Sébastien Marquet from Doukénie Winery definitely seals the deal. Join fellow wine lovers at the fabulous 2100 Prime for an unforgettable night presented by the Capital Wine Festival.

Join Sébastien Marquet at an informal reception as you mingle and munch on hors d’oeuvres. Then, experience the best Virginia wine country has to offer paired with three courses of fine dining perfection. 2009 Merlot and beef tenderloin with foie gras and smoked cherries? Yes, please.

– Hannah, Bloomspot Staff Writer

Washington, DC, Dupont Circle - CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME - Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings

Dupont Circle
When: June 6, 2012 at 7PM
The Fairfax Hotel at Embassy Row
2100 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
At 21st St NW
(202) 835-2100
www.2100prime.com
www.capitalwinefestival.com/doukenie-winery

Washington, DC, Dupont Circle - CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME - Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings

FEATURED PRIX FIXE MENU

PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

Scallop Pissaladiere

Phyllo dough with candied kumquats

Wild Mushroom and Spinach Crostini
Poached Potato with Sevruga Caviar
Wine Pairing

2011 Sauvignon Blanc

APPETIZER

Seared Tuna Niçoise

Haricot verts, egg, olives, and petit verdot dressing

Wine Pairing

2009 Petit Verdot

ENTRÉE

Tournedos Rossini Sauce Perigourdine

Beef tenderloin, foie gras, medeira port sauce, smoked cherries

Wine Pairing

2009 Merlot

DESSERT

Passion Fruit Cheesecake

Coconut reduction and raspberry sauce

Wine Pairing

2011 Mandolin

Washington, DC, Dupont Circle - CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME - Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings

  • Valid on June 6, 2012 at 7PM only.
  • Must be 21 or older to attend. Valid photo ID required.
  • May purchase multiples.
  • No cash or credit back.
  • Cannot be used with other offers.
  • Refunds allowed up to 24 hours after close of Bloomspot sale.

Washington, DC, Dupont Circle - CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME - Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings

Washington, DC, Dupont Circle - CAPITAL WINE FESTIVAL EVENT AT 2100 PRIME - Three-Course Dinner and Doukénie Wine Pairings

Rock & Blues Festival…


Annual Rock N Blues Festival

The 2nd Annual Rock ‘N’ Blues Festival is coming up on June 23 & 24, 2012 and features a free Friday night pre-Festival party including three great bands (Road Ducks, Levee Drivers and John the Conqueror) at High Tides, the venue site. Saturday Festival headliner and closer is the legendaryJOHNNY WINTERClick here for the updated brochure

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http://www.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com/blues-festival.html#ixzz1wSlhsclw

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

The Colonial Beach Blues Society is putting on a Blues Festival! Not only will you get to see 12 prominent acts perform, but the event benefits autism research. What a great way to spend a June weekend!

Read more: 
http://www.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com/blues-festival.html#ixzz1wSlo6Qx8

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Here are all the details:
COLONIAL BEACH ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL

  • Date: June 23 & 24, 2012
    Saturday and Sunday
    Rock & Blues Festival begins at noon both days
    To Benefit the Organization for Autism Research (OAR)

Read more: 
http://www.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com/blues-festival.html#ixzz1wSlwVJXZ

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

  • For tickets, contact cbbluessociety@gmail.com, or stop by the Populuxe shop at 222 Wilder.

The lineup for the 2011 Blues Festival (June 25 & 26) included the following renowned acts:

  • Ubangis - Rawk-n-roll from the suburbs of Maryland! Together for just over 20 years, this group brings a steamy slew of surf, rhythm & blues and punk. Online at http://www.ubangis.com
  • Bill Kirchen - Best known for his work in the seminal rock-n-roll honky-tonk band Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, Bill has released eight critically-acclaimed records since that band’s demise in 1976. He’s come to be recognized as one of the world’s finest guitarists. On the web at http://www.billkirchen.com
  • Nighthawks - Based in DC and making music for going on forty years, “The Hawks” have toured relentlessly and, although branded as a blues combo, they’ve shared the stage with rockers Carl Perkins and Warren Haynes, as well as blues legends Muddy Waters and Hubert Sumlin. Their website is at http://www.thenighthawks.com
  • Big Daddy Stallings - All you’ve got to know about him is that his debut CD One Night Lover hit at #1 on XM Radio’s Bluesville – the station presided over by none other than B.B. King! On the internet at http://www.bigdaddystallings.com
  • Stacy Brooks - Since garnering a 2007 WAMA (Washington Area Music Association) nomination for New Artist of the Year, Ms. Brooks has become one of the hardest working women in showbiz, playing nonstop up and down the East Coast. Stacy’s music digs deep into the Chicago and Delta blues’ styles while adding highly innovative takes on the forms. Online at http://www.stacysmusic.org
  • Duffy Kane - Maybe the finest Texas blues player since Stevie Ray Vaughn, Duffy’s played festivals and shared stages with such legends as Johnny Winter, the Nighthawks, and Smokey Wilson, to name a few. On the web at http://www.duffykane.com
  • Beach Project - Local coffeehouse favorites have graciously agreed to open the Blues Festival. Look for a subtle but captivating mix of Folk, Americana, and some of the bluesier Dylan tunes.2011 Blues Festival
  • Anthony “Swampdog” Clark - Competed in the 2010 Washington, DC “Battle of the Blues Bands” and won against some stiff competition. He has achieved national recognition for playing a harder-edged, funk-tinged version of the blues. His website can be found at http://www.anthonyswampdogclark.com
  • Little Bit A Blues - Made up of guitarist and composer Warner Williams – one of the finest acoustic pickers around – teaming up with non-parallel harp player Jay Summerour. Together they bring the largely forgotten style of the Piedmont blues – an eastern seaboard style that incorporates fiddle tunes, ballads, country and popular songs, ragtime, and gospel. On the internet at http://www.littlebitablues.com
  • Cathy Ponton King - Out of Washington DC, Cathy has a style and bearing all her own, even though she is continually compared to artists like Bonnie Raitt. Her voice is like velvet, with a rich, sassy edge, and her band takes a backseat to no one. Ms. King has jammed with or opened for Albert King, Son Seals, Paul Butterfield, Willie Dixon, Bob Margolin, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Albert Collins, Delbert McClinton, Carl Perkins, and many, many others. Online at http://www.cathypontonking.com
  • Andy Poxon - A sixteen-year old wunderkind blues guitarist who sings and writes his own songs, Andy was recently nominated by the Washington Area Music Association for three awards: Best Blues Recording, Best New Artist of the Year, and Best Debut Recording. And he’s ONLY SIXTEEN!!! On the web at http://www.andypoxon.com
  • Blue Voodoo - It just wouldn’t be a party without southern Maryland and Northern Neck stalwarts Blue Voodoo. This blues/rock power trio out of Columbia, PA was founded by Bob Noble in 1998 and this edition features veterans John Schatt on bass guitar and Dodd Gross (update: Mark Frey is the current drummer) on drums. Mr. Noble’s played with the Lovin’ Spoonful, the Supremes, Ben E. King, and even with members of pop-metal band Ratt. His website can be found at http://www.bobnobleband.com
  • Fiddlin’ Big Al Chidester - The last of a vanishing breed – the traveling troubadour bringing songs of peace, freedom, and political hypocrisy a’la Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. Listen for him on KRFP Radio Free Moscow 92.5 FM where he deejays and hosts a talk show. http://www.myspace.com/fiddlinbigal

Read more: 
http://www.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com/blues-festival.html#ixzz1wSm7GxQg

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Annual Rock N Blues Festival

Annual Rock N Blues Festival