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