BAY AREA FRIENDS OF TIBET
1310 Fillmore Street, #401, San Francisco, CA 94115. PH: 415-409-6353 FAX: 415-502-7892
friends-of-tibet.org bafot@friends-of-tibet.org
Dedicated to Tibetan freedom and culture. Since 1983.
Media contacts: bafot@friends-of-tibet.org
Barbara Green, 510-845-9388,
Giovanni Vassallo, 415-264-3264

24th ANNUAL TIBET DAY
“Looking at the World through Eyes of Compassion”
20th
Anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize
Education and Live Entertainment about All Things Tibetan!
(San Francisco, CA – October 29, 2009) Bay Area Friends of Tibet invites you to attend a grand celebration of all things Tibetan at the 24th Annual Tibet Day. For over two decades, Tibet Day has brought Tibetans and Bay Area residents together at Fort Mason Center to celebrate Tibetan culture and to support the survival of this extraordinary civilization.

On December 5, Tibetans and supporters (including Chinese, American, Burmese, Taiwanese, Uyghur, Mongolian, Himalayan, and other friends) will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize and his message of Looking at the World through Eyes of Compassion.

During the day at the Fair (11am – 7pm) The 24th Annual Tibet Day will feature delicious Tibetan cuisine, political updates from behind the "red dragon" curtain, lectures and discussions with noted Tibetan authors. Meet prominent Tibetan activists, learn about cultural, environmental, and political issues, and collect materials to help advocate for human rights in Tibet.
Meet Artist-photographer Don Farber, and enchant yourself with his new brilliant photography book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Also meet Attorney Dennis Cusack, Chairman of the International Tibet Support Network and author of Tibet’s War of Peace, Producer-Director Gregg Eller and his new film, Recalling a Buddha, and Author/activist Canyon Sam, who will speak about her new book, Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History.

Catch up on your holiday shopping at Tibet Day where hundreds of one-of-a-kind handicrafts, including jewelry, clothing, rugs, and ritual objects will be available to admire and purchase.

Stay for the Evening Concert (8pm – 11pm) and enjoy performance by notable artists from around the world. Among the artists who are scheduled to appear are pop music artist Pemsi (direct from India), the Bay Area’s own Tsering Wangmo of Chaksampa Tibetan Dance & Opera Company fame, and the Dharma Bums. Also, Tibet Day is pleased to present world-famous South African singer Gideon Bendile of the musical group, Zulu Spear, and The Lion King movie. We
are also delighted to schedule the first-ever cultural performance appearances by the Uyghur community! Also, expect a secret Tibetan guest performer!

Bay Area Friends of Tibet invite you to discover Tibet’s warm people and its beautiful and intriguing
culture.

BAY AREA FRIENDS OF TIBET
1310 Fillmore Street, #401, San Francisco, CA 94115. PH: 415-409-6353 FAX: 415-502-7892
friends-of-tibet.org bafot@friends-of-tibet.org Dedicated to Tibetan freedom and culture. Since 1983.