Wine and Spirits with Asian Cuisine: A Perfect Pairing! (with live webcast)
Who:
Savory Productions / Saveur Magazine
When:
December 1st , 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Where:
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:
$15 students; $15 members; $30 nonmembers
Once associated with the likes of Bordeaux and Bavaria, fine wines are now a growing presence in Asia from Bombay to Beijing. Apart from importing alcoholic beverages in a frenzy, Asian vineyards have also emerged to produce respectable wines�in places such as Thailand, Vietnam, and China. Here in America, many restaurateurs have taken the cue to reinvent their menus through pairing their fine cuisines with refreshing innovative drinks, imported Asian beers and wines with outstanding results.<br /> <br /> Panelists:<br /> - Cynthia Cheng, Champagne Consultant, Cyn-et-vin, Wine Editor, CRAVINGS, New York<br /> - Roger Dagorn, Master Sommelier, Chanterelle, New York (invited)<br /> - Chris Johnson, Mixologist and Sake Master, Bao 111, New York<br /> - Litty Mathew, Mixologist, Modern Spirits, Monrovia, California<br /> <br /> Moderator: <br /> - James Oseland, Editor in Chief, Saveur Magazine<br /> <br /> <br /> * * * <br /> <br /> Please note: this event will also be a free live video webcast from to. Online viewers are encouraged to send their questions to <moderator@asiasoc.org>.<br />
Writing the Sacred Word
Who:
This program is part of Creative Voices of Islam in Asia, and is made possible, in part, by generous funding from the Doris Duke Foundation of Islamic Arts.
When:
December 1st, 7:00 - 8:00 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
Price:
$10 members/students with ID/seniors; $12 non-members
World-renowned master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya will talk about the historic roots and religious significance of the art of calligraphy. Over the last five decades Zakariya, a native of California, has traveled extensively in the Muslim world in pursuit of the venerated Islamic art form that has become his m�tier.
"The Fish Fall in Love" (Mahiha Ashegh Mishavand), directed by Ali Raffi (2006/96 min./Persian)
Who:
Co-presented with Global Film Initiative
When:
December 2nd, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
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:
$7 members/students/seniors; $11 nonmembers. Free for Asia Circle members.
When Atieh�s former lover Aziz re-appears after a 20-year absence, he tries to close her popular restaurant. Atieh fights back with what she knows -- food -- and prepares his favorite dishes, one after the other, in a determined attempt to convince him otherwise. Loosely based on the Persian fable of Shahrazad and the Thousand Myths (A Thousand and One Nights), director Ali Raffi's film uses the language of food to paint a richly-textured portrait of life on Iran�s Caspian coast.<br /> <br /> Discussion with magazine food editor Mimi Sheraton and film critic Katayoun Beglari after screening. Reception follows.<br />
The Future of Global Capital Markets
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Tuesday, December 2, 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
Corporate Luncheon<br> <br> <strong>Magnus Böcker</strong>, President of NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. offers a behind-the-headlines look at the world’s largest electronic stock market and offers his unique insights on the future of global capital markets, including global consolidation of stock exchanges, the current capital raising environment, convergence of regulation, as well as Japan’s economic opportunities in this new environment. As the leader of a market that Barron’s has recently called a “global juggernaut,” Mr. Böcker provides his perspective on the challenges and opportunities associated with reaching global investors and the role NASDAQ OMX will play in connecting the world’s markets. <br /> <strong><br /> Speaker: <br /> Magnus Bocker,</strong> President, NASDAQ OMX <br /> <strong><br /> Presider: <br /> Merit Janow</strong>, Professor in the Practice of International Economic Law and International Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Chairwoman, Board of Directors, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC <br /> <br /> <strong>Agenda</strong><br /> 12-12:30 pm Registration & reception <br /> 12:30-1 Luncheon<br /> 1-2 Lecture and Q&A <br /> <br /> <strong> Admission:</strong> 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 Circle 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.<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm?page=register&eid=3e496f8a">Register Online</a></strong> or send email to <strong><a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a></strong>.<br /> <br /> For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.
"A Chinese Environmental Model for Export" - A Short Film Screening and Presentation by Ecological Filmmaker John D. Liu
Who:
Center on US-China Relations
When:
December 3rd, 6:30 - 8:00 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
Price:
$7 students and members; $10 nonmembers
China�s environment is under assault by the demands of its rapidly expanding economy. Yet China�s ability to restore some of its most devastated landscapes can be a lesson to all developing nations. Ecological filmmaker John D. Liu reveals a mega-environmental rehabilitation project in China in a short version of his film �The Lessons of the Loess Plateau,� followed by a stimulating presentation about the implications China�s approach to ecological restoration has for Africa. Liu will be joined in conversation with Michael Zhao from the Asia Society Center on US-China Relations. <br /> <br /> Since the mid-1990s Liu has concentrated on ecological film making and has written, produced and directed films on grasslands, deserts, wetlands, oceans, rivers, urban development, atmosphere, forests, endangered animals, and other topics primarily for Earth Report and Life series on the BBC World. In 2003, Liu wrote, produced, and directed �Jane Goodall - China Diary� for National Geographic. Liu is the founder of the Environmental Education Media Project and has been named the Rothamsted International Fellow for the Communication of Science by the Rothamsted Research Institute under the Biotech and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK.
"SONG OF EXTINCTION"
Who:
[Inside] the Ford
When:
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14
Where:
[Inside] the Ford (the 87-seat indoor theater in the Ford Theatres complex)
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
A boy’s struggle with grief turns into a magical, musical journey for him, his family, and the teacher who tries to save him in the World Premiere production of "Song of Extinction" by E.M. Lewis.
Winner of the 2008 Ashland New Plays Festival, "Song of Extinction" is the story of Max Forrestal, a musically gifted high school student who is going to fail biology if he doesn't complete a 20-page paper on extinction by Tuesday. But Max's mother is dying of cancer, and school is the last thing on his mind. His biologist father, obsessed with saving a rare, threatened Bolivian insect, is incapable of dealing with his wife's impending death, or his son's distress. Max's teacher wants to offer him guidance; but helping his student pushes Khim Phan into a magical journey of his own - from the Cambodian fields of his youth into the undiscovered country beyond.
A meditation on the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption, the play integrates original music and elements of magical realism to weave its spell.
"Song of Extinction" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14. Two low-priced previews take place on November 5 and 6. Single tickets are priced at $20 with a special price of $12 for full-time students with ID; previews are $5; and every Sunday at 7 pm is Pay-What-You-Can. Audiences are invited to stay after the 3 pm matinee, or to arrive early prior to the evening performance at 7 pm, for a Talk Back Series on Sundays at 5 pm. Each week, a different aspect of the play will be discussed.
[Inside] the Ford is located in the Ford Theatres complex at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway, across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. On-site, non-stacked parking is free. For reservations and information, call the Ford Theatres Box Office at 323.461.3673 (323.GO1.FORD) or go to www.FordTheatres.org.
APEC 2008 Summit: Growth, Equity, and Sustainable Development: Challenges for APEC (with live webcast)
Who:
National Center for APEC
When:
December 4th, 8:00 - 10:00 am
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
Price:
$15 students; $15 members; $30 nonmembers
Promoting greater regional economic integration and sustainable development as part of a response to global economic challenges dominated the agenda of the annual APEC Summit, hosted this year by President Alan Garcia of Peru from November 20-23 in Lima. The APEC Business Advisory Council representatives met with global leaders, and President Garcia hosted a business summit in parallel to the official talks. <br /> <br /> The Asia Society will join the US National Center for APEC in hosting a post-APEC briefing to review the issues discussed at the Lima Summit and what they will mean for the region�s future. The program will also provide an opportunity to explore how these issues and outcomes will be forwarded by Singapore, APEC host for 2009. US Senior Official for APEC, Ambassador Patricia M. Haslach, and Assistant USTR Wendy Cutler will anchor this annual program.<br /> <br /> * * *<br /> <br /> Please note: this event will also be a free live video webcast on www.asiasociety.org. Online viewers are encouraged to send questions to <moderator@asiasoc.org>.
APEC Breakfast Briefing
Who:
Asia Society
When:
December 4th, 8:00 - 10:00 am
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
Price:
$15 students with ID; $15 members; $30 non-members
Experts will summarize and debate the APEC Summit�s coverage of key topics of structural reform, tourism promotion, gender politics, investment governance, climate change, and sustainable economic growth. Special attention will be given to Peru�s and the region�s economic prospects and infrastructure development.
Special Sale Event -- Han Feng
Who:
Asia Society
When:
December 4th - December 7th, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where:
AsiaStore
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:
Free admission
AsiaStore presents designer Han Feng�s holiday collection inspired by her stunning costume designs for the new opera "The Bonesetter�s Daughter." Feng introduces iridescent fabrics and innovative textures to her latest collection of outerwear and accessories. <br /> <br /> AsiaStore open Friday until 9:00 PM. Personal appearances by Han Feng Thursday through Saturday, December 4 through 6, 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
The Five Directions -- A Meeting of Korean and American Musicians
Who:
See description for sponsorship details
When:
December 4th - December 6th, 8:00 - 10:00 pm (3 nights)
Where:
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:
$20 members/students/seniors: $25 non members (3 performances, Dec. 4, 5 and 6)
Consisting of three Korean traditional musicians and three American musicians, Tori, the World Music Project Ensemble, pushes the boundaries of east and west to offer a fresh sound with interactive collaborations. At the center of their musical activities are: Korean vocal and instrumental forces, including bamboo flute, daegeum, and the six-string zither, geomungo, along with Western instruments such as flute, clarinet, cello, and percussion sounds. This diversity is reinterpreted, embracing traditional korean music as well as jazz. <br /> <br /> Musicians include Yoon Jeong Heo (geomungo-zither), Kwon Soon Kang (Korean traditional voice), Young Chi Min (daegum, chang-go flute/drum), Erik Friedlander (cello), Satoshi Takeishi (percussion) and Ned Rothenberg (clarinets and shakuhachi). The music of The Five Directions -- obang, describes the basic formation of the universe, the cosmic dual forces, in/yang, and the five physical elements, ohyeng, metal, wood, water, fire and earth. <br /> <br /> Please note: three performances, Thursday, December 4; Friday, December 5; Saturday, December 6.<br /> <br /> * * *<br /> <br /> Co-presented by The Korean Cultural Service New York; made possible by generous support from The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea.
China-Latin American Relations: Implications for Trade and Development
Who:
Americas Society
When:
December 5th, 8:00 - 10:00 am
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
Price:
$15 students; $15 members; $30 nonmembers
This panel will focus on recent developments in China-Latin America relations and the advancement toward a greater inter-related future. By providing a forum for public and private sector leaders, the panel will highlight trade, investment, and political experiences between China and Latin America. The panel will also address the deepening ties between the two regions as evidenced by the recent membership of China to the Inter-American Development Bank.
English Only
Who:
UCLA Dept. of Theater and The New LATC
When:
December 5-7, 2008
Where:
514 South Spring St
Los Angeles, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
English Only a new play by Annette Lee directed by Richard Martinez
In 1986, the small suburban city of Monterey Park, outside downtown Los Angeles, opposed a sudden influx of new Chinese residents by declaring English the official language of the city. Revisit a world of big hair, shoulder pads, and prom dresses through the eyes of 17 year-old Scarlett Wong as she explores what's going on at City Hall. A play examining race, culture, and the English Only referendum in Monterey Park, California.
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 8:00pm Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8:00pm Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:00pm
Tickets $10-12 at The New LATC 514 South Spring Street Los Angeles, CA (213) 489 0994 x135
Tora-san Goes Religious?
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Friday, December 5, 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
Episode 32 - Otoko wa Tsuraiyo: Kuchibue wo fuku Torajiro<br /> <br /> <em>1983, 105 min., 35mm, color. With Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baisho and Keiko Takeshita.</em><br /> <br /> When Tora-san stops into the town of Okayama to pay respects to his brother-in-law’s late father’s grave, he is taken in by the temple’s priest. When he falls in love with Tomoko, the priest’s charming daughter, he dons a robe and begins chanting sutras to win over her heart- and realizes he might just be cut out for the pious life despite his family’s doubts.<em><br /> </em><br /> This film is part of the Monthly Classics series, <em><strong><a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/film">Best of Tora-san</a></strong></em>.<br /> <strong><br /> Tickets</strong><br /> $11/$7 Japan Society members, students & seniors<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/buy_tickets?eid=35e7a6b9">Buy Tickets Online</a></strong> or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm.
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.
Family Day - Journeys Through Story Telling
Who:
The Coca Cola Company
When:
December 6th, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Where:
Asia Society and Museum
Auditorium and 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
Price:
Free with gallery admission. Under 16 free.
Asia is the home of numerous epic tales such as "Journey to the West," from China, and the Ramayana from India. Embark on an exciting journey that explores such classics through story telling, puppetry, and dance.
Tibet of Our Minds - A Journey's End?
Who:
Co-organised with Jnanapravaha
When:
December 6th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where:
Jnanapravaha, 3rd Floor
Queens Mansion, A K Nayak Marg, Fort
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India
Presentation by Vijay Crishna, Honourary Secretary, The Himalayan Club, in conversation with Monisha Ahmed, author, "Tibetan Textiles"<br /> <br /> "Tibet of our Minds - A Journey's End?" is a talk profusely illustrated with slides covering Tibet's geography, history, and journey. The slides are taken from the three trips Vijay Crishna made to Tibet. The first was in 1992, when Crishna went on the official pilgrim route to Kailash and Manasarovar, and the last two in 2006 and 2007. <br />
The Five Directions: A Meeting of Korean and American Musicians
Who:
Asia Society
When:
December 9th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery of Art
Independence Avenue at 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
For more information, please contact asiadc@asiasoc.org
Six boundary-breaking musicians from Korea and the United States join forces for this experimental work invoking the origins of the universe, the cosmic balance of ying and yang, and the five elements of creation.� Three leading lights of the New York improv scene � Ned Rothenberg (clarinets and shakuhachi), Erik Friedlander (cello), and Satoshi Takeishi (percussion) � are joined by Korean musicians Yoon Jeong Heo (geomungo/zither), Kwon Soon kang (vocal), and Young Chi Min (daegum/flute and chang-go/drum) to make up Tori, the World Music Project Ensemble, blending free jazz and traditional Korean music.�
The Sino-US Relationship: Bilateral Opportunities in a Time of Financial Crisis and Climate Change
Who:
Center on US-China Relations
When:
December 9th, 12:30 - 2:00 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
Price:
$15 general public; $10 students and members
The United States and China face difficult economic challenges in the near term, and daunting environmental threats in the years and decades to come. In this moment of crisis, both countries need to think through how to cooperate in the search for solutions to the problems of our time. With a distinguished career in government, business and civil society, Tung Chee Hwa is uniquely positioned to reflect on prospects for the next stage in the relationship between the US and PRC. <br /> <br /> Please join the Asia Society Center on US-China Relations for a lunch presentation by Tung Chee Hwa, Former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. His talk will be followed by a conversation with John L. Thornton, Professor and Director of Global Leadership at Tsinghua University and Asia Society Trustee.
Annual Holiday Party
Who:
Asia Society
When:
December 10th, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where:
Asia Society Office
500 Washington St., 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
Price:
Free; members only.
Asia Society Northern California and Nice Advertising invite you to celebrate the holidays with us! Enjoy dim sum from Yank Sing restaurant, appetizers, wine, desserts, and other holiday treats. PLEASE NOTE: this is a members-only event.
Securing the Afghan-Pakistan Border and Fighting Global Terrorism
Who:
Asia Society
When:
December 10th, 8:00 - 9:30 am
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
Price:
$10 student w/ID; $10 Asia Society members; $15 nonmembers
Seven years into the Afghanistan Campaign, which started immediately following the September 11th attacks, the international effort to tackle the scourge of global terrorism remains inconclusive. It is now common knowledge that the resurgent Taliban and the remnants of the Al-Qaeda forces have exploited the inhospitable and ungovernable tribal areas along the Afghan-Pakistan border to carry out the attacks on both sides of the border. Consequently, this has caused a serious diplomatic rift between the two neighbors. Earlier this year, President Karzai threatened to send troops into Pakistan if cross-border attacks did not stop.<br /> <br /> Is it realistically possible to secure the border? What would it take from Pakistan and Afghanistan to make this happen and what can the international community do to facilitate this? Should the NATO-led and ISAF forces change their strategies to address this problem?
"SONG OF EXTINCTION"
Who:
[Inside] the Ford
When:
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14
Where:
[Inside] the Ford (the 87-seat indoor theater in the Ford Theatres complex)
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
A boy’s struggle with grief turns into a magical, musical journey for him, his family, and the teacher who tries to save him in the World Premiere production of "Song of Extinction" by E.M. Lewis.
Winner of the 2008 Ashland New Plays Festival, "Song of Extinction" is the story of Max Forrestal, a musically gifted high school student who is going to fail biology if he doesn't complete a 20-page paper on extinction by Tuesday. But Max's mother is dying of cancer, and school is the last thing on his mind. His biologist father, obsessed with saving a rare, threatened Bolivian insect, is incapable of dealing with his wife's impending death, or his son's distress. Max's teacher wants to offer him guidance; but helping his student pushes Khim Phan into a magical journey of his own - from the Cambodian fields of his youth into the undiscovered country beyond.
A meditation on the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption, the play integrates original music and elements of magical realism to weave its spell.
"Song of Extinction" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm & 7pm, November 7 through December 14. Two low-priced previews take place on November 5 and 6. Single tickets are priced at $20 with a special price of $12 for full-time students with ID; previews are $5; and every Sunday at 7 pm is Pay-What-You-Can. Audiences are invited to stay after the 3 pm matinee, or to arrive early prior to the evening performance at 7 pm, for a Talk Back Series on Sundays at 5 pm. Each week, a different aspect of the play will be discussed.
[Inside] the Ford is located in the Ford Theatres complex at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway, across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. On-site, non-stacked parking is free. For reservations and information, call the Ford Theatres Box Office at 323.461.3673 (323.GO1.FORD) or go to www.FordTheatres.org.
Tzadik Music Label Series IV - Tribute to Teiji Ito
Who:
Japan Society
When:
Friday, December 12, 7:30 PM - 11 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
Featuring Guy Klucevsek & Steve Gorn<br /> <br /> The late Japanese American composer <strong>Teiji Ito</strong> (1935–82) was known as the founding composer of the experimental new music scene and for his scores for the avant-garde films by his former wife, Maya Deren. The fourth in the Tzadik Music Label series curated by <strong>John Zorn</strong>, this is the first ever large-scale tribute to the music of Ito, one of the pioneering composers who incorporated musical instruments from many world cultures into his work. Creating an innovative combination of sounds, Ito had a diverse career composing music for stage and film, including the original Broadway production of <em>One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest</em>. The evening will be divided into three programs, music for theater, film and dance, exploring the range of Ito’s music as studied, arranged and performed by <strong>Guy Klucevsek</strong> and <strong>Steve Gorn</strong> and their ensembles. The marathon concert will also feature a discussion with John Zorn and the musicians who worked with Ito himself.<br /> <br /> <iframe width="450" scrolling="no" height="430" frameborder="0" src="http://media.japansociety.org/flash/PA_tzadik.html"></iframe><br /> <br /> Presented in association with Tzadik.<br /> <br /> <strong>Music for Theater<em><br /> The Coach with the Six Insides</em></strong><br /> Music from <em><strong>King Ubu</strong></em> both performed by <strong>Guy Klucevsek</strong> and ensemble<br /> <br /> <strong>Music for Film</strong><br /> <em><strong>Lifelines </strong></em><br /> (Ed Emshwiller, 1960)<br /> <em><strong>Meditation on Violence</strong></em><br /> (Maya Deren, 1948)<br /> <em><strong>Arabesque for Kenneth Anger</strong></em><br /> (Marie Menken, 1961)<br /> <em><strong>Moonplay </strong></em><br /> (Marie Menken, 1964–66)<br /> <br /> <strong>Music for Dance</strong><br /> <em><strong>Watermill </strong></em><br /> performed by Watermill Ensemble<br /> and directed by <strong>Steve Gorn</strong><br /> <strong><br /> Tickets </strong><br /> $35/$30 Japan Society members<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.japansociety.org//content.cfm/buy_tickets?eid=298be318">Buy Tickets Online</a> or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm.<strong><br /> </strong>
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.
Ōmisoka
When:
December 13
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Ōmisoka (大晦日, Ōmisoka), New Year's Eve, is a Japanese holiday that marks the end of the old year and the eve of New Year's Day.
Amitav Ghosh ("Sea of Poppies") in Conversation with Kwame Anthony Appiah
Who:
See description for sponsorship details
When:
December 15th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where:
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:
$10 Asia Society, AAWW, A/P/A and SAJA members; $12 for nonmembers; $10 students/seniors
Join novelist Amitav Ghosh ("The Glass Palace" and "The Hungry Tide") and scholar and cultural critic Kwame Anthony Appiah, Princeton University ("Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers"), for an insightful discussion on Ghosh's latest masterful historical epic, "Sea of Poppies," which brings together a diverse cast of Asians and Westerners--from a bankrupt raja to a widowed tribeswoman, from a mulatto American freedman to a free-spirited French orphan--as they are swept up into the all-devouring opium trade in early 19th-century India and China. <br /> <br /> Already compared to Melville and Conrad, "Sea of Poppies" has been short-listed for the Booker Prize. Followed by a book signing and reception. Books available at AsiaStore (www.AsiaStore.org). <br /> <br /> "One leaves this long page-turner wishing it could continue ... 'Sea of Poppies' is a tremendous novel." -- John Thieme, The Literary Review<br /> <br /> * * * <br /> <br /> Co-sponsored by The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, Asian American Writers' Workshop, New York University's Asian/Pacific/American Studies Institute and SAJA (South Asian Journalists' Association).<br /> <br /> * * *<br /> <br /> Right: Amitav Ghosh (photo: Dayanita Singh)
Writing History: Calligraphy in Islamic Society
Who:
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When:
December 16th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where:
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:
$10 members/students/seniors; $15 nonmembers
Oleg Grabar, distinguished scholar and Professor Emeritus of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, and Glenn D. Lowry, Director of MoMA, explore the role of calligraphy as the preeminent visual art form in historical and contemporary Islamic societies. Discussion moderated by Melissa Chiu, Director of Asia Society Museum.<br /> <br /> * * * <br /> <br /> This project is part of Asia Society�s Creative Voices of Islam in Asia initiative, and is generously funded, in part, by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and Lisina M. Hoch.<br /> <br /> * * * <br /> <br /> Photo, right: Oleg Grabar (Cliff Moore)
Dōngzhì Festival
When:
December 22, 2008
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The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至; Pinyin: dōng zhì; "The Extreme of Winter") is celebrated when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest; i.e., on the first day of the Dongzhi solar term.
The Emperor's Birthday
When:
December 23, 2008
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The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日, Tennō tanjōbi) is a public holiday in the Japanese calendar to honor the birth of the Emperor Akihito.
Chak De 2008- New Years Eve Party
Who:
ICC, Nirvana Woman
When:
Monday, December 31 (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
Where:
India Community Center, 525 Los Coches St.
Milpitas, CA Warning: Undefined array key "postalcode" in /home/sites/asianloop/www.asianloop.com/htdocs/events/index.htm on line 275
India Community Center and Nirvana Woman Magazine is offering the exclusive new years party for you. The part proceeds go for the benefit of India Community Center while you are enjoying the new year's party and having a good time.
Also this is all drinks and food included event. Child care is provided on the facility at extra cost of $35.00 at the facility. We also arranging a Teen Party for Teenagers at the location.
Exclusive- high end, New Years Eve party at India Community Center, great Indian Food from 'Maharani Restaurant'. Salsa Performance by 'Giju John', DJ 'Andy Atta' will be playing the best of Bollywood welcoming the new year.
www.indiacc.org Today ICC is the largest Indian-American community center serving the San Francisco Bay Area from its primary 40,000 square foot location.In addition, our facilities include Club One, state-of-the-art Banquet Center and Auditorium which includes the latest Mutlimedia Equipment and large screen plasma screens for easier stage viewing, Wedding and Corporate Packages,
www.nirvanastyle.com Premium Fashion, Lifestyle portal for South Asians, Nirvana Woman Mag.
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