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November 2007

Who: Centennial Speakers Series When:   Friday, 11/2/07 12:00 PM

Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made the adoption of strict structural reforms in reviving Japan's economy the linchpin of his administration. While long a supporter of these structural reform measures, Junichi Ujiie believes fiscal reform remains in its infancy. He also sees potential hurdles, including Japan's declining birthrate, aging population, and accompanying public debt, that give cause for concern over the medium- to long-term. Dr. Ujiie discusses the current state of Japan's financial and capital markets, and the challenges that remain to tackling demographic and fiscal issues by building a stable financial system for the 21st century.

Agenda
12-12:30 pm Registration & reception
12:30-1 Luncheon
1-2 Lecture

Admission: Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company's current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $45 for lunch and lecture, $10 for lecture only. Nonmember admission: $65 for lunch and lecture, $15 lecture only. The academic and government admission rate is $30 for the luncheon and $10 for lecture only. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

This event is part of the Centennial Speakers series.

Who: AAARI When:   November 2, 2007 Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000 New York, NY

Did you ever wake up one morning and felt a pain in your neck? Did you ever sprain or strain yourself after an ambitious weekend of cleaning out the closet? Do you know the different between sprains vs. strains? How about that shooting pain radiating from the heel through the sole of your foot at the first step out of bed in the morning, is it arthritis, or is it fasciitis?

I am sure many of us experienced these ailments and wondering what they are and what can we do about it. Seeking medical attention is certainly the most prudent thing to do. But sometime we still wish there are simple things that can be done at home that can make us feel better. There are indeed many basic physical therapy concepts and interventions that you can use at home as self-management of these conditions.

From this lecture, you will learn about the basic structure of your body, the normal musculoskeletal and neurologic functions, and what happen when they are not functioning properly. You will also learn some of the basic self-management techniques to minimize or alleviate these conditions. Although there are no substitute for proper medical or therapeutic evaluation and treatment, we can all benefit from developing a better understanding and management of the body.

Who: Center for Chinese Studies, Institute of East Asian Studies, Groupe Sociétés, Religions, Laïcités, CNRS-EPHE, Paris, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Townsend Center for the Humanities, Center for Buddhist Studies, Center for the Study of Religion a When:   Friday, November 2, 2007 to Saturday, November 3, 2007 Where: Alumni House, Toll Room Berkeley, CA

Quanzhen Daoism in Modern Chinese Society and Culture
An International Symposium
全真道與近現代中國社會和文化
國際學術研討會
Alumni House, UC Berkeley, November 2-3, 2007

Co-organized by
Xun Liu, History Department, Rutgers University
Vincent Goossaert, CNRS/Chinese University of Hong Kong

As a very influential and distinct Chinese religious institution in both late imperial and modern China, Quanzhen Daoism has long attracted scholarly and public interest. However, the scholarship on the subject has dealt primarily with the early formative period of Quanzhen Daoism in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and concerned mainly with its doctrinal teachings, self-cultivation techniques, and other internal issues of the religious sect.

Recently, scholars of modern China and Daoism have begun to focus on the Quanzhen Daoism’s close ties with and influences on modern Chinese society and culture for the past several centuries. Adopting new interpretative frameworks and strategies of social and cultural history, anthropology, and sociology, and using fresh data culled from archives, local and temple gazetteers, newly discovered epigraphic materials, literary writings, art works, and contemporary fieldwork, scholars in the field of Daoist studies and modern China have in the last decade or so produced a rich body of new research and writings focused on both the tradition and transformation of Quanzhen Daoism in modern Chinese society and culture.

It is our shared belief that these recent scholarly works are not only representative of the new directions and approaches to the studies of Quanzhen Daoism, but they are also closely engaged with the most debated issues of religious studies, social history, and anthropological studies of modern China. For that reason, we are convinced that a small symposium involving the major scholars from the field will be best venue to showcase and consolidate the recent innovative research and writings, and further contribute to the field of modern Daoism and modern Chinese studies at large through close and intensive intellectual exchange and discussions among the leading scholars in the field.

Friday, November 2, 2007
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:30 a.m. Panel 1: Quanzhen Identities
This panel deals with the construction of a distinct Quanzhen identity, in various contexts: the monastic culture, the Quanzhen practices among the laity, and the contemporary scholarly milieu, and literary and popular imagination. In all these cases, we ask what makes Quanzhen unique and specific, and examine what elements of Quanzhen tradition have been chosen and invested with particular significance by those people who claim a Quanzhen identity for themselves. We would also like to address to the social discourse on Quanzhen, and seek to understand how non-Quanzhen people represented Quanzhen and thought about it.
Vincent Goossaert: “Quanzhen Taoists as seen by
laypersons, 1700-1900”
Zhang Guangbao: “On Quanzhen Studies in China Since the
Early Republican Period 民国以来中国大陆全真教研究评述”
Monica Esposito: “Daozang jiyao and Quanzhen Identity
during the Qing Dynasty”
Lai Chi-tim: “An Overview of Cantonese Quanzhen”
Discussants: Terry Kleeman, Raoul Birnbaum

12:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00 p.m. Panel 2: Quanzhen Material Culture, Production
and Transmission
This panel examines the material productions and propaganda of the Quanzhen, such as texts and works of art as well as event-productions (rituals, festivals), all considered as means by which the Quanzhen identity and teachings reach out to society at large. We are most of all interested in both the modes of production (who writes/ paints/ performs; in what media; for what audience) and the social and political contexts of such production. We would like to reach a balanced view of the Quanzhen specific contribution in the larger picture of late imperial and modern circulation of religious products such as self-cultivation manuals, morality books, religious art, temples cults and festivals, etc.
Vincent Durand-Dastes: “Quanzhen Masters and Ming-Qing Vernacular Hagiographical Novels”
Mei Li, “The Revival of the Longmen Lineage and the Temple
Constructions on Mount Wudang during the Qing 清代武当山
龙门派的中兴与宫观建设”
Stephen Eskildsen: “Late Qing and Early Republican Textual
Transmission of Quanzhen Inner Alchemic Texts: the Cases
of Dacheng jieyao大成捷要 and Xingming fajue mingzhi
性命法訣明指”
Wu Yakui: “Quanzhen Daoist Altars in Late Qing and Early
Republican China: The Case of Jueyun Altar in Shanghai
论清末民初的全真道“坛”：以海上觉云为中心”
Discussants: Philip Clart, Judith Berling

4:30 p.m. Tea break

6:00 p.m. Film Presentation
“Quanzhen Consecration Ceremony in 2002 at Mount
Qianshan” (Patrice Fava)

7:30 p.m. Dinner


Saturday, November 3, 2007
9:30 a.m. Panel 3: Quanzhen Daoism, Local Society,
and Religious Culture
This panel looks at how the Quanzhen institution fitted in the larger late imperial and modern Chinese religious culture and local society; it examines the particular niche that Quanzhen Daoism occupied in terms of patronage and audience, and how it competed or cooperated with other religious institutions (other Daoists, Buddhists, local cults and specialists, etc.). Special attention will be paid to the multiformity of Quanzhen, that is, the many local variations and different adaptations of the Quanzhen institutions to local religious and social contexts.
Guo Wu: “Quanzhen Daoist Development and the Regional
Culture in Southwestern China in Modern Times. 近现代
西南地区全真道的发展及其 与地方文化之关系”
Wang Gang: “A Local Longmen Lineage in Late Ming-Early
Qing Yunnan”
Mori Yuria: “Yan Yonghe and the Quanzhen Daoism in
Sichuan in Qing China”
Fan Guangchun: “Quanzhen Daoism on White Cloud Mount
in Contemporary Shaanxi”
Discussants: Paul Katz, David Johnson

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Panel 4: Quanzhen Daoism, the State,
Secularization, and Modernity
This panel explores the processes of transformation through which Quanzhen institutions and practitioners continuously adapted to changing socio-political contexts throughout China’s late imperial, modern and contemporary periods. The Quanzhen tradition, far from conservative and insulated from social change, did actively adapt and reinvent itself during the early Qing to regain control and autonomy of many Daoist sacred places, and become a privileged actor in Chinese society and state politics. It also adapted to the changing social and political conditions of the expanding state during the late imperial and early Republican periods by creating a Daoism fitted for the new nation-state. It is now reasserting itself since the 1980s for a new and vigorous revival amidst contemporary China’s increasingly market economy and social change. All of these changes deserve to be examined as fragments of one continuous history of Quanzhen adapting to its context.
Liu Xun: “Quanzhen Expands Learning全真廣學: the
Xuanmiao Monastery and the Local Modern Education
and Other Reforms in Late Qing and Early Republican
Nanyang”
Fang Ling: “Medicine, Healing and the Revival of the
Quanzhen Fuxing guan on Yuhuangshan, Hangzhou”
Kang Xiaofei: “Struggles in Paradise on Earth: Quanzhen
Daoists and “Cultural Tourism” at China’s Ethnic Borderland”
David Palmer: “Globalization and the Quanzhen Daoists”
Discussants: Susan Naquin, Richard Madsen

4:00 p.m. Tea break

4:30 p.m. Special Session: Current research projects
by participants

5:30 p.m. Conclusions, discussion of publication



NOTE: There will not be a formal reading of papers at the conference. Discussants will read the papers before-hand, and begin the session with their comments, which will then open up to a general discussion amongst panelists. Copies of the full papers or short abstracts will be available online shortly

Who: Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA) When:   November 3, 2007; 8 AM - 4:45 PM Where: Rutgers University Busch Campus Center Piscataway, NJ

Join NJ's 26th Annual "Let's Talk Adoption" Conference.

Sponsored by: Concerned Persons for Adoption (CPFA); NJ Interagency Adoption Council; Rutgers University - School of Social Work, Continuing Education

Intended for: Pre- and post- adoptive parents, social workers, adoptees, birth parents, kin, teachers, guidance counselors.

Keynote: Keynote Speaker: Frank R. Kunstal, Ed.D, P.C., co-author of "Troubled
Transplants" presents: "Getting at the Mystery of Children's Behavior."

Workshops: 36 workshops on domestic & international adoption, foster care, medical issues, adoptee experiences, parenting, school issues, and more.

Exhibits: NJ licensed adoption agencies; Alphabet Soup Books -book sales on
adoption-related topics for adults and children.

Registration fee: Through 10/20/07 - $40 per person / $70 per couple
After 10/20/07 - $45 per person / $80 per couple
$25 for full time students

Who: Temple of the Monkey and City WingTsun When:   11-03-2007 (2 days) Where: NY Chinatown (380 Broadway 5th flr, New York, NY, 10013)

The amazing Paulie Zink will be teaching a two-day Taoist Yoga workshop in NYC Chinatown. Open to all levels of practitioners, ideal for martial artist but open to non-martial artists as well. Hosted by Temple of the Monkey and City WingTsun. Call or email first for seminar details.

For more information, contact: Damon Honeycutt at (860) 729-0561 or nomadyoga@hotmail.com

Who: Asia Society When:   November 6, 2007; 6:30 - 10:00 pm Where: Grand Ballroom, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, NY

Join business, cultural and political leaders as we honor E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company; Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations (Keynote Speaker); and Japanese architect Yoshi Taniguchi at this year's Asia Society New York Annual Dinner. Dinner Chairman: Barry Diller

Cost: Tables: Gala Chairman $100,000; Vice Chairman $50,000; Benefactor $25,000; Patron $15,000. Seats: Golden $5,000; Premium $2,500; Individual $1,500

Who: Asia Society When:   November 6; 6:30 - 10:00 pm Where: Grand Ballroom, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, NY

Join business, cultural and political leaders as we honor E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company; Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations (Keynote Speaker); and Japanese architect Yoshi Taniguchi at this year's Asia Society New York Annual Dinner. Dinner Chairman: Barry Diller.

Who: Institute of East Asian Studies, Center for Chinese Studies When:   November 7; 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

“In the traces of the hand, Chinese calligraphy captures not merely the shape of the characters, but also the spirit of the artist. For me, the inky blacks of figural marks playing against fields of colored densities and radiant lights speak of my own fascination with the processes of creation. Reflecting both a reverence for the spirit of the Tao and the Sublime, as well as an ever-renewed wonder at the universe revealed to us by modern science, my paintings celebrate the dynamic forces that give birth to new life, new planets, and new stars; and provide glimpses into the crucible of genesis.”

— Lampo Leong

Renowned internationally for his abstract painting and calligraphy, Professor Lampo Leong, Ph.D.-ABD from the prestigious Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, is currently Art Department Chair at the University of Missouri-Columbia. To see samples of his painting and calligraphy, please visit www.LampoLeong.com.

Who: Institute of East Asian Studies, Center for Chinese Studies When:   November 8; 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Where: Lipman Room, Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA

This workshop is being held in conjunction with the exhibit, "Forces: Paintings and Calligraphy by Lampo Leong," which is showing from September 17 - December 14, 2007 at the IEAS Gallery, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor, UC Berkeley.


This workshop is open to students from all levels; no Chinese language background nor prior experience in calligraphy are necessary.
****$10 material fee/class is free****

Class size is limited. To reserve a place please email ccs@berkeley.edu before October 31, 2007.

Dating back more than 5000 years, Chinese calligraphy involves the use of bold, expressive strokes to portray the essence of a given word while simultaneously revealing the spirit and expression of the artist. Increasingly popular throughout America, this Eastern medium is related to, but distinct from, Western painting and calligraphy practices and its theoretical aspects have had a direct influence on modern arts, such as Abstract Expression and many post-modern approaches. Chinese Calligraphy Workshop is an introduction to the classical and contemporary concepts and techniques related to the medium, and includes a significant examination of the aesthetic and philosophy of Chinese culture and art history. Through slide-illustrated lectures, Professor Lampo Leong will introduce participants to masterpieces that illuminate the unique concepts of Daoism, meditative quality, strokes quality, rhythm, spatial treatment, and shifting perspective in composition. Five major scripts of Chinese calligraphy will be the main subjects of study (Seal, Clerical, Standard, Running & Cursive). Additionally, Professor Leong will demonstrate a wide variety of brush painting/calligraphy materials and their applications, which participants could use to experiment with different painting media. Creative approaches using brush painting and calligraphy techniques in abstract painting/calligraphy will be explored in the latter part of the course. This workshop is open to students from all levels, no Chinese language background or prior experience in calligraphy are necessary. Individual attention will be given to students with advanced background. At the end of the workshop, participants will not only have enriched their artistic vocabularies, but will have expanded their appreciation for Asian atheistic and philosophy.

Lampo Leong, PhD-ABD, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing; MFA, California College of the Arts; BFA, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China, is an internationally renowned master of brush painting and calligraphy whose work has been featured in more than 55 solo and 250 group exhibitions internationally at venues such as Stanford University Museum of Art, Ethan Cohen Fine Art in New York City, Taller Galeria Fort in Barcelona, and the National Museum of Fine Arts in Beijing. In addition to three solo exhibitions this year in UC Berkeley, Minneapolis, and San Antonio, his paintings and calligraphy are featured in the First Taipei International Modern Ink Painting Biennial in Taiwan, which will travel to other museums in Taiwan, China, Canada and the United States. Leong’s works are collected by numerous museums, among them the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Cantor Center for the Visual Arts at Stanford University, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and Guangdong Museum of Art in China. His 26-foot-diameter calligraphy in granite, commissioned by the San Francisco Art Commission, is permanently installed in a city park. Leong’s artistic contributions have earned him more than 30 awards, and over 700 feature stories in newspapers, magazines, web, and television, including a PBS documentary and the U.S. Congressional Record. In 1999, San Francisco Mayor proclaimed November 19 to be Lampo Leong Day. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Art and the Art Department Chair at the University of Missouri–Columbia. He has also influenced thousands of students through more than 80 lectures across the United States, China and Taiwan at institutions such as the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei and Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. With his distinctive knowledge, Leong’s teaching is informative, inspiring and enlightening. To see samples of his painting and calligraphy, please visit www.LampoLeong.com.

Who: Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University When:   November 8, 1:00 pm Where: Wang Theater Stony Brook, NY

Asian Film Forum with Roundtable c/o Thora Wagner
Keiko, an aging geisha in the modern world, faces a life changing decision: either seek marriage or buy a bar of her own. This film chronicles the trials and tribulations of Keiko, surrounded by a wide range of men (from respectable businessmen to vicious drunks), as she struggles with the financial demands of her family, the image of her craft, and her own quiet dignity in a system where every choice has consequences. (Directed by Mikio Naruse, 1960, in Japanese with English subtitles).

Who: AsiaStore When:   November 8th - November 11th; 1-4 PM Where: AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Personal appearance by company representative: Thursday - Sunday, November 8 - 11, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

AsiaStore presents the new Om Mani Padme Hum collection by Lotus Arts de Vivre. Like much of the company's jewelry, Lotus's diamond-encrusted collection is is deeply rooted in Asian culture and history. Each product begins life in the imagination of the Von Bueren family's bustling studio in downtown Bangkok, where it is turned into a model of reality by an ensemble of highly skilled craftmen. Lotus Arts de Vivre products are individual, distinctive, and unique. Come see why Lotus Arts de Vivre is world renowned for its distinctive objects d'art.

When:   November 8-12, 2007 Where: Pier 92, West Side Piers, 12th Avenue at 55th Street New York, NY

ArtAsiaPacific is proud to be the media sponsor of the first annual Asian Contemporary Art Fair (ACAF) in New York. Directed by Thomas Arnold, the exhibition features 80 galleries from 10 different countries, with the majority coming from East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

$15 one-day
$25 multi-day
$5 student / senior citizen

When:   November 9, 2007

This Indian festival marks the victory of good over evil. The word "Diwali" comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, which means a festival of lights, to celebrate the triumph of brightness over dark.

Who: AAARI When:   [November 9, 2007 Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000 New York, NY

An advisor for the New York State Small Business Development Center, Prof. Brian Yeung will discuss some of the basic information future entrepreneurs need to know when starting a small business.

Choosing your business structure – For liability and tax reasons

Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Limited Liability Company
Local, state, and federal business regulations – Know the rules of the game

Business Formation
Business License
Business Insurance
Employer Identification Number
Sales Tax Certificate of Authority
Writing a business plan – Putting your ideas on paper

Introduction
Marketing
Financial Management
Government contracting – SBA helps to increase the small business share of government contracts
Minority Business Development -8(a) Program
SDB Certification Program
CCR Registration
Financing your business – Finding financial assistance programs
Loan Guaranty Programs
Loan Maturity
Use of Proceeds
Terms, Interest Rates and Fees
Collateral
Eligibility

The New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC)--the premier business assistance organization in New York State--provides expert management and technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses across the state. The NYS SBDC is administered by State University of New York and funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of New York, and host campuses.

When:   11/9-11/11 Where: 9 Second Ave 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003

Master Chen Zheng Lei's Workshop in New York City - Master Chen Zheng Lei, from the Chen Village, teaching a workshop "Silk-reeling" and "Lao Jia Yi Lu, Old Chen Tai Ji Form with fighting priciples and applications. Tina Zhang will be the translator for the workshop ensuring the true understanding for non-Chinese speakers.

Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 9, Master Chen will give a speech and demostration at YMCA Chinatown from 7pm -8pm. FREE for everyone.
Sat. and Sun. Nov.10, 11. 9:30am to 5:30pm both days, A weekend workshop at Wu Tang PCA, 9 Second Ave. 3rd Floor, New York NY 10003, Cost:$225. Space is limited, please sign-up early via email Tina at tineez@aol.com

For more information, contact: Wu Tang PCA at 212-533-1751/

When:   November 9-11, 2007 Where: Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles, CA

The annual Pacific Media Expo is a wonderland of Asian pop culture, right down to its Twisted Tea Party (a Gothic Lolita costuming competition). This weekend extravaganza includes opportunities to meet anime superstars, dance workshops and performances from Southern California's top b-boy and hip-hop crews, as well as live performances from the Slants, LiN CLOVER, and Three Out Mods.

When:   November 10 Where: JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM 369 East First Street Los Angeles, California 90012

Celebrate nature by creating colorful flowers out of various materials with the help of talented artisans.

When:   November 10-13 Where: Gallery Nucleus, 30 W. Main Street Alhambra, CA

Opening night on November 10, 2007 from 7-10pm.
Lela Lee will be signing; first 50 people get a giveaway.

For more information contact newsletter@angrylittlegirls.com

When:   November 10 Where: The Aratani-Japan America Theatre, 244 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA

A first ever public screening in the USA of CAGES, starring the late Asian American pioneering actor, Mako, whose 50-year career included nominations for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award and Golden Globe for The Sand Pebbles(1966) and a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway debut in Pacific Overtures (1976).

Shot entirely in Singapore, Cages is a heartwarming story about a single mother who comes face-to-face with her estranged father after 20 years of non-communication. Finding common ground in her blind son, the two learn to forgive each other for the sins of their past.

$5.00 General, $3.00 Students, Seniors, Veterans.

Who: OCA Westchester and Hudson Valley When:   Saturday, November 10 2007, 6 PM Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY

Join the OCA WESTCHESTER AND HUDSON VALLEY DYNAMIC ACHIEVERS AWARDS BANQUET.
Cocktail Reception – 6pm
Dinner, Program and Dance – 7pm

Black Tie Preferred

Tickets: OCA member - $85/person, Non-OCA member - $90/person
Table of 10 - $850

When:   November 11, 2007 Where: Bella Mia Restaurant Ballroom, 58 First Street San Jose, CA

Contemporary Asian Theater Scene presents A Conversation with Best-selling author, Lisa See, author of the New York Times bestseller, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, and most recently, Peony in Love.


For more information contact 408-298-2287 info@asiantheater.org

When:   November 11

On Pepero Day, people give boxes of Pepero to give to their sweethearts. The date was chosen because the numerical date for November 11th (11/11) resembles four Pepero sticks. Shop windows are decorated with hearts and "Give Pepero to the special people in your life" signs.

Who: Asia Society When:   November 12; 6:00 - 8:15 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Patrick (Ron Livingston), an American card shark and dealer of stolen artifacts, has been "comfortably numb" in Cambodia for years, when he encounters Holly (Thuy Nguyen), a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl, in the K11 red light village. The girl has been sold by her impoverished family and smuggled across the border to work as a prostitute. Holly’s virginity makes her a lucrative prize, and when she is sold to a child trafficker, Patrick embarks on a frantic search through both the beautiful and sordid faces of the country, in an attempt to bring her to safety. Shot on location in Cambodia, including many scenes in actual brothels in the notorious red light district of Phnom Penh, Holly highlights the growing international issue of human trafficking. Guy Jacobson, writer and producer of Holly, joins for an audience Q&A after the screening.

Cost: $5 Asia Society Members; $7 students with ID/NGOs; $10 nonmembers

Who: THE NEW SCHOOL FOR CULINARY ARTS When:   November 12-16; 2-5:30 PM Where: 55 West 13th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues New York, NY

Five Sessions. Mon. thru Fri., 2:00–5:30 p.m., Nov. 12-16. $695

First Executive chef in New York’s Chinatown Henry Hugh

Long-time Chinatown chef and New School instructor Henry Hugh was once the corporate chef to a major mogul who wanted only Chinese cuisine, “the world’s best,” served at his table. In this new course, students learn to prepare a large variety of dishes from the Chinese repertoire as they develop techniques and skills unique to this word-class cuisine. Students can obtain a certificate attesting to successful completion of this course.

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#November

Who: A/P/A INSTITUTE AT NYU When:   November 13, 6-8pm Where: NYU Cantor Film Center, Theater 101, 36 East 8th St New York, NY

How does ethnic cuisine move out of the margins and into America's culinary mainstream? This workshop will take a look at three cuisines and how they have been "translated" into American culture and cuisine. Chinese food has been around for over a century, but is what we eat in this country truly Chinese? The trend these days is to offer authentic Chinese-the dishes that chefs eat behind the closed doors. As Indian food becomes more fashionable and sophisticated, why do we know so little about its regional cuisines? Places like Kerala and Gujarat have rich traditions that are just beginning to make a mark here. And Filipino food, which some say is poised to be the next Asian food to be "discovered. This panel will take a look at how these three cuisines fare in the US and how Americans embrace or reject various ethnic cuisines as they influence what we eat now and will eat in the future. A reception featuring a sampling of dishes from Cendrillon follows at the Great Room lobby atrium at 19 University Place.

Admission: Free

Who: Asia Society Texas Center and Houston Friends of Music When:   November 13, 2007, 8-10 PM Where: Stude Hall, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music - MS 532, 6100 South Main Street Houston, TX

Asia Society Texas Center is proud to collaborate with Houston Friends of Music to present Trio con Brio Copenhagen. Comprised of the Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong and Soo-Kyung Hong and the Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer, this stellar trio has been the recipient of numerous prizes, including the 2005 Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award, which carried with it appearances on twenty major concert stages across the USA including New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Their busy schedule now includes major concert halls in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Trio con Brio Copenhagen belongs unquestionably to the upper echelons of young chamber ensembles performing today!

Who: Japan Society When:   November 14, 2007; 5:30 Where: 500 Washington Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA

FREDERIK L. SCHODT ON OSAMU TEZUKA: THE ASTRO BOY ESSAYS

Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) was the pioneering genius of manga and TV animation in Japan, and Tetsuwan Atomu, or “Mighty Atom,” known in the United States as Astro Boy, is his life’s masterwork. Tetsuwan Atomu is the enduring story about a cute little android who yearns to be more human. The history of its creation and production-and Tezuka’s role in it-is as much a roadmap to understanding the development of the twin powerhouse media of manga and anime in the United States, as it is the story of Tezuka’s creativity and dedication. Japan expert Frederik L. Schodt examines Tezuka’s life, the art of animation, the connection between fantasy robots and technology, spin-offs, and Astro Boy’s cultural impact.

Frederik L. Schodt was befriended by Osamu Tezuka in the late 1970s and maintained a close relationship with him until his death in 1989. Fluent in spoken and written Japanese, Fred frequently served as Tezuka’s interpreter and is the translator of several of Tezuka’s manga, including the 23-volume Astro Boy series. He is also the author of several acclaimed works on Japan and Japanese culture. Fred won the Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 2000 for helping to popularize manga overseas. He lives in San Francisco.

Cost: Free for Japan Society Members & Students / $5.00 Non Members

Who: Centennial Speakers Series When:   Wednesday, 11/14/07 12:00 PM

Three years after opening its first wholly owned U.S. automobile manufacturing facility in Kentucky, Toyota named Fujio Cho as President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in 1988. Mr. Cho assumed this role at the height of Japan's economic bubble and in an environment charged with bilateral tension over trade relations. After initially struggling to bridge the business culture gap with his American workforce, Mr. Cho ultimately gained new respect and appreciation not only for his American colleagues, but also for local people and local societies. Toyota's recent successes in the United States and specifically the importance Toyota places on being a good corporate citizen in the locales in which it operates, suggest that Mr. Cho and the firm learned these lessons well. Mr. Cho shares many of the experiences--both positive and otherwise--he had during his six-year tenure in Kentucky and discusses how this period of his career shaped his vision for the future of Toyota and for U.S.-Japan trade relations.

Agenda
12-12:30 pm Registration & reception
12:30-1 Luncheon
1-2 Lecture

Admission: Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company's current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $45 for lunch and lecture, $10 for lecture only. Nonmember admission: $65 for lunch and lecture, $15 lecture only. The academic and government admission rate is $30 for the luncheon and $10 for lecture only. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

This event is part of the Centennial Speakers series.

Who: AAAIM When:   Thursday, November 15 (7:00pm - 9:00pm) Where: Los Angeles, CA

Calling all Asian American investment managers including those who work in:
Private Equity
Hedge Funds
Real Estate Private Equity
Pension Funds
Endowments
Foundations
Fund of Funds


The Association of Asian American Investment Managers (www.aaaim.org) along with the Asian Professional Exchange (www.apex.org) and California Community Foundation (www.calfund.org) is hosting a social networking mixer at Akwa (www.akwarestaurant.com). There is no admission fee. Please RSVP, however, so that we may plan accordingly. There will be limited appetizers, so please come early!

Who: Asian Fortune When:   November 15, 10 AM-3 PM Where: Hilton Crystal City at Ronald Reagan National Airport Arlington, VA

There’s still time for corporations, minority businesses, and Asian Pacific American organizations to register for Asian Fortune’s Diversity Job Fair, to be held on November 15!

“Asian Fortune is committed to supporting diversity recruiting among highly-skilled Asian American professionals, graduates and others,” said publisher Jay Chen.

“For those looking for career opportunities, we invite you to come and join us,” he added.“Bring your family and friends.”

Contact: Asian Fortune, Tel: (703) 753-8295, or email: info@asianfortune.com

Who: Consulate General of India-NY and Confederation of Indian Industry When:   November 15; 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Consulate General of India, New York, 3 East 64th Street New York, NY

From the country’s thriving film industry to its burgeoning high-tech industry as well as its attempts to stabilize its economy, "India Arriving" offers a fascinating glimpse into the real India, with all of its assets and all of its faults. Dossani goes beneath the veil surrounding India and explores the many ways it has begun to emerge onto the world stage. He explores its birth as an independent nation and forces like political shifts, social reform, and education that have helped to shape a new India. Honest and revelatory, "India Arriving" provides a deeper understanding of a country that promises to be the next major player in the world economy.

RSVP to Ms. Tarina Basu, Confederation of Indian Industry, E-mail: tarina.basu@cii-usa.org. Free admission.

When:   Thursday, November 15, 7pm Where: Hauser Hall 102, Harvard Law School, 1575 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA

Documentary interviews of veterans of the wartime atrocities against
China (including the infamous Unit 731 biological-warfare team).

Who: Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University When:   Thursday, November 15, 7:00 to 10:00 pm Where: Wang Center Stony Brook, NY

Two masters of the alto saxophone–one a living legend of South Indian Carnatic music and the other a fiercely innovative Indian American jazz musician–present a cross-cultural, intergenerational collaborative work. A recognized innovator, Kadri Gopalnath has introduced and adapted a relatively new western instrument to the traditions of Indian Carnatic music. Drawing on his Indian ancestry and using American jazz as his
foundation, Rudresh Mahanthappa fuses a myriad of contemporary and traditional influences into his highly improvisational work. The distinction between their respective influences, training, and idiom is both complicated and enhanced by their shared South Indian heritage as well as their common vehicle of the alto saxophone. Together, they fuse a myriad of traditional and contemporary influences to create a ground-breaking artistic vision. The two are joined by the Dakshina Ensemble with violin, guitar/sitar-guitar, mridangam (barrel drum), bass, and drum-set.

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

Who: Savory Productions When:   November 15; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Hosted by ASIA CIRCLE, Asia Society's young professionals group

Spice up your evening! Join Padma Lakshmi – award-winning cookbook author, internationally renowned actress and model, and host of Bravo’s smash hit Top Chef – for a discussion devoted to one of her passions in life, cooking. Padma is no stranger to food; her first cookbook, "Easy Exotic," won the 1999 Versailles World Cookbook Fair Award for Best First Cookbook. In her latest book, "Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet," Padma draws on her culinary experiences from around the world – including, of course, Asia – to create her own unique recipes for mouth-watering dishes. As Jeffrey Steingarten, acclaimed food critic of Vogue magazine and Iron Chef judge, engages Padma in conversation, hear first hand what inspires her and how she creates those unforgettable treats. The discussion will be followed by a book signing and reception with Padma.

$15 members; $25 non-members

Who: KOFIC USA When:   November 15-18 Where: Fairfax 3 Theaters Los Angeles, CA

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC USA), in partnership with Korean Cinematheque, will be hosting the first annual Korean Film Festival in Los Angeles (KOFFLA) from Nov. 15 to Nov. 18. Sponsored by the Korea Times and the Hollywood Reporter, KOFFLA will have this theme for its inaugural year: "It's Alive: Korean Film Genre Hybrids and Hollywood Remakes."

In addition to the more than 15 films being screened at Fairfax 3 Theaters, KOFFLA 2007 will feature a Nov. 15 panel discussion on the viability of Korean films as potential material for Hollywood remakes. Discussing the phenomenon of importing and remaking Korean movies will be Zak Kadison, Vice President of production at Fox Atomic and a producer on the remake of "My Sassy Girl", Jonathan Kim of Dain Pictures, which produced the hit Korean films "Silmido" and "To Catch a Virgin Ghost", and Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee, who has been behind many of the recent remakes from Asia, from "The Ring" and "The Departed" to "The Lake House." The panel will be moderated by David Alpert of management and production company Circle of Confusion, and scheduled to begin at 4pm.

Who: The Korea Society When:   Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 PM Where: 950 Third Avenue New York, NY 100022

Millions of Koreans live outside of Korea; many of them have never even set foot in their home country. In Korean, they're known as kyopo. And the Kyopo Project, organized by photographer Cindy Hwang, tells their story.

Begun in November of 2004, the Kyopo Project is a collection of over 100 portraits-both photographic and literary-of overseas Koreans from around the world. The stories and images of these kyopo, fully integrated into countries as far afield as the U.S., Canada, Denmark and Brazil, reveal an emerging, dynamic identity that defies received wisdom on kyopo in both Korea and around the world.

At an enlivening and inquisitive gallery talk, Cindy Hwang will display sections of the Kyopo Project, and discuss how today's trans-national kyopo communities are reshaping their host countries and Korea.

About the Presenter
Cindy Hwang is a freelance photographer in New York City. Her photos often seek to capture the inherent beauty of her subjects through traditional and interpretive portraiture. Much of her work included in the Kyopo Project focuses on capturing the collective persona of a cultural diaspora and the inherent synergies produced by subjects during the documentation process. Hwang is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. A fashion industry expert, her clients include Guess Watches, Equilend, Elle International, Angelo Filomeno and Jessica Corr.

Registration Fee:
Single-Program Ticket: $5 (members) / $10 (non-members)
Series Pass (for all seven monthly gallery talks): $20 (members) / $50 (non-members)
buy tickets online or use the fax registration form (pdf)

Exhibiting Korea, a new monthly series of presentations on the fine arts, film, fashion and architecture of the Korean Peninsula, is debuting this April. Series programs will address contemporary trends in cultural expression in Korea, and take audiences back to important movements they might have overlooked. These gallery talks, given by top experts, critics and artists, will put the colors and shapes of modern Korea on display-and explain the cultural and historical contexts behind them. Please join us.

Who: Tenri Cultural Institute When:   November 16, 8 PM Where: Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street New York, NY

Arts at Tenri Cultural Institute 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.

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.

Who: Council of the Americas When:   November 16; 8:00 - 11:30 am Where: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC

With keynote speeches by the ambassadors of Chile and China, this event explores the Asian agenda in Latin America.

No charge; RSVP with name, affiliation, address, phone number required to jmerino@as-coa.org or by fax to 202-659-7755.

Who: Asia Society Northern California When:   November 16; 9:00 - 10:30 pm Where: Northern California Victoria Theater, 2961 16th Street San Francisco, CA

Unlike any other doc on outsourcing, John & Jane Toll-Free is not so much a film as it is an experience. A surreal, captivating documentary that meanders through the nocturnal corridors of the steel-and-glass high-rises of Bombay's burgeoning economic boom, and examines the cultural and psychological impact of the American dream on six young Indian workers.

General Admission: $9

Who: AAARI When:   November 16, 2007, from 6PM to 8PM Where: 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues New York, NY

You're cordially invited to a talk on "From Novel to Screenplay," by Hanson Chan, on Friday, November 16, 2007, from 6PM to 8PM, at 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan.
Hanson Chan will discuss his experience as a screenplay writer, including during the 1990's in Hong Kong while working on screenplays such as "Swordsman II: Legend of the Invincible", and "Once Upon a Time in China", the Wong Fei Hung Series 1, 2, 3, and 4. In addition, Mr. Chan will discuss some of the easy ways to form a storyline for beginners in screenplay writing. Lastly, Mr. Chan will address the differences between writing a screenplay and a novel.
Hanson Chan, writer of Chinese novels (Hua Hu Books 1 & 2) and screenplays. He grew up in Hong Kong, received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland, and his Master's in Asian Studies from Seton Hall University. He was a reporter, editor, and feature columnist for Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong and New York City (deputy editor-in-chief 1977-1985, China Daily News, USA; editor-in-chief 1985-1986, The China Post, USA).
Admission to this talk is $3 for non-members; and Free for members and students with valid IDs. Light refreshments will be served.
For those unable to attend, live webcasting is available on our website at 6:15PM EST. Provide questions or comments live through AOL Instant Messenger or Skype.
Streaming videos and audio podcast (also on iTunes) will be available after the lecture.
To register for this lecture, please RSVP to this email with your contact information including zip code, or call our office at 212-869-0182. For details on this and all our upcoming activities, please visit our website @ www.aaari.info.
Sincerely,

Antony Wong
Office Manager
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York

Who: AAARI When:   November 16, 2007 Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000 New York, NY

Hanson Chan will discuss his experience as a screenplay writer, including during the 1990’s in Hong Kong while working on screenplays such as "Swordsman II: Legend of the Invincible", and "Once Upon a Time in China", the Wong Fei Hung Series 1, 2, 3, and 4. In addition, Mr. Chan will discuss some of the easy ways to form a storyline for beginners in screenplay writing. Lastly, Mr. Chan will address the differences between writing a screenplay and a novel.

When:   Friday, November 16, 4-5:30pm Where: CGIS South Building, Room S153, 1730 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA

Jan Walls, Director, David Lam Centre for International Communication,
Simon Fraser University

When:   November 16; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, LeoBar (Garden Court), 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Asia Society’s networking and cocktails night for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Free exhibition tours at 7:15 pm and 7:45 pm. $5 martinis, 6:00–7:00 pm.

Free admission. Cash bar. No reservations required.

Who: Center for Japanese Studies When:   Friday, November 16, 2007 Where: IEAS Conference Room 2223 Fulton Street, 6F Berkeley, CA

CJS Colloquium on:
Zombie Lending and Depressed Restructuring in Japan
By Takeo Hoshi, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, UC San Diego

The talk is based on the following two recent papers by Professor Hoshi.

“Economics of the Living Dead” Japanese Economic Review, 57:1, 30-49, March 2006.
Zombie firms are those firms that are insolvent and have little hope of recovery but avoid failure thanks to support from their banks. This paper identifies zombie firms in Japan, and compares the characteristics of zombies to other firms. Zombie firms are found to be less profitable, more indebted, more dependent on their main banks, more likely to be found in non-manufacturing industries and more often located outside large metropolitan areas. Zombie firms tend to increase employment by more (but do not reduce employment by more) than non-zombies. Finally, when the proportion of zombie firms in an industry increases, job creation declines and job destruction increases, and the effects are stronger for non-zombies.

“Zombie Lending and Depressed Restructuring in Japan” (Joint with Ricardo Caballero and Anil Kashyap), NBER Working Paper 12129.
This paper starts with the well-known observation that most large Japanese banks were only able to comply with capital standards because regulators were lax in their inspections. To facilitate this forbearance the banks often engaged in sham loan restructurings that kept credit flowing to otherwise insolvent borrowers (called zombies). Thus, the normal competitive outcome whereby the zombies would shed workers and lose market share was thwarted. The model in this paper highlights the restructuring implications of the zombie problem. The counterpart of the congestion created by the zombies is a reduction of the profits for healthy firms, which discourages their entry and investment. Empirical analysis confirms the model's key predictions that zombie dominated industries exhibit more depressed job creation and destruction, and lower productivity. The paper presents firm-level regressions showing that the increase in zombies depressed the investment and employment growth of non-zombies and widened the productivity gap between zombies and non-zombies.

This event is free and open to the public

Who: Fundraiser for the Asian American Youth Leadership Conference When:   Saturday, November 17 (6:00pm) Where: 1385 NE Village Street Fairview, OR

Journey back to the days of Saturday Night Live Fever and Back to the Future!!! Join us for an evening of reminiscing, dancing and debating??? What was better? The 70's or the 80's???

Please join us and 100 old and new friends for an evening of music flashbacks, dancing, great food, 70's and 80's Trivia, retro prizes and Twister at the Blue Dragon Fly!

Due to the size of this venue, we need to limit attendance to the first 100 RSVPs. Please feel free to invite friends while you can still RSVP!

Please RSVP and mail checks by October 27, 2007. Make checks payable to Tracey Lam, subject line ORIENTED.COM: 70's vs. 80's Party, 1385 NE Village Street, Fairview, OR 97204
For questions, please e-mail gloria@oriented.com

If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to contribute to the AAYLC, please write your donation check payable to AAYLC and send to Tracey.

All proceeds will be presented to the AAYLC the evening of the event!

We look forward to seeing you on November 17!

Who: Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) When:   November 17th; 9 AM Where: New York University New York, NY

Realize your full leadership potential with a day of training from renowned leaders representing the public and private sectors. Organized by Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), in association with Asia Society.

$10 students; $25 members/NGOs; $50 nonmembers. Includes breakfast, lunch, and materials. For information or to register, contact Sedora Tantraphol, LEAP Program Coordinator, at (213) 485-1422, x4109 or stantraphol@leap.org or visit www.leap.org

When:   Saturday, November 17 Where: Filipino American Library, 135 N. Park View St. Los Angeles, CA

What is Filipino about Historic Filipinotown? In Filipino American Library's Bus Tours of Historic Filipinotown, guides narrate the significance of particular sites, events, and individuals in and around Historic Filipinotown to present an historical overview of Filipinos in Los Angeles.

Four one-hour tours leaving at 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm.
Begins and ends at the Filipino American Library.

Free Admission
Food and drinks provided.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007.
filamlibrary@sbcglobal.net
http://www.filipinoamericanlibrary.org/

Who: MoCA When:   Sat, Nov 17, 2007 @ 1:00pm Where: 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY

Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.

Fee: $12/Adult; $10/Student and Senior; $6/MOCA members; free/Children 5 and under.


Advanced reservations required. Call (212) 619-4785 or email info@mocanyc.org. Please include the number and name of guests; date of tour; and contact phone number.

Who: JCCCNC When:   Saturday, November 17, 2007, 2:00 p. Where: 1840 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA

American Pastime takes viewers into the lives of the Japanese American community at a time when their very foundations were shaken to the core. Adding elements of humor, romance and action, the film is based on the true events of World War II’s U.S. home front, where nearly a quarter of a million Japanese Americans, though citizens of this country, were uprooted from their homes and placed in remote internment camps because of a perceived security threat. The film’s story centers around one family in Utah’s Topaz camp where the interned community ironically uses baseball, for decades a part of the Japanese American fabric, as a way to rise above their daily hardships and adversity.


Q & A with Kerry Nakagawa to follow

Special pre-order DVD pricing:
$13 JCCCNC members/$15 general/$16 at event


Location: JCCCNC
Fees: Free and open to the public

Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents@jcccnc.org to reserve your seat or to pre-order a DVD.

Who: ASCEND When:   November 17; 1-6 PM Where: Pier 60, Chelsea Piers West Side Highway & W 21st Street New York, NY

This conference offers a day of networking, mentoring and leadership development, especially for Asians in accounting and finance. Speakers include Dr. Lois Frankel, author of "Stop Sabotaging Your Career". To learn more about this event visit www.naasa.org or email naasametrony@naasa.org.

Cost: Professionals: $95. Students: $50

When:   Saturday, November 17, 2007, 7-10pm Where: North Star Fund, 520 Eighth Avenue, Floor 22 New York, NY

List of Performers:
Hanool Poongmul Pae- NYC Korean Drumming Godparents!
Mystery Family - Brooklyn Indie Rock Juggernaut!
3 Bak Ja Line- The next K-Pop sensation from Q-boro!

Plus!!!
The World Premier of Nodutdol Youth Crew documentary film 'Outside the Gates' !!
On the Ground photography from Anti-Neoliberalism Street Actions!!!
Raffled prizes + more!

Tickets: Requested $20+ Admission includes program & food.

Who: GAMELAN DHARMA SWARA When:   November 17, 8-10pm Where: Indonesian Consulate, 5 East 68th St. New York, NY

Balinese dalang (master shadow puppeteer) I Gusti Putu Sudarta presents an evening of traditional Balinese shadow theater accompanied by live Balinese gamelan gender wayang music.

Admission: $15 suggested donation

RSVP: email Info@dharmaswara.org

Who: Asia Society Northern California When:   November 18; 12:00 - 1:20 pm Where: Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street San Francisco, CA

Three remarkable Afghan refugee women consider the effects of the past 30 years of Afghan. Since 2001, media interest in Afghani women living under the Taliban has fallen, and with it, public knowledge of the current situation they face. What are their lives like now? Have they gained any real rights, or do they still live in fear and repression?

General Admission: $9

Who: Observer Research Foundation (ORF) When:   November 19; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Both India and the U.S. are struggling to address crises in their health care systems and make health care more affordable and available to all. Paradoxically, while many in the U.S. are beginning to advocate for a stronger government role in health care, leading voices in India are calling for greater privatization. Join top experts from India and the U.S. for a lively discussion of these issues. A panel discussion will follow the featured address by Dr. Arnold Relman, Professor Emeritus of Harvard Medical School, former Editor-in-Chief of the New Englad Journal of Medicine, and author of the groundbreaking "A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care."

Who: Manhattan Chamber of Commerce When:   November 19; 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Park Avenue Bank New York, NY

The Park Avenue Bank cordially invites all Chamber members to a networking reception and for a viewing of the following exhibit:

MEET A MUSEUM exhibition program at
The Gallery at The Park Avenue Bank presents
Harmony and Refinement: Chinese Paintings from the Herbert F. Johnson
Museum of Art, Cornell University

Don't miss this great opportunity to share this exhibit with fellow entrepreneurs, business owners and representatives.

Space is limited, RSVP required.

To register, please click on the button below, send an email to events@manhattancc.org or call 212-473-7805.

Who: United Sikh Association (USA) When:   November 21; 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Kimmel Center Room 914 New York, NY

A 'langar' literally means "free-kitchen" where everyone is served free, homemade, vegetarian food regardless of their caste, color, religion, status, etc. 'Langar' is enjoyed traditionally by sitting on the floor to symbolize the equality of all. A 'langar' system emphasizes brotherhood, equality, hospitality, community service, and selfless-service.

At this event, United Sikh Association (USA) at NYU will serve an authentic Indian meal to all attendees. This is our third annual langar event which has been brought back today after last year's huge success.

When:   November 24, 2007 Where: 447 Sutter Street, Suite 706 San Francisco, CA 94108

Ginoong Pilipinas-USA is America's search for the Best Filipino Male Model. Established in 2003, the pageant promotes Filipino culture and heritage. It helps young Filipino men pursue a career in modeling. Previous winners participated in and won special awards from international modeling competitions abroad - Korea, China, The Philippines and this year, Singapore and India. The titleholders become youth ambassadors for various civic causes and charitable projects benefiting the less fortunate in the Philippines.

This year's pageant is taking place on Nov. 24 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco.

Who: AIMC Berkeley When:   November 26, 2007 6–8pm Where: AIMC Berkeley 2550 Shattuck Ave & Blake St. Berkeley, CA

AIMC Berkeley Presents Dr. Volker Scheid’s
Currents of Tradition in Chinese Medicine
1626 to 2006: Lecture and Book Signing
November 26, 2007 6–8pm

AIMC Berkeley is proud to co-host with Andy Pham, coauthor of “Enhancing the
Practitioner’s Sense of Time, Place, and Practice: The History of Chinese Medicine for
Practitioners Workshop, ICTAM VI” a lecture by Dr. Volker Scheid, author of Chinese
Medicine in Contemporary China: Plurality and Synthesis. Dr. Scheid will discuss the
semantics of "tradition" referring to the 'other' of modernity in Chinese Medicine,
posing that one solution may be to redefine the notion of tradition in an effort to
accord it value in and of itself. Dr. Scheid draws upon themes from his new book this
year, Currents of Tradition in Chinese Medicine 1626 to 2006, chronicling a highly
influential medical lineage and its many branches.

Cost:
Regular $20
Students $10
Alumni $15

When:   November 26, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Campus Faculty House New York, NY

Vacant buildings and lots represent a massive opportunity for large scale low-income housing development and neighborhood stabilization throughout the five boroughs. Join us to learn about new strategies to tackle housing, homelessness, displacement and job creation.

Featured speakers include:

* Prof. Peter Marcuse, Columbia University
* Rabbi Michael Feinberg, Greater New York Labor-Religion Coalition
* Leaders of the Housing Campaign at Picture the Homeless

Introduction by Sudhir Venkatesh, Professor of Sociology and Director of The Charles H. Revson Fellowship Program.

Sponsored by The Charles H. Revson Fellowship, A Program on the Future of the City of New York at Columbia University and Picture the Homeless.

When:   November 26, 2007 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Where: Columbia University, Lamont Campus, Monell Building, Room 137 New York, NY

The Earth Institute's International Research Institute for Climate and Society Seminar Series presents "Design and Experience of Adaptive Farming in a High Risk Region of South India," with Shesagiri Rao, Chennakeshava Trust, Karnataka, India. Open to the public.

For more information on IRI visit
iri.columbia.edu

For more information on the Earth Institute visit www.earth.columbia.edu

Who: Portland State University's Graduate Business Programs When:   November 27, 6:30-8:30 Where: Hilton Portland, 921 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR

At each event, admissions representatives from member schools, in a panel discussion format, will provide an overview of MBA education and career opportunities, how to choose the right MBA program for you and then provide tips and insights into the MBA admissions process. A general Q&A follows the panel discussion and later attendees will have the chance to talk with school representatives and alumni to ask school-specific questions.

When:   Tuesday, November 27, 12:30-1:30 Where: Stacey’s Bookstore 581 Market St. San Francisco, CA

Join us for a lunchtime lecture and book signing with Hiroshi Tasaka, PhD, author of “To the Summit: Why Should You Embrace an Ideal in Your Heart?”

After years of living in two of the richest countries on the planet, citizens of America and Japan don’t seem to be any happier by the measurement of most psychologists today. Famous Japanese philosopher/entrepreneur Hiroshi Tasaka calls this the “Happiness Gap,” and says it is the most important personal crisis that we all face.

What good are the proceeds of our work if they do not make us any happier? Using a compelling mixture of Zen Buddhist philosophy and the teachings of Friedrich Nietzsche and Jean-Paul Sartre, Tasaka makes a logical argument for the adoption of a purpose in our lives, and the importance of combining social awareness with corporate goals.

Hiroshi Tasaka graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1981 with a PhD in nuclear engineering. He worked as a researcher in different capacities around the world until 2000, when he founded SophiaBank, a think tank that fosters and supports social entrepreneurs in order to propose new visions, policies and strategies that will bring about change in Japanese society. Tasaka is a philosopher who has put forward new ideas about the philosophy of life and work; business and management styles; marketing and industrial strategies; social and government strategies; and visions of the Internet revolution and the knowledge society. He has written over 40 books on these topics, all in an effort to help society grow towards a peaceful, productive and purpose-driven harmony.

Cost: Free and open to the public

When:   November 28, 2007 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Where: Columbia University Morningside Campus International Affairs Building, Room 1501, The Kellogg Center New York, NY

The Friends of the Columbia Libraries hosts an evening with writer Erica Jong in conversation with Jay Parini.

Who: Asian Women in Business When:   NOVEMBER 28 Where: Asian Women In Business, 358 Fifth Avenue (entrance on 34th Street), Suite 504 New York, NY

AWIB will hold a workshop on getting certifed as a Minority/Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE). The workshop will walk you through the New York City certification requirements and how to gain valuable access to City contracting opportunities. You can even start the process of getting certified right at the workshop. If you know another business owner interested in becoming certified, please feel free to bring her/him as your guest. To qualify for M/WBE status, business owners mus be in operations for at least one year. The workshop is being conducted as part of AWIB's role as Community Outreach Partner for New York City Small Business Services to help Asian-owned businesses get M/WBE certification and access to City contracts.

Time: Session #1: 12:30pm - 2:00 pm or Session #2: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cost: Free but you must RSVP by November 26th.

Who: Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University When:   November 28, 5:30 pm Where: Wang Theater Stony Brook, NY

Sakue Shimohira is Hibakusha, a survivor of the 1945 atomic blasts that ended World War II. This Nagasaki survivor dedicated her life as an activist working on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. This documentary follows Sakue as she journeys to rallies, school campuses, and political capitals interweaving her personal past and experiences with rarely seen archival footage, coverage of U.S. censorship of the bombs and life for survivors after the blasts, and interviews of other Nagasaki survivors. (Directed by Robert Richter, 2006, English). Sponsored by the Japan Center.

"It's impossible to remain detached...an emotional sledge hammer but not a diatribe...Deeply affecting..." —New York Times

When:   November 28, 8-10:30pm Where: Issue Project Room, 232 3rd Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY

KIOKU (taiko, live electronics, and saxophone) performs with Jason Kao Hwang and Sang Won Park.

Who: Chinese Software Professionals Association (CSPA) When:   Wednesday, November 28 (6:30 PM - 8:30 PM) Where: San Francisco, CA

As one journal article has billed him, Bill Nguyen is Mr. Do-It-All. Bill is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur, and one of the few in the Valley, who truly deserves the term serial entrepreneur. He has founded or played a critical role in an amazing 7 startups. Bill has taken on the world of messaging with OneBox.com, which he founded and sold to what is now Openwave for $850 million. He has taken on the world of telecommunications with Seven Networks, whose goal is to make mobile email available on every mobile phone at an affordable price, and whose mobile email software is now deployed with 115 of the world's largest mobile operators, and works on 240+ handsets. Now Bill is taking on the world of music with his current startup, Lala.com. Bill's startups typically aim at nothing less than revolutionary changes at each industry he takes on.

In this engaging one-on-one setting, we will chat with Bill about his passion for startups (i.e., What makes him tick?), the driving factors for his many successes (i.e., How does he do it?), and his advice to the budding entrepreneur in the audience (i.e., How can the rest of us do it?). Join us for an insightful evening with Bill, and network with others from the CSPA as well as the VSVN communities.

This event is hosted jointly with the Vietnamese Strategic Ventures Network. Drinks and light food will be served.

Who: JAPAN SOCIETY When:   November 28-December 1, 7:30pm Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY

Japanese dance-theater troupe Pappa Tarahumara creates expressive and poignant visual spectacles. Drawing on dreams and memories of his seaside Japanese home, artistic director Hiroshi Koike conjures images at once hallucinatory and disturbing in Ship in a View.

Admission: $20/$30/$35/$45 general

When:   November 29, 6-8 PM Where: New School, Conference room 510, 66 West 12th Street. New York, NY

Dr. Hiroshi Tasaka, Professor at Tama University in Tokyo and President of Thinktank SophiaBank, has authored numerous books on the philosophy of working, management theory, business strategy, the Internet revolution and knowledge society, as well as paradigm shifts in human society. A specialist in complexity systems, Dr. Tasaka explores how the next technology revolution will further empower the individual, blending the monetary and voluntary economies to create a new system of capitalism. Dr. Tasaka will also discuss ways in which technology will help build bridges between the U.S. and Japan, as well as among countries in Asia in the emerging post-knowledge society. Introduction by Eiko Ikegami, Professor of Sociology, The New School for Social Research.

Followed by a reception.

Free admission. This event is free on first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. To register, please visit
http://www.imaginingglobalasia.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/register&id=2&reset=1
For further information, call (267) 266-9209.

Who: Korea Society When:   Thursday, November 29, 2007; 6-8:30 PM Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor New York, NY

The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York City
(Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street)

In 1993, Cullen Thomas was a young man who wanted to see the world and South Korea was one of his first stops. Convicted of smuggling hashish and sentenced to 3 ½ years in Korean prison, the world he ended up seeing—one in which the Confucian customs of Korean society take on a harsh character—wasn’t the one he expected.

Reading from his new memoir Brother One Cell: An American Coming of Age in South Korea’s Prisons (published by Viking in March 2007) and taking questions, Thomas will share the gritty reality of an American’s life in a foreign prison: its unforgettable pains and its unexpected and beautiful lessons.

Who: The Donald Keene Center When:   November 29; 6:00 – 7:30 PM Where: 403 Kent Hall, Columbia University (116th St. and Amsterdam Ave.) New York, NY

After The Tale of Genji, the greatest work of classical Japanese literature is arguably the fourteenth-century historical narrative, The Tale of the Heike. To date, however, most English-language scholarship on The Tale of the Heike has tended to focus on one well-known variant of the work, resulting in an incomplete view of the tale's narrative world. This lecture will highlight some of the major themes in David Bialock's recent book, Eccentric Spaces, Hidden Histories, which open up fresh perspectives on medieval Heike narrative by connecting it to a range of problems centered on narrative, ritual, space, and Japan's changing views of China from the Nara to the early medieval periods. Free and open to the public.

When:   November 29; 4:00 - 6:30 pm Where: San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street at Grove (use Grove entrance) San Francisco, CA

A World AIDS Day program focused on the global exchange of experience and best practices in the development of successful HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs. Panelists will describe successful local strategies for bringing individuals from marginalized groups into care and discuss how lessons learned in these diverse settings can be applied more broadly around the world. (Registration available via the phone number below or by e-mailing HIVision@sfaf.org)

When:   11/29-12/1: 7:30pm Where: Mulberry St Theater 70 Mulberry St, 2nd Floor New York, NY

If you are looking to find the cutting-edge of downtown, modern dance, the Newsteps emerging choreographers series at the Mulberry St Theater in Chinatown is the place to find it! The only Chinatown dance series of its kind, Newsteps has presented more than 100 young artist since 1994, and its reputation has grown as a place to find innovative and risk taking dance. Each season showcases several talented, emerging artists and attracts a wide audience, so book your tickets in advance!

Prices: $12 general, $10 seniors,
$9 students w. ID
Subways: 6/N/R/W/Q/M/J to Canal St.

Who: Museum of Chinese in the Americas When:   11.29.07 6:30 PM Where: 250 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA

Walkthrough of COSIMA VON BONIN: ROGER AND OUT with MOCA Associate Curator and catalogue essayist Bennett Simpson.

INFO 213/621-1745 or education@moca.org
FREE

These informal discussions뾣eaturing artists, curators, critics, and writers, among others뾞re FREE with museum admission and open to the public.
INFO 213/621-1745 or education@moca.org

Who: AsiaStore When:   November 29th - December 2nd; 1-4 PM Where: AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY

Personal appearance by author Kemin Hu, Thursday-Sunday, November 29 - December 2, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Delight in this expanded selection of newly acquired scholars' rocks from the collection of Kemin Hu. Scholars' rocks, or "spirit stones," have been cherished by the Chinese for generations and are gaining appreciation in the West for their beauty and spiritual meaning. Kemin Hu's books "Spirit of Gongshi, Scholar's Rocks in Ancient China" and "Scholars' Rocks: A Guide for Collectors" are available for signing.

Who: Korea Society When:   Thursday, November 29, 2007; 11:30-2 Where: 950 Third Ave, 8th Flr New York, NY

Lee Tae-sik
Ambassador to the United States
Republic of Korea

Thursday, November 29, 2007
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ♦ Registration and Reception
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ♦ Luncheon and Presentation


The relationship between the Republic of Korea and the United States, forged in the middle of the 20th century, has grown from a classic client state-superpower alliance to a broad political and economic partnership based on shared values. Now, as the 21st century dawns, the two countries are preparing to transform their ties further by putting a landmark free trade agreement in place.

Ambassador Lee Tae-sik, the Republic of Korea’s top diplomat in the United States, will talk about how the new dynamics the free trade deal will bring to the ROK–U.S. relationship at The Korea Society on November 29.

Who: AAARI When:   November 30, 2007 Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000 New York, NY

Lecture by by Uwe Gielen & Ting Lei

This presentation is a preliminary report of our ongoing research project on the adaptation of 150 Chinese-American youths to the living environment in New York City. Following Sung’s (1987) groundbreaking study, we have attempted to address similar issues with a focus on the psychological factors that mediate sociocultural and behavioral variables. To serve this purpose, new research instruments were developed, including a Background Questionnaire for collecting basic information about the participants, a semi-projective Sentence Completion Test, and a semi-structured Qualitative Interview composed of 41 open-ended questions about the interviewees' self-image, their identities as Chinese Americans, their family situation, their view of gender roles, attitudes toward family, peers, friends, school, and teachers, extracurricular activities, homework, and dating practices.

Participants’ responses gathered so far suggest that 1) in spite of the relatively low socioeconomic status and frequent English language problems in their families, many Chinatown youths have fought against all odds to become academically successful; 2) Chinatown youths’ success can be attributed to a large extent to the core cultural emphasis on education which is deeply rooted in Confucianism as well as a perennial sense of predicament; 3) due to the difficulty of adjusting to the American-dominated system, a considerable number of Chinatown youth made different life-course decisions to drop out of school and turn toward various forms of underground business.

The participants report that many of their parents are following relatively traditional childrearing practices, such as emphasizing children’s obligations toward their family together with sustained efforts to succeed academically. The parents rarely employ positive reinforcement vis-à-vis their children and typically do not display overt signs of affection. Many youths indicate a deep sense of indebtedness toward their parents who work very long hours and have made numerous sacrifices to ensure the well being and positive future of their children.

We conclude that Chinatown youths are traditional in the sense of maintaining the living (and functional) faith of their ancestors but that they refuse to endorse the more barren and non-adaptive forms of Chinese traditionalism.

When:   Nov. 30th. 6-8pm Where: 217 Center St., 2nd. Fl. (Btw. Grand & Hester) New York, NY

Opening reception on Friday Nov. 30th. 6-8pm. Chinese Calligraphy exhibit by Philip Heckscher. Works will be on display until Dec. 14th. at Sahn Hoa Long Acupuncture clinic, located at: 217 Center St., 2nd. Fl. (Btw. Grand & Hester) N/R/Q/6 to Canal St. Any questions, please contact: shokutaku@hotmail.com

Who: Primary Source, with the Maine Department of Education and Colby College When:   Friday, November 30, 9:00am-4:30pm Where: Colby College Waterville, ME

This conference is for school leaders, world languages faculty, and
community members

Fee: $100 including lunch and a copy of "Creating a Chinese Language
Program in Your School"

To register: http://primarysource.kintera.org/maineprograms0708

Contact: Primary Source Maine Programs Office, maine@primarysource.org,
(207) 942-7146

Who: New America Media (NAM) When:   November 30th, from 12-2pm Where: UCLA Los Angeles, CA

Please join us for an intimate luncheon at UCLA on November 30th, from 12-2pm. The lunch is an opportunity for education advocates and ethnic media journalists representing Asian, Black and Latino media from the L.A. area to come together and talk about concerns, issues, and story ideas regarding two issues: parent involvement and English language learners.

The lunch is being co-hosted by New America Media (NAM)
www.newamericamedia.org and IDEA/UCLA http://www.idea.gseis.ucla.edu/

The purpose of the luncheon is to promote dialogue and communication
between advocates and ethnic media who are looking at education
issues in the Latino, Black and Asian communities; help the advocates
develop relationships and strategies regarding ethnic media; and to
help the ethnic media develop contacts and find stories they can
pursue related to these two topics.

When:   Friday, November 30, 2007 at 6:00 pm Where: The Regency Center, 1290 Sutter Street (at Van Ness) San Francisco, CA

GAY ASIAN PACIFIC ALLIANCE (GAPA)19th ANNUAL BANQUET CELEBRATION!

WHAT: GAPA 19th Annual Banquet

WHEN: Friday, November 30, 2007 at 6:00 pm, dinner starts at 7:00 pm

WHERE: The Regency Center, 1290 Sutter Street (at Van Ness), San Francisco, California

TICKETS: $70.00 (General)

CONTACT: Please e-mail Alex at: alex@gapa.org or Tony at: tony@gapa.org

ABOUT THE EVENT: One of the yearly highlights in the San Francisco LGBT community, the GAPA Annual Banquet brings together a diverse collection of community and civic leaders, as well as professionals and executives from private and non-profit organizations. Performances showcasing GAPA members’ artistic talents, ethnic food, and a great cause add to making this event so memorable. Last year's keynote speaker was television's George Takei, who played "Mr. Sulu" in classic Star Trek. Guest emcees included State Assemblyman Mark Leno and TV news anchor John Sasaki (KTVU-2).

ABOUT GAPA: Founded in 1988, the San Francisco Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) is an organization dedicated to promoting the interests of gay & bisexual Asian/Pacific Islanders by creating awareness, by developing a positive collective identity and by establishing a supportive community. GAPA was formed from the need for an organization to address, through a democratic process, social, cultural and political issues affecting the gay & bisexual Asian/Pacific Islander community. Web site: http://www.gapa.org/

Who: Center for Chinese Studies When:   November 30, 2007, 4 pm Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA

By Maram Epstein, Associate Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon

The traditional Chinese saying that daughters are born “facing out” is part of the patrilineal culture that expected women to switch loyalties to their husband’s family after marriage. As has been well documented, this expectation intensified during the Ming and Qing when many chaste maidens threw in their lot with their future husband’s family after betrothal. These chaste widows and maidens became important symbols of local virtue. However, even as female virtue became more narrowly identified with chastity and loyalty to the marital family, natal families became more invested in their daughters’ symbolic value as icons of virtue.

Historians of women’s culture have paid relatively little attention to changes in women’s relationships with their natal families. My presentation will discuss how the filial devotions of daughters to their natal families became a popular theme in eighteenth and nineteenth-century fiction. This increased interest in daughters’ relationships with their natal families is also reflected in certain local gazetteers that recognized chastity daughters, girls who refused to marry in order to serve their parents. My presentation argues that the universal fascination with women as virtuous agents during the late-imperial period invested women’s filial loyalties to their natal families with a renewed moral validity.

Discussant: Sophie Volpp, Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages & Cultures