Wednesday October 28th -- NYC
An Evening with Hwang Sok-Yong
The recipient of Korea's highest literary prize, Hwang Sok-Yong is one of the world's most famous novelists. A dissident and former laborer, Hwang served prison time after an unsanctioned visit to North Korea, and was later pardoned by the South Korean president in 1998. Hwang recently published an autobiographical novel, The Old Garden. The Asian American Writers' Workshop, HeyKorean, The Korea Literature Translation Institute, and Seven Stories Press will host a reading and Q & A with the author.
7 to 9 pm
The Workshop
16 West 32nd St, 10th floor, New York
$ 5 suggested donation
Thursday October 29th -- Oakland
"Accomplices" Art Reception
Check out this exhibit featuring new and old work from Asian American women artists such as Tiffany Eng, Sylvia La, Joy Liu, and Erin Yoshi. Show includes art "profiles" of local young organizers. Food and drink reception included.
6 pm
Asian Resource Gallery
310 8th St, Oakland
Thursday October 29th -- San Francisco
Loi Krathong Matcha
This month's Matcha -- Asian Art Museum's interactive arts mixer -- celebrates Loi Krathong, Thailand's annual river festival of lights. Featuring classical dance and live ensemble music by the Thai Cultural Center, a puppet performance by Mandalay Marionettes Theatre (from Burma), and an opportunity to create a river offering, learn about the mythical Thai Bird people, and sample Burmese tea leaf salad. Exhibits -- such as Emerald Cities -- and a cash bar will also be open.
5 to 9 pm
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St, San Francisco
$ 10
Thursday October 29th -- Claremont
"Fil-i-am" Benefit Showcase
Pitzer College's Center for Asian Pacific American Students, The Asian Pacific American Coalition, and the Pilipino Club have organized a benefit event for the Philippine National Red Cross' typhoon relief efforts. Featuring Quest Crew, Paul Dateh, martial arts demonstrations, and college dance teams. More info here.
6:30 pm doors
The Mounds
1050 North Mills Ave
Pitzer College, Claremont CA
$ 5 suggested minimum donation
Thursday October 29th to Friday October 30th -- Los Angeles
Advancing Justice Conference
The Asian American Justice Center, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Asian Law Caucus, and Asian American Institute are hosting the 2009 Advancing Justice Conference, which will focus on civil rights and social justice issues that impact the API community. Info on the latest legislative policies, Census 2010, immigration, health care, and other topics -- as well as networking opportunities -- will be included. Complete info here.
The Center at Cathedral Plaza
555 West Temple St, Los Angeles
Friday October 30th -- Berkeley
100 Most Influential Filipinas Gala Awards
The Filipina Women's Network will be honoring their influential awardees at their annual Filipina Leadership Summit. Complete info and registration here.
Claremont Resort and Spa
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley
$ 148
Friday October 30th to Sunday November 1st -- Los Angeles
Asian American Jazz Festival
The first annual Asian American Jazz Festival aims to present, promote, and celebrate the artistic visions of Asian and Asian American jazz artists. With over 15 musicians, including pianist Hiromi, "Queen of Jazzipino" Charmaine Clamor, and acclaimed Korean band Prelude. Complete info and tickets here.
Japanese American Heritage Museum
369 East 1st St, Los Angeles
Cafe Metropol
923 East 3rd St, Los Angeles
Tuesday November 3rd -- NYC
Dressed Documentary
Dressed, a documentary which follows Lao American fashion designer Nary Manivong, "who defied the odds of a broken childhood and homelessness to reach his ultimate dream, a show of his collection at New York Fashion Week" will be screening at the Big Apple Film Festival.
8:45 pm
Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick St, New York
$ 20 tickets here
Martin Wong: Exploration in Race and Masculinity in Graffiti Culture
Artist Martin Wong was a major collector of graffiti artwork as well as deeply immersed in graffiti culture. This panel discussion will use his life and work to explore issues of race and gender with graff artists Sharp and Lady Pink and critic/scholar Yasmin Ramirez.
6 to 8 pm
A/P/A Institute
41-51 East 11th St, 7th floor, New York
FREE
RSVP here
The ethnic composition in the US is changing and it is extremely
important that medical professionals understand the cultural differences in physical activity between women of different ethnic backgrounds.
Dr. Eun-Ok Im of the University of Texas' Ethnic Specific Midlife Womens' Attitudes Toward Physical Activity (eMAPA) is conducting a study and
needs help from Asian American women! You are eligible for this study
if you are a woman between the ages of 40-60 years old. It can be
completed in under 30 minutes online and you will receive a $ 10 Target
gift card.
For more info and to begin the study, please go here or call
(512) 475-6352 or email wang(dot)elainey(at)gmail(dot)com
APA Empowerment Series -- Seattle
The Japanese American Citizen's League (JACL) Seattle Chapter presents the APA Empowerment Series, to help college students become more involved in the community by learning from and networking with APA nonprofit and public service leaders such as former WA State Representative Kip Tokuda and Inter*Im Executive Director Hyeok Kim. Each session is only $ 5. More info here.
Defending Asian American Voting Rights -- NYC
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) are in need of volunteer attorneys on Tuesday November 3rd to be trained on voting rights law (with CLE credits), inspecting poll sites, observing poll worker conduct, and surveying voters on Election Day. Volunteers are also needed to administer a multilingual survey and document problems on Election Day. TTo sign up as a volunteer and for a training schedule, go here.
This blog entry is graciously sponsored by eMAPA, a University of Texas study that explores the differences in attitudes toward physical activity among midlife women from four ethnic groups, with a goal towards ending health disparities by directing the development of physical activity promotion programs that can serve ethnic minority midlife women through the internet.
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