Asian American Authors in Conversation—Paperback Book Launch Celebration of Alvin Eng’s Memoir, Our Laundry, Our Town
Chatham Square Library 33 East Broadway, New York, NYCome celebrate the paperback book launch of Alvin Eng’s memoir, Our Laundry, Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond. Alvin will be in conversation with author Henry Chang and special guest emcee, Think!Chinatown’s Board President, Amy Chin. Alvin will also read and rap from his memoir and perform ... Read more
C Pam Zhang with Padma Lakshmi: Land of Milk and Honey
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYWhen a cloud of smog envelops the earth, killing most of the planet's food crops, a chef escapes her dying career to take a job at an "elite research community" free of the world's troubles. There the sky is clear again, and rare ingredients abound. But her enigmatic employer and his visionary daughter are secretly ... Read more
The Commemoration of the Chinese Massacre of 1871
On Tuesday, October 24th, the Chinese American Museum will host our Annual Commemoration of the Los Angeles Chinese Massacre of 1871, in remembrance of the eighteen lives lost during the tragedy. The program will highlight keynote speaker Dr. José Zapata Calderón, a recognized author, activist, and professor. He will be addressing race and discrimination in ... Read more
In the Wake of Empires: Critical Reflections on 1898 and Its Afterlives
NYU King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United StatesThis symposium invites scholars of Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam, and Cuba to critically reflect upon several historical events and discuss the impacts and legacies that both Spanish and US empires have left and continue to leave in their wake.
Dr. Kyaw Yin Hlaing, Why Has the State Administration Council Failed to Gain Control of Myanmar?
In August 1988, university students in Myanmar organized a nationwide pro-democracy movement that brought down the government of the military-dominated Burma Socialist Program Party. However, the military cracked down on the protests and, within three weeks, had succeeded in reasserting control, although an underground resistance movement continued. This history shaped expectations for the aftermath of ... Read more
The Dance Historian Is In: Wendy Perron and Muna Tseng on Michio Ito
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NYAs part of the Library’s efforts to recognize the artists featured in the exhibition Border Crossings, the Jerome Robbins Dance Division welcomes scholar Wendy Perron and choreographer Muna Tseng to discuss the legacy of Japanese-American dance artist, Michio Ito, a key figure in early American modern dance.
Film Screening: The Cord of Life
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25 for a screening of Chinese director Qiao Sixue's award-winning debut feature The Cord of Life, introduced by Yao Chen, producer, co-founder of Bad Rabbit Pictures, and award-winning actor. This poignant, personal film discusses themes of nostalgia, nature, and the return to one's motherland. "The Cord of Life is a triumph", says CinemaEscapist's ... Read more