Taste of Asia 2009 was held 11am-5pm at the Balboa International Cottages featuring:

Ashoka the Great Cuisine of India, Bali Thai, Cristy’s Bakery and Restaurant, Golden City, Happy Sushi, La Basil Thai, Phuong Trang, Point Point Joint, Saigon on Fifth and Spices Thai.

This year, the beneficiaries of Taste of Asia include Lotus Outreach and the International Humanity Foundation

With emcees: Tony Shin Channel 7, Marcella Lee Channel 8, and the SDAFF Executive Director Lee Ann Kim

Pink Slip Party LA comes to San Diego

RSVP: www.pinkslippartyla.com

El Prado

Balboa Park 1549

San Diego, CA 92101

Use promo code RichandCreamy

X-Sanguin VIII Z Day

X-Sanguin VIII – The Zombie Uprising is San Diego  Comic Con’s largest after party  presented by The Brother Hood.  Featuring 3 floors and after hours till 3am  Comic Con has never had an after party like this before.  Special guests include the Suicide Girls + more to be announced!

Spin Night Club

2028 Hancock St.

San Diego, CA 92110

Asian Heritage Awards* – Saturday, July 25th
The Sixth Annual Asian Heritage Awards will be the Asian-American event of the year! Asia Media presents their signature special awards event that will honor men, women, and organizations of Asian-American descent that have made a difference in the community in one of several categories. Silk Road is once again at the helm of this prestigious celebration, this time taking place on the USS Midway! Purchase tickets online here!

Special Honoree for the 2009 Asian Heritage Awards will be Antonio Taguba, a retired Major General in the United States Army. He is the second Filipino American to attain general officer rank in the U.S. Army, and will be recognized and honored at the event. And the USS Midway is the perfect venue to host this year’s event, as we pay tribute to the military and their sacrifices for our country! From the USS Midway website:

“Midway Magic” is a historical fact. It was a term known throughout the Navy as the USS Midway steamed through a 47-year career of service to country. Imagine a carrier that was commissioned in 1945 and served as a flagship in Desert Storm in 1991. No other carrier served as long as the USS Midway.

This year will feature 15 categories listed below. Nominations are currently open and being accepted for all categories.

Hosted by San Diego television personalities Marcella Lee from KFMB and Jessica Chang from 4SD, the evening will feature an amazing entertainment line up, as we are graced with the talents of Tina Guo, Lindsey Yung, Off the Deep End, Xin Jing Dance Studio, and Heali’is Polynesian Revue.

Tickets for the event are $125 and tables of ten are $1,000. Visit www.asiamediainc.com or call the Asia Media office at 619.521.8008 to nominate someone, find out more details, or purchase a table or tickets to the event. Register here to purchase tickets to this event!

Are you interested in an incredible marketing partnership opportunity with the Asian Heritage Awards? Click here for a sponsorship package that includes benefits which will support your marketing goals beyond the night of the event!

What: The 6th Annual Asian Heritage Awards
When: Saturday, July 25th | 5:30pm – 10pm
Where: USS Midway | 910 N. Harbor Drive | San Diego, CA 92101
Cost: Tickets are $125 and tables are $1,000.
Register: Register here, call 619.521.8008 or email us!

About Art Around Adams:

7,500 Capacity * 3 stages * 30+ Acts * Live Art Installations

The Art Around Adams Festival will feature three stages spotlighting the best in San Diego performance, from music to stand-up comedy to blacklight theatre. The Festival is a fundraiser to maintain the activity programs at the Adams Recreation Center.

Presale may be purchased here.

Float prepared a “Signature 12for12k Martini” (with Stoli Bluberry Vodka, lemonade, and blueberries ) and donated the proceeds from orders. There was also a raffle sale and I’ll be updating this post with recognition for our kind sponsors soon!  In the mean time enjoy the rest of the night’s photos after the jump.

Rachel Kay Public Relations (RKPR.Net)

www.WebWizards.Net

Cinthya “Sugar” Jones (http://blog.sugarjones.tv)

@ the newly relaunched Float the rooftop bar of Hard Rock Hotel SD.

Save the Date!

April 18th 2009 @ 6PM  No Cover -  different fund raising options available

(Right next to the Gaslamp Quarter sign on the convention center side of downtown.)

RSVP HERE

More information on the participating organizations:

12for12K:

“Its aim is to raise a minimum of $144,000 for 12 charities over the course of 2009, with a new charity being supported every month. All proceeds raised go directly to the chosen charities. (…) How will we do this? By using the power and outreach of social media to spread the word. From Twitter to Facebook, blogs to social media newsrooms and more, the 12for12k Challenge will be helping our chosen charities connect with as wide an audience as possible.”

Mom it Forward:

“The Mom It Forward mission is “to change the world one mom at a time.” We will achieve that by 1) strengthening women, 2) helping them become the best moms they can be, and 3) providing ideas, opportunities to, and recognition for carry(ing) out the Mom It Forward mission in small and large ways, locally as well as internationally.”

Yehu Microfinance:

“Yehu’s mission is to combat poverty by empowering poor rural entrepreneurs in Kenya to help lift themselves out of poverty through enhanced accessibility to sustainable financial services. This includes enabling them to save and earn interest while giving them access to micro-loans, which can be used to start or expand their small businesses. “