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May 2008

When:   Thursday, May 1, 2008 | 1:30-6 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

On the eve of the Olympics, Berkeley faculty, guest scholars, and contributors to a California Magazine Special Issue on China assess this historical moment in Beijing from three perspectives: the rapidly evolving cityscape, environmental dynamics, and, in the context of a changing society, traditional attitudes and values relating to self, body, and performance.

A keynote address by History Professor Wen-hsin Yeh will take place the evening prior in 150 University Hall as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's "Emerging Narratives of China."


Place: China’s Environmental Challenges
Chair: Thomas Gold, Director, Berkeley China Initiative
Panelists: Robert Collier, Visiting Scholar, Center for Environmental Public Policy, Goldman School of Public Policy, UCB; Chi-Yuen Wang, Earth & Planetary Science, UCB; Kristen McDonald, Director, China Rivers Project

Space: New Directions in Chinas Built Environment
Chair: Harrison Fraker, Dean, College of Environmental Design
Panelists: Harrison Fraker, College of Environmental Design; Reagan Louie, artist/photographer; Lanchih Po, Visiting Professor, International and Area Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures, UCB; Renee Chow, Architecture, UCB

Performance: Conceptualizations of the Body in China
Chair: Wen-hsin Yeh, Director, Institute of East Asian Studies
Panelists: David Johnson, History, UCB; Andrew Lam, writer and journalist; Margaret Jenkins, choreographer and artistic director

Who: Asian Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) When:   Thursday, May 01 (6PM - 9PM) Where: Rotunda Building 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Oakland, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

TO THE BEAT OF OUR OWN DRUM: In 1974, Asian Community Mental Health Services began its groundbreaking work for East Bay Asian and Pacific Islanders. During its 34 years of service, ACMHS has dared to challenge social stigmas against mental illness and continues to fill a void in behavioral and developmental disabilities service for an underserved community. ACMHS celebrates community partners who have also marched to the beat of their own drums and whose work helps to promote hope, personal empowerment, respect, social connections, and self-determination.

Time: 6:00 pm – Reception and Silent Auction
7:30 pm – Dinner and Program

HONOREES:
Visionary – Dr. Stephen W. Mayberg, Director, California State Department of Mental Health
Honoring a courageous leader whose work has advanced policy or research in the field of mental health or developmental disabilities.

Media Champion – Asian American Journalists Association
Honoring prominent figures of the media who challenge misinformation and stereotypes and present mental distress as a human and commonplace experience.

Philanthropic Leader – Benjamin Keh
Honoring an individual or corporate partner who has given time, support, and/or service to ACMHS and the community it serves.

Neighborhood Advocate – Sung Ae Chun, Music Director, Joyful Ringers
Honoring an individual who has inspired others to make their local communities a better place for those who live with mental distress or developmental disabilities by working to transform cultural and community response.

EMCEE: Rob Mayeda, NBC 11, KNTV
PERFORMER: O Nami Taiko

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: $2,000 – $15,000
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $150

For more information, contact Will Dao at willd@acmhs.org.

Who: New York Asian Women's Center When:   Friday, May 01 (6-8:45PM) Where: Quad Theatre, 34 West 13th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

To help combat a modern-day form of slavery, human trafficking, and to benefit the anti-violence and anti-trafficking programs of the NYAWC.

Founded in 1982 as the first domestic violence organization on the East Coast to serve the Asian communities, the New York Asian Women's Center (NYAWC) helps battered women overcome violence and govern their own lives, free of abuse. The Center also works to raise public awareness about domestic violence, advocate for the rights of battered women, and create an agenda for social change.

All of NYAWC's services are free and confidential, rooted in our philosophy of empowering women and supporting their choices so that they can lead their lives without fear of violence.

Ticket Price: $25

Student Price: $15

There is limited seating, so please purchase your tickets in advance! Yes, it is wheelchair accessible.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance, you will have to check-in at the box office. The movie will start right around 6:15pm.

Who: Singapore American Business Association When:   May 1 2008, 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM Where: Clark Center Auditorium, Stanford University 318 Campus Drive East Wing, 1st Floor Stanford, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Panel Presentation on the Opportunities in the Asian Medical Device Industry - jointly organized by the Singapore American Business Association (SABA) and Stanford University

Asia’s medical device industry presents numerous opportunities for medical devices companies and supporting industries. This trend is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. With a rapidly increasing population of 3.5 billion (60% of world population), economic growth rates 2-3 times higher than developed Western nations, coupled with growing infrastructure and rising living standards, the Asian medical device industry presents an attractive market that should not be ignored. Our diverse panel will discuss topics such as technology trends, outsourcing opportunities, medical device manufacturing and the impact of the global economic downturn on the industry.

Our panel includes speakers from different medical device backgrounds and perspectives but all with a strong interest in the medical device industry in Asia.

The evening's session will be moderated by Jayson Goh, Western US Regional Director, Singapore Economic Development Board

Panel Speakers

William Chang, CTO, Stryker
Anurag Mairal, Associate Director, Stanford India Biodesign
Karl Im, CEO, Venture Manufacturing
TBD

Admission Fee:
SABA Members & Stanford Students/ Affiliates
Free if registered online at SABA official website before April 30, 2008.

Non-members: $10
Drop in at Gate: $10 (CASH)

Schedule:
6:00 – 6:45 pm: Networking and Refreshments
6:45 – 8:00 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A
8:00 – 8:30 pm: Additional networking

Please email colin.tan80@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Who: Society for Asian Art When:   May 1 (6:30-8 PM) Where: 200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The fee for these lectures is a $5 non-refundable contribution to the Society for Asian Art. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. To register, please call the Society for Asian Art at 415-581-3701. For detailed information about upcoming talks click here.

Who: Japan Society When:   Friday, May 2, 7:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

In director Hasebe's yakuza film, Kobayashi plays Yuji, a hoodlum who becomes involved with an ototobun (younger gang brother) trying to go straight. Yuji soon takes up with a hot springs geisha, the lover of a local boss, whose gang is facing stiff competition from an outside rival.

In Roughneck, Kobayashi shines as the charismatic antihero, who remains likable for all his swagger and shiftiness. His character prefigures the even-dirtier yakuza heroes in Kinji Fukasaku’s Toei films of the early seventies, beginning with Bunta Sugawara's mad dog gangster in the seminal Street Mobster (1972).

Tickets: $10/$7 Japan Society members & seniors/ $4.50 students (first 20 tickets per screening). Purchase tickets online above or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

When:   Friday, May 2, 2008; 12-2 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor Berkeley, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

A colloquium led by Abe Markus Nornes, Screen Arts & Culture/Asian Languages & Cultures, Unviersity of Michigan, and organized by the Center for Japanese Studies, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Film Studies

Who: Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University When:   Saturday, May 3, 8 pm Where: Stephens Hall Theater Towson, MD Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Known for Asian-inspired works and visual clarity, the Washington, D.C.-based Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. debuted its first piece in December 1992 and since then has performed at top national and international venues. "Each dance is as spare, intimate and perfect as a pearl." (Washington Post)

$15 general admission; $12 senior and students; $10 AA&CC members; $5 TU students with ID

Who: Museum of Chinese in America When:   Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Where: Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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.

Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.

Who: Japan Society When:   Sunday, May 4, 2 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Children and adults are invited to Children's Day, featuring a dramatic performance of Japan's classic stories for children, Peach Boy (Momotaro) Golden Boy (Kintaro), Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Blossom (Hanasaka jiisan) and The Monkey and the Crab (Saru-kani gassen), as well as song and dance related to the festival, directed by Eriko Ogawa from Theatre Arts Japan - Kids.

Following the performance, participants will enjoy traditional snacks (kashiwa mochi) and create their own samurai helmets (kabuto) and carp streamers (koinobori), traditional Children's Day decorations, with actors. Both boys and girls are welcome to participate. Recommended for children ages 3-10 and accompanying adults.

Tickets $15 per family (up to five people)/ $10 per family, including at least one Japan Society member.

To order tickets, please call the Japan Society Box Office, Monday thru Friday, 11:00am-6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday – 11:00am-5:00pm, (212) 715-1258. A $3 service charge is added to all orders. Member ID number is required for member ticket purchase. No refunds or exchanges. Space is limited. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.

Advance tickets of this event are sold out. Any unclaimed tickets will be released shortly before the start of the event. A waiting list to purchase these tickets will be made available at the Box Office one hour before the start of the performance. There is no guarantee that tickets will become available. Ticket buyers must be present in person to join the waiting list and to purchase released tickets.

Programs subject to change.

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Greenery Day (みどりの日, Midori no hi?) is a Japanese holiday that used to celebrate the birthday of Hirohito, but now is a time to commune with nature.

Who: India Literacy Project When:   Sunday, May 04 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Where: Shoreline Park Mountain View, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Our lives today involve a seamless flurry of activities; Running to catch trains, running to make it to meetings, running to pick up kids and invariably, running late.

India Literacy Project is thrilled to give you an opportunity to explore the joy of running, just on its own, at our 10th Annual Race for Literacy on May 4th, 2008.

Enjoy the onset of the Bay Area summer with your family and friends, amidst the glory of nature. Usher in the balmy weather and help raise funds to create a 100% literate India.

The race provides opportunity for a leisurely 5K walk along the bay at Shoreline Park, Mountain View. Join your loved ones for an exciting morning of fitness followed by a hearty breakfast (ON US). For the serious runners we have a 10K run on a fast paced, timed USATF certified course.

Bring one, bring all! Register today, with your friends and family, and make a social event out of it. By registering early, you can avail of the following promotions:
* $5 off for individual registrations that come in by April 25th, 2008
* $10 off for family registrations that come in by April 25th, 2008
* Register before April 15th to be automatically entered in a raffle to win Bose Headphones

And what's a sport without a few games? Highlighting the fun activities on site:
* Complimentary T-shirts
* Separate races for the kids
* Painting supplies for the tots
* A children's entertainer to regale the kids
* Post-race, hearty Indian Breakfast, ON US!
* Raffles galore, for those take home goody bags

Come join us for a fantastic, fun-filled event that promises to enthrall your senses. Bask in the glory that your presence helps empower one more child reach out to a dream. Register NOW.

When:   May 4; 6:30 - 8:00 Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Operatic bass Hao Jiang Tian reminisces about and performs the songs that highlight his tumultuous journey from the Cultural Revolution to the Metropolitan Opera. Tian is the first Chinese-born opera singer to achieve fame and a lasting success on world stages, but audiences know nothing about his childhood in a revolutionary household and his seven years of hard labor in a factory. This program, which combines talk, music, and video, launches his biography, "Along the Roaring River: My Wild Ride from Mao to the Met" (John Wiley in association with Lincoln Center Books), co-authored with Lois B. Morris, who, with her husband Robert Lipsyte, reveal their tales of this East-West collaboration. Reception follows. Hear Hao Jiang Tian perform at the Met in Tan Dun’s "The First Emperor" on May 10, 14, and 17. For tickets, visit www.metopera.org.

Who: Authors on Asia When:   Monday, May 5, 6:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

From sushi and karaoke to martial arts and technoware, the currency of made-in-Japan cultural goods has skyrocketed in the global marketplace during the past decade. The globalization of Japanese "cool" is led by youth products: video games, manga (comic books), anime (animation) and cute characters that have fostered kid crazes from Hong Kong to Canada. Drawing on popular examples from Pokémon to Sailor Moon, Anne Allison speaks about the popularity of Japanese goods today, and the relationship of these products to the cultural and historical context in which they were both developed and consumed. Dr. Allison is Professor and Chair of the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University, and author of Millennial Monsters: Japanese Toys and the Global Imagination.

Moderated by Thomas Looser, Associate Professor of East Asian Studies at New York University.

Followed by a reception.

Tickets: $10/$8 Japan Society members, $5 seniors & students. Purchase tickets online above or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Weekends 11 am - 5 pm.

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A day to honor and celebrate the joy of children!

When:   May 5, 2008; 6:30-8 PM Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

With economic growth hovering around 10%, China’s drive for natural resources to fuel its booming economy has become a central component in its foreign policy. In its effort to secure oil and other resources, and to diversify its supply away from the Middle East, China has set its sights on Africa. While state owned companies have sought out exploration and supply contracts, Beijing has simultaneously courted African governments with trade, investment, debt reduction and aid packages. How has this economic diplomacy impacted China’s general efforts to promote a positive image abroad? We will analyze this burgeoning relationship to answer this question and more, assessing implications for both China and Africa.

Speakers: - Harry Broadman, Economic Adviser for the Africa Region, World Bank - Victor Z. Gao, Director, China National Association of International Studies - Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, China and North East Asia Project Director, International Crisis Group Moderator: - Scott Malcomson, Editor, The New York Times Magazine

Who: Wu Tang PCA - Qi Gong for Women's Health When:   Mondays - 6:00pm - 7:00pm from March.3 to May 5 Where: 9 Second Ave. 3rd Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Celebrating Tina Zhang's new book "Earth Qi Gong for Women", she will teach this 10-weeks (10 Mondays) classes, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Wu Tang PCA - a 29 years of Internal Martial Arts of Tai Ji Quan & Ba Gua Zhang school in lower east side, New York City. Welcome everyone to take this rare opporunity to learn and practice this wonderful 1,700 years of ancient health art/exercise that designed for women. It'll be a fun and educational classes for women who cares about their health and well-being.

Price: $150 for 10classes, $17 for drop-in
Tel: (212) 677-1751
Email: tineez@aol.com

Who: The Korea Society When:   Monday, May 5, 2008 - 7:00 PM Where: 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Oasis (2002) / 133 min. / 35mm

Jong-du Hong (Sol Kyung-gu) is just out of prison for manslaughter and decides to call on the family of the victim. They send him away, but not before he has met the victim’s daughter Gong-ju (Moon So-ri), a young woman disabled by cerebral palsy. Both victims of family abuse these two misfits form a fragile but supportive relationship.

Lead actress Moon So-ri will join director Lee for audience Q&A after the screening.

$10 for members (The Korea Society, Asia Society). $12 for non-members.
The discount code for Oasis and all other Lee Chang-dong films is ACV 935.

Who: Korean Cultural Services When:   May 5, 2008 - May 12, 2008 Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Director Lee Chang-dong is recognized as one of Korea's most talented directors. His earliest films, "Green Fish" and "Peppermint Candy," were sharply critical of Korean society and politics. "Oasis," with its unsentimental but humane portrayal of disability, put him on to the international stage, winning five awards at the Venice Film Festival. "Secret Sunshine," a suspenseful drama and his most recent film, won Best Actress at Cannes in 2007. Lee was a successful novelist and screenwriter before becoming a director, and served as the Minister of Culture in South Korea from 2003 to 2004. In 2006 he was awarded the Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur. The director will join us for discussions of his films. (Please see web calendar for specific film listings.) (Photo, right: "Secret Sunshine," 2007.)

7:00 - 10:30 pm (running times vary)

Who: Zero2IPO When:   May 6th, 2008 Where: Crowne Plaza, 4290 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

China, one of the world’s fastest growing and largest economies, saw the venture capital and private equity markets reach yet another historical high in 2007. If you are already in China or considering entry, you know that China offers enormous opportunities. But successful execution is not easy. Join the panels of industry experts who will share with you their experiences and insights on ways to capitalize on China’s tremendous opportunities. Take advantage of this special event to network with some of the most powerful and influential venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers who are active in China’s venture capital and private equity industries.

China Venture Capital and Private Equity Forum

Date: May 6th, 2008

Venue: Crowne Plaza, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California, U.S.

Early Bird: We are offering 15% off (US$420) for Early Bird till Apr.11

For more information, please visit: www.zero2ipo.com.hk/cvcf/sv2008

Registration Contact:
Sheila Hurley
Tel: 831.662.2566
Email: shurley@startupcv.com

Sponsorship Contact:
Victoria Zhong
Tel: 8610 8458 0476 ext 8005
Email: victoriazhong@zero2ipo.com.cn

Who: Savory Productions and Saveur Magazine When:   May 6 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

In the West, when we think about food in China, what usually comes to mind are the signature dishes of Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. But beyond the urbanized eastern third of China lie the high open spaces and sacred places of Tibet, the Silk Road oases of Xinjiang, the steppes of Inner Mongolia, and the steeply terraced hills of Yunnan and Guizhou. The peoples who live in these regions are culturally distinct, with their own history and their own unique culinary traditions. The inimitable duo of Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid–who first met as young travelers in Tibet–will discuss the enticing flavors of this other China while presenting riveting photographs chronicling their travels. This program will be moderated by James Oseland, Editor-in-Chief of Saveur Magazine.

Who: Japan Society When:   Wednesday, May 7, 5:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Evening Lecture

Speaker: Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

The evolving security environment in Northeast Asia continues to be a major focus for U.S. Pacific Command. Although events and trends have challenged regional stability, Northeast Asia remains stable and secure, enabling prosperity and growth. Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, discusses transformed U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea; appropriate U.S. presence and forward basing; a maturing, constructive relationship with China; and an expanding multilateral approach to crisis management.

Presider: Micah Fink, Documentary Film Maker, PBS Wide Angle

AGENDA
5:30-6 pm Registration
6-7 Lecture
7-7:30 Reception

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 $10 for the panel discussion. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. 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. To register for this event, please use the "Register" button above, or send email to register@japansociety.org.

For information only, please contact Tomoko Okuno at 212-715-1247.

Co-Organized by:
The National Committee on U.S. – China Relations

Who: Confederation of Indian Industry, the Indian Consulate General of NY, and the US-India Business Council When:   May 8 : 12:00 - 2:30 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

In a short time, India has proven itself a major economic power, generating billions for its citizens and for the international community. How did India become a global market mover? And just as important, how can the Western world tap into the vast resources of commerce that India has, mine its phenomenal growth potential in a wide array of industries, and create a profitable relationship with the world’s largest democracy? "In India’s Century," Mr. Nath goes beyond the ‘flatworld’ view to reveal the roots of the Indian economic miracle. With a compelling blend of economic analysis, political insight, and cultural observation, he traces his nation’s emergence from colonial rule in 1947 through four decades of planned economies, the gradual liberalization of India’s economy in the 1990s, and finally, the rise of the Indian global giant.

Kamal Nath, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, is known at home and throughout the world as the face of twenty-first century India, as well as a major architect of India’s reform. A longtime member of the Congress Party, over the past three decades he has held a variety of key positions in government, including General Secretary of the Congress Party, Minister of the Environment and Forests, and Minister of Textiles. Mr. Nath has emerged as a leader of developing countries in the current negotiations at the World Trade Organization.


$50 members, $75 non-members, $35 students

Who: Coalition for Asian American Children and Families When:   May 8, 2008 | 6:30-8 PM Where: Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

An educational workshop on how the Asian Pacific American community is impacted by New York City's budget

Come to this workshop to learn:
Where do your taxes go?
Who pays to take care of your schools, roads, bridges, parks, and trash?
What does New York City do with its $59 billion budget?
Why does the Asian Pacific American community get less than 1% of the city budget?
What can YOU do to ensure that the Asian Pacific American community gets a fairer share of the budget?
This meeting is for:
Everyone, particularly young professionals in New York City
Directions:
Take the 6 to Bleeker, BDFV to Broadway-Lafayette, or the RW to Prince Street
Speakers:
Anthony Ng - Deputy Director of Policy & Advocacy
United Neighborhood Houses

Bich Ha Pham - Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Research
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies

John P. Albert - Vice President, External Relations
The After-School Corporation

Wayne Ho - Executive Director
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families

Who: Houston Symphony When:   May 9: 8:00 - 10:00 pm Where: Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana Houston, Texas Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Whether you’re a Mozart aficionado or have never heard of Schumann, you don’t have to go far to be exposed the world of classical music. For those of us who know only a little, to those of us who’ve devoted our modern lives to understanding that of the old, this next Young Professionals event will surely get you to appreciate classical music in full force.

Join us at the Houston Symphony for an evening of melodic genius with the internationally acclaimed music of Taiwanese-American violinist Cho-Liang Lin. After the concert, join other young professionals for drinks and hors d’oeuvres. You may be surprised to find that time spent memorizing the chorus to Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus” was perhaps no time wasted at all.



$10 admission fee

Who: The Korea Society When:   Friday, May 9, 2008 Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Book Café: Ch'oe Yun's "There a Petal Silently Falls"
with
Ch'oe Yun, Professor and Author
and Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton, Translators

6:00 PM-6:30 PM ♦ Registration and Reception
6:30 PM-8:00 PM ♦ Presentation and Q&A

$10 for members (The Korea Society, Asia Society or Pen American Center members). $15 for non-members.

For more information or to register for the program, contact Patrick Clair at (212) 759-7525, ext. 328

The Korea Society, Asia Society and the American PEN Translation Committee invite you to join us for a book launch reception and discussion on There a Petal Silently Falls and meet prize-winning Korean author Ch’oe Yun as she explores history, trauma, and the vagaries of remembrance in her collection of three stories. Elegantly crafted and quietly moving, Ch’oe's work portrays the psychological and spiritual reality of contemporary Korea against a backdrop of past state-sanctioned violence, hope for reconciliation, rampant consumerism and academic rivalries.

The author will discuss the stories with translators Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton.

Ch'oe Yun, in addition to being an award-winning author, is professor of French literature at Sogang University in Seoul, Korea, and has translated contemporary Korean fiction into French. She received the 1992 Tongin Literature Prize for "The Gray Snowman" and the 1994 Yi Sang Literature Prize for "The Last of Hanak'o." Translations of her works can be found in Modern Korean Fiction: An Anthology (Columbia University Press, 2005) and Land of Exile: Contemporary Korean Fiction. Her writings have also been translated into French and Spanish.

Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton are the translators of the Korean women's anthologies Words of Farewell and Wayfarer and co-translators with Marshall R. Pihl of Land of Exile. They have also translated contemporary Korean novels such as Hwang Sun-won's Trees on a Slope and Cho Se-hui's The Dwarf. Bruce Fulton is the inaugural holder of the Young-Bin Min Chair in Korean Literature and Literary Translation at the University of British Columbia, co-translator of A Ready-Made Life, coeditor of Modern Korean Fiction, feature editor of Seeing the Invisible, and associate editor for Korea of The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature.

Who: World Music Institute When:   May 9 : 8:00 - 10:00 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Aruna Sairam is one of the most beloved representatives of Carnatic vocal music - a style that is rooted in the devotional songs and music from the temples of South India. Acclaimed for her distinctive style and deeply moving performances, she has sold out countless concerts both in India and abroad. Aruna is the recipient of several major Indian classical music honors, including the prestigious title of “Sangita Choodamani.” Regarded as an innovator in Carnatic music, she has performed with various European and African artists, including the Gregorian chant master Dominique Vellard, with whom she performed at the Fès Festival of World Sacred Music. At the Asia Society Aruna will sing a special selection of songs from her new Harmonia Mundi/World Village CD, "Divine Inspiration."

When:   May 9, 2008, 6-8 PM Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Prof. Allen Wernick will talk about the CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project, and its mission to provide free, high quality, and confidential citizenship and immigration law services to help immigrants on their path to U.S. citizenship. To achieve this goal, the Project’s immigration attorneys and paralegals offer one-on-one consultations to assess participants’ eligibility for legal benefits and advise them on the most viable options available. The Project also coordinates community, educational, and volunteer initiatives to help further its mission.

Prof. Wernick will also be discussing and answering questions about recent citizenship and immigration issues.

Admission: $3 (Non-Member); Free (Member/Student with ID)

Light refreshments are served. Please register at least a week in advance so that we may anticipate the number of guests to accommodate.

The Friday Evening Lecture Series provides an opportunity for intellectuals and scholars, to talk about their current research or activities on topics that are of interest to the Asian American community. Not only will they be presenting before a live audience, but they will also be presenting before an online audience, via the Internet through webcasting, allowing them the potential to present to the world as well.

For our live online audience, we offer the ability to participate, ask questions and share comments during the Q&A sessions of our lectures, either by sending an instant messaging (AIM) or calling through a peer-to-peer voice service (Skype).

Yet, the excitement doesn't stop there, because each lecture is also simultaneously videotaped, which is then uploaded as streaming video, and can be viewed by anyone who visits our website, along with notes, pictures and from the evening. In addition to our streaming videos, you are now able to listen to podcasts of our lectures, and download them for listening on the go to an iPod, or any other mp3 enabled music device.

Remember...

“If you can’t come to AAARI, AAARI can come to you!”

Who: Japan Society When:   Friday, May 9, 8 AM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Corporate Breakfast

Speakers:
Philippa Girling, Director, Global Co-Head of Operational Risk Management, Nomura Holdings America
Marian Ladner, Member of the Firm, Head of International Trade Practice, Epstein Becker Green Wickliff & Hall
Michael Levine, Member of the Firm, Head of CSR/Sustainability Practice. Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
Hajime Matsuura, U.S. Correspondent, NIKKEI

Foreign companies who establish business operations in the United States face a host of U.S. laws and regulations with which they must comply. While there have been instances in which foreign companies willfully ignore U.S. law, failure to comply is often an issue of awareness - companies are either not properly educated with regard to compliance issues or do not keeping pace with changing laws. Corporate compliance liabilities have exponentially increased over the past few years and instituting a robust compliance program is critical for success. This panel seeks to highlight areas in which foreign companies generally and Japanese firms specifically need to be aware to avoid running afoul of U.S. law. Topics covered include FCPA and similar anticorruption and antibribery statutes; unknowing cooperation with unsanctioned boycotts; deemed exports; Basel II operational risk requirements; SOX compliance; accounting and securities fraud; and fraud risk assessment best practices.

AGENDA
8:00 - 8:30 am Registration & buffet breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 Panel discussion and Q&A

Admission: This is a free event. However, you must register in advance in order to confirm your seat for the lecture. To register for this event, please use the "Register" button above or send an email to register@japansociety.org.

For information only, please contact Tomoko Okuno at 212-715-1247.

This program is sponsored by Epstein Becker & Green P.C.

Who: Tenri Cultural Institute When:   May 9, 8 PM Where: 43A West 13th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Tenri Chamber Players
Featuring Yoko Reikano Kimura, Yamada School Shamisen and Koto
Classic and contemporary music for Japanese sankyoku ensemble, koto, shamisen, shakuhachi.

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.

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: Asian/Asian-American Research Institute When:   May 9, 2008: 6PM to 8PM Where: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

In recent years, few notions have so fully captured the corporate imagination as that of corporate social responsibility (CSR); its relevance, role and returns are at the forefront of corporate consciousness today. In this presentation, I will provide an overview of my research on CSR, which takes a strategic, stakeholder (e.g., consumers, employees, investors) approach to understand its short and long-term outcomes. The presentation will also highlight some of the challenges facing the optimal formulation, implementation and evaluation of CSR strategies.

Admission: $3 (Non-Member); Free (Member/Student with ID)

Light refreshments are served. Please register at least a week in advance so that we may anticipate the number of guests to accommodate.

The Friday Evening Lecture Series provides an opportunity for intellectuals and scholars, to talk about their current research or activities on topics that are of interest to the Asian American community. Not only will they be presenting before a live audience, but they will also be presenting before an online audience, via the Internet through webcasting, allowing them the potential to present to the world as well.

For our live online audience, we offer the ability to participate, ask questions and share comments during the Q&A sessions of our lectures, either by sending an instant messaging (AIM) or calling through a peer-to-peer voice service (Skype).

Yet, the excitement doesn't stop there, because each lecture is also simultaneously videotaped, which is then uploaded as streaming video, and can be viewed by anyone who visits our website, along with notes, pictures and from the evening. In addition to our streaming videos, you are now able to listen to podcasts of our lectures, and download them for listening on the go to an iPod, or any other mp3 enabled music device.

Remember...

“If you can’t come to AAARI, AAARI can come to you!”

When:   Friday, May 9: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Where: IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Since the emergence of Seo Taiji and the Boys in the early 1990s, many Korean hip-hop and pop groups have sought to create cultural continuity in their work by drawing from explicitly Korean sources. This trend has persisted in the work of One Sun, Drunken Tiger, MC Sniper and even in recent collaborations with samulnori drumming master Kim Duk-Soo in his performances with Korean B-boys, DJs and rappers. I would argue that this ongoing impulse to engage intentionally with Korean expressive elements is a distinguishing characteristic of Korean hip-hop and illustrates a strong desire to maintain a national flow in the music, even with the continuing influence of pan-regional and transnational sounds and forces. With this in mind, I would like to first identify some of the challenges that Korean artists have faced in adapting Korean expressive elements to hip-hop; these include differences in language, socio-cultural attitudes, rhythmic patterns, melodies, timbres and movement styles. I will then focus the rest of my analysis on how Korean artists have struggled to articulate and exploit potential areas of compatibility and tension between the "transnational" and "national" spheres: reconciling hip-hop beats with Korean rhythmic cycles or jangdan, distorted guitars with the sound of a wailing taepyeongso, synthesized sounds with the delicate, flexible timbre of the gayageum, and the rich rhyming flow of American rap with a language that features a fundamentally different grammatical structure and poetic style. I will also discuss other engagements with Korean sources including the use of vernacular phrases and melodies drawn from folksongs, the indexing of earlier Korean popular genres, and sampling from Korean film scores. My intention is to provide a more nuanced view of the ways in which artists exploit the tensions between contrasting expressive elements to project varying national, regional and transnational sensibilities and identities

Who: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum When:   Friday, May 09 (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM) Where: The Westin St. Francis San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Come to the largest gathering of Asian & Pacific Islander chefs in the country!

Now on its fourth year, FOOD FOR THOUGHT 2008, will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

Co-Chairs Charles Phan of Slanted Door and Alexander Ong of Betelnut will lead over 40 chefs, in serving the best of Asian Pacific cuisine. The roster of chefs includes Kelly Degala of Pres a Vi, John Le of Three Seasons, Khai Duong of Ana Mandara, Chris Yeo of Straits, Kham Chi Leung of Koi Palace, Helene An of Crustacean/Thanh Long, Barney Brown of Anzu, Tim Luym of Poleng Lounge, Karl Fong of Les Amis, Thomas Weibull of Plouf, Joy Kapur of Maharani, Dennis Wong of Le Soleil, Mike Yakura of Ozumo and many more.

We are honoring Suki Terada Ports of Family Health Project for her work in HIV/AIDS prevention and education in communities of color, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

The fundraiser benefits Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, a national health policy advocacy organization. Tickets at $150, includes a seated buffet with complimentary champagne, wine and sake. Register online at www.apiahf.org or call (415) 538-3319 or email: food@apiahf.org.

When:   Friday, May 9, 2008 Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York City (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Gangwon: Symbol of Division and Peace on the Korean Peninsula
with Kim Jin-Sun, Governor of Gangwon Province

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

The event is free but RSVP is required. RSVP online here or contact Patrick Clair at (212) 759-7525, ext. 328.

After World War II, Gangwon-do—one of the original eight Chosun provinces—was split between North Korea and South Korea. Today, Gangwon residents and local government embrace their unique status as a divided province by spearheading inter-Korean reconciliation projects. Under the leadership of Governor Kim Jin-Sun, Gangwon residents—from both North and South—have worked together to preserve the DMZ, prospect for energy in the East Sea and develop a cooperative logistics infrastructure.

Join Governor Kim as he discusses the importance of economic and political reconciliation at the local level, and prospects for national integration projects.

Kim Jin-Sun was elected governor of Gangwon province in 1998 and re-elected in 2002 and 2006. Prior to assuming the governor's office, Kim had served as mayor of Gangneung and Bucheon as well as vice-governor for administrative affairs. He received the Green Award for Public Officials in 2000 from the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement. Under his leadership, Gangwon won the Award for Outstanding Province from the Korean National Council of Women. Kim holds a BA in public administration from Dongguk University. He is an honorary Professor at the University of Alberta, Canada, an advisory professor at Jilin University, China, and the president of the Governors' Association of Korea.

Who: MIT Economics and Talent Forum When:   Friday, May 09 Where: Hunsaker Room, Hotel@MIT (Lemeridien) Boston, MA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

For local attendees, the event would be informative and precious platform of knowing better how to start/develop business in China, finding out potential opportunities for personal career development, and socializing with people from various resources of both China and America. We hope attendees enjoy the meeting, networking, and food during the event.

The mission of the event includes:

* Promotion of business/entrepreneurship opportunities in Kunshan (Jiangsu, China) and Shanghai suburb area.
* Recruitment for advanced positions in Kunshan.
* Business/entrepreneurship experience shared with Chinese entrepreneurs.
* Networking with Chinese and Cambridge high rank government officials, Chinese entrepreneurs, working professionals, representatives from over 5 business associations, and representatives from over 10 universities.

Tentative agenda:

* Speeches by Mayor of Kunshan, official of Chinese Consulate, Mayor of Cambridge (to be confirmed), and MIT ETF.

* Promotion of business/entrepreneurship and recruitment. (Banquet being served).
* Business/entrepreneurship experience shared by Chinese entrepreneurs.
* Networking

A Brief Introduction to Kunshan

Located between Shanghai and Suzhou, Kunshan is the gate of Jiangsu in the east of China. With 650,000 permanent residents, Kunshan covers an area of 729 square km and has jurisdiction over ten towns, one national economic and technological development zone and three provincial development zones.

Kunshan boasts rich cultural legacy in its long history. It is the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, which was listed as “A Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Zhou Zhuang of Kunshan is famous around the world as China’s No.1 waterfront town. Kunshan is also the hometown of Gu Yanwu (a great Chinese philosopher in late Ming dynasty and early Qing Dynasty), Wang An (a master in the U.S. computer business) and Fei Junlong (an astronaut of China’s Shenzhou 6 Manned Aircraft).

Since China’s reform and opening-up, Kunshan has risen to the wave of international industrial capital shift and has formed an open economic development pattern. Up to now, investors from 55 countries and regions have established over 5300 companies and projects here, with a contractual investment of 20 billion US dollars. 26 enterprises of the world Top 500 Transnational Corporations have put in place 52 projects in Kunshan, including Caterpillar and Prologis from US, Alcatel from France, Danisco from Denmark, Gazeley from the UK, Kone Elevator from Finland, Sigma Coatings and DSM from Holland, Tetra Pak and Alfa Laval from Sweden, Itochu, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Toyota, NSK and Suntory from Japan.

Through our premium business communities like National Economic and Technological Development Zone, Export Processing Zone, Provincial New High-tech Development Zone, Huaqiao Business Service Park and Kunshan Tourism Resort, Kunshan takes electronics and information and precision machinery as its leading industry and focuses on some emerging industries including opto-electrical industry, solar energy, new material and bio-technology. Kunshan is an engine house of electronics and information industry for China and even the world. Over 800 electronics and information enterprises have invested 10 billion US dollars in Kunshan. In 2007, the output value of Kunshan IT industry totaled 183.2 billion RMB (Chinese currency) and nearly 40 million laptop computers were produced in Kunshan, covering 40% of the productivity of the world market.

In 2007, Kunshan’s GDP reached 115.2 billion RMB, total government revenue 20.2 billion RMB, total industry output value 403.1 billion RMB and foreign trade volume 53.4 billion US dollars. In terms of comprehensive assessment of economic and social development, Kunshan has been ranked No.1 among all China’s county-level cities for two consecutive years.

Kunshan has been honored with a number of titles such as National Ecological City, National Hygienic City, National Environmental Protection Exemplary City, National Gardening City, China Top Tourist City, National Cultural Advancement County (City), Best Chinese Glamorous City, etc. It ranks the first in terms of innovation in all the county-level cities in China. In 2007, China’s Best Habitat Prize was added to Kunshan’s glory list.

When:   May 9, June 6, July 11, August 15, September 12: 5:30-8:30 Where: 4000 Morikami Park Road Delray Beach, FL Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The Morikami's Japanese Gardens will be open for you to stroll during select early evenings to experience Roji-en at these special times during the summer months. A wonderful opportunity to take photographs or to experience our new self-guided garden audio tour! The Cornell Cafe will be open to serve an optional dinner during the evening walks. Reservations are not required for this event.

Admission: FREE for museum members, $5 for non-members
(Children 6 and under FREE)

For more information, please call 561-495-0233.
*Galleries are not open during the summer walks*

When:   May 9 | 8:00 - 9:30 am Where: 725 Park Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Featuring: The Honorable Anson Chan Member, Hong Kong Legislative Council Former Chief Secretary of Administration, HKSAR In Conversation with: Vishakha N. Desai President, Asia Society

Since stepping down in 2001 as Chief Secretary of Administration, the number two post in Hong Kong, Anson Chan has remained actively involved in Hong Kong politics. A vocal supporter of democratic and constitutional reforms in Hong Kong, she was elected to the Hong Kong Legislative Council in December 2007. Please join us for a breakfast briefing on the future of democratic reforms in the Hong Kong, SAR. Policy programs at the Asia Society are generously supported by the Nicholas Platt Endowment for Public Policy

When:   Friday, May 9, 2008 Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York City (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Korean Leaders' Forum with Kim Kwan Yong, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk Province

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

The event is free but RSVP is required. RSVP online here or contact Patrick Clair at (212) 759-7525, ext. 328

Kim Kwan Yong is governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do province. Kim began his career in local politics, being elected as mayor of Gumi in 1995 and re-elected twice, in 1998 and 2002. Between mayoral terms, Kim led the National Association of Mayors, County Executives and District Executives and taught at Gumoh National University of Technology and Gumi College. He won Gyeongsangbuk-do’s gubernatorial election in 2006. Kim has been awarded the Excellence Award for Management of Local Government and the Grand Prix of Local Government Development. He holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of Yeungnam and an honorary doctorate of engineering from Kumho National University of Technology.

When:   Saturday, May 10 (12pm-6pm) Where: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Spend an afternoon in midtown Manhattan and experience Asian Pacific American culture through a music & dance showcase, arts & crafts, martial arts demonstrations, a children's corner and various Asian delicacies !!

The festival will be held at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. Just a few steps from the United Nations and Grand Central Station !!

Directions to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza:
By Subway:
- E, V Train to 53/Lexington Ave. Walk south to 47th St., turn left onto 2nd Ave.
- 4, 5, 6, 7, S Train to 42nd St./Grand Central Station. Walk east until 2nd Ave. and north to 47th St.
By Bus:
- M15 down 1st/2nd Avenues
- M101, M102, M103 down 3rd/Lex. Avenue
- M27, M50 cross-town

Kindly visit http://www.capaonline.org for updates !!

FREE EVENT

Who: Asian American Curriculum Project, Inc., San Mateo OCA, San Mateo JACL, Downtown San Mateo Association, Self Help for the Elderly of San Mateo When:   Saturday, May 10 (10:00am-5:00pm) Where: Central Park San Mateo, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

• Come to the 8th Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration
• In downtown San Mateo’s Central Park
• Saturday, May 10th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Great entertainment for the entire family
Exhibits, authors speaking & book signing
Arts, crafts, face-painting, fingerprinting for children, food, and raffle
• With a Grand prize of a – week-end for two at the Gaia Green Hotel & Spa in Anderson (Lake Shasta)
• For more information go to AsianAmericanBooks.com
• Free Admission

Who: Asian Reporter Foundation When:   Saturday, May 10 (11:00am to 6:00pm) Where: Oregon Convention Center Portland, OR Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The month of May is celebrated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Visit the Oregon Convention Center on Saturday, May 10th to share in a celebration of Asian cultures. Portland’s AsiaFest 2008 offers the opportunity to see a show, listen to music, and experience the craftsmanship and creativity of a variety of Asian cultures. The event will also feature cuisine from local Asian restaurants, a silent auction, and more.

AsiaFest runs from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm. For more information, call The Asian Reporter Foundation at (503) 283-0595 or visit www.ARFoundation.net and click on the AsiaFest link.

The goal of AsiaFest is to bring all our diverse communities together to work with a single purpose, to create a celebration like no other, one that represents all the diversity of our cultures.

AsiaFest Portland is an officially sanctioned Rose Festival event.

$3 Admission
Children 6 & Under are Free

Who: Museum of Chinese in America When:   Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Where: Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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.

Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.

Who: ITVS Community Cinema Seattle When:   May 10, 2008 | 4-6 PM Where: Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue Seattle, WA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

NEW YEAR BABY is the first documentary directed by a Cambodian-American woman about her family's survival. The film is a personal documentary - a search for the truth about how Socheata Poeuv's family survived the Khmer Rouge genocide and why they buried the truth for so long. NEW YEAR BABY will play Saturday, May 10 at 4:00 PM at the Northwest Film Forum. Doors open at 3:30 PM. There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP to nybaby@communitycinema.org or call 1-800-930-6060 and press 3

Director Socheata Poeuv explains, "My father pruned our trees in a sarong with a kitchen cleaver. My mother stored stinky fermented fish under the sink. My parents made us go to Buddhist temple on Saturdays and Bible study on Sundays. In some ways, they never left Cambodia though we lived in Dallas, Texas.

While I thought everything about my parents was 'old country,' they were desperately trying to forget their past. They are survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide. In fact my whole family is, and it’s something they almost never talk about.

Last year, my parents took both my brother and me back to their homeland. Neither of us had ever been to Cambodia, save for my conception and my brother’s harrowing escape. When I asked my father about the worst he faced during those years in the labor camps, he told me it was that the Khmer Rouge controlled his speech and even his thoughts.

This documentary gives voice to his story and that of my family on their way to becoming Americans."


Join us after the film for a very special discussion featuring local Seattle area Cambodian Americans who will share their personal family stories. Socheata recommends that you watch this film with someone you love.

The local event is co-sponsored by the Independent Television Service (ITVS), KCTS Television Seattle, KBCS 91.3 FM, Colors NW Magazine, The Wing Luke Asian Museum, Amnesty International of Washington, and the Northwest Film Forum. Free to all.

WHAT: Special community screening of NEW YEAR BABY and discussion with local families
WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (doors at 3:30 PM)
WHERE: Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave (at Pike), Seattle 98122
WHO: ITVS, KCTS, KBCS FM, Colors NW, AI, & NWFF
HOW: RSVP to nybaby@communitycinema.org or call 1-800-930-6060 and press 3

For more information on ITVS COMMUNITY, visit http://communitycinemaseattle.org/

Download the ITVS/PBS Discussion Guide (PDF) and watch a video preview here:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newyearbaby/getinvolved.html

Visit our NEW YEAR BABY events page here: http://spongecell.com/event_page/view/506632
or visit http://communitycinemaseattle.org/
BUS ROUTES TO NW Film Forum: 10, 11, 12, 43, 49, 60


PLEASE SHARE THIS INVITATION WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES. WE WELCOME EVERYONE AT OUR FREE MONTHLY SCREENINGS.

ITVS Community Cinema, the national outreach program of the Independent Television Service (ITVS), works to bring communities together and connect them with information, resources and opportunities for education, engagement and positive change. ITVS Community makes public broadcasting into a powerful resource forindividuals, communities and organizations working on key social issues in Seattle, the Puget Sound, Washington State, and around the country.

The Independent Television Service (ITVS) funds and presents award-winning documentaries and dramas on public television, innovative new media projects on the Web and the Emmy Award-winning weekly series Independent Lens on Tuesday nights at 10 PM on PBS. ITVS is a miracle of public policy created by media activists, citizens and politicians seeking to foster plurality and diversity in public television. ITVS was established by a historic mandate of Congress to champion independently produced programs that take creative risks, spark public dialogue and serve underserved audiences. Since its inception in 1991, ITVS programs have revitalized the relationship between the public and public television, bringing TV audiences face-to-face with the lives and concerns of their fellow Americans. More information about ITVS can be obtained by visiting itvs.org.
This meeting is for:
Cambodians, Americans, Cambodian-Americans, free-thinkers, film lovers, public tv lovers, activists, movers, shakers, men, women, lovers, friends, youth age 13 or older, and people who care about people.
Directions:
BUS ROUTES TO NW Film Forum: 10, 11, 12, 43, 49, 60

Ample street parking

Who: Publick Playhouse for the Performing Arts When:   Saturday, May 10, 8 pm Where: 5445 Landover Road Cheverly, MD Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Breaking onto the national scene, R&B/pop/hip hop artists Kevin So follows the traditions of his influences - Stevie Wonder, Tupac Shakur, Miles Davis and Marvin Gaye, "with a little Richard Pryor thrown in." Well known in the Boston and New York club scenes, Kevin is in demand for touring concert appearances. This is a chance to see a rising artist of national impact.
Tickets: $15; $10/seniors & students

Who: Japan Society When:   Saturday, May 10, 2 PM and Saturday, June 14, 2 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

This series of tours engages young children ages 2-4 years old with the Japan Society exhibition The Genius of Japanese Lacquer: Masterworks by Shibata Zeshin while guiding adults in age appropriate, interactive activities. Using games, puzzles, storytelling and other techniques for discussing art, these tours explore themes within the exhibition, including the value of close looking and the ability of artwork to surprise the viewer.

Tours are free with Gallery admission and approximately 1 hour in duration. No reservations required. For more information, call (212) 715-1224.

Who: Japan Society When:   9 AM on March 16, March 30, April 13, May 11, May 18 Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

30-hour professional development course for grade 6–12 educators in cooperation with NYC Department of Education.

From 1600 to 1900, Japan underwent an amazing transformation - from a relatively isolated, fragmented land to a modern nation central to the development of world events. Along the way, Japan produced some of the most important works of art and literature of the period. With special attention to the global studies and ELA curricula, this course introduces teachers to this important era of Japanese history.

Who: Pacific Asia Museum When:   Sunday, May 11, 2-4pm Where: 46 North Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

A presentation of community, family and personal memories collected in a writing/oral history workshop by playwright Henry Ong. Free with admission; call 626.449.2742 ext. 31 to RSVP.

When:   Sunday, May 11, 2008 from 3-5 pm Where: Christ Community Church 13400 Bell Rd Lemont, IL Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Did you know that Taiwanese American Heritage Week is coming up in May?

To celebrate, DanceWorks tap dance ensemble will perform "Taiwan Enchantment," a showcase of Taiwanese dance and music.

Who: World Music Institute When:   May 11: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

On Mother's Day, come to Asia Society and listen to Aruna Sairam's inspiring voice, and discuss voice and spirituality. Aruna Sairam is one of the most beloved representatives of Carnatic vocal music - a style that is rooted in the devotional songs and music from the temples of South India. Acclaimed for her distinctive style and deeply moving performances, she has sold out countless concerts both in India and abroad.

Who: The Institute of Chinese Culture & Arts When:   May 12 to 16, 2008; 12PM to 8PM Where: Chinese Community Center 64 Mott Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Note: All films are shown in Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles.

Free Admission (Limited Capacity Available)
First-come, First-serve Basis

This free five-day event will showcase films of varying topics that will help to assist in bridging the gap between Asian and American cultures.

Another goal of the Asian Film & Television Festival is to draw in New York City residents to visit Chinatown, a bustling neighborhood of commerce, entertainment, and delectable cuisine. Since September 11, 2001, Chinatown’s economy has suffered tremendously through the loss of jobs, businesses and traffic access in Lower Manhattan.

Major funding is provided by New York State Senate, Parks Cultural & Arts Fund, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, and community funds.

Co-Sponsored by Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), and Reflect-arts, Inc.

For more information, please contact Mr. Chung Lo by phone at 212-227-4828, or email at icca@reflect-arts.com.

Institute of Chinese Culture & Arts
Chinese Community Television Network
118 Baxter Street, Room 206
New York, NY 10013

Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 267 When:   May 12, 2008

Buddha's Birthday (traditional Chinese: 佛誕; pinyin: fó dàn; Cantonese: fātdáahn), the birthday of the Gautama Buddha traditionally celebrated in East Asia on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, is an official holiday in Hong Kong, Macau, and South Korea.

Who: Asia Society When:   May 12: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

What are the strengths and weaknesses, durability, adaptability and potential longevity of China’s Communist Party? In his latest book, David Shambaugh argues that although the party has been in a protracted state of atrophy, it has undertaken a number of adaptive measures aimed at reinventing itself and strengthening its rule. In particular, he describes the lessons the CCP took from the collapse of the Soviet Union and how these have helped to shape their reforms. What are the implications for future reforms? For relations with the United States and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region? Please join us for a discussion of these and other relevant issues. Copies of the recently released "China’s Communist Party: Atrophy and Adaptation" will be available for purchase and signing. Policy programs at the Asia Society are generously supported by the Nicholas Platt Endowment for Public Policy.

Who: Korea Society When:   May 12-14, 2008 Where: 950Third Avenue, Eighth Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

South Korean films continue to set box-office records across Asia and win laurels in international film festivals. Meanwhile, little attention is given to the cinema from the other half of the peninsula. From May 12 to 14, 2008, three films from the DPRK’s canon will be screened as a special presentation in the Classic Movie Night series.


The films—Hong Gil Dong, Bellflower, and My Look in the Distant Future—have been rarely seen outside the former Eastern Bloc. Cinema in the DPRK is an original expression of social realism and a primary vehicle for conveying state ideology. Even so, the tales—of peasant farmers struggling against feudal lords, anti-Japanese resistance fighters, and ordinary citizens loyal to their hometowns—are also told with genuine artistry.

Tickets are available for $7 (members), $12 (non-members), and $30 (for all three movies, $18 for members). For more information, please contact Yuni Cho at (212) 759-7525, ext.323

When:   Monday, May 12, 2008 from 7-9 pm Where: J Theatre, Harper College 1200 West Algonquin Rd Palatine, IL Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Did you know that Taiwanese American Heritage Week is coming up in May?

To celebrate, DanceWorks tap dance ensemble will perform "Taiwan Enchantment," a showcase of Taiwanese dance and music.

For free tickets, please call:
Meilie Chen (630) 572-0499 or (630) 772-9396
Amanda Lu (630) 904-7158
amandachen@wideopenwest.com

When:   Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Late-Edo-period design in both textiles and lacquerware is distinguished by a penchant for near-invisible tiny details and minutely worked techniques that situate value in time and skill rather than precious materials. This program discusses the philosophical and practical background to iki -- an understated aesthetic that characterizes much of Shibata Zeshin's work -- and examines the beauty of hidden design in Japanese and Western culture. Panelists Sharon S. Takeda, Senior Curator and Department Head, Costumes and Textiles at Los Angeles County Museum and distinguished independent scholar Terry Satsuki Milhaupt join curator Joe Earle in a dialogue on a variety of topics, including the impact of Western design on Japan and, reciprocally, Japan's influence on the West. Followed by a reception.

Tickets: $10/$8 Japan Society members, $5 seniors & students. Purchase tickets online above or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Weekends 11 am - 5 pm.

Who: Asia Society When:   May 13th - August 3rd, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday Where: 725 Park Avenue 3rd Floor, Aron Gallery New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

This exhibition presents works created by students in response to Asia Society's exhibition "The Arts of Kashmir." Students from four New York City public schools portray their own experiences as reflections of their encounters with the great artistic traditions of Kashmir. This is an annual exhibition in association with Studio in a School.

When:   May 13, 2008 | 6:30-8:30 PM Where: 725 Park Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Explore the fascinating culture of Manipur, the little-known Northeastern Himalayan Indian state. Conceptual artist, choreographer, and director Yoshiko Chuma leads a discussion with author Lady Belinda Morse ("Calamity and Courage: A Heroine of the Raj") and film and media curator, L. Somi Roy. The event is in conjunction with Chuma’s new performance, POOM2 , inspired by Manipur, the site of Japan’s final battle during WWII, premiering at Japan Society from May 15 through 17.

Who: Guggenheim Museum When:   May 14: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

This panel discussion explores the 'economic explosion' reflected in the contemporary Chinese art market and the wider Chinese economy. Scholars, artists, and dealers discuss the phenomenon in a lively conversation at the Asia Society. Moderated by Melissa Chiu, Asia Society. Reception and private exhibition viewing follows at the Guggenheim Museum.

$10 Asia Society and Guggenheim Museummembers; $12 nonmembers; $10 students; seniors

Who: World Affairs Council When:   Wednesday, May 14 (7 pm - 9 pm) Where: 85 Campton Place San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Speak Mandarin or just learning? Come exercise your conversational Mandarin skills at our free, friendly, happy hour. We typically have 40 - 50 attendees with 50% intermediates, 30% native/adv and 20% beginner level speakers.

We usually meet once per month for drinks, a picnic or even the occasional educational outing. Our groups attracts an interesting mix of all different ages (21 - 81) and professions. The idea is to practice Mandarin in a social, mingling environment, meet interesting new people, and have fun!

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THIS MONTH (MAY 14 from 7 - 9pm):
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LOCATION: This month, come socialize with us at Vessel: a spacious, high ceiling bar/lounge near Union Square.

ADDRESS: 85 Campton Place. San Francisco, CA Campton Place is off Stockton between Sutter and Post.

PHONE: Vessel's phone number is 415-433-8585

TRANSPORTATION: 4-5 Blocks from BART. 1/2 block from the excellent Stockton/Sutter paraking garage. See www.sfmuni.com for public transportation maps.

COST: It is free to attend this event. However, PLEASE order something from the bar so that they will welcome us to return in the future. Pay for yourself individually at the bar. Avoid the headache of group bills.

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EVENT URL:
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Please see our page on the World Affairs Council webpage:

http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2235

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MAILING LIST. QUESTIONS? FAQs.
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To get on our mailing list of all our events, please write to wacsf_mandarin@yahoo.com

For FAQS about the Mandarin Group, please see:
http://www.geocities.com/wacsf_mandarin/

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WHO ARE WE?
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This opportunity is provided as a community service associated with the SF World Affairs Council -- a non-profit organization that hosts more than 200 lectures, panels, programs and events every year with leading political and business leaders, academics, journalists, and artists (including talks about China & the Pacific Rim). http://www.ItsYourWorld.com

The Mandarin Language Group is part of the "Language Dinner" programs offered by the young professionals group in the WAC. Our Mandarin group got too big for dinner and now we just do happy hours. For more info see: http://www.itsyourworld.org/wac/Language_Dinners.asp

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Who: Asia Society Northern California, USF Center for the Pacific Rim, and the World Affairs Council When:   May 15th; 6 PM Where: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, Second Floor San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Join our panel of scholars, Dr. T.J. Pempel and Dr. Sujian Guo, as they explore the complex bilateral relationship between Japan and China. Dr. Uldis Kruze will moderate a panel discussion to explore what topics are open for discussion—as well as what may be too sensitive to mention—between the two leading powers in East Asia.

$5 WAC members, $15 general admission

When:   Thursday, May 15, 12 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Speaker
Takeshi Isayama, Chairman, Carlyle Japan

Presider
Alicia Ogawa, Director of the Program on Alternative Investments; Associate Director for Program Development, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School

Carlyle Japan Chairman Takeshi Isayama brings his vast business experience in the public and private sectors – 33-year career in MITI followed by Vice Chairmanship of Nissan Motor Company - to the world of Japanese private equity. The popular perception guiding U.S. investors suggests that current private equity opportunities in Asia are concentrated outside Japan, in China and India specifically. Mr. Isayama takes issue with this belief, and in his discussion of the underlying strength and competitiveness of Japan’s economy, he explains why Carlyle Japan’s buyout funds produce the greatest ROI of any of the firm’s buyout funds worldwide. Carlyle Japan’s second buyout fund raised $1.9 billion in 2006, making it the largest ever Japan-dedicated buyout fund. Also, despite a spate of unfavorable court decisions and media attention recently, Mr. Isayama highlights the many opportunities awaiting foreign buyout firms in Japan.

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.

Who: The Korea Society When:   Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6:30PM Where: 950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

“Violence is not just bullets, nightsticks and fists,” says one character in Lee Won-se's screen adaptation of Jo Se-hee's best-selling novel. Living a hand-to-mouth existence in the ironically named neighborhood of Haengbok-dong (happy town), Kim Bul-yi's family struggles with social acceptance, poverty and lost dreams. The film's exploration of one family's struggle to earn their daily bread illustrates Leo Tolstoy's immortal observation that "happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

Individual ticket price (one film): $5 for members, $10 for non-members
For more information contact Yuni Cho at (212) 759-7525, ext. 323

Who: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco When:   Thursday, May 15 (8:45 AM) Where: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara 5101 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Ranked as the world's third largest major financial center by The Global Financial Centers Index, Hong Kong is an economic powerhouse. Please join us on May 15th as we present a special conference to discuss Hong Kong's capital markets featuring our Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury, the highest ranking officials from our stock exchange, and other prominent panelists.

DATE: Thursday, May 15, 2008
TIME: Registration & Networking 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Business Seminar 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Luncheon 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

VENUE: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA

Speakers include:

Prof. K. C. Chan - Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Hong Kong SAR Government (http://www.fstb.gov.hk)

Mr. Ronald Arculli – Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (http://www.hkex.com.hk)

Mr. Robert Theleen – Chairman and CEO, ChinaVest
(http://www.chinavest.com)

and more...

Moderator:

Mr. Steve Van Dorn - President & General Manager, Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce (http://www.santaclarachamber.org)

Hosts

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

Co - Organizers

Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Government
Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce

Supporting Organizations

Asian Business League of San Francisco, California-Asia Business Council, Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association, Chinese Information and Networking Association, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Hong Kong Association of Northern California, HongKong-SV.com, Milpitas Chamber of Commerce,
Silicon Valley Science and Technology Association

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL TAMMY (415) 835-9305

When:   May 15: 10:00 - 11:00 am Where: 1370 Southmore, Houston, TX Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Houston Mayor Bill White and other local and national dignitaries will help break ground for the future home of Asia Society Texas Center, designed by Yoshio Taniguchi and strategically located in Houston's Museum District. A temporary, proportional mock-up of the two-story entry corner of the building has been erected on the site and will remain in place until construction begins in mid-summer. Completion of the build-out is expected in 2010.

Public invited; admission free; reservations requested.

Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 267 When:   May 15

In South Korea, Teachers' Day (스승의 날 in Korean) is celebrated with carnations.

Who: Japan Society When:   7:30 on May 15, 16, 17 Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

"Yoshiko Chuma is a maverick, utterly unique, a 'one-off' as the British say… Gifted with great personal force and intelligence, at heart she is an experimentalist, a fierce explorer with a profound sense of structure."

--Amanda Smith, Dance Magazine, 2007


Dance, live music, video projections and commentary collide in 10 scenes on a red-saturated stage in the middle of a driving rainstorm in POOM², the latest chapter in the on-going dance/installation A Page Out of Order by Yoshiko Chuma and her company The School of Hard Knocks. Inspired by Teinosuke Kinugasa's 1927 silent film A Page of Madness, the current episode investigates the relatively unknown country of Manipur in northeast India, the site of Japan's final battle of World War II. An international cast of real and electronic performers will appear on film and via live call-ins. Chuma, who conceives, choreographs and directs this production, was born in Japan. Over the last 30 years of her artistic career, she and her collaborators have garnered 8 Bessie Awards and created more than 60 full-length performances for theaters and site-specific venues throughout the world. Guests include vocal artist Sizzle Ohtaka; the cutting-edge shakuhachi trio; Hannya Teikoku from Japan; video artist Dave Thoudam from Manipur; and wordsmith and Manipur native Somi Roy.

Tickets: $28/$25 Japan Society members. Purchase tickets online above or call the Box Ofice at (212) 715-1258.

Who: Les Tso and NAAAP SF When:   Friday, May 16 (6-9 pm) Where: Green Room at the War Veterans Memorial Buidling San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Come out to the spacious Green Room at the War Veterans Memorial Buidling on Friday evening, May 16, to taste and learn more about wine, find out more about local Asian American community groups, meet and network with other young Asian professionals and friends, and just have a good time!

Pricing:
$15 before the event
$20 at the door
$10 for NAAAP members

Please register through NAAAP SF: http://www.naaapsf.org/Events.do?id=6268

Evite link: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/ABTTQBFXDPVCYQQMYKNO/may16wineevent

Participating Wineries and Wine Retailers:
Wente Vineyards
Mahoney Vineyerds
Pinoy Wines
St. Supery Vineyards and Winery
Dee Vine Wines
Rubicon Estates
Frank Family Vineyards
Rosenblum Cellars (tentative)
EOS Estate Winery (tentative)
and more!

Participating Food and Beverage Vendors:
Marcel et Henri Charcuterie
and many more!

Participating Community Organizations:
NAAAP – Co-Sponsor
ORIENTED.COM
APA Family Support Services
Asian Community Mental Health Services
Asian American Theater Company
Chinese for Affirmative Action
Community Youth Center
hapihour.org
Hyphen Magazine
Richmond Area Multi-Services
Wokai China Microfinance
Wa Sung Community Service Club
APA | FIVE
Vietnamese Youth Development Center
Kearny Street Workshop
Gum Moon Women's Residence (Asian Women's Resource Center)
Center for Asian American Media
Young Filipinos Professional Association
Manilatown Heritage Foundation
Japan Exchange Society
San Francisco Bay Area Japanese Language and Culture Meetup Group

When:   May 16, 2008, 8:30 AM-4PM Where: CUNY Graduate Center - Elebash Recital Hall, 365 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 34th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The Asian American/Asian Research Institute will host a one-day conference on May 16, 2008 titled Asian American Women: Celebrating Successes, Meeting Challenges, a forum where we will examine past, present, and future challenges and objectives for Asian American women.

Asian American women's experiences and concerns illustrate the heterogeneous and complex histories and interests of this important segment of the U.S. population. This year's AAARI conference will investigate the landscape of Asian American women's historical and contemporary experiences, examining and evaluating past accomplishments while maintaining a critical and pragmatic eye to future goals. The conference seeks to explore the manifold realms of Asian American women's lives from the diverse vantage points of scholars, researchers, business professionals, educators, activists, artists, legislators, writers, and students. During the conference, we will ask ourselves what we have learned from Asian American women's histories, and how we can apply this knowledge to present and future challenges for our communities.

AAARI is currently accepting proposals for the following:
Individual papers
Workshops
Artistic presentations: performance, literary readings, film screenings (max. 10-12 minutes in length, with technical specifications provided)

Proposals must include:
Working title
Description of presentation (individual paper, artistic presentation, workshop, etc.)
Brief double-spaced abstract (one to two pages, 11 or 12pt font, one-inch margins)
Presenter's name, address, phone number, email address, title, and institutional affiliation

When:   Saturday, May 17 Where: Little Tokyo Service Center Los Angeles, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
"Til there's a Rec Center, we're takin' it to the streets!"

San Tai San is a 3 on 3 children's basketball tournament for girls and boys ages 7-12 years old. All teams are guaranteed 2 games in a fast paced and fun outdoor tournament. Registration and details will be posted shortly, please visit us online at Little Tokyo Recreation Center.

San Tai San is part of Little Tokyo Fun Fest and Nikkei Community Day festivities. Activities include cultural performances, food, health and fitness information, and arts and crafts. For more information about Little Tokyo Fun Fest, please visit: Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC)

San Tai San is hosted by the Little Tokyo Recreation Center. For more information, contact Thomas Yee at 213-473-1670 or tyee@LTSC.org

Who: Tesoro Foundation When:   May 17-18, 2008 Where: 19192 Hwy 8 Morrison, CO Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Greetings! The Tesoro Foundation’s 8th Annual Indian Market & Powwow is just around the corner and it’s time again to ask for your support. This year’s market and powwow will take place on May 17 and 18 at The Fort in Morrison, Colorado.

The 2008 show will feature over 45 renowned Native American artists who will demonstrate and sell their art throughout the weekend. Returning this year are the 2007 Tesoro award winners: Mark Silversmith, 1st Place-Easel Art; Linda Lucero Fragua, 1st Place- Pottery; Roger Broer, 1st -Place Sculpture; and Antone LeBeau, 1st Place Traditional Arts.

The 2008 powwow will host performances by more than 50 Native American dancers and drum groups representing the Southern and Northern Plains Indians. As in past years, the annual Powwow will continue to honor the service of Native Americans in our military. This year’s honoree is John Emhoolah, a Korean War veteran and community leader.


Fee amount: $6

When:   Saturday, May 17, 2008; 11 AM - 4 PM Where: 5th and Howard Street San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Each May thousands gather to San Francisco for the Asian Heritage Street Celebration! The event stresses the diversity of the Asian Pacific American community with representation from all ethnicities performing live on stage, and offering a huge selection of arts and crafts.

In two years, the celebration is quickly becoming the country's largest assemblage of Asian Americans. The Asian Heritage Street Celebration is the largest San Francisco All-Asian Event. The fair is supported by community groups representing over 225,000 members.

The location of the street fair rotates each year to showcase the different Asian enclaves in San Francisco. Our first celebration highlighted the Japanese community and took place in Japantown, last year we showcased the Chinese Community on Irving. St. and this year we will celebrate the Filipino community in the downtown South of Market Area. The 3rd annual Celebration is scheduled for May 19, 2007 on Howard St. between 5th and 7th Streets!

The Asian Heritage Street Celebration is organized by the AsianWeek Foundation in cooperation with over 51 organizations in the Asian American community. The AsianWeek Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 committed to developing the Voices of Asian America. All proceeds from the Celebration will be donated to local and national charities.

Who: Center for Japanese Studies When:   Saturday, May 17, 2008 Where: 2223 Fulton Street, 5F University of California Berkeley, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

UC Berkeley’s Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) is one of the oldest Japanese Studies centers in the United States, with internationally recognized strengths in Japanese history, literature, political science, religion, anthropology, and art history. CJS has hosted numerous historic conferences and visiting scholars from Japan and other countries, funded our best-in-the-nation Japanese collection in the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, distributed research grants to hundreds of graduate students and faculty, and sponsored a wide range of events to introduce Japan to Berkeley and the larger community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are inviting Cal alumni and others with interest in Japan back to campus for Cal Japan Day. This will officially launch a year of 50th anniversary celebrations with exciting events such as a reading by the novelist, Murakami Haruki, coming up in the Fall.

1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Tour of newly-opened C.V. Starr East Asian Library
Yuki Ishimatsu, Head Librarian, Japanese Collections

2:00 pm-4:00 pm
“Back to School with Cal’s Japan Studies Faculty”
- Berkeley Art Museum (BAM)


Featuring Lectures:
Japanese Business Then and Now: Will Japan Remain a Global Economic Powerhouse?
Jim Lincoln, Professor and Associate Dean, Haas School of Business

The Japanese Economic Model: New and Improved?
Steve Vogel, Japanese Politics, Political Science

Japanese History at Cal, Japanese History in Japan
Mary E. Berry, East Asian History, History Department Chair

Camp Dharma: Buddhism and the World War II Japanese American Incarceration
Duncan Williams, Japanese Buddhism, CJS Chair

4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Cocktail Hour – Berkeley Art Museum (BAM)



Suggested Donation for Cal Japan Day Events: $100 per person

Please make checks payable to “UC Regents” with a notation at the bottom of the check that it is for the CJS 50th Anniversary. Mailing address: Please see the bottom of this newsletter.

When:   Saturday, May 17, 2 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Suzanna Shaw, Visiting Senior Fellow in the Objects Conservation Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, introduces and demonstrates basic Japanese lacquering techniques and, in discussion with curator Joe Earle, examine Shibata Zeshin's many technical innovations.

Tickets: $20/$18 Japan Society members, $10 seniors & students. Space is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

Who: Museum of Chinese in America When:   Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Where: Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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.

Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.

Who: Dance Parade NY When:   May 17, 2008 Where: 28th Street and Broadway New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Dance Parade is New York’s first ever parade and festival of such scope and scale. We are celebrating everything from breakdance to ballet with Burning Man Spirit and Love Parade Energy. On Saturday, May 17, 2008 we will join colorful floats, live bands and dj’s to dance in the streets to Salsa, Contra, Disco, Clogging, Ballroom, Irish Step, Hip Hop, Swing, Tango, Ballet, Breakdance, Japanese, Samba and more - thousands of dancers demonstrating that Dance is a vibrant, expressive form of art.

The parade starts at 28th Street and Broadway, heads down Broadway, and east into Tompkins Square Park. Inside the park will be DanceFest, our free dance festival with many forms of performance and social dances highlighted on a main stage, and information and demonstrations offered by local and national organizations.
This meeting is for:
Dance Parade is a non-profit all volunteer organization seeking a few passionate individuals to assist its leadership team with rolling out the parade in the final few weeks.

If you are bright, creative, committed and have a 2-3 hours to spare every week until the event, please contact volunteer@danceparade.org.

To participate as a dancer, please see our website.

Who: California Society of CPAs When:   Saturday, May 17, 2008 Where: Sun Microsystems, Inc. Auditorium Santa Clara, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

CalCPA's Peninsula Silicon Valley and Silicon Valley San Jose chapters in association with Ascend and the South Bay Chapter of the Haas Alumni Network present a Silicon Valley Forum event, the 2008 Asia Business Forum: China - Strategic Implications, Challenges of Doing Business in the World's Hottest Market. This event is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Deloitte, United Commercial Bank, and Morrison & Foerster.

This seminar will explore the various ways economic, accounting, tax and legal developments in China have influenced the opportunities of doing business for both Asian and global business interests. China has been one of the fastest-growing markets in the past decade as more U.S.-based companies have established significant manufacturing and sales operations there. Experiencing recent double-digit GDP growth, China is poised to compete on an unprecedented scale on the global landscape.

PLEASE NOTE: Ascend and Haas Alumni Network members should download the event flyer or contact Jane Dunbar to register at the $50 CalCPA member price: ph (650) 802-2465; fax (650) 802-2665; jane.dunbar@calcpa.org.


10:00am - 2:30pm (Registration at 9:20am)
CPE Credit: 4.5 CPE (Continuing Professional Education)
Instructors: Lili L. Zheng / Cedric C. Chao BA, JD / Paul Tiffany Ph.D. / Bobby Chao / CEO Klaus Feldmeier / Sylvia Loh
NASBA Subject Area: Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Delivery: Group Live
Course Level: Update
Fee: $50 CalCPA Members, $75 Non-Members

Objectives:
To gain an understanding of the economic, financial and cultural issues involved in doing business in China and learn of current developments in the legal, accounting and tax areas.

Major Topics:
Globalization: China and Today's Global Economy - Keynote (Paul Tiffany) - Globalization - What does the term mean? Why globalization now? The current situation: Opportunities and threats. The critical role of China and today's global economy. Where do we go next? Options for the US.

Tax & Accounting Issues (Lili Zheng) - The impact of the new China tax law on structuring investments in China; developments affecting tax provisions, FIN 48 and financial statements caused by the new China tax law; common issues companies investing in China should consider.

Factoring in the Legal Risks (Cedric Chao) - The evolving Chinese legal environment, the alternative methods for a U.S. company to resolve its disputes with a Chinese company, challenges for foreign litigants in the PRC courts and suggested solutions, the rule of law, developments in the PRC's leading arbitration center (CIETAC), the pros and cons of arbitration before CIETAC as compared with alternative arbitral institutions, and the lore surrounding enforcement of arbitral awards against Chinese companies in China.

Doing Business in China: A Personal Experience (Klaus Feldmeier) - 18 years of business experience in China; the impact of China's history, culture and values on business; five different kinds of business models or "markets"; what does a contract or purchase order really mean? Personal anecdotes.

The Venture Capitalist's Experience (K. Bobby Chao) - Recent history of venture capital in China. What is DFJ DragonFund and what do they do? What are the challenges in the accounting area of their business?

Banking Issues (Sylvia Loh) - How US banks can assist in cross-border financing for the import and export of goods to and from China and the US; the possibility of Hong Kong as the intermediate company borrower due to preferential tax treatment.


Designed for:
For CFOs, controllers and their staffs; financial professionals considering doing business in China; CPAs advising clients on the issues involved with doing business in China.

Who: APIAVote When:   Saturday, May 17 (4 p.m.) Where: Bren Events Center at University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

With the support of various national Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations, we will be expecting 2000 community leaders, elected officials, voters, and students representing this diverse community from across the country to participate at the first National Presidential Town Hall hosted by our Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

Join us for this historic event and learn about the candidates before voting in the general election in November, 2008.

Invitations to each campaign were received and we are working with the campaigns to schedule each candidate’s appearance.

APIAVote is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the electoral and public policy processes at the national, state and local levels. APIAVote envisions a society in which all Asian Pacific Islander Americans fully participate in and have access to the democratic process.

For sponsorship opportunities or additional questions, please contact Christine Chen at townhall@apiavote.org

Who: Association of Modern Chinese Art When:   May 17th - May 18th Where: 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

5/17/08: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon, and 1:15 to 4:30 pm. 5/18/08: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm.

For ticketing and other details, please email: symposium2008@amca.us

A two-day conference to explore the influence that cultural and ideological heritages, along with Eastern and Western cross-cultural activities, have on Chinese ink painting. This conference seeks to discuss systematically the theoretical foundations, origin, history, aesthetic, and cultural values of Chinese ink painting.

A second conference will be held in Beijing later this year to develop a cross-cultural appreciation and understanding of Chinese ink painting and world arts further. Exhibition of works by Wu Yi from May 13 to May 18, 2008.

PLEASE NOTE:

Inquiries for the exhibition may be emailed to:
exhibition@amca.us

Inquiries for the symposium may be emailed to:
symposium2008@amca.us

Who: Pacific Asia Museum & Pasadena Symphony When:   Sunday, May 18, 3-4:30pm Where: 46 North Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Enjoy music from around the Pacific, from Mexico to China, played on flute and harp. Co-Sponsored by the Pasadena Symphony. $10 for members, $12 for non-members; includes museum admission. To register, call 626.449.2742 ext. 31.

Who: Japan Society When:   9 AM on March 16, March 30, April 13, May 11, May 18 Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

30-hour professional development course for grade 6–12 educators in cooperation with NYC Department of Education.

From 1600 to 1900, Japan underwent an amazing transformation - from a relatively isolated, fragmented land to a modern nation central to the development of world events. Along the way, Japan produced some of the most important works of art and literature of the period. With special attention to the global studies and ELA curricula, this course introduces teachers to this important era of Japanese history.

Who: University of Washington When:   Sunday, May 18, 2008 Where: Kane Hall 120, UW Seattle Seattle, WA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Save the date so you can join us at the University of Washington honors Japanese American UW stud nets who were sent to internment camps during World War II.

When: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Where: Kane Hall 120, UW Seattle
Cost: Free, but advance registration is requested.

In 1942 the federal government removed all 440 UW Japanese American students from the University. Though some of these Nisei returned or received their degrees from other colleges, many others were unable to finish their education at the University of Washington.

The University of Washington's American Ethnic Studies Department, in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences, UW Alumni Association, Office of the Registrar, UW Libraries, Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, and Office of the Provost, and several community organizations are joining together to pay tribute to these UW students.

Who: Kyotofu When:   May 18, 2:30-4:30 pm Where: 705 9th Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Kyotofu, specializing in Japanese sweets with a modern twist, offers a chance to learn how to host or attend a Japanese tea ceremony. Their tea expert will teach guests how to properly prepare and drink matcha in a modern tea ceremony. The menu includes Yuzu Smoked Salmon Canapes, SHochu soaked Black currant scones, genmai tea shortbread cookies, etc. Each guest receives a matcha bowl to take home. Fee is $35 per person.

When:   May 19, 2008 : 1-4 PM Where: NYU Langone Medical Center, Schwartz Auditorium F (entrance on 30th Street between 1st Avenue and FDR Drive) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

A conference event at the NYU Langone Medical Center in recognition of National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Conference Speakers and Topics:
- John Chin, Associate Professor, Hunter College, Department of Urban Affairs “Chinese Immigrant Religious Institutions and HIV: A Study of Organizational Innovativeness, Social Networks and Religious Worldviews”
- Sumon Chin, Director, HIV/AIDS Services, Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc., CEO, US-China AIDS Alliance “Targeting A&PI Immigrant MSM – Community Promise: Successes and Challenges”
- David Ho, MD, Director and CEO, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center “Update on HIV Vaccine Development”
- Wayne Ho, Executive Director, Coalition for Asian American Children and Families “Building a Pan-Asian Coalition for Health Access”
- Sapna Pandya, South Asian Health Initiative “Scaling the HIValayas: An Overview of HIV/AIDS in South Asia”
- Punkin Clay Stephens, Senior Associate for Prevention Sciences and Applied Epidemiology, AIDS Institute NYSDOH “HIV/AIDS Among Asians & Pacific Islanders in New York State”
- Larry Tantay, Community Health Education and Young Men Sex with Men Coordinator, MSM Program, APICHA “The One Stop Shop: APICHA and the Epidemic”

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Additional Co-Sponsors: Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Coalition for Asian-American Children and Families, China American Planning Council, Family Health Project, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies: NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute Community Development Initiative, NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health.

Time: 1:00 – 1:45 pm: registration and reception; 1:45 – 4:00 pm: panel discussion / audience Q & A

Who: Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts When:   May 19: 6-8:30 PM Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Discover the multiple perspectives of Pakistani village life in Samina Quraeshi’s illustrated book of folk stories. Drawing from Pakistan’s five main regions, the book is a contemporary incarnation of an ancient oral tradition. Quraeshi discusses these tales as a testament to the diversity and vitality of the Indus region's history.



$10 members, students, and seniors; $12 non-members

Who: Kyotofu When:   May 19, 7 pm-10 pm Where: 705 9th Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

6 different types of summer release sake, only available during this time of eyar, are expertly paired with a 7-course dinner and dessert menu in Kyotofu. COcktail reception starts 30 minute prior to the dinner. Fee is $68 per person.

Who: AAMA (Asia America Multitechnology Association) When:   Tuesday, May 20 (6:00-8:30pm) Where: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP The Orrick Building 405 Howard Street San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Please join our distinguished panel of industry, policy and legal experts to learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing today's healthcare industry and the role information technology will play in transforming global healthcare delivery to meet patient needs.

In 2007, the United States spent $2.3 trillion on healthcare, nearly 16% of GDP. The spiraling cost of healthcare is driving organizations to incorporate IT solutions across a wide variety of fronts to reduce costs and better manage services while providing world class patient care. To be successful, provider organizations need to embrace IT – as well as align data and empower patients with the information and tools they need to manage their own care. Finally, healthcare service providers need to be aware of the myriad of regulatory and privacy issues surrounding medical and patient record management.

When:   May 20; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Where: Beverly Hilton Los Angeles, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Asia Society Southern California's Annual Gala Dinner. This year's honoree is Bill Gross of PIMCO.

When:   Tuesday, May 20, 6:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Innovation, improvisation and collaboration are critical ingredients for recovery. New approaches to problem-solving in Japan and the United States are helping people envision a better future, whether it's a community coping with natural disaster or an individual rebounding from homelessness. These symposia explore the art of recovery from a range of different perspectives, keying off of conversations with members of the U.S.-Japan Innovators Network, including Rosanne Haggerty, founder of the supportive housing non-profit Common Ground Community, Kohei Nishiyama, CEO of design-to-order company elephant design, Marty Ashby, Executive Producer of MCG Jazz, and Jay Weigel, Executive/Artistic Director for the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.

Co-organized with MCG Jazz, Contemporary Arts Center, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.

Followed by a reception.

Tickets: (May 20 only, New York): $10/$8 Japan Society members/$5 students & seniors. Order tickets online above or call the Japan Society box office, Mon-Fri, 11 am to 6 pm, Weekends, 11 am to 5 pm, (212) 715-1258. A $3 service charge is added to all orders. Member ID number required for member ticket purchase. No refunds or exchanges. Programs subject to change.

Who: China Institute When:   May 20; 6:30-8:30 PM Where: 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

In the mid-20th century a somewhat eccentric young English scientist, turned China scholar set out to answer a puzzling question. Why was it that the nation that invented so much--the compass, bureaucracy, printing, explosives, even the stirrup--and had enjoyed 5,000 years of continuous civilization, had failed to prosper? Joseph Needham came to believe that China, weakened in the recent past by invasions, warlords, and corruption, would eventually rise again to world prominence. The first volume of his masterpiece, "Science and Civilization in China," came out in 1954; by the time he died he had produced, essentially single-handed, seventeen volumes on China, marking him as the greatest one-man encyclopaedist of all time.

New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester (The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa) talks his latest historical biography with John S. Major, Senior Lecturer, China Institute and associate of Joseph Needham. Followed by a book signing and reception.

$10 Asia Society and China Institute members; $12 nonmembers; $10 students/seniors with ID

Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 267 When:   May 20, 2008

Vesak (Sinhalese) is the most holy time in the Buddhist calendar.

When:   Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor (Building entrance on SW corner of 57th Street and Third Avenue) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

6:00 PM–6:30 PM • Registration and Reception
6:30 PM–8:00 PM • Presentation and Q&A
$10 for members and students, $15 for nonmembers (Walk-in registration will incur an additional charge of $5)

Katharine Moon will discuss the factors behind the growing perception in the United States of South Korea's "new nationalism," particularly of the younger generations. She will also critique this view, explaining that the politics of national identity in Korea is much more complex. In particular, she will focus on current struggles with and explorations of transnational and pan-Asian identities among South Koreans.

About the Speaker

Katharine H.S. Moon is a professor of political science at Wellesley College and an associate fellow of the Asia Society in New York. She was awarded the Jane Bishop endowed Chair in 2001 and recently served as chairperson of the political science department. Moon received her B.A. from Smith College, magna cum laude, and her Ph.D. from Princeton University, Department of Politics.

Moon is the author of Sex Among Allies: Military Prostitution in U.S.-Korea Relations (Columbia University; Korean edition by Samin Publishing Co.; Japanese edition forthcoming) and other publications on the U.S.-Korea alliance and social movements in Korea and Asia, especially democracy and anti-Americanism, local politics and U.S. bases, migrant workers’ movements, and North Korean human rights. Currently, Moon is writing a book on the rise of Korean social movements and civil society activism in alliance politics.

Who: Japan Society When:   May 21 and May 22: 1:30 Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

This two-day intensive workshop led by Geisha Komomo focuses on nihon-buyo, traditional Japanese dance, and also gives an overview of the grace and manners required for traditional ozashiki (or tatami-room) entertainment, such as tea ceremony. The workshop focuses not only on dance and the physicalized rituals of hospitality, but also the spirit and philosophy behind them.

Max 14 people. Tickets are for both days.

Tickets: $175/ $150 Japan Society members.

Who: Little Tokyo Service Center When:   Thursday, May 22, 2008 Where: Petersen Automotive Museum Wilshire and Fairfax Los Angeles, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Enjoy a unique evening of sake and hors d'oeuvres as you cruise the "La Vida Lowrider" exhibit. Sake experts will be on hand to provide education on sake and food pairings.

Ticket Prices
$60 General Admission
$100 VIP - SOLD OUT

Sponsorships available from $1,000 Bronze Level to $25,000 Title Level. For more information visit www.LTSC.org/sake or call Jennifer at 213-473-1615.


VIP Reception, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
General Admission, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

When:   Thursday, May 22, 2008 Where: Harvard Club 27 West 44th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The Conference is an opportunity to bring together Chinese-based growth companies and investors in a stimulating, intellectual and social environment.

When:   Thursday, May 22, 6:30 PM Where: Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Innovation, improvisation and collaboration are critical ingredients for recovery. New approaches to problem-solving in Japan and the United States are helping people envision a better future, whether it's a community coping with natural disaster or an individual rebounding from homelessness. These symposia explore the art of recovery from a range of different perspectives, keying off of conversations with members of the U.S.-Japan Innovators Network, including Rosanne Haggerty, founder of the supportive housing non-profit Common Ground Community, Kohei Nishiyama, CEO of design-to-order company elephant design, Marty Ashby, Executive Producer of MCG Jazz, and Jay Weigel, Executive/Artistic Director for the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.

Co-organized with MCG Jazz, Contemporary Arts Center, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.

Followed by a reception.

Tickets: (May 22 only, New Orleans): Free Admission. For more information, please call the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, (504) 528-3805, or visit www.cacno.org.

Who: Japan Society When:   Thursday, May 22, 6:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Geisha Komomo was born in Mexico and raised in Beijing before becoming a geisha's apprentice, or maiko in 2000 and a full fledged geiko, as geisha are known in Kyoto, in 2005. In this lecture, Komomo's rare story--from apprenticeship to full geisha--is told through a series of photographs by photographer Naoyuki Ogino, giving an intimate glimpse of a geisha's life today. Moderated by Christopher Benfey, Mellon Professor of English at Mount Holyoke College. The program also features a live traditional dance performance by Komomo, with shamisen accompaniment.

Followed by a reception.

Tickets: $20/$15 Japan Society members. Purchase tickets online above or call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Who: Asia Society When:   May 23rd - August 3rd, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday Where: Asia Society and Museum 725 Park Avenue 2nd Floor, Starr Galleries New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Curated by artists Shirin Neshat and Nikzad Nodjoumi, "Ardeshir Mohassess: Art and Satire in Iran" brings together nearly 70 rarely seen drawings by Ardeshir Mohassess on loan from the Library of Congress in Washington, DC and from several private collections in this country. Mohassess (b. 1938, Iran) is a self-taught artist with a philosophical sense of humor. His drawings express the ironic and absurd in the human condition as witnessed both before and after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Since the early 1960s, his elaborate tableaux as well as his simple, raw drawings created for newspapers and magazines (including The New York Times) have been exhibited in Iran, Europe, Asia, and the United States. This exhibition focuses on monochromatic ink drawings by this legendary artist that provide unique insight into Iranian history. Some of the works have never been publicly exhibited. <br>
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This exhibition is made possible with major support from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and Sheila and Hassan Nemazee.<br>
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Additional support has been provided by Fereydoun Ave, Tamilla Ghodsi and Bijan Ayromloo, Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller, Yung Hee Kim, Nahid Mahdavi, Maryam Massoudi, Nahid Taghinia-Milani, Amita and Purnendu Chatterjee, Roya and Massoud Heidari, Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani, and the Soudavar Memorial Foundation.

Who: The Asia Society When:   May 23; 2:00 - 4:00 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Senior Members Springtime Tea at the Asia Society

Welcoming remarks by Melissa Chiu. Featuring the exhibition: "Adershir Mohasses: Art and Satire in Iran."

Who: Asia Society When:   May 23rd - August 3rd, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday Where: Asia Society and Museum 725 Park Avenue 2nd Floor, Ross Galleries New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Curated by Miwako Tezuka, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, Asia Society<br>
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This exhibition showcases a video installation entitled "Memorial Project Nha Trang, Vietnam: Towards the Complex" For the Courageous, the Curious, and the Cowards" by Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba (born 1968), an artist of diverse backgrounds who considers himself Japanese Vietnamese American Vietnamese-Japanese. Filmed in 2001 in Nha Trang Beach, Vietnam, the work shows local workers pulling cyclos (rickshaws) underwater and serves as a metaphor for Vietnam's struggle with modernization, industrialization, and the process of coping with its historical past. <br>
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Also on display are two sculptural works by the artist. These modern remodels of traditional cyclos add a tangible aspect to the ephemeral, time-based video projection and symbolize the revival and rejuvenation of tradition.<br>
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Support for the exhibition provided by Asia Society's Contemporary Art Council and the Sheryl and Charles R. Kaye Endowment for Contemporary Art Exhibitions.

Who: Museum of Chinese in America When:   Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Where: Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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.

Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.

Who: Japan Society When:   Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 PM Where: 333 East 47th Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Non-violent citizen movements for peace, environmental change and social justice in the United States and Japan have caused social and political change in both nations. Leading American social activist and former California State Senator Tom Hayden and James Orr, Chair of the Department of East Asian Studies at Bucknell University and author of The Victim as Hero: Ideologies of Peace and National Identity in Postwar Japan (2001), discuss the manner in which citizens of both nations have utilized strategies of non-violence to effect social change, and how these methods have influenced citizen response to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Moderated by Amy Goodman, co-founder, Executive Producer and Host of Democracy Now! Followed by a reception.

This program is part of the Satyagraha Forum, a series of events throughout New York related to Satyagraha, or the idea of transformation through non-violence. Inspired by Philip Glass's opera Satyagraha, which opens at Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House on April 11th, the forum is organized by Helen Tworkov, founder of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, and current President of the Board of the Tricycle Foundation. For information on The Satyagraha Forum please visit www.satya-graha.org.

Tickets: $20/$18 Japan Society members, $15 seniors & students. Please call the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Who: Asia Society When:   May 27; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

One of Iran’s foremost scholars of Sufi love mysticism, Nasrollah Pourjavady, will speak on the Sufi metaphor of ‘drunken love’ in the context of Persian poetry. Co-author with Peter Lamborn Wilson of "The Drunken Universe," an anthology of Persian Sufi poetry, Dr. Nasrollah Pourjavady studied philosophy in the US and completed his studies in the University of Tehran, where he now teaches philosophy and mysticism. Professor Pourjavady has more than twenty published books and numerous scholarly articles in the fields of Islamic mysticism, philosophy, and Persian literature. He also served as the general editor of a monumental three-volume book on Iranian art and culture, "The Splendor of Iran" (2001). He is currently a visiting professor at the University of Maryland.

Who: Korea Society When:   Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 6:30 PM Where: 950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, Eighth Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Please join us for a lively talk on Korean toys and their fascinating origins in the interplay between Korean, Japanese and American pop cultures. This panel is presented in conjunction with our current traveling exhibition, Toy Stories: Souvenirs from Korean Childhood .

Panelists:
Joshua Bernard, editor, CollectionDX.com
Eric Nakamura, publisher, Giant Robot Magazine
Joanne Rudis, design director, Fisher Price/Mattel
Seho Kim, creative director, The Korea Society

$10 (members) and $15 (non-members)

When:   Wed. May 28 through Sat. May 31 at 7:30pm Where: Dance Theater Workshop 219 West 19th St (btw 7th+8th Aves) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

In Yamamoto's new dance piece, a howling flower, the human and inanimate collide. Witness five performers and a puppet dance solos, duets and trios rooted in simple, unpredictable movement phrases that are by turns still and explosive.


Subways: 1 to 18th St,
A/C/E/F/2/3 to 14th St.

$15 general, $10 students/seniors

Who: Brazos Bookstore in association with Asia Society Texas Center, World Affairs Council of Houston, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce When:   May 28; 7:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Westin Galleria Hotel, 5060 West Alabama Houston, TX Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Zakaria says of "The Post-American World": "This is not a book about the decline of America, but rather about the rise of everyone else." Following on the success of his best-seller "The Future of Freedom," his latest work describes a world in which the United States will no longer dominate the global economy, orchestrate geopolitics, or overwhelm cultures. The tallest buildings, biggest dams, largest-selling movies, and most advanced cell phones are all being built outside the United States. Zakaria sees the "rise of the rest" -- the growth of countries like China, India, Brazil, Russia, and many others -- as the great story of our time and one that will reshape the world.

Zakaria is the editor of Newsweek International, overseeing all Newsweek's editions abroad. His column is read in Newsweek and The Washington Post, and he is a member of the roundtable of ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanapoulos" and an analyst for ABC News. In 1999, he was named "one of the 21 most important people of the 21st Century" by Esquire Magazine.
Admission is free and open to the public. Reservations required.

When:   May 28; 6:30 - 8:30 pm Where: Asia Society and Museum, 8th Floor, 725 Park Avenue New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

"Asian-Americans are playing an increasingly important role in American political life but what is their role in that process? What are the most pressing issues facing the Asian American community today? What impact did the community have on the primaries, and what impact will they have on the national election? With the major political candidates all but selected, join us in a lively discussion as we analyze the dynamics of ethnicity and the roles of new media and youth as they relate to the Asian American community and the election.

Our panelists will be:
- Glenn Magpantay, Staff Attorney, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund;
- Vijay Prashad, Professor and Director of International Studies at Trinity College, and Author of Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Afro-Asian Connections and the Myth of Cultural Purity;
- Carmen Van Kerckhove, Co-founder and President of New Demographic, and host of the podcast Addicted to Race.

Moderated by Mae Cheng, Executive Editor, amNewYork; former President of Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and Former President of UNITY, a coalition which represents over 10,000 journalists of color.

Preceded by a reception at 6:30 pm.



$10 members/students with ID/seniors; $15 nonmembers

Who: The Economist When:   May 29: 9:00 - 5:00 pm Where: Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central Central, Hong Kong Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275 Hong Kong

The on-going turbulence in the financial markets and deepening housing crisis in the U.S. have been reflected in the world economic outlook. Multinational corporations are again looking to Asian markets for their growth. How far and how fast will Asian economies grow over the next few years? How will the region's rising stars -- Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia -- develop in 2008? What will be the influence of regional politics on global success, both for outward expansion and inward investment?

The Asia CEO Agenda 2008 is a one-day conference where a select group of the region's most senior executives will debate with Economist Intelligence Unit experts the likely future direction for business, economics and politics in the Asia-Pacific. The event is aimed at senior executives in the region to discuss the overarching issues defining business success in Asia.

Cost: Standard Fee US$ 1,790, Asia Society Member members US$ 1,520 (15% discount)
Phone: 852-2585-3312

Who: Pacific Asia Museum When:   Thursday, May 29, 8:30-9:30pm Where: 46 North Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

One Los Angeles night, seven people seek escape: Rosa searches for a mysterious caballero who will take her to her husband, while Todd and Phuong seek to leave their strict family. A long-distance romance has one couple trying to find each other outside the digital world, and two friends have an unexpected encounter on a desolated road.
Hung Viet Tran is an artist and filmmaker. His work is about people, environment, technology, dream, story, and language, often inspired by his travels and the need to search for the unfamiliar.

Free with admission; call 626.449.2742 ext. 31 to RSVP.

When:   Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 PM Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Open to the Public and Free

The Kyopo Project-a collection of 171 photographic and literary portraits of kyopo created by photographer/artist CYJO-is an intriguing record of the global kyopo community. Settled in places as geographically and culturally different as the United States, Denmark and Brazil, The Kyopo Project's subjects are the faces of global trends towards transculturalism and transnationalism. The exhibition explores traditional notions of identity and challenges the meaning of being Korean.



"Being a kyopo is being part of a tribe, for we are tied together by our experience, race, culture and ethnicity in a specific way. Indeed, the individuals who appear in CYJO's project represent the complex and random inter-weavings of this tribe. It is a visual and textual expression of an organic web of relational connections that bloomed into more than two hundred subjects," says Marie Myung-Ok Lee, a novelist and visiting lecturer at Brown University.



Asian Diasporas: New Conceptions, New Formations, a collection of essays co-edited by Rhacel Salazar Parreñas and Lok Siu, will be available for purchase at The Korea Society during the exhibition.

When:   Thursday, May 29 (7-9 p.m.) Where: Sutra Lounge (Main Floor) 16 First Avenue (between First & Second Streets) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

You and your friends are cordially invited to join us on Thursday, May 29 at Sutra Lounge (Main Floor) in New York!

If you are interested in business or career opportunities in Greater China, want to network with other like-minded, international professionals in New York who share the same interests, or just want to stay abreast of what's happening in one of the most exciting regions of the world today, this is the place to be!




Dress code: Professional Attire or Business Casual

Door Fees

General Admission: 10 USD



F or V train to Second Avenue Stop - Get out at First Avenue Exit.

Who: Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) When:   Thursday, May 29 | 12 Noon – 1:30 PM and 6:30 – 8:00 PM Where: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; 666 Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

AALDEF is providing a series of free legal trainings in multiple cities to assist Asian American community-based organizations prepare for summer voter registration drives and the fall Presidential Elections. Attorneys will provide legal information under local, state, and federal laws for community groups about:

·legal responsibilities in conducting voter registration drives

·legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for 501(c)(3)s

·voters’ rights on Election Day regarding interpreters, provisional ballots, and remedies to problems.

When:   Friday-Tuesday, May 30-June 3, 8:10 p.m. Where: 323 Sixth Avenue (at W. 3rd St.) New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Amazing stories are unfolding in the cinema which has been transformed into a vibrant space for Ijtihad [for independent reasoning with Islam], tears being shed, and for challenging debates and dialogue. Special Q & A's with the Love Jihadi team - Parvez Sharma, Sandi DuBowski, Mazen who was imprisoned in Egypt and who is featured in the film. Buy your ticket online.

When:   MAY 30 ~ JUNE 1 Where: Inner Harbor, McKeldin Square, corner of Pratt and Light Street Baltimore, MD Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Friday, May 30th, 4 - 8 pm
Saturday, May 31st, 12 noon - 7 pm
Sunday, June 1st, 11 am - 4 pm

• FREE vegetarian/vegan feast
• Live music, dance and drama
• Cultural exhibits
• Gift shops
• Books on yoga and meditation


LIVE CONCERT BY AVERAGE SOUL BAND

FREE!!!

Who: Japan Society When:   Friday, May 30, 11 AM Where: 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Join us for a special curator-led tour of the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition ©MURAKAMI. The most comprehensive retrospective of Takashi Murakami’s work to date, ©MURAKAMI includes more than 90 works in various media that span the artist’s entire career, installed in over 18,500 square feet of gallery space. The tour will be followed by lunch at a neighborhood restaurant.

Schedule: tour at 11 am, lunch at 12:30 pm

Tickets: $50, Japan Society members only

To reserve your space, please call the Membership Office at (212) 715-1270. Space is limited. For transportation information, visit www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit.

When:   Friday, May 30, 2008 Where: 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

6:30-8:00 PM ♦ Presentation and Q&A
8:00-8:30 PM ♦ Award Ceremony

The event is free but RSVP is required. RSVP online here or contact Rebecca Brabant at (212) 759-7525, ext. 326 by May 27.

Please join the 2007-2008 Project Bridge Youth Ambassadors for their Community Presentation where the eight New York based students will share their learning experiences over the last six months, including the study tour in Korea with their Los Angeles based counterparts. Additionally, any current New York City high school sophomore or junior is encouraged to attend and learn more about how they can apply to be part of the 2008-2009 Project Bridge Program.

When:   May 31; June 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2008 | 6:30PM to 8PM Where: Columbus Park Pavilion Grounds 67 Mulberry Street, New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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

Special Notice: Director and star of Falling for Grace, Fay Ann Lee, will be making an appearance at the screening of her film on June 21, 2008.

May 31 Nana (Japan)
June 7 Hooked on You (Hong Kong)
June 14 Train Man (Japan)
June 21 Falling for Grace (USA)
June 28 Love on a Diet (Hong Kong)

Warning: Some films may contain content not suitable for children.

This program is supported, in part, with funds from
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
New York State Council on the Arts

Special Thanks
Office of the Manhattan Borough President
Tai Seng Entertainment



Free Admission (Limited Capacity Available)
First-come, First-serve Basis

Remember to bring along a picnic basket, blanket, and mat with you!

Who: Museum of Chinese in America When:   Saturdays May 5 through December 15, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Where: Tours begin at MOCA @ 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

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.

Discover the history and experience the energy of one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods! From May through December, MOCA will lead weekly walking tours of Chinatown. Get the inside look at what life was and is currently like in the area as MOCA docents with personal or family roots guide you around the neighborhood’s historic streets.

When:   May 31, 5 PM Where: Thomas Jefferson High School, 6560 Braddock Rd Alexandria, VA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

The ILP-DC Chapter together with the TJ Namaste student association is proud to announce the 2nd Annual High School Bhangra Bash event at the Thomas Jefferson High School in Alexandria, VA. ILP-DC is also being supported by Utsav [a not-for-profit cultural organization] volunteers in this effort.

The first-ever high school Bhangra dance competition in Northern Va. was hosted by ILP at Liberty Middle School in June, 2007. This event is tailored along the lines of the famous collegiate-level competitions across US campuses.

Who: National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) - SF Chapter When:   Saturday, May 31 (8AM-1PM) Where: Westin St. Francis 335 Powell Street San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

NAAAP-SF’s first ever Women’s Leadership Forum challenges individuals to view leadership in powerful new ways and enrich their own sense of possibility. Attend to hear senior-level API women from the corporate, professional, entrepreneurial, nonprofit and governmental sectors speak on the topic of Asian American Women Leaders: Breaking Barriers and Going Beyond.

Panel discussions focus on:
Accomplishments and remaining barriers women in leadership face.
Strategies and proactive steps that can be taken to go beyond the glass ceiling.
And much more!

Panel I Topics:
Smart Risk-Taking – Strategies for Success
Women “Take Care,” Men “Take Charge”: The Corporate Version of Daddy’s Little Girl vs. Momma’s Boy
Building a Leadership Legacy
Family, Cultural and Community Influences

Panel II Topics:
Balancing Career and Personal Life
What Can Be Learned from Entrepreneurs?
Mentoring Model for Success
Advancing Women of Color in Business

Attend one of the concurrent break-out sessions to learn more about exciting topics focused on women and leadership, such as:
Leadership Styles
Communication Success
And Much More!

Break-Out Speakers:
Jo Miller
Linda Akutagawa
Preston Ni

Date: Saturday, 05/31/08
Time: 8:00AM to 1:00PM
Location: Westin St. Francis
Address: 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $50 NAAAP Members; $75 Non-Members

Link to RSVP: http://www.naaapsf.org/Events.do?id=6031

Questions? Contact Kathy Doan @ kathy.doan@naaapsf.org

When:   May 31-June 1 Where: Dulles Expo Center, North Hall, 4368 Brookfield Corporate Dr Chantilly, VA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275

Saturday 11:00am ~ 9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am ~ 7:00pm

Local area dance schools will provide Bollywood and traditional Indian dances, Over 125 booths for shopping and bargains, JEEP DANCE MASTI-The first of its kind dance competition featuring the top dance schools in the area, Mouth Watering cuisine delicacies from North/South India provided exclusively by Minerva Cuisine, one of the DC area's top restaurants.

Featuring New Indian Pop Sensation Rimi Basu Live in Concert!
Kids' Area Activities include Painting (Face/Diya/T-shirt), Do it yourself dessert, Lemon 'n Spoon race, Quiz Contest, Spelling Bee Contest, Figurine Painting, Decorate Your Own Hat,

For more information on being vendor, sponsor or performer at the festival, please e-mail info@rushhi.com or call festival info line at (703) 459 5000. Visit www.hifestival.com for more information.