Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
When:
July 1
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day has been celebrated since 1997. It remembers the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Screening/Discussion: Koppel on Discovery: "The People's Republic of Capitalism"
Who:
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, and the Chinese Historical Society of America
When:
July 1; 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Where:
Variety Club Preview Room, 582 Market Street (between Montgomery and Sansome)
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Please join the Asia Society as we host a preview part two of the series "From Maoism to Me-ism," which considers religion, sexuality, political freedom, and the role of the nuclear family as Ted Koppel profiles a cast of characters in and around Chongqing. Associate Producer Alissa Shapiro and Executive Producer Tom Bettag will be on hand to discuss the project.
$10 Asia Society/co-sponsor members, $15 non-members. Seating is limited; please RSVP early
Book Cafe: Korean Homecomings: The Poetry of Origin
When:
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Where:
950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor
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Book Café with: Lee Herrick, poet Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, poet Kim Sunée, author
6:00 PM-6:30 PM ♦ Registration and Reception 6:30 PM-8:00 PM ♦ Presentation and Q&A
Please join poets Lee Herrick, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, and author Kim Sunée for a fascinating conversation about Korean adoptee literature and the link between writing and the quest for identity/origin. Herrick and Sunée recently returned from South Korea, where they were conducting a birth-family search. They will share stories from their journey and read from their works with Jennifer Kwon Dobbs.
$10 for members (The Korea Society or Also-Known-As) and students, $15 for nonmembers
Whose America? Who's American? Diversity, Civil Liberties, and Social Justice
Who:
Japanese American National Museum
When:
July 3-6, 2008
Where:
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center
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The Japanese American National Museum is hosting its fourth national conference in Denver, Colorado from July 3-6, 2008. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the National Conference will examine connections between the World War II Japanese American experience and the historical and contemporary issues surrounding democracy and civil rights.
To download the registration packet, please visit: http://www.janm.org/projects/ec/conference/
Regular registration closes on June 5, 2008!
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
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
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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.
Tanabata
When:
July 7
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Tanabata (七夕, tanabata?), meaning "Evening of the seventh") is a Japanese star festival, derived from Obon traditions and the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi.
Two Truths and a Lie: Writing Creative Non-fiction with Bushra Rehman
Who:
Asian American Writer's Workshop
When:
Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 7-9 P.M.
Where:
16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
A workshop on writing drawn from real life, but employing the techniques of poetry and fiction. Writing from life can be a tricky business. There are people to protect, faulty memories of events, and the pitfalls of self-censorship and self-aggrandizement. This is where creative non-fiction comes in. It's a form of writing that is drawn from real life, but employs techniques of poetry and fiction. Creative nonfiction recognizes that our lives are too rich not to write about, but that our imaginations are too strong to ignore. In this class, we will write by drawing on memory, family myth, and the truth and lies of our lives. We will cover literary techniques such as character, dialogue, setting and story arc, as well as performance.
Bushra Rehman is the author of a collection of poetry, Marianna's Beauty Salon (Colorlines Magazine, 2006), and one of the editors of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism (Seal Press, 2002). Bushra has been featured in NY Newsday and her work has appeared in Colorlines, Curve, SAMAR, Bottomfish, and is forthcoming in Writing the Lines of Our Hands: An Anthology of South Asian-American Poetry. She performs her work around the country.
Cost is $175/$150 for members.
For more information contact (212) 494 - 0061 desk@aaww.org
Rethinking the US - Pakistan Partnership
When:
July 9 - 8:45 - 9:30 am
Where:
The Army Navy Club
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Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is a Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, where he has focused on changing the direction of US policy in Iraq and advocating a smarter US approach to the international community.
At this Asia Society Washington Congressional Forum Series program, Senator Casey will discuss his recent visit to South Asia, including his meetings with senior leaders in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. The Senator will focus on steps the United States can take to reshape our strategy towards Pakistan to ensure that its border region with Afghanistan does not serve as a sanctuary for Al Qaeda and Taliban extremists.
Member $15, non-member $20 (breakfast included) Buy Tickets Online
The Economist Covers China: Earthquakes, Demonstrations, and the Beijing Olympic Games (with live webcast)
Who:
The Center on US-China Relations and The Economist
When:
July 9; 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
725 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
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A conversation between:
- the Economist's Beijing Bureau Chief, JAMES MILES
and
- ORVILLE SCHELL, Arthur Ross Director, Asia Society Center On US-China Relations
Please note: this event will be a live webcast from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at www.asiasociety.org. Online listeners are encouraged to send their questions to <moderator@asiasociety.org>.
$10 Asia Society members and students; $15 non-members
2008 Asian American International Film Festival
Who:
Asian Cinevision
When:
July 10th - July 19th
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue, Auditorium
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Since 1978, the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) has introduced new and compelling works by Asian and Asian American filmmakers, premiering the films of directors Mira Nair, Ang Lee, Wayne Wang, Park Chan-wook, and Justin Lin. AAIFF 2008 continues the tradition of showcasing the best in Asian and Asian American cinema with a series that includes 13 dramatic features, nine documentaries, and 10 shorts.<br> <br> For more detailed information on the films, panels, and related events, please click on the link above.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Right: Li Ling in Wayne Wang's "Princess of Nebraska," the festival opener.
FILM: Gummi, Chocolate, Pine
When:
Thursday, July 10, 9 PM *AND* Saturday, July 12, 3:15 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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2007, 127 min., digital video. Directed by Keralino Sandorovich. With Takuya Ishida, Mei Kurokawa and Nao Omori. International Premiere.
Unemployed and directionless, Kenzo returns to his hometown and reunites with his childhood friends after many years. Flashing back to his 1980s high school years--love, sexual fantasies/frustration and guitar rock--this eccentric story recounts the charm of teenage awkwardness and failed adult ambitions. Based on the bestselling novel by Indie rock star Kenji Otsuki, this is the third feature film by Sandorovich, aka Kera, one of the most sought-after theater writer/directors in Japan today.
TICKETS: $11 general / $7 Japan Society members & seniors
FILM: Open Art Animation
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Thursday, July 10, 6:45 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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Open Art (www.open-art.tv) is an online archive, distribution matrix and a tireless promoter of short films. Founded in 1999, it has collected over 1,000 films. This is a selection of 9 of the best animated films in recent years.
Total running time 72 min.
The Fisherman 2002, 14 min. Directed by Saku Sakamaoto.
Slide 002 2005, 4 min. Directed by Takahiro Hirata.
Kleenex-Man, The Terrorist 2005, 1:56 min. Directed by Shuhei Shibue.
Piece 2006, 2:27 min. Directed by Yusuke Koyanagi.
Around J 2007, 3:12 min., Directed by Ryu Kato.
Mr. Cloud and Mr. Rain 2007, 6:34 min. Directed by Tomoyoshi Joko.
The Kinrakuen 2007, Video, 6:30 min. Directed by Daisuke Hagiwara.
The Dandelion Sister 2007, 20:30 min. Directed by Yosuke Sakamoto.
A Story Constructed of 17 Pieces of Space and 1 Maggot 2007, 13:32 min. Directed by Isamu Hirabayashi.
Tickets: Free Admission
FILM: Planet+1 Selection: Immoral Films
When:
Thursday, July 10, 8:15 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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Talented young directors in Tokyo contribute their films to the Immoral Film Festival, presented by the independent distributor Image Rings. The results are some of the most intriguing films of recent years--provocative, perplexing and always throttling the border between fiction and reality.
Total running time 70 min.
The Milky Audition 2007, Video, 8 min. Directed by Yumi Yoshiyuki. Pink Film director Yumi Yoshiyuki presents an obsessive homage to a 1970s pop star.
Yueikinshikuiki 2007, 19 min. Directed by Koji Maeda. The day after too much drink and uneasy one-night stands, a group of slackers wander aimlessly through the streets.
Woman of Golden Fish (Kingyo no onna) 2007, 23 min. Directed by Shinji Imaoka. Sato secretly yearns for a girl he knows from the red-light district. Director Imaoka tries to arrange a date--and goes along with the camera.
Fujica Single-Date 2007, 29 min. Directed by Kenji Murakami. In 2007, Japan's Super 8 film production came to a halt, provoking Murakami to create a meditation on the magical aura of film and all its possible effects on one's love life.
Tickets: Free Admission
FILM: Yasukuni
Who:
JAPAN CUTS - Festival of New Japanese Film.
When:
Thursday, July 10, 6:30 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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“Visuals are breathtaking, but so is the loss of emotional control on display, by what are otherwise, probably, very rational people.” -Variety
2008, 123 min., format TBD. Directed by Li Ying. NY Premiere.
Winner of the Hong Kong Film Festival. Thousands of people pour into Yasukuni Shrine each year on August 15, where the war dead, including WW II war criminals, are enshrined. In this documentary shot over the course of 10 years, director Li Ying tirelessly chronicles those who visit the Shrine from various backgrounds and perspectives--patriotic veterans, extreme nationalists and angry protesters from China and Korea. Ying, born in China and based in Japan, dares to tackle this controversial subject as he interviews a man who made holy Yasukuni swords during WW II. The film juxtaposes the man's hesitancy to speak about Yasukuni with the chaos and rage that mount at the Shrine every year. Many theaters in Japan canceled the initial engagements of this film, causing a huge controversy on self-censorship through fear of right-wing interventions.
TICKETS: $11 general / $7 Japan Society members & seniors
Films in the Courtyard
Who:
Pacific Asia Museum
When:
Thursday, July 10, 8:30-9:30pm
Where:
46 North Los Robles Avenue
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Invisible Portraits by Hung Viet Tran (2008, 20 min.) 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.
Chinese Ghost Story by Dan Boord and Luis Valdovino (2008, 25 min.) It is estimated that over 1,300 Chinese laborers perished during construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. While the remains of many were eventually shipped home, others lie in unmarked graves throughout the American West. Chinese Ghost Story is a poetic essay in which history and landscape intersect in ghost towns, parks and undisturbed railroad grade. Dan Boord is a Professor and Luis Valdovino an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Their work has been exhibited around the world.
Free with admission; call 626.449.2742 ext. 31 to RSVP.
Putting the World Into World-Class Education: A Forum for Policymakers and Practitioners
When:
July 10th - July 12th
Where:
Renaissance Washington Hotel
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From 2:00 pm - 12:00 pm, educators and policymakers come together for a unique conference dedicated to building international knowledge and skills among American students--individually and systemwide.
Tapestry in Architecture: Creating Human Spaces
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Thursday, July 10 - Thursday, August 14
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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<p><em>Tapestry in Architecture: Creating Human Spaces</em> is the first in a new series of short, smaller-scale summer shows at Japan Society offering an intimate look at specialized subjects, private collections, nontraditional media and more.<br /> <br /> <em>Tapestry in Architecture</em> features work by Mitsuko Asakura, an artist well known for her innovative combination of Japanese traditional dyeing and weaving with the techniques of Western tapestry. Highlighting twelve intricately woven, delicately patterned works designed to complement contemporary public interiors, the exhibition also includes many photos of Asakura’s works in situ, as well as a video essay explaining the arduous process of creating tapestries on an architectural scale. Following its Japan Society premiere, <em>Tapestry in Architecture</em> tours to Cambridge, Mass., Delray Beach, Fla., and Washington, D.C. <br /> <br /> The fully illustrated catalogue of this exhibition will be available for order online or available to purchase at the Japan Society Shop.<br /> <br /> <strong>Summer Gallery Hours</strong><br /> Tuesday through Friday 11 am - 6 pm<br /> Saturday & Sunday 11 am - 5 pm<br /> Closed Mondays & major holidays<br /> <br /> <strong>Admission</strong><br /> $5; students & seniors $3; Japan Society members and children under 16 free.<br /> <br /> Group tours can be arranged by calling (212) 715-1224.<br />
FILM: A Permanent Part-Timer in Distress
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Friday, July 11, 6:45 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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Known as the master of love stories, Director Shunji Iwai (All About Lili Chou Chou) recounts Kon Ichikawa's prolific career (Fires on the Plain, The Inugami Family and The Burmese Harp), particularly focusing on his close romantic and creative partnership with his wife, writer Natto Wada. Iwai's personal admiration for the director shines throughout the film as he commemorates the making of Ichikawa's Murder of the Inugami Clan, which turned out to be his final film, as he passed away in February.
TICKETS: $11 general / $7 Japan Society members & seniors.
FILM: Off Highway 20
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Friday, July 11, 8:15 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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Glue-sniffing, pachinko-playing Hisashi hangs out while his debts rise. An old biker pal takes him into the provincial underbelly along Route 20 for a high-tension spin through a very different Japan.
Tickets: Free Admission
FILM: The Inugami Family - 1976
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Friday, July 11, 8:30 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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1976, 146 min., 35mm. With live English subtitle projections. With Koji Ishizaka, Mieko Takamine and Yoko Shimada. International Premiere.
To commemorate the death of Kon Ichikawa in February at the age of 92, JAPAN CUTS proudly presents the first-ever subtitled screening of Ichikawa's The Inugami Family from 1976, a monumental mystery-thriller classic that has influenced numerous film directors in Japan. This tribute also includes his own remake of the film, Murder of the Inugami Clan from 2006, the final film in his prolific career.
When the wealthy Inugami patriarch dies leaving a huge estate, their lawyer hires detective Kindaichi as a series of mysterious murders befalls the family--from attempted drownings, poisonings, to beheadings. A web of deceit, adultery and greed is revealed as the family gathers for the reading of the will, and the race for the inheritance turns even deadlier. Based on the bestselling novel by Seishi Yokomizo, which has been made into three films and five TV series.
TICKETS: $11 general / $7 Japan Society members & seniors
Sushi & Stroll - Summer Walks at The Morikami
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*
The DPRK Today
Who:
Korea Society
When:
Friday, July 11, 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
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ♦ Registration and Reception 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ♦ Luncheon and Presentation
The talk will be conducted under "Chatham House" rules: Please refrain from using cameras or recording devices during the program.
$20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Buy tickets For more information or to register for the program, contact Patrick Clair at (212) 759-7525, ext. 328 or email
John Everard, Great Britain’s ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since February 2006, will discuss the current situation in North Korea, changes in its society and the problems that the country faces.
About the Speaker
John Everard has served as Great Britain’s ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since February 2006. He began his career with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1979, dealing with issues related to China and Taiwan. After serving in the political and commercial sections of the British embassies in Vienna and Santiago, Chile, Everard was tasked to set up Britain's new embassy in Belarus in 1993. Following the Dayton peace agreement in 1995, he led the OSCE team implementing elections in Bosnia. Then, from 1996 to 1998, he worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London on issues related to West Africa, where he was closely involved in the international efforts to respond to the coup in Sierra Leone. Everard returned to Asia in 1998 to head the political section of the British embassy in Beijing. In 2001 he was appointed as Britain's ambassador to Uruguay. Everard studied French, German and Chinese at Emmanuel College Cambridge from 1975 to 1978, and then studied Chinese history and economics at Beijing University from 1978 to 1979. He holds an MBA from Manchester Business School.
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
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
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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.
The highly anticipated documentary Near Equal Kusama Yayoi: I Adore Myself films wildly charismatic artist Yayoi Kusama (born in 1929) in recent years as she passionately works on a large series of 50 drawings and makes cameo appearances on TV shows, as Matsumoto attends Kusama's gallery opening in New York City, where she lived from 1957-73. The film reveals Kusama's eccentricities, self-obsession and intense dedication to her art.
MEET CUTS! Q&A with director Takako Matsumoto following the screening.
$11 general / $7 Japan Society members & seniors.
JVC Tokyo Video Festival
Who:
JVC
When:
Saturday, July 12, 1:15 PM
Where:
333 East 47th Street
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Founded in 1978, the JVC-sponsored Tokyo Video Festival (TVF) is now the largest international video competition in Japan, gathering 40,000 works from 90 countries worldwide. The festival is open to amateurs and professionals for short and feature films, documentaries and fiction. Here is a selection from TVF 2008. www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/tvf.
Total running time 90 min.
Hansel's Moon Town 2007, 10 min. Directed by Yuri Nakadaira. Hansel learns the importance of people supporting one another no matter how poor their lives may be. An old man who once went to the moon decides to return there when he runs out of food and begins climbing walls to get into the sky.
Blue Sky, Night Sky, Starry Sky 2007, 13:50 min. Directed by Yu Katasumata. At the end of a summer vacation, Kouda declares her love to her classmate Iizuka, leaving Riri, Kouda's best friend, alone. Only the starry night sky alleviates Riri's loneliness.
The Dandelion Sister (Tanpopo no ane) 2007, 20 min. Directed by Yusuke Sakamoto. This clay animation delicately portrays the complex psychology between two sisters. The younger sister has two concerns--her inability to draw pictures and her fear of her elder sister. One incident leads them to reconciliation.
Mutual Link 2007, 5:15 min. Directed by Xiangyu Meng. An artistic work in which everyday life scenes are captured in various ways, linking together real and virtual space. This experimental video uses CG effects showing everyday activities in the facets of a hexahedron.
The Last Chapter 2007, 20 min. Directed by Makiko Ishihara. Based on a memoir written by the filmmaker's late father, who had estranged himself from the rest of his family, this documentary portrays her feelings toward her father while she tries to understand him through her Canadian and Japanese heritage.
Why Didn't the Hero Appear in The Iraq War? 2007, 20 min. Directed by Tsuyoshi Ishii. A documentary-like drama about the everyday life of Chocker, a villain in an SFX live-action film.
Tickets: Free Admission
Bon Festival
When:
July 13-15
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-bon (お盆, O-bon) or just Bon (盆, Bon) is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors.
Marine Day
When:
July 15, 2008
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Marine Day (海の日, Umi no hi?), also known as 'Ocean Day', is a Japanese national holiday to celebrate the oceans that surround Japan.
Two Truths and a Lie: Writing Creative Non-fiction with Bushra Rehman
Who:
Asian American Writer's Workshop
When:
Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 7-9 P.M.
Where:
16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
A workshop on writing drawn from real life, but employing the techniques of poetry and fiction. Writing from life can be a tricky business. There are people to protect, faulty memories of events, and the pitfalls of self-censorship and self-aggrandizement. This is where creative non-fiction comes in. It's a form of writing that is drawn from real life, but employs techniques of poetry and fiction. Creative nonfiction recognizes that our lives are too rich not to write about, but that our imaginations are too strong to ignore. In this class, we will write by drawing on memory, family myth, and the truth and lies of our lives. We will cover literary techniques such as character, dialogue, setting and story arc, as well as performance.
Bushra Rehman is the author of a collection of poetry, Marianna's Beauty Salon (Colorlines Magazine, 2006), and one of the editors of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism (Seal Press, 2002). Bushra has been featured in NY Newsday and her work has appeared in Colorlines, Curve, SAMAR, Bottomfish, and is forthcoming in Writing the Lines of Our Hands: An Anthology of South Asian-American Poetry. She performs her work around the country.
Cost is $175/$150 for members.
For more information contact (212) 494 - 0061 desk@aaww.org
Documentary Subject, Female Gaze
Who:
Asian Cinevision
When:
July 17th, 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Where:
Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium,
725 Park Avenue
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Price:
212-327-9385 until July 8 or www.asiancinevision.org
Women�s innovation has galvanized the field of documentary filmmaking, turning an astute and unflinching eye on their subjects. This year, the Asian American International Film Festival will present different documentaries exploring politics and humanity: artists working amidst political unrest in Peru to Japanese kamikaze pilots coping with a complex past. These women filmmakers take their cameras abroad to portray the difficulties of confronting political and social distress, specifically how politics play out in interconnected notions of masculinity, nationalism, and resistance.<br /> <br /> Panelists: Risa Morimoto (director, WINGS OF DEFEAT), Ann Kaneko (director, AGAINST THE GRAIN), Mirjam van Veelen (director, MEGUMI) <br /> <br /> Moderator: Anne del Castillo (director of development and special projects, P.O.V/American Documentary)<br /> <br />
What Do You Do When It Rains: Accidental Encounters On and Off the Roads of China - An Evening Presentation with Peter Schindler, Adventurer and Writer
Who:
Asia Society
When:
July 17th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
Helena May, Blue Room
35 Garden Road
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China
Price:
HK$150 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$200 non-members
Peter Schindler loves driving. He came up with the wild idea to drive 21,000km, from the mouths to the sources of both the Yangtze and the Yellow River. On May 9, 2007, Peter took off on this epic 100-day road trip through China not in a standard S.U.V. or a Humvee, but in an open-top two-seater roadster, a yellow Caterham he named Miss Daisy. With his sponsor�s latest camera phone and assistance from photographer Ron Yue, he came back with a treasure trove of stories and images about China. Peter will be sharing his collection of spectacular photos, dotted with observations about modern China�s countless contradictions - horribly polluted in places yet still possessing the most beautiful landscapes on earth; fond of showing off its new riches yet still so miserably poor; uniform in creed yet surprisingly multi-cultural. (After completing its journey, Miss Daisy was auctioned off for charity.)<br /> <br /> Peter Schindler studied I.T. at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and business at INSEAD. He was previously associate partner in Accenture's China practice, living there for twenty years as an IT and management consultant, writer, and adventurer. He has also raced Formula 2, 3, Super-V, and Renault Elf in Europe. In 2005, he published "On the Road - Driving Adventures, Pleasures, and Discoveries" and continues to write a blog about his driving journeys in China.
2008 National KAAN Conference, Chicago
Who:
Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network
When:
Friday, July 18, 2008, 3:00 pm - 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Wyndham O’Hare
Chicago, IL Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Adoptees, birth, and adoptive parents and allies will share their creative work. Featured will be Jennifer Kwon Dobbs (adopted adult) reading from her debut collection of poetry, Paper Pavillion, which received the White Pine Press Poetry Prize, Terra Trevor (adoptive parent) reading from her book Pushing up the Sky published by the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network, and a preview from the comedy act of PK (Korean American) from Kollaboration.
Jennifer Kwon Dobbs was born in Won Ju, South Korea. Her poems have appeared in 5 AM, Crazyhorse, Cimarron Review, Cream City Review, MiPOesias, Poetry NZ, Tulane Review, among others and have been anthologized in Echoes Upon Echoes (Temple University Press 2003) and Contemporary Voices from the Eastern World (W. W. Norton 2008). Her music collaboration, âAmong Joshua Trees,â with Steven Gates won the NY Youth Symphonyâs First Music Series and debuted at Carnegie Hall. She is a fellow at the University of Southern California and founding director of the SummerTIME Writing Program. She lives in New York.
PK stands for Paul Kim and Preacher's Kid. (Preacher's Kids = Problem Kids) He was born and raised in the rough streets of south central Burbank, California. Burbank is Johnny Carson's hood, his earliest inspiration in comedy. He is the founder and director of an annual Asian talent show called Kollaboration, which now in its eighth year, draws over 3,500 people in LA, Chicago, NY, & Toronto. He was the host of Asian Nights at The World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood for three years, hosted a weekly show on AM Radio with a low budget and less than 10 confirmed listeners, was a winner on the rapidly cancelled, Ed McMahon's âNext Big Star,' and has performed stand up comedy in over 20 universities across the United States, sometimes for free. His passion is laughing really loud with friends and making good memories. Some of his comedic inspirations: Conan O' Brien, Eddie Murphy, Brian Regan, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Cedric The Entertainer, George Lopez, Jo Koy, Dane Cook, Bobby Lee, Russell Peters, & 50 others... His website: www.kollaboration.org
Terra Trevor, of Cherokee, Delaware, Seneca ancestry, is an adoptive parent and frequently writes on the topics of motherhood, transracial adoption, culture, ethnicity, her identity as a mixed blood, as well as the experience of raising a child with a life-threatening illness and the process of healing from the death of a child. Her work is widely anthologized and she is hailed for her insight, candor, lyric prose and sincere voice. As a member of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers & Storytellers mentoring core, she helps beginning and emerging Native writers refine their skills. In addition to writing, Terra has worked as a project coordinator for American Indian Health & Services, Red Ribbon Bridgeâa program offering spiritual and cultural connection for Native Americans living with AIDS, with We Can, Pediatric Brain Tumor Network, KAAN and Friends Of Korea Family Exchange Program. She speaks in a variety of forums nationwide. Her website: www.terratrevor.com
For more information on the 2008 KAAN Conference contact: http://www.kaanet.com or contact : chris@kaanet.org
Asalha Puja
When:
July 18, 2008
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In Thailand, Asalha Puja is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon and the founding of the Buddhist sangha.
Guru Purnima
When:
July 18, 2008
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Guru Purnima is a religious day remembering the sage Ved Vyas.
Experience Chinatown Walking Tours!
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.
FOUR SEAS PLAYER - My Others
When:
July 19-27
Where:
Flamboyan Theater, CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St, btw Rivington and DelanceySt.
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Sat. July 19+26, 3pm and 7pm Fri. July 25, 8pm Sun. July 20+27, 3pm
Asia Society and Museum, Auditorium
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
Price:
212-327-9385 until July 8 or www.asiancinevision.org
Oscar-winner Jessica Yu entered filmmaking through the world of documentaries with award-winning projects such as BREATHING LESSONS, PROTAGAINST, and IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL. She has demonstrated wider talents, expanding her directorial repertoire to include television and commercial spots. This year marks her narrative feature debut with the AAIFF08 Closing Night Presentation, the hilarious comedy PING PONG PLAYA. <br /> <br /> In this intimate discussion, Yu will discuss the creative process in transitioning from the types of film that she has widely become known for�those dealing with disability, outsider artists, and extremists�to a light-hearted comedy. She will explore the ability of the moving image to be simultaneously socially conscientious, commercial, critical, and above all, fun.
FOUR SEAS PLAYER - My Others
When:
July 19-27
Where:
Flamboyan Theater, CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St, btw Rivington and DelanceySt.
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Sat. July 19+26, 3pm and 7pm Fri. July 25, 8pm Sun. July 20+27, 3pm
950 Third Avenue (at the southwest corner of 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
In-Service Course (3-P) for K-12 Educators
This course will explore the culture, society and history of Korea through the medium of its artistic heritage, ranging from the earliest historic period to the contemporary art scene. The intriguing differences and similarities between the arts of Korea and the arts of China and Japan also will be explored. The lectures by leading scholars will be supplemented by workshops on calligraphy and painting techniques, field trips to major New York City art collections and master sessions on adaptation of the course materials to the classroom. Those who complete all the required coursework and final assignment will be eligible for 3-P credit from the New York City Department of Education's After School Professional Development Program (ASPDP).
Dates: July 21-25, 2008 (sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Fee: $175 payable when registering online
For more information, please contact Jennifer Kim at The Korea Society at (212) 759-7525 ext. 309
Repose in the Ink - OPENING RECEPTION
Who:
KOREAN CULTURAL SERVICE NY
When:
Monday, July 21, 6-8pm
Where:
460 Park Ave, 6th Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Repose in the Ink is an exhibition of ink paintings and calligraphies by seven Korean artists: Jung-Ja Hong, Kee-Ok Cho, Ree-Mee Lee, Yusun Kim, Young-Ja Kim, Myoung-Won Kwon, and In-Soon Shin. Poetry, calligraphy, and painting have been virtues to literati throughout the Korean history and are pursued by modern artists to this day. At the exhibition, one can experience both traditional and contemporary Korean paintings. Some artists merged the traditional theme and style with contemporary vision and technique, giving a new twist to the paintings. Others retained the tradition, especially in the aspects of portraying nature and expressing their feelings and thoughts spontaneously. Among the seven artists, Kwon is the only artist who focuses on the calligraphy and will be showing Hangul (Korean alphabet) calligraphy in various styles and themes at the exhibition.
Admission: Free
Two Truths and a Lie: Writing Creative Non-fiction with Bushra Rehman
Who:
Asian American Writer's Workshop
When:
Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 7-9 P.M.
Where:
16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
A workshop on writing drawn from real life, but employing the techniques of poetry and fiction. Writing from life can be a tricky business. There are people to protect, faulty memories of events, and the pitfalls of self-censorship and self-aggrandizement. This is where creative non-fiction comes in. It's a form of writing that is drawn from real life, but employs techniques of poetry and fiction. Creative nonfiction recognizes that our lives are too rich not to write about, but that our imaginations are too strong to ignore. In this class, we will write by drawing on memory, family myth, and the truth and lies of our lives. We will cover literary techniques such as character, dialogue, setting and story arc, as well as performance.
Bushra Rehman is the author of a collection of poetry, Marianna's Beauty Salon (Colorlines Magazine, 2006), and one of the editors of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism (Seal Press, 2002). Bushra has been featured in NY Newsday and her work has appeared in Colorlines, Curve, SAMAR, Bottomfish, and is forthcoming in Writing the Lines of Our Hands: An Anthology of South Asian-American Poetry. She performs her work around the country.
Cost is $175/$150 for members.
For more information contact (212) 494 - 0061 desk@aaww.org
Is Economic Reform in Japan Doomed? A Luncheon Discussion with Professor HEIZO TAKENAKA, Former Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy, Japan
Who:
Asia Society
When:
July 23rd, 12:15 - 2:00 pm
Where:
J.W. Marriott Hotel
Queensway & Victoria Suite
Pacific Place, Admiralty
, Hong Kong Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
China
Price:
HK$390 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$490 non-members
Japan's 'bubble economy' burst in 1990, and only started to recover in 2002 - thanks in large part to major economic structural reforms introduced by then-Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Since Mr. Koizumi's retirement in 2006, however, Japan's reform momentum has stalled - and in some cases, reversed - and there are now serious concerns surfacing about the country's future. What would it take to truly reform Japan's economy? Why did Mr. Koizumi's reforms work? What are the biggest economic challenges facing Japan today? How will these challenges affect Japan's relationship with China, and how might this relationship take shape over the next decade?
Professor Heizo Takenaka served in a number of ministerial positions in Mr. Koizumi's Cabinet. Among other things, he served as Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy, spearheading economic changes that included the disposal of non-performing loans held by Japanese banks and the privatization of Japan Post, the nation's biggest public enterprise. Professor Takenaka is Director of the Global Security Research Institute at Keio University. He returned to academia after Mr. Koizumi's resignation in 2006. Professor Takenaka began his academic career as a visiting scholar at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. He received his B.A. in economics at Hitotsubashi University and his Ph.D. from Osaka University. Professor Takenaka is the author of numerous books, including "The True Story of Japan's Structural Reform." He sits on several advisory boards and committees and was named to the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum in 2007.
FOUR SEAS PLAYER - My Others
When:
July 19-27
Where:
Flamboyan Theater, CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St, btw Rivington and DelanceySt.
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Sat. July 19+26, 3pm and 7pm Fri. July 25, 8pm Sun. July 20+27, 3pm
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.
FOUR SEAS PLAYER - My Others
When:
July 19-27
Where:
Flamboyan Theater, CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St, btw Rivington and DelanceySt.
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Sat. July 19+26, 3pm and 7pm Fri. July 25, 8pm Sun. July 20+27, 3pm
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Initiated as a grass roots community effort in 1965 in response to the growing number of Asian immigrants in New York City following the liberalization of the immigration law, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) has since become one of the largest providers of social services for Asian Americans in the United States. In pursuing our mission, CPC has developed, and continues to administer, a wide range of services for Chinese-American children, youth, adults, and senior citizens.
Join the fun!
CityParks Dance: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company & Harlem School of Arts Dance Ensemble
When:
Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 3 pm
Where:
Jackie Robinson Park
Bradhurst & Edgecomb avenues from West 145th Street to West 155th Street
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
With the allure of a singular brush stroke, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company gently glides across the stage with color, lyricism and the subtle whisper of Chinese tradition. Ms. Chen’s unique repertoire is a seamless blend of ancient rituals and modern concepts, which has earned her multiple accolades over the years. While they have appeared at international festivals in Poland, Korea, and China, the company, in residency at the Harlem School of the Arts, has also been presented by some of the most prestigious concert halls across the United States, from the Joyce Theater in New York to the Cerritos Center in California.
Founded in 1964 by, Dorothy Maynor, The Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) held its first classes in the basement of Saint James Presbyterian Church. HSA’s dance program has thrived since then, continuing to offer extensive training which develops students’ creativity, technical ability, and performance skills. The well-rounded HSA Dance Ensemble skillfully exhibits a passion for multiple styles and performs regularly throughout the school year. HSA students are also given the opportunity to work closely with international dance troupes such as the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, who are currently in-residence at the school and also performing on July 27th at CityParks Dance. http://www.CityParksFoundation.org
FOUR SEAS PLAYER - My Others
When:
July 19-27
Where:
Flamboyan Theater, CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St, btw Rivington and DelanceySt.
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Sat. July 19+26, 3pm and 7pm Fri. July 25, 8pm Sun. July 20+27, 3pm
China's Diplomacy and Relations with Major Powers, A Luncheon Presentation with Dr. YANG JIEMIAN, President, Shanghai Institute of International Studies
Who:
Asia Society
When:
July 29th, 12:15 - 2:00 pm
Where:
Hong Kong Club, 1/F, Hong Kong Room,
1 Jackson Road
Central, Hong Kong Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
China
Price:
HK$390 Asia Society members/full-time students, HK$490 Non-members
Developments in the 21st century will largely be shaped by the nature of Sino-US relations. What is the state of China�s relations with the superpower? How will China deal with other traditional powers as well as emerging ones? What is the strategic thinking behind China�s diplomacy? <br /> <br /> Dr. Yang Jiemian is the President and Senior Fellow of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies, (SIIS). He received his B.A. at Shanghai Teachers� University, M.A.s from SIIS and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and Ph.D at Shanghai International Studies University. Dr. Yang is the Vice President of the China Association of International Relations and serves on the boards of the Chinese People�s Institute of Foreign Affairs, National Association of China-US Friendship, and many other organizations. <br /> <br /> Dr. Yang is also a guest professor/fellow at the PLA National Defense University, East China Normal University, Shanghai International Studies University, and Soochow University. He has published numerous books and papers on international relations and American foreign policies including "Grand Cooperation: The Changing World and China�s Global Strategy"; "Sino-US Relations in Post-Cold War Era: Elaboration and Exploration," and "Grand Integration: Trends of <br /> Asian Economic Cooperation." His honors include the National Special Award, Shanghai Outstanding Talent Award, and several Shanghai Awards in Social Sciences.
Ethnicity, Religion, and Gender in Muslim Women's Narratives from Pakistan and Bangladesh
Who:
Organised with Mohaile Paiah and Goethe-Institut
When:
July 29th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where:
Max Mueller Bhavan Auditorium, Kala Ghoda
Mumbai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
India
- Harleen Singh, Professor, Women and Gender Studies Program, Brandeis University<br /> <br /> In conversation with: <br /> <br /> - Sonia Falerio, author and journalist
Out of Mao's Shadow (with live webcast)
Who:
Asia Society
When:
July 29th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum, 8th floor
725 Park Avenue
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Price:
$10 student w/ID; $10 Asia Society members; $15 nonmembers
Philip P. Pan�s new book takes us inside the dramatic battle for China�s soul and into the lives of individuals struggling to come to terms with their nation�s past�the turmoil and trauma of Mao�s rule�and to take control of its future. Capitalism has brought prosperity and global respect to China, but less in the way of political reform. From the rusting factories in the industrial northeast to a tabloid newsroom in the booming south, from a small-town courtroom to the plush offices of the nation�s wealthiest tycoons, he tells the gripping stories of ordinary men and women fighting for political change. "Out of Mao�s Shadow" offers a startling new perspective on China, challenging the conventional wisdom that free markets automatically lead to free societies.<br /> <br /> WEBCAST<br /> <br /> Please note: this event will also be a free live webcast at www.asiasociety.org from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, 7/29. No pre-registration is necessary to listen to the webcast. Online listeners are encouraged to send their questions to <moderator@asiasociety.org>.
Two Truths and a Lie: Writing Creative Non-fiction with Bushra Rehman
Who:
Asian American Writer's Workshop
When:
Tuesdays, July 8 - 29, 7-9 P.M.
Where:
16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
A workshop on writing drawn from real life, but employing the techniques of poetry and fiction. Writing from life can be a tricky business. There are people to protect, faulty memories of events, and the pitfalls of self-censorship and self-aggrandizement. This is where creative non-fiction comes in. It's a form of writing that is drawn from real life, but employs techniques of poetry and fiction. Creative nonfiction recognizes that our lives are too rich not to write about, but that our imaginations are too strong to ignore. In this class, we will write by drawing on memory, family myth, and the truth and lies of our lives. We will cover literary techniques such as character, dialogue, setting and story arc, as well as performance.
Bushra Rehman is the author of a collection of poetry, Marianna's Beauty Salon (Colorlines Magazine, 2006), and one of the editors of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism (Seal Press, 2002). Bushra has been featured in NY Newsday and her work has appeared in Colorlines, Curve, SAMAR, Bottomfish, and is forthcoming in Writing the Lines of Our Hands: An Anthology of South Asian-American Poetry. She performs her work around the country.
Cost is $175/$150 for members.
For more information contact (212) 494 - 0061 desk@aaww.org
Corbusier's City, Chandigarh: The Space of Citizenship, Culture, and Country
Who:
Asia Society
When:
July 30th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where:
Max Mueller Bhavan Auditorium, Kala Ghoda
Mumbai, Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
India
Harleen Singh, Professor, Women and Gender Studies Program, Brandeis University <br /> <br /> In conversation with:<br /> <br /> - Rupali Gupte, Faculty, Kamala Vidhyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies
OCA Conference
Who:
Organization of Chinese Americans
When:
July 31 to August 3, 2008
Where:
HILTON WASHINGTON
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
OCA's 2008 National Convention and 35th Anniversary Celebration is just around the corner... Reserve your hotel room today!
http://www.ocanational.org
Most Convention events will take place at the HILTON WASHINGTON. For your convenience, we recommend that you stay at the hotel. Please make your reservations by MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008.
HILTON WASHINGTON 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC 20009 Tel: 202 483 3000 Fax: 202 232 0438
RATES
Single and double occupancy $184/night Triple occupancy $209/night Quad occupancy $234/night
Please request the group rate reserved under the group name "Organization of Chinese Americans".
AND DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER ONLINE!
http://www.ocanational.org
Friends,
The Organization of Chinese Americans had their national convention in Sacramento last year. The OCA leadership reached out to FCC to attend, and we were warmly welcomed; they even set aside a room for FCC leaders to meet, and helped us put together a panel on race, adoption and identity for FCC and OCA chapter leaders, which was a fabulous interactive experience I will never forget.
I hope you strongly consider attending. They have fabulous speakers, workshops, and it is a great opportunity to network. There are lots of free
activities for kids and teens.
For those of you who have editors who received our recent FCC Northern California newsletter, there were two lovely articles related to the OCA convention, one by Jeri Floyd, FCC Southern California on the value of building bridges to the Chinese American community, and the other by Peggy Scott, our FCC Northern CA President on her experience at the OCA convention.
If you want assistance in getting together with other FCC leaders and OCA chapter presidents, contact Michael Lin (above) at OCA. I hope you have as informative and memorable experience as we had.
