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A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans

REGIONS:

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Northern California
Southern California
Rest of the West
East Coast
National


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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARTS

DANCE

EVENTS

FILM

MUSIC

THEATER

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EVENTS

Hot-Balut Tongue in A mood, a Filipino American experimental comedy group will perform this play that examines the differences between Pilipino and American culture using shadow puppetry and psychedelic vaudevillian theater on July 12-15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call 415-974-1167 to reserve a seat. (Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th St., San Francisco.)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

ARTS

Gasoline Music & Cruising 2 The 18th Street Arts Complex presents an exhibit of work by Maxxx through July 29. The photographic works were shot at a art performance by Yasuhiko Hamachi and Yukihisa Nakase. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (1639 18th St., Santa Monica. 310-453-3711.)

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WHATEVER

Filipino Family Day at Soak City, USA This family event, which features dance demonstrations, performances by top Filipino American artists, arts and crafts and free health screenings, will be held on July 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $13.95. For more information, call The Filipino Press at 619-477-0940. (2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista.)

REST OF THE WEST

ARTS

Asian Art Now The Las Vegas Art Museum will present a new exhibition of contemporary Asian art throughJuly 9. The show will include works from Japan, Korea and Taiwan. (9600 West Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. 702-360-8000.)

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WHATEVER

Honoring Veterans Chinese American war veterans will be honored at the Seattle premiere of the documentary We Served with Pride: The Chinese American Experience in WWII on July 22 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call Van Diep at the Wing Luke Asian Museum at 206-623-5124, ext. 110. (University of Washington, HUB auditorium, Seattle.)

EAST COAST

ARTS

Dancing Demons Presented by Asia Society, this exhibit of ceremonial masks of Mongolia runs from July 12-Sept. 17. (502 Park Ave., New York City.)

NATIONAL

ARTS

Dancing Demons Presented by Asia Society, this exhibit of ceremonial masks of Mongolia runs from July 12-Sept. 17. (502 Park Ave., New York City.)