This Week's Multicultural News & Events

News and events in the multicultural communities of Las Vegas

Week of Sept. 5, 2012

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Asian American Group Awards Gala

The Asian American Group of Las Vegas will host its annual Awards Dinner. Honorees include Zappos and Rossi Ralenkotter, President/CEO Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority

Saturday, September 8

5:30 cocktails & silent auction; 7:00 pm dinner

Gold Coast Hotel & Casino

4000 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Mike Vaswani, President 702-278-3604

http://asianamericangrouplv.com/

Taiko Performance - Japan American Society

Internationally famous drummer Shuichiro Ueda leads a 13-piece Taiko drum ensemble from Fukuoka, Japan

Tuesday, Sept. 11

7:00 pm

Winchester Cultural Center

3130 S. McLeod Drive, Las Vegas 89121

Derek Uehara, JASN President, 702-818-3781

http://www.jasnlasvegas.org/

Heart of Polynesia 5th Annual Luau

The Heart of Polynesia, a full service cultural and entertainment company based in the traditions of the Polynesian/Pacific Island Cultures, will be hosting its 5th Annual Luau of the Fall

Saturday, Sept. 15

6:00 pm doors open; 7:30 pm dinner; 8:00 pm program

Spiritual Life Center

1420 East Harmon Road in Las Vegas

Tusi Alston, HoP Director, 702-497-4398

www.heartofpolynesia.com

22nd Annual Prince Kuhio Ho'olaule'a Pacific Islands Festival