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September 2007

Who: AAARI When:   September 1, 2007, from 1PM to 5PM Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues New York, NY

Dear Friend,

Summer's coming to an end, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. You're cordially invited to attend AAARI's Back to School Labor Day Wii Bash, on Saturday, September 1, 2007, from 1PM to 5PM, at 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan.

The purpose of this event is for guests, especially students, to network with one another; to learn about AAARI; and to have some fun before having to sit through another stressful Fall semester full of papers and tests. Slip on some flip-flops, stock up on business cards, and practice that firm handshake!

In addition to meeting all sorts of new and interesting people, you will also get a chance to show off your tennis, bowling, boxing, golf or baseball skills on the Nintendo Wii. If the Wii is not your cup of tea, that is no problem at all, because you can also bring along your Nintendo DS and enjoy a nice game of Tetris or Mario Kart, or bring your own game and challenge others.

Food and beverages will be provided, including spaghetti, fried rice and dumplings! Cost of admission is $4 for non-members; $2 for members and students. All proceeds go towards food expenses, and AAARI's fundraising efforts for the 2007-2008 academic calendar. Your support is very much appreciated!

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 29, 2007, by phone at 212-869-0182, or email at events@aaari.info, so that we can anticipate the number of guests attending. Feeling shy? Bring a friend along too! ID is required for the security desk in the lobby.

If you have not done anything exciting at all this summer, stop on by AAARI, where excitement is only a simple train ride away, and where everybody by day's end will know your name.

Sincerely,
Antony Wong
Office Manager
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Phone: 221-869-0182
Fax: 212-869-0181
Email: info@aaari.info

Who: Second World When:   September 1 Where: Enterprise Bank Parking Lots 172 Middle Street Suite 107 Lowell, MA

The Fourth Annual New England Culture Fest is the nation's premiere extravaganza supporting fair trade art empowerment projects connecting New England to the globe! Experience the sounds and tastes of distant lands and raise money directly for initiatives that empower the poorest of the poor around the world. This fundraising festival combines world class music from around the world, and showcases ethical businesses and interative art experiences in the Ethical Art and Biz Expo, as well as sexy fashions later in the evening in the acclaimed Fashionably Fair Runway Show and campaign. Face painting, henna, belly dancing lessons, Chinese dragon dances, Capoeira, flamenco, reggae, funk- you name it, it's here! As night falls be carried away by aromas of ethnic cuisine and amazing video art projected upon Lowell's historic red bricked mill buildings.

Visit the Official NECF page at http://second-world.com/sw/sponsors.php to find out more! Log on for updates and this year's performance line up!

Advance tickets, and applications (artist, business, food) go live on June 8th!

* If you are not attending with your family and friends- dynamic artists and businesses who operate according to ethical and fair trade standards and who care about the world can apply online to be featured in our Ethical Art and Biz Expo at the festival.
* Exceptional professionals and college students alike are encouraged to apply to be a part of the NECF organizing team. Stage Manager Assistant, Guerilla Promotions Associate, and Web Promotion Guru are all positions we must fill. Not in the Boston area? Not to worry. Our team spans the world. The internet is an amazing thing. We look forward to hearing from you!

Directions:
By Car From either Rt 495 (Exit 35C), or Rt 3 (exit 30N Northbound or 30A
Southbound) take the Lowell Connector to Thorndike Street (Exit 5B). At 4th light, Thorndike St merges onto Dutton Street. Go to the 2nd light and turn right onto Market Street. Take the first left off Market Street onto Palmer Street at the light, then the first left onto Middle Street.
Second World is close to the end of Middle Street, and across the street is The New England Culture Fest amongst the cobblestoned streets and gas lanterns. Parking is available in the municipal garage on Market Street just one block away or free of charge at meters on the street in the neighborhood.

You can register online!

When:   September 3, 2007

This annual harvest festival is primarily observed in the Indian state of Kerala.

Who: IBM When:   September 4, 2007, 12-2 PM Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Please join us for the first program of a new series examining how innovation and technology can address many of the critical issues around Energy. The International Energy Agency forecasts a 53 percent increase in global energy demand by 2030, mostly for fossil fuels. China and India will account for 70 percent of that growth. To meet future energy demands, the world requires new solutions based on alternative fuels, as well as more efficient approaches to finding, extracting, processing and distributing existing fossil fuel sources. As populations soar, middle classes swell and energy demands rise around the world, including the developing economies of Asia, the strategic imperative to drive innovation across the energy supply chain as we know it has never been more urgent. As the world still depends primarily on fossil fuels, what improvements can be made in streamlining processes, increasing efficiencies, reducing overall consumption and minimizing discarded by-products? What technologies come into play to produce solutions to extract energy from new sources (such as tar sands and coal gasification), and increasing the safety and efficiency of refineries? What business innovations raise the "Green" quotient in our current dependence on fossil fuels?

When:   September 4, 2007

This is a Hindu festival for the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu.

Who: Inter*Im When:   September 6, 2007, 5:30 PM Where: Bell Harbor International Conference Center Pier 66, 2211 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA

Inter*Im is a 503(c) non-profit organization. Our mission is to support affordable housing, community and economic development in Seattle's ID/Chinatown neighborhood and other Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Puget Sound region. If you would like to contribute to our programs or work as a volunteer, please call 206-624-1802 or email us at info@interimicda.org.

Join us at the ICDA Fundraiser Dinner & Live Auction, featuring auctioneer extraordinare Larry Taylor. Keynote speaker TBA

If you have any live auction items or for table captain/ticket info, please contact Nancy Ko, Fund Development Coordinator, at nko@interimicda.org, 206.624.1802 x15.

Who: Brazos Bookstore When:   September 6, 2007, 5:30-7 PM Where: Brazos Bookstore at 2421 Bissounet Houston, TX

Having already captured the Middle Eastern media spotlight with his provocative new book, author Michael Hamilton Morgan is now appearing at selected bookstores across America. With a full page ad in The New York Times last month and an Al Jazeera interview with CNNI host Riz Khan available on You Tube, Morgan and his Lost History are the literary world’s hot items. Spurred after 9/11 by Morgan’s concern about intensifying East-West alienation, Lost History: the Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers and Artists, tells the story of a brilliant civilization built on pure genius and innovation ... with a heavy dose of tolerance thrown in. The book shows how early Muslim breakthroughs in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, science, culture and leadership not only laid the cornerstones of the European Renaissance but reverberate even today in computation, digital appliances, surgery and pharmaceuticals, film and books, modern universities and global commerce. Former President Jimmy Carter says "Lost History delivers a missing link to the story of an interconnected world," while King Abdullah II of Jordan writes in the book’s foreword that "Many available works paint too stark a picture of confrontation between civilizations, when the reality was often one of exchange and mutual dependence."

When:   September 7, 2007 - September 08, 2007, 8-10 PM Where: Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

A highly innovative multi-media experience using spoken text, music, and digital imagery illuminates the classic Buddhist text, which demystifies death and gives new insights into life. Artists include composer Philip Glass, director Peter Goldfarb, production designer Kenneth Green, writer Douglas Penick, Tibetan thangka painter Romio Shresthra, and digital imagery by Integrated Digital Media Institute, Polytechnic University, directed by Carl Skelton. Witness the creative process at this workshop production. Cocommissioned with the Golden Sun Foundation. A Soul of Asia Program. Soul of Asia is made possible by Harold and Ruth Newman. (Two shows: Friday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 8.) (Soul of Asia is made possible by Harold and Ruth Newman. Additional support provided by The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support for performances at the Asia Society is provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Helen and Will Little Endowment for Performing Arts. Additional support provided by New York State Council for the Arts.)

When:   10:00 am - 4:00 pm on September 8 Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Explore the singular yet universal journey between life and death at this daylong symposium focusing on the classic Buddhist text known in the West as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The symposium features Gehlek Rimpoche, founder of Jewel Heart, a Tibetan Buddhist and Cultural Learning Center; Ramon Prats of the Rubin Museum of Art; and other speakers. The program will include a comparison of different views of death as a journey. A Soul of Asia Program. (Soul of Asia is made possible by Harold and Ruth Newman. Additional support provided by The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support for performances at the Asia Society is provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Helen and Will Little Endowment for Performing Arts. Additional support provided by New York State Council for the Arts.) (Photo of Gehlek Rimpoche by Peter van Wanrooij.)

When:   September 8 Where: JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM 369 East First Street Los Angeles, CA

Spend the afternoon making your very own percussion instrument and then move to the beat of the National Museum's special drum circle.

When:   September 9-10, 2007 Where: Point Fermin, 807 Paseo Del Mar San Pedro, CA

From SEPTEMBER 8-9, join the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture, San Pedro CA.
The 16th edition of this popular tradition — the largest in Southern California. Aptly themed “Home”, this year’s event brings together over 150 artists, performers, recognizable film, television and radio personalities and artisans.
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm.

Who: Theatre Arts Japan-KIDS When:   September 9; 2 - 4 pm Where: HD Theater at Sony Wonder Technology Lab., 550 Madison Avenue, Annex, 3rd floor , New York

According to Japanese legend, anyone who could fold 1,000 paper cranes would be granted a wish. Sadako & One-Thousand Cranes tells the classic story of Sadako Sasaki, who was two when the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, Sadako captivated Japan in 1955 as she attempted to fold 1,000 paper cranes while ill from the long-term effects of the bombing.

Through this dramatized version of Sadako's story, with translation help by Maki Umemura and directed by Eriko Ogawa, families discover the origin of origami paper cranes (ori-zuru) and how they became an international symbol of peace in recent years. Children speak with Sadako's brother, Masahiro Sasaki, view Sadako's original rare paper cranes; and partake in an origami-folding session.

Recommended for elementary and middle school children, accompanying adults, educators and school librarians.

Tickets: $10 per family (up to 5 people), $7 per family, including at least one Japan Society member. Space is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. For tickets, please call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Who: American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce When:   September 10, 12-2 PM Where: Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY

Featuring Irwandi Yusuf, Governor, Aceh Province

Prior to his election in December 2006, Gov. Irwandi was active in the struggle for Acehnese independence/autonomy and had served two years of a nine-year sentence as a political prisoner at the time of the tsunami. Educated in veterinary medicine in the U.S. and Indonesia, Governor Irwandi will speak about trade and investment opportunities in Aceh, democratic developments, reintegration of former combatants, employment and environmental issues, and overall recovery.

Free of charge, but seating is limited

When:   September 10, 7:00 pm Where: Charles B. Wang Center Stony Brook, NY

104 prisoners have died in suspicious circumstances in U.S. custody during the war on terror. Taxi takes an in-depth look at one case: an Afghan taxi driver called Dilawar, who died as a direct result of beatings he sustained from guards and interrogators at Bagram Air Force Base. The documentary carefully develops the last weeks of Dilawar's life and shows how decisions taken at the pinnacle of power in the Bush Administration led directly to Dilawar's brutal death.

"This is the definitive exploration of the introduction of torture as an interrogation technique in U.S. facilities, and the role played by key figures of the Bush Administration in the process" –Harper's Magazine.

Directed by Alex Gibney, the Academy Award-nominated director of Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room. Co-sponsor: Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council.

Tickets: Free for Stony Brook University Students; $4 for Arts Council members; $5 for General Admission.

Who: James A. Baker III Institute Student Forum When:   September 11, 2007, 6:30-7:30 PM Where: Baker Institute, Baker Hall, 6100 Main Street Houston, TX

Pakistani-American novelist and playwright Bapsi Sidhwa offers her perspective on the politics and history of one of America's most important Asian allies. Sidhwa, who resides in Houston, is well known for her collaborative work with filmmaker Deepa Mehta, writing both the 1991 novel Cracking India, which is the basis for Mehta's 1998 film Earth, and the 2006 novel Water, based on Mehta's 2005 film of the same name. The novel Water recently brought to Sidhwa Italy’s prestigious 2007 Premio Mondello award. Sidhwa's play, An American Brat, had its U.S. debut at Stages Repertory Theatre earlier this year.

Who: Asia Society When:   September 11, 2007, 6:30-8 PM Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Zhang Huan talks with Melissa Chiu, Asia Society Museum Director, about the phases of his constantly evolving artistic career in Beijing, New York, and Shanghai. In conjunction with the exhibition "Zhang Huan: Altered States," on display at Asia Society and Museum, September 6 through January 20, 2008.

Who: Japan Society When:   September 11, 6:30 Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY

The stories of the childhood victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima represent one of the great humanitarian tragedies of the 20th century. In 1955, the plight of 12-year old Sadako Sasaki, as she attempted to fold 1,000 paper cranes while critically ill from the long-term effects of the bombing of Hiroshima, helped to rally much of Japan around the anti-nuclear movement. Her tale continues both to inspire and shape American and Japanese memories of the atomic bomb.

Masahiro Sasaki, Sadako's older brother, shares his personal memories of his sister, as well as his experiences as a hibakusha, or atomic bomb victim. James Orr, Chair and Associate Professor of East Asian Studies, Bucknell University, analyzes the deep and continuing historical significance of Sadako's story and the genesis of the postwar anti-nuclear movement. Academy award winner Steven Okazaki, director of the HBO documentary White Light/Black Rain, discusses his filming of atomic bomb survivors.

Moderated by Sheldon Garon, Professor of History and East Asian Studies, Princeton University.

The audience will have a special opportunity to view the original paper cranes folded by Sadako in 1955. Followed by a reception.

Tickets: $10/$8 members, $5 seniors, students & school educators. Purchase tickets online below or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Who: Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University When:   Wednesday, September 12, 12:45 pm Where: Lecture Hall 1 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

Ambassador Aftab Seth, a fluent Japanese speaker, author of a number of books, including one notably in Japanese, is a specialist in Japanese affairs who served as a career diplomat for nearly four decades before taking up his current position as Director of the prestigeous Global Studies Institute at Keio University. A Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, he anchored his own TV show for many years in India and has served with distinction in different capacities in the Middle East, Europe, and South East Asia besides being a spokesperson for India's foreign office for a number of years. The title of his thought-provoking address will address issues that are engaging the attention of international relations scholars worldwide as Asia emerges the new powerhouse on the world scene. Co-sponsor: Center for India Studies.

Who: Asian Women in Business When:   September 12, 6:00 – 8:30 pm Where: Citibank, 640 Fifth Avenue, (entrance at 52nd St btw 5th & Madison) New York, NY

Join AWIB for an evening of networking, information sharing and business building. A perfect post-summer event as you make new connections over wine and hors d’oeuvres – also a potential source for your next client, customer or vendor. If you are a new member of AWIB, here’s your chance to introduce your business to fellow members, learn how to make the most of your membership and be more involved with the organization. If you joined after April 2007, and want to make a one minute pitch for your business during the event, let us know when you rsvp. Ten new members will be selected to speak. The event is also a membership drive – if you know a friend who’s interested in AWIB, send in the name when you rsvp. If your guest joins as a member, you benefit as well. (a free ticket to the AWIB Annual Holiday Party in December or a 2-month extension of your membership). All members are invited to bring business literature for the networking table.

Registration: Send your registration form by Sept. 7th. You must rsvp to attend. Call 212.868.1368 or email info@awib.org if you have questions.

Who: China Project When:   September 12, 4:00pm Where: Pierce Hall 100F, 19 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA

Presented by Rui Wang (Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy, Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University)
This seminar will discuss one of the first attempts to quantify unit environmental and safety costs of major urban passenger transport modes in China. Analytical issues and data availability involved in cost estimation will be presented, including the problems of transferring results from foreign studies. The estimates indicate that environmental costs are less than safety costs for all motor vehicle modes, but the difference is much less than similar estimates in the U.S. Climate change costs account for significantly larger shares in modal environmental costs in Chinese cities than in the Western cities. Implications and uncertainties will also be discussed.

Who: Weatherhead East Asian Institute When:   September 12, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Campus International Affairs Building, Room 918 New York, NY

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) presents a Brown Bag Lecture, "Sustainability of Public Debt: Evidence from Pre-World War II Japan." Co-sponsored by the Center on Japanese Economy and Business with Professor Masato Shizume from the Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University.

For further information regarding this event, please contact Caroline Batten by sending email to cb2469@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-6916.

Who: NAASA Bay Area When:   Thursday, Sep 13, 2007 - 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Where: Bowne Financial Print 2455 Faber Place Palo Alto, CA

What Is Your Vietnam Strategy?

Vietnam's economy is being fueled by its recent accession into the World Trade Organization, its young, educated workforce and burgeoning foreign investment. 2006 GDP was 8%, second only to China. A middle class population is emerging and hungry for communications, entertainment, consumer products and much more. It is become a hot spot for software development. Please join us in learning more about how Silicon Valley companies can enter and profit from the Vietnamese marketplace.

Speakers include:
Huy Do | Chairman & President of the Vietnamese Strategic Ventures Network
Hung Truong | AMDOCS, Senior Director, CRM Product Development
Minh Chau Nguyen | East Meets West Foundation, Chief Strategy Officer (Moderator)
Sydney Mintzer | Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, Counsel

CXO SERIES SPONSORS
Bowne
Wells Fargo
Metro/Risk

Tom Low, Bridges SF, LLC
tom@bridgessf.com

When:   September 13, 7:00pm Where: Harvard Law School, Hauser Hall 102 Cambridge, MA

Open to the public- free popcorn until it runs out.

Corporate tax audit as high comedy. National Tax Administration officer Nobuko Miyamoto pursues "love hotel" owner Tsutomu Yamazaki for tax fraud. Nine Japanese Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Sponsored by Professor Mark Ramseyer and East Asian Legal Studies
Contact: ramseyer@law.harvard.edu

Who: JFC International When:   September 13 Where: The Kitano New York Penthouse, 18th floor, 66 Park Avenue New York, NY

JFC International presents a Sake and Beer Expo. It includes the introduction of new items, sake serving demonstrations, sake presentationbs from brewers, and other special promotions. It is a BUSINESS to BUSINESS event, not open to the public. Advance registration is rquired, and participants must be 21 and over.

Who: Asia Silicon Valley Connection When:   9/13/2007 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m Where: Perkins Coie LLP 101 Jefferson Drive Menlo Park, CA

In most cases, your intellectual capital is the only valuable asset your company has. How are you going to protect it? What are the various forms of intellectual property? How can you develop an approach to IP that is comprehensive, strategic, and makes you more competitive? How can your company make money from IP?

For more information, please contact David Frazee, Perkins Coie, LLP: dfrazee@perkinscoie.com; or Vinie Zhang, ASVC: vinie.zhang@hds.com.

Sponsored by Perkins Coie LLP and Asia Silicon Valley Connection.

Who: AAARI When:   September 14; 8 AM - 4 PM Where: CUNY Graduate Center - Elebash Recital Hall 365 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 34th Street) New York, NY

Admission: Free (Registered by August 31, 2007)
$10 (Registered after August 31, 2007)

Light refreshments served. Book fair with free souvenirs.

Co-sponsored by the CUNY Graduate Center’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and supported by the Larm Shi Tam Memorial Fund, this all-day conference will introduce lay people, especially the faculty and student body at CUNY, to the practice of present-day Buddhism, and present discussions revolving around the following two themes:
“The true meaning of culture is the penetration of the self which brings peace.”
“The pure nature of civilization is altruism which brings enlightenment.”

Topics to be covered include:
The Significance of Achieving Mental Peace in the 21st Century
The Buddhist Perspective of Mind and Peace
The Art of Balancing in Daily Chaos
Improving Your Daily Lifestyle Through Buddhism Practices

Speakers and panelists at the forum include venerable experts from various Buddhist monasteries, and faculty members from the City University of New York

Who: WCFIA Seminar on Southeast Asian International Affairs, the Olin Institute, and the Asia Center When:   September 14, 12:00-2:00pm Where: 1730 Cambridge Street, CGIS S153 Cambridge, MA

Seminar by Dr. Muthiah Alagappa (Distinguished Senior Fellow, East-West Center)

Contact: Iain Johnston, johnston@fas.harvard.edu or (617) 496-3965

Who: Weatherhead East Asian Institute When:   September 14, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Heights International Affairs Building, Room 918 New York, NY

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) presents a Brown Bag Lecture entitled, "AIDS Blood Scandals: What China Can Learn from the World's Mistakes," with Meg Davis, Founder and Director of Asia Catalyst and Evan Anderson, Research Consultant for Asia Catalyst.

For further information regarding this event, please contact Caroline Batten by sending email to cb2469@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-6916.

Who: PA Bonsai Society When:   September 15 and 16 Where: Ohio House, 4700 States Drive Philadelphia, PA

See a beautiful display of BOnsai trees in the perfect setting at Shofuso. On Saturday at 2, tour the display with Mike Marinelli, President of the Pennsylvania Bonai Society. Bonsais are also for sale.

Who: Japanese American National Museum When:   September 15, 1-4 PM Where: 369 East First Street Los Angeles, CA

Over a generation, sushi in the United States has gone from the unknown to ubiquitous, but even aficionados will be surprised at the true history and complex economics behind their favorite food. The Sushi Economy jumps from the Mediterranean docks to the multimillion-dollar tuna auctions of Japanese fish markets, and from the shopping streets of Shanghai to the cargo holds of intercontinental jumbo jets -- all while making a surprising case against eating local. Sushi tasting and book signing to follow.

Who: Chinese Historical Society of America When:   Saturday, September 15 Where: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, CA

For more information, to inquire about sponsorship, or to purchase a table or tickets, please call Candace Tom at (415) 391-1188 ext. 101 or email gala@chsa.org.

Who: Harvard Republic of China Club (HROCC) When:   September 15, 6:00pm Where: 22 Divinity Ave., Harvard University Herbaria Seminar Room Cambridge, MA

Harvard Republic of China Club (HROCC), a non-profit student organization registered at Harvard University, welcomes friends from or interested in the Republic of China, Taiwan, or Chinese Culture to join this friendly and open community.
Authentic homemade Chinese cuisine and beverage will be provided

Fee: Free to members, $10/person for others

Co-sponsored by Harvard Republic of China Club and the Cultural Division of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Boston

Contact: HarvardROCC@gmail.com

Who: SAJA When:   September 17th; 6-9 PM Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Over the past twenty-five years, India has moved from a largely impoverished, underdeveloped country to a bustling, innovative, fast-changing society. In his new book The Elephant, the Tiger, and the Cell Phone: India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power, celebrated author Shashi Tharoor discusses and demystifies the vast changes that have taken place in India to transform this once sleeping giant into an emerging world leader.

Asia Society and the South Asia Journalists Association (SAJA) cordially invite you to the New York launch of Tharoor’s illuminating book. Please join us for a thought-provoking discussion with one of India’s most respected writers as he shares his insight into the complex and intriguing culture of this rapidly evolving nation. Excerpts from the book and a conversation with Pramit Pal Chaudri, a Bernard Schwartz Fellow at Asia Society, will be followed by a brief reception.

Shashi Tharoor, formally the UN Undersecretary General for Communications and Public Information, is now Chairman of Dubai-based Afras Ventures.

Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, previously an editorial writer for The Telegraph and The Statesman of Calcutta, is also the Foreign Editor of The Hindustan Times and a leading figure in Indian policymaking circles.

Cost: Member $15, Non-member $20, Student/NGO/Academics $15
Buy Tickets Online

Who: The Korea Society When:   September 17 ~ 3:00-5:00 PM Where: The Korea Society, Eighth Floor, 950 Third Avenue (Building entrance on the SW corner of Third Avenue) New York, NY

Security and Peace on the Korean Peninsula
with The Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, Chairman, Good Friends and Peace Foundation, and Young Soo Kim, Board of Directors, The Peace Foundation

The guns fell silent 50 years ago, but the armistice that ended the Korean War is just a cease fire agreement. Technically, the two Koreas remain at war. In recent years, the process of securing an official and lasting peace has taken a back seat to the resolution of the nuclear issue, as many insist that peace is impossible as long as the North retains nuclear weapons.

As the Six-Party Talks seem to be yielding progress on the nuclear issue, the time may be right to revisit the peace process. The Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, chairman of the Good Friends and Peace Foundation, will lead a panel of Korean experts in a discussion of the current prospects for negotiating a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Cost: $10 Non-members/$5 Members

Who: Competitive Edge When:   Sep 18th: 8:30 am to 9:00 pm; Sep 19th: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Where: CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, (between 34th & 35th Streets) New York, NY

AWIB is a sponsoring organization of the 14th Annual Competitive Edge Conference. Titled "Maximizing Opportunities for Minority/Women-Owned Businesses" this two day conference allows disadvantaged, minority and women business owners an opportunity to meet with general contractors, procurement and certification specialists. Attendees can also network with key decision makers from State and City agencies and private partners. The first day of the conference is themed "Meet the Private Sector" and the second day is "Meet the Public Sector". For more inforamtion call 212.817.7000 or go to www.the-competitive-edge.com.

FREE. But attendees must be registered in advance.

Who: Japan Society When:   September 18, 1:45 - 5 pm Where: Hilton New York (Trianon Ballroom), 1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY

Join this exciting corporate conference.

Keynote Speaker: Richard Armitage, President, Armitage International; Former Deputy Secretary of State

Presider: Tsuyoshi Sunohara, Senior Staff Writer, NIKKEI, Inc.

Presenters:
Heizo Takenaka, Senior Advisor, Japan Center for Economic Research;
Professor, Keio University; Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications;
Glenn Hubbard, Dean, Columbia Business School;
Former Chairman, President's Council of Economic Advisers

Moderator: Naoaki Okabe, Senior Executive Editor, NIKKEI, Inc.

Because they represent the world's two largest economies, the significance of U.S.-Japan relations cannot be understated. At the same time, any discussion of U.S.-Japan relations must take into consideration the rising influence and roles of other East Asian countries. This symposium explores economic and political issues in the region that will test the bilateral relationship in the coming decade, as well as measures that can be taken to mitigate pressures. Our distinguished speakers will offer a variety of political and economic perspectives on the increasingly complex and multilateral nature of U.S.-Japan relations.

Agenda
1:45 - 2:15 pm Registration
2:15 - 3:10 pm Keynote address and Q&A
3:10 pm Break
3:20 - 5 pm Presentations, discussion and Q&A

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

When:   Tuesday, September 18, 12:30-2:00pm Where: 1737 Cambridge Street, N262 Cambridge, MA

Given by Purnendra Jain (Professor, School of Social Sciences, University of
Adelaide; Visiting Scholar, Reischauer Institute)
Sugata Bose (Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs;
Director, South Asia Initiative)

Special Series on International Relations of East Asia

Co-sponsored by the Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Reischauer
Institute, South Asia Initiative, Asia Center, and John M. Olin
Institute for Strategic Studies

Contact: lkushi@wcfia.harvard.edu

Who: Houston Friends of Music When:   September 18, 2007, 8-10 PM Where: Stude Hall, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music - MS 532, 6100 South Main Street Houston, TX

The Tokyo String Quartet has captivated audiences and critics alike since it was founded more than 30 years ago. Regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo Quartet--Martin Beaver and Kikuei Ikeda (violins), Kazuhide Isomura (viola) and Clive Greensmith (cello)--has collaborated with a remarkable array of artists and composers, built a comprehensive catalogue of critically acclaimed recordings, and established a distinguished teaching record. Performing over a hundred concerts worldwide each season, the Tokyo String Quartet has a devoted international following that includes the major capitals of the world and extends to all four corners of the globe, from Australia to Estonia to Scandinavia and the Far East. For more information, visit www.rice.edu/friends.

When:   Wednesday, September 19, 4:30-6:00pm Where: Haller Hall, Geological Museum Cambridge, MA

Given by Jessica Rawson (Oxford University)

East Asian Archaeology Seminar Series

Sponsored by GSAS, the Department of Anthropology, and the Department of
East Asian Languages and Civilizations

Contact: miller9@fas.harvard.edu

Who: Monte Jade When:   Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 6:30 PM Where: China Stix Restaurant, 2110 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA

Topic: “The Current Development and Opportunities of BioPharma Industry in Taiwan”

Abstract
Biopharmacuetical industry has been selected as one of the two “stars” for the future economic growth in Taiwan.? What are the infrastructures (talents, academic research, preclinical and clinical development, government policy, venture capital, etc.) for new drug development in Taiwan?? Who are the key players in the biopharma industry in Taiwan?? What are the oppportunities and challenges for these companies in the world stage?

In this forum, the two speakers, Dr. Grace Yeh and Dr. Du-Shieng Chien, trained and worked abroad who then returned to Taiwan around 5 years ago will try to address some of these questions, and share their observations and experiences of starting up biopharma companies in Taiwan.

Speakers
Dr. Grace Yeh (葉常菁博士), President & CEO, PharmaEngine, Inc.
Dr. Du-Shieng Chien (簡督憲博士), President & CEO, SunTen Phytotech Co., Ltd.

Moderator:
Dr. Dean Tsao (曹汀博士), Chairman & CEO, Genemed Biotechnologies, Inc.

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Who: JCCA-America When:   September 19 Where: Ono Restaurant, 18 9th Avenue NY, NY

The seconbd fundraising event for JCCA AMerica will be held at the meatpacking district's trendy Ono restaurant. Many famous Japanese chefs will be featured, including Kazuhiko Hashimoto, Nobuo Fukuda, and Chika Tillman. There will be casual drinks and music in the outside lounge until eight pm, and then a more formal sit-down dinner. Ticket price is $200 per person.

Who: The Asian Culture Society of Cape Cod When:   September 20 to 30, 2007 Where: Cape Cod, MA

The Asian Culture Society of Cape Cod is holding its sixth annual Asian
Culture Camp on September 28-30 at Sandwich's beautiful and well-appointed Camp Burgess. The child-friendly event brings together a wide range of Asian and Asian-American families from the Cape and elsewhere, including many with children adopted from China, Korea, and other Asian countries. The Camp welcomes non-Asian siblings and extended family members. Beginning Friday afternoon and extending through Sunday, the Culture Camp features workshop presentations, performances, and recreational activities directed at exploration and enjoyment of the participants' cultural heritage.

Attractions for adults include a series of morning lectures and workshops presented by guest experts. Presentations this year will include dealing with diversity and differences and also reports from a panel of families who have returned to China or Korea. Returning this year are both Dr. Wu of Tufts U who leads research on race and racialization and Katie Naftzger, LICSW who organizes children's workshops on adoption.

Children's events running parallel to these cater to two groups, young children (ages 3-9) and older children (ages 9 and above). Typical events for young children have consisted of learning Asian arts and crafts, building Chinese lantern boats, playing games with counselors, and joining with older children in an Asian scavenger hunt. Besides the
scavenger hunt, similar events for older children have included mask making, hip hop, Asian cooking, nail painting, and calligraphy.

These age-related events weave among shows and group activities suitable for all ages–such as morning Tai Chi exercises, lion dancing and other Asian dance troupe performances, dancing for all, ordinary Camp Burgess activities (swimming, boating, rock climbing, a ropes course supervised by the camp's staff), and a performance leading into a
moon festival on Saturday night and closing with a candle lit lantern boat show at the dock. Meals alternate between American-style meals provided by the camp's staff and Asian (Chinese, Thai, or Indian) meals catered by local restaurants. The Camp Burgess staff is assisted by Asian-American students from Wellesley College.

The fee is $165 per person (children 2 and under are admitted free). Updated weekend schedules along with application forms can be downloaded from the Asian Culture Society of Cape Cod's website. Queries may be directed to the event's director, Barry Powers, by telephone (508-896-7129) or through the website.

Who: Nippon Gallery at the Nippon Club When:   September 20-26 Where: 145 West 57th Street NY, NY

For two decades, Ms. Naruo has been making unique articles of clothing from kimono fabrics that are not only beautiful in color but also light-weight, exquisitely assembled, and seasonally versatile. Her innovative approach to sewing is cutting-edge and presents a whole new level of creative contribution to the design world.

Admission is free.

Who: The Institute of East Asian Studies When:   September 20, 2007; 5 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

Due to the scarce textual material for the study of the history of Indian Buddhism, the travel accounts of the Chinese pilgrims, especially Xuanzang's text, the Xiyu-ji, "Records of the Western world," have attracted the attention of scholars working in fields such as archaeology, history of arts, history of religion (especially Buddhism) and history in general, etc. Consequently, there is almost no book written on Indian Buddhism of the first millennium C.E. that does not refer to the pilgrims' reports. These texts have not, however, been studied in a sufficiently comparative and critical way by Western scholars and were not adequately contextualized in relation to information which we have from Indian Buddhist literature, archaeology and history of arts. Nor were they read as a specific genre of Chinese literature. Without taking this kind of research into account it is not possible to draw sound conclusions as to whether the pieces of information related in these texts reflect a historical reality – that is to say "places seen" – or whether they were moulded according to certain patterns of inner-Buddhist or inter- or innercultural topoi. This lecture explores one example where it can be shown that Xuanzang, in his Xiyu-ji, construed a complete description of an Indian region, Mathurā, probably without having travelled there and solely on the basis of information available to him in Chinese Buddhist texts. It will be argued that this was not for reasons of forging evidence but as a consequence of the very purpose of the text, written, as it was, for the Chinese emperor in order to provide a complete overview of Buddhist India.

Max Deeg is Senior Lecturer in Buddhist Studies at Cardiff University in Wales. He received his Ph.D. in Indian Studies and his Habilitation (professoral degree) in Religious Studies from the University of Würzburg. He taught German in Taiwan and Japan before joining the Religious Studies faculty at the University of Vienna from 2002-2005. His most recent publication is a German translation of Kumārajīva's Lotussutra

When:   September 20, 8:00 am - 9:30 am Where: Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 West 44th St (btw Broadway & 6th Ave) New York, NY

AWIB is a partner organization of the 12th Annual Small Business Awards Breakfast. The Awards Breakfast recognizes some of New York City's most successful small business owners and offers a chance to hear the stories behind their success. Also meet and network with the winners and other business owners. For more inforamtion call 212.210.0739 or go to www.crainsny.com.

Cost: AWIB Members $55 (AWIB memberes enter promotional code "partner" to get the discount). Non-Members $65.

When:   September 20, 2007 - September 23, 2007, 11-6 PM Where: AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

World-renowned designer Han Feng presents her new Fall collection "Shanghai Chic" at AsiaStore. Rich jewel tones and innovative pleating enhance her latest collection of outerwear and accessories. Acclaimed for her costume design for the Metropolitan Opera’s Madame Butterfly, Feng's dramatic designs are true conversation pieces. Personal appearances by Han Feng: Thursday, September 20th - Sunday, September 23rd, 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

When:   Thursday, September 20, 7:00pm Where: Harvard Law School, Lewis International Law Center 202 Cambridge, MA

Miyamoto again, this time taking on the yakuza. The humor bites - and by the word on the street, mob hitmen threw Itami to his death from an office building five years later.

Open to the public

Sponsored by Professor Mark Ramseyer and East Asian Legal Studies
Contact: ramseyer@law.harvard.edu

When:   Thursday, September 20, 4:00-5:30pm Where: 1730 Cambridge St., CGIS S153 Cambridge, MA

Speaker: Xu Baoyou (Associate Professor, Central Compilation and
Translation Bureau, China)
Discussant: Chang Xinxin (Central Party School of CPC, China)
Chair: Sun Zhongxin (Fudan University, China)

*Working language for this seminar is Chinese*
China Study Seminar
Sponsored by the Fairbank Center
Contact: xchang@fas.harvard.edu

Who: Fairbank Center When:   Thursday, September 20, 12:15-2:00pm Where: 1730 Cambridge St., CGIS S153 Cambridge, MA

Attend his China Lunchtime Seminar, given by Ellis Joffe (Professor of Chinese History, Hebrew University).

Contact: (617) 495-4046

When:   Friday, September 21, 12:00pm Where: Pound 419, Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA

Preston M. Torbert, (JD, '74, HLS; Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP,
Chicago Office)

East Asian Legal Studies Lunchtime Talk Sponsored by East Asian Legal Studies

Contact: tlocher@law.harvard.edu

Who: Center for Korean Studies, Koret Foundation When:   September 21, 2007; 12-2 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

Join the colloquium "Permanent Revolution: Architecture and Politics in North Korea", given by Chris Springer, the author of "Pyongyang: The Hidden History of the North Korean Capital."

Who: Center for Japanese Studies When:   September 21; 4-6 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

Can a candidate with no political experience and no charisma win an election if he is backed by the political giant Prime Minister Koizumi and his Liberal Democratic Party? This cinema-verite documentary closely follows a heated election campaign in Kawasaki,Japan, revealing the true nature of "democracy."
In the fall of 2005, 40-year-old, self-employed Kazuhiko "Yama-san" Yamauchi's peaceful, humdrum life was turned upside-down. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) had suddenly chosen him as its official candidate to run for a vacant seat on the Kawasaki city council. Yama-san had zero experience in politics, no charisma, no supporters, no constituency, and no time to prepare for the impending election.

The election was critical for the LDP. Yama-san's loss would automatically oust the LDP from its position as the dominant political party on the council. Thus, the LDP forms a strong campaign team consisting of every LDP politician from the Kawasaki region to fight the intense battle against the party's opponents—all veterans of the Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and the Kanagawa Network. The campaign team invites many of the LDP's political big shots—Nobuteru Ishihara, Yoriko Kawaguchi, and even Prime Minister Koizumi himself—to back its inexperienced candidate—a rare sight for an election in a politically insignificant suburban town. Adhering to the campaign tactic of "bowing to everybody, even to telephone poles," Yama-san visits local festivals, kindergarten sports events, senior gatherings, commuter train stations, and even bus stops to offer his hand to everyone he sees.

Who: Asian American / Asian Research Institute When:   September 21, 2007, from 6PM to 8PM Where: 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues New York, NY

You are cordially invited to attend a presentation on "The Making of Asian American Community Democracy: Rebuilding Chinatown in Post 9-11," by Edward Ma, on September 21, 2007, from 6PM to 8PM, at 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan. AAARI's 2007-2008 Friday Evening Lecture Series, is proudly sponsored by a grant from The Ford Foundation.

In witnessing the collapse of the World Trade Center, Edward Ma, a psychotherapsist, was determined to do some healing for himself and the Chinatown community since September 11, 2001. In this presentation, Mr. Ma will discuss how he has engaged himself as a volunteer in healing himself by/and promoting participation in community democracy (voter registration for self-empowerment), in community healing, for rebuilding Chinatown and mainstreaming.

Admission is $3 for non-members, and Free for members and students with valid ID cards. Light refreshments will be served.

To register, please reply to events@aaari.info, or phone 212-869-0182, and provide your contact information, including zip code.

For those unable to attend, you can view the live webcast beginning at 6:15PM EST on our website, and also make comments and ask questions via AOL Instant Messenger or Skype. (Note: AIM & Skype can also be used during normal office hours to ask about AAARI-related questions.)

Streaming videos, and audio podcast (also on iTunes) will be available afterwards online for those that missed the live broadcast.

For details on this and all our upcoming lectures, please visit our website @ www.aaari.info. Remember, "If you can't come to AAARI, AAARI can come to you!"

Sincerely,
Antony Wong
Office Manager
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Phone: 221-869-0182
Fax: 212-869-0181
Email: awong@aaari.info

Who: Japanese American National Museum When:   September 22, 1-3 PM Where: 369 East First Street Los Angeles, CA

Create beautiful cards for those special people in your life that can be shared on birthdays, holidays, or just because. $8.00 for National Museum members; $13.00 for non-members. Includes supplies and Museum admission. Reservations recommended.

Who: Asian American Advisory Board–Suffolk County and Raise the Roof Foundation When:   Saturday, September 22, 5:00 pm Where: Wang Theater Stony Brook, NY

This trilogy of hope, heroism, and honor reveals the extraordinary stories of three ordinary people whose lives are forever touched by Gawad Kalinga (To Give Care) a movement that is reshaping the image of the new Filipino, calling and challenging everyone to reach out to a higher, nobler cause of rebuilding a nation by rebuilding each other. A grieving man transforms his personal 9/11 tragedy with an act of enduring charity. A boy who eats pebbles to stave of his hunger finds a home with his adoptive family. A woman who loses her loved ones to a catastrophic mudslide is given a chance to rebuild her life. Celebrated Filipino actors, producers, and directors volunteered their time and talent to bring Paraiso to earth. Yes, Paradise happens on earth! ( In Tagalog with English subtitles.) Co-sponsored with Asian American Advisory Board–Suffolk County and Raise the Roof Foundation. To reserve tickets, please call (631) 742-3479 or (914) 715-8330. $15.00 General Admission

Who: Japanese American National Museum When:   September 22-23, 4 PM Where: 369 East First Street Los Angeles, CA

Cory Shiozaki explores the history of Manzanar inmates who turned to trout fishing to escape the hardships of incarceration. The filmmaker suggests that through fishing inmates found a much sought-after feeling of freedom, however brief, as they matched wits with the wily trout of the famed Eastern Sierra fishing grounds. Shiozaki will share stories of "escaping" at night from camp, highlight Manzanar's well-known fishermen, and share examples of fishing tackle used in camp.

When:   9/22-9/23; 10 AM-6 PM Where: Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street) New York, NY

NEW YORK CAREER EXPO 2007!!!

-Japanese/English bilinguals
-Students or Working professionals
-Positions in Japan and abroad

Immediate interviews at the fair, so please attend with proper attire.

*Everything FREE of charge
>>>Offering travel scholarships for qualified students!

Participating companies:
Major banks, financing companies, and consulting companies.
Please check out our website (Japanese only) for details.

Chance to WIN!!!
1)Travel scholarships! (application due 8/29)
2)First 500 attendees get a $20 internatinoal calling card!

Register online!

Who: SHARP When:   September 22 @ 2 PM Where: Central Park, Rumsey Playfield New York, NY

Featuring:
*From America*
MF DOOM
PHAROAHE MONCH
COLLIE BUDDZ
KENNY MUHAMMAD
THE HUMAN ORCHESTRA
KOOL DJ RED ALERT

*From Japan*
TERIYAKI BOYZ
DJ UPPERCUT FT. ROSCO P.

Ticket Info:
Online: $22 + Service Fee
* http://www.inticketing.com
NYC Retail Outlets: $23
* Rock & Soul - 462 7th Ave @ 35th St
* Fatbeats - 406 6th Ave btwn 8th and 9th St
* Reed Space - lower east side 51 Orchard St btwn Stanton & Rivington
* Turntable Lab - 120 E 7th St btwn 1st Ave & Ave A
* Atmos - 203 W 125th St and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
Box Office (only on Sep.22): $25
* Rumsey Playfield Box Office 69th Steet at East End Drive in Central Park

When:   September 22, 2007 Where: 14140 All American Way Westminster, CA

Don't miss the Harvest Moon Festival featuring Chinese Acrobatic Circus and Concert Performances.
For more information contact lorna@rivalent.com

Who: Adhikaar When:   September 22; 7:00pm – 8:00pm Where: Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square Park South New York, NY

Adhikaar for human rights and social justice is very excited to be partnering with Worldly Soundclash for their first ever concert in New York City. Worldly Soundclash, a transatlantic, east meets west, dub bass-fueled worldtronica band features Dr. Das and production by multi-instrumentalist Ramjac, all the way from the U.K. Dr. Das, a founder of wildly popular Asian Dub Foundation, is joined by San Francisco's award winning Asian electronica collective, the Dhamaal ensemble, including vocals by Qawwali and Sufi sensation Sukhawat Ali Khan, electronics by DJ Janaka Selekta, and live tabla and dhol.

Date: September 22, 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Free Cocktail Hour
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm Concert
Location:Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square Park South,NY,NY

Please join us to experience a one-of-a-kind, high energy live event that unites leading voices from today's global electronica scene into a truly unforgettable experience.

Proceeds from the concert will support Adhikaar’s struggle for justice in Nepali communities.

For more information about Adhikaar: www.adhikaar.org
For concert info and online tickets: adhikaar.blogspot.com

When:   September 23 Where: Shoreline Amphitheatre San Francisco, CA

CoCo Lee is one of the most highly recognized Asian singers in the world and one of the most sought after musical icons in Greater China. Over one million fans have experienced her performances live in Greater China alone and CoCo’s 15 albums have sold more than 10 million copies to-date. Esquire magazine declares that Coco’s “sexy appearance … and fascinating voice lead her audience into infinite fantasy“ and Rolling Stone describes her as a “star of the first magnitude … widely known as the Mariah of Asia.” CoCo commands the stage with her dynamic voice, beautiful lyrics and engaging choreography with a musical style that ranges across the spectrum from Hip-Hop to R&B, ballads and dance songs.

In addition to her mega-star status in the Mandarin and Cantopop music markets, CoCo’s English-language performances have also garnered critical praise and mainstream success. She sang the hit “Before I Fall In Love” for the soundtrack of Runaway Bride starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts and sang the theme song "A Love Before Time" for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which won worldwide acclaim when she performed the song at the 2001 Academy Awards. CoCo was widely praised by critics for her vocal range and won plaudits for bringing to the attention of North American audiences the beauty of Eastern music and culture.

Outside the world of music, CoCo co-starred in the Chinese comedy Master of Everything (aka Bamboo Shoot) with John Lone (The Last Emperor, Rush Hour 2), which won the Best Foreign Film award at the 2005 Beverly Hills Film Festival. CoCo was a Global Ambassador for Omega from 2004-6 and Chanel’s first Asia-Pacific Celebrity Ambassadress. Despite her hectic schedule, CoCo still finds time for numerous charitable causes, contributing her time as a youth ambassador for UNICEF, the Make a Wish Foundation and the Organization for World Peace in China. In 2004, CoCo also represented Asian artists promoting youth education at the global AIDS conference in Thailand as a YouthAIDS ambassador.

Alex To (杜德偉)was born and raised in Hong Kong to a Filipino father and a Shanghainese mother. In 1980, at the age of 18, he studied abroad in Canada majoring in commercial design. In 1985, at age 23, he graduated from university and worked as an Art Director back in Hong Kong. That same year, he entered the 4th annual New Talent Singing Awards and won first place (the Gold Award). He was then signed to Capital Artists and began his career in the music industry. He has released numerous albums throughout his career and mainly has R&B influenced songs.

Get your tickets now!

When:   September 24 - September 26, 2007

These three days of "Abundance" are for Koreas to pay respects to their family's ancestral sites with special dishes and other rituals.

Who: Weatherhead East Asian Institute When:   September 24, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Campus International Affairs Building, Room 918 New York, NY

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) presents a Brown Bag Lecture, "Hong Kong's Role in China's Modernization," with Alan Leong of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

For further information regarding this event, please contact Caroline Batten by sending email to cb2469@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-6916.

Who: Chinese Software Professionals Association (CSPA) When:   September 25 (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 950 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA

Unless you have a track record of successful ventures, the typical entrepreneur is long on vision, and short on funding. Yet it takes capital to develop the company or the product to the stage that attracts typical VC capital. How do you get financing for an idea that is too early and too small of an investment for a VC firm? One answer is early stage investors - whether "so called" angels, wealthy individuals operating by themselves or in a loose network, who are willing to take a riskier bet on an early stage idea, or more formalized investment firms, who specialize in early stage and smaller deals.

In this event, CSPA will examine what it takes for entrepreneurs to engage these early stage investors. We will invite three enterprising entrepreneurs to pitch their idea/venture/company to a panel of early stage investors. The pitch is live, and the interactions/feedback are real. The pitches will be followed by a general discussion among the investor panel on what they typically look for, when would be a good time to approach such investors, and how to find them. Join us for an informative and insightful evening to explore some key elements in funding your business at the early stage.

Speakers

* Catherine Ngo, General Partner, Startup Capital Ventures
* Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures

Presentation Coach

* Angelika Blendstrup, Ph.D., Founder & Principal, Blendstrup & Associates

Who: Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Olin Institute, Fairbank Center, Korea Institute's Kim Koo Forum, and the Asia Center When:   Tuesday, September 25, 12:30-2:00pm Where: 1737 Cambridge Street, CGIS Knafel N262 Cambridge, MA

Join this program and presentation on U.S.-Japan Relations, led by:
David Kang (Professor of Government and Adjunct Professor of Business Administration, Dartmouth College)
Narushige Michishita (Assistant Professor, National Graduate Institute
for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
and Abe Fellow Visiting Scholar, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University)

Contact: rijs@fas.harvard.edu <mailto:rijs@fas.harvard.edu>

Who: Center for Chinese Studies When:   September 25; 4 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

Led by Hsi-sheng Ch’i, Professor Emeritus, Humanities and Social Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Drawing on underutilized or misinterpreted data from both Chinese- and English-language sources, this talk will suggest conclusions that challenge the conventional wisdom on Sino-American Relations during WW II, including such major events during the alliance as Stilwell's assignment to China, his role in the First Burma Campaign, the diplomatic crises of 1942, and the showdown over his quest for command power.

Who: Center for Chinese Studies at Berkeley When:   September 25, 4 pm Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

Colloquium led by Hsi-sheng Ch’i, Professor Emeritus, Humanities and Social Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Drawing on underutilized or misinterpreted data from both Chinese- and English-language sources, this talk will suggest conclusions that challenge the conventional wisdom on Sino-American Relations during WW II, including such major events during the alliance as Stilwell's assignment to China, his role in the First Burma Campaign, the diplomatic crises of 1942, and the showdown over his quest for command power.

When:   September 25, 2007

When the autumn harvest moon is at its fullest, the Chinese celebrate by lighting colorful lanterns and enjoying delicious mooncakes. Learn more about the legends behind the festival and try some mooncake recipes. (Date: fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month).

Who: Technology Review When:   SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 - 11:00 am - 4:30 pm Where: Stratton Student Center, MIT building W20 Cambridge, MA

AWIB is a strategic partner of this workshop organized by Technology Review to raise awareness of issues faced by women in technology. Various topics will be covered in concurrent workshops - including on topics of leadership, breakthrough innovations, workplace culture, promoting one's accomplishments, entrepreneurship and more. The workshop is being held in conjuction with the seventh annual Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT, which attracts decision makers from business, investment, government and media. For more information and agenda, go to www.technologyreview.com

Who: Women's Business Development Center When:   Sept 26: 8:00 am - 6:30 pm; Sept 27: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Where: Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Avenue Chicago, IL

AWIB is a partner organzation of the 21st annual Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference. The two-day event will bring together prospective, emerging and established women business owners and corporate and government representatives. Highlights include the Women's Business & Buyers Mart; Woman-to-Woman Power Mentoring Breakfast; the Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon; the Women's Forum Luncheon and a keynote presentation by Martha Stewart. The conference is organized by the Women's Business Development Center. For more information and agenda, go to www.wbdc.org

Cost: AWIB Members $200 ($275 after 9/1). Non-members $275.

Registration: Register online at www.wbdc.org or call (312) 853-3477 for more info.

Who: Korea Society When:   Wednesday, September 26, 2007; 7-9 PM Where: The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street) New York, NY

When Bruce Lee died, he left behind 12 minutes of footage from his final film. The upcoming movie Finishing the Game imagines what would have happened if bumbling studio executives had tried to find a passable replacement for Lee to finish it. The answer is hilarity.

Starring Roger Fan (Better Luck Tomorrow), Sung Kang (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), Monique Curren (Maria Full of Grace) and MC Hammer, Finishing the Game was an official selection of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Now yKAN and The Korea Society are presenting the film’s director and lead actors for a film panel at The Korea Society (950 Third Avenue, on the corner of 57th Street) on September 26, 2007 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, followed by a reception at Opia.

The panel will feature Finishing the Game director Justin Lin, and actors Roger Fan and Sung Kang, discussing their recent film and their experiences as Asian American artists in Hollywood.

Admission is free. Please RSVP to membership@ykan.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Who: Korea Society When:   Wednesday, September 26, 2007; 3-5 Where: The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street) New York, NY

Don Oberdorfer, Korea correspondent emeritus and chairman of the U.S.–Korea Institute at SAIS, has just returned from a trip to Seoul and Tokyo. Oberdorfer met with political figures and senior officials in both cities, and at this afternoon program will share what he learned about the political scene in the region and the dynamic state of relations in Northeast Asia.

Don Oberdorfer is distinguished journalist in residence and adjunct professor of international relations at Johns Hopkins University’s Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. Previously he worked as a journalist for 38 years, including 25 years on the Washington Post. He is the author of five books, including The Two Koreas: A Contemporary History. In September 2006 Oberdorfer was named chairman of the U.S.–Korea Institute at SAIS.

Who: Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook When:   Wednesday, September 26, 7:00 pm Where: Wang Center Stony Brook, NY

Salman Ahmad of the famed Pakistani Band Junoon rocks the Wang! He sings, shares stories, challenges orthodoxy, and is an activist for Peace and a UNAIDS Ambassador. The documentary film Islamabad Rock City (2001) will also be screened. The film is a look at the rock group Junoon–Lahore natives Salman Ahmad (guitarist/songwriter) and Ali Azmat (vocalist), Muslims who follow the Sufi teachings of Islam, and New Yorker Brian O'Connell (bassist), a Christian. Dubbed the "U2 of Pakistan" by New York Times music critic Jon Pareles, Junoon bridges East and West, Islam and Christianity.

$10 for students and seniors; $15 general admission; $25 VIP

Who: Weatherhead East Asian Institute When:   September 26, 2007 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Campus Faculty House, Presidents Room New York, NY

The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) presents a Policy Forum with Victor Cha (Director of East Asian Affairs at the United States National Security Council) entitled, "The Past and Future of American Leadership in Asia."

For further information regarding this event, please contact Caroline Batten by sending email to cb2469@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-6916.

Who: DC APA When:   SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 6 Where: Washington, DC

APA Film, a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, is a nonprofit organization devoted to encouraging the artistic developed of APA media artists and raising public awareness of APA media arts through an annual festival and other events in the Washington, D.C. area.

When:   September 27; 6:30 - 8:00 pm Where: River Oaks Compass Bank, 2001 Kirby Houston, TX

Take a tour of regional Indian kitchens with author and Indian cooking expert Suneeta Vaswani. Her new book Complete Book of Indian Cooking explains regional differences in the spicing and cooking techniques of the north, south, east, and west of India. The cuisine of the vast sub-continent is demystified and made more accessible with recipes that range from the simplest to ones that are more challenging, but always worth the effort. Join Asia Society Texas Center for a talk on regional Indian cuisine followed by a book signing.

Who: The Korean American League For Civic Action When:   September 27; 6-8 PM Where: 149 W. 24th St. (btw 6th and 7th Ave.) 6th Floor. New York, NY

The Korean American League For Civic Action will host an event on Asian Americans in Public Office- Lecture by Assembly Member Kevin O'Toole.

Who: Center for Buddhist Studies When:   September 27; 5 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

This is a special lecture to celebrate the establishment of the Padmanabh S. Jaini Graduate Student Award in Buddhist Studies

The "Buddhist" Nationalism of Ceylon (late 19th and early 20th century) had its roots in the Saṅgha-led agitation against the five hundred years of missionary activities during the successive Christian rule of that island by the Portuguese (1505-1638), the Dutch (1638-1795), and the British (1814-1947).

In the wake of independence that "religious" nationalism became transformed into an "ethnic" nationalism, claiming primacy for Buddhist education as well as for the Sinhalese over Tamil (the language of the minority), thus sowing the seeds of a bloody separatist movement. This was partly inspired by the widely read accounts of the victory of the Buddhist Sinhala hero Duṭṭhagāmaṇi Abhaya (101-77 B.C.E.) over the Damiḷa (Tamil) ruler Eḷāra (145-101 B.C.E.) in a bloody war, after which the king grieved over the dead, feared for his own rebirth in heaven, but was assured of his "innocence" by a group of arahants.

All this is detailed in the epic Mahāvaṃsa, hailed as a Buddhist Chronicle by its editor and translator W. Geiger (1908). Much has been written about the ensuing Sri Lankan political developments in the papers edited by Smith Bardwell in his Religion and Legitimation of Power in Sri Lanka (1978) and by G. Obeysekere in his "Duṭṭhagāmaṇī and the Buddhist Conscience" (1992).

Professor Jaini will examine the doctrinal implications of the grounds for "absolution" granted by the arahants in an act of warfare by a Buddhist king, apparently for the glory of the Dhamma.

Padmanabh S. Jaini is Professor emeritus of Buddhist Studies and co-founder of the Group in Buddhist Studies. Before joining UC Berkeley in 1972, he taught at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London and at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is the author of numerous monographs and articles on both Buddhism and Jainism. In the field of Buddhist Studies he is particularly well known for his work on Abhidharma and for his critical editions of the Abhidharmadīpa (a Vaibhāṣika treatise), the Sāratamā (a commentary on the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā), and a collection of apocryphal Jātakas, the Paññāsa-Jātaka, that appeared in four volumes (text and translation). His collected essays have appeared in two volumes, and, recently, he has been honored by a Festschrift (2003) with contributions on early Buddhism and Jainism.

Who: Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University When:   Thursday, September 27, 1:00 pm Where: Wang Theater Stony Brook, NY

Asian Film Forum with Roundtable c/o Thora Wagner
Based on famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's last screenplay, Director Kei Kumai delves into the complex class and sexual dynamics of 19th century Japan. In a brothel in a Japanese village where the ruling and common classes mingle, Fusanosuke, a disgraced samurai, seeks refuge from authorities after he injured a more powerful samurai. Oshin, a young and naive prostitute with a heart of gold, falls in love with Fusanosuke against the advice of older and wiser prostitutes, leading to disastrous results. (In Japanese with English subtitles).

Who: Reischauer Institute When:   Thursday, September 27, 12:00-1:30pm Where: 1730 Cambridge Street, CGIS S250 Cambridge, MA

Learn more about "Gender and the Representation Deficit in Japanese Politics"

Discussant: Sherry Martin (Assistant Professor of Government, Cornell
University and Advanced Research Fellow, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations)

Reischauer Institute Contemporary Politics Study Group

When:   September 27; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Historian (The Search for Modern China, Mao, The Chan's Great Continent, God's Chinese Son, and The Chinese Century [with Annping Chin]) Jonathan Spences's latest book visits the end of the Ming dynasty through the eyes of a eminent scholar of that period. Reception and book signing follow.

Who: Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture When:   September 27, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Campus Kent Hall, Room 403 New York, NY

The Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture presents Quitman E. Phillips, University of Wisconsin-Madison, who will be giving a lecture titled "Kano Motonobu's Shuten Doji Scrolls and Aspects of the Monstrous in Medieval Japan."
For further information regarding this event, please contact Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture by sending email to donald-keene-center@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-5036.

Who: South Asia Initiative When:   Thursday, September 27, 6:00-7:30pm Where: Norton Lecture Hall, Fogg Art Museum 32 Quincy Street (South entrance) Cambridge, MA

Panelists:
/Tarun Das
Jaamshyd Godrej
Naina Lal Kidwai
Sunil Bharti Mittal

/Chair:
/Krishna Palepu /

Inaugural South Asia at 60 Event
Sponsored by the South Asia Initiative
Contact: sainit@fas.harvard.edu

Who: Sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board and Houston HOME Dialysis (Staff Assisted Home Dialysis) with support from The Consulate General of Japan at Houston, When:   September 28, 2007, 7:30-10 PM Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive Houston, TX

Thrill to two and a half hours of non-stop, energetic Japanese Taiko drumming by Kaminari Taiko, the world-renowned Big Mountain Native American Indian Stage Shows, and the elaborate precision of Japanese classical dancing led by dance master Takahamaryu Mitsujuroku. With an arsenal of more than 30 taiko drums, including the most powerful taiko in the world, Kaminari mesmerizes the audience with its unique style of dynamic taiko performances inspired by the traditional values of Japanese art and propulsive cadence that rocks the theatre.

Who: Fairbank Center When:   Friday, September 28, 2:00-5:00pm Where: 1730 Cambridge Street, CGIS S050 Cambridge, MA

China Current Events Workshop: Three Things about China's Military Modernization that Worry the Pentagon

/"A Doctrinal Context for PLA Modernization: Operational Concepts and
Institutional Reform"/
David M. Finkelstein (Director, China Studies Center & Project Asia, The
CNA Corporation)

/ "Submarines"/
Lyle Goldstein and William Murray (Naval War College)

/"China's Anti-Satellite Weapon: Capabilities, Threat, and Future
Directions"/
Geoffrey E. Forden (Research Scientist, Program on Science, Technology,
and Society, MIT)

/ "Chinese Long Range, Landmobile Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles:
Implications for American Strategic Mobility"/
Paul S. Giarra (Senior Program Manager, The Strategic Assessment Center,
Hicks & Associates)

Co-Chairs:
Gwendolyn Stewart (Fairbank Center)
Thomas R. Gottschang (Holy Cross)

Sponsored by the Fairbank Center
Contact: 617-495-4046 or gestewar@fas.harvard.edu

Who: Center for Chinese Studies, Berkeley China Initiative When:   September 28; 4:00 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

Legislative Councilor Alan Leong will discuss the HKSAR Government’s latest green paper on democratic reform. Despite the promise in the Basic Law–-Hong Kong post-1997 constitution--that the ultimate aim is universal suffrage, Hong Kong has made hardly any progress towards a more democratic system. Indeed, all signs point to Beijing's unwillingness to consider substantive reform until 2017. Will the people of Hong Kong accept this? Will the lack of democracy hold Hong Kong back economically? What problems will the HKSAR Government face in the coming years? Could the Hong Kong people take to the streets again in very large numbers like they did on 1 July 2003? And how may Beijing deal with the continuing demands from Hong Kong for a faster pace of reform?

Moderator: Tom Gold, Associate Professor, Sociology, UCB

Who: Mitsuwa Supermarket When:   September 28 to October 1 Where: 595 River Road Edgewater, NJ

Hokkaido, the northernmost area in Japan, is known for its affluent nature and regional food. Now you can taste the freshest Hokkaido food at the booths at this food fair through demonstrations. Try dairy goods, croquettes, desserts, Yubari melons, seafood from the Sea of Okhotsk, etc.

Who: Center for Japanese Studies, Consortium for the Arts, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Berkeley Art Museum When:   September 28; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Berkeley Art Museum Theater, 2626 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA

Light, like memory, tells a story. So can an artist create a performance from a string of light bulbs, a child’s rotating fish lamp and lump of clay? Performance artist Denise Uyehara says yes. Challenged by a beautifully minimalist theater at the Berkeley Art Museum, internationally presented Uyehara will perform new and recent works that harness the intangible qualities of light, memory and history. An artist whose work is hailed by Los Angeles Times as “mastery [that] amounts to a coup de theater,” Uyehara explores individual and collective memory through theater, movement, video projection and odd light sources.

Uyehara will share excerpts from Big Head, exploring the links between the Japanese American relocation, detention and internment during the WWII, and current state violence against Arab Americans, South Asians, and Muslims in the U.S. Previews from The Senkotsu (Mis)Translation Project respond to war and occupation in Okinawa, and her post-partum performance Yo Mama is still Queer-ish posits “When do babies begin voting Republican?” This evening also celebrates the publication of Uyehara’s new book Maps of City & Body: Shedding Light on the Performances of Denise Uyehara (Kaya Press), a collection that brings together her performance work of the last 15 years. Book signing follows.

A pioneering performance artist, playwright and writer Uyehara was one of the first to explore Asian American queer subjectivity through performance. Her work has appeared at REDCAT at Disney Hall, the Walker Art Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Highways Performance Space, and internationally at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, the Kiasma Museum in Helsinki, and in Tokyo, Vancouver, and Hairou, China. Her performances take on issues of body, memory and identity, bringing together narrative, movement, clay animation and other visual elements, while challenging pre-conceived notions of identity, and catalogues what marks the body in migrations across borders. The Los Angeles-based artist is also a founding member of the culturally diverse experimental collective Sacred Naked Nature Girls. Her ongoing workshops including the Rad Asian Sisters explore notions of shares space and community formation through a focus on form and aesthetics. She is a recent recipient of the mid-career City Of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Fellowship and a frequent lecturer at the University of California, Irvine.

Who: AAARI When:   September 28, 2007 Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000 New York, NY

A Survey of Japanese and Japanese
Americans in the NY Area of
Their Awareness on Aging Issues
by Yumi Shindo, Aileen Yamaguchi & Kiyoka Koizumi

Over the last few decades, the number of Japanese who live in the tri state area have been increasing, reaching almost 70,000, according to the 2004 data of the Consulate of Japan in NY. It has been speculated that the number of the Japanese who are spending their later years in the tri state area, is also on the rise.

In 2006, with the sponsorship of the Consulate of Japan in NYC, the Committee on Aging Issues of the Japanese American Association of New York (JAA) conducted a survey of Japanese and Japanese Americans in the NY area of their awareness on aging issues, targeting those who are age 50 and over.

The major goal of the survey was to identify needs of the Japanese elderly, as well as “near-elderly” who live in the Metropolitan NY area. The data are to be used by the Japanese government as well as other public, private sectors to plan for programs in order to accommodate these identified needs now and for the future.

Between Jan. 22 – Feb.16, 2006, 8196 survey forms were distributed and 1882 usable replies were returned. This is the first time that any scientific data collection of Japanese population in NY area was implemented. Information was collected, compiled and analyzed on: demographic data, living arrangements, health status, financial situations, plans for the future, requests to the Japanese government and more.

Who: Tenri Cultural Institute When:   September 28, 2007, at 8:00 P.M. Where: Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street New York, NY

Arts at Tenri announces the inaugural season of

TENRI CHAMBER PLAYERS

A Monthly Series of Chamber Music Concerts from two Classical Traditions; Western and Japanese.

On Friday, September 28, 2007, at 8:00 P.M., at the Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street, Arts At Tenri will open its 2007-2008 season with a unique chamber music concert of piano trios by Haydn and Beethoven, paired with classic, Edo period music for the Japanese sankyoku ensemble of koto, shamisen and shakuhachi.

The September 28th inaugural concert showcases the programming goal of the series by combining music from both cultures in a single evening. The series proper features monthly performances alternating between the two traditions and features the artistry of three distinctive ensembles: the Piano Trio of Albert Lotto, Natashi Lipkina and Barbara Stein Mallow, the Sankyoku Ensemble of James Nyoraku Schlefer, Masayo Ishigure and Yumi Kurosawa, the award-winning Borromeo String Quartet.

The excellent acoustics and intimate gallery setting of Tenri Cultural Institute create a superb venue for listening to chamber music. Arts at Tenri offers audiences the rare opportunity to hear both traditional and contemporary music from two cultures in an atmosphere reminiscent of formal rooms at the courts and castles of both Europe and Japan. Over 300 years of tradition will be represented throughout this series. Chamber Music of the great composers of Europe will alternate with ensemble music from Japan’s Edo period written for the standard trio of shamisen, koto and shakuhachi. Contemporary and new music for both Western and Japanese instruments will be heard as well.

Tickets for Arts at Tenri are $25 and $15 for students and seniors. Reservations may be made online at www.brownpapertickets.com, or by calling (800) 838-3006.

Detailed information for each concert in the series is available on our web site at artsattenri.org. To schedule an interview or for further details please contact Michael Yuge at (212) 645-2800 or Artistic Director, Dr. Albert Lotto, at (212) 496-6345.

Tenri Chamber Players
Albert Lotto, Piano; Natasha Lipkina, violin; Barbara Stein Mallow, cello
James Nyoraku Schlefer, shakuhachi; Masayo Ishigure, shamisen/koto; Yumi Kurosawa, koto
Beethoven - Trio, Op. 97 in B flat major, “Archduke”
Haydn Piano Trio in C major
Kikuoka Kengyo – Chaondo (c. 1830)
Shinichi Yuize – Sankyoku Ichiban
Special Guest Appearance by KAZUKO, Japanese dance

Arts at TCI promotes the appreciation of international art forms in an effort to foster cultural understanding, harmony and community by presenting both performing and visual arts of the highest caliber in a supportive, intimate setting.

To fulfill its mission, Arts at TCI will host a monthly series of chamber music and world music concerts, and maintain a gallery space with on-going, year-round exhibitions featuring performers and visual artists of every nationality. Audiences will experience exceptional quality in a community-based venue that values a high appreciation of the arts.

Who: Center for Chinese Studies When:   Friday-Saturday, September 28-29, 2007 Where: Seaborg Room, The Faculty Club, UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA

All panels are free and open to the public.
Note: This location is not wheelchair accessible.

How does the play of the hidden and the manifest contribute to the construction of meaning in traditional China? The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures brings together scholars from the fields of traditional Chinese literature, philosophy, art, history, and Buddhism for two days of panels and discussion on the craft and cultural significance of hiddenness in traditional Chinese culture.

Who: Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program When:   Saturday, September 29 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Where: The Omni Los Angeles Hotel 251 S. Olive St Los Angeles, CA

The Asian Small Business Expo is the only business-to-business Expo that engages the Asian business community and brings this growing economic force into the mainstream to connect and utilize your company and its services.

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with small businesses, market your organization and tap into a network of entrepreneurs, service providers, financial organizations, franchises and governmental and legislative representatives.

We are expecting 1,000 attendees and over 45 exhibitors. Workshops on topical business issues are presented throughout the day and Business Counselors are available to provide personalized assistance.

This event is FREE.

For additional questions, please email smallbiz@apisbp.org or call 213-473-1605.

Who: Penn Museum and Japan America Society of Greater Phildelphia When:   September 29 Where: 3260 South Street Philadelphia, PA

Co-sponsored by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Friends of the Japanese House and Garden, and Continental AIrlines, this spectacular event features the intriguing melodies of the koto, the mesmerizing beats of Taiko drummers, a performance of traditionbal Japanese songs, and an Aikido demonstration.

When:   September 29; 10:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Where: Chinatown New York, NY

One Session. Sat., 10:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sep. 29. $105; materials fee $45 payable at registration; includes meal and book.

Renowned cooking teacher and award winning author Eillen Yin-Fei Lo

For this special class, Eillen Yin-Fei Lo leads students on a shopping tour of Chinatown, revealing her sources for the wonderful food treasures that abound in that neighborhood. After purchasing market0fresh foods, everyone returns to the culinary center to prepare and savor a special Chinese meal featuring new recipes. Each student receives a signed copy of My Grandmother’s Chinese Kitchen. Tour starts promptly at 10:45 a.m. and will be canceled only in case of severely inclement weather.

More information or to register contact nscularts@aol.com, call 212.255.4141 or go to http://www.generalstudies.newschool.edu/culinary/02a_upcomcal.htm#September

When:   Saturday September 29, 2007; 8-2:30 Where: NAM, USC Annenberg, 300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3950 Los Angeles, CA

Media training on best practices on science reporting for ethnic media print and radio journalists with special session on creating multimedia stories. Sponsored by New America Media, USC Annenberg School for Communication, SoundVision Productions, and the Society of Professional Journalist - LA Chapter.

Free and open to all ethnic media journalists.

Breakfast and Lunch are included

RSVP: Julian Do at jdo@newamericamedia.org or 714 366 6669.

Who: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California When:   September 29 (1:00-3:30p.m.) Where: 1840 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA

Kaiseki ryori, seasonal Japanese cuisine served during the traditional Chanoyu (tea ceremony) gathering, has roots in the simple seasonal vegetarian cuisine served in the Zen temple.

Kaiseki cuisine used fresh seasonal ingredients, simple seasonings and cooking techniques to create dishes that are beautiful to look at, tasty and in harmony with the season. Strictly vegetarian in earlier times, kaiseki cooking has changed with modern tastes and customs and now often includes seasfood, poultry and meat in its many dishes.

This introductory class will focus on rice, miso soup and mukozuke (first course). Students will learn how to cook Japanese rice in a traditional stove top rice cooker. Dashi soup stock will be made using konbu (kelp) and katsuobushi (shaved and dried bonito). The thick and creamy kaiseki style miso soup will have gomadofu (sesame tofu) as its main ingredient. The mukozuke will be maguro tataki (pan seared fresh tuna). The class will be mostly demostration and participants will be able to sample the dishes that are prepared.

Location: JCCCNC - Issei Memorial Hall
Fees: $30 members, $35 non-members

More info: Workshop limited to the first 20 paid and registered participants.

How do I sign up?

Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents@jcccnc.org or inquire with our online form.

Who: Organized by South Montgomery County YMCA; sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company When:   September 29, 2007, 2-6 PM Where: Northshore Park in The Woodlands 2505 Lake Woodlands Dr. The Woodlands, TX

Come support Asia Society Young Professionals (ASYP) at this exciting team-building event! This year’s YMCA Dragon Boat Team Challenge will feature four boats racing in beautiful Lake Woodlands. Dragon boats are forty foot long, extremely colorful dragon-headed canoes and weigh over 1800 pounds. Powered by a well-coordinated team, the dragon boat team consists of 18 paddlers, 1 drummer, and 1 flag catcher. Cheer on ASYP as they row towards the finish line!

Who: Herstory When:   Sunday, September 30, 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm Where: Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

Enjoy writings from Herstory members old and new: from Escriben/Latinas Write, second issue Voices, premiere issue from Herstory "Inside Suffolk County's Correctional Facilities;" See Herstory documentary excerpts; Special preview of our Prison Photography Show; Walk among the Chinese Zodiac Fountains; Indulge in cuisine from India, China, and Japan.
For more information call 631-725-4697.
$60.00 General Admission; $25 for students

Who: Pat Kinney When:   12:00–5:00 p.m., Sept. 30 Where: Sunrise Mart New York, NY

One Session. Sun., 12:00–5:00 p.m., Sept. 30. $105; materials fee $45 payable at registration; includes meal and book.

Longtime instructor of Japanese cooking Pat Kinney

Pat Kinney leads a shopping tour of downtown Japanese markets, beginning at the spacious new Sunrise Mart in Soho and proceeding to the area around St. Marks Place, which has become a trendy haven for hip and very stylish Japanese students and expats. After purchasing ingredients for a wonderful meal, everyone returns to the Culinary Center to prepare and savor an authentic Japanese repast. Tour starts promptly at 12:00 noon and will be canceled only in case of severely inclement weather.

More information or to register contact nscularts@aol.com, call 212.255.4141 or go to http://www.generalstudies.newschool.edu/culinary/02a_upcomcal.htm#September