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APALA's Dinner at Midwinter 2013 with David H.T. Wong -- Register Now!
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From: Frederick, Angela (Library) <"Frederick,>
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:11:25 +0000
Greetings, APALA colleagues and friends:
Please join us for...
APALA's Dinner at Midwinter 2013, featuring author David H.T. Wong! Saturday, January 26, 2013, 7-9PM Thoa's Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine and Pacific Northwest Ingredients 96 Union St (First Ave and Union St), downtown Seattle, WA
*Only 0.4 miles (just under 6 blocks) from the Washington State Convention Center
Details:
* 7-9 p.m. * Banquet style * Vegetarian option available - choose when registering online * Menu: Chicken gyoza and jicama summer rolls with tamarind-chili sauce , a mixed greens salad with miso vinaigrette, and your choice of either Bud dha Tofu over Mixed Vegetables, Stir-Fried Lemongrass Chicken, or Vietnames e Pad Thai, all served over rice, with ice cream for dessert. * Your choice of a soft drink or iced tea is included. * Cash is encouraged for any alcoholic or other beverage/food purchases . Prices:
* $25 for APALA members / $35 for non-members before January 1, 2013. * $30 for APALA members / $40 for non-members between January 1, 2013 a nd January 20, 2013. Additionally, please join us before dinner in Thoa's tiki bar at 6 - 7PM fo r informal networking and catching up with friends old and new. Thoa's has graciously offered to extend their happy hour prices until 7PM to accommoda te our group.
Copies of David's book, Escape to Gold Mountain: A Graphic History of the C hinese in North America will be avail able for purchase at the discounted price of $15.00, which is 25% off the c over price. Cash is encouraged, but debit/credit is accepted.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Kennedy at bloomingbecka
yahoo.com
Register and pay online here . Space is limited, and the early-bird deadline is January 1, 2013. Reser ve your spot today! (Detailed directions on the registration process are di rectly below this announcement.)
About Our Special Guest David H.T. Wong was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. He is an accompli shed architect and a respected Asian Canadian activist whose family first c ame to North America from China 130 years ago. He is a founding Director fo r Ricepaper Magazine, the Chinese Canadian Historical Society, Asian Canadi an Writers Workshop, and ExplorAsian: Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Societ y. Also trained as a botanist and biologist, David continues his love for n ature with his ongoing efforts to save frogs. David was named by the Vancou ver Sun as one of British Columbia's "100 Most Influential Chinese-Canadian s." Escape to Gold Mountain is his fi rst book.
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How to register for a Midwinter 2013 APALA event:
1. Go here: http://www.apalaweb.org/resources/registration/. 2. Click the event title in red that you wish to register for. 3. In the subsequent pop-up box, click on the "REGISTER" button at the b ottom of the box. 4. On the next screen, scroll down to the online form. Fill in your name and email, select your rate, and click "SUBMIT." 5. The next page will be a confirmation screen. Review your information and click "CONFIRM." 6. The next page indicates that payment is required. Click "PAY NOW" to be directed to PayPal. 7. Once your payment is received, you receive an email confirmation of your registration for the event.
Received on Thu 03 Jan 2013 08:11:25 PM CST
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:11:25 +0000
Greetings, APALA colleagues and friends:
Please join us for...
APALA's Dinner at Midwinter 2013, featuring author David H.T. Wong! Saturday, January 26, 2013, 7-9PM Thoa's Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine and Pacific Northwest Ingredients 96 Union St (First Ave and Union St), downtown Seattle, WA
*Only 0.4 miles (just under 6 blocks) from the Washington State Convention Center
Details:
* 7-9 p.m. * Banquet style * Vegetarian option available - choose when registering online * Menu: Chicken gyoza and jicama summer rolls with tamarind-chili sauce , a mixed greens salad with miso vinaigrette, and your choice of either Bud dha Tofu over Mixed Vegetables, Stir-Fried Lemongrass Chicken, or Vietnames e Pad Thai, all served over rice, with ice cream for dessert. * Your choice of a soft drink or iced tea is included. * Cash is encouraged for any alcoholic or other beverage/food purchases . Prices:
* $25 for APALA members / $35 for non-members before January 1, 2013. * $30 for APALA members / $40 for non-members between January 1, 2013 a nd January 20, 2013. Additionally, please join us before dinner in Thoa's tiki bar at 6 - 7PM fo r informal networking and catching up with friends old and new. Thoa's has graciously offered to extend their happy hour prices until 7PM to accommoda te our group.
Copies of David's book, Escape to Gold Mountain: A Graphic History of the C hinese in North America will be avail able for purchase at the discounted price of $15.00, which is 25% off the c over price. Cash is encouraged, but debit/credit is accepted.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Kennedy at bloomingbecka
yahoo.com
Register and pay online here . Space is limited, and the early-bird deadline is January 1, 2013. Reser ve your spot today! (Detailed directions on the registration process are di rectly below this announcement.)
About Our Special Guest David H.T. Wong was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. He is an accompli shed architect and a respected Asian Canadian activist whose family first c ame to North America from China 130 years ago. He is a founding Director fo r Ricepaper Magazine, the Chinese Canadian Historical Society, Asian Canadi an Writers Workshop, and ExplorAsian: Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Societ y. Also trained as a botanist and biologist, David continues his love for n ature with his ongoing efforts to save frogs. David was named by the Vancou ver Sun as one of British Columbia's "100 Most Influential Chinese-Canadian s." Escape to Gold Mountain is his fi rst book.
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How to register for a Midwinter 2013 APALA event:
1. Go here: http://www.apalaweb.org/resources/registration/. 2. Click the event title in red that you wish to register for. 3. In the subsequent pop-up box, click on the "REGISTER" button at the b ottom of the box. 4. On the next screen, scroll down to the online form. Fill in your name and email, select your rate, and click "SUBMIT." 5. The next page will be a confirmation screen. Review your information and click "CONFIRM." 6. The next page indicates that payment is required. Click "PAY NOW" to be directed to PayPal. 7. Once your payment is received, you receive an email confirmation of your registration for the event.
Received on Thu 03 Jan 2013 08:11:25 PM CST
