Past Events

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Performance

Anonymous Light

Wednesday 17 Jul 2019
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Composer and vocal artist Samita Sinha and guitarist and singer Grey Mcmurray repurpose khayaal, a form of North Indian classical singing, to sculpt a meditative, transformative sonic experience for voice and guitar.
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Performance

Fragility: A Game of Polyrhythms

Saturday 13 Jul 2019
3 - 4 p.m.
Drummer and composer Susie Ibarra draws on Asian and jazz percussive traditions to present a dynamic musical ‘game piece’ which invites the audience to conduct the DreamTime ensemble through rhythms and musical motifs.
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Discussion

Navigating the Belt and Road Initiative

Thursday 20 Jun 2019
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Join us for a conversation with Daniel Russel and others on the BRI and what can be done to ensure that BRI projects are mutually beneficial and sustainable.
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Meet the Author

On Kissinger

Tuesday 18 Jun 2019
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Henry Kissinger transformed America's approach to diplomacy, laying the foundations for geopolitics as we know them today. Former Ambassador to China Winston Lord will discuss a series of interviews he conducted with Kissinger.
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Panel Discussion

Asian Americans in the Political Arena

Monday 17 Jun 2019
6:30 - 8 p.m.
U.S. Representatives Grace Meng and Andrew Kim share their path through politics and views on public service with moderator Juju Chang of ABC News. This program was rescheduled from an earlier date.
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Special Event

Preview and Discussion: Voyage to the East

Friday 14 Jun 2019
7 - 8:30 p.m.
A preview and discussion of Tang Jianping's new opera, Voyage to the East, starring Tian Hao Jiang, with the participation of the composer, director and cast members.
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Workshop

Wagashi Master's Workshop

Friday 14 Jun 2019
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
For the first time in the U.S., Master Junichi Mitsubori teaches a hands-on wagashi workshop.
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Discussion

'The Great Successor': Understanding Kim Jong Un and North Korea

Thursday 13 Jun 2019
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Anna Fifield, Beijing Bureau Chief for The Washington Post, and Asia Society Policy Institute's Daniel Russel discuss Kim Jong Un, North Korea, and what comes next after Hanoi.
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AsiaStore Event

Asian American Designer Showcase: Dat Tran

Wednesday 12 Jun 2019
12 - 2:30 p.m.
Dat Tran's scarves and accessories are made of silk cultivated in remote villages of Vietnam by small communities of silk farmers and then woven on antique looms and hand-dyed to achieve captivating colors.
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Meet the Artist

Wagashi: Sweetness in Serenity

Monday 10 Jun 2019
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Master Junichi Mitsubori demonstrates the refinement of wagashi, transforming Japanese sweet-making into consumable art

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