AUGUST 

Mile Hi JACL social at Great Wall Super Buffet 

When: Sat. Aug. 20, noon

Where: Great Wall Super Buffet, 3215 South Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227

Cost: $15.95 per person

Mile Hi JACL social at Great Wall Super Buffet (3215 South Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227). The social is going to begin at noon, and we will have Derek Okubo as our guest speaker. Derek is the newly-appointed executive director of the Human Rights and Community Relations Agency for the City and County of Denver. He was formerly the Senior Vice President of the National Civic League and has been involved with the Asian Community and the Amache project over the years. The lunch social will cost $15.95 per person. Please RSVP to milehijacl@gmail.com by Friday, August 19th.

Colorado Rapids game with J-Spot
When: Sat. Aug. 20, 6:30 pm
Where: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, Colorado 80022
Cost: $17 per person
Colorado Rapids game with J-Spot. Mile-Hi JACL is proud to be partnering up with J-Spot. We will be going to the Colorado Rapids game on Saturday, August 20th to cheer on our favorite Japanese player, Kosuke Kimura! We will meet outside the main gate at 6:30 pm and tickets are only $17/person. More information can be found at www.findyourjspot.com. For those who are not familiar with J-Spot, this group was established by a group of young Japanese and Japanese American professionals interested in the Japanese culture and Denver's Japanese community. The group is a community based project with the mission to preserve and reintroduce Japanese culture through events and activities that are appealing to a young and diverse audience. Through its monthly events, J-Spot aims to address social justice issues while provided opportunities for social activities, career development, and philanthropy.

Barong - Lion Dance of Bali w/ Gamelan Tunas Mekar
When: Sat. Aug. 27, 5:30-9 pm
Where: Pavilion Tent at Cherokee Ranch & Castle in Sedalia, Colorado (along S. Santa Fe between Littleton and Castle Rock)
Cost: VIP Reservations Adults, $35; Children 12 & under, $15 (5:30-7 pm includes Castle tour, Indonesian supper buffet, cash bar, performance, dessert & coffee with the performers); General Admission $20 (includes Performance, arrival time 7 pm, performance 7:30 pm)
The allure of the Indonesian island of Bali comes to Colorado! Join Tunas Mekar for a special performance including the Barong - Lion Dance of Bali, a traditional Balinese Bala Ganjur processional, and music and dance from Bali, Indonesia. The Barong is the mythical king of the spirits, leader of the forces of good, who is accompanied by two mischievous monkeys. He will also lead the Bala Ganjur processional, accompanied by an ensemble of cymbals, drums and gongs. The processionals are used to create commotion in the villages to chase away evil spirits and to accompany cremation ceremonies. Witness an ancient story come to life. Listen to a percussive processional performed on exotic bronze instruments. Watch Balinese dancers resplendent in traditional costume execute precise routines in perfect rhythm. Marvel as the benevolent Barong shares his otherworldly blessings. For reservations, please call Cherokee Ranch & Castle, (303) 688-4600.

Asiaxpress.com's 13th annual Tennis Tournament
When: Sat.- Sun. Aug. 27-28, 9am-6pm
Where: Arvada Tennis Center, 6430 Miller St., Arvada
Cost: $15 Juniors; $20 - Singles; $30 Per Doubles team
Join asiaXpress.com for the 13th Annual Tennis Tournament. You'll get one free lunch per day (as long as you're still in the running). Show up 30 minutes before your match. Register online at http://www.asiaxpress.com/announce_notice/2011/sep/tennisAXP/tennisMain.htm

SEPTEMBER

Leadership 101: Public Speaking & Leading in a Multi-Generational Workplace
When: Sat. Sept. 24, 8 am-3 pm
Where: Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe Street Denver
Cost: Free to NAAAP members and students w/ ID, $10 non-members
Colorado chapter of NAAAP invites you to attend a leadership workshop. One session will be about Public Speaking with Krystal Than, HR Manager at Walmart in Colorado, and a second session will be a panel discussion, Leading in a Multi-Generational Workplace. Register online at www.naaapcolorado.org

OCTOBER

Masakazu Ito Solo Classical Guitar - Japan Benefit
When: Sun. Oct. 2, 2:30 pm
Where: Newman Center for Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver
Cost: $10, $25, $40 and $100 for VIP tickets
This concert will benefit the Quake Victims in Japan, and all proceeds will go to Japan Red Cross. The tickets are on sale right now through this link. The VIP tickets will get you into the post-concert dessert reception with Japanese Consul General in Denver in attendance, and he will graciously give us a brief speech. More information at www.masakazuito.com.