Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The Man Who Loved China: An Evening with Simon Winchester 2008 KY Chynn Book Award for Chinese Studies Recipient Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000 between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan In The Man Who Loved China, Simon Winchester brings to life the extraordinary story … Read more
Hunter College, CUNY Asian American Studies Program Presents Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Time: 3PM to 5PM Place: Hunter College, CUNY 695 Park Avenue, Manhattan Lang Recital Hall, Hunter North 424 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. Asian Americans are a growing segment of the electorate. Although more Asian Americans are … Read more
Humanistic Buddhism: Applications to Modern Life and Social Issues Date: Tuesdays, September 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11 & 18, 2008 Time: 6PM to 8PM Place: 25 W. 43rd Street, Room 1000 between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Fee: $50 (Non-Member) | Free (Member/Student) Click Here to learn how to … Read more
Date: Fridays, July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2008 Time: 5:30PM to 8:00PM Place: 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan Free Admission Seating is extremely limited, and we are only able to accommodate up to 30 attendees per session. Registration will only be accepted … Read more
My Blueberry Nights (Hong Kong/China/France, 2007) Running Time: 90 Minutes Elizabeth (Norah Jones), a restless young woman, travels cross-country working a variety of waitressing jobs and connecting with an odd assortment of characters along the way, including policeman Arnie (David Strathairn), his unfaithful wife, Sue Lynne (Rachel Weisz), and a flighty young gambler (Natalie Portman). … Read more
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (Hong Kong, 2006) Running Time: 110 Minutes A twelve-year-old boy Kuankuan visits his aunt (Sequin Gowa) who is living alone after her retirement in Shanghai. Through his eyes his aunt appears stingy, out-of-date, loud, and ridiculous. Her neighbor (Lu Yan) also appears bizarre. But after a series of adventures … Read more