March
Conference
Colorado Asian American Leadership Conference
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Place: Tivoli Student Union at Auraria Campus
Cost: $15/by March 6; $20/by March 13; $25/by March 19
The conference is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors as well as college students of Asian American descent to address cultural and societal issues faced by the Asian American community. Students also enhance their skills, knowledge and network to help them address these issues. For more information, go to conference.nextgenvoices.org.

Panels
AAJA Denver presents Women of Color in Broadcasting
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: 9News Community Room, 500 Speer Blvd., Denver, 80203
The Asian American Journalists Association Denver and the Colorado Association of Black Journalists host a panel featuring women of color in broadcasting, including Adele Arakawa from 9News and Gloria Neal from CBS 4. The panel will be moderated by KRDO 13 anchor Patti Moon. For more information, go to www.aajadenver.org.

Meetings
Asian Pacific Americans for Progress – inaugural Colorado chapter meeting
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Asian Pacific Development Center community room, 1825 York St., Denver, 80206
APAP is a national network of progressive Asian Americans and allies that was founded in Washington, DC. Since being founded in 2004, APAP has steadily grown to encompass chapters in many states with activities such as hosting town halls, encouraging activism on many levels, throwing house parties, and organizing educational events. One of APAP's primary goals is to give progressive APA's a national forum and face for issues that affect our communities. Many of us still remember the poor judgment which led to the publication of an anti-Asian "race war" article in CU's student newspaper and the extremely narrow defeat of the anti-diversity "Colorado Civil Rights Initiative" in 2008.

Networking events
NAAAP Colorado networking event
Date: Wednesday, March 24
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Vita Restaurant, 1575 Boulder St. Suite A, Denver, 80211
Cost: Free
Meet and network with other professionals at the NAAAP March Mixer. Food is available for purchase and NAAAP attendees can enjoy extended happy hour drink prices. RSVP at www.naaapcolorado.org.

Seminar
Doing Business with Japan: An Introduction
Date: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: 1625 Broadway, Suite 820, Denver 80202
Price: $20 for JASC members; $30 for non-members (Obento lunch from Sushi-Den will be provided)
Presenters Isao “Kami” Kamitani & Shinobu Yoshitomi of East West International Consulting and Dr. Hideko Shimizu of University of Colorado, Boulder will share their expertise on the Japanese business world, and the key points to know in order to make a good first impression with Japanese clients and colleagues. RSVP by Tuesday, March 23. For a complete schedule, and to reserve a space, please contact Dilek Eccles, JASC executive director at 303-592-5364 or e-mail jascolorado@att.net.

Lecture
Kanji in Contemporary Japan
Date: Friday, March 19
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Place: Humanities 150 at CU-Boulder
After WWII, the government and people of Japan had to re-think the use of Kanji, and for a while the policy was to use a limited number of Kanji in public writing. However, the introduction and propagation of word processing is changing that trend. Professor Tetsuji Atsuji of Kyoto Universitywill reflect on the history of post WWII Kanji use and contemplate the future of Kanji in Japanese society. This talk will be delivered in Japanese without interpretation. For more information, contact Hideki Shimizu at shimizu@colorado.edu.

Comedy
Henry Cho at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: March 18-20
Times: 7:30 p.m. on March 18; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on March 19; 7 and 9:30 p.m. on March 20
Place: Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: $17 on March 18, $25 on March 19-20
Ages: 21 and up
Henry has his own one hour comedy special entitled, "What's That Clickin' Noise?" on Comedy Central. He was on the big screen starring opposite Hilary Duff in "Material Girls" and headlined at the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen. For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/233.

Music
Jack Hadley at The Q Blues & Jazz Lounge
Date: Tuesday, March 16
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: The Q Blues & Jazz Lounge, 2817 E. 3rd Ave., Denver, 80206
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at El Chapultepec
Date: Friday, March 19
Time: 9 p.m.
Place: El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St., Denver, 80202
Price: Free

Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, 80138
Price: Free

Haleakala: How Maui Snared the Sun at the Boettcher Concert Hall
Date: Sunday, March 21
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th St. #15, Denver, 80202
Price: $25/adults; $12.50/children under 18
Journey to Hawaii with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in a performance of "Haleakala: How Maui Snared the Sun," composed by Dan Welcher. This music uses ancient Hawaiian chant-tunes and authentic instruments. The narration tells the story of Maui, known as ‘the trickster’ in Polynesian lore. This is the CSO premiere performance of this piece. Pre-concert activities at 1 p.m. For more information, go to www.coloradosymphony.org.

The Slants at Hi-Dive, 21+
Date: Monday, March 22
Time: Doors at 7 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m.
Place: Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver, 80223
Price: $8
For more about the show, go to www.hi-dive.com/show/detail/25523.

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at Loews Denver Hotel
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, 80246
Price: Free

The Wendy Woo Band at The Tugboat Tavern
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: 9 p.m.
Place: The Tugboat Tavern, 1860 Ski Time Drive, Steamboat Springs
Price: $5

Hello Kavita at Larimer Lounge, 21+
Date: Saturday, March 27
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Place: Larimer Lounge, 2701 Larimer St., Denver, 80205
Price: $5

The Wendy Woo Band at The Tugboat Tavern
Date: Saturday, March 27
Time: 9 p.m.
Place: The Tugboat Tavern, 1860 Ski Time Drive, Steamboat Springs

Peelander Z at Larimer Lounge, 21+
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 11 p.m.
Place: Larimer Lounge, 2701 Larimer St., Denver, 80205
Price: $8

The Wendy Woo Band at Jazz at Jack's
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: Jazz at Jack's, 500 16th St. #320, Denver, 80202

Exhibitions
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition at Regis University
Date: March 1-31
Time: Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 to 11 p.m.
Place: Dayton Memorial Library at Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, 80221
Cost: Free and open to the public
The exhibit, sponsored by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, features 27 replicas of drawings created by survivors of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 17 information posters, and dozens of other exhibit items. For more information, go to www.regis.edu/library.htm.

April
Cultural Events
South Asian Student Association's annual show
Date: Saturday, April 3
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Glenn Miller Ballroom at CU-Boulder, 1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder, 80302
Cost: Free and open to the public
This year the theme will be America's Best Dance Crew by the American Born Confused Desis. There will be amazing cultural dances by NSA, Team Jalwa, and other performances will include Bollywood, bhangra and various styles from the South Asian culture. There will also be musical performances and free food.

Meetings
Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership's annual meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 7
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Place: Star of India, 3102 S. Parker Road, Aurora, 80014
Cost: $15/person for buffet
For more information or to RSVP, call 303-326-8695.

Comedy
Eliot Chang at CSU-Pueblo
Date: Tuesday, April 200
Time: TBA
Place: CSU-Pueblo

Arj Barker at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: April 22-25
Times: 8 p.m. on April 22; 8 and 10 p.m. on April 23; 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. on April 24; 7 p.m. on April 25
Place: Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St., Denver, 80202
Price: $17 on April 22 and 25, $25 on April 23-24
Ages: 21 and up
Arj Barker is everything smart comedy lovers adore. He starts with simple observations and then takes a clever angle that make other comics mumble, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Barker is an American stand-up comedian who is developing a huge following in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and all over the world. His credits include HBO’s "Flight of the Conchords" as Dave, co-writer for The Marijuana-Logues, appearances on "Late Night with Conan O’Brien," "The Glass House," "Comedy Central Presents" and "Premium Blend." For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/385.

Jo Koy with the Comedians of 'Chelsea Lately' at Fillmore Auditorium, 16+
Date: Friday, April 30
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson Street, Denver, 80218
Cost: TBA
Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour 2010. The Sklar Brothers, Jen Kirkman and Jo Koy perform live with special guest Chuy. For more information, go to www.livenation.com/artist/comedians-of-chelsea-lately-tickets.

Music
Little Dragon at The Walnut Room, 21+
Date: Monday, April 5
Time: Doors at 7:30 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m.
Place: The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St., Denver, 80205
Price: $12
For more about the show, go to www.thewalnutroom.com/show/detail/27524.

King Khan & the Shrines at Bluebird Theater, 16+
Date: Thursday, April 8
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 80218
Price: $13.25-$16
For more about the show, go to www.bluebirdtheater.net/eventdetail.php?id=25999.

Performing Arts
Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Buell Theater
Dates: April 17-18
Times: 3 and 8 p.m. on April 17; 2 p.m. on April 18
Place: The Buell Theater at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1101 13th St., Denver, 80204
Price: $35 to $100
Shen Yun Performing Arts (formerly known as Divine Performing Arts) is a triumph of collaboration, bringing together leading dancers, choreographers, and musicians from around the world. Its productions are unique in being not only tremendously fun and entertaining, but also educational, enriching, and uplifting. Presented by Chinese Divine Culture Association and Falun Dafa Association of Colorado. For more information, go to www.shenyunperformingarts.org.

May
Cultural Events
Asian Roundtable's Asian Pacific Heritage Month Community Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 15
Time: TBA
Place: Wells Fargo Hershner Room, 1700 Lincoln St., Denver
Price: Free and open to the public
For more information, call Peggy Yujiri at 303-931-2034 or Lily Shen at 720-256-8888.

Pan-Asian Events
2010 Miss Colorado Asian Pacific American Pageant
Date: Saturday, May 15
Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Lakewood Culture Center, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 80226
Price: $20/seniors and students; $25/silver; $50/gold; $100/VIP
For more information, go to missco.abidooo.com.

June
Pan-Asian Events
2010 Miss Asian American Colorado
Date: Saturday, June 26
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Place: TBA
Price: TBA
For more information, go to www.missaaco.com.

Cherry Blossom Festival
Dates: June 26-27
Time: TBA
Place: Between Lawrence and Larimer streets, and 19th and 20th streets, Denver
Price: Free and open to the public
For more information, go to www.tsdbt.org/cherryblossom.

Music
Big Head Todd & the Monsters at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Date: Saturday, June 5
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $37.50-$59.50
Big Head Todd & the Monsters are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Midnight Radio by playing the entire album.

July
Pan-Asian Events
10th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Dates: July 24-25
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Sloan's Lake Park, Denver
Price: Free and open to the public
For more information, go to www.cdbf.org.

Comedy
Jo Koy at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: July 8-11
Times: 7:30 p.m. on July 8; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on July 9; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on July 10; 7 p.m. on July 11
Place:Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: $15 on July 8 and 11, $23 on July 9-10
Ages: 21 and up
From filling clubs across the nation to being seen weekly as a regular guest on "Chelsea Lately," Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest start performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/385.