When: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, 6-9pm
Where: New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis St. San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $75 general; $60 ksw members

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Kevn Shea is a well-known comedian in the San Francisco Bay Area and has performed around the country. Originally born in Seoul, Korea, Kevin was adopted into the United States by a nice White Irish family. Even at age seven, Kevin realized he was a bit different than the rest of the family. He knew that there was no way he could be that sensitive to light, especially in the dark.He most recently toured as part of the Kims of Comedy along with Steve Bryne, Bobby Lee, and Dr. Ken.

Kenyan Indian poet Shailja Patel has appeared at the Lincoln Center, New York and venues across the US and UK. Her work has been broadcast on NPR, KQED, Pacifica Radio, and the BBC (UK). Published in numerous journals and anthologies, her awards include an Outwrite Poetry Prize and a Voices Of Our Nations Scholarship.

Binh Danh was born in Vietnam in 1977 before his family immigrated to the United States that same year. He received his BFA in Photography from San Jose State University and completed the prestigious MFA program at Stanford University in 2004.Danh has invented a technique for printing found photographs (digitally rendered into negatives) onto the surface of leaves by exploiting the natural process of photosynthesis. His work is part of the permanent collection at the de Young Museum, San Francisco.

Kearny Street Workshop produces and presents art that enriches the Asian Pacific American communities. For more info, visit: www.kearnystreet.org

space180 is a new collaborative Asian American art venue that houses KSW, Tactile Pictures, and Locus Arts. The space hosts community arts workshops, performances, and gallery shows

• Custom Masks by artists Marilyn Yu and Sharline Chiang
• Art piece from internationally known artist Binh Danh
• Football signed by the 49ers
• Tix to 49ers vs. Seahawks
• One Year Membership to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco which includes the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor

Jeff Adachi, SF Public Defender
Nancy Hom, Artist and Activist
Yuri Kochiyama, Civil Rights Activist
Eric Mar, SF School Board
Janice Mirikitani, Glide Memorial Foundation
Nguyen Qui Duc, KQED Pacific Time
Bill Sorro, Manilatown Heritage Foundation
Rev. Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial Church

'This historic building has been constructed in the true taste and tradition of 1914 San Francisco in a grand Louis XVI style showcasing a skillful transformation of a former hotel ballroom. It features remillard brick walls with original antique tiles imported from Florence, Italy. The menu includes historical highlights and a wide range of North Indian dishes. Specialities include Murg Akbari and Kofta Shah Jahani.