Los Angeles

 

May 10-July 1

David Henry Hwang’s “Yellow Face” explores cultural identity while blurring truth and fiction.

“Yellow Face” will play at the Mark Taper Forum. More information can be found at www.centertheatregroup.org or www.eastwestplayers.org.

 

May 16

The 2007 Asian Excellence Awards will celebrate the achievements of Asians and Asian Americans in film, television and music.

The 2007 Asian Excellence Awards will be held at Royce Hall at UCLA. More information can be found at www.axawards.com. 

 

May 17

Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team observes Banyan Tree, an event to recognize National Asian Pacific HIV/AIDS awareness day.

The free event will be held at the Japanese American Museum. For more information, call (213) 553-1899.

 

May 18

Enjoy traditional folk dancers and choral groups from the traditions of the Philippines, Guam, Samoa, Korea, China and Japan at the Asian and Pacific Islander Older Adults Festival.

The festival will be held at Angelus Plaza at 2-4 p.m. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call (213) 623-4352.

 

June 1

The celebrated Ahn Trio will return to the Ford Amphitheatre for the Zev Yaroslovsky Distinguished Artist event for 2007.

For more information call (323) 461-3673 or visit www.ahntrio.com.

July 9-August 18

East West Players is offering its annual 6-week summer workshop, which will also feature a creative play class for children.

For more information contact Marilyn Tokuda at (213) 625-7000 or visit www.eastwestplayers.org.

 

Chicago

 

June 21

To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Korean American Community Services is hosting “Rooted in Community,” a benefit gala dinner.

For more information contact Grace Yoon at (773) 583-5501, ext. 107 or gyoong@kacschgo.org or visit at www.kacschgo.org.

 

Washington D.C.

 

The Korean Film Festival D.C. 2007 will feature many of the best Korean films from 2005 and 2006.

The festival runs from May 4 through June 28. More information can be found at www.asia.si.edu/KoreanFilm2007.

 

New York

 

May 30

Hwang Byungki, celebrated master of the kayagum, will perform an 80-minute concert at the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art.

For more information, contact Jennifer Jin Kim at The Korea Society at (212) 759-7525, ext. 309 or jennifer.ny@koreasociety.org.

 

May 15

U.S. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will be the keynote speaker at The Korea Society’s 50th anniversary dinner.

The reception and dinner will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. For more information, visit www.koreasociety.org.

 

 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

The Asian American Business Development Center is seeking nominations for its Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award through May 18. For more information, go to www.outstanding50.com.