Asian Culture Center Events

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

http://www.iub.edu/~acc/asianheritagemonth/welcome.html

2011 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events

"Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America"

AsianFest at the Farmers' Market

Saturday, April 30; 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Showers City Hall Atrium and Outdoor Stage area, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market. Come and enjoy the diversity within Asian cultures through cultural performances, art crafts, cultural activities & games. Have a taste of traditional Asian dishes at the cooking demonstration. For more information, please email acc@indiana.edu . 

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

http://www.iub.edu/~acc/asianheritagemonth/welcome.html

2011 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events

"Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America"

--“Bust an Asian Myth:  A Dinner and Dialogue”

hosted by the Union Board’s Student Unity Development Committee and Asian Culture Center

Tuesday, April 19; 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.-Union Center Auditorium on 10th Street (Across Eigenmann Bldg).

Students are invited to a roundtable dinner and discussion to help bust an Asian myth and explain why it's not true! If you can't bust one, what is an Asian myth that you would like to discuss and question?  To reserve a seat, please rsvp by emailing acc@indiana.edu  or Union Board at campus@indiana.edu . 

--PINOY SUNDAY

Thursday, Apr 21; 6:30pm-IU Cinema

On their only day off, two Filipino migrant workers, MANUEL and DADO discover a couch left behind on a Taipei sidewalk. The film is being presented as part of the 2011 East Asian Film Series and is sponsored by the IU East Asian Studies Center and the IU Cinema.  Special thanks to Professor Stephanie DeBoer, Department of Communication and Culture, Indiana University.

--AOKI

Friday, April 22; 3:00 p.m.-IU Cinema

Description courtesy of DC APA Film Festival

Gun-toting, sunglass wearing, loud-mouthed master swearer, founding member and Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party, Richard Aoki was one of the most influential Asian American civil rights activists in history. This film is sponsored by the Asian Culture Center, the Black Film Center/Archive and the IU Cinema.

--AsianFest at the Farmers’ Market

Sponsored by the Asian Culture Center in partnership with the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program and Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department

Saturday, April 30; 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Showers City Hall Atrium and Outdoor Stage area, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market. Come and enjoy the diversity within Asian cultures through cultural performances, art crafts, cultural activities & games. Have a taste of traditional Asian dishes at the cooking demonstration. For more information, please email acc@indiana.edu . 

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center Events

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

http://www.iub.edu/~acc/asianheritagemonth/welcome.html

2011 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events

"Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America"

--An Introduction to Chanoyu  (茶の湯)

April 14, 2011; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.-IU Asian Culture Center

Mitsuko Kawabata, a second year Ph.D. student in Ethnomusicology, presents an introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony at the Asian Culture Center .Mitsuko has had the opportunity to learn and appreciate various types of tea, including the Japanese tea ceremony, or chadou (茶道).  Based on her experiences in learning the tea ceremony during her childhood,  Mitsuko will briefly talk about the Japanese tea ceremony and demonstrate Bonryaku-demae (盆略点前).  The presentation will be informal, and there will be a Maccha (抹茶) tasting.  

--“In a Land with no people” A Painting Exhibit & Reception featuring the works of Feng Liu, IU MFA Graduate Student

Friday, April 15; 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.-IU Asian Culture Center

Feng Liu is finishing her first year of graduate school in the MFA program at IU.  Feng uses brightest colors to reflect people’s feelings in her paintings. Feng was born in China and went to Florida State University for her undergraduate.

--“Bust an Asian Myth:  A Dinner and Dialogue”

hosted by the Union Board’s Student Unity Development Committee and Asian Culture Center

Tuesday, April 19; 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.-Union Center Auditorium on 10th Street (Across Eigenmann Bldg).

Students are invited to a roundtable dinner and discussion to help bust an Asian myth and explain why it's not true! If you can't bust one, what is an Asian myth that you would like to discuss and question?  To reserve a seat, please rsvp by emailing acc@indiana.edu  or Union Board at campus@indiana.edu . 

--PINOY SUNDAY

Thursday, Apr 21; 6:30pm-IU Cinema

On their only day off, two Filipino migrant workers, MANUEL and DADO discover a couch left behind on a Taipei sidewalk. The film is being presented as part of the 2011 East Asian Film Series and is sponsored by the IU East Asian Studies Center and the IU Cinema.  Special thanks to Professor Stephanie DeBoer, Department of Communication and Culture, Indiana University.

--AOKI

Friday, April 22; 3:00 p.m.-IU Cinema

Description courtesy of DC APA Film Festival

Gun-toting, sunglass wearing, loud-mouthed master swearer, founding member and Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party, Richard Aoki was one of the most influential Asian American civil rights activists in history. This film is sponsored by the Asian Culture Center, the Black Film Center/Archive and the IU Cinema.

--AsianFest at the Farmers’ Market

Sponsored by the Asian Culture Center in partnership with the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program and Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department

Saturday, April 30; 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Showers City Hall Atrium and Outdoor Stage area, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market. Come and enjoy the diversity within Asian cultures through cultural performances, art crafts, cultural activities & games. Have a taste of traditional Asian dishes at the cooking demonstration. For more information, please email acc@indiana.edu . 

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center Bulletin

An Introduction to Chanoyu (茶の湯)

Date: Thursday, April 14
Time: 5:15- 6:15 p.m.
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center
Mitsuko Kawabata, a second year Ph.D. student in Ethnomusicology, presents an introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony at the Asian Culture Center on Growing up in Nara and Kyoto, Japan, Mitsuko has had the opportunity to learn and appreciate various types of tea, including the Japanese tea ceremony, or chadou (茶道). Based on her experiences in learning the tea ceremony during her childhood, Mitsuko will briefly talk about the Japanese tea ceremony and demonstrate Bonryaku-demae (盆略点前). The presentation will be informal, and there will be a Maccha (抹茶) tasting.
"In a Land with no people" A Painting Exhibit & Reception featuring the works of Feng Liu, IU MFA Graduate Student
Date: Friday, April 15
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center
Feng Liu is finishing her first year of graduate school in the MFA program at IU. Feng uses brightest colors to reflect people's feeling in her paintings. Feng was born in China and went to Florida State University for her undergraduate.

Henna Lesson 101
Date: April 18
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Venue: ACC
Come to the ACC to learn the ancient Indian art of Henna designs. You will have hands on experience, as well as learn basic techniques and designs. Please feel free to bring friends along. If you have questions, please email acc@indiana.edu.

"Bust an Asian Myth: A Dinner and Dialogue" hosted by the Union Board's Student Unity Development Committee and Asian Culture Center
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Venue: Union Center Auditorium, 10^th and Union Streets (across from Eigenmann)
Students are invited to a roundtable dinner and discussion to help bust an Asian myth and explain why it's not true! If you can't bust one, what is an Asian myth that you would like to discuss and question? To reserve a seat, please RSVP by emailing acc@indiana.edu or Union Board at campus@indiana.edu.

ACC's Who are Asian Pacific American Lunch Talk Series presents, "Need a Job? My Family is Hiring."
Co-hosted by Asian American Association NEW DATE: April 22 
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Koreatown are some places that house various small Asian businesses, Among all the racial groups, Asians are most likely to own their own small businesses. Have you ever wondered why so many Asian and Asian-Americans own their own business in the United States? This discussion will help answer that question and explore the idea of owning a small business in the APA community.

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Weekly ACC Events

Weekly Asian Games featuring GO Game & Let's Play Mahjong

Date: Every Friday

Time: Let's Play Mahjong 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & GO Game 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

Go, the oldest game still played in its original form, is a wonderful game to learn and play with a couple of your friends. Mahjong, a game of wit and fortune, is a great afternoon relaxer on a Friday afternoon. Stop by and learn these great games. For more information, email the ACC. Hope to see many participants there!

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Student Organizations

Fold for the Future: GlobeMed\'s Response to Japan Tsunami

Thursday, April 7
11:00am - 2:00pm
In front of Collins Living Learning Center
Contact: iu@globemed.org
In order to raise funds for this incentive, GlobeMed at IU plans to set up a paper crane folding drive in order for students to purchase two pieces of origami for $1 with the final goal of folding at least 1000 paper cranes. On the wings of the cranes, participants will write well wishes for the victims and survivors of the tsunami and earthquake. All proceeds will go to Happy Hearts Fund and the paper cranes will be dually attached as a gift of healing from GlobeMed to the students attending that school. Additionally, GlobeMed at Indiana University will be extending its campaign into the wider network of GlobeMed chapters around the United States and ask that each chapter get involved in this initiative.

Japan Crisis Remembrance Memorial: Thousand Origami Crane

April 6-19, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Matrix Gallery, 3rd floor, School of Education, W.W. Wright Building

Contact Person: nwebber@indiana.edu

The Japanese Tradition of a Thousand Origami Cranes. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures and is said to live for a thousand years.  An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury.  Our wish is recovery and healing from the crisis in Japan due to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the resulting nuclear power plant emergency.  Join us in creating cranes and add them to our remembrance memorial here for all that have been effected in this crisis.  Instructions and paper are provided at the exhibit in the Matrix Gallery. Please feel free to make cranes on your own with your own paper (origami, gift wrap, newspaper, magazine pages, etc.) and add them to the exhibit at any time. 

EASC Graduate Student Forum: Current Research on Japan

April 19 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Ballantine Hall 004

easc@indiana.edu; 855-3765

Five graduate students from various disciplines will share their current research projects on Japan. In support of victims of the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant disasters in Japan, the Japanese Student Association will have a donation box at the event, with proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross via the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago.

Student Survey
The Youth Advisory Council at the Asian American Justice Center is trying to gather data on the activities of Asian American students in their campus across the country. If you are interested in helping them out, simply click on the following link to take a short survey: http://bit.ly/aajcyouthsurvey. It would be much appreciated!

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News Around Campus and Bloomington

"When Hate Hits You: Dealing with Anti-Asian Sentiment" with Bill Yoshino
Date: April 18
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: IUPUI, Campus Center (CE) Bldg.
            420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN
            Room 450 A & B (4th Floor)
Bill Yoshino, director of the Midwest Regional Office of Japanese American Citizens League,

will presenting a speech covers the issue of why it is important to be concerned with hate crimes, what the prevailing stereotypes directed at Asian Americans are, what is the history of hate crimes, and what are he best ways to respond to hate crimes. This is a great opportunity to learn about the violence that takes place in our community and how to respond to it.

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Employment/Volunteer/Internship/Scholarship Opportunities

Middle Way House Domestic Violence Training for VolunteersDate: Saturday, April 9
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Venue: First United Methodist Church (Room 218-219), 219 E. 4th Street
Middle Way House is seeking to train new volunteers to help maintain the level of service that they provide to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. There are volunteer opportunities in over 20 different program areas including: crisis line, childcare, tutoring, legal advocacy, community reception, and youth mentoring. Training is a prerequisite for those interested and no pre-registration is necessary. For more information, call (812) 337-4510 or email volunteer@middlewayhouse.org.
International Performing Arts Lab and ConferenceThis conference, held at Retzhof Educational Institute in Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria from May 17 to 24th, is a chance to explore contemporary methods and techniques in performing arts education and training, to establish new contacts, to exchange experiences with colleagues from different countries to lay the foundation for future networking and collaboration! Attendees will get intensive practical training and discussions guided by the Russian theater director and teacher Sergei Ostenko, and the conference program with leading experts from different countries. Special participation fee offers students groups and teaching staff 180 EUR per person for groups of five or more. Housing accommodation included 38 EUR per day including meals for a shared twin room. Singles are 7 EUR per day. The program will be in English. If interested, candidates should send a brief CV/resume with photo and a cover letter to iugte.projects@gmail.com. For groups, the leaders should send the list of all candidates names and details of organization/university they wish to represent.
Coordinator of the Women in Science and the Academics Programs (WISAP)
The Office of Women's Affairs (OWA) is seeking an advanced master's or doctoral student to serve as the Coordinator of the Women in Science and the Academics Programs. The position is 50% FTE and remuneration includes a %18,000 stipend for 10 months and health insurance. Job responsibilities include helping to develop and coordinate all activities related to the longstanding Women in the Science Program. This position is expected to work 20 hours per week. Working will mostly consist of office work but some hours outside the office should be expected. Applicants must be available for interviews the week of April 11th. Please contact Mrs. Katrina Reynolds at katrreyn@indiana.edu for all inquiries.

IU  Asian Culture Center

807 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47408

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center Events

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

http://www.iub.edu/~acc/asianheritagemonth/welcome.html

2011 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events

"Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America"

--Over A Cup of Tea presents “Let’s talk about Facebook” 

April 6, 2011; 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.--IU School of Informatics and Computing-West, Room- Info West 23, 2901 E. 10th St.

IU Graduate students Rui Wang and Zhou Li will share their research findings and opinion about the vulnerabilities and issues of privacy of Facebook. For more info, please email acc@indiana.edu

--ACC’s Who are Asian Pacific American Lunch Talk Series presents, "Need a Job? My Family is Hiring."

Co-hosted by Asian American Association

Friday, April 8, 2011; 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.-IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

Have you ever wondered why so many Asian and Asian-Americans own their own businesses in the United States? This discussion will help answer that question and explore the idea of owning a small business in the APA community.

--Minority Disparities in U.S. Health Care

April 8, 2011; 3pm-Ballantine Hall, Room148

Join us for a panel discussion that will examine the health behaviors and health disparities experienced by racial/ethnic minority.  Sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs and IU’s Cultural Centers.

--The Asian American Association’s 18th Annual Taste of Asia: Up, Up Here We Go! 

Event will support the Japanese Student Association’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fundraising Efforts

Friday, April 8, 2011; Doors open at 5:00 p.m.  Program begins at 5:30 p.m.-IU Auditorium

Taste of Asia is a night of Asian cultures, fun performances, and as always, free food from your favorite local Asian restaurants! With a variety of dance and musical performances, we hope to make this year’s Taste of Asia better than ever!

--Bloomington Pan-Asian Town hall Meeting

Saturday, April 9, 2011; 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -Monroe County Public Library Meeting Room 1C,  303 E Kirkwood Ave

Please come for an informal town hall meeting and get to know your neighbors.  It is our hope to begin discussions for a network to support a Pan-Asian committee initiative in Bloomington. Lunch will be served to participants.  If you would like to attend the meeting, please RSVP by email to acc@indiana.edu  or Anna Jiang at jiangn@indiana.edu .

--An Introduction to Chanoyu  (茶の湯)

April 14, 2011; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.-IU Asian Culture Center

Mitsuko Kawabata, a second year Ph.D. student in Ethnomusicology, presents an introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony at the Asian Culture Center .Mitsuko has had the opportunity to learn and appreciate various types of tea, including the Japanese tea ceremony, or chadou (茶道).  Based on her experiences in learning the tea ceremony during her childhood,  Mitsuko will briefly talk about the Japanese tea ceremony and demonstrate Bonryaku-demae (盆略点前).  The presentation will be informal, and there will be a Maccha (抹茶) tasting. 

--“In a Land with no people” A Painting Exhibit & Reception featuring the works of Feng Liu, IU MFA Graduate Student

Friday, April 15; 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.-IU Asian Culture Center

Feng Liu is finishing her first year of graduate school in the MFA program at IU.  Feng uses brightest colors to reflect people’s feelings in her paintings. Feng was born in China and went to Florida State University for her undergraduate.

--“Bust an Asian Myth:  A Dinner and Dialogue”

hosted by the Union Board’s Student Unity Development Committee and Asian Culture Center

Tuesday, April 19; 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.-Union Center Auditorium on 10th Street (Across Eigenmann Bldg).

Students are invited to a roundtable dinner and discussion to help bust an Asian myth and explain why it's not true! If you can't bust one, what is an Asian myth that you would like to discuss and question?  To reserve a seat, please rsvp by emailing acc@indiana.edu  or Union Board at campus@indiana.edu . 

--PINOY SUNDAY

Thursday, Apr 21; 6:30pm-IU Cinema

On their only day off, two Filipino migrant workers, MANUEL and DADO discover a couch left behind on a Taipei sidewalk. The film is being presented as part of the 2011 East Asian Film Series and is sponsored by the IU East Asian Studies Center and the IU Cinema.  Special thanks to Professor Stephanie DeBoer, Department of Communication and Culture, Indiana University.

--AOKI

Friday, April 22; 3:00 p.m.-IU Cinema

Description courtesy of DC APA Film Festival

Gun-toting, sunglass wearing, loud-mouthed master swearer, founding member and Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party, Richard Aoki was one of the most influential Asian American civil rights activists in history. This film is sponsored by the Asian Culture Center, the Black Film Center/Archive and the IU Cinema.

--AsianFest at the Farmers’ Market

Sponsored by the Asian Culture Center in partnership with the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program and Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department

Saturday, April 30; 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Showers City Hall Atrium and Outdoor Stage area, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market. Come and enjoy the diversity within Asian cultures through cultural performances, art crafts, cultural activities & games. Have a taste of traditional Asian dishes at the cooking demonstration. For more information, please email acc@indiana.edu . 

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center Events

Interested in winning an iPad2?

Join the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Creative Writing Contest. 

 Deadline for submission has been extended to midnight on March 28, 2011.

"Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America”

The contest is open to all IUB undergraduate students.

Guidelines: Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, March 23, 2011. You may submit your entries to: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408, fax it to 856-5030 or email to acc@indiana.edu.

Find out more at: www.indiana.edu/~acc

Monday Table Topic presents: "Crowing the Harvests Queen:  Femininity, Ethinicity, and Identity in Sabah, Malayasia"
by Flory Gingging, a doctoral student in the Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department

March 28
, 12:00 -1:00 p.m. 
At the .ACC

The Unduk Ngadau beauty competition is held every May during harvest festival celebrations among the Kadazan, Dusun, and Murut (KDM) communities in Sabah, Malaysia.  The competition seeks to crown a young KDM woman who best represents the qualities of courage, compassion, and beauty embodied by Huminodun, the daughter of Kinoingan (God).  Contestants are judged based on character, the authenticity of their traditional attire, and their knowledge of Sabah’s cultures and traditions. Flory’s presentation looks at what the competition might suggest about notions of femininity and beauty among the KDM; and the ways in which it has been employed culturally and politically by Sabah’s indigenous groups as they negotiate their identities within the constraints of membership within the nation of Malaysia.

‪Henna Lesson 101

April 5 & 9; 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the ACC

Come to the ACC to learn the ancient Indian art of Henna designs. You will have hands on experience, as well as learn basic techniques and designs. Please feel free to bring friends along. If you have questions, please email acc@indiana.edu.

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center Events- Week of March 21st

Join the Asian Heritage Month Creative Writing Contest

Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

The theme for the contest is "Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America.”

We are looking for creative examinations of issues in identity, ethnicity, race, heritage, and citizenship in the American experience from undergraduates through three genres in creative writing: short fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.  You may submit your entries to: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408, fax it to 856-5030 or email to acc@indiana.edu. For details, visit www.indiana.edu/~acc or call (812) 856-5361

ACC's Third Thursday Series: Free, Fun Student Development Workshops at the Asian Culture Center

Session topic: Interview Attire Fashion Show and Resume Critique

March 24 (due to spring break schedule); 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ the ACC

Enjoy a fun and informative fashion show, where you will learn about appropriate attire for professional interviews. We will also address the basics of resume writing and interviewing etiquette. At the conclusion of this event, several career advisors will be available to do resume critiques, so bring a draft of your resume!

Holi Festival

March 25; 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ Dunn Meadow

Holi is one of the most festive holidays celebrated in Indian culture. The festival of colors is a day to dance, eat lots of delicious food, and throw colored powder to symbolize the coming of spring and bringing good harvest. Holi typically falls on the day after the first full moon in the month of March and is a day full of laughter and fun! We invite you to a free event to enjoy ethnic cuisine, performances, henna, and a color fight! If it rains, the celebration will be held at the Asian Culture Center with indoor activities and games minus the color fight. If you have any questions, please contact Priyanka Dube at acc@indiana.edu .

ACC’s Who are Asian Pacific American Lunch Talk Series presents, "The Chinese Mother's Secret to Raising Children"

Friday, March 25, 2011; 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. @ IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

The recently published Wall Street Journal article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" has caused a buzzed among parents. Amy Chua wrote the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother to account her parenting techniques she used to raise two daughters. Some critics see her parenting as harsh while others see it as beneficial to the children. We will be discussing the parenting styles of Western and various Asian cultures in this discussion.

Monday Table Topic presents: "Crowing the Harvests Queen:  Femininity, Ethinicity, and Identity in Sabah, Malayasia" by Flory Gingging, a doctoral student in the Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department

March 28^th , 12:00 -1:00 p.m.  @ the ACC

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Asian Culture Center Events

Win an iPad 2, Join the Asian Heritage Month Creative Writing Contest

Who can submit? The contest is open to all IUB undergraduate students.

Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

We are looking for creative examinations of issues in identity, ethnicity, race, heritage, and citizenship in the American experience through three genres in creative writing: short fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.

The theme for the contest is "Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America.”

Prizes for the first, second, and third place winners include:

· 1st Prize – iPad2 (16 GB) plus (special reading at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month reception on March 31, 2011 at 12 noon, Grand Hall, Neal Marshal Black Culture Center

· 2nd prize - $150 Gift Card

· 3rd prize - $ 100 Gift Card

You may submit your entries to: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408, fax it to 856-5030 or email to acc@indiana.edu. For details, visit www.indiana.edu/~acc or call (812) 856-5361

Exploring  Creative Writing led by Debra Kang Dean
Second Tuesdays on March 8, April 12, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
@ IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
On the second Tuesday in September, October, and November, students not currently enrolled in creative writing classes and the community are invited to to explore our world through creative writing.  n the spirit of Renku, a Japanese form of collaborative writing, we will take as our subject natural phenomena and/or the holidays, both of which mark the passage of the seasons.  No experience necessary.

Chinese Painting Class at the ACC

Thursdays on March 10 & 24, April 7, from 5:15-7:00 p.m. @ Lounge, IU Asian Culture Center
Learn and practice traditional Chinese painting with Lan Yuzhi Participants will need to bring their own materials such as a small bottle of Chinese or Japanese ink, brush, and rice paper. This class is open to 16 and above. Advance free registration is required. You may email the ACC at acc@indiana.edu to do so. Please call 856-5361 for more information or questions.

Weekly Asian Games featuring GO Game & Let's Play Mahjong

Every Friday @ Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

Times: Let's Play Mahjong 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & GO Game 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Go, the oldest game still played in its original form, is a wonderful game to learn and play with a couple of your friends. Mahjong, a game of wit and fortune, is a great afternoon relaxer on a Friday afternoon. Stop by and learn these great games. For more information, email the ACC. Hope to see many participants there!

RICER (Responding to Incidents of Casual and Everyday Racism) Support Meeting

By appointment only.
Need a place to go to talk about feeling discriminated on campus or in the community? Don't know what to do or who to confide in? The R.I.C.E.R. service provides students the opportunity to share personal experiences of racism, discuss ways of identifying, coping with, and confronting casual and everyday racism in a confidential atmosphere. Please contactmcullath@indiana.edu to set up an appointment.

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Writing Contest

"Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America”

The Indiana University Asian Culture Center is proud to announce its annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Creative Writing Contest.

You may submit a short story, a poem, or a creative nonfiction piece. There will be no separate winners in the three categories. The entries will be judged by a Creative Writing Program faculty member, who will select the top three winners irrespective of the genre. You may submit up to one entry for each category.

 All winning entries will be posted on the ACC website. The winners will be announced at the APA Heritage Month Opening Lunch Reception, Friday, March 31 at 12 noon -1:30, Grand Hall, Neal Marshal Black Culture Center

Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, March 23, 2011.

You may submit your entries to: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408, fax it to 856-5030 or email to acc@indiana.edu  

For complete details or questions, please contact the Asian Culture Center at acc@indiana.edu or by phone at 812.856-5361.

Asian Culture Center Events

Chinese Painting Class at the ACC

Thursdays on March 10 & 24, April 7, 5:15-7:00 p.m.; Lounge, IU Asian Culture Center
Learn and practice traditional Chinese painting with Lan Yuzhi. Lan has a BFA in Chinese painting. Gong Bi, which is fine detailed painting, and Xieyi, a free hand water an dink painting will be introduced in this class. Participants will need to bring their own materials such as a small bottle of Chinese or Japanese ink, brush, and rice paper. (Note: bottle of ink usually costs about $5 and a brush about $3-4 at local arts store. The teacher can also provide the rice paper for a reasonable fee. This class is open to 16 and above. Advance free registration is required. You man email acc@indiana.edu to reserve a spot or for questions.

ACC’s Who are Asian Pacific American Lunch Talk Series presents, "The Chinese Mother's Secret to Raising Children"

Friday, March 25, 2011--12 noon to 1:00 p.m.; IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10^th Street

The recently published Wall Street Journal article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" has caused a buzz among parents. Amy Chua wrote the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother to account her parenting techniques she used to raise her two daughters. Some critics see her parenting as harsh while others see it as beneficial to the children. We will be discussing the parenting styles of Western and various Asian cultures in this discussion.

 Weekly Asian Games featuring GO Game & Let's Play Mahjong

Every Friday beginning Jan. 21 @  Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

Let's Play Mahjong 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & GO Game 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Go, the oldest game still played in its original form, is a wonderful game to learn and play with a couple of your friends. Mahjong, a game of wit and fortune, is a great afternoon relaxer on a Friday afternoon. Stop by and learn these great games. For more information, email the ACC. Hope to see many participants there!

Asian Language Learning Program
Beginning the week of January 24th
Need tutoring in an Asian language? Need to learn basic survival phrases in an Asian language? The ACC can help! We currently have informal classes for Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Mandarin, Thai, and Vietnamese. All tutorials are one hour and are held at the ACC. For free registration, please email acc@indiana.edu.

Asian Cultures Around Campus featuring Calligraphy Lessons
Tuesdays on March 1 & 22, April 5 & 19, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.; ACC
Learn and practice the ancient art of East Asian Calligraphy. During our meetings, instructor Xing Zhou will share some interesting facts about Chinese calligraphy as well as teach you to write the ancient script. Beginners are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Lessons are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the ACC.

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc

Asian Culture Center events

Freshmen Event Dinner
February 23^rd, 5:30 p.m.; Asian Culture Center
It's another semester with lots homework and projects. Come join other freshmen students and catch up with them about their lives. Food will be served and fun activities are planned. We hope to see all of you there!

Chinese Painting Class at the ACC

Thursdays on Feb. 24, March 10 & 24, April 7, 5:15-7:00 p.m.; Lounge, IU Asian Culture Center
Learn and practice traditional Chinese painting with Lan Yuzhi. Lan has a BFA in Chinese painting. Gong Bi, which is fine detailed painting, and Xieyi, a free hand water an dink painting will be introduced in this class. Participants will need to bring their own materials such as a small bottle of Chinese or Japanese ink, brush, and rice paper. (Note: bottle of ink usually costs about $5 and a brush about $3-4 at local arts store. The teacher can also provide the rice paper for a reasonable fee. This class is open to 16 and above. Advance free registration is required. You man email acc@indiana.edu to reserve a spot or for questions.

 Weekly Asian Games featuring GO Game & Let's Play Mahjong

Every Friday beginning Jan. 21 @  Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

Let's Play Mahjong 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. & GO Game 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Go, the oldest game still played in its original form, is a wonderful game to learn and play with a couple of your friends. Mahjong, a game of wit and fortune, is a great afternoon relaxer on a Friday afternoon. Stop by and learn these great games. For more information, email the ACC. Hope to see many participants there!

Asian Language Learning Program
Beginning the week of January 24th
Need tutoring in an Asian language? Need to learn basic survival phrases in an Asian language? The ACC can help! We currently have informal classes for Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Mandarin, Thai, and Vietnamese. All tutorials are one hour and are held at the ACC. For free registration, please email acc@indiana.edu.

Asian Cultures Around Campus featuring Calligraphy Lessons
Tuesdays on March 1 & 22, April 5 & 19, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.; ACC
Learn and practice the ancient art of East Asian Calligraphy. During our meetings, instructor Xing Zhou will share some interesting facts about Chinese calligraphy as well as teach you to write the ancient script. Beginners are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Lessons are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the ACC.

Questions? Email acc@indiana.edu or call 856-5361

www.indiana.edu/~acc