Dartmouth Asian Pacific American Alumni Association

Established 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct-24-09 The BYOA (Bring Your Own Art) Homecoming Art Show

The Dartmouth Asian Pacific American Alumni Association and the Dartmouth Office of Alumni Relations cordially invite you to Hanover for

The BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
Homecoming Art Show

with special guest President Jim Yong Kim

Join us for Homecoming and celebrate an evening of art—paintings, pictures, plays, and pastries—by Dartmouth Asian and Asian-American alumni.

Saturday October 24, 2009
Lobby of Fairchild Hall

4-6 pm Program
6-7 pm Reception

Everything's set for the celebration.
Now all we need is you! And your art!

Come and
Bring Your Own Art!

RSVP by October 15
Submit your art!
RSVP!

Find Lodging

For more info email DAPAAA@alum.dartmouth.org

PAST EVENTS

Aug-02-08 DAPAAA Banquet Gala

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The Dartmouth Asian Pacific American Alumni Association
invites you and your family
to celebrate

Past, Present, and Future Generations of Asians and Asian Americans at Dartmouth

in a Banquet Gala

with an evening of stories and entertainment,
a sendoff for new Dartmouth students
& an authentic nine-course Chinese banquet
at

Jing Fong Restaurant
20 Elizabeth St 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10013-4802

Saturday, August 2, 2008
6:00 p.m.

Reserve your seats now!

Please click here to purchase your
tickets.
Questions? E-mail DAPAAA@alum.dartmouth.org

Feb-14-07 DAPAAA Launches DAPAAAcast #4: Nuclear North Korea: U.S. Conundrum, A Virtual Seminar by Prof. Kang

DAPAAA ANNOUNCES DAPAAACAST #4: NUCLEAR NORTH KOREA: U.S. CONUNDRUM, A VIRTUAL SEMINAR BY PROF. DAVID KANG

Co-Sponsored by DAPAAA and the Dartmouth Alumni Association of New York City

DAPAAA is proud to announce the fourth edition of its DAPAAAcast podcast series which is an audio recording of a recent seminar given by Prof. David Kang at the Dartmouth Club in New York City.

The seminar gives a fascinating and insightful look into the mysterious and isolated country that is North Korea. What was North Korea's motive in recently testing a nuclear bomb? Is Chairman Kim Jong-il really unstable? What is the best U.S. policy for dealing with North Korea and resolving the nuclear issue? Associate Professor of Government David Kang will provide insights into North Korea and its people, explore why the nuclear issue came about and how the "crisis" may unfold, and answer the ultimate question: What does it all mean for future U.S.-Korean relations?

The new podcast can be found either through iTunes by searching for "dapaaacast" in the iTunes podcast directory, or can be accessed directly via the following link:

Prof. Kang Seminar Part 1 of 2

Prof. Kang Seminar Part 2 of 2

As an added bonus, Prof. Kang has been kind enough to offer us his powerpoint slides so you can follow along remotely with the audio seminar. To download his slides with never-before-seen photos of North Korea, please follow the link below and click the "Download" button on the following page.

Prof. Kang North Korea Powerpoint Slides

Thank you and we hope you enjoy this content.

For our previous podcasts, please visit our brand new podcast page at the Official DAPAAAcast Homepage.

The DAPAAA Board

Aug-15-06 DAPAAACast Podcast #3 Featuring Wen Kai Ying '01 aka "DJ Kai"

We are proud to announce the launch of our third installment of DAPAAAcast, the podcast for the Dartmouth Asian Alumni community. This installment features Wen Kai Ying '01, aka DJ Kai, an up and coming dj and producer in the house music industry (and one of the few successful Asian American DJs in any music industry). We speak to Kai about how he got his big break in the music industry, why facing your fears is important, and what his most valuable asset at Dartmouth was (hint: it wasn't his textbooks). If you'd like to learn more about DJ Kai, please visit his website at http://www.dj-kai.com. In the meantime, to access the latest DAPAAAcast, please head over to our podcast directory at: Official DAPAAAcast Homepage Or access them directly at the following links: DJ Kai Part 1 of 2 DJ Kai Part 2 of 2 Just a reminder, you can subscribe to our podcast by just searching for "dapaaa" in the iTunes podcast directory. ***Nominate the Next Podcast Candidate!*** We'd like to hear your stories. For future series of podcasts, we'd like to shine the spotlight on your friends and classmates. If you have a suggestion for an alum who is passionate about what they do and has made an impact on their community, send us their nomination and we'll consider them for our next podcast. If you have any thoughts or replies, send those as well and we may read your email in our next podcast!

Jul-18-06 A Message from Lydia Yu '07

I want to let you know about a cause that can make a difference in your life and in your future, as it has in mine. A few months ago, I encountered prejudice in a way that I had neither experienced nor expected. As an aspiring lawyer, I was outraged to actually hear the hiring partner of a major international corporate law firm tell me that although they have many Asian associate attorneys, they have yet to promote an Asian to partner simply because "they're just not aggressive enough." He went on to reason that it was "a cultural thing" and that they were "not really 'partner' material."

His remarks made me realize that regardless of how much time and effort I dedicated to my studies and my work, the fact that I am Asian could be the major obstacle to prevent me from receiving equal consideration by my employers and from rising to the top of my profession. Will you too fall into that second-class category and be overlooked?

Most of us are only aware of anti-Asian discrimination that occurs in the public eye. Perhaps you've heard that the "Jersey Guys" radio show degraded mayoral candidate Jun Choi because "Chinese should never dictate the outcome of an election; Americans should." How did you respond to these incidents? Did you fight for change or did you stop short of making a stand?

Racism and xenophobia can have serious implications in your life. We have a reputation for being well-educated and well-off, but in reality, we're not doing as "well" as people think we are. 2000 Census statistics show that Asian-Americans don't earn as much as white Americans and just barely more than the per capita income of all Americans, while the percentage of Asian-Americans employed in management positions also fail to reflect our significantly higher secondary education rates. What does this all mean? Despite the fact that Asian-Americans are the most educated among all racial groups, the glass ceiling is preventing us from a full realization of success in the workplace.

I truly believe that in order to be a real advocate for change, we have to do more than just talk about the problems our community faces, and that is why I have chosen to support the 80-20 Initiative. 80-20 is a national, non-partisan political action committee that is dedicated to securing equality and equal opportunity for Asian-Americans. The goal is to unite and mobilize Asian-Americans to form a bloc vote, a target of 80% of Asian-American voters, to wield political leverage and power. 80-20 evaluates each viable presidential candidate's commitment to Asian-American rights issues and endorses the best candidate, pledging the support of the Asian-American bloc vote in return for legislative action in favor of equality and equal opportunity for Asian-Americans. 80-20 also works to educate and reach out to Asian-Americans across the country and to promote voter registration in the community.

To learn more, visit http://www.80-20initiative.net or feel free to contact me at lydia.yu@dartmouth.edu.

Thank you so much for your time. I really appreciate it!

Lydia Yu
1 Darren Court
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 668-8122

Jun-02-06 YADA/DClub NYC Present Green Key in New York City

******************************************** Presenting the third annualâ¦ GREEN KEY IN NEW YORK CITY Friday, June 2, 2006 8:00-11:00PM featuringâ¦ MIXER @ SUGAR BAR & RESTAURANT 311 Church Street (b/n Walker & Lispenard, 1 Â½ blocks south of Canal; 1/9, 6, A/C/E, N/R trains nearby) Mingle with other Dartmouth Young Alums over *free* drinks and hors d'oeuvres on June 2, as we kick off summer with our third annual Green Key event in New York City. Enjoy the premium open bar from 8-9PM, and sip on all the sangria you want from 8-11PM. Sugar's downstairs lounge is reserved for our exclusive use, and the house DJ will arrive at 9PM. Look for the green and white balloons â" that's where we'll be. All Dartmouth Young Alumni and friends are welcome to attend. Help us spread the word and make this the largest gathering of NYC-area young alumni and friends for the third year in a row! Cost: optional donation to The Dartmouth College Fund **RSVPs are encouraged, but not required. To RSVP, visit http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/jskuan@gmail.com/greenkeynyc3 Brought to you by YADA! (Young Alumni of Dartmouth Activities!) and the DCNY/DAANYC (Dartmouth Club of NY/Dartmouth Alumni Association of NYC) Green Key in NYC III planning committee: Allison Aab '00, Shannon Danzy '00, Anne Delaney '02, Judy Kuan '03, Jorge Montalvo '02, Zach Rubeo '05, Sabrina Singh '05, Jonathan Smolian '04

May-05-06 Dartmouth's First ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CONFERENCE

Please save the date...

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Dartmouth's First
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CONFERENCE
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"Crossings and Crossroads:
Critical Intersections in Asian American Studies"
Dartmouth College
May 5 - 7, 2006

(locations and times to be announced)
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Agenda:

FRIDAY MAY 5

Opening Keynote Dinner

GARY OKIHIRO
Director, Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race
Professor of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University

SATURDAY, MAY 6

Three Panels (throughout the day)

PERFORMING GENDER AND SEXUALITY
Karen Shimakawa (NYU)
Josephine Lee (U. of Minnesota)
Bakirathi Mani (Swarthmore)

MAPPING RACE AND INTER ETHNIC RELATIONS
Moon-Ho Jung (U. of Washington)
Fiona Ngo (U of Illinois)
Nitasha Sharma (Amherst College)
Jean Kim (Dartmouth College)

EMPIRE, GLOBAL CAPITAL AND ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Nerissa Balce (UMass- Amherst)
Robyn Rodriquez (Rutgers)
Vernadette Gonzalez (U. of Hawaii)
Jeff Santa Ana (Dartmouth College)

Evening Closing Keynote Address

DAVID PALUMBO-LIU
Director, Asian American Studies Program
Associate Professor of Comparative Literature
Stanford University

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Please contact Nora Yasumura at nora.yasumura@dartmouth.edu for more information.
* Open to campus and public
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Asian American Studies Conference Planning Committee:
Judith Byfield
Woon Ping Chin
Jonathan Crewe
Jean Kim
Annelise Orleck
Jeff Santa Ana
Craig Wilder
Nora Yasumura

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Mar-20-06 Let Your Voice Be Heard on Final Dartmouth Alumni Constitution Draft

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

A Forum and Webcast on the New Proposed Alumni Constitution

The Dartmouth Association of Alumni and the Alumni Council invite you to attend the final public discussion of the New Proposed Constitution of the Alumni Association on:

Monday, March 27, 2006
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Republic Ballroom
39 Dalton Street
7 to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time

Refreshments will be served.

Join panelists from the association, the council, and the Alumni Governance Task Force and moderator Rick Routhier '73, president of the Alumni Council, for a town hall-style forum and

- pose questions
- offer suggestions
- hear feedback on the merits and objectives of this important document before its presentation to the Alumni Council.

Can't make it to Boston? Participate in a live Webcast of the discussion from 7:30 to 9 pm and submit your questions, suggestions, and feedback on the final draft before and during the event.

Register for the Webcast at
http://events.reflectsystems.com/clients/dartmouth/20060327/launch.asp

View a copy of the new proposed constitution at http://alumni.dartmouth.edu/leadership/association/new_constitution.html

Questions? Email webcast@dartmouth.org

Nov-12-05 DAPAAA SHOWCASE in NYC: 2005

Presenting our major event of the year...

DAPAAA SHOWCASE in NYC: 2005

Saturday, November 12

featuring...

MIXER AT MANDOO BAR @ 6PM 71 University Pl (b/n 10th &11th St) All are welcome to attend this opportunity to meet and chat with special guests
NORA YASUMURA, Advisor to Asian and Asian American students at Dartmouth, and
URIEL BARRERA-VASQUEZ '98, Assistant Director for Alumni Diversity

Mingle over free drinks and appetizers while learning more about DAPAAA's projects and sharing your feedback on our efforts.

BONUS: raffle drawing to help you restock your Dartmouth paraphernalia collection.
Sponsored by Dartmouth's Office for Alumni Diversity

**RSVP to jason.hsiao@alum.dartmouth.org by Friday, November 4

plus a special opportunity for our paid membership...

BRUNCH AT SARABETH'S @ Noon
40 Central Park South (b/n 5th & 6th Ave)
Join Nora, Uriel, and the DAPAAA board at a small group gathering to discuss DAPAAA's mission, initiatives, and 2006 calendar.
Sponsored by DAPAAA and limited to paid members only

**RSVP to jason.hsiao@alum.dartmouth.org ASAP - limited spaces available!

Nov-03-05 Alumni Association Announces Special Meeting - Feb 12, 2006

Alumni Association Announces Special Meeting

HANOVER, NH - The new executive committee of the Dartmouth College Association of Alumni has called a special meeting for Sunday, February 12, 2006, in Hanover, New Hampshire. The meeting will allow alumni to consider and vote upon an amendment to the existing alumni constitution that would open the constitutional amendment process to all-media voting and correspondingly modify the size of the majority required to pass future amendments. Alumni must be present to vote.

"The executive committee heard from both sides of the aisle during the annual association meeting on October 23 in Hanover," says Al Collins '53, president of the Association of Alumni. "In response to the alumni sentiment reflected in those discussions, the committee will hold a special meeting on February 12 to try to make the transition to multimedia voting as quickly as possible. I welcome this occasion to be able to provide an opportunity for all alumni to participate in a broader, more inclusive process."

For additional information visit http://alumni.dartmouth.edu/leadership/association/index.html or contact Bonnie Bourdon at (603) 646-3929.

Oct-12-05 Tuck Diversity Conference

11th ANNUAL TUCK DIVERSITY CONFERENCE

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Hanover, New Hampshire
November 12 - 14, 2004

At the core of learning and life at Tuck is our close-knit community—one that encourages the exchange of ideas, perspectives, and life experiences. For us, diversity is the appreciation and inclusion of each person within this cohesive and varied community.

November 12–14 featured a weekend of discussion, networking, mentoring, and socializing. Prospective students learned more about Tuck, including our academic program, opportunities for personal and professional development, and what makes our community unique. Students, alumni, faculty, and staff joined with visiting executives at this student-run event.

Sep-12-05 Bay Area Event: Strategies for Women: Balancing Work and Family

Host: The Society of Asian Women Leaders Location: YEAH Bar & Chinese Cuisine 246 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA View Map When: Thursday, September 22, 6:30pm Phone: (650) 508-0999 The Society of Asian Women Leaders (SAWL) invites you and your friends to an inspiring night with Pauline Lo Alker. BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY: STRATEGY & CHOICES It is a common misconception that as you rise up the professional ladder, you might escape some of the challenges which are common to all of us who have to make two choices: Get home to make dinner or work on a proposal until the wee hours of the morning? How ambitious can a woman be? Moving up the career ladder obviously takes a personal toll. How can we women handle both successfully? Join us at this special event as Pauline shares her remarkable stories with our group. Pauline is currently starting her fourth company as President and CEO of A La Mobile, Inc. Most recently, she was President, CEO and Chairman of Amplify.net., which sold its technology and rights to its Japanese partner Takechiho Koheki Corporation in May 2004. Previously, Pauline was President and CEO of Network Peripherals, which she took public in 1994 and was named "1994's best IPO performer" by the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. In 1996, the company's sales rose to $53.1 million, and it continued its fast-paced development with the acquisitions of NuCom Systems Inc. of Taiwan in 1996, and NetVision Inc. of New York. Prior to Network Peripherals, Pauline held executive management positions at Convergent Technologies and Acer, Inc., the latter position following Acer's acquisition of Counterpoint Computers, a company she founded in 1984. Pauline came to the U.S. in 1960 to attend Arizona State University after spending her childhood in Hong Kong, where her family moved from China during the 1949 revolution. And now , her passion is to give her time to promising young professionals who are constantly searching for the values in life and to achieve a healthy balance between life and work. Pauline will be spending some intimate time to share with us how she was able to balance such a successful career with family. Please join us for an inspiring evening. If you would like to carpool from downtown San Francisco and the South Bay, please indicate so in your response to the Evite. Schedule: 6:35 - 7:15 Cocktails, Meet & Greet 7:15 - Seating for dinner 8:00 - Speaker presentation Cost: $15/person - Dinner included Space is limited! PLEASE RSVP by Monday, Sept. 19 Society of Asian Women Leaders (SAWL) About SAWL: http://sawl.org

Sep-11-05 New York City & Tri State Event Listings

Hi everyone! Below is the listing of events for this month... restaurant openings, festivals, concerts, theater performances, films, lectures, and other great events. Also, we'll be having a Dartmouth-Columbia brunch on Sunday, October 2nd. Just something casual. Let us know if you think you might be interested so we can plan for the number of people. Details will be in next month's email. Best, Jason Hsiao dapaaatristate@alum.dartmouth.org ======================================== RESTAURANT OPENINGS NOBU 57 For those Uptowners who just can't get up the energy to go all the way down to Nobu and Next Door Nobu in TriBeCa, Nobu Matsuhisa has come to them. Nobu 57 has recently opened to much applause. The two-story space was designed by--who else?--David Rockwell. Nobu 57, 40 W. 57th St., 212-757-3000. ZAKURO Zakuro is stirring things up. Literally. This East Village eatery serves up Japanese cuisine with some serious leanings toward France and Italy. It's the vision of the late Tsuneo Hashizume, who passed away a month before the restaurant's opening. Toki Numasawa has taken over in the kitchen. Zakuro, 143 Second Ave., 212-505-5624. COPPER CHIMNEY Murray Hill, often referred to as "Curry Hill," justd got another Indian restaurant. Copper Chimney, a welcome addition to the 'hood, serves up southern and northern sub-continental delights. Nazeer's Dum Biryani is worth a visit alone: based on a family recipe that was passed down to owner Nazeer Ahmed from his father, this chicken or goat specialty dish includes basmati rice that is steamed with the gravy so that the flavor is infused throughout the dish, and served with eggplant chutney and raita. Copper Chimney, 126 E. 28th St., 212-213-5742. LOSIDE LoSide, a Chinese restaurant-cum-American diner, is the latest cuisine sensation to drop into the Lower East Side. Expect American-size portions of diner classics and diner-like prices. LoSide, 157 E. Houston St., 212-254-2080. ======================================== EVENTS IN TUNE: ASIAN AMERICANS IN MUSIC! A concert to display the amazing talent of musicians who happen to be Asian American and deserve recognition on a larger scale. This month's event, sponsored by A4, showcases a variety of genres from rock, r&b, hip hop and turntablism. Artists: The Ides, Maggie Kim, Vudoo Soul, Jinny Kim, No Luck Club, Flowsik and Sumeet. Thursday, Sept 22, 8:00 pm, Knitting Factory http://www.intune.souldout.net/ CHUSOK, KOREAN HARVEST AND FOLKLORE FESTIVAL Chusok, the Korean Harvest Festival (like Thanksgiving), is celebrated every year in Flushing Meadows Park. Expect music, dancing, and eating. The Festival is a major celebration for the Korean community in New York. Sunday, Sep. 25 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park http://queens.about.com/b/a/109659.htm SUCCESS STORIES OF ASIAN WOMEN AWIB's series featuring successful Asian women at their place of business focuses on Saori Kawano. Her company, Korin Japanese Trading Corp, is the leading provider of chef knives, tableware and equipment to the food service industry worldwide. Her clients include Nobu Restaurant and Iron Chef Morimoto. Her recent expansion into retailing has brought in tremendous interest from the public--a look at her stylish and carefully chosen collection explains why. The evening includes a sake tasting and discounts on shopping. Wednesday, Sept 14th For more information email info@awib.org. THE CHUNG-ANG GROUP OF KOREAN MUSICAL ART AT LINCOLN CENTER The CAGKMA is a cultural organization within the College of Traditional Music at Chung-Ang University. The group is composed of professional performing artists of traditional music. The organizational format of the group is similar to that of the western musi-cal orchestra and consists of three units: Chung-Ang Traditional Music Performance unit, Chung-Ang Traditional Music and Dance Troupe and Chung-Ang "cross-over" Cultural Band. The common element of these three units is that they all base their performances on traditional Korean music that is uniquely distinguished from western style music. Saturday September 10, 2005 http://www.lincolncenter.org/esro/load_event_1.asp?event=10891 DULCIE DEE: THE EROTIC GEISHA Filipina artist Dulcie Dee will be exhibiting her recent work from her new series "Mamasan" and "Madame Butterfly" series. (6 photos of her Madame Butterfly series are below). Her Madame Butterfly series unveils the classic Geisha teasing us with a peek at her breasts. Sublime yet sensuous they are a prelude to the more erotic "Mamasan" Asian women tantalizing us with their unihibited seductive sexuality. Here is Dee's marvelous bold and breathtaking work brought to life with supreme use of color, mixed media and delicate brushstroke depicting the contemporary Asian woman breaking tradition and transcending her sexual liberation. Saturday Sept. 10: Opening Reception 12noon-10pm http://www.aaartsalliance.org/HTML/calendarEvents7Sat.html THEATRE: NO FOREIGNERS BEYOND THIS POINT By Tony Award Winner Warren Leight In Guangdong, China, in 1980, just after the horrors of the Cultural Revolution, two young idealistic Americans become the first foreign instructors at a small isolated trade school. In a world where betrayal is necessary for survival, the students and teachers struggle to overcome cultural, political, and personal barriers to intimacy and identity. September 17 - October 16 http://www.ma-yitheatre.org/ KOREAN CULTURAL SERVICE NEW YORK: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: CRYING FIST (JOO-MEOK-EE OON-DA) Director Seung-wan Ryoo turns the boxing-movie genre on its head with Crying Fist. Pairing veteran Korean actor Min-sik Choi (Old Boy) with Ryoo's own brother, Seung-beom Ryoo, the film paints a gritty picture of a world in which it is not easy to tell whom to root for. It follows the trajectories of two down-and-out characters who both turn to boxing, and covers their eventual collision. Crying Fist won the FIPRESCI Jury Award from the 2005 Cannes International Film Festival. Thursday Sept. 15, 6:30-8:45pm http://www.koreanculture.org/11cine/night.htm JEAN ARIYOSHI: WASHINGTON PLACE, A FIRST LADY'S STORY Hawaii's former First Lady Jean Ariyoshi speaks about her new book, Washington Place, A First Lady's Story, an autobiographical account of her childhood in a small town in Hawaii through her years at Washington Place, the state's gubernatorial mansion, where she lived with her husband, George Ariyoshi, the governor of Hawaii from 1973 to 1986. Friday, September 16 http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=276787529 DANCE: BHARATA NATYAM OF INDIA The Natya Dance Theatre, now celebrating its 30th year, is known for its innovative works of Bharata Natyam, South India's great classical dance tradition characterized by complex footwork, abstract movements, and elaborate mime. The company was founded by the prominent dancer / choreographer / educator Hema Rajagopalan. "...riveting...exquisite..." - Chicago Tribune Saturday, September 24 http://www.heartheworld.org/wmical/calendar-test.asp?Month=9&TheYear=2005 PUBLIC RELATIONS ESSENTIALS FOR ENTREPRENEURS AWIB workshop offers practical pointers on how to get the best bang for your PR buck. Learn from two experts - Patrice Tanaka and Hanna Lee who have designed and implemented PR strategies for numerous businesses owners. They will share tips on what works, what doesn't and how to leverage PR for a thriving businesses. Tuesday, Sept 27 http://www.awib.org MODERN NOH: THE HAWK PRINCESS (TAKAHIME) Renowned art photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto creates a stunning backdrop with his highly acclaimed Seascapes series for the set of The Hawk Princess (Takahime), a production of Tessen-kai noh theater group led by Kanze Tetsunojo. Based on w.b. Yeats' At the Hawk's Well, which itself was inspired by noh plays and imagery, The Hawk Princess is a contemporary noh play written in 1967 by respected noh musicologist Mario Yokomichi. The innovative staging for the production is a beautiful blend of the noh tradition with a nod to Irish mythology and Greek tragedy. The stellar cast includes kyogen master and film/tv star Nomura Mansai. Saturday, September 24 at 7:30 pm Sunday, September 25 at 5 pm http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=590504861 THEATRE ARTS JAPAN PRESENTS A SERIES OF STAGED READINGS: "JAPANESE AND WAR" 60 years after the end of World War II, Japan's memory of war is getting faint, yet the shadow of it is still here. So is the same unfounded fear against races. This staged reading series is not for raising voice against this, but for giving us all a chance to revisit the piece of sad history that should not be repeated. "The Uniform", September 12 (8 pm) and 13 (8 pm) "Happy Lads", September 19 (8 pm) and 20 (8 pm) "Dust Strom", September 24 (8 pm) and 25 (3 pm) http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=1555955273 AUCTION: JAPANESE AND KOREAN WORKS OF ART Christie's Fine Art Auctioneer Thursday 9/22 http://www.christies.com/auction/calendar/auction_calendar.asp "WHAT TO DO WHEN 'MOTHER' IS ON YOUR RESUME" AWIB is co-sponsoring this workshop series and job fair. The series is for stay-at-home mothers looking to return to the workforce and women seeking career change and an opportunity to hone their resumes, reacquaint themselves with the job market and meet potential employers. Sep. 9 at Pace University in NYC Sep. 16 at Seton Hall University in New Jersey Sep 23 at Pace University in Westchester Job fair is on Oct 28. www.motherscandoit.com. DULHAN EXPO FASHION & BEAUTY FESTIVAL Dulhan Expo is a series of Bridal Expositions designed to keep the modern South Asian Bride in mind. These Expos are organized by a non-profit organization called Association of South Asian Wedding Professionals ("ASAWP"). This organization is a liaison between prospective couples and wedding service providers. DulhanExpo is providing the modern day brides with advanced wedding planning venues, saving them months worth of legwork by bringing wedding service providers from all different categories under one roof. Sunday, Sept. 4th and Monday, Sept. 5th www.dulhanexpo.com LECTURE: NYSE CEO JOHN THAIN ON LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS Since assuming the post in January 2004, the NYSE CEO John Thain has launched initiatives that have made the Exchange more responsive to customers, more efficient and technologically proficient, and better positioned to compete in the rapidly changing global capital marketplace. Mr. Thain will discuss the implications of these initiatives and other changes for trading in capital markets around the world. Tuesday, 9/27 12:00 PM http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=744138076 HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: HISTORY OF HISTORY One of the most internationally-acclaimed Japanese artists living today, Hiroshi Sugimoto is best known for his long-exposure photographic series of empty movie theaters and drive-ins, seascapes, dioramas and wax museums. This exhibition juxtaposes Sugimoto's exquisitely minimalist works, selected from the photographer's past and most recent series, with fossils, artworks and religious artifacts ranging from the third to the 15th centuries, all drawn from his own collection. Friday, Sept. 23rd http://www.japansociety.org/events/upcoming.cfm APICHA BENEFIT GALA: "A THOUSAND AND ONE CHAMPIONS" APICHA - Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS is a non-profit organization providing HIV/AIDS related services, education, and research to Asian and Pacific Islander Communities in New York City. For inquiry, please call: Ding Pajaron, Director of Development @ 212.334.7940 x215. Friday, Sept. 23rd http://www.apicha.org/apicha/pages/events/index.htm EXHIBITION AND SALE OF MODERN JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS Important modern Japanese woodblock prints by the leading artists of Japan: Tadashi Nakayama, Joichi Hoshi, Koichi Maeda, and others. Also ukiyoe. Fri September 23 and Sat 24 http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=819320615 MONDAY PLAY READING SERIES In a new initiative to introduce the canon of contemporary Japanese plays to audiences outside of Japan, these inaugural readings for the new annual Play Reading series feature the most prominent contemporary Japanese plays staged in English translation by emerging and established American directors and actors... >> The Face of Jizo (Chichi to kuraseba) & Fireflies (Kami wo kakiageru) This delicate play, written by renowned novelist and playwright Hisashi Inoue, portrays a father-daughter relationship and the complex pursuit of happiness after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Monday, September 12, 7:30 pm http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=565401460 >> Fireflies (Kami wo kakiageru) The recipient of the prestigious Kunio Kishida Drama Award, this poignant drama written by the young Kyoto-based Toshiro Suzue follows several characters on a lonely search for connection and compassion in contemporary Japanese society. Monday, September 19 http://www.japansociety.org/events/event_detail.cfm?id_event=565401460

Jul-22-05 East Coast Annual Summer Picnic

Please join us for our 11th Annual Picnic sponsored by Asian alumni organizations of Columbia (ACAA), Cornell (CAAA), Dartmouth (DAPAAA), MIT (CAMIT), NYU (APAAA) and UPenn (UPAAN). EVENT: 11th Annual Asian Alumni Networking Picnic DATE: Saturday, August 6, 2005 TIME: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM PLACE: Allen Shandler Recreation Area in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx RSVP by 12 Noon Thursday August 4, 2005 at AANPicnic@yahoo.com ACTIVITIES: All you can eat, entertainment and sports. FOOD: Hamburgers (veggie too), hot dogs, salads, fruit, snacks and drinks ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS: Volleyball, Golf, Ultimate, Tug of War, Quiz Bowl and more Please indicate special dietary needs. For park information: http://nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=11413

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