Boston, August, 12, 2013, — The 2013 Talented Youth Troupe, a group of brilliant, young artists carefully selected by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of China State Council, will perform a show called “Chinese Culture Land” to audiences in Boston and Washington, DC to promote better understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. It features Chinese folk songs and dances, Chinese traditional opera, marshal arts, and magic.

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“Chinese Culture Land” Brings China’s Top Talents to Boston on Sept. 15
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ACDC Announces Films at the Gate, September 13-15
Boston, MA, August 5, 2013 – Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC) hosts its 8th annual Films at the Gate from Friday to Sunday, September 13-15 at Chinatown Park beside the Gate on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. This is a free, outdoor film festival showcasing family-friendly kung fu films. Each evening begins at 7:00 PM with cultural performances and an 8pm start for the feature film.
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Amy Kao — An American Beauty
Amy Kao was recently selected as Miss New Jersey National US 2013. She will be competing in the 2014 Miss National US pageant in San Antonio next summer. Miss National US Incorporated (MNUS) is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on community outreach and educational scholarships. It is a leadership program for young women and teens.

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Boston Celebrates 23rd Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
Boston, July 25, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined the Commission for Persons with Disabilities and members of Boston’s disabled community on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Established by Mayor Menino in 1995, the City of Boston’s Disabilities Commission promotes complete inclusion for individuals with disabilities in Boston. Today’s event was the third ADA Day celebration hosted by the City of Boston.
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President Obama to Award 2012 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, July 10, 2013 President Obama will award the 2012 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend.
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2013 NECINA & SAPA-NE Summer Outing and Partner Events
NECINA & SAPA-NE Summer Outing – Martha’s Vineyard Ferry and Biking Tour NECINA & SAPA-NE Summer Outing– Martha’s Vineyard Biking Tour
Register now for a wonderful summer trip!
Now you can forget about the headache of finding the place, driving and parking your car in an unfamiliar places. Instead, let's have a fun games in the bus, meeting friends and have a fun memoriable summer trip together! When: Saturday, August 3, 2013 6:00am to 7:00 pm Where: Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluff
It's time for a summer trip! This time we picked Martha's Vineyard, the favorite family vacation destination for many people including the current and past US Presidents. Come join NECINA and SAPA-NE, for our members and friends, we are arranging a Summer Outing Day Trip with a biking tour there on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Enjoy Oak Bluff, one of the 6 stylish towns along with sunshine, breeze and sunny beach on this Cape Cod island with friends and family. To save your time and money, we negotiated group discounts, did the leg work, and arranged air-conditioned Coach buses* to pick you up from Burlington Mall and Walpole Mall to the Ferry terminal on August 3. *Bus Pick Up Time and Locations Bus One: 6:00 am, leaving from Burlington Mall/Nordstrom Store Parking Lot, Burlington, MA 7:00 pm, leaving from Woods Hole Ferry Terminal Bus Two: 6:30 am, leaving from Walpole Mall/Barnes & Noble Parking Lot, Walpole, MA 7:00 pm, leaving from Woods Hole Ferry TerminalNote: If you are driving to Woods Hole Ferry Terminal by yourself, please arrive at 8:30am to get on the 9am Ferry.Activities:Biking, shopping around, sightseeing and watching people jumping off the 'Jaws' bridge on Martha's Vineyard - Networking with professionals including doctors, lawyers, scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.
Register here >> - Space is limited. Last year it was a sold-out event! The organizing committee reserves the right to terminate the registration earlier if maximum capacity is filled. Contact: If you have any questions, please send the email to event@necina.org, or contact Jackie Yang: jackie.yang@necina.orgTicket Package: 1. Bus and Ferry: $45/Adult $35/Child 2. Bus, Ferry and One-Person Bike: Adult: Early Bird $60/Adult before July 28, $80/Adult after July 28 Child: Early Bird $50/Child before July 28; $80/person after July 28 3. Bus, Ferry and Bike Two-People Bike: $70/Adult Sign-up: Please register by July 28th to secure seats. Connie Dai: connie.dai@necina.org Gw en Ren: gwen.ren@necina.org 1. Safety is your responsibility, event organizers will not be held liable for any personal injuries or property damages. [Partner Event] IBM® Social Business 201 - Intro to Product Features & Integrated Solutions IBM® Social Business 201Intro to Product Features & Integrated SolutionsDate: July 23, 2013, TuesdayTime: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pmLocation: @IBMWaltham, 404 Wyman St, Waltham MA 02451, P.781.895.1334 Register Now"Overview of product features and integration points for building your own solution"The goal of IBM® #Social #Business 201 - Intro to Product features and Integrated Solutions is to stimulate strategic thinking around social business and to showcase cutting edge IBM tools that will ensure you and your customers remain at the forefront of this innovative approach to business. The time for social business is now. We invite you to team up with IBM on this journey to provide exceptional Social solutions by offering an introduction to the core Social business products. See an overview of product features and an overview of the integration points for building your own solution.[Partner Event] NAAAP 2013 Career Success Conference 2013 Career Success Conf: Strategies for Communicating EffectivelyRegistration at EventbriteDate: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Location: Arsenal Park, 485 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA
NAAAP Boston will present the 2013 Career Success Conference: Strategies for Communicating Effectively on July 20 at Liberty Mutual. This full day conference features a panel discussion, two in-depth workshops, and opportunities for networking during breakfast and lunch time, and will be a "can't miss" leadership and career learning opportunity for Asian professionals. -
HXGNY Hosts First Go Expo Showcasing the Surrounding Game
By Dachun Yao, HXGNY
This Sunday (06/09/13) afternoon, our beloved GO teacher Ms. Jie Tang (US North East GO tournament 5D Champion) held the Greater New York GO EXPO in Huaxia Chinese School Greater New York (HXGNY) with great success.

HXGNY students enjoy playing Go at the expo. (photos by Liang Wang and Chun Sun)
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Inaugural Ceremony of Chinese University Alumni Alliance To Be Held on June 8 in New York City
By David Li, bostonese.com
New York City, June 1, 2013, — Starting from early 1980s, tens of thousands graduates from Chinese Universities started to pursue graduate studies abroad with China’s Open Door policy. American universities were often their top choices. Many of them stayed in the US after gaining master’s and doctoral degrees, and became scientists, professors, engineers and entrepreneurs.

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Mark Your Calendar: 34th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, June 8-9
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 29, 2013, — The 34th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will be held on June 8-9, 2013 at the banks of Charles River in Boston and in Cambridge. As usual, this year’s festival includes dragon boat races and cultural exhibitions and performances.
Pictures from festivals in the past (provided by Boston Dragon Boat Festival).
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2013 SAPA-NE Annual Conference Features Nobel Laureate and High Level Execs
By Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association New England (SAPA-NE)
SAPA-NE is very pleased to announce that the 15th SAPA-NE Annual Conference will take place in MIT Sloan School of Management and Walker Memorial Morss Hall at MIT on May 25th, 2013 (8:00 am – 5:30 pm). Dr. Bruce Beutler, the 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine will join the annual conference as one of the keynote speakers.
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