The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Hyphen Mixer, Home for the Holla'Days II
Wednesday December 15th -- San Francisco
Hyphen Year-End Community Mixer
Hyphen, Center for Asian American Media [1] (CAAM), Nakayoshi Young Professionals [2], and South Bay First Thursdays [3] (SBFT) will be celebrating the great work the API Bay Area community with a song and game-filled evening! Connect with new people, share ideas (and drinks) and learn more about some great local community organizations! Includes karaoke ($2/song, with proceeds to be shared with partnering nonprofit of your choice!), and a flip cup tournament! More info here [4].
5 to 8 pm
The Mint Karaoke Lounge
1942 Market St, San Francisco
No cover, suggested donation only; $2/song
Hep B Free Calendar Launch Party
Join the Hep B Free campaign in celebrating the release of their first ever calendar, focused on raising awareness of Hep B in APIA communities. This 2011 calendar features 13 striking Asian Americans impacted by Hep B. More info here [5]. Buy your calendar here [6] ($10/each) to help raise awareness and funds for the campaign.
5 to 7 pm
The Artists Alley
863 Mission St, San Francisco
FREE
Thursday December 16th -- Atlanta
Kevin So & Mike Willis Joint CD Release Party
Singer-songwriter Kevin So [7] will be celebrating the release of his album LiFe Solo AKouStic will fellow Nashville musician Mike Willis [8]. More info here [9].
8 to 11 pm
Eddie's Attic
515-B N. McDonough St, Decatur, GA
$10 advance, $13 door; tickets here [10]
Saturday December 18th -- San Jose
Home for the Holla'Days II
Check out Home for the Holla'Days II [11], a charity event for the nonprofit Aid to Children Without Parents [12] (ACWP), which helps children in Vietnam and Cambodia who are at risk of child trafficking. featuring Magnetic North [13], Taiyo Na [14], Vudoo Soul [15], Geunjin, Ruth Cho, and the House Band. More info here [11].
7 to 9 pm
Montgomery Theatre
271 S Market St, San Jose
$20-70; tickets here [16]
Saturday December 18th -- San Francisco
"Golden Voice" Karaoke Contest
Check out this amateur karaoke contest, with a chance to win up to $1,000. More info and complete sign-up rules here [17].
1 to 4:30 pm
Japantown Peace Plaza
Post St at Buchanan St, San Francisco
FREE