Wednesday January 13th -- West Hollywood

Kina Grannis Performance

Singer-songwriter Kina Grannis will be headlining an all-ages show in anticipation of her Stairwells album release, due out on February 23rd.

9:30 pm (8 pm doors)
The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
$ 10 tickets here

Thursday January 14th -- Los Angeles

Phloe Artist Reception and Exhibit

Visual artist Phloe will be exhibiting new drawings, "fueled by Suess and Scarry as well as a love/hate sensibility for Disney". Exhibit runs through February 10th.

Artist Reception: 1/14
6 to 9 pm (during Downtown L.A. Artwalk)
Lot 44 Coffee
257 South Spring St Suite 115, Los Angeles
 

Friday January 15th -- NYC

Let Love Rain Fundraiser

Join Shelter From the Downpour Collective to raise funds for LGBTQ organizations in the Philippines providing typhoon disaster relief and year-round services. Proceeds will go towards Akap Bata in Manila and Serve the People Brigade-Cordilla Disaster Response Network in Northern Luzon. With performances by Alison Roh Park and others, plus special guest ONGINA from TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. A silent auction, raffle prizes, and other activities also be included.

7 to 11 pm
The Brecht Forum\
451 West St, NYC
$ 10 - $ 20 suggested donation

Saturday January 16th -- San Francisco

Philippine American Writers and Artists (PAWA) Book Reading

PAWA and Arkipelago Books present a book launch of Growing Up Filipino II: More Stories for Young Adults -- edited and collected by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. Writers included in the anthology explore the challenges and experiences of Filipino teens post- 9/11. The event will feature readers Rashaan Alexis Meneses, Veronica Montes, Tony Robles, and Marianne Villaneuva. More info here.  

2 to 5 pm
Bayanihan Community Center
1010 Mission Street, San Francisco

Saturday January 16th -- Irvine, CA

UC Irvine Asian Pacific Awareness Conference (APAAC)

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the APAAC. This year's theme is "(A-Z)Nology: Contemporary Asian America, from A to Z" -- focusing on how the Asian American mythos came into being, and how it's currently being played out. With performances by band afterschoolspecial and comedian Danny Cho. Complete info on schedule, speakers, and directions here.  Free food for first 150 attendees! 

10 am to 7 pm
UCI Student Center
FREE ($ 8 parking)
 
Saturday January 16th and Sunday January 17th -- NYC

Family Matters Performance with YaliniDream

Check out talented dancer and performer YaliniDream in Dance Theater Workshop's Family Matters: 4 Wings, 2 Legs, Ukuleles, and a Tale, a "jam-packed showcase full of rock bands and family acts, animals, and insects." More show info here.

2 pm
Bessie Schonberg Theater
219 West 19th St, New York
FREE for kids, $ 15 for adults

Each year, AAJA SF awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to high school seniors and college students as part of its mission to encourage Asian Americans to pursue journalism, promote diversity in newsrooms, and encourage fair coverage of APA topics and communities. Students are generally selected for their journalistic ability, community involvement, and financial need (as opposed to having a journalism major). More info and application here. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2010.