The extravaganza will be held on February 20, 2010, from 11 AM to 4 PM, at the Mercato shopping center in Naples, Florida. The festival will showcase a variety of Asian cuisine, vendors, and cultural performances including Japanese taiko drummers, Korean dancers, Chinese lion dancers and martial arts students, as well as children’s activities. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the NAAAP-SW Florida College Scholarship Program. Suggested admission donation: $2.
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In 2010, Chinese New Year begins on February 14, 2010 and ends with the Lantern Festival on February 29. The year 2010 will be The Year of the Tiger. This is the year to be active, seize opportunities, and make the most of your talents. We welcome everyone in the community to come and celebrate this special event with us.
For more details about Asia Fest in Naples, please contact Judy Wright at (239) 404-5836 or by email to judywright@embarqmail.com.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals in SW Florida, Inc. (NAAAP-SW Florida) is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to promote the personal and professional development of the Asian American community through networking and community service in Southwest Florida. It is a venture of the NAAAP national group with chapters in major cities such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Toronto.