2008 Sunset Cinema Series: Chinatown, Summer of Love
Date: Saturdays, May 31;
June 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2008
Time: 6:30PM to 8PM, Cultural & Family Activities
Sunset, Movie Screening
Place: Columbus Park Pavilion Grounds
67 Mulberry Street, Manhattan
Movie Lineup
Nana (Japan, 2005), Running Time: 114 Minutes
Based on the popular manga, this series follows the adventures of two girls named Nana who depend on each other's help to realize their dreams: Nana Komatsu yearns for true love, while Nana Osaki wants to get her punk band off the ground. The two meet on a train to Tokyo, where Nana K. aims to reunite with her boyfriend and Nana O. hopes to make it big in the music business. Despite their differences, the pair hit it off and become roommates.
Hooked on You (Hong Kong, 2007), Running Time: 97 Minutes
Hong Kong actress and pop star Miriam Yeung stars as Miu, an eligible bachelorette who reluctantly takes a job as a fishmonger to pay off her father's debts. But her stinky job gets stinkier when a brutish rival fisherman (Eason Chan) enters the scene. Before long, Miu finds herself reeled in by the man's antics. Shui-Fan Fung and Huang Bo also star in this charming romantic comedy set on the beautiful waterfront of Hong Kong.
Train Man (Japan, 2005), Running Time: 101 Minutes
While riding the train, a desperate geek meets the girl of his dreams, prompting the socially deprived but brave young nerd to start a chat room thread asking his faceless Internet compatriots, "How do you talk to girls?" The courtship advice he receives from his online pals -- and what he does with their expert counsel -- form the basis for this charming romantic comedy, a love story for the 21st century.
Love on a Diet (Hong Kong, 2001), Running Time: 95 Minutes
In an effort to win back her superstar pianist boyfriend, chubby Mini Mo (Sammi Cheng) vows to lose 200 pounds over six months. Her ally in the impossible task is the equally robust Fatso (Andy Lau), who begins to fall in love with the ever-more-slender Mini. The new-and-improved Mini must now choose between two men -- the one who jilted her years ago and the one who has seen her through this arduous journey.
7th New York Asian Film Festival @ The IFC Center & Japan Society
June 20 - July 6, 2008
www.subwaycinema.com
www.ifccenter.com
featuring:
Accuracy of Death
Adrift in Tokyo
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Always - Sunset on Third Street 2
Dainipponjin
Dog in a Sidecar
Fine, Totally Find
L - Change The World
Sad Vacation
Sukiyaki Western Django
United Red Army
and more !
COMPLETE SCHEDULE COMING IN EARLY JUNE - WE'RE STILL ADDING MORE FILMS!
For the first fourteen days (June 20-July 6), NYAFF 2008 screenings will take place at the IFC Center. The final four days of the Festival (July 3 – July 6) will be held at Japan Society, where we'll be co-presenting several films as part of their JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Films (which runs from July 2 - July 13).
THE IFC CENTER
323 Sixth Avenue
(between 3rd and 4th Streets)
New York, NY 10014
Box office: 212.924.7771
Subway:
Take the A, B, C, D, E, F or V
to the West 4th Street/Washington Square stop
or the 1 to Christopher Street/Sheridan Sq.
JAPAN SOCIETY
333 East 47th Street
(between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
New York, NY 10017
Box Office: (212) 715-1258,
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4:45 pm
Subway:
Take the 6 to 51st Street or 42nd Street - Grand Central Station, or the E or V to Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Shall We Dance @ Columbia U.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/neighbors/pages/community/announcements/ShallWeDance2008.html
Shall We Dance on Friday, June 13, 2008
The opening night of Shall We Dance will feature the highly contagious rhythms of Afro-Brazilian drumming. The class will be taught by Quenia Ribeiro of Grupo Ribeiro Productions. The night will close with a screening of the 2006 documentary film, Afro Reggae: No Motive Explains War.
Shall We Dance on Friday, June 27, 2008
During the second night of the Shall We Dance festival, participants will learn about Puerto Rico ’s oldest living African musical and cultural tradition, la bomba. Bomba movement will be taught by Alexander Lasalle of the group, Alma Moyo. The documentary film, Bomba: Dancing the Drum will be screened following the dance instruction.
Shall We Dance on Thursday July 24, 2008
The final night of Shall We Dance will include instruction by “ America 's first hip-hop choreographer,” Buddha Stretch. A screening of From Mambo to Hip-Hop: A South Bronx Tale will take place immediately following the instruction.
Shall We Dance on Friday, June 13, 2008
The opening night of Shall We Dance will feature the highly contagious rhythms of Afro-Brazilian drumming. The class will be taught by Quenia Ribeiro of Grupo Ribeiro Productions. The night will close with a screening of the 2006 documentary film, Afro Reggae: No Motive Explains War.
Shall We Dance on Friday, June 27, 2008
During the second night of the Shall We Dance festival, participants will learn about Puerto Rico ’s oldest living African musical and cultural tradition, la bomba. Bomba movement will be taught by Alexander Lasalle of the group, Alma Moyo. The documentary film, Bomba: Dancing the Drum will be screened following the dance instruction.
Shall We Dance on Thursday July 24, 2008
The final night of Shall We Dance will include instruction by “ America 's first hip-hop choreographer,” Buddha Stretch. A screening of From Mambo to Hip-Hop: A South Bronx Tale will take place immediately following the instruction.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Fundraising Concert for 5.12 China Earthquake Sufferers
The installation "Iced" is a site specific installation. playing with some of New York's finest jazz musicians including: Okkyung Lee (cello), Sarina Suno (violin), Akihiro Nishiguchi (tenor sax), Giacomo Merga (bass), Yoshifumi Nihonmatsu (drums) with 2 film directors: Yu Chen Chiu and Wang Hsiang Kung and choreographer: Chia Yin Kao, Music is by Pei Shan Kao.
Speech: Kun Jiang
Tenor: Akihiro Nishiguchi
Violin: Sarina Suno
Cello: Okkyung Lee
Bass: Giacomo Merega
Piano: Shinya Yonezawa
Drums: Yoshifumi Nihonmatsu
Percussion: Lian Ying Lin
Vocal: Angela Wang
Videos: Yu Chen Chiu, Wang Hsiang Kung
Dancer: Chia Ying Kao
Roulette, 5.31, Sat, 8:30pm, $15,
20 Greene Street (between Canal St and Grand St.), New York,
nearest subway: NRQW, #6 trains
*donate to American Red Cross
Speech: Kun Jiang
Tenor: Akihiro Nishiguchi
Violin: Sarina Suno
Cello: Okkyung Lee
Bass: Giacomo Merega
Piano: Shinya Yonezawa
Drums: Yoshifumi Nihonmatsu
Percussion: Lian Ying Lin
Vocal: Angela Wang
Videos: Yu Chen Chiu, Wang Hsiang Kung
Dancer: Chia Ying Kao
Roulette, 5.31, Sat, 8:30pm, $15,
20 Greene Street (between Canal St and Grand St.), New York,
nearest subway: NRQW, #6 trains
*donate to American Red Cross
Friday, May 23, 2008
Museum On the Mile
New York City has officially designated Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th streets "Museum Mile" because of the vast richness and cultural diversity of the nine museums found there.
http://www.museummilefestival.org/
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 6pm start
Scroll down the mile to see participating members of the Museum Mile Association. Further information can be obtained by calling the event office at 212-606-2296.
105th Street
El Museo del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio
(212) 831-7272
www.elmuseo.org
103rd Street
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York
(212) 534-1672
www.mcny.org
92nd Street
The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum
(212) 423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org
91st Street
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
(212) 849-8400
www.si.edu/ndm
90th Street
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
(212) 369-4880
www.nationalacademy.org
89th Street
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
(212) 423-3500
www.guggenheim.org
86th Street
Neue Galerie New York
Neue Galerie New York
(212) 628-6200
www.neuegalerie.org
83rd Street
Goethe-Institut New York/German Cultural Center
Goethe-Institut New York/German Cultural Center
(212) 439-8700
www.goethe.de/newyork
82nd Street
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(212) 535-7710
www.metmuseum.org
www.museummilefestival.org
Tue 6/3, Musuem Mile Festival
featuring:
* FREE ACCESS
to all the museums along the mile
* 23 car-free blocks
5th Avenue between 82nd & 105th
* Live bands
* Entertainment
* Art-in-the street
activities for kids
One day a year, for the past 29 years, nine of the country's finest museums, all ones that call Fifth Avenue home, collectively open their doors for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration. This traffic-free, music- and art-filled celebration fills the street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street, the mile now officially designated as Museum Mile. Over 50,000 visitors attend the festival annually.
This year's 30th annual festival kicks off at Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum with an opening ceremony, at 5:45pm, on the steps of its landmark building on Fifth Avenue @ 91st Street.
Plus, follow the mile with street muralist De La Vega – grab a piece of chalk and make your mark!
http://www.museummilefestival.org/
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 6pm start
Scroll down the mile to see participating members of the Museum Mile Association. Further information can be obtained by calling the event office at 212-606-2296.
105th Street
El Museo del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio
(212) 831-7272
www.elmuseo.org
103rd Street
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York
(212) 534-1672
www.mcny.org
92nd Street
The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum
(212) 423-3200
www.thejewishmuseum.org
91st Street
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution
(212) 849-8400
www.si.edu/ndm
90th Street
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
(212) 369-4880
www.nationalacademy.org
89th Street
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
(212) 423-3500
www.guggenheim.org
86th Street
Neue Galerie New York
Neue Galerie New York
(212) 628-6200
www.neuegalerie.org
83rd Street
Goethe-Institut New York/German Cultural Center
Goethe-Institut New York/German Cultural Center
(212) 439-8700
www.goethe.de/newyork
82nd Street
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(212) 535-7710
www.metmuseum.org
www.museummilefestival.org
Tue 6/3, Musuem Mile Festival
featuring:
* FREE ACCESS
to all the museums along the mile
* 23 car-free blocks
5th Avenue between 82nd & 105th
* Live bands
* Entertainment
* Art-in-the street
activities for kids
One day a year, for the past 29 years, nine of the country's finest museums, all ones that call Fifth Avenue home, collectively open their doors for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration. This traffic-free, music- and art-filled celebration fills the street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street, the mile now officially designated as Museum Mile. Over 50,000 visitors attend the festival annually.
This year's 30th annual festival kicks off at Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum with an opening ceremony, at 5:45pm, on the steps of its landmark building on Fifth Avenue @ 91st Street.
Plus, follow the mile with street muralist De La Vega – grab a piece of chalk and make your mark!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Taiwan Day & Earthquake Help, Sunday, 5/25
Experience Taiwan on Sunday 5/25
(http://p2tw.org)
Get your "Bubble tee" & "Stinky Tofu" t-shirts, magic eco-friendly chopsticks at the Taiwan Center's booth!
Time: Sunday May 25, 12-5pm
Location: Union Square Park South (trains 4,5,6,L,N,Q,R,W to 14 st. Union Square)
Experience the vibrant energy of Taiwan--arts & crafts, music, delicious food/snacks, performances, and exhibitions. Featuring Ten Drum Art Percussion Group from Taiwan! See you at the festival!
Columbia University Asia-Pacific Development Society (CUASIA) and many
other organizations in the Greater New York area jointly present:
*************************************************************************************
* Lighting the Way for Recovery
*
* Fundraising Performance for China Earthquake Victims
*
* http://www.cuasia.org/512
*
*************************************************************************************
Time: 05:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 05/25 (Sunday)
Location: Cowin Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, New York, NY
The entrance is on the Broadway close to 120th street
Admission is free. Please RSVP at http://www.cuasia.org/512 (recommended).
Details:
An 8 magnitude earthquake stuck China's central Sichuan Province May
12, 2008, causing significant civilian casualties, structural damage,
and disrupted power lines and other vital services. At least 28,881
people have died so far in Sichuan, Shan Xi, Gan Su, and Yun Nan. The
Sichuan earthquake may eventually claim as many as 50,000 lives.
No matter where we are from, no matter what color we are, no matter
what language we speak, we all feel so sad about the catastrophe. That
is because we are not different from those people who lost parents,
lovers, siblings, kids, friends and colleagues in the earthquake.
Let's do something for the victims of 5.12 Earthquake. Let's share our
love and bless with them. Let's give them a hand.
To assist China's relief efforts in areas affected by the earthquake,
various organizations in USA have organized many donation events. By
far USA government, organizations, and people have made donation worth
of more than 23 million dollars with palletized loads of food, water
containers, blankets, lanterns, etc.
We organize this event to appreciate the contribution by the people
who feel concern about the earthquake victims in China. Also we wish
more people will give a hand to the victims through this activity.
We are also calling for volunteers who wish to participate in
organizing this event. If you are available to help us, please email
owner-cuasia@columbia.edu with subject [Fundraising Volunteer] ASAP.
Thank you for your support!
The CUASIA Team
http://www.cuasia.org/512
(http://p2tw.org)
Get your "Bubble tee" & "Stinky Tofu" t-shirts, magic eco-friendly chopsticks at the Taiwan Center's booth!
Time: Sunday May 25, 12-5pm
Location: Union Square Park South (trains 4,5,6,L,N,Q,R,W to 14 st. Union Square)
Experience the vibrant energy of Taiwan--arts & crafts, music, delicious food/snacks, performances, and exhibitions. Featuring Ten Drum Art Percussion Group from Taiwan! See you at the festival!
Columbia University Asia-Pacific Development Society (CUASIA) and many
other organizations in the Greater New York area jointly present:
*************************************************************************************
* Lighting the Way for Recovery
*
* Fundraising Performance for China Earthquake Victims
*
* http://www.cuasia.org/512
*
*************************************************************************************
Time: 05:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 05/25 (Sunday)
Location: Cowin Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, New York, NY
The entrance is on the Broadway close to 120th street
Admission is free. Please RSVP at http://www.cuasia.org/512 (recommended).
Details:
An 8 magnitude earthquake stuck China's central Sichuan Province May
12, 2008, causing significant civilian casualties, structural damage,
and disrupted power lines and other vital services. At least 28,881
people have died so far in Sichuan, Shan Xi, Gan Su, and Yun Nan. The
Sichuan earthquake may eventually claim as many as 50,000 lives.
No matter where we are from, no matter what color we are, no matter
what language we speak, we all feel so sad about the catastrophe. That
is because we are not different from those people who lost parents,
lovers, siblings, kids, friends and colleagues in the earthquake.
Let's do something for the victims of 5.12 Earthquake. Let's share our
love and bless with them. Let's give them a hand.
To assist China's relief efforts in areas affected by the earthquake,
various organizations in USA have organized many donation events. By
far USA government, organizations, and people have made donation worth
of more than 23 million dollars with palletized loads of food, water
containers, blankets, lanterns, etc.
We organize this event to appreciate the contribution by the people
who feel concern about the earthquake victims in China. Also we wish
more people will give a hand to the victims through this activity.
We are also calling for volunteers who wish to participate in
organizing this event. If you are available to help us, please email
owner-cuasia@columbia.edu with subject [Fundraising Volunteer] ASAP.
Thank you for your support!
The CUASIA Team
http://www.cuasia.org/512
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Japan Day In NYC
June 1st, 2008, Sunday @ Central Park
Japan Day is an event designed by the Japanese community of New York to promote deeper understanding of Japanese culture and, to say "Thank you, New York!" The inaugural Japan Day was held in Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, June 3rd, 2007. Over 14,000 New Yorkers enjoyed the stage show, free Japanese food and activity tents featuring video games, robots, origami, calligraphy traditional toys and games.
Japan Day 2008 is held in a green oasis in New York City, Central Park's East Meadow. Once again, the heart of Manhattan will be transformed into a Japanese Summer Festival. We will feature the best of traditional and contemporary Japan with a wide range of family-friendly activities and powerful stage performances throughout the day.
http://japandaynyc.org/main/
Japan Day is an event designed by the Japanese community of New York to promote deeper understanding of Japanese culture and, to say "Thank you, New York!" The inaugural Japan Day was held in Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, June 3rd, 2007. Over 14,000 New Yorkers enjoyed the stage show, free Japanese food and activity tents featuring video games, robots, origami, calligraphy traditional toys and games.
Japan Day 2008 is held in a green oasis in New York City, Central Park's East Meadow. Once again, the heart of Manhattan will be transformed into a Japanese Summer Festival. We will feature the best of traditional and contemporary Japan with a wide range of family-friendly activities and powerful stage performances throughout the day.
http://japandaynyc.org/main/
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Comics -- great stories, dramatic, and a huge kick when someone decides to ad lib
I've loved comics since I was in high school. The comic book store about a block from my high school was my sanctuary. I was a nerd, a dork, a geek, I was the outsider in a school that was filled with smart people and smart people who conformed. But I wasn't one of the sheep.
The basement was filled with manga and those were the stories I loved. The cliche average kid thrown in to extraordinary circumstances and rising above all of it, yeah, I fell for it. I got absorbed in the stories. Because from the age of 13 - 17 I was so sick of my world I wanted to escape from another. But being an adult in a teenage body was what always pulled my nose out of a book and face life ... no matter how insufferable it was sometimes.
My bro was in to Marvel and DC but I didn't start getting in to it until later. I have to say, Batman the Animated series, Justice League, Batman Beyond, those got me hooked. Just ordered a bunch of Batman comics (most by Frank Miller). But things like the video below, and articles like these:
http://www.yesbutnobutyes.com/archives/2007/03/top_15_unintent.html
http://wiw.org/~jess/?category_name=apropos-comics%2F
really get me addicted.
Being a teenager doesn't last long, (though it feels like it) and one of the important lessons I've learned? Quoting Mae West:
Mae: I used to be ashamed, then I got over it.
Cowboy: What happened? you reformed?
Mae: No, I got over being ashamed
The basement was filled with manga and those were the stories I loved. The cliche average kid thrown in to extraordinary circumstances and rising above all of it, yeah, I fell for it. I got absorbed in the stories. Because from the age of 13 - 17 I was so sick of my world I wanted to escape from another. But being an adult in a teenage body was what always pulled my nose out of a book and face life ... no matter how insufferable it was sometimes.
My bro was in to Marvel and DC but I didn't start getting in to it until later. I have to say, Batman the Animated series, Justice League, Batman Beyond, those got me hooked. Just ordered a bunch of Batman comics (most by Frank Miller). But things like the video below, and articles like these:
http://www.yesbutnobutyes.com/archives/2007/03/top_15_unintent.html
http://wiw.org/~jess/?category_name=apropos-comics%2F
really get me addicted.
Being a teenager doesn't last long, (though it feels like it) and one of the important lessons I've learned? Quoting Mae West:
Mae: I used to be ashamed, then I got over it.
Cowboy: What happened? you reformed?
Mae: No, I got over being ashamed
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
2008 Asian Film & Television Festival
Date: Monday to Friday, May 12 to 16, 2008
Time: 12PM to 2PM; 2PM to 4PM;
4PM to 6PM; & 6PM to 8PM
64 Mott Street, Manhattan
http://www.aaari.info/08-05-12ICCAa.htm
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