Calendar: 02/29/08
February 29, 2008
Exploring Activism, Art and Community
EVENT: Presented by Kearny Street Workshop
DESCRIPTION: Visual artists Bob Hsiang, Donna Keiko Ozawa and Christine Wong Yap are featured in a new multimedia exhibition about activism, art and community.
DETAILS: Free, Feb. 29 through May 24, 3-6 p.m. (Wed-Thurs), 2-6 p.m. (Sat), Space 180, 180 Capp St., third floor, San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 503-0520, sam@kearnystreet.org, kearnystreet.org
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‘White Light/Black Rain’
EVENT: Film screening presented by the USF Center for the Pacific Rim and the National Japanese American Historical Society
DESCRIPTION: Steven Okazaki’s documentary film about how 14 people lived through the atomic bombing of Japan. An atomic bomb survivor will attend and comment.
DETAILS: Free, Mar. 3, 5:30 p.m., University of San Francisco, Fromm Hall, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco.
Contact: (415) 422-6828, njahs.org
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‘Eleven New Plays’
EVENT: Presented by Second Generation, a nonprofit theater company that promotes the next generation of Asian American dramatic artists
DESCRIPTION: Performances include TBA by Carla Ching, six one-act plays and four developmental staged readings.
DETAILS: Free-$18, March 3 – April 5, performance times vary, Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center, The Milagro Theater, 107 Suffolk St., New York.
CONTACT: (212) 334-4777, 2g.org
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Central Subway Public Art Program
EVENT: San Francisco Arts Commission workshop for Central Subway Public Art Program
DESCRIPTION: The Arts Commission is working with local communities and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to develop a comprehensive arts program for Central Subway, the new transit
system. Potential sites for artwork, application guidelines and online application discussed.
DETAILS: Free, Mar. 4, 4-6 p.m., Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 252-3215, mary.chou@sfgov.org
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‘Shen Wei Dance Arts’
EVENT: Presented by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION: The program includes “Map” and “Re-” (Part 1). “Map” outlines the seven “movement” maps of Shen Wei’s choreography. “Re-” (Part 1) is based on Shen Wei’s travels through Tibet, and reflects his experiences with the country’s people, land, religion and culture.
DETAILS: $26-45, March 6-8, 8 p.m., Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 700 Howard St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 978-ARTS, ybca.org
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40th Anniversary Of the Term ‘Asian American’
EVENT: U.C. Berkeley’s 18th annual API Issues Conference
DESCRIPTION: Students and community honors 40th anniversary of the term “Asian American” and the civil rights activists who coined the term. Eleven of these activists will host a panel workshop. Two sessions of workshops, lunch and hip-hop concert featuring local API artists.
DETAILS: Free, March 1, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., U.C. Berkeley, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union.
CONTACT: (415) 246-6606
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Asian American Movement of The Early ’70s
EVENT: I Witness reception
DESCRIPTION: Exhibit is a photographic reflection of Asian American collective defiance of the Vietnam War, unity with the black civil rights movement and defense of our neighborhoods, particularly in the Bay Area.
DETAILS: March 2, 2 p.m., Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, 1840 Sutter St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: boku@urbanvoice.org
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Annual Spring Japanese Food Festival
EVENT: Sacramento Buddhist Church’s Spring Japanese Food Festival
DESCRIPTION: Japanese food served. Supports Sacramento Buddhist Church’s affiliated organizations: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, sports programs, youth groups and Japanese-language school; also contributes to church building fund, scholarship fund and facilities.
DETAILS: Free, March 3, 10:30 a.m., Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento.
CONTACT: (916) 393-9560
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CIIJ Anniversary Fund-raiser Dinner
EVENT: Presented by The Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism
DESCRIPTION: CIIJ is a nonprofit organization that promotes diversity in newsrooms and reporting. Proceeds will support CIIJ’s Bay Area Multicultural Media Academy, a free two-week residential program for high school students interested in journalism-related careers.
DETAILS: $85, March 4, 6-9:30 p.m., San Francisco State University, Seven Hills Conference Center.
CONTACT: (415) 338-2083, ciij.org/workshops?id=2022
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‘American And Chinese Attitudes Toward Each Other’
EVENT: Commonwealth Club’s public affairs forum
DESCRIPTION: Dean of Wayne State University Law School and media commentator Frank Wu talks about new survey results on China-U.S. relations.
DETAILS: $12-18, Mar. 6, 5:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club Office, 595 Market St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 597-6705
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‘Celebrate International Women’s Day’
EVENT: Presented by Women of Color Resource Center
DESCRIPTION: Celebrating women’s struggle for equality, justice, peace and development, with performances and stories of creative resistance by leading women of color artists/activists.
DETAILS: $10-15, Mar. 6, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland.
CONTACT: (510) 444-2700, mroberts@coloredgirls.org
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San Jose (H)API Hour
EVENT: Presented by South Bay First Thursdays
DESCRIPTION: Mixer for young Asian and Pacific Islanders interested in supporting community activities and organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and a forum for networking, shared learning among peers and community service opportunities.
DETAILS: $10, Mar. 6, 6 p.m., Koji Sake Lounge, 48 S. First St., San Jose.
CONTACT: hapihour.org/?p=132
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ChiAm Citizens Alliance Essay Contest
EVENT: Chinese American Citizens Alliance’s National Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION: Students, grades 9-12, will compete for the national award of $1,000 for first place, $700 for second place and $500 for third place. Ten additional awards of merit include a $100 award. Register by March 5.
DETAILS: Free, March 8, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., CACA Lodge Hall, 1044 Stockton St., San Francisco; other
locations TBD in Oakland, Mountain View and Salinas.
CONTACT: (650) 965-2555, ngeecaca@earthlink.net
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Bok Kai Festival
EVENT: Fourth annual Bomb Day Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: The Chinese American Museum of Northern California presents a two-day program, including tours of Chinatown, lectures and a dinner recognizing Steve Yee.
DETAILS: Free, March 8-9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Chinese American Museum of Northern California, 232 First St., Marysville, Calif. Dinner will be held at Szechwan Restaurant, across the street from the museum, on March 8 at 6 p.m.
CONTACT: (510) 710-2342, brianltom@yahoo.com
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Alzheimer’s Disease Conference
EVENT: “Bridging Cultures: Improving Evaluation and Treatment of Cognitive Disorders”
DESCRIPTION: UCSF Memory and Aging Center’s conference heightens awareness of cognitive disorders among Asians. The science track focuses on emerging epidemiological information, while the caregiver track explores the impact of cognitive disorders. Registration required.
DETAILS: Free-$195; March 8, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 750 Kearny St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 476-5808, memory.ucsf.edu
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‘Trading Traditions: California’s New Cultures’
EVENT: Oakland Museum of California presents Trading Traditions: California’s New Cultures
DESCRIPTION: Exhibition reveals how the San Francisco Bay Area leads the way in creating today’s hybrid culture — with influences from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Based on the book, Under the Dragon: California’s New Culture.
DETAILS: $5-8, through April 6, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland.
CONTACT: (510) 238-2200
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‘Lakbay-Puso’
EVENT: “Lakbay-Puso,” or “Journey With a Heart,” presented by Philippine Children’s Fund of America
DESCRIPTION: Open to U.S.-born or -raised Filipinos ages 16-25. Program includes tour of Bataan Death March and/or Corregidor Island; educational tour to the
rainforest of Subic Bay Freeport and one week of social work.
DETAILS: Free; applicants must raise at least $1,500 for expenses by selling raffle tickets. Program starts in July.
CONTACT: (916) 688-1574, pcfausa@yahoo.com, pinoykids.org
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