Into The Light is a multifaith conversation on how faith can spark our moral imagination and guide us forward in the aftermath of 9/11.
Valarie Kaur-Sikh – American writer/producer of award-winning documentary about 9/11, Divided We Fall; executive director of Groundswell.
Rabbi Justus Baird -Director of the Center for Multifaith Education at Auburn Theological Seminary, NYC.
Sohaib Sultan – Muslim Life Coordinator/Chaplain at Princeton University, lecturer and author on Islam.
Rev. Krystin Granberg – Interim Pastor from Broadway Presbyterian Church; member of the General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations.
Moderator: Matthew Weiner – Associate Dean of Religious Life at Princeton University; former Director for the Interfaith Center of New ... Go to event
Evaluating the Impact of India and China’s Technological Advancement to the U.S. Economy
This program is the first installment of a new series sponsored by HSBC on “Changing the Game: Asia’s Emerging Markets”
A growing number of transformative business innovations are being pioneered by India and China’s diversified conglomerates. From mobile phones to telecoms, to medical technology to hybrid cars and consumer goods, knowledge-intensive Indian and Chinese companies are driving the growth of key global markets through “disruptive” and “frugal” innovations in cost, scale, production and distribution. These game changing innovations are shifting the balance to the developing world, where companies like India’s Infosys or China’s Haier are not only leading their industries i ... 
Crossing the Line is conceived as a platform to present vibrant new developments in artistic practices on both sides of the Atlantic. It is initiated, conceived, and produced by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)in partnership with leading New York cultural institutions.
This fifth edition of Crossing the Line presents diverse and dynamic new work from significant artists who are revolutionizing artistic practices on both sides of the Atlantic. The Festival takes you from Central Park and Museum Mile to an historic Gilded Age-era mansion, as well as to some of the city’s most notable arts venues. Curated around three principal program perspectives—Fiction & Non-Fiction; Lecture/Performance series; and Endurance/Resistance/Inspiration —the Festival invites you to re-im ... 
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) seeks narratives, documentaries, shorts, music videos, experimental, children’s and animated films of any length and format for the 10th Anniversary festival taking place April 2012 at ArcLight Hollywood, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Los Angeles. Jury and Audience Choice prizes will be awarded for best feature, documentary and short film.
IFFLA 2011 saw rise in attendance, publicity, and support from all the major US studios. Over 7,500 attended the festival over 5 days at the Arclight Hollywood. 31 films were screened, including ZOKKOMON (Satyajit Bhatkal) the first live action feature from Disney India.
In addition to providing a premier showcase for their films, IFFLA also fosters access for filmmakers to distributors, ... 
Culinary legend Adrià and renowned chef and advocate Andrés discuss the future of food and Adrià’s new book,The Family Meal.
José Andrés, the James Beard award-winning and critically acclaimed chef, welcomes longtime friend, mentor and culinary legend Ferran Adrià to Washington with an exclusive and intimate discussion at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.
Andrés and Adrià, whose friendship began more than twenty years ago in Spain, will share stories and insights on their storied careers, Adrià’s future as one of the most creative chefs in history and now as the head of the El Bulli Foundation, as well as his new cookbook, The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià.
With introductions from the Washington Post’s Food and Travel editor, Joe Yonan, the event will include ... 
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents two lectures and a film exploring the recent events in the Middle East: Yemen: Revolution in a Fragile State with Khaled Fattah, lecturer at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Lund, Sweden (Thursday, Sept. 29, 5 p.m.); Egypt: the Story Behind the Revolution, screening followed by a discussion with the director, Khaled Sayed (Thursday, Oct. 13., 5 p.m.); The Libyan Uprising of 2011 in Historical Context with Mia Fuller, associate professor of Italian Studies (Thursday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m.). All events take place in the Sultan room, 340 Stephens.
When: Thursday, Sept. 29, 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 13., 5 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m.
Where: Sultan room, 340 Stephens, UC Berkeley, CA
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The 26TH Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) takes you on a vacation from ordinary film October 21, – November 11, 2011, as the fest reels out over 100 entertaining new features, documentaries, and shorts from around the globe. Filmmakers and celebrities create an aura of excitement around the cinematic event as they walk the red carpet at Hollywood style premieres, chat with audiences at screenings and attend parties and gatherings, along with free seminars, outdoor screenings, and films for kids.
When: Oct 21 – Nov 11, 2011
Where: Cinema Paradiso,
503 SE 6th Street, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, 33301
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Email: info@fliff.com
Phone #: 954-760-9898
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Hallyu: Riding the Korean Culture Wave for a Globalized World
As a leading organization seeking to generate new ideas across a variety of fields, Asia Society Korea Center has launched the Korean Wave Initiative in Asia and the United States to build upon Korea’s numerous cultural assets. Once known as the “Hermit Kingdom,” South Korea has spread its contemporary culture across a wide and diverse geography and demographic of enthusiasts.
Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, has swept Korean popular music, comic books, films, and television drama serials into diverse societies around the world. Hallyu is now Korea’s global brand, and the cultural boom emanating from the Korean peninsula is rich, diverse, and complex. The purpose of our events is to convene both academics and ... 
In this symposium, speakers will address various aspects of the maharajas’ cultural patronage and its impact on Indian art and politics from the eighteenth through the early twentieth century. Topics will include responses to British colonialism in India, issues of identity during the British Raj, and Indian engagement with European culture.
Speakers include:
Tushara Bindu Gude, Associate Curator of South and South East Asian Art at LACMA; Barbara Metcalf, Professor Emeritus, History of South Asia, UC Davis; Thomas Metcalf, Professor Emeritus, History and Indian Studies, UC Berkeley; Sudipta Sen, Professor of History and Middle East and South Asian Studies, UC Davis
Presented by the Society for Asian Art and co-sponsored by SACHI (Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India)
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For the sixth consecutive year, the Japan Pavilion at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York will acquaint the industry with the unique flavors and exciting new culinary innovations of Japan from March 4 – 6, 2012. Please join us and experience all that Japanese cuisine has to offer!
The Japan Pavilion 2012 will feature various food products, demonstrations, and seminars. Additionally, the Japan Pavilion offers opportunities to talk to distribution professionals and learn tips for importing and exporting diverse Japanese ingredients.
Additionally, the Japan Pavilion will feature the Third Annual JRO Umami Culinary Challenge, a recipe contest that aims to promote Japanese umami and food culture through demonstrations of the versatility of fundamental Japanese ... 
