September
Pan-Asian Events
12th annual AsiaXpress.com Tennis Tournament
Date: Sept. 4-6
Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: Arvada Tennis Center, 6430 Miller St., Arvada
Cost: $15 juniors; $20 beginners; $25 singles; $40 per doubles team; $5 credit per new player you get to participate (new players have not previously played in CATA or AXP tourneys); $10 off if you participate in singles, doubles and mixed doubles
Come play in AsiaXpress.com's annual tennis tournament as it enters its 12th year. For more information, go to www.asiaxpress.com/announce_notice/2010/sep/tennisAXP/tennisMain.htm.

APDC's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Saturday, Sept. 18
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 80003
Cost: $75/person or $125/couple
Come celebrate Asian Pacific Development Center's 30th anniversary. Dinner, silent auction and entertainment. Corporate sponsorship available. For more information and reservations, contact Jinny Kim at 303-365-2959 x102 or jinnykim@apdc.org.

Hoi An Foundation's 2010 Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration
Date: Sunday, Sept. 26
Time: 5 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception
Place: Space Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, 80204
Cost: $125/dinner and reception; $40/cocktail reception
Join us for a Mid-Autumn Moon Dinner and Reception at SPACE Gallery in Denver for an amazing five-course Colorado Harvest Dinner, prepared by Mary Nguyen, Chef and Owner of Parallel Seventeen and the new Street Kitchen Asian Bistro. For ticket information, e-mail james@hoianfoundation.org or call 720-327-1994.

Cultural Events
Nan Desu Kan
Date: Sept. 10-12
Place: Marriott DTC, 4900 South Syracuse St., Denver, 80237
Cost: $45/register by Aug. 15; $50/at NDK
Nan Desu Kan began its life in 1997 at the Tivoli Student Union as a small, fan-run convention with just 200 or so attendees. These days, several hotels and more than a decade later, NDK is still a fan-run convention, but we're the largest convention in the Rocky Mountain region with an annual attendance of more than 6,000 anime fans from around the country – and even around the world. For more information, go to www.ndkdenver.org.

An Evening In Japan
Date: Saturday, Sept. 18
Place: First Universalist Church of Denver, 4101 E. Hampden Ave., Denver
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert begins at 7:15 p.m.; childcare provided.
Cost: $18
Featuring music by renowned koto player Junko Shigeta, leader of Koto Colorado, and accompanying musicians.Have some sushi, and wine or sake or beer, and enjoy music you will not hear everyday: both traditional and jazz koto music. As a special bonus, Junko will hold a short jam session for any audience members who wish to bring along their instruments, to experience the blending of music from East and West. For more information, call Steve Comstock at 303-355-2752.

Nathan Yip Foundation "Under the Harvest Moon" Dim Sum lunch
Date: Saturday, Sept. 25
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: King's Land Chinese Restaurant, 2200 W. Alameda Ave., Denver, 80223
Cost: $35/adults; $25/children under 12.
Join Linda and Jimmy Yip in celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Bring Come support the Nathan Yip Foundation with a traditional dim sum meal. This event will be emceed by Channel 7's Jamie Kim with traditional Hmong Dance by Dancing on Water-Ntxhais Nplaim Dej. For more information visit www.nathanyipfoundation.org/events or call Tarika Cefkin at 303-817-8400.

Comedy
Russell Peters at Comedy Works
Dates: Sept. 2 to 5
Times: 8 p.m. on Sept. 2; 8 and 10 p.m. on Sept. 3; 8:30 and 10:30 on Sept. 4; 7 p.m. on Sept. 5
Place: Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St., Denver, 80202
Cost: $45 [buy tix]
For more information about Russell Peters, go to www.russellpeters.com.

Maz Jobrani at Denver Improv
Dates: Sept. 17 to 19
Time: 8 and 10:15 p.m. on Sept. 17; 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18; 7 p.m. on Sept. 19
Place: Denver Improv, 8246 E. 49th Ave. #1400, Denver, 80238
Cost: $20 [buy tix]
For more information on Maz Jobrani, go to www.mazjobrani.com.

Music
Chie Imaizumi at the Vail Jazz Festival
Date: Sunday, Sept. 5
Place: Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa, 715 W. Lionshead Circle, Vail, 81657
Cost: $5/afternoon, $55/evening; $350 event pass
For more information, go to www.vailjazz.org/VailJazzFestival/labordayweekend.

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, Sept. 9
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Friday, Sept. 10
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Saturday, Sept. 11
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Loews Denver Hotel
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 15
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, 80246
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, Sept. 16
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Mellow Mushroom
Date: Friday, Sept. 17
Time: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Mellow Mushroom, 1201 16th St., Denver
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Saturday, Sept. 18
Time: 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 22
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, Sept. 23
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Loews Denver Hotel
Date: Friday, Sept. 24
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, 80246
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Mellow Mushroom
Date: Saturday, Sept. 25
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Place: Mellow Mushroom, 2154 E. Common Ave., Centennial
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 29
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

The Jack Hadley Band at Boulder Outlook
Date: Thursday, Sept. 30
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Place: Boulder Outlook, 800 28th St., Boulder
Cost: Free
For more information, go to www.jackhadleymusic.net.

Exhibits
Amache: Colorado's Japanese Internment Camp
Dates: July 27 to Oct. 31
Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
Place: Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alamedas Parkway, Aurora, 80012
Cost: Free and open to the public
Imagine being given one week’s notice that you have to leave your home, taking only what you can carry. Nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were ordered to do just that in 1942. Some came to an internment camp called Amache in Southeastern Colorado. For more information, go to www.auroramuseum.org.

Lily Havey presents AN ARTIST’S VIEW OF LIFE AT THE AMACHE INTERNMENT CAMP DURING WORLD WAR II
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 21
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Colorado College’s Gaylord Hall in Worner Student Center
Cost: Free
Renowned artist Lily Havey will show slides of her own drawings depicting life at Amache as she discusses her childhood memories of the internment camp. For more information, call 719-389-6635.

October
Asian-American events
Camp Amache: The Story of an American Tragedy
Date: Thursday, Oct. 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, 80020
Cost: Free and open to the public
Don Dexter, Camp Amache filmmaker, and Bob Fuchigami, a Camp Amache survivor, will lead a discussion following the viewing of the film, "Camp Amache: The Story of An American Tragedy." This film viewing and discussion is a One Book, One Broomfield Special Event for this year’s book, "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet." For more information, go to www.broomfield.org/library/onebook.

Comedy
Margaret Cho at Paramount Theatre
Date: Saturday, Oct. 9
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, 80202
Cost: $29.50 to $47.50 [buy tix]
For more information about Margaret Cho, go to www.margaretcho.com.

Music
Peelander-Z at Hi-Dive, 21+
Date: Thursday, Oct. 21
Time: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Place: Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver, 80223
Cost: $10 [buy tix]
For more information, go to www.peelander-z.com.

The Morning Benders at Bluebird Theater, 16+
Date: Monday, Oct. 25
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 80218
Cost: $10 [buy tix]
For more about The Morning Benders, go to www.themorningbenders.com.

December
Comedy
Kermet Apio at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: Dec. 8 to 12
Times: 8 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 9; 8 and 10 p.m. on Dec. 10; 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11; 7 p.m. on Dec. 12
Place: Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St., Denver, 80202
Cost: $12 on Dec. 8, 9 and 12; $25 on Dec. 10 and 11
Kermet Apio was born and raised in Honolulu. He started doing stand up in Seattle. Since then, he has performed on Comedy Showcase with Louie Anderson, An Evening at the Improv on A&E, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, Emerald City Comedy Hour, and Comics A to Z on PBS. Most recently, Kermet won the 2nd annual contest for the Great American Comedy Festival. For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/480.

Steve Byrne at Denver Improv
Dates: Dec. 9 to 12
Times: 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9; 8 and 10:15 p.m. on Dec. 10; 7 and 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 11; 7 p.m. on Dec. 12
Place: Denver Improv, 8246 E. 49th Ave., Denver, 80239
Cost: $15/Dec. 9 and 12; $17/Dec. 10-11 [buy tix]
For more information about Steve Byrne, go to www.stevebyrnelive.com.