Friday, March 27, 2009

Asian Fest 2009 Article!



Lifestyles
Friday, Mar. 27, 2009
Asian Fest '09: UC Merced ready for big party
By CHRIS ABRESCY
Special to the Sun-Star
The Martial Arts Club at UC Merced will host the fourth annual "Asian Fest '09 -- A Celebration of Culture" at the campus April 4.

What started in 2006 has now grown to be one of the largest activities on campus held by a student organization.

One of the questions constantly asked every year is, "Do I have to be Asian to attend?" The answer is, "No!" as the festival embraces all cultures and provides an opportunity for the students and the community at large to come together.


Merced Sun-Star - Photo by George MacDonald

Pang Xiong, then 10, of Merced, took part in traditional Hmong dancing during the first Asian Fest in 2006.

While the festival is deemed "Asian Fest," it is far from being limited to solely the Asian culture. The event strives to stay true to the principles of community, culture and unity as it encourages different friends and family to view, taste and enjoy various displays of tradition.

Asian Fest kicks off at 11 a.m. with outdoor festivities featuring vendors, food, games, activities, and a blend of both contemporary and traditional cultural performances.

Guests are encouraged to come with an open mind and an empty stomach as student organizations and local restaurants such as Sam Café, T's Asian Bistro, and Panda Express will offer a variety of ethnic cuisine.

There will be traditional dishes from Filipino lumpia and pancit, to pad thai and boba, along with new fusions, such as the teriyaki tri-tip sandwich.

In addition to all the outdoor festivities, "The Supershow" will encompass many cultures all on one stage through performances of Japanese taiko, Chinese lion dance, Tahitian dance, Korean drummers, Bhangra, Soran bushi, martial arts and more.

This will also mark the release of a special collaboration project by the Martial Arts Club at UC Merced performing a kata to a piece played by the Nikkei Student Union on the Taiko drums. Supershow tickets will be available for $5 for adults and $3 for kids 10 & younger.

At 8 p.m., the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center will play host to the "The Main Event" which will feature the original winner of NBC's "Last Comic Standing," Dat Phan. Phan has also been featured on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Comedy Central Presents."

In addition to a live performance by the comedian, the winners of MTV's "America's Best Dance Crew" season 2, Super Cr3w, will also perform. After the show, a meet-and-greet with the performers will also be available for merchandise and autograph opportunities.

For the general admission price of $8, the doors will open at 7:30. For those who buy a limited VIP early passes at $10, the doors will open for priority seating at 7 p.m.

For more information and for tickets, Chris Abrescy can be reached at (209) 617-1684 and cabrescy@ucmerced.edu.

Guests are also encouraged to visit the Web site at www.AsianFest09.com.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Kemscrima Doh Association - wants you!

Like the art of Kemscrima-Doh, the United States Kemscrima-Doh Association is a well of knowledge for it's members and supporters to draw from. It's a place of belonging and a way for martial artist of any style, self defense enthusiasts from any background, and good people of of all ages and all walks of life to gather, learn, teach, and share.

The Kemscrima-Doh Association is a realized lifelong dream of Kemscrima-Doh Founder Glenn"Sifu"Abrescy. For over 50 years Sifu Abrescy has honed his teaching skills in the arts of Chinese Kempo, Filipino Escrima, Indonesian Kuntao, as well as numerous other martial systems and sub-systems. A lifelong martial artist, Sifu Abrescy has developed close relationships with many of the industries founders and pioneers.

We invite you to become a part of our family!

To learn more click on the flyer below or contact us at gabrescy@sbcglobal.net.

Thanks for checking us out!


Monday, March 9, 2009

Martial Arts Gathering - UC Merced!

The flyer says it all. Should be fun. See you there!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Filipino Escrima Seminar ....


Escrima Seminar.
Date confirmed: March 21, 2009. You know how we do it, short notice but guaranteed every $ and minute of time you sacrafice to attend. In 2007 and 2008, our workshops focused on understanding what I call Filipino Escrima (aka. Filipino Martial Arts). In a time where Filipino Martial Arts have been branded to credit a "Master" or put an individual's name above the Art itself, I attempt to roll back the clock a little and give insight to a era when even "the Old Ones","the Manongs", "the Grandfathers" of Filipino Martial Arts just played ESCRIMA, ARNIS, or KALI.

In 2009, we'll continue our mission to understand the functional applications of the art, as well as constantly revisiting individual skill development. We'll also be covering specific techniques for you to keep, remember, play with, and at some point be tested on. It's gonna be a great year and a great series of seminars! Hope you can attend.

Date: Saturday - March 21, 2009
Time: 10am - 1pm.
Cost: Only $20.00
Location: Roldan Madrid's Kemscrima Doh Academy
1100 Carver Road
Modesto, Ca
95350
(209)604-9076

Monday, March 2, 2009

Kemscrima Doh - San Francisco!

A few snapshots from the rank testing cerimony at Jimmy McCullough's Kemscrima Doh Club in San Francisco.