By Ming Zhou, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 3, 2016, — Club Envy was full of music lovers in the evening of Sept. 29. Members of Sun Beatzz performed songs from their debut album. bostonese.com is one of the media partners for this performance.
Jenny Tian performs a song form debut album (photo credit: QiWi Photography)
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Boston, Sept. 26, 2016, — Music Director Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra kicked off the 2016-17 season Saturday night at 6 PM with an all-Russian Opening Night program featuring highly-acclaimed Chinese pianist Lang Lang in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3.
Andris Nelsons conducts BSO at the opening night (photographer Michael Blanchard).
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Taipei, Sept. 23, 2016, –After a successful inaugural year in 2014, the second biennial Tang Prize commenced this September 22 at Taipei’s iconic National Palace Museum. The six recipients of the international award were greeted by Tang Prize Founder Samuel Yin at the welcoming reception, along with leaders from industry and government. The reception was the first in a week-long series of events, including a culturally diverse concert, a lecture and forum series, and the centerpiece to the week—the Tang Prize Award Ceremony on September 25.
Winners of 2016 Tang Prize at a reception in Taipei today.
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By Christina Zhang, bostonese.com
New York City, Sept. 11, 2016, — On day four of the Spring/Summer 2017 New York Fashion Week, HAN Media presented group runway show initiative “China Fashion Collective” featuring the works of four emerging Chinese designer labels at Pier 59 Studios.
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Organizers, performers pose for a picture before the opening ceremony.
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 12, 2016, — The Sixth Asian American Day Festival wae held in Boston Common on Saturday, Sept. 10. Gov. Baker, Mayor Walsh and Boston City Council declared Sept. 10, 2016 the Asian American Day in Massachusetts and in Boston. About 20,000 visitors stopped by to watch cultural performances and check out 30 food vendors and 80 booths in the northwest part of Boston Common.
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August 25, 2016, — Governor Charlie Baker today joined local elected officials and state transportation leaders to recognize a major milestone in CRRC MA’s construction of its $95 million factory in Springfield by signing the last beam to be hoisted atop the factory as part of a “Topping Off” ceremony. Once completed, the factory will manufacture 284 subway cars for the MBTA: 132 for the Red Line, and 152 for the Orange Line.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 2, 2016, — As the Asian American Day Festival is to take place on Sept. 10 in Boston Common, Boston City Council has declared Sept. 10, 2016 as Asian American Day in Boston. The proclamation is signed by Michelle Wu, president of Boston City Council. This is the first such proclamation by a major city in the nation. Over 1,000 signatures were collected in a petition to declare the second Saturday in September as Asian American Day in Boston and the state.
Mr. David Bai(right) hands the Asian American Day Petition with over 1,000 signatures to attorney Ye Edward Huang, president of the board of Asian American Association of Boston.
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Boston, Sept. 1, 2016, — The Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) and Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) have gained cooperation from the City of Boston to have offering tables available for Chong Yang Festival this Fall.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Manchester, Vermont, August 31, 2016 — 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston) grand final was held yesterday afternoon at beautiful Taconic Hotel in downtown Manchester. BU pre-law student Maggie Yu won this special event after talent show, speech contest and Q&A sessions. Elena Peng of Binghamton University and Tianhuizi Zheng of Columbia University finished as first and second runners up among seven contestants who made to the grand final. Some contestants of this event will also appear at the Sixth Asian American Festival to be held in Boston Common on Sept. 10, 2016.
(L to R) Top 3 contestants: Elena Peng, Maggie Yu and Tianhuizi Zheng. (photos by Xinming Li)
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, August 30, 2016, — 2016 Miss Earth China (Boston) Grand Final will be held today at Kimpton Taconic Hotel in Manchester, VT. Michelle Wu, President of Boston City Council, congratulated the organizers and contestants. President Wu signed a Boston City Council resolution in recognition of Miss. Jing Xu for bring this event to Boston area.
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