Events

July 2007

Camp Namu

Who:	Lutheran Camping Corporation of Central Pennsylvania
When:	July 2-6
Where:	Gettysburg, PA

Korean heritage camp has come to Pennsylvania!

The Lutheran Camping Corporation of Central Pennsylvania is adding a new program to its ministry lineup. This summer it has organized a pilot heritage camp for families who have at least one member adopted from Korea. The camp will include Bible study and worship, adoption-related discussions, a variety of Korean culture activities, and time to enjoy the outdoors. Registration materials and more details will be available online by March 1 at www.lutherancamping.org or by contacting campnamu@lutherancamping.org.

In addition to family campers, we are also seeking counselors who are Korean adoptees and/or of Korean heritage. Room and board plus a stipend are available for all who are hired. Other volunteers willing to lend a few hours to teach (tang soo do, fan dance, drumming, paper crafts, games, cooking, songs/language, etc.) are being sought as well. Local Korean-American churches are invited to sign up to help lead an afternoon and evening of cooking, conversation, worship, and fun. Contact campnamu@lutherancamping.org for more information.

PACT Camp: Coloring Outside the Lines: The Art of Being an Adoptive Family

When:	July 2-6, 2007
Where:	Loma Mar, CA

The theme of Pact Camp 2007 is "Coloring Outside the Lines: The Art of Being an Adoptive Family." We intend that this theme, of learning innovative and creative ways of being a family, to inform and inspire all the work that we do together during the week. Family Program

The focus of Pact's program is to promote family connection by creating safe spaces for children and adults to explore their issues as well as just plain have fun. Families with adopted children of color are always coloring outside the lines that society draws for them - we don't fit into standard boxes and at Pact Camp that can be celebrated and explored without fear or shame. We will have a variety of group events, including a day trip to the beach at Pescadero, a family dance, campfire, and other entertainment and recreation options for the whole family. Each afternoon will feature "Family Free Time" for families to relax and play; a variety of art, games and other activities will be available from which to choose. A detailed schedule will be sent out as camp draws closer. Children's Program

Children six months old and younger will stay with their parents. Children from six months to 2 years will enjoy age-appropriate games, art, story time and quiet time. Preschoolers from 3-4 years old will participate in a rich variety of multicultural, nature-oriented, art, drama and recreational activities, under the guidance of experienced counselors.

Campers aged 5 through 9 will be in age-divided groups. They will participate in a rich menu of recreational, art, sports, drama and reflective activities, all with a multicultural focus. Kids will find it validating to be among peers who share their own experiences as they learn by doing, make new friends, try new activities and get creative. Besides giving them the chance to have lots of fun with other kids in adoptive families like theirs, the children's program will offer the opportunity for kids to explore the experience of being adopted as well as talking about family differences and issues of racial identity. We have crafted activities geared to each age group that will allow them to reflect on family and adoption through art, performance and conversation while working with experienced child-focused professionals. Tweens' & Teens' Program

Youth ages 10 to 18 will enjoy theirown program, that supports their need for independence while reinforcing family connections. They will be divided into two or three groups, tweens (10-12), younger teens and older teens, and their program will include a variety of outdoor activities, workshops in performance art (autobiographical solo performance, comedy and poetry slams) and a few evening teen-only and tween-only events. W. Kamau Bell, an African American professional comedian and director of solo performance, will work with the kids on developing group and individual performance pieces. Adults of color who were adopted themselves will also be spending time working directly with the teens and tweens. We know that adopted teens and tweens have special needs to connect and be in control of their own choices. We have worked hard to ensure that they will have real opportunities to explore their feelings as well as just to kick back together and enjoy themselves, and of course hang out with other family members when they are willing!

We are delighted with the professional staff who will be joining us this year. We have highlighted many of our speakers but we also anticipated adding to this list as camp draws closer. We plan to invite both international and domestically adopted adults of color to share with us as well.

Parents will be offered a wealth of information and resources, and will have the opportunity to both meet with experts and to share their thoughts and experiences with each other. Our goal is to send you home re-energized with new information, perspectives and connections. Visit http://www.pactadopt.org to register.

Bickram Ghosh’s Rhythmscape

Who:	Joe's Pub
When:	July 3, 9.30 pm
Where:	425 Lafayette Street, New York City, New York

This event features Indian/Jazz Fusion, featuring Bickram Ghosh on Tabla, accompanied by V.Suresh, Suprotik Das, Sanjoy Das, Pulak Sarkar, S.Sekhar, Gopal Burman, Chiradeep Lahiri. For more information, 212-967-7555 or visit www.joespub.com

A/PGF's Annual 4th of July Picnic

Who:	Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends - Los Angeles
When:	4th of July
Where:	Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA

This year is no exception -- as in almost every year since A/PGF's creation, we will be having a gathering which draws more members and friends than any other event -- July 4th Picnic-in-the-Park. Yes, no other function thrills and excites as spending the day with good friends, great bodies, fabulous food and soft drinks.

This event is traditionally "potluck" with each person or group of people bringing what they can and sharing with other people at the picnic. Please bring PREPARED FOOD (entrees preferred)....enough to feed 4 to 6 people. Please bring "ready to serve" food. We have no cooking facilities on the grounds. A/PGF will provide a selection of soft drinks and water to quench our thirst as we partake of a veritable feast of foods.

Once again, we will gather in Griffith Park starting from 11 AM along Zoo Drive near Travel Town. We are easy to find with our many colorful country flags flapping in the breeze around a large area jealously guarded usually by one or two brave souls who get there early.

New York Historical Society Fourth of July Celebration

When:	July 4, 10am-5pm
Where:	170 Central Park West, New York, New York

History comes alive for the whole family with revolutionary heroes, troops and portrait artists at New York Historical Society. Free admission to all Council District 6 residents and anyone wearing red, white and blue. For more information, visit www.nyhistory.org or contact 212-873-3400 TTY 212-873-7489

East Meets East Concert

Who:	The Portland Classical Chinese Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden
When:	July 5; 7:30 pm
Where:	NW 2nd and 3rd and NW Flanders and Glisan in Old Town/Chinatown, Portland, OR

The Portland Classical Chinese Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden are proud to present the East Meets East Summer Concerts, with Japanese pianist Lisa Nakamichi and Chinese-American soprano Lea Woods Friedman. On two special nights in July 2007, these internationally acclaimed artists will perform both traditional Chinese and Japanese themed music as well as a classical repertoire.

On Thursday, July 5th, the concert will be held outdoors at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden. On Friday, July 6th, the same program will be performed in the Pavilion at the Portland Japanese Garden.

When: Thursday, July 5th (July 6th at the Japanese Garden)
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Inside the Garden
Cost: Members $25/Non-members $30
Tickets Required: To purchase call 503.228.8131 ext. 2001. Please have credit card information ready.

To purchase tickets for the Friday night concert at the Portland Japanese Garden please call 503.796.9180.

Tickets cannot be transferred between concert nights.

Exte: Hair Extensions (Ekusute)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Thursday, July 5 at 8:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Introduction and Q&A with the director (both screenings)! Party with Director Sono at the 7/6 JAPAN CUTS Launch Party.

U.S. Premiere. Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival. 2007, 35mm, color. Directed by Sion Sono. With Chiaki Kuriyama (Kill Bill), Ren Osugi and Megumi Sato.

A beautiful young girl is found brutally murdered within a container full of hair. A man with an insatiable hair fetish steals the corpse, which grows hair endlessly, and fashions hair extensions to sell to salons. Little does he realize that the extensions carry the fury of the girl's vengeance, killing anyone who wears them. Director Shion Sono (who also directed Into a Dream) ingeniously mixes comedy with fright in this hilarious and hair raising J-horror.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students.

Lecture: Art for Art's Sake

Who:	Freer Gallery of Art
When:	Thursday, July 5, 2007, 2:15 pm
Where:	Freer Gallery of Art / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

Find out about Art for Art's Sake, an art movement that focused on aesthetic experience above all else, through the Freer's collection of late-nineteenth-century American art. Examine artwork by artists such as James McNeill Whistler, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Abbott Handerson Thayer, and Dwight William Tryon and discuss the influence of Asian art on their work.

1st Annual International Chinese Classical Dance Competition

Who:	New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV)
When:	7/6 - 7/8
Where:	Skirball Center for the Performing Arts NYU, 566 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan (Washington Square)

After four years successfully producing the internationally acclaimed Chinese New Year Spectacular - an exhilarating fusion of dance and music - New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) cordially invites you to witness a new era in Chinese dance through its first International Chinese Dance Competition. The competition aims to inspire the creation of dance pieces, while promoting the form of traditional Chinese dance, a form of divine beauty.

This inaugural competition will have four divisions and offer awards for excellence - including a $10,000 award for first place in each division. Offering a rare chance for professional Chinese dancers from around the world to showcase their talents, the competition prepares future stars for the international stage. Presenting an art form that is both physically challenging and spiritually moving, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore this ancient cultural treasure.

Call: 212-279-4200 (English), 888-890-3056 (Chinese)

Colorful Dreams

Who:	Jain Marunouchi Gallery
When:	July 6-19
Where:	Jain Marunouchi Gallery, 24 West 57th Street, New York

‘Colorful Dreams’ is a solo exhibition of Manoj Vyas’ paintings, representing different shades and hues of affection of friends and family that he has witnessed and experienced over the years. These are colors that have framed his life and his dreams. They represent an escape from the humdrum world of family obligations. For more information, contact Manoj Vyas at 917-617-0091 or Email to : manojv56@yahoo.com or visit www.ArtIn2000.com

Film: Death Note (Desu noto)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Friday, July 6 at 8:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Friday, July 6 at 8:30 pm: Q&A with director following the screening.
11 pm: JAPAN CUTS Launch Party with Directors Shusuke Kaneko and Sion Sono!
Sunday, July 8 at 3:30 pm : Introduced by director prior to screening.

New York Premiere. Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival. 2006, 126 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko. With Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kenichi Matsuyama.

When the devil gives Light the "Death Note," he begins killing off criminals and corrupt politicians under the names of Kira. Believing he is creating a better world, he quickly becomes a hero for the masses, creating a media frenzy. Brilliant detective L is determined to capture Kira, who he knows is truly Light, waging a battle of wits to proclaim his true identity.

Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Film: Nightmare Detective (Akumu tantei)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Friday, July 6 at 6:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

From the director of Tetsuo, The Iron Man and Haze!

New York Premiere. Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival. 2006, 35mm, color. Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. Ryuhei Matsuda, hitomi, Masanobu Ando.

Two bodies are found brutally slaughtered, one after another, seemingly murdered in their sleep. Detective Keiko seeks the help of the Nightmare Detective, who is able to go into people's dreams--only to find that he is depressed and suicidal, disgusted by the repulsive nature of human beings. Welcome to "Tsukamoto's World," filled with the director's trademark recipe of violence, eccentricity and brooding beauty.

Tickets: $10/$7 members & seniors/$4.50 students. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

JVC Tokyo Video Festival Special

When:	Friday, July 6 at 6:45 pm
Where:	Japan Societyr 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Founded in 1978, the JVC-sponsored Tokyo Video Festival (TVF) is now the largest international video competition in Japan, gathering 40,000 works from 90 countries worldwide. The festival is open to amateurs and professionals for short and feature films, documentaries and fiction. Here are the winners of the TVF 2007.

Is Smile ¥0?
A unique report by a Chinese student studying in Japan on what is behind Japanese smiles in customer service. 2006, 6:55 min. By Lin Yirong.

Sumire Monday
An epic "eat 'n run" battle between Sumire, who runs from a restaurant without paying the bill, and the owner, who is determined to capture her. 2006, 15:30 min. By Shingi Shimizu.

Bio City
An animation in which insect and animal robots repeat meaningless behavior in a city with no people. 2006, 7:45 min. By Yoshihisa Nakanishi.

Peeple
A story of a couple who are so distrustful of each other that they secretly film one another, revealing their jealousy and egos. 2006, 15:30 min. By Satsuki Watanabe.

The Mystery of Chinese Character Tests
This short explores whether grading Chinese character tests is dependent on teachers' preference. Surprising contradictions come to light. 2006, 19:24 min. By Broadcasting Club, Nagano Prefecture Azusagawa Senior High School

Plays the air.
Misako, who wants to become a makeup artist, decides to leave her monotonous life. 2006, 20 min. By Seiko Uchida.

The World of Microorganisms
An artistic work of microorganisms constantly on the move under a microscope alongside synched synthetic sounds. 2006, 4:20 min. By Biseibu II.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de

Lecture: Freer Highlights

Who:	Freer Gallery of Art / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
When:	Friday, July 6, 2007, 2:15 pm
Where:	Freer Gallery of Art / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

Explore the rich and diverse collections of the Freer Gallery of Art. Learn about the history of the museum and its outstanding holdings of Asian and late nineteenth-century American art. Objects from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, the Near East, and the Islamic world are displayed alongside the world's greatest collection of works by American artist James McNeill Whistler, including his famous Peacock Room.

Annual Hana Uno Scholarship Benefit Dance

Who:	JACL
When:	Sat., July 7; 7-11 PM
Where:	Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 162nd St., Gardena, CA

Join the Annual Hana Uno Scholarship Benefit Dance; featuring exhibition dance by David Shinjo.

Exte: Hair Extensions (Ekusute)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Saturday, July 7 at 3:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Death Note: The Last Name (Desu noto: The last name)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Saturday, July 7 at 5:45 pm \| Sunday, July 8 at 6 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Saturday, July 7 at 5:45 pm
Introduction prior to and Q&A with director following the screening.

Sunday, July 8 at 6 pm
Q&A and booksigning with director following the screening. Win DVDs from ADV Films!

New York Premiere. Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival. 2006, 126 min. and 141 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko. With Tatsuya Fujiwara and Kenichi Matsuyama.

Death Note continues as Kira II arrives on the scene, a Japanese pop idol who is madly in love with Kira, and will do anything, even kill, for his attention.

Tickets: $10/$7 members & seniors/$4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Film: Flowers of Waseda

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Saturday, July 7 at 9 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

The Art & Architecture School of Waseda University is a creative space for talented young artists. These four directors, all graduates of this program, present originality in storytelling, along with technical achievements in their works. Part of Nippon Connection Festival on Tour, shorts in this program include:

Kusokuzeshiki
Welcome to the awesome world of the creator, hiichan, in this psychedelic animation. 2004, 5 min. By hiichan.

Night of Pig’s Trotters (Tonsoku no yoru)
A father on the run, a daughter with a toothache, a wife with a secret date…2005, 24 min. By Naoto Kaneko.

Running Girl (Hashiru onna)
A half-naked girl runs through this animated film.
2003, 4 min. By hiichan.

Ordinary People (Futsu no hitotachi)
Naoko seeks security and satisfaction in a public toilet. Today there is an old man in the next cabin. 2006, 27 min. By Hisashi Wakamatsu.

Karopa ska
When Alexandros gets hurt, his father starts working for the mob to finance the medical treatment of his son. 2005, 40 min. By Yukiko Nakane.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de/

See overview of JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film.

FILM: Freesia - Bullets Over Tears (Furijia)

When:	Saturday, July 7; 1:30 PM
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

From the director of Antenna and Kichiku!
U.S. Premiere. Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival. 2006, 103 min., 35mm, color. Director Kazuyoshi Kumakiri. With Tetsuji Tamayama, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tsugumi.

Under the Act of Vengeance, professional contract killers like Hiroshi can lawfully kill criminals upon request of their surviving victims. Unable to feel human emotions or physical pain after exposure to a freeze bomb, Hiroshi gets mired in his employer’s scheme to exact her own revenge, against the man linked to the bomb catastrophe years earlier. Kumakiri creates a dystopian future in this fast-paced thriller.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

FILM: Memories of Matsuko (Kiraware Matsuko no issho)

When:	Saturday, July 7 at 8:45 pm \| Sunday, July 8 at 1 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Winner of the Asian Film Award and the Kinema Jumpo Award for best actress!

U.S. Premiere. Co-presented with New York Asian Film Festival. 2006, 130 min., 35mm, color. Directed Tetsuya Nakashima. With Miki Nakatani, Eita and Teruyuki Kagawa.

Once a gorgeous, talented teacher and singer, Matsuko's life takes a drastic nosedive, descending through family banishment, prostitution, yakuza, abusive love and eventually, her own murder. Director Nakashima (Kamikaze Girls) counters this tragedy with a great sense of irony and humor, full of eye-popping colors and candy-coated musical numbers.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

North East Open

When:	July 7, 2007
Where:	Albany Marriot in Albany, NY

Our goal is to open up competitors’ eyes to the beauty and strength of all different styles of martial arts, rather than offering a competition with the attitude of “finding out who is best”.
For more information, contact: Master Adam Grogin at Info@NorthEastOpen.com

SET ASIA - ‘Comedy Circus’

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.

The Brothers Cazimero

When:	Saturday, July 7th at 6pm
Where:	Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco, CA

The Brothers Cazimero achieve a full-bodied sound that emanates from two traditional instruments, the acoustic bass and a twelve-string guitar. They performed as headliners for twelve years in the beautiful Monarch Room of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and 2004 marked their 27th annual Lei Day Concert at the Waikiki Shell with sold out crowds each May 1st. On The Brothers Cazimero stage is always the native dance, the hula, performed by both men and women.

Their musical talent, incredible showmanship and infectious humor have bridged cultural gaps that naturally exist with ethnic music and dance. The aloha spirit that remains an integral part of their entertaining, whether live, on records or TV, is spreading throughout the global village and with it, a better world is possible.

Join the us on Saturday, July 7th at 6pm as we welcome once again to San Francisco the world renowned Brothers Cazimero!

Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Special

When:	Saturday, July 7 at 6 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Since 1990, the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival has been showcasing the most dynamic, fearless and punch-packing films of the young independent scene, drawing devotion and attention from all over the world, including Quentin Tarantino. Due to its city's recent bankruptcy, the festival is in danger of being discontinued. This selection of the festival's best films in recent years has been compiled by Yubari Program Director Tokitoshi Shiota.

Nama Natsu
Middle-aged Masuo falls for a voluptuous schoolgirl on the bus. She finds him repulsive, but the desperate and silly man won't give up. Yoshida portrays the cynical perversity of middle-aged misery in this bizarre love story. 2005, 57 min. By Keisuke Yoshida.

Pumpkin Head (Pampukin heddo)
A cult kidnaps Juzo and embeds a tiny zombie into his brain, who won't let him sleep. Juzo seeks the help of inner-brain detective Pumpkin Head, and a fight for his sanity ensues in his dreams. 2001, 40 min. By Kazutaka Kodaka.

Electrics
Water Power is insecure, Combustion Power is a bully, Wind Power is laid-back, Nuclear Power is exposed to his own radiation and Coal Power is a retired old timer. All the Powers run through the streets of Tokyo in this educational film. 2003, 23 min. By Masahiko Kadowaki.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de

Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends - Beach Party

Who:	Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends - Los Angeles
When:	July 8, 11 AM
Where:	Will Rogers State Beach in CA

We will meet at Lifeguard Station #18. It is locate right at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Chautauqua Blvd. Join us for an afternoon of sun and fun. There will be plenty of eye candy. Just bring your own food, drinks, towels and suntan lotion and a festive attitude!!!

Film: Death Note (Desu noto)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Friday, July 6 at 8:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Death Note (Desu noto)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Sunday, July 8 at 3:30 PM
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: German + Rain (Jaman + ame)

When:	Sunday, July 8 at 6:15 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

A story about Yoshiko, an outrageous, stubborn and ill-tempered teenager, and her bizarre friendship with Maki. The up-and-coming young director Yokohama creates a dense world of quirky situations sprinkled with wonderful details. Part of Nippon Connection Festival on Tour.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de

Film: Look of Love (Rukku obu rabu)

When:	Sunday, July 8 at 3:45 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

A frustrated peeping tom, a pimp, a prostitute and a little boy pile into a cab together and go on a bizarre ride through a gloomy and disconnected Tokyo. Ueoka has created abundance of surreal images with his 8mm camera.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de

Film: Nightmare Detective (Akumu tantei)

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Sunday, July 8 at 9 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Strange Fruit

When:	Sunday, July 8 at 1:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

A selection from Japan's independent film world--where individuals achieve total creative freedom by writing, directing and financing films themselves. In this program, watch some hidden treasures found below the surface.

Agitated Screams of Maggots (Ujimushi tachi no sakebi)
Animation made for the band Dir En Grey about the fascination with violence and metamorphoses. 2007, 4 min. By Keita Kurosaka.

Life in Additional Time (Life in Additional Time 2nd LEG)
After committing suicide, Yumiko has been granted a 44-minute overtime in life. Will she find something worth living for? 2005, 14 min. By Masaya Kakehi.

Akumi
On a beautiful day in May the dead are rising to hunt down the living. Only one girl can fight them back. 2005, 8 min. By Moritz Mohr.

Drawing Wishes (Negai wo hiku)
During a phone call with a far away friend, fond wishes are drawn into the sky. 2006, 4:35 min. By Aki Nakazawa.

Children of Shadows (Kage no kodomo)
Tsuji's animation of charcoal drawings lies somewhere between manga and the Brothers Grimm. 2006, 18 min. By Naoyuki Tsuji.

Time of Death (Shibo jikoku)
What happens when a husband comes home to his wife's lover? A fast-paced comedy about a wife in trouble. 2006, 40 min. By Shinsuke Sato.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de

Free Meditation Class

Who:	Austin Martial Arts Academy
When:	Sunday: July 8 at 11:30 am
Where:	Austin Martial Arts Academy, 5000 Bee Caves Road Suite 210, Austin, Texas 78746

Powerful Mushin Meditation and breathing exercises that quickly remove stress, allowing you to release tension from your body, elicit the relaxation response, clear your head, and focus your mind. With dedicated practice these exercises will lead you into deep experiences of inner peace.

Film: The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya (Kamiya Etsuko no seishun)

When:	Monday, July 9 at 6:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

From the director of Preparation for the Festival and Ronin Gai!

U.S. Premiere. 2006, 113 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Kazuo Kuroki. With Tomoyo Harada, Masatoshi Nagase, Shunsuke Matsuoka.

Etsuko lives in the country with her protective brother and his wife during WW II. In love with Akashi, a kamikaze pilot, Etsuko must accept the impending fate of his death, and is set up with his best friend, Nagayo. Focusing primarily on war stories in his last years, with characters always full of dignity and warmth, this stoic film marks respected director Kuroki's final feature.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Image Rings Presents Immoral Films

When:	Monday, July 9 at 9 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Talented young directors in Tokyo contribute their films to the Immoral Film Festival, presented by the independent distributor Image Rings. The results are some of the most intriguing films of recent years: provocative, perplexing and always throttling the border between fiction and reality. Part of Nippon Connection Festival on Tour, shorts in this program include:

Mastiff (Masuchifu)
Miku has just turned 23 and takes the day off of work in this documentary mixed with fiction. 2006, 22 min. Directed by Tetsuya Mariko.

Dear Ms. Ogi (Haikei ogi chikage sama)
Murakami seeks out legendary wildman director Kenji Onishi, and arranges a meeting with director Yoko Oguchi, which turns unexpectedly intense. 2006, 32 min. By Kenji Murakami.

How I Produced a Cherry Boy (Dotei wo prodyusu)
The director's lovesick friend is still a virgin at 23. Matsue devises a plan to deflower him--with cameras rolling. 2006, 32 min. By Tetsuaki Matsue.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Nippon Connection Festival on Tour was compiled by Nippon Connection, the Japanese film festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2000, Nippon Connection is fast becoming one of the leading festivals devoted to contemporary Japanese films. http://www.nipponconnection.de

Lecture: Arts of the Islamic World

Who:	Freer Gallery of Art
When:	Monday, July 9, 2007, 1:15 pm
Where:	Freer Gallery of Art / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

See how a variety of artistic traditions have thrived since the advent of Islam in the late seventh century. Explore the Freer's collection of arts of the Islamic world, which were created across a vast geographic area, from southern Spain and North Africa to the islands of Southeast Asia.

Film: The Prisoner (Yuheisha – Terorisuto)

When:	Tuesday, July 10 at 8:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Legendary director Masao Adachi’s comeback after 35 years!

U.S. Premiere. 2006, 113 min., digital video, color. Directed by Masao Adachi. With Tomorowo Taguchi, Joji Kajiwara, Panta, Hiroshi Yamamoto.

A man is locked up after a botched suicide attack, enduring endless torture and slow mental decay in prison. Avant-garde director and screenplay writer through the 60s, Adachi moved to Lebanon after joining the Japanese Red Army in the 70s. This story is based on Adachi’s own experiences, as well as inspired by true events. Music written and produced by leading composers/ musicians Yoshihide Otomo and Jim O’Rourke.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

The Manhattan Networking Group

Who:	Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
When:	Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Where:	Roger Smith Hotel Lexington Avenue, Between 47th & 48th Streets New York, NY

On July 10, We will be joining members of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce for their Manhattan Networking Group.

The Manhattan Networking Group is an alternative to other” networking groups” to grow your business and make new contacts. No hype, no expensive networking group dues, no hard sell - just a monthly get together of professional business people networking in a relaxed environment managed by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.

Cost: $15 Members, Non-Members $25.00 - Includes hors d’oeuvres. Members of Asian-American Entrepreneurs Network may pay at MCC members’ price. Cash bar

To register, call (212) 473-7805 or fax form to (212) 473-8074 or e-mail to events@manhattancc.org or visit:

See you there!
Ramon Gil
The Asian-American Entrepreneurs Network

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro

Who:	Portland Classical Chinese Garden
When:	July 10
Where:	NW 2nd and 3rd and NW Flanders and Glisan in Old Town/Chinatown, Portland, OR

July 10th - Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro
A riveting young artist who plays anything but traditional music. A cross between Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and Bela Fleck, Shimabukuro will knock your socks off with a sound that draws on rock, folk, jazz and blues. Yes, that was Jake on Conan O’Brien! www.jakeshimabukuro.com Tickets: $22.00 members/ $24.00 non-members

Video Art Night: More Than Nature

When:	Tuesday, July 10; 6:30 AND 8:30 PM
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Introduction and Q&A with curator Marco Antonini!

Focused on topics like Zen gardening, geomancy and the psychological importance of the concept of nature in Japanese art, More Than Nature presents a series of animation and video works from contemporary Japanese artists. The recurrent presence of natural elements and landscapes will be informed by the various approaches and sensibilities of the artists, including Yuki Kawamura, Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Akino Kondoh, Takagi Masakatsu, Motomichi Nakamura, Yoshi Sodeoka and Kouichi Tabata.

Tickets: Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Film: Strange Fruit

When:	Wednesday, July 11 at 9 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Sway (Yureru)

When:	Wednesday, July 11 at 8:45 pm AND Friday, July 13 at 6:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Introduction and Q&A with the director (both screenings)!

New York Premiere. 2006, 120 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Miwa Nishikawa. With Joe Odagiri, Teruyuki Kagawa, Masato Ibu and Yoko Maki.

When Takeru returns to his hometown, he runs into Chieko, the girlfriend he left behind years before to pursue his career in Tokyo. But when a fatal incident involving Chieko leads to Takeru's brother's arrest for her murder, years of suppressed anger and betrayal surface, threatening to tear the family apart forever.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

JVC Tokyo Video Festival Special

When:	Wednesday, July 11 at 6:45 pm
Where:	Japan Societyr 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Summer Youth Writing Workshop: Txt Me: Identity and Community

Who:	The Asian American Writers' Workshop
When:	July 11-13 (1-5 PM); July 16-20 (1-5 PM); July 19 (7 PM)

Do you have a blog? A MySpace page? What do you write on it? What don't you write on it? The Asian American Writers' Workshop is offering a new creative writing project that focuses on what's most important to you. Over the course of two weeks, you will explore issues of community and identity through new forms of communication such as YouTube, text messages, podcasts, and blogs. You will work together to each produce and present a final digital multimedia project.

Txt me will meet for eight classes in July. We will create and discuss our writing and explore different forms and elements of prose and poetry through digital multimedia. Txt me will culminate in an event featuring live readings and performances, which will be recorded and broadcast via podcast through the Workshop's website. Txt me will feature guest speakers and excursions, including a trip to the New York Times.

Txt me is FREE workshop open to youth, grades 9-12, from all racial backgrounds: Asian American, African American, Latin American, and Caucasian. All participants are expected to commit to the duration of the workshop and complete all assignments. Space will fill up quickly, so applicants are advised to return their complete applications as soon as possible; early applicants will be given first consideration.

Txt me takes place at The Asian American Writers' Workshop on West 32nd Street in Manhattan, between 5th Avenue and Broadway, one block from the Empire State Building. Founded in 1991, The Asian American Writers?Workshop is the country's largest literary arts nonprofit dedicated to the creation, development, publication, and dissemination of Asian American literature.

The sessions will take place on:

Wednesday - Friday, July 11 - 13, 1 pm - 5 pm each day
Monday - Friday, July 16 - 20, 1 pm - 5 pm each day
Closing Event, Thursday, July 19 at 7 pm

The project is co-directed by Nicholas Chung, Mrigaa Sethi and Kaori Suzuki.

Project Co-director, Nicholas Chung is an English concentrator at Brown University. He is an editor at Opium magazine, a coordinator for the Brown Language Arts Program, and has taught various workshops on creative writing and art.

Project Co-director, Mrigaa Sethi is a native of New Delhi and a resident of Bangkok. She is the contest editor at Washington Square Review, and also teaches public school students and New York University undergraduates creative writing.

Project Co-director, Kaori Suzuki is a graduate of Evergreen State College, and was born in Saitama, Japan. She has coordinated various writing and media arts projects as a student, exploring identity, community, and language. She teaches ESL with the CIELO Project and pursues work in linguistics and mixed media art.

The State of Microfinance in India

Who:	Asia Society
When:	July 11, 2007; 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Where:	Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue, New York

In recent years, the microfinance revolution has taken India by storm. The growth in clients served has grown exponentially and a broad range of new players have entered the field. This program will invite Indian microfinance luminaries to share their thoughts on what the achievements have been to date and what the future holds for microfinance in their country. They will discuss the models that are most likely to work, the future role of technology, the impact of recent legislative changes, and what it would take for India to become the world’s leader in providing financial services to the poor.

16th Annual Chicago JACL Golf Tournament

When:	Thurs., July 12
Where:	Pinecrest, Algonquin Road, Huntley, Ill.;

Join the 16th Annual Chicago JACL Golf Tournament; 9:30 a.m.
$80 fee includes cart, prizes, lunch and soft drinks; open to the first 40 registrants. Info: 773/728-7170.

A Discussion with Miwa Nishikawa

When:	Thursday, July 12; 6:30 PM
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Miwa Nishikawa, a prominent director of the new generation, explores the unprecedented rise of female directors in Japan in the last few years and discusses her filmmaking process as it relates to an industry undergoing drastic change. Moderated by Marian Masone, Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Tickets: $6/$4 Japan Society members & students. Students and seniors, please call the Box Office to purchase tickets. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Asian Pacific American Entrepreneurs in the Bay Area

Who:	South Bay First Thursdays
When:	July 12, 2007; 6:30 PM
Where:	Yu-Ai Kai ♦ 588 North 4th St. ♦ San Jose Japantown, CA

Registration Begins @ 6:30 PM
Panel Discussion Begins @ 7:00 PM

Interested in being your own boss? Want to start your own business? Come learn from Asian Pacific American entrepreneurs and experts in the Bay Area as they share the challenges of starting a business and the rewards that come along with all the hard work. Get connected to business industry and hear their inspirational stories.

Panelists:
Arin Chang, Founder, Burnwater
Burnwater is a product-based business that distributes and sells retail online. The company is dedicated to producing the finest water sports gear in the world.
www.burnwater.com

Susie Kagami, Founder, Hawaii Music Live
Hawaii Music Live is a service-based business that promotes Hawaiian music by organizing tours, shows and workshops.
www.hawaiimusiclive.com

Luvi Navarro, Founder, Chic Chateau
Located in San Jose. Chic Chateau is a unique specialty boutique. It’s a combination venture consisting of fashion for men & women, including Plus sizes, an elegant afternoon tea room and exquisite home décor.
www.chicchateau.com

Christine Velasquez, Development Officer, Downtown Management Division
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose
Christine conducts retail recruitment activities in downtown San Jose and neighborhood areas to attract local, regional and national tenants.
www.sanjoseretail.com

Moderator:
Mary Ho, co-founder, Traveling Trunk Show

Author Talk: Confessions: An Innocent Life in Communist China

Who:	Museum of Chinese in the Americas
When:	Thursday, July 12th, 6:30 pm
Where:	MoCA, 70 Mulberry Street 2nd floor @ Bayard St

Kang Zhengguo will read from his new book and discuss the story of his life lived in the maw of an authoritarian regime. Kang suffered nearly three decades of imprisonment, forced labor and close surveillance by the government, but he resisted becoming simply a victim.

Remarkably frank and intimate, his memoir captures the textures of everyday life in a constricting system but is itself unconstricted by bitterness or agenda. Kang’s story is life affirming and all the more powerful for it.

Members $3/Non-Members $5
Please call for info and RSVP: 212-619-4785 ext. 106

Business Ethics - Universal or Situational, Dynamic or Static, Self-Monitored or Regulated?

When:	Thursday, July 12, 2007; 6-9 PM
Where:	Location Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2475 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 233-4500

Globalization has increased demands for business transparency, the rule of law and universal standards and norms. In addition, some advocate expansion of managerial goals beyond shareholder profits to include social responsibility to multiple stakeholders including employees, environment, local economy and neighbors. Moreover, governments and NGOs press for more regulation, including financial securities, privacy and information protection, homeland security and export restrictions, money laundering and corrupt practices, IP protection, quotas and tariffs, environmental and human rights, wage and union rules, and occupational safety.) This month's panel will grapple with the following questions:

How should a corporation conduct its operations when laws, standards and values of the home country conflict with those abroad?
Should corporations work for improvement of civic society in each country, or stick to bottom line concerns?
How is Social Responsibility manifesting in the managerial role; what are examples of dealing with "externalities"?
Where are laws and norms converging towards universal standards and where are they diverging? Why?
How does the increase in governmental regulation affect corporations?
How does the increasing role of Non-Governmental Organizations affect corporations?
Where can managers find the resources to help work through these complex issues?

Moderator
David J. Blumberg, Managing Partner, Blumberg Capital Speakers
Tom Chaffin, Partner, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLP

Film Screening of A Petal and Q&A with Actress Young-Lan Lee

Who:	Korea Society
When:	Thursday, July 12 at 6:30 PM
Where:	Korea Society, New York, NY

May 1980 is a month that still lives in infamy in South Korea. That month, residents of Gwangju demonstrated for an end to decades of military rule. But newly installed President Chun Doo-Hwan would broach no dissent. He ordered elite Korean paratroopers to storm the city and crush the protests. Untold numbers of protesting civilians were massacred in the assault.

It took director Jang Sun-Woo 15 years to find a producer brave enough to tackle the topic, but when he did, he filmed his masterpiece—A Petal (꽃잎)—a fierce and uncompromising look at the Gwangju uprising and its political and personal aftermath.

A Petal’s female lead was played by Lee Young-Lan, who won a Best Supporting Actress Award in 1996 at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for her stirring performance. Following the screening, Lee will talk with the audience about the making of the film, its impact it’s release had throughout Asia and the painful, lingering legacy of the Gwangju uprising.

Film: Kamome Diner (Kamome shokudo)

When:	Thursday, July 12 at 8:10 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Thursday, July 12 at 8:10 pm
Saturday, July 14 at 8:15 pm
Followed by ONIGIRI PARTY! Feast on rice balls and drinks with director Ogigami (sponsored, in part, by The Globus Family)!

Introduction and Q&A with the director (both screenings)!

New York Premiere. 2005, 102 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Naoko Ogigami. With Satomi Kobayashi, Masako Motai, Hairi Katagiri. In Japanese and Finnish with English subtitles.

After moving to Helsinki on a whim, Sachie opens a diner, Ruokala Lokki. With the help of two women traveling through Finland alone, they slowly develop relationships with the locals, like Japan-fanatic Tommi, and the mysterious man who teaches Sachie how to make the best cup of coffee.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Onigiri Party special ticket price (includes screening): $15/$12 Japan Society members. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Happy Hour at Eyebar

When:	Thursday, July 12, 2007, 6:00 PM
Where:	Eyebar 1716 I St NW Washington, DC 20006

After two successful CO-SPONSORED happy hours, it's time for our next one! It's gonna be at Eyebar on Thursday, July 12th, with the following groups so far:

20s & 30s Asian Going Out Group
NAAAP-DC (Nat'l Assoc. of Asian American Pros)
OCA-YP (Org. for Chinese Americans)
DC APA Film
FYP-DC (Filipino Young Professionals)
CCCCDC (Chinatown Community Cultural Center)
JET AA-DC (Japanese Exchange Teaching)
Washington Japanese Group
DJ Rich Ang will be spinning his groovy beats for us again... should be a GREAT time!

Let's Go Fly a Kite!

Who:	Japanese American National Museum with Target
When:	July 12, 11:00 AM
Where:	Japanese American National Museum 369 East First Street Los Angeles CA 90012

Target FREE Family Saturday - Let's Go Fly a Kite!
Drop in and let your imagination soar as plain pieces of paper, bamboo sticks, and string are transformed into beautiful, high-flying kites! All materials included.

NAM Atlanta Immigration Summit 2007

When:	Thursday, July 12 - 9 AM
Where:	University of Georgia Alumni Center Atlanta Financial Center, 3333 Peachtree Road, N.E. South Tower, Suite 210, Atlanta, Georgia 30326

When : Thursday, July 12, 2007
9:00 am breakfast and registration
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Program (lunch included)

New America Media invites Southern ethnic media and immigrant rights groups to participate in our Atlanta Immigration Summit on July 12, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit will give ethnic media and immigrant rights groups from the South a chance to connect with one another, learn what their counterparts are doing, discuss how to work together and improve ethnic media's coverage of the immigrant rights' movement, as well as to learn where the immigrant rights movement is headed nationally. Space is very limited, so please RSVP to reserve a space. Ethnic Media: Please RSVP to amoe@newamericamedia.org Tel. 212-279-1442.
Immigrant Rights Groups: Please RSVP to eshore@newamericamedia.org
Tel. 415-503-4170.

Performance & Demonstration: Balinese/American Dance Exchange

Who:	National Dance Institute (NDI). A part of the Coca-Cola Program Series.
When:	July 12, 2007; 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Where:	Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium, 725 Park Ave, New York

It’s a kid thing. Nine Balinese children—all dancers—share their culture with American children and teach them the basics of traditional Balinese dance. Part of the National Dance Institute’s (NDI) dance exchange, the event finishes with a workshop in kecak, sometimes known as "the monkey chant."

Free admission. First-come, first-served.

Southern California Ukelele Showcase

Who:	Japanese American National Museum
When:	July 12, 6:30 PM
Where:	Japanese American National Museum \| 369 E. First St. \| Los Angeles \| CA \| 90012

Now in its third year...
Our FREE 1st and Central Summer Concerts returns!

The evening will include performances by Daniel Ho, Herb Ohta Jr., Bill Tapia, Dan "Soybean" Sawyer, Steven Espaniola, Makena, King Kukulele, The Bilgewater Brothers and more. Guest Curator: Ali Lexa, Host, Ukulele Spotlight, KPFK.

Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Special

When:	Thursday, July 12 at 8:20 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Faces of a Fig Tree (Ichijiku no kao)

When:	Friday, July 13 at 9 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Winner at the 2007 Berlinale Film Festival!

U.S. Premiere. 2006, 94 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Kaori Momoi. With Kaori Momoi, Hanako Yamada, Saburo Ishikura.

A fig tree shines in the Kadowaki family garden, watching over the family through their meals together, quarrels, death, and new beginnings. Momoi gives a charismatic performance as a frantic mother and devoted wife, in a film that she wrote, directed and starred, in a dynamic collaboration with art director Takeo Kimura, best known for his work with Seijun Suzuki.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

FILM: Nobody Knows

Who:	AAARI
When:	July 13; 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Where:	25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan

FREE ADMISSION. Please note that seating is extremely limited, and that we are only able to accommodate up to 30 attendees per session. Registration will only be accepted on a per session basis. Registration does not guarantee seating, as your seat will be forfeited to the next person on the waiting list if you arrive later than ten minutes. There is no on-site admittance without prior registration.

Why spend your sunsets at home, when you can visit AAARI, and experience the best films that Asians have to offer from around the globe? This eight session workshop will guide viewers on a retrospective study through some of Asian American / Asian cinema's most beloved and highly acclaimed films from the past decade.

Film: Sway (Yureru)

When:	Wednesday, July 11 at 8:45 pm AND Friday, July 13 at 6:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Image Rings Presents Immoral Films

When:	Friday, July 13 at 9:10 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Lecture/Demonstration: Afro-Portuguese Baila from Sri Lanka: The Gypsies Band

Who:	Freer Art Gallery
When:	July 13, 12 pm \| July 14, 12 & 2:30 pm \| July 15, 12 & 2:30 pm
Where:	Freer Art Gallery Washington, DC

Enjoy the infectious rhythms and light-hearted melodies of baila music performed by the Gypsies Band, the most popular baila group in Sri Lanka. Probably originating among African slaves during the colonial era, baila melds its African and Portuguese foundations with influences as diverse as calypso and mariachi. Its inventive lyrics address social issues, historical legacies, and contemporary events in biting yet humorous fashion.

14th Annual Asian Cultural Experience at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Who:	The Asian Cultural Experience (ACE)
When:	Saturday 07/14/07
Where:	Atlanta Botanical Gardens 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30309

The Asian Cultural Experience (ACE) is a two day festival celebrating the various Asian cultures in Atlanta. The festival will be showcasing dances, crafts, foods, and much more from over 12 Asian countries!

Come and help make this a successful event by volunteering. NAAAP-Atlanta needs 8 volunteers to help check vendor passes at the gate, assist with kite making, water sales and audio. Additionally, volunteers will receive free admission, a $5 food coupon and a free beverage. Please include your desired time slot in your RSVP.

Film: Into a Dream (Yume no naka e)

When:	July 14, 4 PM
Where:	333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

From the director of Exte: Hair Extensions and Suicide Club! Party with Director Sono at the 7/6 JAPAN CUTS Launch Party.

U.S. Premiere. 2005, 100 min., digital video, color. Directed by Sion Sono. With Tetsushi Tanaka, Yuna Natsuno, Jun Murakami, Joe Odagiri. A part of the Nippon Connection Festival Tour.

Dumped by his girlfriend and suffering from an STD, Mutsugoro is a deadbeat actor who travels to his hometown for his high school reunion. As a cast of richly crafted characters pulls Mutsugoro deeper into his own madness, the story weaves in and out of a hallucinatory world packed with excruciating pain, girl troubles, drunken gunshots and paranoia.

Tickets: $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Film: Kamome Diner (Kamome shokudo)

When:	Saturday, July 14 at 8:15 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: The Prisoner (Yuheisha – Terorisuto)

When:	Saturday, July 14 at 6 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Obon Festival

When:	Saturday, July 14 - 7:30 PM
Where:	Cleveland Buddhist Temple, corner of Euclid Ave. and East 214th St., Cleveland, OH

The Obon Festival at the Cleveland Buddhist Temple also features a taiko performance by JACL's Icho Daiko/Mame Daiko.

Puppet Animation Double Bill: Komaneko and Monsieur Greenpeas

When:	Saturday July 14; 1:45 PM
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Komaneko - The Curious Cat (Komaneko) 1:45 pm
From the director of Domo-kun!
New York Premiere. 2006, 60 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Tsuneo Goda. No dialogue. View trailer on YouTube.
In this puppet animation featuring five short episodes, Komaneko spends her days in her attic making films with her handmade dolls. Komaneko's pastel hues, kawaii (cute) characters and storylines will delight both children and adults alike. Great for kids 3+!

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Monsieur Greenpeas (Ryokutama Shinshi) 2:50 pm
Screening followed by a special puppet animation demonstration by the director!
U.S. Premiere. 2004, 48 min., 35mm, color. Directed by Yasuo Kurita.
Popping out of a plate of pilaf, Monsieur Greenpeas embarks on a dizzying adventure to reclaim his lost briefcase from Joker. Acknowledging Wallace and Gromit and Hitchcock as major influences, Kurita spent nearly five years making this humorous, action-packed film on his own. Great for kids 7+!

Tickets (includes both films): $10/ $7 members & seniors/ $4.50 students*. Children aged 5 and under free admission.
Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

28th Annual Chinatown Summer Fair

Who:	Chicago Chinatown
When:	Sunday, July 15 2007, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Where:	2200 S. Wentworth Ave.

Features a lion dance procession at 12:30 p.m., live music and dance performances, arts and crafts exhibits, food and merchant vendors.

Price: Free.

Annual Vietnamese Youth Tobacco Prevention Summit

Who:	The Vietnamese Culture and Science Association
When:	July 15, 9:00 am - 5:00pm
Where:	Houston's Museum of Natural Science One Hermann Circle Drive Houston, TX 77030

The Tobacco Prevention Youth Summit aims to help preventing tobacco use among our Vietnamese-American youth by educating them about the inherent dangers of drugs and promoting the positive aspects of a drug-free lifestyle. The event is organized in the partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Film: Ants (Ari no heitai)

When:	Sunday, July 15; 1:30
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Winner at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the Kinema Jumpo Award!

New York Premiere. 2006, 101 min., digital video, color. Directed by Kaoru Ikeya.

Waichi Okumura was ordered by his military superiors to stay and fight alongside the Chinese in its civil war after WW II. Since his return to Japan in 1954, the government has denied him his military compensation, claiming he remained in China voluntarily. Award-winning documentarian Ikeya accompanies Okumura to China on a journey to uncover evidence, as well as to confront his own grueling memories as a young soldier.

Tickets: $10 /$7 members & seniors/$4.50 students*. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon-Fri, 10 am - 4:45 pm.

Film: Faces of a Fig Tree (Ichijiku no kao)

When:	Sunday, July 15 at 6 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Flowers of Waseda

Who:	Japan Society
When:	Sunday, July 15 at 1:40 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: German + Rain (Jaman + ame)

When:	Sunday, July 15 at 6:10 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: Look of Love (Rukku obu rabu)

When:	Sunday, July 15 at 3:40 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Film: The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya (Kamiya Etsuko no seishun)

When:	Sunday, July 15 at 3:30 pm
Where:	Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

Jokes and Juggling in July: Rakugo ad Daikagura Artists from Japan

When:	July 15, 3 PM
Where:	Tufts University, Barnum Hall, Room 8, 163 Packard Ave., Medford, MA

Performance, "Jokes and Juggling in July: Rakugo ad Daikagura Artists from Japan" at Tufts University. Hear humorous Japanese stories and see amazing feats of tradition Japanese juggling. For reservations, 617/973-9772 x122.

Summer Youth Writing Workshop: Txt Me: Identity and Community

Who:	The Asian American Writers' Workshop
When:	July 11-13 (1-5 PM); July 16-20 (1-5 PM); July 19 (7 PM)

Teleconference: Irvine Leadership Award Recipients

When:	Monday, July 16, 2007 - 10 AM
Where:	Everywhere.

Dial-in number: 1-800-909-5202, 10 AM PT, Passcode: Leadership

Six diverse Californians are recipients of the 2007 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards, which provide $125,000 to the organizations of social innovators making progress on some of the state’s most challenging issues. Dial in to this telephone press call to hear more about their inspiring personal stories as well as the impact and lessons of their work.
For more information, please contact Jenny Park at jpark@fenton.com

The 2007 Mashup: Reaching Today's Totally Wired Generation With Technology

Who:	Ypulse
When:	July 16 – 17, 2007
Where:	Hotel Nikko ( 222 Mason Street), San Francisco, CA

NAM and YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia invite you to the 2007 Mashup to learn how media and marketing professionals use technology to reach a “totally wired” generation — Generation Y, tweens and teens. Topics include social media, virtual reality environments and wireless technology; social networking; non-traditional marketing, branding and experiential marketing; and youth activism and creating movements. This national conference also will go beyond discussing teens as consumers and delve into how technology is transforming the rest of their lives — at home, at school and with their friends. Pre-conferences on July 16 include The Music Mashup, of interest to anyone who is tracking the combination of young people, digital technology and music, and Cracking the Code: Marketing to Teens in the Digital Age, focusing on the major technology and cultural trends that impact the buying habits and behaviors of American teens. Special conferen ce events include live performances by Secondhand Serenade and Mortified as well as a closing keynote by Peter van Stolk, President and CEO of Jones Soda. For the complete conference agenda and speaker roster, or to register, please visit www.mashup.ypulse.com.

Korean Constitution Day

When:

July 17, 2007

This holiday remembers the day the Republic of Korea Constitution was established in 1948.

Film Screening: No Rgret

Who:	Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends - Los Angeles
When:	Wednesday - July 18th at 8 PM
Where:	Regent Showcase Theatre 614 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Order your tickets online at www.outfest.org
Ticket prices are $12 plus a $2 "will call" fee when ordering online.
or purchase your tickets at the box office

Don't miss this film......

Beautiful, daring, and haunting, No Regret represents a breakthrough for both Korean queer cinema and independent filmmaking. Opening in only a handful of theaters, the gay-themed film not only garnered great reviews, it also managed to attract 40,000 moviegoers, setting a new box office record for an indie film.

No Regret is the debut feature from Leesong Hee Il, Korea's first openly gay filmmaker. Leesong has long been a familiar name in the festival circuit, having directed the acclaimed short films "Sugar Hill", "Good Romance", and "La Traviata", which was a part of the omnibus Camellia Project - Three Queer Stories at Bogil Island. In No Regret, he continues to delicately explore universal themes of love and sexuality set against uncommon relationships.

No Regret presents complex, well-rounded characters that do not occupy convenient stereotypes. Lee Young Hoon, who starred in Leesong's "Good Romance", gives a stirring performance opposite Lee Han, who also appeared in last year's award-winning indie film Don't Look Back. The two young actors portray men of vastly different backgrounds, and the film subtly brings out issues of class structure and gay culture with both gravitas and good humor. The story is anything but predictable, capturing both the beauty and sorrow of love, heartache, and a life lived with No Regret.

Turning 18 years of age, Su Min (Lee Young Hoon) leaves his orphanage and moves to Seoul, working various jobs to save up money for university. After losing his job at the factory, Su Min ends up working as a male escort at a gay bar. Already close to hitting rock bottom, Su Min's life gets both more chaotic and more meaningful when Jae Min (Lee Han) walks into his life. Coming from a wealthy, conservative background, Jae Min keeps his sexual orientation hidden from his family. Although he is already engaged, Jae Min is willing to give up everything to be with Su Min, and the two fall into a passionate relationship. But when the realities of life catch up, love may not be enough.

Power Lunch at Thai Diner in the Vinings

Who:	NAAAP-Atlanta
When:	7/18; 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Where:	Thai Diner 3280 Cobb Pkwy Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel: (770) 859-9898

Come join fellow NAAAP-Atlanta members, potential members, corporate sponsors, and corporate partners for a networking lunch at a location near you. More intimate than our monthly Networking Nights, this is a great opportunity to connect with others and develop your professional network.
An extension to our monthly networking nights, the Power Lunch will be open to current and potential members or for professionals who want to know more about NAAAP. NAAAP-Atlanta Board members will host the Power Lunch at various restaurants throughout Atlanta. Don't miss out on this great networking opportunity. Make sure you bring plenty of business cards!

30th Asian American International Film Festival

Who:	Asian CineVision
When:	July 19th - July 28th, 2007

Join Asian CineVision in association with Asia Society in celebrating America's first festival to recognize the works of Asian and Asian American media makers. Check out over 100 films and videos, special tributes and retrospectives, panel discussions, music video, the 7th annual staged screenplay reading, networking mixers, one-on-one discussions, awards, parties and more!

(In association with Asian CineVision. The 30th Asian American International Film Festival is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; National Endowment for the Arts; Asia Society and Museum; Project by Project; and the many Friends of ACV.)

For ticket information and updates, visit www.asiancinevision.org.

LEAP's 25th Anniversary Gala

Who:	LEAP
When:	Thursday, July 19; 6-9 pm
Where:	Los Angeles Hilton, Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr., Los Angeles, CA

LEAP's 25th Anniversary Gala; reception 6 p.m., dinner 7-9 p.m. at the Los Angeles Hilton. The program will honor AAPI leaders and LEAP's 25-year history.

National Townhall on Hate Crimes

When:	July 19 to July 24
Where:	Many Cities

In June 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin was killed in Detroit by two unemployed white autoworkers who had been recently been laid off. This hate crime, motivated by anti-Japanese sentiments, served as a rallying cry for the Asian American community and is often considered the beginning of a pan-Asian American movement.

Twenty five years later, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress and local partners around the country look back in time and assess where we are now. With recent high-profile attacks on Asian Americans in New York, Michigan and Wisconsin, APAP is organizing a series of events throughout the nation around the anniversary of Vincent's murder. Each event will include a special screening of the Academy-Award nominated documentary, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?" and panels with local community leaders.

Receptions in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles will be sponsored by Imaginasian TV

Details are still coming in, but so far, we have confirmed:

June 19 at 6:30 PM - New York at the Museum of Chinese in America with New York City Councilman John Liu, Darwin Davis (CEO & President, New Yor Urban League) and Elizabeth Ouyang (Organization of Chinese Americans)

June 19 - Grand Rapids, MI. at the St. Mary Magdalen Family Center. Co-sponsored by the Asian Victims Relief Fund. More details to come.

June 21 - San Francisco.

June 23 - Detroit with Roland Hwang of the American Citizens for Justice and Marie Weng with the Association of Chinese in America.

June 24 at 2:00 PM - Los Angeles at the Japanese American National Museum with Renee Tajima Pena, the director of "Who Killed Vincent Chin?", Stewart Kwoh of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center and Robin Toma of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human rights

Additional cities and panelists will be added as we confirm. Email us if you would like to host your own screening and discussion. ynavarre@apalc.org

Networking (N3) @ No Mas! Cantina

Who:	NAAAP-Atlanta
When:	07/19 - 7-9 PM
Where:	No Mas! Cantina 180 Walker Street Atlanta GA, 30313

NAAAP-Atlanta Networking Night (N3) are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at a restaurant in the Atlanta area. It gives members , potential members, and corporate sponsors an opportunity to connect and network with other professionals in an informal setting. This month’s N3 will take place at No Mas! Cantina. Don't forget to bring plenty of business cards!

Hidden among the artsy lofts and industrial settings, No Mas! Cantina is located in the heart of the Castlberry Hill art district near downtown Atlanta. An avid provider of lavish mexican craftsmanship and handcrafted furnishings, No Mas! Cantina delivers guests an authentic mexican experience!

No admission fee.

Noh & Kyogen in the Park

When:	Thursday, July 19 - Saturday, July 21; 7:30 PM
Where:	Dag Hammarskjold Park, across the street from Japan Society in NYC

All performances are sold out. See below for information on partial-view free seats.

Enjoy a balmy summer evening with the stars of traditional Japanese theater! This is an extremely rare opportunity to experience the tradition of noh and kyogen in the outdoor takigi noh (bonfire noh) style.

This exceptional program includes Hojo, a forgotten play of the taikoh-noh repertoire from the late 16th century that survives only in scripts, presented in a contemporary re-conceptualization staged by leading noh artist Umewaka Rokuro; Izutsu, a haunting tale of enduring love from the classical noh repertoire performed by members of Tessen-kai, led by Kanze Tetsunojo; and Igui, an exuberant kyogen piece about a divine hood that renders the wearer invisible, featuring renowned master and film/TV star Nomura Mansai and his seven-year-old son.

Tickets
Opening Night Gala July 19: $100/$80 Japan Society members. Ticket price includes champagne reception with all-star cast.
July 20 & 21: $70/$55 Japan Society members.

JUST ANNOUNCED – FREE COMMUNITY TICKETS!
We are pleased to announce that, due to popular demand, a limited number of partial-view, FREE seats will become available for all three performances. Free tickets for each performance will be released on the day of that show on a first-come, first-served basis at Japan Society’s box office beginning at 12 noon.
Tickets must be picked up in person; no reservations, advance tickets, or tickets over the phone.
Limit of 2 tickets per person. Free tickets may be partial-view and seats are not reserved. (The house will open at 7pm for seating.) No admittance to reception on 7/19.

Summer Youth Writing Workshop: Txt Me: Identity and Community

Who:	The Asian American Writers' Workshop
When:	July 11-13 (1-5 PM); July 16-20 (1-5 PM); July 19 (7 PM)

10th Taiji Legacy International Martial Arts Championships

When:	07-20-2007
Where:	Plano Convention Centre, Dallas, Texas

Events: Taiji Forms (Chen, Yang, Wu(Hao), Wu, Sun, Cheng Man Ching, 24, 42, 48, Lu, Guang Ping & others), Liu He Ba Fa, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Internal Weapons, Push Hands, Traditional Kungfu Forms & Weapons, Wing Chun, Wooden Dummy, Praying Mantis, Eagle Claw, Choy Lay Fut, Modern Wushu, Internal & External Musical Group Forms & Weapons, Pa Chi, Self Defense Applications, Chi Sau, Shuai Chiao, Continuous Sparring, Point Sparring, Weapons Sparring, 2-3 Man Sets, Chin Woo Events,& SanShou!

Seminars and workshops by National and International Masters! 8 Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, & all Taiji Styles performed in the Opening Ceremony! Stage show Masters Demonstrations by National & International Masters! Award of Excellence for ALL Novice competitors and Sr. Executive competitors! Grand Champion Awards for: Internal, Traditional External, Junior, Modern Wushu, Chin Woo Forms, Wing Chun.

For more information, contact: Jimmy Wong
Phone: 972-680-7888
Event Address: 1350 E. Arapaho Rd. Ste 110
Richardson, TX, 75081 USA
Email: usachinwoo@gmail.com

9th Annual KAAN Conference, Building Bridges: Ways to Strengthen Our Community

Who:	KAAN
When:	July 20-22, 2007
Where:	Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston in Cambridge Massachusetts

The 9th Annual KAAN Conference, Building Bridges: Ways to Strengthen Our Community, will be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston in Cambridge Massachusetts on July 20 -22, 2007.

OUR WORKSHOP SCHEDULE IS NOW AVAILABLE! Visit www.kaanconference.com to see the exciting program we will have available. You can register online.

Annual InterIm/ICDA Pig Roast

Who:	InterIm/ICDA
When:	Friday, July 20th - Saturday, July 21st, noon
Where:	Danny Woo Community Garden, 6th and South Main in WA

Annual InterIm/ICDA Pig Roast
Friday, July 20th-- food and festivities begin at dusk and go through evening.
Saturday, July 21st--potluck begins at 12 noon.

Don't miss this fun annual event!

For more information, contact Jennifer Brower, Garden/Outreach Coordinator, (206) 624-1802, ext. 28, or email: jbrower@interimicda.org.

FILM: Made in India?

Who:	AAARI
When:	July 20; 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Where:	25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan

The JazzKids: Fascinating Rhythm Concert and Workshop

Who:	The MYC
When:	July 20-21 (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Where:	San Francisco Children's Theatre Festival at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, CA

Jump, Jive and Scat with the JazzKids from Singapore

Join this group of talented kids from Singapore, ages 9 - 13, from diverse ethnic backgrounds, as they sing and scat their way through American jazz standards, big band swing music, the Beatles, as well as contemporary pop songs in Mandarin, Malay and Hindi.

Singapore is a melting pot of races, religions and ethnicities, whose faces are all represented in this delightful children's ensemble trained by artistic director Kuo Po, who first made a name for herself as Asia's first female singer-saxophonist. The JazzKids represented Singapore at last year's Hong Kong Fringe Festival and are performing this year at the San Francisco Children's Theatre Festival at the Yerba Buena Gardens on July 22nd. As a prelude to their Theatre Festival performance, the JazzKids will be gracing the modern new youth center in Marin known as The MYC on Friday and Saturday July 20th and 21st.

On Friday July 20th, artistic director Kuo Po will run a free workshop at The MYC for children ages 9 - 12 years old from 1 - 3 p.m. This workshop is open to kids who are interested in learning to sing jazz and pop in a format that emphasizes performance skills as much as vocal technique. Kuo Po brings great fun and energy to these workshops. Be prepared to MOVE as well as sing! All instruction and songs will be in English.

On Saturday July 21st, the JazzKids will perform at the MYC from 5 - 6 p.m. Children and adults alike are sure to find something special that appeals to them in the JazzKids' eclectic repertoire with highly original arrangements. To top it off...selected participants from Friday's workshop will get a chance to join the JazzKids and perform live on stage. This concert is free and will take place at The MYC's state-of-the-art auditorium at 1115 3rd Street in downtown San Rafael.

To sign up for the workshop or for further information on the workshop or concert call Rachel Watts at (415) 459-6884.

Book Launch, "First Among Nisei: The Life and Writings of Masaji Marumoto"

When:	Saturday, July 21
Where:	Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, First Floor, Teruya Courtyard, Honolulu, HI

Book Launch, "First Among Nisei: The Life and Writings of Masaji Marumoto"; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, First Floor, Teruya Courtyard. The book tells Marumoto's life story that encompasses many key events of 20th century Hawaii history.

Dragon Boat Race for Literacy

When:	Saturday, July 21 2007, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Where:	Ping Tom Memorial Park, Chicago IL

Watch the 2007 American Family Insurance Dragon Boat Race for Literacy on July 21 at Ping Tom Memorial Park
Come and experience the excitement as teams compete in a fast paced race along the south branch of the Chicago River on beautifully decorated dragon boats. Explore music, food and crafts as well as performances from cultural centers all across Chicago.

In Conversation with Alice Fong

Who:	The Chinese Historical Society of America
When:	07/21/2007 [Saturday] 2:00 pm
Where:	CHSA Museum & Learning Center 965 Clay St, San Francisco, CA, 94108

Join artist Alice Fong for an intimate gathering and talk with a slide show presentation featuring pieces in Alice Fong: A Retrospective at CHSA.

Miss Florida Asia

Who:	OCA-South Florida Chapter and United Chinese Association of Florida
When:	July 21, 2007 @ 6:30 pm
Where:	17011 NE 19 Avenue North Miami Beach, FL 33162

The evening of Miss Florida Asia pageant showcases Asian American women's beauty in their national costume of their country origin, life style and fitness in swimsuit, elegant evening gown and on-stage question, and live talent performance.

Miss Florida Asia embraces the Asian culture with beauty. The main goal is to help Asian American women increase their cultural awareness and nurture them to be future leaders.

The Pageant allows Asian American women, between the ages 18-25 (on the Pageant date), to honor and celebrate themselves, their culture, and their intelligence, so that they can see and be seen in positive and inspiring roles.

PbP 5th Annual Food & Wine Tasting Benefit

Who:	Project by Project, SoCal
When:	Saturday, July 21 7:00-10:30 PM
Where:	Wallis Annenberg Building, California Science Center, 700 State Drive, Los Angeles

We proudly invite you to join Project by Project Southern California (PbP SC), for Project by Project's Fifth Annual Food & Wine Tasting Benefit:

Project by Project's Fifth Annual Food & Wine Tasting Benefit will build upon our organization's years of success in hosting this signature event, both in New York City and Los Angeles. This year, the event will again feature premier chefs and restaurants, beverage purveyors, and a silent auction.

This event follows our successful 2006 event, which was attended by over 800 guests and featured 22 celebrated chefs and 14 premier beverage purveyors. Last year’s event was also featured on Bravo TV’s Top Chefs and selected as Citysearch Top Ten Things to Do This Summer for the third straight year.

Project by Project is a national volunteer organization of social entrepreneurs that serves Asian American non-profits in need by raising public awareness, volunteerism and capital. Every year, each local PbP chapter partners with a different Asian American community-based organization and tailors an 8-month long campaign according to its specific needs. By partnering with a different under-served non-profit each year and providing applied skills such as fundraising, marketing & PR consulting, event planning, strategic consulting, recruiting, and other assistance, Project by Project represents an innovative and uniquely valuable approach to community service. Project by Project is a 100% volunteer driven, 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Reston Asian Festival

When:	7/21
Where:	Washington DC

The "Asian Festival" is a one day FREE ADMISSION event to promote a greater understanding of the Asian countries and culture with show-casing Thailand this year to celebrate the king's 80th birthday. Each participating country will showcase its unique music, cultural performances, food, beauty pageants, fashion, handicrafts, gift shop and other products and entertainment. The Festival has blended together trade opportunities, product marketing, entertainment, food and tennis, creating an event to attract all sections and age groups.

San Francisco National Karate Challenge

When:	07-21-2007
Where:	University of San Francisco Memorial Gym, 2335 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94117

Event Open to all styles. *Tiger Claw Sponsored Event*
For more information, contact: Manuels Renshikan Karate at phone: 415-337-4537 or e-mail: manuelskarate@sbdglobal.net

The Color of Desire: Race, Gender, and Sexuality for Asian Adoptees

When:	Saturday, July 21 at 3:45 p.m.
Where:	Boston, MA

Adult adoptees (18 yrs+) are invited to participate in a focus group to examine how Asian Adoptees navigate racialized stereotypes about sex and sexuality in intimate relationships. Kathleen Ja Sook Bergquist, Ph.D. will be conducting this focus group at the KAAN Conference (Saturday, July 21 at 3:45 p.m.). If you are interested in joining us for a candid discussion and/or have questions, please contact me at kathleen.bergquist@unlv.edu or (702) 301-3417.

Free Meditation Class

Who:	Austin Martial Arts Academy
When:	Sunday: July 22 at 11:30 am
Where:	Austin Martial Arts Academy, 5000 Bee Caves Road Suite 210, Austin, Texas 78746

Twin Cities JACL Summer Picnic

When:	Sunday, July 22 - 12-4 PM
Where:	Rosland Park, 4300 W. 66th St. Edina, Minnesota

Come to the Twin Cities JACL Summer Picnic. Enjoy food, children's games, bingo and fun.
RSVP by July 20 to Lisa Shakerin with number of attendees and ages of children, 763/537-6829 or mincks01@aol.com; bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share.

Seminar: Chinese Students in Taiwan: A Win-Win Relationship?

Who:	Fairbank Center
When:	Monday, July 23, 12:15pm
Where:	1730 Cambridge Street, CGIS S153, Harvard University, MA

Open to the public.
This lunch seminar is given by David Zweig (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) at Harvard University.
Contact: (617) 495-4046

THE NEW SCHOOL FOR CULINARY ARTS: The Foods of Vietnam

When:

7/23, 6:30-9:30 p.m

One session. Mon., 6:30-9:30 p.m. $125
James Chew, Original executive chef at Vong and Typhoon Brewery

The foods and flavors of Vietnam are a wonderful cross-cultural blend of Asian and French culinary influences. Students are introduced to a variety of traditional techniques and ingredients, including rice paper and lemongrass, as they prepare a menu that highlights the elegance, flavorfulness, and sophistication of Vietnamese cuisine.

More information or to register contact nscularts@aol.com, call 212.255.4141

Tie A Yellow Ribbon - FILM

Who:	Also-Known-As and yKAN
When:	July 23 and July 27
Where:	New York, NY

Dear Friends,

I'd like to call on you to come out and support a very special film which was written and directed by Korean adoptee, Joy Dietrich. Her film, TIE A YELLOW RIBBON, will be showing very soon in New York and is being co-sponored by Also-Known-As and yKAN.

Your attendance is vital to show decision-makers in the movie business that there is an audience out there for films starring Asian-American leads. Instead of blowing $10 on a Hollywood blockbuster that you know will make billions anyway, go and spend that $10
on TIE A YELLOW RIBBON which Variety has called "Engrossing and Poignant."

TIE A YELLOW RIBBON will be screening on Saturday, June 23rd at 8:00pm at the Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival (see http://www.urbanworld.com ) and Friday July 27th
at 9:15pm at the Asian American International Film Festival ( http://www.aaiff.org). Tickets go on sale very soon, so go check it out!

Also, after each screening there will be afterparties where you can have a drink with the director, crew and cast (locations TBA)!

See you all there!

SYNOPSIS:
New York filmmaker Joy Dietrich, who showcased her short film SURPLUS at the Asian American International Film Festival in 2000, returns with a feature-length film on the lives of three Asian American women desperately needing to feel some kind of connection. Jenny Mason (Kim Jiang), a jagged Korean adoptee, is unable to let go of her family's past, and refuses to let anyone in emotionally. An aspiring photographer, her work's visceral beauty seems frozen in time, much like her own inner turmoil. Her life intersects with two other Asian American women, Bea (Jane Kim) and Sandy (Theresa Ngo). Bea, a delicate beauty, is afraid to be alone and doesn't know how to handle the silent expectations placed on her. Sandy, dubbed a "mouse," is a skittish, shy girl who can't seem to find her own voice enough to be respected and noticed. As Bea and Sandy struggle to find love, acceptance and connection, they help Jenny see how she must stop running and face her own damaged past. TIE A YELLOW RIBBON is a rare view into the very real, emotionally complex interior of a Korean adoptee who needs to reconcile her feelings on race, identity and family, complexes that have nothing to do with a birth-mother search. One of the first feature films to address the abnormally high rates of suicide and depression among Asian American women, this groundbreaking work entices and challenges us to look at the hard, imperfect struggles that Asian American women face on a daily basis.

For more information about the film, please visit www.yellowribbonmovie.com.

Mongolia: Dance, Music & Ballad

Who:	Asia Society with Lincoln Center Festival 2007
When:	July 24; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where:	Auditorium, Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Ave, New York

A symposium on Mongolian music and dance by artists from Inner Mongolia, the Lake Uvs region in the northwest, and the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. This all-day program will feature excerpts of performances on traditional instruments such as lutes, fiddles, and flutes, including the two-stringed horse-head violin (morin khuur), considered to be the national instrument of Mongolia, as well as indigenous dance (bielgee), epic song (tuul’), long chant (urtyn duu), and overtone singing (khoomii).

Dance Theater Workshop - Young Soon Kim 30th Anniversary Season

When:	July 25-28
Where:	Dance Theater Workshop 219 W 19th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY

Young Soon Kim and WHITE WAVE will celebrate Ms. Kim's 30th Anniversary of dance in New York with the world premiere of SSOOT at Dance Theater Workshop's Bessie Schoenberg Theater.

Gala Opening Night (Wed., July 25, 6pm) performance and post-reception
black-tie optional champagne reception
Silent auction
World premiere of SSOOT
post-performance reception with company members

SILENT AUCTION
Available on the Asian American Artworks, Inc.'s website starting July 15.
The artwork of forty artists will be auctioned off in benefit of the asian contemporary artists and the WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim's Dance Company. The silent auction is made possible through a partnership with Asian American Artworks, Inc.

TICKETS
$50, includes the champagne reception, the silent auction, the premiere of SSOOT and a post-performance reception with the company.
Purchase by phone or in person at Dance Theater Workshop - phone 212-954-0077, adress: 219 W 19th St., NYC
Purchase by phone at WHITE WAVE, call 718-855-8822

ABOUT SOOT
SSOOT takes its name from a Korean word, which literally translates as charcoal in English but is also used colloquially to mean "fresh energy." This three-part, 90-minute piece for 18 performers seeks to reveal the emotional landscape and inner lives of its characters in their most raw and vulnerable form, the secret longings of utterly human stories. Young Soon Kim has created a radical, captivating vision of dance-theater with ravishingly complex choreography.

The work features projected images with which the dancers interact, created by the video artist Joel Cantor. The interaction between dance and technology is made possible by Stephen Pusey scenic design. The production’s original score is by Korean composers Ki Young Kim and Dae Soo Hahn. Lighting design is by Dan Meeker.

SSOOT features the full 16 member company: Pascal Benichou (Joffrey Ballet), Eric Hoisington (San Francisco Ballet), Benjamin Degenhardt (Pina Bausch), Alison Clancy, Blanca Cubillos-Roman, Cornelius Brown, Donven Gilliard, Elise Knudson, Faith Hunter Kimberling, Hyun Joo Su, Lauren Yalango, Mica Bernas, Randy Burd, Sin Ae Park, and Won Kim (Korea).

Performance Schedule:
Wed. July 25 - Fri., July 27 at 7:30 pm
Sat. July 28 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Opening Night Gala:
Wednesday, July 25 - Tickets: $50
6:00 – 7:15 pm - Black-tie optional, champagne reception with silent auction (for more info on the silent auction and Gala tickets, please visit www.whitewavedance.com or call 718-855-8822)
7:30 pm – Gala Performance
9:30 pm – Post-performance reception with the company

Tickets: $20

Film Screening: "Officer Tsukamoto"

Who:	Asia Society
When:	Wednesday, July 25 - 8:30 PM
Where:	Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York, NY

Film screening, "Officer Tsukamoto" is about officer Ron Tsukamoto, one of the first Asian-American police officers in the country who was shot and killed in Berkeley, Calif.; tickets are $10 or $8 for Cinevision/students/seniors. Info: www.officertsukamoto.com.

Midnight Sun (Taiyo no uta)

When:	Wednesday, July 25 2007
Where:	Claudia Cassidy Theatre, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60601

Director: Norihiro Koizumi, Japan, 2006
Presented by: Japan Information Center

Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Kaoru suffers from a rare genetic disease in which exposure to direct sunlight could prove fatal. Unable to lead the life of a typical teenager, Kaoru is resigned to her fate, finding her only solace in performing as a nocturnal street musician. The safety of her solitary, insular world is jeopardized when she encounters and falls in love with Koji, who challenges her to confront the world in new ways. Midnight Sun is a poignant tale about the sacrifices made for a loved one and the beautiful potential of those not expected to live full and fruitful lives. 119 minutes. Japanese with English subtitles.

Contact: Vivian Teng (e) info@chicagofilmfestival.com

Seminar: China's Harmonious Society and India's Inclusive Growth: Achievable Goals?

Who:	Fairbank Center
When:	Wednesday, July 25, 12:15pm
Where:	1730 Cambridge Street, CGIS S153 at Harvard University

China Lunchtime Seminar by Subramanian Swamy (Economist)
Open to the public.
Contact: (617) 495-4046

(H)API Hour for Manilatown Heritage Foundation, Remembering 30th Anniversary of I-Hotel Evictions

Who:	Co-presented by the Young Filipino Professional Association (yfpa.org), Asian American Journalists Association San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (aajasf.org) and APA\|5 (apafive.org)
When:	Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 5:30-7:30 PM
Where:	The International Hotel Manilatown Center 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco

Co-presented by the Young Filipino Professional Association (yfpa.org), Asian American Journalists Association San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (aajasf.org) and APA|5 (apafive.org)

Donations Requested: $10-$20 sliding scale

Featuring appearances by Supervisor Tom Ammiano and performances by Kevin Camia and Samantha Chanse

On August 4, 1977, more than 50 elderly Asian immigrants, most from the Philippines, were evicted from the 10×10-foot rooms in the International Hotel located on the edge of downtown San Francisco in Manilatown. The evictions were carried out to make way for an office tower, but instead they gave birth to a defian grassroots movement for affordable housing.

100 percent of all donations will go to Manilatown Heritage Foundation, which promotes social and economic justice for Filipinos in America by preserving our history, advocating for equal access, and advancing our arts and culture.

The (H)API Hour (hapihour.org) brings together supporters of Asian American Pacific Islander communities through happy hours that raise funds for, and awareness of, nonprofit organizations serving AAPIs in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Visit www.hapihour.org and www.manilatown.org for more information.

A Salute to Asian Pacific American Pioneers

Who:	International Leadership Foundation
When:	JULY 26, 6 PM
Where:	Washington Hilton, International Ballroom, 1919 Connecticut , Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

Annual Gala Dinner "A Salute to Asian Pacific American Pioneers," by the International Leadership Foundation; RSVP by July 12
Time: 6 p.m. Reception; 7 p.m. Dinner
Contact: Christine Choi, (202) 531.5031; ilfstaffs@yahoo.com

Changing Faces - Transforming Communities

When:	July 26-29
Where:	Best Western River's Edge 15901 W. Valley Hwy Tukwila, WA

"Changing Faces - Transforming Communities", a PNW-IDC JACL Bi-District Conference; Best Western River's Edge, 15901 W. Valley Hwy., 800/544-9863; registration $160/adults, $50/youth 25 and under (registration early-bird deadline extended to July 12); events include a welcome mixer, recognition luncheon, workshops, networking luncheon and awards dinner; a block of rooms have been reserved at the Best Western River's Edge, $99/night plus tax. Info: Elaine Akagi, pnwgov@jacl.org.

NAAAP Power Lunch @ Tin Drum Asia Café (Perimeter)

Who:	NAAAP-Atlanta
When:	7/26 - 11:30AM Sharp
Where:	Tin Drum Asia Café 4530 Olde Perimeter Way suite 200 Dunwoody, GA 30346

Come join fellow NAAAP-Atlanta members for a networking lunch at a location near you. More intimate than our monthly N3s, this is a great opportunity to connect with other members and develop your professional network.

An extension to our monthly networking N3, the Power Lunch will be open to current and new members or for professionals who want to know more about NAAAP. A NAAAP-Atlanta Board member will host the Power Lunch at various restaurants throughout Atlanta including, Downtown, Sandy Springs, Chamblee, Midtown, etc. Don't miss out on this great networking opportunity. Make sure you bring plenty of business cards!

Cost: Attendees responsible for own meal

OPENING RECEPTION: Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World

Who:	The Korea Society
When:	July 26 at 5:30 PM
Where:	The Korea Society Gallery 950 Third Avenue New York, NY 100022 (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street)

Death is an aspect of the human condition that touches every culture in every age, and almost all cultures envelop death in a rich artistry as a way of managing the trauma it causes. In nineteenth and early twentieth century Korea, artisans carved joyful wooden figurines depicting acrobats, clowns and mystical animals-which are called kkoktu-to place on the funeral biers of the departed. A collection of 72 kkoktu will be brought to the U.S., for the first time ever, for an exhibition in The Korea Society Gallery. Organized jointly with the Seoul-based Ockrang Cultural Foundation, Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World will run at The Korea Society Gallery from July 26 to November 20, 2007.

The kkoktu are archaeological treasures in their own right. Their costumes and poses reflect the realities of rural Korean village life during a period that left few written records. More importantly, the kkoktu open a window on a timeless, characteristically Korean attitude towards death. Though the gaiety depicted in many of the figurines may seem incompatible with mourning, what they are intended to express is a deep desire that the deceased loved one will enter the next world surrounded by joy. The figurines also embody a sophisticated appreciation of the fleeting nature of all experience.

The show's opening reception will be held on July 26 at 5:30 PM at The Korea Society Gallery. To provide a cultural context for the exhibition, immediately following the reception, Dr. Laurel Kendall of the American Museum of Natural History will give a Gallery Talk on the shamanic rituals for the dead beginning at 6:30 PM.

Open to the Public and Free of Charge

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine - OPEN HOUSE

Who:	Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
When:	Thursday, July 26th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:	5th Floor / Classroom 11 915 Broadway New York, NY (between 20th and 21st Streets)

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York, Invites you to an Open House
Explore Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, and Massage Careers
Master of Science, Bachelor of Professional Studies, and Associates of Occupational Studies degrees
Learn What Makes Pacific College Unique
Clinical and Outreach Opportunities,
Alumni Services, and more
Meet the Staff
Find out about Admissions Process, Scheduling, and Financial Aid
Questions and Answers

Featured Activities:
Participate in Qi Gong
Watch an Acupuncture Demonstration
Sample Chinese Herbs
Try some Chinese Herbal Tea
Take a look at books, needles, herb samples and more in our East Asian Medicine display
Classes begin three times each year.

Sake Tasting with Appetizers at Elaine's Asian Bistro & Grill

When:	Thursday, July 26, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where:	Elaine’s, at 8 Bond Street, Great Neck (corner of Grace Avenue), NY

Anyone who enjoys sake or would like to learn more about the Japanese wine is invited to sample more than 20 different sakes and a large selection of appetizers at a special tasting at Elaine’s Asian Bistro & Grill. The event will take place at Elaine’s, at 8 Bond Street, Great Neck (corner of Grace Avenue), on Thursday, July 26, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample various types of sake, including top-grade selections, and will enjoy sushi and an assortment of appetizers to accompany the sake. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, call 516-829-8883.

San Jose Taiko

Who:	Japanese American National Museum
When:	July 26, 6:30 PM
Where:	Japanese American National Museum \| 369 E. First St. \| Los Angeles \| CA \| 90012

Now in its third year...
Our FREE 1st and Central Summer Concerts returns!

In a rare appearance at the National Museum, the ensemble will pull out all the stops as they express the beauty and harmony of the human spirit through the singular voice of taiko.

TINA KIM LIVE

Who:	Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends - Los Angeles
When:	THURSDAY JULY 26th, at 8:30 PM
Where:	1119 S. Olive Street ------ Los Angeles, CA 90015

TINA KIM LIVE at the J Lounge in downtown Los Angeles

Doors open at 7:00 PM for my show and my show starts at 8:30 PM.
I will have a few opening acts. You can eat at the restaurant if you are hungry or you can order bar food at my show in the lounge. They have great food and cocktails here.

There is NO two drink minimum or anything like that at my show.

There is free parking on the street, a parking garage across the street from the lounge or valet parking at the lounge. Log onto www.jloungela.com for more information.

I will have a few opening comics and then I will close the show.
The whole show with my opening comics will be one and a half hours long.
Afterwards you are welcome to stay and hang out with me.
Tickets are $15.00 in advance through my website only.
(TICKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED TO YOU. Your name will be on a prepaid
list at the door and you will get a confirmation email. No refunds.)

Order your tickets online ($15 in advance) or it is $20.00 cash at the door on the night of my show.

FILM: What Time Is It There?

Who:	AAARI
When:	July 27; 5:30PM to 8:00PM
Where:	25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan

Global Chinese Health Food Symposium

When:	Friday, July 27 - Saturday, July 28
Where:	McCormick Place South Chicago, IL

On July 27-28, the Chinese American Food Society will host a symposium in conjunction with the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. This symposium is the first international conference held in the U.S. on Chinese health food and its associated concepts and technologies. Join other members of the international community to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for the future of Chinese health food. Highlighted are cutting-edge researchers from across the world who have made important contributions to Chinese health food in areas such as biotechnology, functionality, safety, regulation, and processing technology. For more information and to register, visit chinesehealthfood.net.

Tie A Yellow Ribbon - FILM

Who:	Also-Known-As and yKAN
When:	July 23 and July 27
Where:	New York, NY

Herbal and Healing Gardens

Who:	Japanese American National Museum
When:	Saturday, July 28, 2007 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Where:	Japanese American National Museum \| 369 E. First St. \| Los Angeles \| CA \| 90012

The first in a four-part series of gardening demonstrations: Herbal and Healing Gardens
with Michael DeHart, Getty Center and Getty Villa Horticulturist.

SEMINAR: Negotiation in America: Tips for Success for Immigrant Business Negotiators

Who:	EdithYeung.com
When:	Saturday, July 28 (9:30 am - 1:00 pm)
Where:	Marriott 1800 Old Bayshore Highway Burlingame, CA 94010

You Don't Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate.
Brought to you by EdithYeung.com & Invincibelle.com, this powerful workshop will give you the strategies you need to immediately become a more effective negotiator here in America. You will learn some of the proven negotiation strategies and tactics used by world class American business leaders. This 3 ½ hours workshop is for you if:
- English is not your first language;
- You have always wanted to improve your negotiation and communication skills;
- You have ever felt afraid and unprepared to negotiate for your best interests; and if
- You are an immigrant professional or entrepreneur who is new and/or unsure about the American negotiation landscape and how to work the American system.

Here are just a few things that you will take away:
-Understand the critical differences between American and your culture's communication and negotiation styles;
-Improve your outcomes and learn to negotiate effectively with Americans as a non-American negotiator;
-Create a confident and commanding presence as a negotiator;
-Develop an effective plan and strategy to win your next negotiation;
- Practical tips to prepare face-to-face, phone or email negotiations; and
- Much, much more!

The objective of this workshop is for you to leave the session with specific strategies and tactics you can use to succeed in your very next negotiation. Can you afford not to win your next negotiation? If your answer is “no”, then this workshop is not to be missed.

The 7th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival: Colorado’s premier Asian Pacific American cultural summer event.

When:	July 28 – July 29, 2007 (10am-7pm)
Where:	Sloan’s Lake Park – Sheridan Blvd. at 26th Ave., Denver, CO

Racing: For the first time, this year's Colorado Dragon Boat races will expand to two full days and include both competitive and recreational divisions. The Competitive Division races will feature more experienced local AND out-of-town teams, and paddle a 300-500 meter course, while Recreational Division teams will paddle a 170-200 meter course. CDBF will again include a community pickup team, comprised of individual racers not associated with an organization/company/corporation.

Cultural Arts: At this year's NEW Explore Asia you can immerse yourself into three different Asian Villages featuring their vibrant cultures: Vietnamese, Hmong (pronounced Mong), and Mongolian. At Gateway to Asia, festival-goers can experience the many diverse Asian cultural arts through intimate demonstrations and close-up performances, including Filipino dances, Chinese calligraphy, taiko drums and making Hawai'ian leis..

Youth Unity: The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is proud to introduce the "Youth Unity" performance stage to promote youth unity through various cultural performances and presentations. The Youth Unity stage will host presentations on the history, the elements, and the positive values of Hip-Hop Culture, one of the most influential popular art cultures to ever influence our youth.

Performing Arts: Each year the CDBF hosts the best of both traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian American performances from the thunderous sounds of Japanese taiko drums to rock ‘n roll performed by Asian American artists. The performing arts stage presented by SCFD promises something for everyone all day long.

Marketplace: Over 75 vendors will offer a wide variety of Asian wares. Last year these included Chinese calligraphy, Thai home accessories, Japanese pottery, acupuncture and massage and many more. Taste of Asia hosts tantalizing cuisine from many different Asian cultures including the Philippines, Thailand, China, Korea, Japan and others.

Dragonland: A special area for kids with fun, hands-on educational activities and crafts to learn about Asian cultures. The activities include face painting, calligraphy and popular origami projects to fold paper dragons and samurai helmets.

The 7th Annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is presented in association with Coors Brewing Company, Kaiser Permanente, SCFD, State Farm®, 101.5 FM Martini on the Rockies, Comcast, FOX 31- KDVR and The Denver Post. Supporting sponsors of the event are AARP, American Family Insurance, Moneygram and PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP. Corporate Patrons include Premier Bank, Raytheon and Wells Fargo.

Founded in 2001 to celebrate Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American (APA) culture, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival has become the region’s fastest growing fun, family-friendly summer festival. Named "Top Annual Festival" by the Rocky Mountain News and a "Best of Denver" event by Westword, CDBF offers festival-goers the opportunity to explore APA customs through performances, arts and crafts, shopping, dining and the exciting athletic competition of dragon boat racing.

Youth@Work

Who:	EEOC San Francisco
When:	Thursday July 28th, 10:30 a.m.
Where:	NAM Offices: 275 9th St., San Francisco, CA 94103 [bet. Howard & Folsom Sts.]

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will host a video screening and online launch on Thursday, July 28, 10:30 a.m. (PDT), at the Yo! Youth OutLook conference room at the NAM office in San Francisco. The event will feature work produced by two Bay Area high school seniors for the EEOC's Youth@Work Initiative, to educate young workers about workplace rights and responsibilities. For more information, please contact Neelanjana Banerjee at nbanerjee@newamericamedia.org

2007 JACL and CJAF Graduation Celebration and Scholarship Luncheon

When:	Sun., July 29
Where:	Shinano Restaurant, 5222 Wilson Mills Rd., Richmond Heights, Cleveland

Save the date for the 2007 JACL and CJAF Graduation Celebration and Scholarship Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at Shinano Restaurant in Cleveland. $18/person, $15/students; RSVP by July 25 to: Keith Asamoto, 216/921-2976, kasamoto_jacl@yahoo.com or Aiko Ebihara, 440/775-4435, raebihara@aol.com.

A/PGF's Singles Evemt

Who:	Asian/Pacific Gays and Friends
When:	Sunday, July 29th at 3 PM
Where:	Champagne French Bakery Cafe 8917-9 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood, CA

Come meet great people, just like you, who are looking to chat, laugh and get to know each other better over coffee and.

We will meet at 3 PM for coffee (a pastry, snack...it's up to you) at the Champagne French Bakery Cafe which provides a fresh choice of French cuisine and baked goods in a elegant , yet casual atmosphere without the loud music.

Then do what you want, with whomever you want.
This is a alternative way of meeting new friends (or just hanging out with some old friends)

JACL Annual Summer Picnic

Who:	JACL
When:	Sun., July 29, 2-6 pm
Where:	Wilson Park in West Carrollton, Ohio

Join the JACL Annual Summer Picnic at Wilson Park! Enjoy food, music and games for kids and adults. JACL will provide water, lemonade, watermelon, hamburgers, vegeburgers, hot dogs and paper goods. Bring a covered dish, salad or dessert. Info: Jane Katsuyama, 937/470-4867.

Portland Classical Chinese Trio

Who:	Portland Classical Chinese Garden
When:	July 31st
Where:	The Garden is located between NW 2nd and 3rd and NW Flanders and Glisan in Old Town/Chinatown. The Garden can be reached from I-405 by taking the Everett Street Exit and turning East. The garden is also available by MAX, which is Portland's light rail sys

What could be more authentic in a Ming dynasty-inspired garden than the evocative sounds of Chinese music written 500 to 1,000 years ago? Back by popular demand! Tickets: $15.00 members/ $17 non-members

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