“Hay Qua!” Mini-Fest @ NYC on Saturday June 27, 2009

From Food to Fashion: 'Hay Qua' Unveils Jam-Packed, Out-of-the-Box Line-Up of Rising Asian American Innovators  

NEW YORK , NY (June 13, 2009) -- New York is the stuff of dreams, and "Hay Qua!" celebrates this day and night. On Saturday, June 27th, the mini-fest is celebrating big with an impressive roster of passionate, creative thinkers/performers who have continuously pursued their dreams.

In inviting the renown presenters to share their ideas/insights, projects, and anecdotes, "Hay Qua!" hopes to inspire its audience to revisit their own dreams, to draw inspiration, to connect with one another, to wonder, to take away something new, to bring something forth. To witness the beauty of the human imagination at work. 

A sampling of imaginative minds at "Hay Qua!": 

Alex Nguyen, Trumpet Player // www.alexnguyenmusic.com  
Ali Wong, "Best Comedian 2009" by SF Weekly // www.aliwong.com  
An Xuan Nguyen, Owner of 'BEP' // www.beprestaurant.blogspot.com  
Bao Nguyen, Photographer // www.baonguyenphotography.com  
Doan Hoang, Director of 'Oh Saigon' // www.ohsaigon.com  
Ina Adele Ray, Director of 'El Paso, Vietnam' // www.adeleray.com  
Jared Rehberg, 'Operation Babylift' // www.thebabylift.com  
Kim Spurlock, Director of 'Buoi Chieu' // www.kimspurlock.com  
Phong Bui, Publisher of 'The Brooklyn Rail' // www.brooklynrail.org  
Tam Ngo, Reviewer for 'Serious Eats' // www.seriouseats.com  
Thu Tran, TV Host of IFC's Food Party // www.thutranthutran.com  
Tracy Nguyen, Publicist for Estelle // www.iprmktg.com  
Tuan Bui, Owner of 'An Choi' // www.anchoinyc.com  
Vinh Hua, Spoken Word Artist // www.vinh-hua.com  
Yen Ha, Partner at FRONT STUDIOS Architects // www.frontstudio.com   
But hurry, folks. The "Hay Qua!" + Kollaboration Combo Tickets are now $50 and are only available until 6/22, or until it's SOLD OUT – whichever comes first! Join others from as far as Canada , California , Oregon , Arizona , Louisiana , DC and and as close as Philly and Connecticut . And if you're in a group, email thatsneaat@gmail.com for the group discount and accommodation help!   

"Hay Qua!" Mini-Fest  
Saturday, June 27th / 10-4PM  
The Bitter End ( 147 Bleecker St )  
Register: www.thatsneaat.com

Contact:  
Lisa Nguyen  
Communications Director  
(303) 808-136 
ln.lisanguyen@gmail.com  
thatsneaat.carbonmade.com