Asian American Resource Center

Grand Opening

Saturday, September 28, 2013

10am – 4pm

Expected Attendance: 2500 - 4000

Performer Guidelines and Application

The Grand Opening will include an outdoor street festival with Asian food trailers alongside a food seating area, an outdoor stage with live music and roving performances, community information booths and vendors, and children’s activities. The indoor stage in the grand ballroom will feature a variety of pan-Asian performances, a fashion show and cultural entertainment. The open house will include self-guided tours of the facility with displays of Asian heritage and cultural exhibits.

The AARC is committed to delivering an artistic program that showcases diverse Asian cultures and is inclusive of a variety of performances. The Network of Asian American Organizations entertainment committee will review all performance applications and selections will be made on a variety of criteria including performance category and duration, performance group size, experience, etc. A limited number of performance slots are available and the committee may only be able to accommodate one performance per country to ensure diverse representation in the program.

Grand Opening Schedule / The Grand Opening will begin with an official ceremony and ribbon cutting followed by the indoor/outdoor festival.
10am Welcome and Blessings
10:30am Official Ceremony Begins
11:30am Ribbon cutting
11:30/12:00pm* Street Festival Begins
12:00pm – 1:00pm Cultural Exhibit Presentation
1:00pm – 4:00pm Indoor Cultural Performances
4:00pm Event Ends
*After the ribbon cutting, the outdoor band will be cued to begin playing music. The start of the music signals the start of the street festival.
Types of Performances /

Fashion Show (participants needed)
Dance
Theater
Acoustic Music Performances
Street Performers for the Street Festival

Please note that all cultural performances will be on a volunteer basis.
Submission Information and Deadline: / Please complete the performer application at the end of this information packet and submit to the committee contact information by Friday, September 6, 2013.
Notification of Acceptance / Groups will be notified of acceptance status the weekend of September 14, 2013 by email or phone to confirm participation.
Performance Venue Specifications /

The AARC will provide the sound system, sound technician, stage, microphones, chairs for the audience and a green room for performers.
Stage dimensions are 12’x24’
Aluminum stage with carpet and step stairs.

Check-In / A performer check-in tent will be located at the facility entry on the day of the grand opening for registration.
Parking / First come, first serve at the City of Austin Rutherford Lane Campus building adjacent to the AARC. Please consider carpooling.
Dress / We encourage all performers to enjoy the grand opening event before and/after your performance. This is an indoor/outdoor event, please dress accordingly.
Additional Information /

Refreshments will be provided for performers in the green room.
Additional details will be distributed the week prior to the grand opening.
The AARC website is

Contact Information /

To submit applications, please email the following entertainment committee members:

Debasree Dasgupta and Nizam Uddin
and

For any questions regarding the Grand Opening, contact Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan, AARC Event Coordinator at or call (512) 974-1696

Asian American Resource Center

Grand Opening Performer Application

All completed applications must be submitted by email to:

Debasree Dasgupta and Nizam Uddin

and

Subject Title: “AARC Grand Opening Performer Application”

Contact Information

Name of Performer/Group: ______

Contact Name: ______

Email: ______

Cell Phone: ______Home/Work Phone: ______

Mailing Address: ______

City, State, Zip Code: ______

Performance Group Information

Type of performance: ______

Group Size: ______

Min performance time: ______Max performance time: ______

Any special needs for performance (#of mics, chairs, etc.): ______

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Website: ______