[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 11/05

[Johnny Chio]

Greetings from Asian Media Access:

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).


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Asian Media Access Events or Sponsored Events:

1. Photography Exhibition ­ Three Gorges: Artist Panel & Opening Reception

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Local Community Events:

2. Events by The Center for Hmong Studies
3. Community Dialogue on Poverty
4. Hmong Dialogue on Poverty
5. Events at the University of MN's Institute for Advanced Study
6. Mu Daiko at the Ritz
7. Presentation by Dr. Bernadette Sanchez of DePaul University
8. Minneapolis Women on Boards
9. Chinese New Year Spectacular

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1. Photography Exhibition ­ Three Gorges: Artist Panel & Opening Reception

Photography affords many ways of comprehending current events; through
multiple perspectives of artists with varying life experiences and
knowledge, it is possible to gain greater understanding of significant,
life-altering phenomena.  The photographers in this exhibition, who live in
Asian, North America, and Europe, have all been drawn to record the enormous
changes being wrought upon people and the earth by the Three Gorges Dam.
The world' largest concrete structure, the most ambitious dam in the history
of mankind, the Three Gorges Dam spans the Yangtze River in Sandouping,
Hubei Province.  With its reservoir, which stretches upstream as far as
Chongqing (a distance comparable to the length of Lake Superior), the
project has been said to affect the earth's roatation.  The photographs in
this exhibition look at some of the more perceptible changes at the site and
upriver, and consider some of the socio-cultural costs, brought about by the
project, which has permanently altered-erased, in many cases-some of the
most picturesque, archaeologically significant, and historically revered
landscapes in China.

Dates: November 17, 2007 to February 10, 2008
Artist Panel & Opening Reception: November 17, 2007, presentation starts at
4:30 pm
Location: Minnesota Center for Photography, 165 13th Avenue NE, Minneapolis,
MN 55413
Tel: 612-824-5500
Website: www.mncp.org

There are other related individual events in conjunction with the
Exhibition.  For more information, please visit its website.

This event is co-sponsored by Braphiculture, National Endowment for the Arts
and Asian Media Access.
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2. Events by The Center for Hmong Studies

I.  The Center for Hmong Studies will host a traveling exhibit by the Girls
Scouts of St. Croix Valley.

Dates & Time: November 5 - 30, 2007, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily
Location: Center for Hmong Studies, 1245 Carroll Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota

Weekend hours and hours beyond 6 pm can be arranged by calling 651-641-8870.
Come and learn about the perspectives of Hmong Girls Scouts as they
showcased their original writing and photography throughout the community.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.

II. The Center for Hmong Studies will host a lecture by Dr. Gary Yia Lee,
Scholar-in-Residence at Concordia University. The lecture is entitled, The
Origin of the Hmong.

Date & Time: November 15, 2007, 6:30 pm. - 7:30 pm
Location: Buenger Education Center at Concordia University

During this lecture Dr. Lee will share with the audience what he discovered
through his research relating to this topic.  The lecture is free and open
to the public.

III. The Center for Hmong Studies will host a lecture by Dr. Gary Yia Lee, a
Scholar-in-Residence with the Center for Hmong Studies at Concordia
University. The lecture is entitled, The Hmong in America: A reflection and
observation.

Date & Time: December 6, 2007 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Buenger Education Center at Concordia University

During this lecture he will share his observation of the Hmong American
community after having lived in the United States for a year.  The lecture
is free and open to the public.

For questions, please feel free to call Lee Pao Xiong at 651-641-8870.
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3. Community Dialogue on Poverty

Community Dialogue on Poverty With: The Legislative Commission To End
Poverty In Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul Elected Officials, and Leaders
from the Low Income Community

Date: November 7, 2007
Check In: 5:30 p.m.
Dialogue: 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Location: Great Hall, Arlington Senior High School, 1495 Rice Street, St.
Paul, MN 55117

Join them for this groundbreaking community dialogue around issues relating
to poverty.  Come share your personal experiences about living in poverty
with Elected Officials and create a cooperative approach toward eliminating
poverty in Minnesota.  To register for this event, please contact Sina Black
at 651-603-5879 or email sblick@caprw.org.
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4. Hmong Dialogue on Poverty

The Legislative Commission to End Poverty is visiting communities throughout
Minnesota to learn about the issue of poverty.  On November 7th and 8th,
they will be touring Minneapolis and St. Paul to meet low-income people and
learn about metro issues.  As a part of this tour there will be a Hmong
Dialogue on Poverty on November 8th from 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM at Hmong
American Family (St. Paul).  This dialogue is designed to be a conversation
between elected officials (state and local) and members of the Hmong
community about the issue of poverty.

Please assist them by recruiting Hmong leaders, Hmong nonprofit
representatives, and individuals to participate in this very important
discussion that will inform the work of the Legislative Commission to End
Poverty.

Date & Time: November 8, 2007,10:15 am - 11:15 am
Location: Hmong American Family, 27 Empire Drive, Suite 208, St. Paul,
MN55103
Contact:  Michael Yang at 612-455-5189/ 651-769-3387 or
Michael.yang@ppl-inc.org
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5. Events at the University of MN's Institute for Advanced Study

I. Documenting Shanghai as an Insider and Outsider: A Personal Scrapbook
Date & Time: Thursday, November 8, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Weisman Art Museum, Shepherd Room, 333 East River Parkway,
Minneapolis
 
II. "Owning Hiroshima": a lecture and screening with Markus Nornes on the
film, ³The Effects of the Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki²
Date & Time: Thursday, November 8, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Weisman Art Museum, Shepherd Room, 333 East River Parkway,
Minneapolis

III. East Asia Seminar Series: Subtitling Abusively: The Case of 'Memories
of Agano' -- a talk by Markus Nornes
Date & Time: Friday, November 9, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room 235, 1701 University Ave Classroom Building
 
IV. ³Chang¹an: The Cosmopolitan Capital of the Chinese Empire and Terminus
of the Silk Road²:  A talk by Kathleen M. Ryor, Associate Professor, Dept.
of Art and Art History, Carleton College
Date & Time: Friday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Institute for Advanced Study, 125 Nolte Center 315 Pillsbury Dr.
SE, Minneapolis

V. "The Silk Road": Concert featuring Gao Hong
Date & Time: Sunday, November 11, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Coffman Memorial Union Theater, 300 Washington Avenue SE,
Minneapolis

VI. "Diaspora and the Predicament of Origins: Interrogating Hmong
Postcolonial History and Identity" - a talk by Gary Yia Lee.
Date & Time: November 16, 3:00 pm
Location: Institute for Advanced Study
 
VII. Korea Seminar Series: Reading women, writing space in modern Korean
literature:  A lecture by Ji-Eun Lee, post-Doctoral associate in the
Department of Asian Languages & Literatures
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 27, 4:00 p.m.
Location: 101 Walter Library, 117 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis
 
All events are free and open to the public.  For more information, contact
612-626-5054, ias@umn.edu, or www.ias.umn.edu
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6. Mu Daiko at the Ritz

Nationally recognized Japanese taiko drum ensemble Mu Daiko stretches its
artistic canvas in the new Mu Performing Arts production Mu Daiko at the
Ritz, revisiting classic compositions and introducing new ones in a dazzling
tapestry of sound and movement.  The first weekend (Nov 9 ­ 11) highlights
original compositions by Mu Daiko members, as well as a new collaboration
with Korean drummer Sangho Kim.  The second weekend (Nov 16 ­ 18), Mu Daiko
welcomes guest artists TAIKOPROJECT for an electrifying performance
featuring some of America¹s top young taiko drummers.

Location: The Ritz Theater, 343 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
Preview: Thursday, Nov 8 at 8 pm
Performances: Nov 9 ­ 18; Fri and Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 pm
Tickets: Preview - $15
Mu Daiko (Nov 9 ­ 11)
General admission - $22
Student / Senior - $20
Groups 10+ - $18
Mu Daiko featuring TAIKOPROJECT (Nov 16 ­ 18)
General admission - $26
Student / Senior - $24
Groups 10+ - $22
Family Concert (Nov 10 at 2 pm)
General admission - $12
Children 18 and under - $8

Reservations: 612-436-1129, www.ticketworks.com/ritz
Contact: 612-824-4804 or stacey@muperformingarts.org
Website: http://www.muperformingarts.org/mu_daiko
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7. Presentation by Dr. Bernadette Sanchez of DePaul University

Invitation to attend a presentation by Dr. Bernadette Sanchez of DePaul
University!

Date & Time: November 14, 2007, 9 am ­ noon
Location: Memorial Hall of McNamara Alumni Center

Dr. Sanchez will be discussing research findings about gender, ethnicity,
culture, race and age as influences on mentoring experiences for youth and
their mentors.  She will provide examples of how these factors may have
different influences on outcomes for specific groups of youth.  This
presentation has been arranged through a collaboration of the University of
Minnesota Extension' s Center for 4-H & Community Youth Development with the
Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
Greater Twin Cities.  Please visit www.inquirytoimpact.org for registration
information.
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8. Minneapolis Women on Boards

Minneapolis Women on Boards!  The reason for the event is simple.
Currently, women represent only 14.7% of Fortune 500 company board
membership and they are out to change that!

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley, MN 55416

The purpose of the event is to educate and prepare women for board service.
Their panelists are top-level executives with extensive board experience and
a desire to share their knowledge and necessary tools for serving as a
director.   Topics include: being an effective board member; how to position
yourself to get on a board; how to transition from a serving on non-profit
boards to for profit boards.  For more information: info@womenonboards.com
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9. Chinese New Year Spectacular

Chinese New Year Spectacular!

Date & Time: Jan. 24, 2008, 7:00 pm
Location: 84 Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Northrop Auditorium

With English and Chinese hosts guiding you through this celebration of
classical arts, watch as heavenly beauties descend to the world with gentle
grace.  Listen as the orchestra's celestial melodies fill the air.  Feel the
pounding of the drums.  Recall the legends of old, and be swept away into an
enchanted realm of music and dance.

Today's Chinese people are reawakening to the beauty of their 5,000-year-old
culture, and this is your chance to see the show at the forefront of this
renaissance.  Join in the celebration as some of the greatest names in
Chinese performing arts come together for a breathtaking show of epic
proportions.  Don't miss it!

You can call the theater box office at 612-624-2345 or you can call
800-857-6815 for group tickets (15 or more tickets).  Or you can order
online at http://www1.umn.edu/umato/single.html.
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