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June 2007

Who: Ping Chong & Company, Inc. (a.k.a. Fiji Theater Company, Inc.) of NY When:   June 15, 2007; 8:00 - 9:30 PM Where: 725 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10021 Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Written and directed by Ping Chong and Sara Zatz
Featuring: Joseph O. Legaspi, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Pauline Park, Raj Thakkar, Zohra Saed, Moana Niumeitolu
Fee amount: $20/$16

Undesirable Elements is an exploration of the Asian-American experience in New York through an interview-based theater work. The cast consists of six Asian-American artists, writers, and activists from diverse geographic backgrounds (South Asia, Pacific Islands, Central Asia, East Asia), each sharing their own real-life experiences. It's not a traditional play or documentary-theater project performed by actors. Instead, Undesirable Elements is presented as a chamber piece of story-telling, a "seated opera for the spoken word.'

Undesirable Elements is part of an ongoing series (over 30 productions since 1992) of community-specific oral history theater works exploring issues of race, culture, and identity in the lives of individuals living in different American cities. Each production is made with a local community partner and addresses relevant issues and topics facing that community. The process includes an intensive interview and rehearsal period with participants. The script is based on the interviews, and performed by the interviewees, who are not professional performers. The text moves chronologically, weaving together their personal and political narratives. The production addresses the recent history of the 20th and 21st centuries and the collisions of peoples and cultures in the modern world.

Presented as part of the first National Asian American Theater Festival. For more info on NAATF, visit http://www.naatf.org

This meeting is for general audiences, not recommended for children under 12

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Memorial services are held at the National Cemetery in Seoul to recognize soldiers who have fallen in battle.

Who: Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI) When:   Thursday, June 7, 2007 from 2PM to 4PM Where: 25 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Upwardly Global is a new non-for-profit organization that was borough to New York to serve the nearly 35,000 under-employed immigrant professionals who live in the New York Metro area.

Who: Korea Society When:   Thursday, June 7, 2007 Where: Korean Consulate General in New York 335 E. 45th Street (between 1st & 2nd Avenues) 2nd Floor Conference Room Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Business Roundtable with Dae Ryun Chang (Dean, Graduate School of International Studies; Yonsei University) on Thursday, June 7, 2007

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ♦ Registration and Reception
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ♦ Luncheon and Presentation

Which phrasing of McDonald’s classic slogan would Korean consumers respond to: “you deserve a break today” or “we deserve a break today”? Professor Dae Ryun Chang of Yonsei University says that Korean consumers weigh countervailing tendencies towards individualism and collectivism when they consider their purchases. He calls this phenomenon the “we/me” paradigm and thinks that anyone doing business in Korea should understand it.

At this talk, Chang will discuss the paradigm, its underlying causes and its strategic marketing implications.

Dae Ryun Chang is a professor of marketing and dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. He received his Ph.D. in business from Harvard University, and his MBA from Columbia University. He has held visiting teaching positions at the Helsinki School of Economics and Business, Australian National University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Singapore Management University. Chang has published numerous journal articles in outlets such as the Journal of Marketing, Management Science and Decision Sciences. He currently sits on the board of directors at LG Fashion and Boryung Medience.

Buy tickets or download fax rsvp form (pdf) at http://www.koreasociety.org/corporate_affairs/corporate_affairs/the_we/me_culture_marketing_in_korea.html

When:   June 09, 2007, 12 PM Where: Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village) in New York City Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

On June 09, 2007 the Hare Krishna devotees will present their jubilant annual Ratha Yatra (Festival of the Chariots) Parade down Fifth Avenue. The procession of colorful chariots begins promptly at 12:00PM from the Doris C. Freedman Plaza at 59th Street and 5th Avenue and proceeds down Fifth Avenue, to Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. From 2pm until 7pm the celebration continues in the park with the Festival of India, a traveling exhibition of India’s spirituality and culture, now in its 29th year, traveling to cities all across the USA and Canada.

The festival site will feature 2 stages, showcasing Indian cultural and spiritual performances by professional artists and local community groups. Of note, there will be traditional Indian music (bhajans) performances, a classical Hindustani music recital given by renowned sitar artist Alok Dasgupta and tabla accompanist. In addition, the schedule includes Bharat-natyam performances by Anapayini Dasi and her Bhakti-kalalayam dance school, from Alachua, FL. Furthermore, local members of the Hare Krishna temple will perform a dramatic rendition of a classic tale, The Age of Kali, adapted from the Bhagavata Purana, one of India’s favorite spiritual epics.

Along with the entertainment, there will be display booths of traditional Indian handicrafts and books on bhakti-yoga. There will be presentations on the Bhagavad-Gita given by Joshua M. Greene, a noted author and lecturer on religion at Hofstra University. Visitors can explore the varied spiritual and cultural exhibitions, and enjoy a complimentary multi-course vegetarian feast.

The public is welcome and admission is free.

This event draws thousands of people; of various walks of life from all over the world, bringing the best of the East and West together in a demonstration of universal peace, harmony and goodwill.

Who: Primary Source When:   Saturday, June 9, 2007, 9:00am-3:00pm Where: University of Massachusetts Boston Campus Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

*The conference working language is mainly Chinese*

Registration and Breakfast : 8:30-9:00am

Welcome and Introduction to Primary Source : 9:00-9:10am
Wanli Hu (Associate Director of China Programs, Primary Source)
Kongli Liu (Program Associate, Primary Source)

Introduction to the Confucius Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston : 9:10-9:30am
Allan Guo (Director, Confucius Institute)

Updates on Chinese Language Teaching in the United States: 9:30-9:50am
Yu-Lan Lin (Senior Director of World Languages, Boston Public Schools)

Panel: AP Chinese Examination: Preparation and Challenge : 9:50-11:00am
Moderator: Yu-Lan Lin (Boston Public Schools)
Panelists:
Annie Ku (Middlesex School)
Diane Mammone (Quabbin Regional High School)
Lihua Zhang (Brookline Public Schools)
Bin Zhu (Newton Public Schools)

Workshops: 11:10am-12:10pm
1) Learn Chinese and Experience China: Student Travel to China
Lin Liu (Boston Public Schools)
2) An Interactive Approach to Teaching and Assessing Chinese with Technology
Jie Gao (Newton Public Schools)
3) Integrate Chinese Culture into Language Teaching: Enduring Legacy of Ancient China
Liz Nelson (Primary Source)

Lunch: 12:10-1:00pm

Workshops Repeat: 1:00-2:00pm

Presentation: Celebrating Chinese Festivals: A New Approach to Community Outreach : 2:10-2:40pm
Chiao Bin Huang (Carlisle Public Schools)

Conclusion and Evaluation: 2:40-3:00pm

Who: Asian-American Entrepreneurs Network When:   June 11, 2007, 6-8:30 Where: 10 East 40th Street (at Fifth Avenue), 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10016 Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Did you go into business for yourself to get out of the daily grind of working for someone else only to find yourself in the daily grind of working for your own company? Do you work longer hours now than you ever did before and feel overwhelmed by all the responsibilities of running a business?

Then come listen to business coach Henry Barbey share important concepts and strategies that enable business owners to take control of their businesses so that the business does not consume their lives. Hosted by the law firm of Menaker & Herrmann LLP, this AEN presentation will help you develop systems and processes to help you run your business instead of your business running you.

Henry Barbey, MA is a trained business coach with more than 20 years experience in business development, marketing and communication. He holds two advanced degrees from Columbia University and is an experienced public speaker and workshop leader who has provided services to organizations such as: Crain Communications, Acordia Insurance, Sheraton Hotels, Con Edison, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Pace University, and Pace Law School. He is also a founding member and past two-term President of the New York City Chapter of the International Coach Federation.

The Evening's Program:
6:00 pm - Registration
6:30-7:30 pm - Presentation
7:30-8:30 pm - Networking

Please RSVP by June 1 to joannel@freshc.com
Admission is free but space is limited.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you really want to get involved and make contacts, become a volunteer and help us make this event a success! Contact Ramon Gil at ramong@freshc.com if you are interested.

When:   June 11 - 24, 2007 Where: New York City Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The First National Asian American Theater Festival is coming to New York City! From June 11 - 24, 2007, over 25 of the hottest, cutting-edge Asian American theater companies and performing artists will converge upon several venues in the Big Apple.

Spearheaded by Ma-Yi Theater Company, NAATCO (National Asian American Theatre Company), and Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, the festival celebrates the vitally important contributions Asian American artists make to the cultural landscape of the nation.

The festival will foster greater understanding of the growing influence Asian Americans have on the social and cultural identity of America. The works presented will inspire appreciation for the unique, yet universal stories of our communities.

Who: Asia Society When:   June 12, 2007 ~ 8:00 - 9:30 am Where: Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue, New York Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

PANEL DISCUSSION: China's Rise: The World Speaks Out
Cost: $10 Members; $15 nonmembers
Phone: (212) 517-ASIA

Panelists:
- Christopher Whitney, Executive Director of Studies, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Adam Segal, Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

When historians look back on this period of history, certainly one of the most profound developments will be the tectonic shift arising from the rise of the China and the relative redistribution of power compared to the United States. How people around the world view the prospects for this change will have significant impact on the decisions countries make going forward. Do people around the world think that China will catch up with the United States economically? If so, when? Do they see this as something positive or negative? How much confidence do people have in China to act responsibly as compared to the U.S.? How is China viewed in comparison to Japan? How do Asians feel about US military bases in Asia? How do publics feel about trade with China as compared to the US, Japan and other countries?

Building on the 2006 release of the Asia Society/Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) groundbreaking public opinion survey "The United States and the Rise of India and China," CCGA and WorldPublicOpinion.org, in conjunction with research centers around the world, have extended the earlier research on public opinion conducted in the United States, China, and India, to include a total of 18 countries plus the Palestinian territories.

(Policy programs at the Asia Society are generously supported by the Nicholas Platt Endowment for Public Policy.)

Who: ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND When:   Wednesday, June 13 from 6 to 9 PM Where: HOME—532 West 27th Street between 10th & 11th Avenues Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY TO BENEFIT THE ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND

New York, NY—Kick off your summer in style! Join AALDEF at one of the City’s finest nightclubs on Wednesday, June 13 with hundreds of other professionals.

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will hold its annual Summer Cocktail Party at HOME—532 West 27th Street between 10th & 11th Avenues—from 6 to 9 p.m.

Located in West Chelsea, HOME is an A-list destination in one of the City's hottest neighborhoods. Roomy and refined, partygoers will feel right at home, with plush couches, crystal chandeliers, and leather-lined ceilings.

This is your chance to network with other young New York-area professionals. Last year’s party drew 500 guests from all walks of life--legal, finance, fashion, media, entertainment and non-profit.

Tickets to the event are $50, and the evening includes a raffle, light hors d’oeuvres, live DJ, and cash bar. RSVP by June 8, 2007. For ticket information, please email events@aaldef.org or call 212-966-5932 x212.

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights

Who: Asia Society When:   June 13th, 2007; 6:00-8:00 PM Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue, New York Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Discussion: Work Life: How the Global Economy Is Affecting Work Life Date:
Registration: 6:00-6:30 pm; program: 6:30-7:30; reception: 7:30-8:00.
Cost: Member/collaborating organization $15, non-member $30, academic $15.
Phone: 212-517-ASIA

In today’s complex and competitive global economy, understanding the “people strategy” in a global context has become increasingly crucial to the success of most organizations. The first of three regional panels, this session will bring together business leaders from China, India, and other Asia Pacific countries to discuss demographic trends and work and workload issues, particularly across generations and gender. What are the implications of the explosive rate of growth and expansion? What are the critical challenges particular to the region? What are the opportunities? How to communicate, manage, and measure results? The expert speakers will provide in-depth overview of the most updated business contexts in Asia, which enables you to develop and execute an effective people strategy at your organization.

Who: Asia Society When:   June 14, 2007 ~ 6:40 - 8:15 pm Where: NPR, 635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Meet the Author: China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power Date:
Cost: Members $10; non-members $15. Reservations required by noon, Tuesday, June 12.
Phone: 202.833.ASIA (2742)

Six years after he arrived as NPR’s China correspondent and twenty years after he first set foot in the Middle Kingdom as a young language student, Rob Gifford takes the journey of a lifetime along the Chinese Mother Road. In CHINA ROAD: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power (on sale May 29, 2007) Gifford travels along Route 312—China’s equivalent of America’s Route 66—giving an up-close-and-personal look at the country’s people and future. China Road is an exploration of China’s future and a personal pilgrimage by an author who speaks fluent Chinese. Along the road, Gifford helps to answer the questions we are all asking: Is China friend or foe? And is it really the next superpower? Could the contradictions of reform lead to a Soviet-style implosion? Book sales and signing will follow the program.

Who: Japan Society When:   Thursday, June 14; 6:30 pm Where: New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

In visual art, music, dance, politics and even business, "Zen" has become a ubiquitous presence in popular culture. This discussion explores how "Zen" manifests itself in the modern world, as well as how contemporary versions of Zen abroad relate to "Zen" in Japan.

Followed by a reception.

Featured panelists
Sun Ock Lee, scholar, choreographer and founder of the Zen-inspired SunMuGa dance company
Kenneth Kraft, Professor of Religion, Lehigh University.

Moderator
Helen Tworkov, founder and Executive Director, Tricycle.

Tickets: $12/$10 members, $8 seniors & students. Purchase tickets online or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Who: Asia Society Northern California When:   June 15, 2007; 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Northern California KQED Broadcast Studios, 2601 Mariposa St., San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Rob Gifford takes the journey of a lifetime along the Chinese Mother Road. In China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power, Gifford travels along Route 312—China’s equivalent of America’s Route 66—giving an up-close-and-personal look at the country’s people and its awe-inspiring future.

This event is free with complimentary valet parking.

Who: Shaolin Wushu Center When:   06-16-2007 Where: 1735 Ellington Road South Windsor, CT, 06040 USA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

GrandMaster Hu Jianqiang and Master Zong Jianmei welcome competitors to join us for our 3rd festival to celbrate the Chinese Martial Arts and the 10th Anniversary of the Shaolin Wushu Center in the USA.
For more information, contact: Zong Jianmei at (860) 648-2788 or webmaster@wushucenter.com

Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 267 Who: Sony Entertainment Television Asia When:   All Saturdays from June 16, 9.30pm EDT

Sony Entertainment Television Asia is kicking off its Comedy Ka Baadshah, a reality show with a funny bone, to laugh your way through the weekend. Viewers can watch their favorite TV celebs in this reality show with a sense of humor. For season two, Comedy Circus, eight famous television celebs will pair up and train with eight best stand-up comedians.

When:   June 16, 2007; 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Where: Trocaderos June 16th, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. 107 Third Avenue North Downtown Minneapolis 21+ Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Born halfway around the world in Seoul, South Korea, as Park Sung Hee, this adopted Korean became a native Minnesotan at just 6-months old.

Soul R&B Jazz Pop Funk Vocalist KIMBERLY MICHAELS is a regularly featured artist at a variety of Twin Cities nightclub and concert stages.

Kimberly has also performed for Special Events relating to the Asian & the Adoption Communities! They are: The AK Connection (Adopted Korean Connection), MAKA (Mothers of Adopted Koreans Association), The Korean Association of Minnesota, The Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce, and the Children's Home Society Annual Dinner.

Who: Japanese American National Museum When:   June 17, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Japanese American National Museum 369 East First Street Los Angeles CA 90012 Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Celebrate Father?s Day at the exhibition opening of Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden! Join us for a relaxing afternoon with:

- Live Entertainment by the Gary Fukushima Jazz Quartet

- Food Vendors

- Members-only Raffle Drawing at 2:00 PM

- Exhibition Activities: Terrace garden display, Guide-by-Cell audio tour, in-gallery activity, and screening of Mamo's Weeds (exclusive film short by the National Museum's Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center).

When:   June 17, 6.30-7.30pm Where: Meditation Center, 910 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, New Jersey Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

A quiet time to explore the magic of good wishes, positive energy, a time to spread waves of peace, love and care in our world. For more information, contact 856-786-2800

When:   June 19-June 22, 9pm Where: Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Plaza Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Join us at the Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Plaza btwn 49th and 50th Streets and 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan, New York (Tribeca) Drive-In at Rockefeller Center. A unique outdoor film series, will bring summer drive-in movies to Rockefeller Center. The free public screenings, series of four films will be ‘Watching the Detectives’, ‘Arctic Tale’, ‘MO’ and ‘Netherbeast Incorporated’.

Who: AAPR When:   Tuesday, June 19 - Thursday, June 21, 2007 Where: Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 South Figueroa Street, LA, CA 90071 (for Hotel reservations, call hotel at 213-624-1000 or 1-800-937-8461) Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Ethnic Media Roundtable: Wednesday, June 20, 2:00- 3:30PM
NAM invites you to join AAPR’s conference on diversity to participate in a conference roundtable highlighting ethnic media, “How you cover elder issues and how your audiences view AARP.” Gain greater visibility for your media outlets and access to workshops, experts, advertisers, and a 2,000-plus attendees working with America’s largest non-profit membership association. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Viji Sundaram (New America Media) at vsundaram@newamericamedia.org or 415-503-4170

When:   June 20, 7:30 - 9 PM Where: Natural Chinese Martial Arts Center, 320 West 37th St, #2B, NYC. (between 8th & 9th ave.) Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

A series of engaging talks on Chan mediation, wisdom, and compassion, happiness, etc. Come here a series of talks on Chen (Zen) that just might change your life for the better. Meet Chan master Guojun Fashi, Dharma heir of Chan Master Sheng Yen, from the Dharma Drum Retreat Center in NY state. He began Buddhist practice at age 15 and has trained extensively in Zen, Chan, Chinese Pure Land, Tibetan, Burmese, Thai, and Korean traditions. Come hear his soothing talks on wisdom and compassion. Time

For more info, call Dharma Drum Retreat Center at 845-744-8114 or Fred at 646-591-5732 fred.ngbs@gmail.com

Who: Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China When:   Wednesday, June 20 2007 Where: Claudia Cassidy Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60601 Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Director: Zhang Yimou, China, 2006
Presented by: Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China

Synopsis: An unspeakable tragedy has caused the long-term estrangement of father Takata Goichi (Takakura Ken) and son, Kenichi, in Japan. When Takata learns of his son’s terminal illness, he resolves that the only way to repair the rift is to travel to China to complete Kenichi’s unfinished documentary on traditional mask opera. In China, Takata finds himself lost in unfamiliar landscapes and seemingly insurmountable linguistic and cultural labyrinths. With great patience and the kindness of strangers, he perseveres, all the while gaining insight into the essence of family bonds, friendship, and brotherly love. 110 minutes. Japanese and Mandarin with English subtitles.

GUEST CONFIRMED: Z.J. Tong, Director, Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute
Contact: Vivian Teng (e) info@chicagofilmfestival.com

Who: Korean Cultural Service NY When:   Wednesday, June 20, 7 pm Where: 460 Park Avenue, New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Well-known clarinetist (Hana Kim), cellist (Bongshin Ko) and pianist (Junie Cho) get together for a special evening of great music. Mr. Kim has performed extensively throughout the U.S., Europe and Korea, playing with such distinguished organizations as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the New York City Opera and has participated as a fellow at Tanglewood Music Center and National Repertory Orchestra. Praised by critics for her “most perfect playing” (Internet Cello Society) with “great warmth and beauty” (the Strad), Ms. Ko has been invited as a featured soloist to perform with Vienna Sinfonietta, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Central Broadcasting Symphony of China and more.Ms. Cho has appeared with orchestras and performed solo and chamber music recitals throughout the U.S. and Asia. She has performed at prestigious venues such as Kenney Center, Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and more. The program includes Beethoven, Barber, Ives, and Brahms and the concert is free of charge. To RSVP, please contact 212-759-9550 or info@koreanculture.org to make a reservation

Who: Federal Reserve Bank, Asia Society Northern California, Asia Society Southern California, Japan Society of Northern California, Pacific Council on Intl. Policy, Stanford Center for International Affairs When:   June 20th - June 21st, 2007 Where: Northern California Federal Reserve Bank, 101 Market Street, San Francisco Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Conference: The Asian Financial Crisis Revisited: Challenges Over the Next Decade
Dates & Time: June 20th - June 21st; 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Cost: $550
Phone: 1 (213) 683-2378
Web: http://www.frbsf.org/banking/asiasource/events/2007/0706/agenda.html

Top bankers, policymakers, regulators and researchers from the United States and Asia will examine key issues raised by the Asian financial crisis of 1997, explore proposals for strengthening financial sectors in Asia, and look ahead at the risks to Asian economies and financial institutions.

Who: Association of MultiEthnic Americans, Inc. When:   June 21-24 Where: Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

For the first time in U.S. history, an event wishes to bring together not only "interracial" couples, "multiracial/ethnic" individuals, and "transracial" adoptees and their families, it also intends to unite policy makers, students/educators, professionals, international allies, and advocacy organizations representing all communities on critical issues that continue to fragment our nation at the Loving Decision Conference 2007. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia (1967), the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize interracial marriage in the United States. This monumental occasion will be marked with an international conference, “Loving Decision Conference 2007: The Next 40 Years of Multiracial Communities" (June 21-24, 2007 at Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois), sponsored by the Association of MultiEthnic Americans, Inc. (AMEA). AMEA is one of the oldest, leading international associations of organizations dedicated to the advocacy, education, and representation of "multiracial", "multiethnic" and "transracial adoption" individuals, families, relationships, communities and allies. Pre-registration and the conference schedule can be found at www.lovingconference.com.

Who: Asia Society Young Professionals (ASYP) When:   June 21, 2007; 5:00 - 7:30 pm Where: Heritage India, 1337 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Come join Asia Society Young Professionals (ASYP) for a casual evening of networking at the Heritage India restaurant. ASYP is a dynamic group of young professionals age 35 and under who share an interest in the Asia Pacific region. ASYP includes young professionals from both the United States and Asia working in a variety of fields including diplomacy, business, international development, the media and the fields of arts and culture. This is an opportunity to meet new friends while also becoming part of the community of rising leaders in Washington, DC who are shaping future relations between the United and Asia. This is the first of several happy hours that will continue throughout the summer.

No charge. Reservations not required.

Who: Japan Society When:   Thursday, 6/21/07 9:30 AM Where: New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Corporate Breakfast Co-Organized by Nikkei America, Inc.

Presentations
Dr. Edward J. Lincoln, Clinical Professor of Economics & Director, Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University
Mr. Naoki Tanaka, President, Center for International Public Policy Studies (CIPPS)

Panel Discussion
Dr. Edward J. Lincoln
Mr. Naoki Tanaka
Mr. John Bussey, Editor, The Wall Street Journal Asia & Deputy Managing Editor, The Wall Street Journal

Moderator
Tetsuya Jitsu, Chief Editor, Washington, D.C. Bureau, Nikkei, Inc.

China's meteoric growth rate has intensified U.S. interest in East Asia. The potential for profit and prosperity in Asia for the U.S. and its trade partners makes this arena a hot spot for investment, as well an economic priority for the U.S. However, many risks lie beneath the surface, originating from regional political tensions and between China and the U.S. Japan, the second largest economy in the world and Asia's most politically stable nation, must seize the leadership initiative in the region and create a more inviting environment for risk-averse U.S. businesses. Can Japan live up to this role and aid in establishing a stable economic zone in East Asia? Furthermore how can the U.S., Japan and China strengthen their trilateral relationship? This symposium explores the current status and future prospects for East Asia's economies and implications for U.S. business strategy.

Agenda
9:30 - 10 am Registration & continental breakfast
10 - 11:05 am Presentations
11:05 - 12:25 Panel discussion and Q&A

Admission: This is a free event. However, you must register in advance in order to confirm your seat for the lecture. Register for this event online, or email register@japansociety.org. For information only, please contact Tomoko Okuno at (212) 715-1247.

Who: City Bar Justice Center When:   June 21, 4-7pm Where: 42 W 44th Street, New York Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The City Bar Justice Center is holding a free naturalization legal clinic. Participants can receive free assistance with their naturalization applications from experienced paralegals and attorneys at the clinic. Persons eligible for naturalization include : lawful permanent residents of United States for atleast 5 years or atleast 3 years, if you are married to a US Citizen. For more information, contact City Bar Justice Center at 212-382-6633

Who: Korea Society When:   Thu., June 21, 6:30 PM Where: 950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

A Road to Return (1967) - Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, with all its raw tension, pluck out the violence and replace it with a complex web of emotional betrayal and voila, you have A Road to Return. With it, Lee tells the story of a disabled writer and his nursemaid wife whose wandering affections tear him between gratitude, jealousy and resignation.

Vintage Korean Cinema on every third Thursday of each month! The Korea Society will be screening films from the golden age of Korean cinema in the 1950s and ‘60s. Each film will be followed by a brief lecture on the film's history and context and an audience discussion period.

Individual ticket price (one film): $5 for members, $10 for non-members
All-Access" package for all 6 films (1 film per month): $25 for members, $35 for non-members .

Who: Subway Cinema When:   June 22 - July 8 Where: New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Presented by Subway Cinema, New York Asian Film Festival is one of America's leading festival of popular Asian movies. For more information, please visit www.subwaycinema.com

Who: Asia Society When:   June 22, 2007; 12:00 - 2:00 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue, New York Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Mr. Chun-Ying Leung is the Convener of the non-official members of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), which is presided by the Chief Executive and is the highest-level decision making body. In 2003, CY was elected to the National Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of China. Mr. Leung was extensively involved in the transition to the handover in 1997. He was the Secretary General (1988-1990) of the Basic Law Consultative Committee, a body set up to collect the views of the Hong Kong people for the purpose of drafting the Basic Law – the HKSAR Constitution. Mr. Leung will be accompanied by a delegation of high level business people from Hong Kong and will address the New York business community on topics related to the political implications of the recent elections to Hong Kong business.

Cost: Member $50; non-member $75; academic/NGO $50

Who: AARI When:   Friday, June 22, 2007 6-8 PM Where: 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Admission: $3 (Non-Member) | Free (Member – Those with a current membership card.)

Topic: The Art of Chinese Theatre: When Tradition Meets Evolution, by Kuang-Yu Fong (Chinese Theatre Works)

Ms. Fong will share her story of why she chose to perform Chinese theater in the United States. The mission of her company, Chinese Theatre Works, is to "preserve and promote classic Chinese theater through performance, research and teaching; and to create new works that fuse Chinese theatrical aesthetics with contemporary western performance methods and social concerns." This statement indicates Ms. Fong’s two major artistic concerns, which are to hold onto and nurture tradition while allowing for its growth and evolution in the new social environment of the United States. Ms. Fong will illustrate this with examples from some of CTW' projects from the last decade, and will also talk some about the process and difficulties of creating this kind of theatre with a small, non-profit company.

Kuang-Yu Fong majored in Chinese Opera at the Chinese Cultural University in Taiwan. In 1983 she moved to the United States, where she received her MA in Educational Theater at New York University. She travelled all over the United States and to Belgium, Germany, Greece, Holland, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and China. In 1990 Ms. Fong founded Chinese Theatre Workshop (CTW). She has also been the artistic director of the Gold Mountain Institute for Traditional Shadow Theatre (GMI) since 1998. In 2001, the two companies, GMI and CTW merged to form a new organization, Chinese Theatre Works, Inc. which Ms. Fong is executive director and co-artistic director.

Who: This program is sponsored by Nathan Associates, Inc. with support provided by the Embassy of Indonesia. When:   June 22, 2007; 12:00 - 2:00 pm Where: Embassy of Indonesia, 2020 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The 30-year history of the ASEAN-US Dialogue reflects the growing links between people, businesses, civil society organizations and national and local governments in ASEAN and the United States. A product of the Dialogue, the ASEAN-US Enhanced Partnership comprises political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and social and development cooperation. Eric John, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, will update us on the ASEAN-US Dialogue and the ASEAN-US Enhanced Partnership, including implications for development in ASEAN.

Eric G. John joined the Foreign Service in 1983 and has served primarily in East Asia. He assumed his current position in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in June 2005. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. John was the Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Korea. He has also served in Vietnam and Thailand. He holds a B.S. in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and a graduate degree in National Security Studies from the National War College. This event is part of a series on Asian development issues in collaboration with ACDI/VOCA, BearingPoint, Chemonics International Inc. and Nathan Associates Inc.

No charge. Reservations required.

Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 267 Who: Sony Entertainment Television Asia When:   All Saturdays from June 16, 9.30pm EDT

Sony Entertainment Television Asia is kicking off its Comedy Ka Baadshah, a reality show with a funny bone, to laugh your way through the weekend. Viewers can watch their favorite TV celebs in this reality show with a sense of humor. For season two, Comedy Circus, eight famous television celebs will pair up and train with eight best stand-up comedians.

When:   Saturday, June 23 - Sunday, June 24 Where: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

This year's conference commemorates the inauguration of JLTANE at
Harvard University just over 20 years ago and seeks to further dialogue
and articulation between the college and pre-college levels of Japanese
language education in this country. /
Schedule and registration at www.fas.harvard.edu/~jlp/jltane.html

Who: Japanese American National Museum When:   Saturday, June 23, 2:00 PM Where: 369 East First Street Los Angeles CA 90012 Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Noted author and Edgar Award-winner Naomi Hirahara and Sunny Seki, director of the "Rashin Senryu" and author of "The Tale of the Lucky Cat" discuss the creative parallel between beautifully crafted "senryus" and Japanese gardens. Book signing to follow.

Who: Madison Chinese Dance Academy When:   JUNE 24, SUNDAY, 8 PM Where: Robert E Parilla Performing Arts Center , Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville. Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

A popular annual concert featuring Chinese dances and ballet.
Cost: $18 at door, $15 advance, special discount for student groups.
Contact: Email ahuan98-dance@yahoo.com or call (301)299-1562.

When:   June 25 Where: 1800 K Street NW, Washington D.C. Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Bridging Nations, The Digital Silk Road of the 21st Century
Time: Conference, 9 a.m. Gala, 5:30 p.m.

The keynote address will be delivered by Tommy Thompson, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and former governor of Wisconsin.

Just as the Silk Road once brought together a collection of diverse nations through trade, hopes to use business, leadership, and education as a starting point in improving relations between the U.S., India, and China–collectively referred as the Power Triangle. Their future ties will greatly affect the direction of the global economy in the 21st century. The conference objective is to bring together leaders in the realms of business, academia and policy from these three countries in order to explore the competitiveness of these knowledge economies.

When:   Monday, June 25 - Wednesday, June 27 Where: Wilt Idema (Harvard University) 1730 Cambridge Street, CGIS S050 Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

Organizers:
Lucille Chia (University of California at Riverside)
Hilde De Weerdt (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
Wilt Idema (Harvard University)

Co-sponsored by the American Council of Learned Societies, the Chiang
Ching-kuo Foundation, the National Endowment for the humanities, and the
Fairbank Center
Contact: (617) 495-4046

When:   Thursday, June 28 Where: Donald R. Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts complex in downtown Denver, CO Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The 2nd Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Gala will be held Thursday, June 28 at the Donald R. Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts complex in downtown Denver.
Special guests will include Honorary Chair Dr. Susanna Choi and Honorary Patrons Jimmy and Linda Yip. Kim Nguyen, Managing Editor, TheDenverChannel.com, will emcee the evening and the Mudra Dance Studio will be the featured entertainment, performing classical, folk and contemporary dances of India.
Proceeds from the Gala support the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the season's premier Asian Pacific American event July 28-29 at Sloan’s Lake, featuring cultural, educational and performing arts groups along with the exciting sport of dragon boat racing. For more information on the Festival, visit www.cdbf.org.
The evening will include a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. where guests can meet the Honorary Patrons and Honorary Chair, have their picture taken and preview silent auction items. The dinner, entertainment and silent auction starting at 7 p.m. will round out the evening. Gala
tickets are $125 per person for the dinner and $150 per person for the dinner and VIP reception. Corporate tables of eight are available at $2,000. A variety of sponsorships are also available.

For ticket or sponsorship information contact Celeste Sikora (720) 434-4556, or visit online at www.cdbf.org.

Who: Des Plaines Park District When:   Thursday, June 28 2007, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Where: Lee Street and Route 72, Des Plaines, IL Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The Barefoot Hawaiian performs a significant number of shows annually that are open to the general public. Best of all, the majority of these shows are completely FREE or, may require at most, a small admission fee charged by the event's sponsoring organization, for entrance to their event.

If you have not yet witnessed the Barefoot Hawaiian experience, this is your opportunity to do so with no risk and little or no expense. If you are thinking about hiring the Barefoot Hawaiian for your event, we invite you come out and see us at one of our public shows. We are certain you will agree that we are #1 in Hawaiian Entertainment.

When:   June 28 & 29 Where: Tribeca PAC @ BMCC 199 Chambers St., NYC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

A story about the life of a typical “salary-man,” a Japanese corporate executive who is paid a fixed salary no matter how committed he is to his career. This character can only fully express himself when performing Karaoke. This one man play featuring Morio Kazama and written and directed by Ryuji Mizutani, has been a popular attraction in Japan since 1997. It will be performed in Japanese with English subtitles. For free ticket availability, contact to 917-628-7859 or maqui@ipsnewyork.com. Limited offer – 10 tickets only.
Info: 212-220-1460 or www.tribecapac.org or ticket@ipsnewyork.com

When:   June 28 - July 1st, 2007 Where: Sacramento, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The OCA National Convention is the premiere event of the year for the Asian Pacific American community. Over the years, OCA's National Convention has matured and evolved to meet the needs and demands of our members and convention participants. Our educational, leadership and outreach programs have helped enriched the lives of high school students, senior citizens, families, young professionals, new citizens and multi-generational families. Next year's programs and activities will have new components and something for everyone in the family to enjoy. This meeting is for anyone who is interested in APA issues. It's for all ages and offers opportunities for everyone in the family.

Who: OCA When:   June 29, 2007 Where: Sacramento, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

The musical "Homeland" is part of our 29th OCA National Convention. It is first time ever that the Sacramento Chapter hosts the Convention.

Homeland explores the collision of race, religion and values in modern America. "It's a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers—the daughter of Korean immigrants and a native son from West Texas—caught in the battle for the hearts and minds of red state/blue state America," San Francisco composer and lyricist L. Jay Kuo explains. "It's also the first Asian-American musical in a generation to tell our real stories. In an era when Tony-award winning musicals like Miss Saigon or Thoroughly Modern Millie continue to portray Asians as prostitutes and white slave traders, Homeland's Asian Americans are seen as an integral part of the national fabric."

Tickets are on sale now. Our web is ready to take orders. Please log on www.ocasacramento.org or www.homelandmusical.com to buy tickets. You can read professional reviews and listen to sample songs on the later website.

Who: AARI When:   June 29; 6PM - 8PM Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 274

You are cordially invited to attend the Friday Evening Lecture Series presentation on “China Dolls: A Novel” by Michelle Yu and Blossom Kan, on Friday, June 29, 2007, from 6PM to 8PM, at 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan. Please note that this lecture will take place on the 10th Floor, and not the 19th Floor.

Examining what it means to be multicultural in the U.S., China Dolls explores life at the intersection of two worlds - one of Asian grandmothers and red envelopes, and another of tackling career and personal challenges in a big city. Not only are these women trying to combat prejudices in the workplace, but they also have to contend with stereotypes about Asian women as docile and submissive in the dating world - all the while trying to stay true to family expectations.

Autographed copies of the novel will be on sale. For details on China Dolls, visit www.chinadollsnovel.com.

Michelle Yu, a graduate of Manhattan College, is an on-air sports reporter for NY1 News and a member of the Asian American Journalism Association. She also served as a sports writer for College Sports Television and a reporter at Sports Illustrated for Kids Magazine.

Blossom Kan is an attorney employed in Manhattan and a member of the Asian American Bar Association of New York and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. She graduated from Yale University where she majored in English.

Admission to this lecture is $3 (non-member) and Free (member). Light refreshments will be served. To register for this talk, please reply back to this email, or call our office at 212-869-0182. Registration is greatly appreciated, as seating is limited.

This talk will also be live webcasted beginning at 6:15PM EST, and available online afterwards as streaming video and audio podcast (also available on iTunes). Online viewers are able to participate live by asking questions via AIM or Skype.

For details on this, and all our upcoming events, visit www.aaari.info. “Remember, if you can’t come to AAARI, AAARI can come to you!”

Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 267 Who: Sony Entertainment Television Asia When:   All Saturdays from June 16, 9.30pm EDT

Sony Entertainment Television Asia is kicking off its Comedy Ka Baadshah, a reality show with a funny bone, to laugh your way through the weekend. Viewers can watch their favorite TV celebs in this reality show with a sense of humor. For season two, Comedy Circus, eight famous television celebs will pair up and train with eight best stand-up comedians.