HOUSTON

 

JULY 22

Visit the Museum of Fine Arts to see “RED HOT: Asian Art Today” from the Chaney Family Collection, a sweeping overview of the spectacular rise of Asian contemporary art over the past decade.

Visit www.mfah.org for more information.

 

NEW YORK

 

JULY 12

The Korea Society will host a screening of the landmark film “A Petal” about the Gwangju uprising and massacre of May 1980. A discussion with supporting actress Young-Lan Lee will follow.

Screening will begin at 6:30 p.m. More information can be found at www.koreasociety.org.

JULY 19-28

Come savor the best of Asian and Asian American cinema at the Asian American International Film Festival as they celebrate their 30th year.

Visit www.aaiff.org for more information.

 

JULY 24-29

Check out some great new films at the New York Latino Film Festival, the largest urban Latino film festival in the United States.

Visit www.nylatinofilm.com for ticket information.

 

SAN DIEGO

 

JULY 13-29

San Diego Asian American Repertory Theatre presents “House of Chaos,” a retelling of the Medea myth mixing ancient drama and contemporary Asian American culture.

More information can be found at www.asianamericanrep.org.

 

SAN FRANCISCO

 

JULY 5-22

Asian American Theatre Company presents “Cowboy vs. Samurai,” a comedic telling of the Asian American struggle to find a place in the vast American landscape.

More information can be found at www.asianamericantheatre.org.

SEATTLE

 

JULY 14-15

Celebrate Seattle’s pan-Asian community at the Chinatown-International District Summer Festival.

For more information, contact events@cidbia.org or call (206) 382-1197.

 

SEOUL

 

JULY 31-AUG. 5

 

 

 

 

Adult Korean adoptees from all over the world will gather at the International Korean Adoptee Association conference. The conference aims to represent the diverse and varied perspectives of the Korean adoptee community.

For more information, visit www.ikaa.info.

 

 

 

 

SUBMISSIONS

Calendar items are accepted until the 15th of each month for publication in the following month’s issue. Send items to “Calendar,” c/o KoreAm Journal, 17000 S. Vermont Ave., Ste. A, Gardena, CA 90247; fax to (310) 769-4903; or e-mail info@koreamjournal.com. Include contact information for all submissions.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

 

The Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School is accepting applications for its 25 spots. Invitees will have the opportunity to learn and experience the history and development process of human rights and democracy in South Korea. The May 18 Memorial Foundation will cover airfare, meals, and accommodation for successful applicants.

Application deadline is July 20. Visit www.518.org for more information.

 

The Slamdance Film Festival is accepting short, feature film and pilot submissions for its January 2008 festival.