Boston, Nov. 25, 2015, — Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito welcome members of the public and their families to attend the annual State House Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The theme of the Open House, “Make it a Massachusetts Holiday!,” will showcase Massachusetts farmers, food producers, agricultural partners and tourism venues. Guests will also be able to enjoy holiday carols and a special visit from Santa Claus.
On Sunday, November 22, Governor Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker were in Boston to volunteer with Boston Rescue Mission. As part of the 23rd Annual “Day of Thanks,” the Governor and First Lady joined the Reverend John Samaan, President and CEO of the Boston Rescue Mission, along with dozens of volunteers and Mission staff in serving complete Thanksgiving meals to homeless families. Dozens of needy families also took home baskets filled with turkeys and all the trimmings to their own dinner tables(from mass.gov).
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Gov Baker Invites Public to State House Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House
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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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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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Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou Hold Historical Talk in Singapore
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Singapore, Nov. 7, 2015, — At 3 PM local time, Xi jinping and Ma Ying-jeou formally met each other and shaked hands in front of more than 500 reporters for 90 seconds. It is the first handshake between leaders of the two sides of Taiwan Straight in 66 years, and will open a new era of peaceful cross-strait exchanges.
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Arthur Wong and Gary Libby to be Honored by CHSNE
Boston, Nov. 5, 2015, — The annual meeting and dinner banquet of Chinese History Society of New England (CHSNE) will be held Friday (Nov. 6) evening at Empire Garden restaurant in Chinatown. The theme of this year’s annual meeting is Impact of 1965: Immigration Law and Chinese in Boston. Well-known Chinatown leader and WWII veteran Arthur Wong, 91, and Gary Libby of Maine will be honored at this event.
Arthur Wong shows the Bronze Star medal at his apartment in Chinatown(file photo).
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Joyce Xi to Speak at Stanford on Her Father Prof. Xi’s Arrest
San Jose, Oct. 18, 2015, — What would you do if your family was awakened at dawn by FBI Agents, some with guns drawn, who entered your home and arrested you without telling you why? In this Post-Patriot Act America, do ordinary citizens have constitutional rights that protect against reckless investigations and prosecutions? What are the civil liberties implications for all Americans if Asian American scientists, engineers and researchers are being subjected to reckless federal criminal investigations for economic espionage because of their ethnicity, national origin or race? What are the academic freedom implications for professors and researchers if routine international collaborations can be monitored by the FBI and misconstrued as criminal activity?
These are some questions Joyce Xi, daughter of Prof. Xiaoming Xi, will address in a talk at Stanford Law School on Oct. 21.
Prof. Xi’s profile on Temple University’s website(file photo).
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History Making — Yellow River Grand Concert at BU
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 12, 2015, — The Yellow River Cantata grand concert was held at the Agganis Arena at Boston University last night to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Over 1,000 singers from cities across North America and the 200-member band created the largest musical performance in history by Chinese art groups in North America. Over 5,000 in the audience were immersed in echoes of the heavy gales and torrential waves of the Yellow River at the time of war and fresh interpretations of the masterpiece by the Chinese composer Xian Xinghai.
Mr. Wanjun Qiao thanks the audience（Photos by BCPA）.
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Amazing Pictures from 2015 Harvard China Day
Photos by John Tsou, bostonese.com
Harvard Chinese Student & Scholar Association (HCSSA)presented the 2015 Harvard China Day in the afternoon of Oct. 4 outside the Science Center in Harvard campus. Art groups from Harvard, and renowned artists in great Boston area, such as one of the top suona musicians of China Yazhi Guo, erhu artist Tao He, the first musician majoring in guzheng at NEC Ms. Weng Hui and models from Boston Qipao Association. Hundreds of Harvard students and spectators cheered the wonderful performances and visited the art exhibitions at the Science Center plaza.
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Over 1,000 Singers to Perform at Yellow River Cantata Grand Concert on Oct. 11
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 2, 2015, — The Yellow River Cantata grand concert will be held at the Agganis Arena at Boston University on October 11, 2015 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Over 1,000 singers from cities across North America will gather in Boston, and the Agganis Arena near the bank of Charles River is expected to be packed with an audience of 6,500.
Singers practicing in Newton, Mass. (all photos by Daryl Luk)
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Art Groups, ATV Miss Asia Contestants Rock the Fifth AA Day
By Xinming Li, photos by John Tsou
Boston, Sept. 28, 2015, — The Fifth AA Day event was successfully held at Boston Marriott Burlington on Sept. 20. Many local art and cultural groups participated in this annual event to celebrate the cultural heritage of Asian Americans as the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corning. Over 600 guests showed up for the event presented by Asian American Association of Boston and its 12 partner orgnizations. State Senator Jason Lewis, State Rep. Donald Wong and Selectman of Town of Burlington Robert Hogan were on hand to offer citations to Asian American Association of Boston. CCBA-NE president Hung Goon and Nam Pham representing Quincy Mayor also made congratulatory speeches.
(L to R)Coco Miao, Joe Li and Jiahui Jiang hold a Chinese calligraphy, which means “beauty and health coexist”(all photos by John Tsou).
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