25th Annual Tibet Day
Tibetan & Chinese Tales of Tibet
Celebrating the 21st Anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize
Press Release (September 1, 2010) *Photo Opportunity*
WHO: Bay Area Friends of Tibet
CONTACT: (415) 264‐3264 or (707) 546-5460 www.Friends-of-Tibet.org
WHEN: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 11 AM ‐ 7 PM, Evening Event: 8 PM – 11 PM
WHERE: Fort Mason Conference Center, San Francisco at Marina Blvd at Buchanan St.
DONATION: $10 Adults, $5 Children 12 and under. Free with current paid BAFoT membership.
Experience a unique and enchanting Saturday with members of the Bay Area Friends of Tibet (BAFoT). BAFoT is pleased to invite you to our celebration of all things Tibetan in San Francisco. Tibet Day is the Bay Area's annual tradition and celebration of Tibetan art, politics, culture, and music! Discover the third largest Tibetan community in the United States. Come enjoy the unique people, the special culture of Tibet, and celebrate shared concerns with Chinese, American, Burmese, Taiwanese, Himalayan, and other friends.
The 25th Annual Tibet Day will feature delicious Tibetan cuisine, informative announcements, authors and activists, slide shows, and performances of Tibetan music and dance. Meet original BAFoT founding members and other Friends of Tibet. See and purchase from 100’s of beautiful handicrafts, including jewelry, clothing, rugs, and ritual objects. Participate in cultural and political events including Tibetan, Burmese, and Mongolian performances. Meet local Tibetans and friends. Watch important Tibetan movies. Materials will be available to help lobby for Tibetan rights. Numerous aspects of Tibet’s beautiful and intriguing culture will be presented. BAFoT’s president will also brief on his expected trip to Tibetan communities in India and the outcome of 6th International Tibet Support Group meeting scheduled near New Delhi in November 2010.
Proceeds from Tibet Day will go towards helping BAFoT’s special projects, continuing to support education and awareness about Tibet, the greater world of Tibet, Buddhism and Tibetan culture, as well as providing general assistance for the Tibetan cause.
BAY AREA FRIENDS OF TIBET
1310 Fillmore Street, #401, San Francisco, CA 94115. 415-409-6353 www.friends-of-tibet.org
Email: bafot@friends-of-tibet.org . Since 1983. Dedicated to Tibetan freedom and culture.