Events
Schedule
All
events are 100% FREE!!!
Monday,
April 14
Opening
Ceremony
A Grain of Sand
"A Grain of Sand" is a poetic fusion of monologue,
song, dance, and video imagery in which Nobuko Miyamoto weaves her tales from
a child of relocation to a single mother of a Black child. She revisits her
awakening as an Asian American woman as she finds her own voice in the concerns
of her community. Incorporating songs and stories from the first album of Asian
American music, created with Chris Ijima, she shares a time that brought people
of all colors together in the turbulent 60's and 70's. A dinner precedes the
performance in the International House Dining Room.
5:30 - 8:00 PM International House Where
is that?
"King
of Masks (Bian lian)"
Chinese
Outlook Studies Association
Directed by Wu Tianming, 1996.
An elderly street performer in 1930's China, eager for a male heir to whom he
can pass on the tricks of his trade, purchases an 8-year-old from a "baby
market" only to discover that his new "grandson" is actually
a girl. Forbidden by tradition from teaching her his craft, a bond nevertheless
grows between the two that is tested in this soul-stirring drama.
6:00 - 8:30 PM International House, Home Room Where
is that?
Asian
Americans in Corporate America
Panasia
Solidarity Coalition and Career and Placement Services
What does it take for an Asian American to be an executive
in corporate America? We will attempt to address this through a discussion with
prominent Asian Ameican professionals with successful careers in corporate America.
This event is an experience-sharing discussion where we weill shed light on
the challenges of being Asian-American in the corporate world and hear advice
from professionals who have lived through it all.
5:30 - 8:00 PM Ida Noyes Hall, East Lounge
Where
is that?
"Jin-Roh:
Wolf Brigade"
Japanese
Animation Society
Directed
by Hiroyuki Okiura, 2001.
"Jin-Roh: Wolf Brigade" is set in an alternative post-war Japan where
Nazi Germany conquered Japan and made it a police state. "Jin-Roh"
is perhaps one of the last Japanese animated films to rely on traditional rather
than digital animation. The film is sensitive, subtle, and damning in its bleak
realism. Fuse is a soldier and Kei is a memeber of the resistance movement.
They meet, they want to be together, but there is no place to which these two
characters can escape. Both are anesthetized and suffocated by their alliances
with institutions and ideologies of which neither has chosen to be a part.
7:00 - 10:00 PM Harper 130 Where
is that?
The
Art of Chinese Brush Painting
Chinese
Undergraduate Student Association
7:30 PM Harper 130 Where is that?
"Song
of the Exile (Ke tu qiu heng)"
Chinese
Outlook Studies Association
Directed by Xu Anhua (Ann Hui), 1990.
A recent graduate of a British university returns home to Hong Kong to attend
her sister's wedding. At odds with her sibling and her imperious mother, she
relives memories of her own unhappy childhood. When she later travels with her
mother, she realizes that her mother has also had feelings of loss and alienation.
7:00 - 9:30 PM International House, Coulter Lounge Where
is that?
Lambda
Phi Epsilon Minority Bone Marrow Drive
Lambda
Phi Epsilon
Lambda Phi Epsilon, along with Random Acts of Kindness and
Lifesource Blood Services, offers people of minorities to make a difference
in the lives of others. Please stop by anytime frim 1-6 PM, and the time and
blood you give will be greatly appreciated.
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Reynolds Club Marketplace Where
is that?
"d
r e a m w e a v e r s" : capturing lives in a tapestry
Samahan
"Pintig," meaning pulse in Filipino, was founded
in April 1991, with a mission to serve as a voice of the Filipino American community
by engaging in active cultural work - using art as a means to celebrate the
community's rich history and culture. Their show, entitled "d r e a m w
e a v e r s," describes how the dreams of several characters living in
the South Philippines intertwine and affect each other.
See http://www.pintig.org for a more detailed
description.
7:00 - 10:00 PM Renaissance Society (Cobb 4th Floor)
Where
is that?
Human
Rights in China: Progress, Problems, and Prospects
Human
Rights Program, Center for East Asian Studies, Chinese Outlook Studies Association,
International House at the UofC
The
Human Rights Program, the Center for East Asian Studies, Chinese Outlook Studies
Association, and International House at the University of Chicago will co-organize
a conference entitled "Human Rights in China: Progress, Problems, and Prospects"
on April 19th at the International House. By bringing together scholars from
both China and the U.S. in a variety of disciplines, the conference will explore
critical issues of China's human rights situation. Topics to be covered include
legal protection of human rights, human rights foreign policy, and so on. The
conference is financially supported by the Student Government, Center for International
Studies, and the Center for East Asian Studies, and it is open to the public.
8:40 AM
- 4:30 PM International House Where
is that?
MOIM
@ the KILMOK Coffeehouse
MOIM
@ the KILMOK
Come join the University of Chicago's Korean Literary Journals'
annual coffeehouse and celebrate the Korean Culture through many different facets!
Whether you come for the poetry reading (in Korean and English), the display
of soulful artwork, great authentic Korean food, or the performance by Loose
Roots, the traditional drumming troupe, we know the variety of your tastes will
be satisfied. Come to support cultural and creative expression and leave inspired!
5:00 - 8:00 PM Ida Noyes Hall, East and West Lounges
Where
is that?
"Such
a Life (Yi zhi niao zai jiao jiu jiu)"
Chinese Outlook Studies Association
Directed by Chang Chih-yung, 1997.
A holistic portrait of life in a village of 1950s Taiwan, this film is set in
an environment of industrial pollution, the outbreak of disease, drastic social
inequality, and the incursion of modern vulgar performance upon the traditional
art from of folk opera. The affection between the young boy, "Silly Bell,"
and his ailing grandfather, as well as their vulnerability to this environment,
evokes profound poignancy. Winner of Best Picture at the 1997 Asia-Pacific Film
Festival.
7:00 - 9:30 PM International House, Coulter Lounge c
"Sumo
Do, Sumo Don't (Shiko funjatta)"
J-Club
Directed by Masayuki Suo, 1992.
This comedy tells the story of a unversity sumo club in Japan. In today's Japan,
the younger generation is more interested in Western sports like baseball and
basketball. Professor Anayama, a former university sumo champion, blackmails
Shuhei, a slim senior, into joining the decimated university sumo team in order
to graduate.
8:00 - 11:00 PM Harper 130 Where
is that?
Rhyme
and Rhythm: The South Asian Experience
South
Asian Watch
A recovery from
the academic abstractions of identity and politics, this performance is a fusion
of South Asian rhythm with eh ambiance of hip-hop lyrics, politics, and flavor.
A Sri Lankan from LA, D'Lo, will present poetry and creative thought on the
realities of politics and life from teh Sri Lankan genocide to interracialism
and sexuality in American communities. Alond side is Gurnpreet Chana, who is
renowed for the unique flavor of his music and the way he mesmerizes crowds
with tabla fusion.
5:00 -
8:30 PM Ida Noyes Theater Where
is that?
Traditional
Chinese Brush Painting Demonstration
Asian
Students Union
Have you alwats wondered what your name would look like
in another language? Come to ASU's Chinese brush painting demonstraion and get
your name written in Chinese! This is a great opportunity to acquire this ancient
art for FREE!
7:00 - 9:00 PM Reynold's Club Marketplace
Where
is that?
"GO"
J-Club
Directed by Isao Yukisada
Based on the novel by Kazuki Kaneshiro, this film centers on Sugihara, a young
Japanese teenager of Korean ancestry growing up in Japan. Up until now, he has
attended Korean school, but decides to attend a Japanese high school out of
curiosity. Sugihara feels alienated by being considered a "foreigner"
in his own country, and also has to deal with the usual teenage problems: pushy
parents and falling in love...with a Japanese girl.
8:00 - 11:00 PM Harper 130
Where
is that?
An
Exploration of Minority Interactions
PanAsia
Solidarity Coalition
Race relations in the United States have always been a topic
of hot debate. This event shows an unusually complicated area: interactions
amongst minorities of the United States. In collaboration with other minority
RSOs on campus, we will trace the history of relations between Asians and other
minorities in America to show the various times of cooperation as well as the
friction between the various racial/ethnic groups. Refreshments will be served.
5:00 - 8:00 PM Amandla (Harper Mezzanine) Where
is that?
"Kids
Return (Kidzuritan)"
J-Club
Directed by Takeshi Kitano, 1996.
Two school-age chums, Shinji and Masaru, spend most of their
school days harassing fellow classmates, playing pranks, and sneaking into the
movies. They decide to drop out of school and gain their fortunes in the outside
world. Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local
Yakuza gang. Over the years the two do well, but their undisciplined nature
comes back to haunt them.
8:00 - 11:00 PM Harper 130 Where
is that?
Experiencing
the Roots through Poongmul
Loose
Roots
Loose Roots brings you a performance of poongmul, a form
of Korean percussion that originated from rhythms and movements in agricultural
living. From the roots of ancient Korean farmers to the present day, poongmul
has been used to ease the routine of daily labor, to celebrate good harvests,
in Shamanistic ceremonies, as forms of protest, as a concert hall art form,
and as a symbol of culture and history. It is a mix of music, dance, acrobatics,
and whatever drummers and participants bring to it. Following the performance
will be a workship for participants.
7:00 - 9:30 PM Bartlett Dance Room Where
is that?
"Peach
Blossom Land (An lian tao hua yuan)"
Chinese
Outlook Studies Association
Directed by Stan Sing Tsun Lai
This movie features two plays. Due to a mistake with a reservation, two acting
troupes compete for the same stage for the dress rehearsals of their respective
plays. One is a melodrama about the separation and reunion of lovers, the other
a cosume farce about the infidelity and serendipitous discovery of a utopian
island. The two plays merge in the middle of the show in a sidesplitting way.
This movie received teh Caligari Prize at the 1993 Berlin Film Festival, and
was the winner of the Best Film and Best Director Awards at the 1993 Singapore
Film Festival.
7:00 - 9:30 PM International House, Coulter Lounge
Where
is that?
"A
Wedding Banquet"
Singaporean
and Malaysian Students Union
An hour long interactive dinner comedy, "A Wedding
Banquet" features the banquet proceedings of a newlywed couple, Singaporean
style. As guests, you will be able to sample Singaporean food, observe wedding
customs such as a tea-pouring ceremony, and laugh at the antics of the bride,
groom, and their respective entourages as they entertain you.
7:30 - 10:00 PM Reynolds Club, Hutchinson Commons
Where
is that?
"War
and Peace (Jang aur Aman)"
Muslim
Students Association
Directed by Anand Patwardhan, 2001.
Filmed over three tumultuous years in the India, Pakistan, Japan, and the United
States after the 1998 nuclear tests on the Indian subcontinent, this movie documents
the current, epic journey of peace activism in the face of global militarism
and war. According to Duncan Cambell of the Guardian, "the film is beautifully
shot, and often darkly funny and much more riveting that the subject matter
might suggest."
4:30 - 7:30 PM BSLC 001 Where
is that?
"Soybean
Milk" and "Fish and Chips"
Asian
Pacific American Graduate Student Collective
Directed
by Justin Lin, director of "Better Luck Tomorrow"
To be followed
by special treats.
4 PM Center
for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture Where
is that?
PanAsia
Closing Ceremony
PanAsia
Solidarity Coalition
The closing ceremony for PanAsia this year serves not only
to round off the series, but also to encourage and foster future growth in PanAsia
and in ourselves. In order to acheive these aims, Professor Mae Ngai, longtime
advocate of the PanAsian series, will present her view on past and present Asian/Asian
American activism. Her inspiring words will provide hope to a growing number
of Asian/Asian American students on campus. Dinner will be served.
7:00 - 10:00 PM Ida Noyes Library Where
is that?