Arts & Entertainment Calendar
A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans

Arts
Baju Wijono Oil paintings and an installation explore issues of movement, both kinetic and subliminal. Through Oct. 3. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, 5 p.m. (Washington Square Gallery, 1821 Powell, San Francisco. 415-291-9255.)

Bay Area Award Show An installation by Joyce Hsu, New Langton Arts awardee for visual arts, is on exhibit through Sept. 25. A reception will be held for Hsu and other awardees on Sept. 9, 6 p.m. (New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom, San Francisco. 415-626-5416.)

Changming Meng A contributor to the groundbreaking 1989 avant-garde exhibit in Beijing, Meng is exhibiting recent brush paintings through Sept. 30. (Gallery on the Rim, 386 Ellis St., San Francisco. 415-771-7017.)

China: A Contemplation of Place Paintings by Benoit Vermander and photographs by Fred Foley are on exhibit through Oct. 17. (Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St. 415-422-6401.)

Door to Life Works by Filipina artist Pacita Abad, inspired by the architecture she saw during her 1998 trip to Yemen, are on exhibit through Sept. 21. (251 Post St., Sixth Floor, San Francisco. 415-296-8677.)

Genji and the 36 Poets A large folding screen and small paintings recall the highly colored emaki illustrations of late Heian (897-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) Japan. (Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant, Berkeley. 510-642-0808.)

Hsin-Chuen Lin Contemporary ceramic works by Lin are on exhibit Sept. 7-Oct. 9. An artist’s reception will be held Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m. (Evolving Space, 536 Pacific Ave., San Francisco. 415-989-2992.)

Mabuhay Twelve Bay Area-based Filipino American artists—Minerva Amistoso, Eliza Barrios, Terry Acebo Davis, Lori Kay, Fred LaGapa, Ileana Lee, Romel Padilla, Rick Rocamura, Lee Tacang and Carlos Villa—display their paintings, photographs, sculptures and illustrations. (Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408-247-3754.)

New Stories From an Old Chapter Works by renowned Filipino artists Elmer Borlongan, Santiago Bose, Brenda Fajardo, Karen Flores, Mark Justiani and Noel Soler Cuizon will be on display beginning April 10. (Pacific Bridge, 95 Linden St. No. 6, Oakland. 510-451-8840.)

Pancaroba Indonesia Works by Entang Wiharso, Tisna Sanjaya, Bramantyo, Isa Perkasa, Rachmat Janbaril, Popok Tri Wahyudi and Aris Prabowo reflect the current political and social transformation in Indonesia. Through Oct. 30. (Pacific Bridge, 95 Linden St., No. 6, Oakland. 510-451-8840.)

Reflections: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Vietnamese Americans Photographic images by Thinh Le and Alex Ngyuen are on exhibit through Oct. 30. (Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth St., Suite 290, Oakland. 510-208-6080.)

Seiko Tachibana Works from the artist’s Rain series are on exhibit. (Ren Brown Gallery, 1781 Highway One, Bodega Bay. 800-585-2921.)

The Prepared Photograph Photographer Jonathan Fung investigates the human figure through 13 photographs. Through Sept. 28. An artist’s reception will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. (Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408-247-3754.)

The Tibetans: A Struggle to Survive Photographs by Steve Lehman are on exhibit through Sept. 24. (Freedom Forum, One Market St., San Francisco. 415-281-0900.)

The Unending Path Twenty-three large-scale paintings by Hong Kong artist Harold Wong explore the artist’s stylistic transformation from traditional landscapes to abstraction. Ongoing. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-379-8800.)

Two Art on Paper Prints and posters by Leland Wong and Chester Yoshida are on exhibit. (Chinatown Community Arts Gallery, 750 Kearny, Third Floor, San Francisco. 415-957-1146.)

Where Do Heroes Go When They Die? Recent works by photographer Michael Jang, accompanied by writings by Mitchell Altieri are on exhibit. (Calumet Photographic Pro Center, 2001 Bryant St., San Francisco. 415-970-9723.)

Dance
Chitresh Das The renowned Indian Kathak dancer presents a free performance by his dance company and gives a free master class in celebration of the grand opening of the Mountain View branch of the Chhandam School of Kathak Dance. Sept. 12, 1:30 p.m. (Pacific Ballet Academy, 295B Polaris Ave., Mountain View. 415-759-8060.)

Khan Ju Ling Magicians with a Message performs this magical journey of illusion and dance, which tells the story of a 19th century Mongolian who travels to San Francisco during the gold rush. Fridays at 9 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Sept. 13. $10. (Quiet Storm, 2801 Leavenworth St., Third Floor, San Francisco. 415-771-2929.)

Events
Polynesian Passion United The Oakland Asian Cultural Center and Asian and Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership present a celebration of Polynesian culture and a youth hip-hop performance. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. $10. (Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth St., Oakland. 510-208-6087.)

Music
Far East Suite The Asian American Jazz Orchestra performs its tribute to Duke Ellington as part of the Asian American Jazz Festival. Sept. 12, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $15, $13 advance. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-379-8879.)

Readings
Bill Lee The author of Chinese Playground: A Memoir presents his book. Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Kinokuniya Bookstore, Post and Webster, San Francisco. 415-567-7625.)

Emil Guillermo The journalist and commentator reads from his book, Amok: Essays from an Asian American Perspective. Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Kinokuniya Bookstore, Post and Webster, San Francisco. 415-567-7625.)

Nguyen Khac-Hoach The author of From the City Inside the Red River: A Cultural Memoir of Mid-Century Vietnam presents the book. Sept. 14, 7 p.m. (Printers Inc. Bookstore and Cafe, 310 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650-327-6500.)

Arts
A Winding River: The Journey of Contemporary Art in Vietnam Three generations of artists are represented in this exhibit, one of the first major cultural exchanges between the United States and Vietnam since the resumption of diplomatic relations. (Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 714-567-3600.)

Gods and Goblins: Japanese Folk Painting From Otsu Paintings of foolish monkeys, wrestling gods, playful goblins and humorous caricatures make up the first major West Coast exhibit of folk art from the town of Otsu, Japan. Ongoing. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

Images From a Changing World: Kalighat Paintings of Calcutta The first American exhibition of Indian Kalighat painting in the United States, this exhibit features 128 works in a variety of media. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-857-6000.)

In Search of Gold Mountain An exhibit about the photographic history of Chinese Americans in San Diego is on view. Ongoing. (San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, 404 Third Ave., San Diego. 619-338-9888.)

Shingo Honda Works by the acclaimed painter are on exhibit. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

The Three Graces: Music, Painting and Poetry in the Art of India Fifty-one works include 40 paintings personifying Indian ragas, or poeticized musical modes. Ongoing. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-857-6000.)

Walk in Splendor: Ceremonial Dress of the Minangkabau of Indonesia More than 250 magnificent textiles and silk garments comprise this exhibit celebrating the sophisticated weaving traditions of the Indonesian archipelago. Ongoing. (Fowler Museum, UCLA campus, west of Royce Hall, Los Angeles. 310-825-4361.)

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