Calendar
Here you can see a list of events taking place in the month of April at New York University. You can also download a flyer version of the calendar here.Art, Archives and Activism: Martin Wong's Downtown Crossings
DATE: OngoingAsian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU
The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University is proud to present the exhibition ¡§Art, Archives, and Activism: Martin Wong¡¦s Downtown Crossings¡¨ from March 6-December 18, 2009. From the mid ¡¦80s through the early ¡¦90s, artist Martin Wong and other downtown New York artists were affected by an intersection of major historic events spanning the AIDS epidemic, urban renewal and attacks on graffiti in the city, to Tiananmen Square abroad. The exhibition explores artists who crossed paths during this particular time, influencing and inspiring discussions, art works, and activism.
TIME: Gallery Hours 10am-6pm M-F
LOCATION: A/P/A Institute at NYU, 41-51 E. 11th Street, Fl. 7, 7th Floor Gallery, between Broadway and University Place
TICKETING: RSVP online at www.apa.nyu.edu or email: apa.rsvp@nyu.edu or call 212-998-9653
"Made In Vietnam" Photography by Phuong M. Do
DATE: March 31, 2009. Exhibition Runs through May 31, 2009.Gallery Space at Wagner
Wine & cheese opening reception for photographer and Steinhardt alumna Phuong M. Do¡¦s intriguing and culturally-rich photographic essay documenting Vietnam¡¦s nocturnal scenery. Commercial and residential architecture, city landscapes, and everyday street life function as subjects to a collection of lacquered images that evocatively capture the dynamic vibrancy of Vietnam¡¦s urban spaces.
TIME: Viewing hours are Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm and Sat. 9am-6pm
LOCATION: NYU Wagner, The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St., 2nd Fl. (corner of Houston)
CO-SPONSORS: Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University
Exhibition on view until May 31, 2009
Philippine Cultural Night Liwanag Sa Dilim: A Light in the Dark
DATE: April 3, 2009International Filipino Association
From the outside, AJ and Julia have seemingly perfect lives in sunny Southern California. AJ, a high school senior, finds life and love come fast as he copes with his parents' divorce. Julia, AJ's live-in-cousin, learns traveling 7,000 miles for college may not have been far enough to escape her demons.This is a story of what tears people apart, and what it takes to bring them back together.
TIME: Doors Open @ 6PM; Showtime @ 7:30 PM-10:00 PM
LOCATION: E&L Auditorium, Kimmel 4th Floor
TICKETING: Ticket central 2nd floor Kimmel, NYU $5; Non-NYU $7
Feed 5000!
DATE: April 4, 2009Agape Week Planning Committee
At Feed 5000, the Agape Week Committee will be working with World Vision, a non-profit organization aimed at fighting poverty, to encourage NYU students in sharing love with their community and interacting with the homeless. They will have a chance to prepare bagged lunches, go out into New York City in groups, and form relationships with the homeless over a meal.
TIME: 8AM-2PM
LOCATION: Coles
TICKETING: RSVP online through email, $5
CO-SPONSORS: Alpha Phi Omega, American Red Cross, Asian Initiative, Habitat for Humanity, Middle C, Oxfam
South East Asian Night
DATE: April 6, 2009Malaysian and Indonesian Students Society
A food and cultural festival to share and showcase the vibrant Southeast Asian culture with the NYU community.
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION: Kimmel 802 ¡V Shorin Auditorium
CO-SPONSORS: Thai Students Association, Vietnamese Students Association
From the Margins to the Crossroads: Poetry as Power
DATE: April 7, 2009The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (The Center)
Climbing PoeTree: Internationally-acclaimed spoken word duo Alixa and Naima are two queer, mixed-race and immigrant women of color who have sharpened their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal transformation. With flawless cadence and impeccable lyricism, these soul-sisters weave together their voices to expose injustice, help us heal from violence, and make a better future visible, immediate and irresistible. Part of the Multiple Identity Speaker Series. To RSVP and if you have questions concerning access please contact Tanesha Barnes at tanesha.barnes@nyu.edu. TIME: 7:30PM
LOCATION: Kimmel 802
TICKETING: To RSVP and if you have questions concerning access please contact Tanesha Barnes at tanesha.barnes@nyu.edu
CO-SPONSORS: In collaboration with the Office of LGBT Student Services
A Cavu Films Release: "Take Out" ¡X Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers
DATE: April 9, 2009Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU
Filmmakers Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou talk about their film with moderator, Civil Rights Lawyer and instructor at A/P/A Studies Program at NYU Elizabeth OuYang Esq, Their film "Take Out" is a day-in-the-life of Ming Ding, an illegal Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman for a Chinese take-out shop in New York City.
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: Cantor Film Center Theater 101, 36 E. 8th Street
TICKETING: RSVP online at www.apa.nyu.edu or email: apa.rsvp@nyu.edu or call 212-998-9653
CO-SPONSORS: NYU Center for Media, Culture, and History/Center for Media and Religion and the Museum of Chinese in America
Asian Cultural Expressions 26: New Wave
DATE: April 10, 2009Asian Cultural Union
Asian Cultural Expressions (ACE) has established itself as the premier student-produced fashion and cultural benefit gala in New York. Our mission is to recognize the show's history at NYU, reconnect community members, showcase fashion and performing talents, and redefine the way in which Asian culture and diversity can be portrayed through today's arts. This year we will showcase musical and fashion talents such as Shanghai Restoration Project, Koi Suwannagate, and Hyden Yoo. Raffle prizes include an European getaway from STA Travel and spa packages from Element Beauty Lounge
TIME: 7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm
LOCATION: Kimmel E&L Auditorium
TICKETING: Tickets will be sold at Kimmel Ticket Central (2nd floor), NYU $7; Non-NYU $12 & $15 on the day of
Yuan 09: Express
DATE: April 11, 2009Chinese Mei Society
Yuan 09: Express will take a new approach to cultural express[ion] by hosting an unforgettable night of spectacular performances and savory fine dining. With the help of Armani Exchange, Fiji Water, and Zico, we are celebrating both China¡¦s and our personal dreams and accomplishments through the theme of ¡§Race to the Stars.¡¨ For the 4th year in the row, Chinese Mei Society is proud to donate all of Yuan¡¦s proceeds to the China Care Foundation to help save orphans.
TIME: 6:30PM
LOCATION: Kimmel Center E&L (4th floor)
TICKETING: Kimmel, Ticket Central (2nd floor), NYU $7; Non-NYU $12
The Hypersexuality of Race: Performing Asian/American Women on Screen and Scene ¡X A book talk with Celine Parrenas Shimizu
DATE: April 14, 2009Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU
In The Hypersexuality of Race, Celine Parre?as Shimizu urges a shift in thinking about sexualized depictions of Asian/American women in film, video, and theatrical productions. Shimizu advocates moving beyond denunciations of sexualized representations of Asian/American women as necessarily demeaning or negative and argues for a more nuanced approach to the mysterious mix of pleasure, pain, and power in performances of race and sexuality.
LOCATION: A/P/A Institute at NYU, 41-51 E. 11th Street, Fl. 7, 7th Floor Gallery, between Broadway and University Place
TICKETING: RSVP online at www.apa.nyu.edu or email: apa.rsvp@nyu.edu or call 212-998-9653
CO-SPONSORS: Supported by NYU Cinema Studies
Multiple Identity Film Series: Fresh Off The Boat and Remixed in Japan
DATE: April 14, 2009The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (The Center)
Join us for two short films that explore the explosion of hip-hop in Australia and Japan and the subsequent rise of new forms of self-expression. RSVP to Tanesha Barnes at tanesha.barnes@nyu.edu.
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Kimmel 406
TICKETING: RSVP to Tanesha Barnes at tanesha.barnes@nyu.edu
BOP! Freedom is Expression
DATE: April 15, 2009Freedoms 4 North Korea (F4NK)
Speak for those committed to silence. Sing in celebration of liberty. Seek solidarity for humanity. Join us for a night of music, food, raffles and dialogue. Proceeds will benefit Citizen's Alliance for North Korean Human Rights. Visit us a freedoms4northkorea.blogspot.com. Contact us at f4nk.club@nyu.edu TIME: 6:30 PM - 9 PM
LOCATION: Kimmel 802 - Shorin Auditorium
TICKETING: Ticket Central, Kimmel 2nd Floor, $7 in advance; $10 at the door
Korean Culture Night 2009: The Circus
DATE: April 17, 2009Korean Student Association (KSA)
The Circus is coming to town, and you don¡¦t want to miss it! Come join our dynamic presentation of diverse NYU talent as the Ringleader brings you back to a time and place you have never been before: the Korean War! Korean food and circus snacks will be served as you prepare to take your seats in our magnificent tent.
PLACE: Kimmel Center, E&L Auditorium
TIME: 6pm ¡V 10pm
TICKETS: Sold at Ticket Central, Advance NYU $5, day of $7; Advance Non-NYU $7, day of $10
-ISM Gala
DATE: April 22, 2009The Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (The Center)
The Center provides grants for students to create original artistic projects on various social -isms. The 2009 ¡VISM Gala will feature the following ¡VISM Projects: Otherism and Humanism, Oppressive Feminisms, Hip-Hop Intellectualism, Identificationism, Saving Life-ism, AfroLatin@ism, Diasporanism, Happy Birthdayism, and Sanism. RSVP at www.cmep.nyu.edu. For more information, contact Tanesha Barnes at tanesha.barnes@nyu.edu.
TIME: 6:30PM
LOCATION: Kimmel Eisner and Lubin Auditorium, 4th Floor Kimmel
TICKETING: RSVP at www.cmep.nyu.edu. For more information, contact Tanesha Barnes at tanesha.barnes@nyu.edu.
Sensations
DATE: April 24, 2009Hong Kong Student Association
Sensations is back again this year to bring you a great show of triad rivalry and enjoy our great food and amazing prizes
TIME: 8:00PM
LOCATION: Kimmel E&L Auditorium
TICKETING: Ticket Central, NYU Advance $5, Door $7; Non-NYU Advance$8, Door $10
EXPO 2009
DATE: April 25, 2009ORGANIZATION: Chinese Student Society
Presented by the Chinese Student Society, EXPO¡¦s 11th annual show marks a new decade of innovative EXPO shows. With its unique fusion of modeling and dance in its fashion segments and its high-energy performers, EXPO presents a glimpse into the future filled with progressive fashion and innovative ideas. Please visit www.nyuexpo2009.com for more information
TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: Kimmel E&L
TICKETING: Ticket Central, NYU $7; Non-NYU$10
CO-SPONSORS: Sponsors for EXPO 2009 include Grammy U, David Barton Gym, Playboy, Pop Chips, OPI and much more
TASS End-of-Year Banquet
DATE: April 29, 2009Taiwanese American Student Society
TASS will host a banquet that includes student performances. The E-board for 2009-2010 will also be announced.
TIME: 7:30PM
LOCATION: Kimmel 802