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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Contact: Johnny K. Wu, Co-Founder/Executive Committee Co-Chair <br></span><a href="mailto:info@clevelandasianfestival.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>info@clevelandasianfestival.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>, </span><a href="http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>www.clevelandasianfestival.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by joining thousands of people from across the state of Ohio at the 4th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) on Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th, 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>In 2010, the inaugural year, Cleveland Scene Magazine praised CAF as the “Best New Ethnic Festival”. In 2011 and 2012 the festival drew over 30,000 and 40,000 attendees, respectively, and is bound to attract even more attention this spring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>There is something for everyone – from food, to shopping, to non-stop entertainment- and best of all, the Festival is Free. This week’s focus is on the Children’s Area, which has been a much loved part of the Festival since its inception. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>While the Festival’s offerings have evolved since 2010, the Children’s Area has drawn a crowd from the beginning. The Children’s Area is held outdoors with most activities occurring in a large tent in front of Asia Plaza. All activities in the Children’s Area are free and are open to children of all ages and their families. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CAF organizers are proud to announce a partnership with local companies, organizations and museums including the Children’s Museum of Cleveland, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to bring to the public of weekend of fun, educational, hands-on workshops relating to the Asian Culture. While children of all ages will find a craft to enjoy or a game to test their skills, Kindermusik’s five demonstrations daily will be specially designed for children 1-5 years old.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The area will be staffed all weekend with CAF volunteers but please do not leave your children unattended. Additionally, the children’s area will service as a meeting point for lost children. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Below is the current schedule for participants. Check back for updates on times and program specifics. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Saturday+Sunday: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Create Your Own Eco-Friendly Air Conditioner” brought to you by <i>Eden Art Productions<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Various hands-on building activities brought to you by the <i>Home Depot<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Family Friendly Musical Journey to Asia” brought to you by <i>Kindermusik of Cleveland<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Asia: Where Kites Began” brought to you by the<i> Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Chess Challenge” brought to you by <i>Progress with Chess<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Saturday Only: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Look. Think. Share with the ArtSquad” brought to you by the<i> Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sunday Only: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“A Japanese Wish Tree” brought to you by the <i>Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA)</i>; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Young Architects: Designing the Future” brought to you by the <i>Children’s Museum of Cleveland</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:15.0pt'><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“Street Team: Children’s Games” brought to you by <i>Cleveland Metroparks</i> (noon to 5pm</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Don’t miss this great opportunity to have the whole family learn about Asian Culture with fun, hands-on programming while enjoying all that the Cleveland Asian Festival has to offer. For more information visit ClevelandAsianFestival.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Date and Time: May 18th -May 19th, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (both days). Rain or shine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Children’s Area will be staffed from open to 6:00 PM (both days).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Location: E27th Street & Payne Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=BasicParagraph><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cleveland Asian Festival is sponsored by: </span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:120%'>Consolidated Graphics Group, Inc., Horseshoe Casino, Lakefront Lines, Cleveland Public Power, Third Federal, ImageLab Media, Asia Plaza, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, AARP, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, US Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Keybank, Tyler Village, Humana, University Hospitals, First Federal Lakewood, County of Summit DD Board, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Home Depot, Margaret Wong and Associates, Cuyahoga County Public Library, MetroHealth, Taft, Ace Taxi, Anago, Asian Services in Action, Basement Beauties, Chinese Professional and Entrepreneur Association, Cleveland Chinese Women Association, Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Cultural Association, Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland Photographic Society, ClevelandPeople.com, Cleveland State University’s Confucius Institute, County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board, Creative House Studios, Cuyahoga County Public Library, DJ Alex Alarcon, Dumpling Magazine, East 30th Cafe, Erie Chinese Journal, Federation of India Community Associations of Northeast Ohio, First Federal of Lakewood, FreshWater Cleveland, Friendship Foundation of Vietnamese American, Fun-Tyme Limo Service by Sam, George Kwan and Kwan Lion Dance, Global Cleveland, Home Depot, Humana, India International Newspaper, International Services Center, Japanese Americans Citizens League Cleveland Chapter, Koko Bakery, Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland, Li Wah Chinese Restaurant, Magnet, Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, Margaret Wong and Associates, Media Design Imaging, MetroHealth, MotivAsians for Cleveland, Miega Korean Barbeque, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OCA Cleveland Chapter, Ohio Valley Supply & Maintenance Co., Philippine American Society of Ohio, Proforma Joe Thomas Group, Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services, Sampson/Carnegie Serious Brand Strategies, St. Clair Superior Development Corp., Stream of Music, The Collection Auto Group, TV20 Cleveland, Taft, Tyler Village, University Hospitals, Vietnamese Community of Greater Cleveland, Warwick Communications, WCPN 90.3FM, WKYC TV 3, Yelp! Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>O: 216.539.4634<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Dynamic Multicultural Branding <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Video Production Branding<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.mdifilm.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.mdifilm.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at <a href="http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv"><span style='color:blue'>www.ocagc.org/imagetv</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>OCA-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>OCA Image TV Magazine on TV20 & iTunes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ocagc.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ocagc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Co-Founder/o-Chair Executive Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cleveland Asian Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cleveland IndieClub<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.clevelandindieclub.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.clevelandindieclub.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub"><span style='color:blue'>www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>St. Clair Superior Development Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>WVIZ/IdeaStream Community Advisory Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>AsiaTown Masterplan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Ohio Asian Business Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>