DETAILS 2010
Programming
We have a full day of fun and entertainment at this year’s inaugural Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego! From our health fair, education center, cultural booths, craft and cooking demos, cultural dances and martial arts stage, and our main stage of entertainment, there is something for everyone!
Check our entertainment page for bios of confirmed performers, martial artists, cooks, and more!
Directions and Parking
From the North:
From Interstate 5, take Rosecrans South. Enter NTC at Roosevelt and Rosecrans. Continue on Roosevelt Road and drive straight to Cushing Road.
From the South:
From Interstate 5, take the Pacific Highway exit. Stay to the left and take the Barnett Avenue exit. Continue straight onto Lytton. Take a left on Rosecrans Street. Continue on Rosecrans to Roosevelt. Enter the NTC by taking a left on Roosevelt and drive straight to Cushing.
From the East:
From Interstate 8, take the Rosecrans exit. Continue on Rosecrans to Roosevelt. Enter the NTC by taking a left on Roosevelt and drive straight to Cushing Road.
From Downtown or the Airport:
Take Harbor Drive past airport to Laning Road. Turn right on Laning Road and then turn right on Cushing Road, the festival will be on your right.
Bus & Trolley Access:
Take the MTS Bus or Trolley to the Old Town Trolley Station. At the station, board the 28 bus and exit
at the Roosevelt & Rosecrans stop.
Workshops
The Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego is not just about culture and entertainment; we are also about contributing to the community. We will have very unique workshops designed to engage and educate different needs of our communities. Hosted at the New American Museum, these workshops will take place throughout the day.
Foreclosure Prevention
This program is sponsored by the Mabuhay Alliance and will assist home owners with their loans. Banks, counselors, and attorneys who specialize in loans will be on hand to answer questions and give professional advice regarding home ownership.
Music, Dance, and Photography
Powered by 4 C the Power, this unique workshop will give a sample of their mentorship programs in the following areas:
- hip hop dance
- hip hop music
- acoustic music
- photography
The goal of the 4C The Power Program is to provide standards-based trainings by professional artists for youth in the area of the arts so they will become more engaged in school which will result in an increase in high school graduation rates. 4C The Power is also designed to assist students in building confidence through learning about their awesome potential through their own creativity, culture, and responsibility to the community.
Interested students can register directly through at www.4cthepower.com or by downloading the following form and following the submission instructions at the top of the form.
Volunteering
We are accepting volunteers to help market, promote, outreach, blog, and spread the word of this upcoming festival. We are also open to volunteers helping in the organization of the festival. And of course, we need volunteers on the day of! Please download the form and mail or email it to us! Make sure you save your form before you email it! Please download the form and mail or email it to us! Make sure you save your form before you email it!
ACF Volunteer Application Form
ACF Volunteer Scheduling Center
*New volunteers must fill out the application first before accessing the ACF Scheduling Center. Once approved they will be sent a password that will grant them access to the ACF Scheduling Center.
Promo Video Contest
Check out our lame promo video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPYwKUG73QE
Here are the rules:
- Promo vids must be at least 30 sec, but no longer than 1 min.
- Must include the following elements:
- ACF logo
- the phrase "Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego presented by Mabuhay Alliance"
- Barona Resort and Casino logo
- Date and location of the festival
- Official festival website: www.asianculturalfestivalsd.com
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Mention that the festival is FREE to the public
(logos can be obtained on the main festival website) - Be as creative as possible and, most importantly, have fun!
- You can submit more than one video.
Search around the main ACF website for ideas. You can highlight some of this year's musical entertainment or our free workshops!
After you have made your video upload it on to youtube and post it as a video response to this video. Last day to post a video is May 1st.
Eligible videos will be judged by the ACF committee. The winner of the contest will win a Sony Bloggie!
The winner will be announced at ACF on May 8th.