Calendar: 11/30/07
November 30, 2007
‘Turning 60 Images of India and Pakistan’
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: A photo exhibition by Barbara VanderBorght and Tracy Benshoof (India), and Moazzam Sheikh (Pakistan).
DETAILS: Free, through Dec. 31,
Main Library, Café Exhibition Case, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: sfpl.org
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‘Flight Patterns’
EVENT: Exhibit by Japanese-born artist Kumi Korf
DESCRIPTION: Series of unique intaglio prints exploring the idea of flight.
DETAILS: Free, through Dec. 31,
Chandler Fine Art, 170 Minna St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 564-1113, chandlersf.com
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Small Press Spotlight on Hellen Jo
EVENT: Cartoonist Hellen Jo at the Cartoon Art Museum
DESCRIPTION: San Francisco cartoonist and musician Hellen Jo self-published three issues of an autobiographical comic zine, komisches buch, and regularly contributed comics to the Asian American student publication hardboiled. She also created Paralysis, a full-length teenage horror story.
DETAILS: $2-6, through Jan. 6, 2008, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tues.-Sun.), Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) CAR-TOON, cartoonart.org
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Contemporary Japanese Fashion
EVENT: Stylized Sculpture: Contemporary Japanese Fashion from the Kyoto Costume Institute
DESCRIPTION: Contemporary Japanese fashion through 21 works by Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Junya Wantanabe, and Tao Kurihara.
DETAILS: $7-12, through Jan. 6, 2008, Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 581-3500, asianart.org.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto Exhibition
EVENT: History of History
DESCRIPTION: Photographic exploration of time, life and spirituality as perceived in the contexts of nature and history.
DETAILS: $7-12, through Jan. 6, 2008, Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 581-3500, asianart.org.
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‘Enchanting Taiwan’
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: An exhibition of 20 color photographs that reveal Taiwan’s natural and cultural beauty.
DETAILS: Free, through Jan. 10, Main Library, Third Floor, Chinese Center, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: sfpl.org
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‘Giant Robot Biennale: 50 issues’
EVENT: Art exhibition of Giant Robot magazine
DESCRIPTION: Works by ten cutting-edge artists from around the country, including David Choe, Seonna Hong, Saelee Oh, and Sashie Masakatsu.
DETAILS: Free-$8, through Jan. 2008, Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles.
CONTACT: (213) 625-0414, janm.org
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Asian Art Museum Presents ‘Later Chinese Jades’
EVENT: Later Chinese Jades: Ming Dynasty to Early Twentieth Century
DESCRIPTION: View 73 superb examples of later Chinese jades, presented in a special installation to coincide with the publication of a major catalogue documenting the museum’s collection.
DETAILS: $7-12, through Aug. 2008, Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 581-3500, asianart.org.
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‘This Way Up’
EVENT: Sponsored by Korean American Youth Alliance at the Korean Community Center of the East Bay and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION: Korean American Artists’ Showcase and Gallery Walk fund-raiser, featuring Deann Borshay Liem, Denizen Kane, David Choong Lee, Sylvia Ji, Anna Kim and David Choe
DETAILS: $5, Dec. 8, 5:30-8 p.m.,
Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth St., Ste. 290, Oakland.
CONTACT: (510) 547-2662 ext. 203, CJLee@KCCEB.org, KCCEB.org
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Light A Parol 2007
EVENT: Presented by Filipino American Human Services Inc.
DESCRIPTION: Fund-raising event featuring performances by members of the FilAm community. Contributions made during the event will help sustain the community-based programs and services offered to the Filipino American community in New York City.
DETAILS: Dec. 8, 3-6 p.m., Taiwan Center, 137-44 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY.
CONTACT: (718) 883-1295, admin@fahsi.org, fahsi.org
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‘Rock the Jade’
EVENT: Charity fashion show to raise awareness of hepatitis B
DESCRIPTION: See new and current seasonal designs from local and corporate partners. Featuring keynote speakers California State Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and hepatologist Dr. Stewart Cooper. One hundred percent of proceeds go to the S.F. Hep B Free Campaign.
DETAILS: $8-10, Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m., MLK Jr. Student Union, Pauley Ballroom, U.C. Berkeley.
CONTACT: rockthejade.com
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Qi Gong For Beginners
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: An introductory class for health and rejuvenation with Dr. Zee Lo. Methods include posture, meditation, breath work, chanting and creative visualization techniques.
DETAILS: Free, Dec. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Parkside Branch Library, 1200 Taraval St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: sfpl.org
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‘Women Making A Difference’
EVENT: 30th anniversary gala luncheon hosted by the Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women
DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco Commission and Department on the Status of Women will announce the inaugural CEDAW Human Rights Awards. Women are honored in the categories of education, politics, arts, philanthropy, leadership, entrepreneurship and community service. Honorees include Gwen Chan, San Francisco Unified School District, and Nancy Pelosi, United States House of Representatives.
DETAILS: $125, Dec. 12, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 512-1111, friendsanniversary.org
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Asian Inc. Holiday Party
EVENT: Presented by the board of directors
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate the holidays with Asian Inc., a nonprofit corporation that assists disadvantaged businesses, manages affordable housing, and certifies Women and Minority Business Enterprises.
DETAILS: Dec. 14, 5-8 p.m., 1167 Mission St., 4th floor, San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 928-5910, events@asianinc.org
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‘The Missing Peace’ Opening Night Party
EVENT: The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama
DESCRIPTION: Exhibit opening party featuring music and entertainment. Works by more than 88 artists from 30 countries comprise a landmark exhibition that offers up art as a lens through which to view our
common humanity.
DETAILS: $15-20, Nov. 30, 8-11 p.m., Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Grand Lobby, Galleries & Forum, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 321-1307, YBCA.org
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Asian Art Museum Community Day
EVENT: Celebrate an upcoming expansion of educational programs for teachers and kids
DESCRIPTION: Attend lectures and workshops, view exhibits, listen to Asian myths and folktales, and tour the museum’s collection galleries.
DETAILS: Free, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 581-3598, asianart.org
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‘Nihonmachi: The Place to Be’
EVENT: Presented by the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
DESCRIPTION: A Japanese American holiday musical, featuring Japanese and American songs by The Grateful Crane. Written by Soji Kashiwagi, with musical director Scott Nagatani.
DETAILS: $20-35, Dec. 1, 2 p.m., Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles.
CONTACT: (213) 628-2725, jaccc.org
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Musical Performance By Regina Ngo
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: The guzheng gold prize winner at the International World Cup Folk Instruments Competition performs for all ages.
DETAILS: Free, Dec. 1, 4-4:30 p.m., Portola Branch Library, 2450 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco.
CONTACT: sfpl.org
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‘Beauty of Ghosts’
EVENT: New work by poet Luis H. Francia
DESCRIPTION: Works revolve around the immigrant experience in the United States and are grounded in Filipino history, both personal and collective, as seen through the eyes of five individuals.
DETAILS: $10; Dec. 1, 6 p.m., Dec. 2, 3 p.m.; Topaz Arts, 55-03 39th Ave., New York.
CONTACT: (718) 505-0440, rsvp@topazarts.org, topazarts.org
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The Sketch Comedy Show
EVENT: L.A.’s Groundbreaking Asian American Comedy Show
DESCRIPTION: Think Saturday Night Live meets The Chappelle Show. Live and filmed video sketches that will be taped with a live audience and pitched to industry executives as a potential new TV show.
DETAILS: $15-30, Dec. 1, 6 p.m., El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., Los Angeles.
CONTACT: info@projektnewspeak.com, projektnewspeak.com
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‘The Living End’
EVENT: Presented by U.C. Berkeley Pacific Film Archive
DESCRIPTION: Premiere of remastered director’s cut. The “gorgeously jagged road movie” injects HIV-positive outcasts with an ironic lust for life. Featuring director Gregg Araki in person.
DETAILS: $5.50-9.50, Dec. 1, 8:30 p.m., PFA Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.
CONTACT: (510) 642-1124, bampfa.berkeley.edu/filmseries
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Speculative Fiction Weekend Writing Intensive
EVENT: Workshop with Mary Anne Mohanra
DESCRIPTION: Study the craft of fiction, read the work of published authors and examine their methods, focusing on character and world-building within a realistic environment. Participants will write fiction and
critique each others’ work. Writers of all levels welcome.
DETAILS: $100-120, Dec. 1-2, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Kearny Street Workshop’s Space180, 180 Capp St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 503-0520, info@kearnystreet.org
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Kids Perform Christmas Ballet
Event: The Nutcracker
Description: Young Performers Inc. and Westlake School for the Performing Arts present the full-length ballet. The school’s artistic director, Malu Rivera-Peoples, was voted as one of the “100 Most Influential Filipina Women in America” in 2007.
Details: $25-30, Dec. 1-2, 2 p.m., Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco.
Contact: (650) 757-1244, wspadance.com
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‘The Fighting Filipinos of WWII’
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: Exhibition of artifacts and photographs that pays tribute to the forgotten World War II Filipino fighters who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Far East. Featuring rare photographs and military
artifacts.
DETAILS: Free, Dec. 1-Jan. 31, Main Library, Filipino American Center, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: sfpl.org
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‘Voices’
EVENT: U.C. Berkeley Nikkei Student Union Culture Show
DESCRIPTION: Performances featuring Cal Taiko, hip-hop and modern Japanese cultural dance, and plays relating to the “Family Portrait” theme.
DETAILS: $5-10, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Wheeler Auditorium, U.C. Berkeley.
CONTACT: nsucultureshow@gmail.com, nsu.berkeley.edu
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‘Chan is Missing’
EVENT: Presented by U.C. Berkeley Pacific Film Archive
DESCRIPTION: Touted as the first all-Chinese American feature film, Wayne Wang’s 1982 movie depicts two cab drivers searching through S.F.’s Chinatown for an elusive flim-flam man.
DETAILS: $5.50-9.50, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., PFA Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.
CONTACT: (510) 642-1124, bampfa.berkeley.edu/filmseries
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KSW’s Holiday Party and Art Auction
EVENT: Celebrate 35 years of art and community with the Kearny Street Workshop
DESCRIPTION: View and bid on original artwork by Binh Danh, Betty Kano, Nancy Hom, Bob Hsiang and others. Live drawing by Lawrence Yang, Iranshid Ghadimi and others, whose work will be available for bidding, and musical and literary performances.
DETAILS: $10, Dec. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. KSW’s Space180, 180 Capp St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 503-0520, info@kearnystreet.org, kearnystreet.org
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Chinatown Teen Zine
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: A Chinese/ English workshop for teens that includes computer skills, webpage design, digital photography, homework help and more. For ages 13-18.
DETAILS: Free, Nov. 2-3, 1-3 p.m., Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powell St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 355-2888, sfpl.org
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11th Annual ALC Trivia Contest
EVENT: Presented by the Asian Law Caucus
DESCRIPTION: Play against other teams and win prizes, with more than 100 questions in the categories of food, entertainment, science, music, literature, sports, history and art.
DETAILS: $20-35, Nov. 3, 7-10 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 896-1701 ext. 131, asianlawcaucus.org
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Ikebana Demonstration
EVENT: Presented by the San Francisco Public Library
DESCRIPTION: Chizuko Nakamura demonstrates the traditional style of flower arranging.
DETAILS: Free, Nov. 3, 2-3 p.m., Ortega Branch Library, 3223 Ortega St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: sfpl.org
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Vascular Screening Program
EVENT: Presented by the Pacific Vascular Research Foundation and UCSF
DESCRIPTION: A 45-minute painless, non-invasive screening to test for vascular diseases, such as strokes, aneurysms, high blood pressure and kidney failure. Includes blood pressure and heart rhythm management and consultation with UCSF vascular surgeon.
DETAILS: Free by appointment, Nov. 3, UCSF Medical Center, 600 Parnassus Ave., 6th floor lobby, San Francisco.
CONTACT: (650) 952-6022
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Hepatitis B Screenings and Vaccinations
EVENT: Presented by UCSF and San Francisco Hep B Free Project
DESCRIPTION: Hep B screenings and vaccinations for high-risk adults, particularly Asian Pacific Islanders. Translators available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Tagalog.
DETAILS: Free–low cost, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., UCSF Laboratory, ground floor of 2330 Post St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (888) 311-3331, info@sfhepbfree.org, sfhepbfree.org
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Philippine National Boxing Team
EVENT: International Boxing Invitational
DESCRIPTION: Boxing competition showcasing six Philippine Olympic contenders versus the Northern California All-Star boxing athletes.
DETAILS: $5-$50, Nov. 4, 3-7 p.m., USF Memorial Gym, 2335 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 422-6811, white@usfca.edu, usfca.edu/koret/clubsports/boxing
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Celebration of Asian American Women
EVENT: Honoring Asian American women in the community
DESCRIPTION: Dinner, performances and speeches. Featuring Julie Soo, statewide chair, Democratic Party of the API Caucus; Jane Kim, commissioner, San Francisco Board of Education; and U.C. Jazz.
DETAILS: Free with RSVP, Nov. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m., U.C. Berkeley, MLK Student Union, Bancroft at Telegraph, Pauley Ballroom, Berkeley.
CONTACT: (510) 717-6623, celebrationofwomen@gmail.com
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‘She Who Laughs Last’
EVENT: Presented by San Francisco Women Against Rape
DESCRIPTION: Using humor as a powerful tool to end sexual violence. Comedy showcase, featuring Karen Williams, Kristina Wong, Sam Chanse and Micia Mosely.
DETAILS: $15-$50, Nov. 9, 8 p.m., Theatre Rhinoceros, 2926 16th St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 861-2024, sfwar.org
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