Calendar: 03/28/08
March 28, 2008
‘Onward And Upward!’
EVENT: 15th anniversary of the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival
DESCRIPTION: Asian American artists will be honored and perform various theatrical pieces over four days. Over the years, the festival has presented more than 400 fascinating works by women in the disciplines of theater, dance, music, performance poetry, performance art and storytelling.
DETAILS: $30-40, March 28-30, El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood.
CONTACT: (866) 811-4111, lawtf.com……….
Emeryville Taiko
EVENT: “Traditional Japanese Drumming Lessons”
DESCRIPTION: Taiko! What is it? If you’ve ever wanted to play the big drums, here’s your chance. Join a free lecture and hands-on demonstration of traditional Taiko drumming.
DETAILS: Free, March 28, 7 p.m., Emeryville Taiko, 1455 64th St., Emeryville.
CONTACT: (510) 654-6415, etaiko.org
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Artist Talk – ‘Journey to Ali’
EVENT: Presented by the Chinese Culture Center
DESCRIPTION: Professor Yuan Li of Rutgers University presents a remote area along the northern slope of the Himalayas in the southwestern part of Tibet. He explores the cultural connection between landscape photography and the Chinese traditional view of the cosmology.
DETAILS: $5, March 29, Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny St., third floor, San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 986-1822, c-c-c.org
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Photographs of The Silk Road
EVENT: Reception for photographer Ben Kong
DESCRIPTION: Join Bay Area Mandarin speakers of all levels, while viewing Kong’s award-winning photographs of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route from Xian,
China, to Venice, Italy.
DETAILS: $5-10, April 7, 7-9 p.m., World Affairs Council Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., second floor, San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 293-4600, wacsf_mandarin@yahoo.com
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‘Laban for Lolas’
EVENT: Presented by the International Hotel Manilatown Center
DESCRIPTION: In honor of Women’s History Month, M. Evelina Galang will talk about the campaign for Filipina “comfort women,” who were abducted and forced to perform sex acts on military men.
DETAILS: Free, March 28, 7 p.m., International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 399-9580, manilatown.org
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Asian Educator Alliance Conference
EVENT: Fourth annual AsEA conference, “Awareness to Action”
DESCRIPTION: Keynote speakers Katherine Dinh, Michael Omi and Ling Chi Wang, workshops and breakout sessions. An opportunity for API educators to meet, network, and share diverse regional issues, concerns and successes.
DETAILS: $75-100, April 18-19, Chinese American International School and International High School, 150 Oak St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: info@aseanational.org
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Free Breast Cancer Screening
EVENT: Offered by West Bay
DESCRIPTION: Filipino women who are age 40 or over are invited to West Bay to take advantage of a free mammogram that detect breast changes in those who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer.
DETAILS: Free, April 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service, 175 7th St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 431-6266
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Aikido Classes
EVENT: Presented by The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
DESCRIPTION: Classes in Aikido weapons, including sword and non-weapon techniques by Master Kato, who holds an eight-degree belt in Aikido.
DETAILS: $30-100, April 2, 5:30 p.m., Mitchell Park, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; April 5, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (sword techniques), 2:30-4 p.m. (staff techniques), Mitchell Park; April 6, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (sword techniques), 2:30-4 p.m. (staff techniques), 4 p.m. (black belt tests), The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1069 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto.
CONTACT: (650) 440-1473, itp.edu
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Free Electronic Waste Recycling
EVENT: Hosted by Councilman Kansen Chu’s office and Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley
DESCRIPTION: All computer and electronic equipment will be accepted, except freezers, ACs, batteries or anything with motor oil.
DETAILS: Free, April 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Berryessa Community Center, 3050 Berryessa Road, San Jose.
CONTACT: (408) 943-9943
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2008 Miss Asia Arizona Cultural Pageant
EVENT: Presented by Miss Asia Arizona Pageant
DESCRIPTION: Miss Asia Arizona is now accepting applications for the fifth annual cultural pageant, which will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at the North High School Auditorium in Phoenix. The pageant will select over 25 Asian women from around the Valley, who trace their ancestry to the 58 countries and regions considered part of the Asian continent.
DETAILS: Deadline: April 1.
CONTACT: (602) 509-9019, info@missasiaarizona.com
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VASCON4
EVENT: The Vietnamese American Student Conference
DESCRIPTION: Speakers, concerts, a mini-film festival, and a selection of over 20 workshop topics tied to the theme of “Planting Seeds” bring together students and young professionals from around the nation. VASCON seeks to share and showcase the “beating heart and soul” of Vietnamese America.
DETAILS: $40-80, April 4-6, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: (301) 905-2380, vascon.comm@gmail.com, vasconlove.org
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Call for Entries
EVENT: Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards
DESCRIPTION: The award program, organized by the Asian American Business Development Center, is a celebration of accomplishments, as well as what cultural diversity can bring to business.
DETAILS: The 2008 award program is now open to accept
entries until April 2.
CONTACT: outstanding50.com
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How to Thrive In This Transitional Real Estate Market
EVENT: Business seminar presented by Chinese Real Estate Association of America Inc.
DESCRIPTION: Steve Mavromihalis, James Nunemacher, Bonnie Spindler and Gordon Wong will share their secrets
of success in the changing market of real estate.
DETAILS: $25-35, April 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Yet Wah Restaurant, 2140 Clement St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 252-2753, eva.hom@ctt.com
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‘Paths To Leadership’
EVENT: “Transitioning From a Technical Position to a Management Position”
DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals, with the support of the Oracle Corporation, invites you to an evening of networking and discussion with like-minded professionals. RSVP by April 7.
DETAILS: $10-25, April 9, 6-9 p.m., Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 1700 S. El Camino Real, suite 100, San Mateo.
CONTACT: Judy.Ngai@naaapsf.org
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