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Art in Storefronts continues to garner national attention with its colorful murals and provocative installations that enliven Chinatown streets. Join the artists and property owners to learn about the Lion’s Den and the heyday of Wentworth Alley captured in Robert Minervini’s mural. Hear about the hungry visitors who try to enter Niana Liu’s faux-restaurant installation and how local merchants have embraced her. And find out how Leland Wong photographed 100 children in less than one month. These… Continue reading →

Hollywood: Rhythmic Relations 2010 Featuring TAIKOPROJECT, Bombu Taiko, Kisune Taiko Los Angeles: Buff Monster – The Monster Within North Hollywood: Access Acting Class by Elizabeth Sung, MAPID, and Ken Choy Long Beach: One Imagination Album Release: Voices of Our Community

July 9th and 10th
Where: AMC on Van Ness
When: 12nn-4pm

For more information, contact Catherine at [email protected]. Best of luck!

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The Asian American Theater Company (AATC) completes its 2010 Season with the world premiere of Beijing, California, a new play by Paul Heller, based on a story developed with and directed by Duy Nguyen.

Beijing, California opens July 1, 2010, and runs for three weeks, through July 17, 2010, at the Thick House, 1695 18th Street, San Francisco.

About the Play

Beijing, California is an unflinching study of one nation’s invasion by another–but this time, the victim is not Iraq or Afghanistan; ra… Continue reading →

The Advancing Justice Conference is a national civil rights and social justice conference that aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders in one place to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It serves as a unique forum where researchers, advocates, direct service providers and other leaders can meet face-to-face, talk about their common challenges and find ways to work collaboratively.

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Locus @ KSW presents Mix Tape:
A Night of Music with Locus Favorite and Emerging Artists

Friday, June 18, 2010
8pm, Doors open 7:30
1246 Folsom St., SF
Donation: $10 @ the door

Locus @ KSW is making you a mixtape, featuring some of our favorite bands and emerging artists of all time! All proceeds benefit Kearny Street Workshop in the mission to produce, present and promote art that empowers Asian American artists and communities. Come visit us at our new space and check out performances by:

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