Wednesday March 11th through Sunday March 15th -- NYC
Ma-Yi Theater and Vampire Cowboys present Soul Samurai
Written by Qui Nguyen and set in post-apocalyptic New York, Soul Samurai mixes hip-hop, martial arts, and blaxploitation. With its run ending this weekend, this is your last chance to catch this popular play.
8:30 pm; 4pm Saturday Matinee
Here Arts Center
145 Sixth Avenue, New York
$25 tickets here
Thursday March 12th -- NYC
Comedy Night at Asian American Writer's Workshop
Join AAWW for a night of audience-judged stand-up competition. The comedians, who have been featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to Late Night with Conan O'Brien, will answer the question: "What's the worst fight you've ever had with your parents?" Hilarity ensues! Guests include: Sheela Shrinivas, Helen Hong, Jen Kwok, Kevin Nadal, Ali Wong, and improv by Barkada.
7 pm
The Workshop
16 West 32nd Street 10th Floor, New York
$ 5 suggested donation
Saturday March 14th -- San Francisco
Wu Yee Children's Services Dinner and Children of Invention Screening
Join Wu Yee Children's Services for a special ramen dinner in Japantown, followed by a screening of Tze Chun's acclaimed feature film debut Children of Invention. All proceeds will support Wu Yee's mission to promote the healthy development if children and families by providing high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate children and family support services.
5:30 pm dinner, movie at 7 pm
Japantown SF (restaurant TBA); movie at Kabuki Theater (1881 Post Street)
$40 per person, all inclusive
RSVP by March 12 to irene(dot)kao(at)wuyee(dot)org
Sunday March 15th -- NYC
Sulu Series March Edition
Sulu Series, the monthly showcase of established and up-and-coming API artists, has an exciting line-up for March. Stone Forest Ensemble will perform their signature classical/world music/hip-hop fusion. Also joining is the reggae roots band Brown Rice Family, and singer-songwriter Alfa Garcia. Jams kicked out courtesy of Sulu resident DJ Boo.
8 to 11 pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery, New York
$ 8 general / $5 students
Monday March 16th through April 11th -- New York
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre NEWWORKS 09
The Pan Asian Rep continues its 32nd season with a four week theatrical event featuring plays, shorts, solo performances, comedy and music. The world premiere of The Secret of O-Sono will be included. Full schedule of events and tickets here.
West End Theater
263 West 86th Street, New York
March through May
Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) Crossing Film Tour
Crossing - Trailer from LiNK Global on Vimeo.
LiNK, a humanitarian org focused on North Korean refugees and human rights, is launching a new campaign this month. The award-winning feature film Crossing will be screened over 300 times as part of a national college campus tour. The film is based on real accounts from over a hundred North Korean refugees. Check the LiNK website for a screening near you.
Since 1998, the Asian American Writers' Workshop Annual Asian American Literary Awards have honored Asian American writers in varied genres, including fiction, poetry, and screenplays. Guidelines and application for an upcoming award are available here. No self-published works will be considered. Award recipients will be announced in the fall and publicly presented during a winter awards ceremony. Applications are due Friday, March 15, 2009.
This blog entry is graciously sponsored by Project IMUSE, a nonprofit organization with the goal of creating opportunities for American and Chinese college students to interact and share opinions regarding US-China relations. This summer, IMUSE is sponsoring an exchange fellowship for 15 outstanding students each from American and Chinese universities. All necessary expenses paid. The application deadline is April 1, 2009. Learn more.
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