Judith Sloan’s Yo Miss! Teaching Inside the Cultural Divide
Thursday February 16th, 7:30 PM
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street, New York NY
Advance tickets, reserved seating. $15
Award-winning playwright and actress Judith Sloan collides with revolutionary rapper Immortal Technique. Part documentary, part music, part poetic autobiography, Yo Miss! Teaching Inside the Cultural Divide looks back on Judith’s years of teaching in prisons, immigration high schools, and universities. In this sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always truth-seeking performance, Sloan breaks down assumptions that divide teacher and student, student and student, one sub-culture from another, and residents of a polyglot city who live in close proximity but come from conflicting worlds. Through poetry, vivid c ... Go to event
You are invited to Fair Oaks Mall to celebrate Year of the Dragon on Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Grand Court.
This fun-filled weekend will be filled with cultural education including martial arts demonstrations, a lantern festival, music and dancing, a drawing contest for kids and much more!
Don’t miss this exciting annual tradition at Fair Oaks Mall for the entire family featuring up to 200 performers from more than 20 countries. This celebration is presented by the Washington Hai Hua Community Center.
When: Jan 28 – 29, 2012
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: Fair Oaks Mall
11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
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The Viennese Ball at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a formal event that recalls the culture, history and music of 19th-century Vienna. It promises the opportunity to dance waltzes and polkas from the Strauss Era in Vienna — the latter half of the 1800s and into the 1900s — known as a golden age of romance and elegance. The Viennese Ball also features many student and faculty ensembles and regional musicians, performing music from many different periods and eras. Proceeds and donations provide music, service and international study awards for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students.
Ticket sales begin Friday, February 3, 2012, via U.S. Mail only
Campus mail, walk-up, phone and online sales begin Monday, March 5, 2012
Public $40 • Students $27.50
ENJOY AN EVENING OF MUSIC, D ... 
FILM SCREENING: MADE IN PAKISTAN AT POLLAK THEATRE 8:00 pm. Tuesday. February 21, 2012 Meet Ayesha Khan, one of Pakistan’s most talented young actresses and filmmakers as she showcases her documentary, Made in Pakistan. Following the lives of four young Pakistani professionals in 2007, Made in Pakistan invites viewers to experience the country’s diverse cultures and lifestyles. Winner of the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York.
When: Tuesday, FEB 21, 2012
Time: 8:00AM
Where: Pollak Theater
400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
This event is free to attend.
Admission compliments of Monmouth University
Contact: Ayesha Khan- 732-263-6889
Save the Date for the Cherry Blossoms Festival at the University of West Florida on Friday, March 30, 2012 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Music Hall. There will be entertainment, distinguished guest speakers, a ceremonial tree planting, and a reception. More details will be forthcoming.
For more information, contact the UWF Japan Center at 850-474-3363
When: Friday, Mar 30, 2012
Time: 1:30 PM
Where: Center for Fine and Performing Arts Music Hall University of West Florida, FL
Email: japan@uwf.edu
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The American-Scottish Foundation®, in association with the Museum of American Finance, presents a Panel Discussion and Reception at MoAF on Wall Street. The display “Life and Legacy of Andrew Carnegie” opens at MoAF on April 10 through October 2012, spotlighting Carnegie’s love of Scotland and exploring his involvement with and impact on topics from philanthropy to business, education and finance.
When: April 10, 2012
Time: Lecture 6.00pm, Reception 7.00pm
Where: MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE
48 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
Email asfevents@wwbcny.com or telephone 212-605 0338 x4
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Join us for the 5th annual National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC), April 12-14, 2012, in Washington, DC: State of the Field: Proficiency, Sustainability, and Beyond
NCLC is the largest annual gathering of practitioners, policymakers, and school leaders with an interest in Chinese language teaching and learning in North America, and a key venue for bringing together U.S. and Chinese educators in the field.
Since 2008 and the first NCLC, attendance has increased steadily. The growth of this conference has mirrored a growing awareness about the importance of preparing students for a globalized world.
By attending the 5th annual NCLC, you will find the answers to these and other questions:
* Where do Chinese language programs look for continued funding and sustainability?
* How can my sch ... 
The primary purposes and objectives of the Pacific Islander Festival Association shall be:
To promote charitable and educational projects for the benefit of everyone, but with emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
To provide educational and cultural resources to everyone, but with emphasis on the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
To actively participate in the promotion and perpetuation of the traditional cultures, ancient historical data, languages, attitudes and values of the Indigenous People of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
When: Sept 22 & 23, 2012
Where: Ski Beach, San Diego, CA
Contact: 1 619.699.8797
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