[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 1/28

[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. Please Join Asian Media Access to celebrate 2008 Lunar New Year Gala

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Local Community Events:

2. Walleye Kid: The Musical by Mu Performing Arts
3. First Event of the Spring 2008 South Asia Seminar
4. Lunar New Year Celebration Event Listing
5. Families Invited to Discover 'Treasure' From Minnesota Children's Museum
6. Public Radio Int'l Seeking Immigrant/refugee Family Experiencing

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1. Please Join Asian Media Access to celebrate 2008 Lunar New Year Gala

Asian Media Access will host its Third Asian Lunar New Year Celebration.

Date & Time: Sunday, March 2, 2008, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Varsity Theater (Dinkytown), 1308 - 4th Street, SE., Minneapolis.

This exciting New Year celebration is complete with entertainment, food and
a silent auction to help raising funds for the Asian Media Access Multi Arts
Complex.  Guests will enjoy a diverse buffet lunch with feature dishes from
Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian and other ethnic
restaurants, and back by high demand, a showing of the best of television
commercials from
Asia Pacific.

For information on attending or to volunteer, for group sales, sponsorships
and donations please contact Chanida at 612-376-7715 or email
chanida@amamedia.org.
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2. Walleye Kid: The Musical by Mu Performing Arts

Walleye Kid: The Musical
written by R.A. Shiomi and Sundraya Kase, music by Kurt Miyashiro

Dates: January 19 - February 3, 2008
Location: Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington Street, St. Paul
(preview Jan. 18, all tickets $16)
Thursday - Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 2 pm
with a special performance Sunday, Jan 27 at 7 pm
$25 adults
$23 college/senior
$20 groups 10 +
$16 youth 17 and under
Tickets available from the Ordway box office at 651-224-4222 or online
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp

Don't miss this modern Minnesota folktale celebrating family, community, and
culture. Mu's hit original show Walleye Kid: The Musical tells the
heartwarming story of a Minnesota couple longing for a child. One winter
night while ice fishing, they find themselves the unexpected adoptive
parents of a baby Korean girl when she emerges from the mouth of a colossal
walleye. As the girl grows up, she recognizes that she is not like everyone
else. Accompanied by the mysterious walleye, she takes a magical journey to
the land of her birth, where she meets the members of a theater troupe who
help her understand her unique story.
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3. First Event of the Spring 2008 South Asia Seminar

The first event of the Spring 2008 South Asia Seminar Series!

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (*** Room 1114 Social Science ***)

For more information and a full listing can be found at
http://asias.umn.edu/outreach/community.html.
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4. Lunar New Year Celebration Event Listing

A. Tet Festival (Hoi Cho Tet)
The Vietnamese Community of Minnesota will hold the largest regional Nguyen
Dan Tiet or Tet Year of the Rat Festival.  Day time program is free
Admission!
Date & Time: Saturday, February 2, 2008, 10 am ­ 4 pm
Location: Hopkins High School, 2400 Lindbergh Drive, Minnetonka

The evening New Year Formal is $15 advance and $20 at the door
Date & Time: Saturday, February 2, 2008, 6:00 p.m. ­ Midnight
Location: Hoa Bien Restaurant, 1129 University Avenue, St. Paul

Find out more about both events online at www.vietnam-minnesota.org. Call
Thu Dao, 952-465-9083 or Maria Nguyencong, 612-735-4725 about the evening
formal.

B. MCCSC Chinese New Year Celebration
The Minnesota Chinese Cultural Services Center invites the public join in on
their celebration event for the 2008 Chinese New Year.
Date & Time: Sunday, February 3, 2008, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center of the University of
Minnesota (St. Paul campus), 2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul.
Advanced tickets (including $5 food coupon) are $12 ($15 door) for adults;
$10 ($12 door) for seniors and student; and $8 ($10 door) for children ages
5 to 12; and free for children under age 5.
Purchase advance tickets from Twin Cities Chinese Language School on
Saturdays (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.). Find out more via email at
chineseculture@netscape.net.

C. Korean Elders New Year
The Korean Service Center will hold a New Year Lunch Celebration for the
Korean elders.
Date & Time: Friday, February 8, 12:00 noon
Location: Cedar Riverside Assisted Living Center, 620 Cedar Ave S.,
Minneapolis
For more information call 612-339-0009.

D. U of M Vietnamese Students Tet New Year
The University of Minnesota Vietnamese Student Association invites the
public to attend their annual Tet New Year celebration.
Date & Time: Saturday,, February 9, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 - 4th Street South, Minneapolis (U of
M East Bank).
For more information visit online at www.vsamn.com.

E. Northwestern Chinese New Year Celebration
Northwestern Health Sciences University invites the public to attend a free
Chinese New Year event.
Date & Time: February 9, 2008, 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Location: on campus at 2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN
Visit online at www.nwhealth.edu/community or email community@nwhealth.edu.

F. Tibetan Sangsol
The Losar 'Sangsol', a traditional incense burning ceremony to mark the
Lunar New Year will be conducted by Buddhists monks of the Gyutoe Wheel of
Dharma.
Date & Time: Saturday, February 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota, 1096 Raymond Avenue, St.
Paul, MN-55108.
For information visit TAFM online at www.tafm.org, or call Karma Wangchuk,
executive director, TAFM at 651-917-9556, or 612-709-2103.

G. Tibetan Losar

The Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota (TAFM) will hold the Losar
(Tibetan Lunar New Year) celebration
Date & Time: Saturday, February 9, 2008, 2:00 p.m. ­ 11 p.m.
Location: Thomas Jefferson High School, 4001 West 102nd Street, Bloomington,
Minn.
An entrance donation (to defray costs) of $10 for teens 10-17, and $15 for
adults is appreciated.
For information visit TAFM online at www.tafm.org, or call Karma Wangchuk,
executive director, TAFM at 651-917-9556, or 612-709-2103.

H. Rochester Tet New Year
The Vietnamese Community of Rochester will celebrate the Tet New Year
Location: February 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Mayo High School Auditorium, 1420 11th Av. SE, Rochester, Minn.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information contact Anh Dam, President, Vietnamese Community of
Rochester 507-289-5960 x115.

I. Taiwanese Lunar New Year Party
The Taiwanese community of Minnesota will celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Date & Time:  February 9, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location: University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus Student Center, Northstar
Ballroom, 2017 Buford Ave, St. Paul.
Please RSVP online for pre-registration forms at www.taamn.org, and for more
information call Mr. Kuang-Sheng Cheng, Chapter President, at 763-514-5197.

J. Chinese New Year Party
Several area Chinese dance companies are collaborating for a Chinese New
Year Party performance.
Date & Time: February 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bethel University, Benson Great Hall, 3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul
(next to the West Parking Lot).
Tickets are $8 and $6

K. Dance and Rhythms of Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Student Association University of Minnesota presents the
world-renowned Sri Lankan State Dance Troupe, led by dancer, choreographer
and master percussionist Ravibandhu Vidyapathy.
Date & Time: Saturday February 9, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Location: University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus ­ Student Center
Auditorium, 2017 Buford Avenue, St. Paul.
Tickets are $25 and $15 for students.
For information contact the Minnesota Sri Lanka Friendship Foundation at
651-578-1442 or visit online for other contacts at www.mnslff.org.

L. Korean Community New Year
The Korean Adoptee Ministries will hold its New Year celebration.
Date & Time: February 23, 2008, Korean Presbyterian Church, 5840 Humboldt
Ave North, Brooklyn Center, Minn.
Visit www.kam3000.org for updated announcements, or call Yoonju Park at
612-342-1344. or the Reverend Sung Chul Park at 651-645-5269.
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5. Families Invited to Discover 'Treasure' From Minnesota Children's Museum

Families Invited to Discover 'Treasure' From Minnesota Children's Museum at
34 Hennepin County Libraries in February!  Celebrate the merged library
system with fun activities for families!

What: Children and families are invited to explore Discovery Trunks from the
Minnesota Children's Museum during a fun-filled afternoon at many Hennepin
County libraries.  The trunks are based on themes such as Jump to Japan,
Global Shoes, and Hands on Health, and are filled with "treasures" -- great
books and activities that encourage early learning play, such as puzzles and
dress-up materials.  Volunteers will be on hand to help children explore and
learn.  Drop in any time during the hours scheduled.   When finished,
children are encouraged to check out books from the library to continue
their adventure at home!

Who: Hosted by Hennepin County Library, in collaboration with the Minnesota
Children's Museum.

When and where:
- Saturday, Feb. 16, 1-3:30 p.m., Northeast
- Saturday, Feb. 16, 1-4 p.m., Augsburg Park, Brookdale, East Lake, Eden
Prairie, Edina, Hosmer, Minnetonka, Nokomis, North Regional, Oxboro, Penn
Lake, St. Louis Park, Southdale, Sumner, Walker, Washburn and Wayzata
- Saturday, Feb. 23, 1-4 p.m. at Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Franklin, Golden
Valley, Hopkins, Linden Hills, Maple Grove, Minneapolis Central, Pierre
Bottineau, Plymouth, Ridgedale, Rockford Road, Roosevelt, Southeast, Webber
Park and Westonka.

Cost: Free

Questions: Contact Kelly Wussow, early literacy coordinator, Hennepin County
Library, 612-630-6261 or kwussow@hclib.org.
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6. Public Radio Int'l Seeking Immigrant/refugee Family Experiencing

A reporter from Public Radio International is looking for an
immigrant/refugee individual/family who is now experiencing poverty (or has
in the past) to include in a series on poverty that they are now putting
together.  If anyone knows of an individual/family who would like to speak
to the media about these experiences, please contact Sarah Herder,
Development & Communications Director, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights,
at 612-341-3302 ext.126, or sherder@mnadvocates.org right away.  There is a
reporter on the ground and they would like to collect stories from
Minnesota.
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Johnny Chio
Asian Media Access
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