Thursday June 11th -- NYC
Danny Katz Show
Check out NYC's fave gay Japanese/Jewish singer/songwriter perform a full set of his original '80s flavored folk-pop songs. Danny is currently working on his seventh studio release, Japanese Satellites.
6:30 to 8 pm
The Duplex - Upstairs Cabaret Piano Bar
61 Christopher St, New York
$ 5 + two drink minimum
RSVP here
Thursday June 11th -- NYC
And the World Changed: Contemporary Stories by Pakistani Women
Come hear the diverse voices from And the World Changed, the only English-language anthology by Pakistani women published in the US. This anthology is a mixture of fiction, nonfiction, and critical commentary giving a nuanced portrayal of the lives of Pakistani women. Humera Afridi and Fawzia Afzal Khan will read their stories.
7 pm
The Workshop
32 West 32nd St, 10th floor, New York
$ 5 suggested donation
Thursday June 11th to 14th -- NYC
IndioBravo Filipino Film Festival
The IndioBravo Filipino Film Festival showcases the best Filipino films produced in the past three years, along with award-winning classics such as Himala, voted the "Best Asian Pacific Film of All Time" by CNN. More info and complete schedule here.
Friday June 12th -- Seattle
Parallel Lines: Eight Contemporary Asian American Artists
This Friday marks the opening day of the new Wing Luke Asian Museum exhibit featuring eight local contemporary artists. Each artist is paired to accentuate thematic or biographic similarities within their work and lives. On display through November 29, 2009.
Wing Luke Asian Museum
George Tsutakawa Art Gallery
719 South King Street, Seattle
Friday June 12th to 13th -- Los Angeles
Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival
The Second Annual Mixed Roots Film and Literary Festival is a free public event celebrating stories of the mixed experience through film, readings, workshops and live performance. The Festival is an inclusive event which brings together film and book lovers, innovative and emerging artists, and multiracial/multicultural individuals, families, and friends. More info and registration here.
Japanese American National Museum
368 East 1st St, Los Angeles
Tuesday June 16th -- NYC
Bury the Iron Horse Reading
Second Generation presents an In the Works staged reading of Bury the Iron Horse, a new play by 2g resident artist Michael Lew. Set in Seattle, three sisters converge at a park where their parents met and the family eventually fell apart. One night only.
7 pm
Ensemble Studio Theatre
529 West 52nd St, 6th floor New York
FREE, reservations here
Wednesday June 17th -- San Francisco
Lydia's Funeral Video
Bay Area artist Samantha Chanse will perform her solo show Lydia's Funeral Video for one night only. The play is a darkly comedic tale about an apocalypse-obsessed bank clerk who must figure out what to do with her newly-conceived embryo within 28 days.
7:30 pm
The Marsh
1062 Valencia St, San Francisco
$ 10 / $ 15, tickets here
Monday June 22nd -- West Nyack, NY
Inaugural Asian American Golf Classic
Enjoy a day of golf and leisure (buffet brunch and open bar!) at Manhattan Woods Golf Club, one of the finest private 18-hole courses in New York State. Open to golfers and non alike, and proceeds benefit three of New York's APA community organizations: The Asian American Federation, Chinatown YMCA, and the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families. Complete info and registration here. RSVP by June 12th.
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is offering a summer leadership/community building program for Desi girls between the ages of 13 and 16. Program includes food, field trips, guest speakers, and discussions in a safe and comfortable environment. Contact ashwini(at)saya(dot)org for more info.
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