Tuesday June 30th -- New York
Second Annual Bryant Park Poetry Reading
Share an evening of the Word for Word Poetry series with critically acclaimed, award-winning poets. Adrienne Su, Vijay Seshadri, and Sesshu Foster will be featured.
7:30 to 9 pm
Bryant Park Reading Room (b/w 5th and 6th Ave)
FREE
Wednesday July 1st -- New York
The Early Show
Unwind after work at this happy hour and networking event, with the one and only DJ Boo and friends. This month's Early Show features a live performace by Danny Katz and his special brand of raunchy '80s folk pop. And two dollar drink specials!
6 to 9 pm
Angels & Kings
500 East 11th St, New York
$ 5 suggested donation
New Currents in Korean American Literature: The Origin and the Distance
Novelists Ed Park (Personal Days), Janice Y.K. Lee (The Piano Teacher), and Sung J. Woo (Everything Asian) will hold a literary conversation addressing themes of acculturation, isolation, race and class, and how these relate to their own work.
6 to 8 pm
The Korea Society
950 Third Ave, New York
$ 10 members and students / $ 20 non; tickets here
Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA) Chinatown Film Project
The newly re-opened MoCA, designed by Maya Lin, kicks off with an inaugural film exhibit featuring ten filmmakers and their shorts on New York's Chinatown. Screening followed by Q & A. More info here.
7 to 9:30 pm
MoCA
215 Centre Street, New York
$ 15 MoCA members / $ 20
Wednesday July 1st -- Los Angeles
Far East Movement Show
Don't miss your chance to shake it to FM Movement's hit single "Girls on the Dance Floor" during their headline show at the famous Roxy. With special guests Beard and Chris Young. Ticket holders will also have a chance to score dinner and a movie with the guys.
8:30 to 11:30 pm
Roxy Theater
9009 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood
$ 16.50, tickets here
Thursday July 2nd -- New York
Pan Asian Repertory Workshop Presentation
Support community theater by checking out Pan Asian Repertory teacher Ernest Abuba's Acting/Writing Workshop presentation. featuring scenes, monologues,as well as original works by local playwrights and stage artists. Refreshments and informal Q&A to follow.
7 pm
Bruce Mitchell Room
520 Eighth Ave, Third floor New York
$ 10 suggested donation
Call 212-868-4030 for reservations
Friday July 3rd -- San Francisco
Hyphen Summer Party
Join Hyphen staff and fellow readers for a celebration of the latest Family Issue. With performances by iLL-Literacy, Jane Lui, Mandeep Sethi & Povan, and Neko Punch. Citizen Ten, DJ Franchise, Malicious Lee, and Mothership DJ'ing all night long. Pass it on!
9 pm to 2 am
111 Minna, San Francisco
$ 10 / $ 20 (includes one-year subscription)
ASPIRE presents the second annual Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, recognizing young Asian American Women in high school or college who are leaders and role models in their communities. The winner will be awarded at the Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference on October 3rd in Boston. The grand prize winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the conference and spend a day with an ASPIRE mentor. Get more info and submit a nomination here.
Reel Queer Video Production and Media Literacy Course -- Seattle
This summer, Reel Grrls is hosting their first Queer-focused video production and media literacy training for LGBTQA - identifying youth aged 13-19. The four day course will take place July 20, 22, 27 and 29 from 10 am to 4 pm.16 slots open, applications here and accepted on first-come, first-serve basis. Videos will be screened as part of the 2009 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in September. Applications due June 30th.
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