Boston, Dec. 1, 2015 – Boston Public Library locations will host a variety of literary events this month, with topics ranging from the history of tea to the American maritime industry and more:
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BPL December Author Talks and Lectures
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“Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China” Festival Returns to NYC in February 2016.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and the U.S.-China Cultural Institute, Cultural Associate of the Committee of 100, announced today at a press conference at Lincoln Center that Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun, the New York Philharmonic, National Dance Institute, Fireworks by Grucci, and New York School of Interior Design will be among the prestigious partners participating in the many exciting events throughout New York City that will comprise the second annual “Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China” festival in February 2016.
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GBAAYSO Celebrates Five Year Anniversary with Concert in Lexington
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist
I was invited to a concert of Greater Boston Asian-American Youth Symphony Orchestra(GBAAYSO) at Cary Memory Hall in Lexington on Nov. 14. This concert celebrated GBAAYSO’s five-year anniversary with a program of both Eastern and Western music. The String Quartet of GBAAYSO also performed at the opening ceremony of “Xinjing 24 Hours” photo exhibition at Asian Cultural Center Boston on Nov. 20.
Conductor Jie Yang (2nd from left) and GBAAYSO String Quartet perform at Asian Cultural Center Boston(photo by David Li).
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Commonwealth Ballet Presents Nutcracker over Thanksgiving Day Weekend
Acton, Mass., Nov. 24, 2015, — Share the merriment of the holiday season as the accomplished dancers of Commonwealth Ballet and guest artists frolic, battle and dance through Clara’s holiday dream.
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CCTV America: Daniel Wu Breaks Barriers for Asian Actors
New York City, Nov. 23, 2015, — Chinese-American executive producer and actor of Daniel Wu sees his new cable television show as a groundbreaking portrayal of Asian-Americans. He was recently interviewed by CCTV America.
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Director Eng Attends My Life In China Screening in Boston
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist
Boston Nov. 22, 2015, — I went to St. James Church in Boston Chinatown this morning, and met a lot of old friends and took a lot of pictures. Also went next door to Tuft’s Auditorium for a Chinese documentary movie. The afternoon event was very well attended.
(L to R)Connie Chan, Yau King Eng and Kenneth Eng at the event(photos by Beatrice Lee).
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Hui Weng Performs at Asian Cultural Center as Photo Exhibit of Xinjiang, China Opens
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 23, 2015, — Photo exhibition Record of 24 hours in Xinjiang opened Friday evening at Asian Cultural Center Boston on 1035 Cambridge St. About 100 invited guests attended the opening ceremony. About 70 photographs of Xinjiang’s unique landscape and diverse culture were on display in the Panda Studio &b Art Gallery at the newly renovated Asian Cultural Center.
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BPL’s American Revolution Exhibition Crosses the 100,000 Visitor Mark
Boston, Nov. 19, 2015, — On Friday, the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center’s newest exhibition, We Are One: Mapping America’s Road from Revolution to Independence welcomed its 100,000th visitor since opening in May at the Boston Public Library. The exhibition is the most successful in the Map Center’s history, and has been visited by individuals from 46 states and 51 countries. We Are One closes its doors on November 29 before moving to Colonial Williamsburg in 2016.
A drawing from 1778 in the exhibit(from bpl.org).
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Boston Chinese Community Marks 149th Birthday of Sun Yat-sen
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Nov. 12, 2015, — Today is the birthday of Sun Yat-sen (Nov. 12, 1866 – March 12, 1925), first president and founding father of the Republic of China. The painting below was created by artist Minghuang Zhang to honor Mr. Sun’s birthday. The photo was taken recently at Empire Auction Inc. office in Boston Chinatown.
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TV Documentary Survival in Shanghai to Premiere in NYC
New York City, Nov. 11, 2015, — On November 16, the Premiere of TV documentary Survival in Shanghai will be held in Park East Synagogue in New York. This event is also part of the Exhibition on Jewish Refugees and Shanghai Global Tour.
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