March
Cultural Events
Asia Day 2010
Date: Saturday, March 13
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Eaton Humanities building on the University of Colorado Boulder campus
Cost: Free and open to the public
Experience music and dance from different Asian countries; learn an Asian language; see, hear and participate in demonstrations of Asian arts and cultures; listen to fascinating talks on issues from across Asia; and win door prizes and sample tasty snacks from a variety of Asian countries. For more information, e-mail cas@colorado.edu or go to www.colorado.edu/cas/asiaday.html.

Conference
Colorado Asian American Leadership Conference
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Place: Tivoli Student Union at Auraria Campus
Cost: $15/by March 6; $20/by March 13; $25/by March 19
The conference is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors as well as college students of Asian American descent to address cultural and societal issues faced by the Asian American community. Students also enhance their skills, knowledge and network to help them address these issues. For more information, go to conference.nextgenvoices.org.

Panels
NAAAP Colorado presents The Leadership Journey
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Place: Hotel VQ, 1975 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver, 80204
Cost: Free to RSVP'd members; $10 for non-members, non-RSVP'd members
Join NAAAP Colorado for an intimate discussion with Asian-American and Asia-experienced executives shaping our future in Colorado. Learn about their multicultural journey to becoming a senior exectuive and how you can benefit from their experience and gain valuable lessons for your own career. Food will be served. For more information, go to www.naaapcolorado.org.

AAJA Denver presents Women of Color in Broadcasting
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: 9News Community Room, 500 Speer Blvd., Denver, 80203
The Asian American Journalists Association Denver and the Colorado Association of Black Journalists host a panel featuring women of color in broadcasting, including Adele Arakawa from 9News and Gloria Neal from CBS 4. The panel will be moderated by KRDO 13 anchor Patti Moon. For more information, go to www.aajadenver.org.

Networking events
NAAAP Colorado networking event
Date: Wednesday, March 24
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Vita Restaurant, 1575 Boulder St. Suite A, Denver, 80211
Cost: Free
Meet and network with other professionals at the NAAAP March Mixer. Food is available for purchase and NAAAP attendees can enjoy extended happy hour drink prices. RSVP at www.naaapcolorado.org.

Comedy
Sugar Sammy at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: March 11-14
Times: 8 p.m. on March 11; 8 and 10 p.m. on March 12; 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. on March 13; 7 p.m. on March 14
Place: Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St., Denver, 80202
Price: $12 on March 11 and 14, $20 on March 12-13
Ages: 21 and up
The Hollywood Reporter just named Sammy one of the top 10 rising comedy talents from around the world, and Askmen.com dubbed him Comedy’s New Rock Star. For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/460.

Henry Cho at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: March 18-20
Times: 7:30 p.m. on March 18; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on March 19; 7 and 9:30 p.m. on March 20
Place: Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: $17 on March 18, $25 on March 19-20
Ages: 21 and up
Henry has his own one hour comedy special entitled, "What's That Clickin' Noise?" on Comedy Central. He was on the big screen starring opposite Hilary Duff in "Material Girls" and headlined at the HBO Comedy Festival in Aspen. For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/233.

Music
Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Wednesday, March 10
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, 80138
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: Free

Jack Hadley at Loews Denver Hotel
Date: Friday, March 12
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, 80246
Price: Free

Wendy Woo at The Toad Tavern, 21+
Date: Friday, March 12
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: The Toad Tavern, 5302 S. Federal Circle, Littleton, 80123
Price: $8

Jack Hadley at The Q Blues & Jazz Lounge
Date: Tuesday, March 16
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: The Q Blues & Jazz Lounge, 2817 E. 3rd Ave., Denver, 80206
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at El Chapultepec
Date: Friday, March 19
Time: 9 p.m.
Place: El Chapultepec, 1962 Market St., Denver, 80202
Price: Free

Jack Hadley at Trapper's Chop House
Date: Saturday, March 20
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Trapper's Chop House, 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, 80138
Price: Free

The Slants at Hi-Dive, 21+
Date: Monday, March 22
Time: Doors at 7 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m.
Place: Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver, 80223
Price: $8
For more about the show, go to www.hi-dive.com/show/detail/25523.

The Jack Hadley Band at Cool River Cafe
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Cool River Cafe, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: Free

The Jack Hadley Band at Loews Denver Hotel
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: Loews Denver Hotel, 4150 E. Mississippi Ave., Denver, 80246
Price: Free

Hello Kavita at Larimer Lounge, 21+
Date: Saturday, March 27
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Place: Larimer Lounge, 2701 Larimer St., Denver, 80205
Price: $5

Peelander Z at Larimer Lounge, 21+
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 11 p.m.
Place: Larimer Lounge, 2701 Larimer St., Denver, 80205
Price: $8

Exhibitions
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition at Regis University
Date: March 1-31
Time: Monday to Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 to 11 p.m.
Place: Dayton Memorial Library at Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, 80221
Cost: Free and open to the public
The exhibit, sponsored by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, features 27 replicas of drawings created by survivors of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 17 information posters, and dozens of other exhibit items. For more information, go to www.regis.edu/library.htm.

April
Comedy
Arj Barker at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: April 22-25
Times: 8 p.m. on April 22; 8 and 10 p.m. on April 23; 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. on April 24; 7 p.m. on April 25
Place: Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St., Denver, 80202
Price: $17 on April 22 and 25, $25 on April 23-24
Ages: 21 and up
Arj Barker is everything smart comedy lovers adore. He starts with simple observations and then takes a clever angle that make other comics mumble, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Barker is an American stand-up comedian who is developing a huge following in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and all over the world. His credits include HBO’s "Flight of the Conchords" as Dave, co-writer for The Marijuana-Logues, appearances on "Late Night with Conan O’Brien," "The Glass House," "Comedy Central Presents" and "Premium Blend." For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/385.

Jo Koy with the Comedians of 'Chelsea Lately' at Fillmore Auditorium, 16+
Date: Friday, April 30
Time: 8 p.m.
Place: Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson Street, Denver, 80218
Cost: TBA
Comedians of Chelsea Lately Tour 2010. The Sklar Brothers, Jen Kirkman and Jo Koy perform live with special guest Chuy. For more information, go to www.livenation.com/artist/comedians-of-chelsea-lately-tickets.

Music
Little Dragon at The Walnut Room, 21+
Date: Monday, April 5
Time: Doors at 7:30 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m.
Place: The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St., Denver, 80205
Price: $12
For more about the show, go to www.thewalnutroom.com/show/detail/27524.

Performing Arts
Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Buell Theater
Dates: April 17-18
Times: 3 and 8 p.m. on April 17; 2 p.m. on April 18
Place: The Buell Theater at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1101 13th St., Denver, 80204
Price: $35 to $100
Shen Yun Performing Arts (formerly known as Divine Performing Arts) is a triumph of collaboration, bringing together leading dancers, choreographers, and musicians from around the world. Its productions are unique in being not only tremendously fun and entertaining, but also educational, enriching, and uplifting. Presented by Chinese Divine Culture Association and Falun Dafa Association of Colorado. For more information, go to www.shenyunperformingarts.org.

May
Pan-Asian Events
2010 Miss Colorado Asian Pacific American Pageant
Date: Saturday, May 15
Time: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Place: Lakewood Culture Center, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 80226
Price: $20/seniors and students; $25/silver; $50/gold; $100/VIP
For more information, go to missco.abidooo.com.

June
Pan-Asian Events
2010 Miss Asian American Colorado
Date: Saturday, June 26
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
Place: TBA
Price: TBA
For more information, go to www.missaaco.com.

Cherry Blossom Festival
Dates: June 26-27
Time: TBA
Place: Between Lawrence and Larimer streets, and 19th and 20th streets, Denver
Price: Free and open to the public
For more information, go to www.tsdbt.org/cherryblossom.

Music
Big Head Todd & the Monsters at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Date: Saturday, June 5
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $37.50-$59.50
Big Head Todd & the Monsters are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Midnight Radio by playing the entire album.

July
Pan-Asian Events
10th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Dates: July 24-25
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Sloan's Lake Park, Denver
Price: Free and open to the public
For more information, go to www.cdbf.org.

Comedy
Jo Koy at Comedy Works, 21+
Dates: July 8-11
Times: 7:30 p.m. on July 8; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on July 9; 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. on July 10; 7 p.m. on July 11
Place:Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village, 80111
Price: $15 on July 8 and 11, $23 on July 9-10
Ages: 21 and up
From filling clubs across the nation to being seen weekly as a regular guest on "Chelsea Lately," Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest start performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. For more information, go to www.comedyworks.com/comedians/385.