Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Ananda’s Adventures at Macy’s Celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with Far East Movement

Posted by Ananda Leekeon May 10, 2013May 13, 2013in Ananda's EventsLeave a comment

Happy Friday! Last night, I attended Macy’s Celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with Far East Movement at the Metro Center location in Washington, D.C. The event featured my new favorite hip hop group Far East Movement, a Los Angeles-based group of Asian American men who have created an incredible sound and collection of music.

I really enjoyed listening to their interview about their musical journey. They told stories about staying motivated by their passion and writing music that touches people’s hearts. Their creative energy was so POSITIVE.

Their live performance had me dancing nonstop. I got quite a workout. After the concert, I decided to create a Pandora music station and to purchase their CDs on Amazon.com this summer.

While I was at the event, I had a chance to hang out with my digital sister Thien Kim and her cool family. We took lots of photos since we had front row standing positions.

If you are looking for some great music, Be sure to check out Far East Movement. Click here to watch a video of Far East Movement performing “Rocketeer,” my new favorite song for the spring season! Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about the Macy’s event. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.

Happy Internet Geek Tuesday!

Posted by Ananda Leekeon May 7, 2013May 7, 2013in Internet Geek Tuesday2 Comments

Photo Credit: http://asianpacificheritage.gov/

Happy Internet Geek Tuesday!

In honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, I invite you to click here to watch “From Shanghai to Harlem,” a documentary trailer my digital sister Sylvia Wong Lewis and LS3 Studios created to celebrate her family’s Chinese Caribbean and African American heritage. The film traces the migration of Lewis’ paternal Mississippi line and immigration of her maternal Chinese and Caribbean ancestors as they settled in Harlem, New York.

Photo Credit: Sylvia Wong Lewis (her trip to Shanghai, China)

Lewis’ firm, Narrative Network recently won a Telly Bronze Award in the category of Film/Video – Non-Broadcast Productions – Low Budget (under $700 per minute). The film also won the AVA Digital Gold Award earlier this year.

Celebrating Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month with Far East Movement at Macy’s on May 9

Posted by Ananda Leekeon May 1, 2013May 2, 2013in Ananda's EventsLeave a comment

Happy May!

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, an annual celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This year, I am attending Macy’s Celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with Far East Movement on May 9 at the Metro Center location in Washington, D.C.

During the celebration, Far East Movement, a Los Angeles-based hip hop band quartet that launched in 2003, will discuss how their culture has influenced their musical style. They will also perform live! I’ll be live tweeting and posting Instagram photos during the event. On May 9, check Twitter for tweets from @anandaleeke, @Macys, and @FarEastMovement.

DISCLAIMER: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about the Macy’s event. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.