Events
Schedule
All
events are 100% FREE!!!
Monday,
April 15
Opening
Ceremony
More than Just Black and White: A Glimpse into Asia America
Chinese
Undergraduate Student Association & Japanese Club
Native New Yorker, second generation Chinese-American, and
renowed photojournalist Corky Lee comes to the University of Chicago to kick
off a month-long exhibition of twenty-five original photographs. The "undisputed,
unofficial Asian American photographer laureate" captures images of the
diverse Asian American community. His work has been featured in Time Magazine
as well as the American Museum of Natural History. Bao Phi, Asian American poet,
activist, and educator, also performs his poem For Us and other selected works.
8-10 PM Reynolds Club, Hutchinson Commons.
Photographs on display April 15 through May 11, Reynold's Club Art Wall
Where
is that?
MOIM
@ the KILMOK Coffehouse
MOIM
@ the KILMOK
MOIM @ the KILMOK, a newly integrated campus group, publishes
original writings and art forms by Korean and Korean American students as well
as fresh translations of Korean poetry. The coffeehouse poetry reading features
latest material to be published in the spring issue and artwork submitted this
year in an intimate atmosphere. In both Korean and English.
6:30-8 PM Ida Noyes 3rd Floor Theater.
Where
is that?
Through
a Local Lens: Singapore Culture through Singaporean Film
Singaporean
and Malaysian Students Union
One Leg Kicking is a comedy abour Singapore's favorite sport:
soccer! Tai Po - mechanic, single parent and soccer fan - wants to win the local
amateur soccer league and a trip to the World Cup Finals. But he needs to shape
his motley crew of amateurs into a real team - and the opponents won't be walkovers
either...Accompanied by coffee, tea, and kaya (coconut jam) toast, a popular
snack in Singapore and Malaysia.
Official Website: http://www.zhaowei.com/olk.htm
8-10 PM Harper 130. Where
is that?
Kopitiam
Singaporean
and Malaysian Students Union
A common sight in both Singapore and Malaysia, the neighborhood
kopitiam (a kind of coffeeshop) often serves as a center for good cheap food
and gatherings. Experience the kopitiam culture during PanAsia by sampling Singaporean
and Malaysian dishes (such as satay, roti canai, fishballs, kaya toast, and
pulut hitam), meeting locally-dressed waiters and fellow patrons, browsing posters
and brochures, and enjoying Under One Roof and Phua Chu Kang, two award-winning
Singaporean sitcoms. At the same time, you can participate in lively discussions
at each table, where the cultural and political talk of the day all get an airing.
7-10 PM Reynolds Club C-Shop and Marketplace.
Where
is that?
The
Makeup of Asian America: The Story Beyond the Numbers
Panasia
Solidarity Coalition
Demographics
are an area of study that is little understood by most individuals. The signifigance
of a census is often overlooked, and the importance beyond the numbers is often
masked by the multitudes of misconceptions and passivity. In a lecture and discussion
forum, led by the Asian American Institute's Tuyet Le and Giles Li of the Organization
of Chinese Americans, we will discuss and take the steps necessary in deconstructing
the term: Asian American/Pacific Islander. We will try to look beyond this title
that homogenizes our cultures and denies us of our individuality. By taking
a closer look at some of the more recent statistics, we will identify the significant
trends and hypothesize their possible causes and consequential results. Guided
by Tuyet Le's expertise in local Chicagoland patterns of growth, and Giles Li's
professional insight upon national demographics, the lecture and discussion
will look in-between the numbers where there is a story that has yet to be told;
it is the tale of our diversity and the generations that compose the makeup
of Asian America.
6-8 PM Reynolds Club South Lounge. Where
is that?
Vijay
Prashad Workshop and Lecture
South
Asia Watch
Vijay Prashad, Assistant Professor of International Studies
at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, is the author of The Karma of Brown
Folk, examining the place of South Asians within contemporary United States,
and Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting: Afro-Asian Connections and the Myth of Cultural
Purity. He is a co-founder of the Forum of Indian Leftists and sits on the board
of the Center for Third World Organizing. Dr. Prashad will moderae a workshop
on the role of Asian American ideology within American minority groups and possibilities
for solidarity and mobilization with a panel of student representatives. Afterwards,
Dr. Prashad will present a lecture on the predicament of South Asians and Afro-Asian
connections within the US.
5-8:30 PM Ida Noyes East Lounge. Where
is that?
Singapore
The Politics of Comfort and Control, a chat with Cherian George
Singaporean
and Malaysian Students Union
Currently PhD candidate at Stanford University, Cherian
George was a reporter for the main Singapore boradsheet The Straits Times from
1990 to 1999 and is a founding member of The Roundtable, a Singaporean non-partisan
political discussion group. He has also published a book of essays titled Singapore:
The Air-Conditioned Nation, an alternative to the tiresome tendency to oversimplify
the interactions between the ruled and the rulers in Singapore. George will
speak regarding his experiences in the Singapore press and his opinions on Singapore
political culture and psyche.
8 PM Reynolds Club South Lounge. Where
is that?
Meet
the Prof's: Panel Discussion of the Reunification of Korea and the Threat of
Nuclear War
Korean
Students Organization and Loose Roots
A forum
on Korean Reunification. Is it possible? If so, how should it be done? Also,
President Bush's recent remarks labeling North Korea as the Enemy have raised
the issue that North Korea shouldn't be trusted. This complicated and important
issue will be discussed by Professor Bruce Cummings, Professor Yuh (Northwestern)
and Professor John Mearshimer.
3 PM Reynolds Club South Lounge. Where
is that?
Lambda
Phi Epsilon Minority Bone Marrow Drive
Lambda
Phi Epsilon
The National Marrow Donor Programs bone marrow registry
contains only a small number of Asian Americans and other minorities, making
it extremely difficult for minorities with blood diseases such as leukemia and
sicke cell anemia to receive donor matches for bone marrow transplants. The
event will type your blood and put it in a genetic library, bone marrow will
not be donated, and there is no obligation to donate bone marrow if you match.
It is free for all minorities, and takes less than a teaspoon of blood. Please
stop by to donate a small amount of your blood and help save lives.
10 AM - 3 PM Reynolds Club Marketplace.
Where
is that?
Metropolis
Center
for East Asian Studies
Metropolis, originally a manga (comic) by Tezuka Osamu (creator
of Astro Boy), was inspired by the visionary German novel and film of the 1920's.
Now, writer Katsuhiro Otomo and director Rintaro (X and Perfect Blue) have crafted
a jaw-droppingly beautiful film that mixes in elements of film noir and German
dystopia. Tima, a girl-like robot whom the sinister Duke Red intends to use
to control the world, unless a bumbling Japanese detective and his plucky nephew
Kenichi can foil the scheme. Writeen in 1949 immeidately after the nuclear bombing
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the teme of destructive technology vs. humanism is
echoed in its breathtaking computer graphics and Tezuka's expressive line-drawn
characters and poignant swing jazz musical score. 107 min.
12:40 PM Center for East Asian Studies, Judd 302.
Where
is that?
Sister
Outlaw
Samahan:
Filipino Students Association & Center for Gender Studies
Pintig
Cultural Group, the only not-for-profit Filipino American theater organization
in Chciago, presents Sister Outlaw, a new, light-hearted comedy on immigration
law and its effects on same sex marriages, love, friendship, and family. Marina
travels from the Philippines to vist Joy, an old high school friend and recent
immigrant, and they fall in love. Soon Joy convinces her clueless brother Jason,
a US citizen, to marry Marina so that Marina can remain in America. Marina wants
to tell Jason the truth, but Joy has not come out yet to her family. As insecurities
and egos surface and collide, the three are caught in an unlikely love triangle.
8 PM Reynolds Club, Third Floor University Theatre. Where
is that?
www.pintig.org
NO EVENTS PLANNED
Irshad
Khan, Sitarist
South
Asian Students Association, ICMS, SGFC, and I-House
Irshad Khan, one of the most highly regarded young sitar
players in the world, made his international debut at London's Queen Elizabeth
Hall at age thrirteen. Khan belongs to the eighth generation of a distinguished
family of sitar and surbahar (bass sitar) players in India, dating back to the
courts of some of the great Mongol emperors of the 16th century. Khan's family
has produced some of the finest musicians of India. Based in Toronto and Mumbai,
Khan has performed at major music festivals in more than thirty countries.
Admission is free for SASA and ICMS Members and is $8 for students. General
Admission is $15.
3-6 PM International House Assembly Hall.
Where
is that?
My
Heart, film screening, with director Chang-Ho Bae
Center
for East Asian Studies
A hit with audiences and critics alike at international
film festivals, My Heart, a "gorgeously lensed, quality drama" (Variety)
by prominent South Korean film director Chang-Ho Bae spans fifty years in the
life of its heroine, Soon-Yi, who at sixteen is forced to marry a ten-year-old
boy. Soon-Yi's life soon becomes a nightmare as she slaves away until she leaves
her husband's household after years of misery. The next part of the film focuses
on her second marriage to a pottery maker, and then on her friendship with a
woman who has been sold by her husband to pay a gambling debt. Set in the time
when Korea began taking its first precipitous steps in the modern age, the film
explores a quintessentially Korean emotion called jeong, which means "the
conversion of bitterness into creativity, love, and commitment." The director
Chang-Ho Bae explains, "The answer to the question 'Who are Koreans?' has
been the driving force behind making My Heart. I hope people around the world
can understand the psychological characteristics of Koreans represented by jeong
in this movie. Bae will also attend the screening and discuss the film afterwards.
Winner, First Prize and Audience Award, Benodet Film Festival, France and Audience
Award, Udine Far East Festival, Italy. Korean with English subtitles. 111min.
5-7 PM BSLC 001. Where
is that?
Salaam
Middle Easter Music and Dance Ensemble
Arab
Union
Enchanting, Billboard Magazine; and a hell of a lot of fun!
I didn't want to stop dancing, Danya Caldern of the Old Town School of Folk
Music, Chicago. Salaam (peace in Arabic) is composed of seven musicians who
explore, perform, arrange, and compose music in the traditional Middle Eastern
and Northern African syle. The ensemble is based in Indiana.
8-10 PM Hutchinson Commons.
Where
is that?
www.salaamband.com
Round
Table Discussion with Director Chang-Ho Bae
Featuring
University of Chicago Professors Kyeong-Hee Choi, Jonathan Hall, Gregory Golley,
and Xioabing Tang.
3:30-5:30
PM Cobb 310. Where
is that?
Anime
Exposition: Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbor Totoro
Japanese
Club and Japanese Animation Society
***Monday: Grave of the Fireflies Tuesday: My Neighbor Totoro.
Perhaps one of the most mature and sobering anime films ever created, Grave
of the Fireflies is written and directed by renowed filmmaker, Takahata Isao.
The story, based on the award-winning semi-auto-biography Hotaru no Haka by
Nosaka Akiyuki is about the struggle of two children to survive during World
War Two. They are forced to grow up overnight while desperately clinging to
their innocence. My Neighbor Totoro, directed by acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki,
is about a giant forest spirit named Totoro that only children can see. Brings
hope and joy to audiences of all ages. Their mother is in the hospital, recovering
from some unnamed illness. When Mei hears that her mother's condition may be
worsening, she resolves to vist her all by herself. When everyone realizes she's
missing, only Totoro know how to find her! Discussion to follow with U of C
Professor Jonathan Hall.
6-8 PM Harper 130. Where
is that?
A
Visual and Culinary Exploration of Vietnam
Vietnamese
Student Association
Vietnam is a country of rich diveristy. And a journey from
the North to the South is an unforgettable odyssey of the senses. Participants
will experience the taste of Southern Vietnam by creating their own spring rolls
from ingredients such as rice paper, vermicelli noodles, and jicama. Traditional
Vietnamese music will accompany the feast and lead the eyes to a multimedia
presentation showcasing contemporary Vietnamese life.
8 PM Hutchinson Commons.
Where
is that?
Disha
Theatre Group
South
Asian Students Association
Disha, a South Asian non-profit theater group founded in
June 2000, works to express and educate existing and new generations about South
Asian culture. This group, composed of actors, writers, and directors including
Purva Bedi and Rizwan Manji (stars of American Desi), primarily performs in
New York City and is making their first ever appearance in Chicago here on campus.
Performing tonight are Purva Bedi, Rizwan Manji, Ashok Sinha, Rehana Mirza,
Rohi Mirza, and Andy Brown. Followed by a panel discussion with the actors,
writer, and director.
7:30 PM Ida Noyes Third Floor Theater. Where
is that?
www.dishatheatre.org
Anime
Exposition: Grave of the Fireflies and My Neighbor Totoro
Japanese
Club and Japanese Animation Society
***Monday: Grave of the Fireflies Tuesday: My Neighbor Totoro.
Perhaps one of the most mature and sobering anime films ever created, Grave
of the Fireflies is written and directed by renowed filmmaker, Takahata Isao.
The story, based on the award-winning semi-auto-biography Hotaru no Haka by
Nosaka Akiyuki is about the struggle of two children to survive during World
War Two. They are forced to grow up overnight while desperately clinging to
their innocence. My Neighbor Totoro, directed by acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki,
is about a giant forest spirit named Totoro that only children can see. Brings
hope and joy to audiences of all ages. Their mother is in the hospital, recovering
from some unnamed illness. When Mei hears that her mother's condition may be
worsening, she resolves to vist her all by herself. When everyone realizes she's
missing, only Totoro know how to find her! Discussion to follow with U of C
Professor Jonathan Hall.
7:30-9:30 PM Harper 130. Where
is that?
A
History of Violence, A Future of Uncertainty: Cambodia's Struggle with Truth
and Reconciliation
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
PanAsia
Student Coalition
In order to address salient questions of post-genocidal
Cambodia, we explore the history of conflict and violence under the Khmer Rouge,
then consider the conditions and politics of modern Cambodia. Ultimately we
will explore the charged questions surrounding a 'Truth and Reconciliation'
commision and discuss the complexities, and questions of how the nation can
'progress' in a equitable and effective manner. Documentary screening followed
by panel discussion.
7 PM BSLC Where
is that?