CHICAGO

 

JUNE 21

Korean American Community Services will celebrate its 35th year as the oldest, largest and most comprehensive social service provider in the Midwest, dedicated to meeting the needs of Korean Americans. The benefit dinner gala will take place at the beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden.

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

 

HONOLULU

 

JUNE 15

Rain, already a sensation in Asia, will kick-off his first American tour at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii.

Visit www.ticketmaster.com for ticket information.

LOS ANGELES

 

JUNE 9

UCLA Asian American Studies Center will present a conference discussing Korean American studies that will commemorate the 1992 Los Angeles riots and discuss the response to the recent Virginia Tech tragedy.

Conference will be held in the Viewpoint conference room in the Ackerman Student Union from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference is free, but attendees should pre-register for a free lunch. Parking in Lot 6 is $8. To register, e-mail aascrsvp@aasc.ucla.edu or call (310) 825-2974.

 

JUNE 14 and 21

A lecture on Korean cooking will be followed the following week by a cooking demonstration and tasting with Chef Jayne E. Chang.

Lecture and demonstration are free, but registration is required. Please visit www.kccla.org for more information.

 

JUNE 30

K-pop sensation Rain will perform at the Staples Center.

For ticket information visit www.ticketmaster.com.

 

NEW YORK

 

JUNE 23

Rain returns to the site of his sold-out 2006 performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

For ticket information visit www.ticketmaster.com.

 

JUNE 24

The New York Pride Parade, sponsored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, is an opportunity for those wanting to show their solidarity for fair representation of LGBT people.

Those who want to march with GLAAD should meet at the corner of 5th Avenue and 52nd Street at 8:30 a.m. Everyone marching with GLAAD will receive a T-shirt.

 

JULY 7-8

Don’t miss the launch of the 24-Hour Film Festival! Get your independent groove on and join us for 24 continuous hours of awesome independent films — from the shortest shorts to award-winning features, from wacky animation, terrifying horror and madcap comedies to powerful dramas and documentaries. With two rooftop parties, programming twists, unlimited coffee and yummy sponsor treats, no film fan can afford to miss this!

The festival will take place at the Downtown Community Television Center (DCTV). Visit www.dctvny.org/24 for more information.

 

SAN FRANCISCO

 

JUNE 23 and 24

The 37th annual San Francisco LGBT Pride celebration will take place in the Civic Center followed by a parade along Market Street the following day.