asian heritage street celebration

Pictures From the Street Celebration!

Vietnamese community represented during Faces of Asia cultural procession.

Vietnamese community represented during Faces of Asia cultural procession. Photo by Tyler Nguyen.

Hundreds filled Turk St. bordering the ring set up for Muay Thai Kickboxing and mixed marital arts demonstrations all afternoon

Hundreds filled Turk St. bordering the ring set up for Muay Thai Kickboxing and mixed marital arts demonstrations all afternoon. Photo by Tyler Nguyen.

To view more photos from Tyler Nguyen, visit: http://imagetel-photography.smugmug.com/gallery/8257774_AXANH#540271550_HWwpk

Atttendees estimated at 100,000 over the course of the day, filled Larkin Street from McAllister to Ellils Streets. Photo by R. Gerry Pangilinan

Atttendees estimated at 100,000 over the course of the day, filled Larkin Street from McAllister to Ellils Streets. Photo by R. Gerry Pangilinan

Subaru's specially branded car for the Asian Heritage Street Celebration.

Subaru's specially branded car for the Asian Heritage Street Celebration.

Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and ABC7 anchor Alan Wang spoke at the Asian Art Museum Stage about the importance of getting screened for hepatitis B. Asian Pacific Islanders have the highest rate of the disease compared to any ethnic group, and it is estimated that 1 in 10 people in the API community have an undiagnosed infection.  Both Ma and Wang have chronic hepatitis B and were infected at birth. Wang wore a jade ribbon during his 5pm, 6pm and 11pm newscast that evening, showing his support of hepatitis B awareness and is one of the first Asian American newscasters nationwide to do so.

Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and ABC7 anchor Alan Wang spoke at the Asian Art Museum Stage about the importance of getting screened for hepatitis B. Asian Pacific Islanders have the highest rate of the disease compared to any ethnic group, and it is estimated that 1 in 10 people in the API community have an undiagnosed infection. Both Ma and Wang have chronic hepatitis B and were infected at birth. Wang wore a jade ribbon during his 5pm, 6pm and 11pm newscast that evening, showing his support of hepatitis B awareness and is one of the first Asian American newscasters nationwide to do so. http://www.sfhepbfree.org

Thanks to the Japantown Merchants Association for lending us thier photo displays. Photo by Hilton Woo.

Thanks to the Japantown Merchants Association for lending us thier photo displays. Photo by Hilton Woo.

More photos from Hilton Woo can be found at: http://5thannualasianheritagestreetfest.shutterfly.com/

For excellence in nutrition and fitness, forty-nine students received glass plaques designed by Dave San Pedro and created by Art Crystal, Ltd. The ceremony was part of the annual SFUSD Student Awards Program that the AHSC has hosted annually to recognize the accomplishments of students who are of Asian Pacific Islander heritage in categories not typically celebrated. Photo by Leanna Yip

For excellence in nutrition and fitness, forty-nine students received glass plaques designed by Dave San Pedro and created by Art Crystal, Ltd. The ceremony was part of the annual SFUSD Student Awards Program that the AHSC has hosted annually to recognize the accomplishments of students who are of Asian Pacific Islander heritage in categories not typically celebrated. Photo by Leanna Yip.

More photos from Leanna Yip can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eye_soar/sets/72157618382333396/

This year's fair featured the most arts and crafts vendor ever! Including sushi, dim sum, donut and manju clocks by http://www.sushiclock.com/.

This year's fair featured the most arts and crafts vendor ever! Including sushi, dim sum, donut and manju clocks by http://www.sushiclock.com/. Photo by Scott Kong.

Animemyu, a non-profit that serves to inspire people to learn about Japanese culture and language through Japanese animation musicals, is best known for its Sailor Moon Musical that has been performed for the past three years at the city’s Cherry Blossom Festival. animemyu@gmail.com. Photo by Scott Kong

Animemyu, a non-profit that serves to inspire people to learn about Japanese culture and language through Japanese animation musicals, is best known for its Sailor Moon Musical that has been performed for the past three years at the city’s Cherry Blossom Festival. animemyu@gmail.com. Photo by Scott Kong

More photos from Scott Kong:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/letphotospeak/sets/72157618453195768/show/

Approximately 20 food booths lined Larkin Street. Photo by David Tsai.

Approximately 20 food booths lined Larkin Street. Photo by David Tsai.

More photos from David Tsai: http://picasaweb.google.com/davidtsai2009/AsianHeritageStreetCelebration200902?feat=email#

Photos from Frank Jang: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?localeid=en_US&c=13qgn8xn.51nu1p8f&y=ob6cez&x=0

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