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Visual Communications Presents: V for Vuvuzela!
Visual Communications always have cool things going on and tomorrow will be no exception. After the huge success of their 2010 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, the “V for Vuvuzela” summer program is happening tomorrow, August 5th at 8pm at the David Henry Hwang Theatre, spotlighting some of the more intriguing pieces from the festival and premiering newer works by local film makers, such as Wesley Chan of Wong Fu Productions. Don’t miss this exciting [...] Continue »
Connie Lim and The Making of “The Hunted”
If you happened to watch the Asian Community Fund (APCF) PSA posted last week, you’ll notice a fresh new face in that video. Connie Lim is one of LA’s best kept secrets, but hopefully not for long. Influenced by artists like Imogen Heap, Zero7, Feist, Morcheeba, Portishead, Natalie Merchant, Nina Simone and Bill Withers, Lim has created a different musical genre of what she calls “retrotronica”: a blend of old school songwriting and electronic sentiment. [...] Continue »
Free Screening of Bruce Lee’s ‘The Chinese Connection’ Tonight at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
The legendary Bruce Lee, would have turned 70 years old this year. And while it may or may not be difficult to imagine him as a septuagenarian still beating down bad guys, what can’t be denied is decades after his passing, he remains as influential as ever. In tribute to and in celebration of the martial arts, action film and cultural icon, the 2010 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (which opened last night at [...] Continue »
Los Angeles Giveaway: See ‘The People I’ve Slept With’ & Party with the Cast and Filmmakers
UPDATE: The winner is Dariane! Please enjoy Karin Anna Cheung’s portrayal of “Angela Yang” and Archie Kao as “Mystery Man.” Here is the winning entry: I really want to see this movie because I’d like to be able to finally see an Asian American female character who is open about her sexuality; she owns it unlike other images we see of the submissive or objectified exotic types. And I have to admit (ONLY for the [...] Continue »
Bay Area Giveaway: See ‘Dancing Across Borders’ this Weekend and meet the Filmmaker & Star
UPDATE: Congrats to our giveaway winner, ginahagg! After reading Jen’s review of ‘Dancing Across Borders,’ I wanted to know more about filmmaker Anne Bass, who is also a major patron of the U.S. dance community. Even though Anne is the Director/Executive Producer/Producer of the film, she became a filmmaker by accident. Anne had a long history of involvement in the arts and Cambodia stemming from her background as a philanthropist and serving on the Boards [...] Continue »
Something For Your Ears: DECLARE Indie
I love music. Truthfully, good music rocks my ears off. Okay, maybe that line was cheesy and lame, but I needed something to get your attention so you don’t miss out on a great Asian American music showcase — if you would like to bring some pleasure to your eardrums, hustle yourself over to Declare INDIE, taking place in Chicago on Friday, April 16. If you need a little more convincing, let me give you [...] Continue »
[Apr 1] SOUTHERN CA: ITASA 2010 West Coast Conference
The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Student Association is a non-profit organization providing events and resources that explore and celebrate Taiwanese American identity in order to inspire, empower, and activate its community. ITASA is most notable for its regional conferences which take place in the West Coast, East Coast, and Midwest each year. Each school goes through a rigorous bidding process of having the privilege to host their region’s conference at their campus. West Coast schools…
[Mar 2] NORTHERN CA: Understanding Bollywood Through Music
Join Robin Sukhadia in this 6 session exploration of the magical aesthetic of Bollywood film music. Through screenings, discussions, in-class performance demonstrations, field trips (SF International Asian American Film Festival), and guest lecturers, students will deconstruct the arrangements, themes and structure of Bollywood film songs from the 1930’s to present day.
Bollywood film songs will be used to examine the larger context of South Asian culture. Film-viewing, readings, lecture, and d…
Daily Candy DC Mixes Up Chinese & Japanese: Makes No “Sensei”
If you live in a big city, you may have subscribed to Daily Candy for their dispatches regarding things to do, places to shop, and where to eat. In the latest “Weekend Guide” from Washington, D.C., Daily Candy recommends the Terra Cotta Warriors Film Festival this weekend at the National Geographic Society. They say that you can watch “Kung fu classics like Lao Tou Ho introduced by martial arts guru Craig D. Reid.” Cool! But [...] Continue »
[Feb 5] NORTHERN CA: GO!STYLE: A Bay Area Locally Produced, Large Scale, APIA Variety Concert
RAMA is putting on the Bay Area’s first locally produced, large scale, APIA variety concert extravaganza! GO!STYLE 2010 will be hosted by comedians Ali Wong and Sheng Wang, headlined by Hip Hop duo Magnetic North, and will feature singer/songwriter Goh Nakamura and R&B/Pop sensation Michelle Martinez. Other artists include Tongan poet sisters Loa & Fuifui Niumeitolu and dance performances by The Odds (of Funkbrella dance) and Tattva. GO!STYLE is produced by local organizations and featur…
[Jan 22] NORTHERN CA: Golden State Warriors: Asian Heritage Night
Celebrate Asian Heritage with the Warriors as they take on Yi Jianlian and the New Jersey Nets. A portion of each ticket purchase will be donated to San Francisco Hep B Free – a citywide effort to screen and vaccinate all Asian and Pacific Islanders for hepatitis B, which affects 1 in 10 APIs!
Guests will receive a FREE commemorative Warriors Asian Heritage Night t-shirt! And groups that organize 15 or more people to attend, will have their name on the display board!
DISCOUNTED TICKETS NOW AVA…
[Dec 12] SOUTHERN CA: Cold Tofu and Room to Improv together
API Improv groups Cold Tofu and Room to Improv perform 2 shows together
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