New York Restaurant Week July 21 - Aug 15, 2014

Get your appetites ready! NYC Restaurant Week is back with discounted prix-fixe three course meals for $25 Lunch and $38 Dinner.  New York City Restaurant Week is a great time to try out all those restaurants you always wanted to go to but didn't want to pay full price. To find out complete list of participating restaurants, please go to http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek/

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New York Summer Travel Guide 2014

View or download the 2014-15 New York State Spring/Summer Travel Guide CLICK HERE

It's happening now, New York is one of the world's most popular vacation destinations. Summer in New York State – watch nature come to life. Summer in New York opens a world of exploring and fun for the whole family. Relax at a charming beach, resort and parks or maybe you prefer a quaint bed and breakfast. Experience the beauty of mother nature’s spectacular display of trees with brilliant colors. Whatever season you choose to visit New York State there are countless exploring activities and fun for everyone.

Come out, play, and engage your mind, body and spirit in New York. 100 miles beach shore line, beautiful lakes, numerous rivers and streams, rolling hills, outdoor museum, farms, nature scenery and hiking trails, vineyards and wine trail are waiting to welcome you. See our suggestions for Must Do Tours to Take this Summer and Affordable, Family Friendly Summer Activities. Click here to view or download free guide.

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37th Asian American International Film Festival Highlights Filipino Films

 THE COTABATO SESSIONS 

 DELANO MANONGS

 HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY

 HYPERBEASTS

PRETTY ROSEBUD

TRANSIT

Asian CineVision and the 37th Asian American International Film Festival are proud to present a collection of diverse Filipino films concentrating on identity, history, and arts in the Philippines and Filipino diaspora communities. The Filipino and Filipino American selection for this year’s festival featuresTRANSIT (Filipino Entry to Best Foreign Film competition at the Academy Awards), HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY (by award winning filmmaker Raya Martin), PRETTY ROSEBUD (by Former Miss Illinois, Filipino-Chinese filmmaker Chuti Tiu), THE COTABATO SESSIONS (documentary short and music performance, featuring award winning musician Susie Ibarra), DELANO MANONGS (landmark documentary by Marissa Aroy) and HYPEBEASTS (narrative short, produced by Academy Award nominee Gigi Dement). 

Filmmakers and artists who will attend the Festival include Hannah Espia, director of TRANSIT, Chuti Tiu (writer and star) and Oscar Torre (director) of PRETTY ROSEBUD), Joel Quizon (director), Susie Ibarra (musician, producer and subject artist) and Danongan Kalanduyan (dancer and subject artist) of THE COTABATO SESSIONS, Marissa Aroy, director of DELANO MANONGS, and Gigi Dement, Academy Award nominee, producer of HYPEBEASTS.

For full press release, please see attachment. Review and interview opportunities are available. Please contact press@asiancinevision.org to inquire. To see descriptions of all the films playing at the 37th Asian American International Film Festival, please view the full press release at aaiff.org.

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Fiesta in America August 16-17 at Meadowlands Expo Center New Jersey

Filipino Pistahan sa America August 16-17, 2014. 
General admission tickets: $25 at the door ($30 after 5pm), VIP seating $65. Children 6yo below Free. Buy ticket in advance for $22 at selected Filipino stores http://www.filipinosofny.com/p/sari-sari-store.html

Address: Meadowlands Expo Center, New Jersey
Date: August 16-17, 2014
Website: www.philippinefiesta.com
Tel #: (212) 682-6610

What to expect?

• Trade exhibits Philippine products
• B2B suppliers from the Phils.
• Concert (local & international Pinoy artists)
• Cultural dance performances
• Stand-up comedy
• Food festival

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