Kaleidoscope Month 2009

Want to gain leadership experience? Want to make a difference?

The Asian American Student Union is now seeking an Executive Director for Kaleidoscope Month 2010. This leadership position is a great opportunity to lead an integral team to create inspirational, educational, and entertaining programming for the Asian and Asian American as well as the greater University of Florida Communities.

Thanks!!

Kmonth Director App 2010

Unfortunately, this is the LAST WEEK of Kaleidoscope Month 2009. But don’t worry theres still some AWESOME events that you guys should come out to!!
First: Tonight is the Asian Food Festival – One Flavor. It’s located at the Indian Center of Culture and Education (ICEC), on 13th Street. Doors open at 6:30PM; Show and Food Serving Starts at 7PM. Come join us for FREE food, fun, and entertainment! Taste various cuisines from different sub-organizations and vote for the Best Main Dish, Best Dessert, Most Aesthetic, and Best Overall while you entertained by the AASU’s Got Talent Show winners!
Facebook Event: Food Festival Facebook Event

Second: Tomorrow is the KUSA Seoul Sho’ at the Reitz Grand Ballroom. Doors open at 6:30PM; Show starts at 7PM. Witness KUSA’s cultural show of the semester and learn the different customs and traditions of Korea that’ll definitely touch your “Seoul.” It’s a showcase that fuses the past and present in Korean culture and promises an unforgettable performance.
Facebook Event: KUSA Seoul Sho

Third: Wednesday is the K-Month/AASU Language Workshop at the Ustler Hall Atrium. Doors open at 6:00PM; Event starts at 6:30PM. There’s no school on Wednesday, so come out and and learn different colloquial and idiomatic expressions from various cultures, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Free food from Green Plantains and Lollicup will be provided!
Facebook Event: Language Workshop

Lastly: The K-Month Asian Arts and Entertainment Festival & Closing Ceremony – We are One is this Friday at the Reitz Union Amphitheatre. “Doors” open at 6:30PM; Show starts at 7PM. This is the final event of Kaleidoscope Month! This event will showcase different aspects of the entertainment business and highlight the talents of different Asian and Asian-American performers. As the Closing Ceremony, we will re-cap the entire month of epicness and bid farewell to yet another successful Asian-American Awareness Month!
Facebook Event: Asian Arts and Entertainment Festival

This is the LAST week of Kmonth 2009, so please come out to any or all of these events!!! There are going to be awesome shows, free food, and tons of exciting performances going on almost every day. So bring your friends and come enjoy Kmonth for the last time until next year!!!

If you have any questions just ask anyone from the KMonth EBoard or Event directors!!

SEE YOU THERE

Hey guys!!! So it’s almost the weekend, and I know we’re all exited to beat Vandy this weekend!!! But don’t forget to come out to the big AASU’s Got Talent show TONIGHT!!

Talents from all the different sub-organizations under the Asian American Student Union not only to compete for the First Place Prize, but to earn the title of “Most Talented” as well! Be prepared to see amazing performers such as singers, dancers, rappers, musicians and even stand-up comedians as they show off their talents that make this show a night to remember! AASU’s Got Talent Show is an important component and a highly-anticipated event during Kaleidoscope Month, which promotes Asian American culture, heritage and awareness at the University of Florida. Every year, we invite a guest performer to be a part of our event and celebrate Kaleidoscope Month with us. Erika David, a You-tube sensation and superstar, gave an amazing performance at last year’s show. This year, AASU’s Got Talent Show 2009 is an event you definitely don’t want to miss!  Be ready for some amazing performances and come out and see the special guests, Lydia Paek from Boxcuttuhz and Victor Kim from Quest Crew! It’s gonna be a great show, so come out and support your favorite sub-orgs and talents!!

So don’t forget: TONIGHT. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:00 at the Reitz Grand Ballroom.

SEE YOU THERE ^_^

Hey Everyone!!!

Don’t forget to come out to the Health Panel TONIGHT!! It’s at 6:00pm at the Graham Gallery (2nd Floor of Graham Housing).There are going to be plenty of opportunity to ask students in professional programs what’s it like to be a student in graduate or professional school.

Also, pictures of Pageant contestants are uploaded! As well as some from the Rice Bowl this past Sunday!!

See you guys tonight!!

So for all those that didn’t attend the Mr. and Miss AASU Pageant, the KMonth Eboard would like to congratulate Lindsey Isla and Mark Hermano, our Mr. and Miss AASU 2009-2010!!!! All of the contestants were awesome and did an amazing job!! Photos from the pageant event will be up soon =]

Also, thanks to everyone that came out to Pi Delta Psi’s 5th Annual Amazing Race: Asian-American Edition! Because of all your hard work and participation, the event was, once again, a huge success!!!
As for Week 5 of Kaleidoscope Month, there’s TONS of new events coming up!!

The HEAL Health Panel is this Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 6:00pm at the Graham Gallery (2nd Floor of Graham Housing). Be sure to come to the Health Panel to ask students in various professional programs what’s it like to be a student in graduate or professional school. Disciplines include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, etc. Here’s the link for the facebook event.
HEAL Health Panel

The Building Dreams Foundation Taste for Space is this Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Institute for Black Culture on University. Come gather with fellow activists and discuss the need for equal resources and right to have an Institute of Asian and Asian-American Culture. Free lunch will be provided to all guests!
Here’s the link for the facebook event.  BDF Fbook Event

And last but not least!!! K-Month’s AASU’s Got Talent Show – One Spotlight is Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Watch and see the many diverse talents of AASU members! There will be an array of solo and group acts. Also, come watch from Season 3 of American’s Best Dance Crew Lydia Paek, from Boxcutterz, and Victor Kim, from Quest Crew.

Also, bring your loose change, dollar bills, and credit cards ( haha… j/k!) to vote for your Fan Favorite! All proceeds will go torwards the American Red Cross.
Here’s the link for the facebook event. AASU’s Got Talent Fbook Event

With 2 weeks left of Kaleidoscope Month, it’s still not too late to come out and see what’s going on! If you have any questions, let any K-Month Staff member know!

and ps. GO GATORS!!!! Congrats on a huge win against Georgia this weekend!!!