Calendar: 11/21/08
November 21, 2008
Chinese Children’s Painting Exhibition
EVENT: “World of Love”
DESCRIPTION: In partnership with Project HOPE and United Commercial Bank, this collection showcases more than 80 pieces from a children’s art competition held at three children’s hospitals in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei.
DETAILS: Free, through Feb 14, Pacific Heritage Museum, 608 Commercial St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 399-1124 Read more
Calendar: 11/14/08
November 14, 2008
An Evening with Poet Truong Tran
EVENT: GuyWriters Fall Literary Event
DESCRIPTION: Organized by GuyWriters, the community network for gay male writers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Truong Tran will read poems from his latest collection, Four Letter Words, and answer questions.
DETAILS: Free, Nov.14, 8 p.m., MAGNET, 4122 18th St. @ Castro in San Francisco.
CONTACT: guywriters@gmail.com Read more
Calendar: 11/07/08
November 7, 2008
EVENT: Cinema Japan: A Wreath for Madame Kawakita
DESCRIPTION: Film showcase is a journey through Japan’s post-war cinema and pays tribute to the “roving ambassador” who brought Japanese cinema to international attention featuring classics by Kurosawa, Suzuki, Oshima and others. Read more
Calendar: 10/31/08
October 31, 2008
EVENT: Presented by Kularts
DESCRIPTION: A weekend melding traditional Philippine gong music with the industrial sounds of electronica and jazz.
DETAILS: $13-20, Nov. 1, 8 p.m., Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission St.,
San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 239-0249, kularts.org
15th Annual Filipino American Cinefest
EVENT: 15th Annual Filipino American Cinefest
DESCRIPTION: Filipino American artists will celebrate their own cinema with the premiere of at least nine new works.
DETAILS: Free, Oct. 31, 1-5 p.m., Nov. 1, 3-6 p.m., 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 756-7331, mftworks@hotmail.com
Music and Dance of Asia
EVENT: Music and Dance of Asia
DESCRIPTION: Featuring Japanese Koto and Shamisen music and dances of Japan and China.
DETAILS: Free, Nov. 2, 2-4 p.m., San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium Lower Level, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 557-4277
Showcasing Twelve Layers of Kimono
EVENT: Juni Hitoe Demonstration
DESCRIPTION: Showcasing a rare Japanese tradition, the Mataro Doll Craft Academy of Tokyo will demonstrate the Juni Hitoe, twelve layers of kimono, which was popular among high ranking
noble ladies during the Heian era.
DETAILS: $95 includes dinner. Nov. 3, 5:30-9:30 p.m., the Fairmont San Jose, Calif.
CONTACT: (916) 370-9201, ciwasao@aol.com
Fourth Annual South Asian Reading Event
EVENT: Fourth Annual South Asian Reading Event
DESCRIPTION: San Francisco-based South Asian writers Neelanjana Banerjee and Falu Bakrania share their current works.
DETAILS: Free, Nov. 5, 6–7 p.m., San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco.
CONTACT: (415) 557-4277
‘Part Asian, 100% Hapa’
EVENT: An Evening with Kip Fulbeck
DESCRIPTION: Fulbeck, performance artist, writer and professor, shares his journey of discovery to find out how people identify themselves and the role of ethnicity
DETAILS: Free, Nov. 6, 5 p.m., Mayer Theatre, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara; Advance reservations required, Commonwealth Club members only.
CONTACT: commonwealthclub.org.
EVENT: Leadership Luncheon for women entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION: The Bay Area’s most influential women and most cutting-edge entrepreneurs will attend to honor seven courageous women who have built six great companies. Sylvia Kwan of Kwan Henmi
Architecure Planning will be recognized.
DETAILS: $110, Nov. 3, 12-1:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, Calif.
CONTACT: (510) 287-3107,
womensinitiative.org
Calendar: 10/24/08
October 24, 2008
Filipino Historian Speaks at the Presidio
EVENT: Philippine War of Independence Lecture Read more
Calendar: 10/17/08
October 17, 2008
CATS Night
EVENT: 8th Annual Asian Comedy Night
DESCRIPTION: The Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene presents their 8th Annual Asian Comedy Night
featuring Kevin Shea, Hasan Minhaj and Joe Nguyen.
DETAILS: $20, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., Le Petit Trianon, 5th and Santa Clara Street, San Jose, Calif.
CONTACT: brownpapertickets.org Read more
Calendar: 10/10/08
October 10, 2008
Construct 3D Origami
EVENT: The DIY 3D Origami Club
DESCRIPTION: The North Beach Branch Library invites you to try these new adventures in the creative use of your everyday wastepaper. Learn the basics and develop your own designs by varying the paper types, shade and patterns. The librarian will provide supplies but you can bring your own wastepaper. Lecture and class Read more
Calendar: 10/03/08
October 3, 2008
Creating a Pilipino Universe Through Art and Culture
EVENT: Butterfly Kicks! A Weekend of Works in Progress
DESCRIPTION: Featuring compelling works-in-development by Poet Joël B. Tan, Composers Dwayne Calizo and Florante Aguilar and writers Marianne Villanueva, Josef Anolin and Allan Manalo. Engage in the process as artists (re)create a Pilipino American universe through song and text, blurring lines of mythology, Read more
Calendar: 09/26/08
September 26, 2008
Theresian Alumnae Chorale Concert
Event: Hosted by St. Theresa’s College (Philippines) Alumnae Association of Northern California
Description: The Atenean Deep Blue Spirit Band will also be performing. Proceeds benefit retired ICM nuns, SEFI and Gawad Kalinga projects.
Details: $10, Oct 5, 4 p.m., St Catherine of Siena Auditorium, 1300 Baywater St, Burlingame, Calif.
Contact: (650) 218-0302, cyabes2001@yahoo.com, erlpapa@yahoo.com Read more
Calendar: 09/19/08
September 19, 2008
Downloading Dharma
EVENT: “Downloadable Dharma” lecture with Clark Strand
DESCRIPTION: Lecture, presented by the Center for Buddhist Education, on the exploration of a spiritual practice that incorporates teachings from a combination of different religious traditions. Clark Strand is a Zen Buddhist monk by training who uses Pure Land Buddhist teachings to unlock the Bible’s universal Read more
Calendar: 09/12/08
September 12, 2008
‘The Bonesetter’s Daughter’ Discussion
EVENT: Discussion at the USF Center for the Pacific Rim
DESCRIPTION: Based on Amy Tan’s best-selling novel, the world premiere of this American opera blends the
eastern and western cultures for an artful, musical interpretation of Tan’s story of a woman coming face to face with past Chinese generations. Also includes excerpts and presentation by composer Stewart Wallace.
DETAILS: Free admission, September 24, 5:45 p.m., USF Main Campus, Fromm Hall [enter on Parker between Golden Gate and Fulton], San Francisco
CONTACT: Reservation recommended: 415-422-6828, usfca.edu Read more
Calendar: 09/05/08
September 5, 2008
Kearny Street Writers Reunion
EVENT: Presented by Manilatown Heritage Foundation and Kearny Street Workshop
DESCRIPTION: Join Al Robles, Lou Syquia, Nancy Hom, Oscar Peñaranda, Pete Yamamoto and others for an evening of poetry, wine and food (potluck). Open mic after the reading.
DETAILS: Free with donation of food or drink, September 6, 7–9 p.m., I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street.
CONTACT: manilatown.org, kearnystreet.org Read more