[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 1/4/07

[Johnny Chio]

Hi Everyone:

For information on community events, please also visit Asian Media Access¹
(AMA) Website at www.amamedia.org and click the link ³Community Events
Calendar² (http://www2.amamedia.org/calendar/month.php).

In this edition of Asian Media Access (AMA) e-newsletter:

Asian Media Access (AMA) Events or Sponsored Event:

1. Musical Performance ­ A Dragon Odyssey

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Local Community Events:

2. Special Screening of Letters From Iwo Jima at Lagoon


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1. Musical Performance ­ A Dragon Odyssey

³A Dragon Odyssey² was part of the 2006 Fringe Festival this past summer.
It is a collaboration between Asian Media Access, Twin Cities Chinese Dance
Center and other artists.  The musical is directed by Qiang Yang and Phil
Bologna and created by Ange Hwang.

Centered in and around ancient China, both Chinese and English songs/
various style of dances weave this classic tragedy together. In the ancient
time, the four holy spirits, Green Dragon, White Tiger, Crimson Sparrow,
Black Turtle were mandated by the God of Heaven (Tien Dei) to be in charge
of the Rain, Wind, Sun and Moon.   Until the day, when the Green Dragon fell
in love with one of the Crimson Sparrow's lady fairies - Sky Blue, who
steers the Sun Chariot.  Everything has changed.......

Date & Time: Sunday, January 7, 2007, 1 pm to 3 pm
Location: St. Louis Park High School Auditorium, 6425 W 33rd Street, St.
Louis Park, MN 55426
Admission: Free

Schedule:
1 pm to 2 pm: Showtime
2 pm to 2:30 pm: Q & A Session
2:30 pm to 3 pm: Reception & Photo Opportunities

This performance is brought to you by Asian Media Access and Twin Cities
Chinese Dance Center.  It is made possible in part by a grant from the City
of St. Louis Park and in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State
Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature.

For more information, contact Asian Media Access:
T: 612-376-7715, Ange Hwang <amamedia@amamedia.org>, www.amamedia.org
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2. Special Screening of Letters From Iwo Jima at Lagoon

Invitations from Asian Pages to attend a special screening of LETTERS FROM
IWO JIMA are available at the office of the Council on Asian Pacific
Minnesotans on a first-come first-serve basis.

Date & Time: Monday, January 8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Landmark's Lagoon, 1320 Lagoon Ave., Minneapolis

One invitation admits two.  If you are interested to see it, you can pick up
an invitation at the council¹s office between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
However, since it is a small office, they would suggest that you call the
office first before you go there to make sure that someone is here.  The
Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans is located at the Centennial Office
Building, 658 Cedar Street, Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN 55155 and its phone
number is 651-296-0538.
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