The Oregon Asian Celebration is partnering with several organizations to expand the range of activities in
the community held on various dates this spring. A number of events to expand cultural understanding
are partnering with the Oregon Asian Celebration in 2012
PACIFIC MARTIAL ARTS CONFERENCE
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Jan. 28 & April 1, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. |
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Best Martial Arts Institute, 795 Almaden St., Eugene |
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ADMISSION |
Free, $10 donation requested |
DESCRIPTION |
This is a one-of-a-kind event that allows martial artists to learn from a wide range of experts from the Eugene/ Springfield area and around the Pacific Northwest. Sponsored by Best Martial Arts Institute, PacMAC brings our martial arts community together to train and exchange ideas. Teen and adult students of all martial arts are welcome. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience so many styles under one roof! Classes will be 25 minutes long with a 5-minute break in between |
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH BANQUET
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February 3, Social: 5:30PM, Dinner: 7:00 PM |
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Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene |
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541-852-9782 |
ADMISSION |
$75 each |
DESCRIPTION |
The keynote speaker will be John V. Acosta, Oregon Law Professor and Alumni, and Federal Magistrate Judge. He will speak on “Increasing Diversity in the Profession.”
Acosta worked as Senior Deputy General Counsel with Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) in Portland. Before that he was a partner with Stoel Rives LLF, the largest law practice in Oregon, where he represented employers in the area of employment litigation and counseling. He is admitted to practice in Oregon, Washington, the U.S. District Court for Oregon, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the Oregon Bar’s Professionalism Commission, serves on the board of Morrison Child and Family Services, and he also mentors high school student.
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ALOHA FRIDAY IMMIGRATION
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March 16, 6 PM - 8 PM |
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Hodgepodge Grill, 2190 West 11th, Eugene |
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Free,donation accepted |
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Aloha Friday is a free gathering on the third Friday of each month for people who love Hawai’i. In March there will be a special program on the immigration experience. Singersongwriter Kat Greene has composed a song cycle about the experiences of her parents moving from China to the U.S. and integrating into American culture. Her set includes a slide show and she will be accompanied by her husband William. The show begins with an open mic on the theme of “songs of other lands” and there’s also a group activity to make a map showing where peoples’ ancestors came from |
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JORDAN SCHNITZER MUSEUM OF ART: VISIONS OF THE ORIENT, WESTERN WOMEN ARTISTS IN ASIA
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April 21 - June 18, Opening Reception: April 20, 6 - 8 PM |
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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon |
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The exhibition focuses on the nexus of American art, the woodblock print movement, women, and East Asia between
1900 and 1940 through the presentation of work by Helen Hyde (1868-1919), Bertha Lum (1869-1954), Elizabeth Keith (1887 1956), and Lilian Miller (1895-1942). All of these artists trained initially as painters, then designed woodblock prints while living in Japan. The show investigates the various ways that “the orient” served as a liberating professional space and as a place of deeply diverse creative inspiration for these artists. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Kendall H. Brown, professor of Asian art history at California State University, Long Beach, and organized by the Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Approximately 1/3 of the exhibition is drawn from the JSMA collection. |
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7th ANNUAL DISORIENT ASIAN AMERICAN FILM
FESTIVAL OF OREGON
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April 27 - 29 |
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Bijou Cinemas, 492 E 13th, Eugene |
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Ticket prices vary, up to a $50 VIP Pass for the entire festival |
DESCRIPTION |
This is a social justice film festival dedicated to deconstructing the media stereotypes of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans as “Orientals.” It believes in the power of filmas- art to educate, heal and improve the lives of people by giving voice to their experiences. DisOrient is a non-profit organization staffed by four generations of committed volunteers from the local community.
What people are saying about DisOrient:
“On the breezy Friday evening in April I came to see the Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival. It being my first time at DisOrient or any film festival, period, I had zero expectations. I ended up being blown away.”
–Charmaine Ng, Ethos Magazine, Eugene
“DisOrient is a great film festival in terms of its art and in terms of its mission. We are fortunate to have this as one of Eugene’s great film festivals and I am grateful to those who go into making it such a great experience in our community. DisOrient is for all of us.“
–Mayor Kitty Piercy, Eugene
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WORLD TAI CHI & QIGONG DAY
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April 28, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Sacred Heart Riverbend, Eugen |
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People in hundreds of cities in 70 countries will celebrate the healing power of tai chi an qigong on this day. The purpose is to spread information about the benefits of these practices and connect people with instructors and resources. Local events are organized by local groups and are open to all.
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