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Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 12:14AM / Members only
Can you imagine? 1,000,000 people, the populations of
Oakland and San
Francisco combined, already have or might die in Burma (
Myanmar ) as a result of Cyclone Nargis. 10 times that amount, up to 11,000,000
people have been left homeless in Sichuan province of China because of the
earthquake.
Presented by AsianWeek, "help" is a
benefit concert organized by Bay Area artists to provide aid to the devastated
regions in Burma and
China 's Sichuan
province. Performing at "help" are American
Idol semifinalist Paul Kim, Burmese-American songstress
Natalise, and local band Mud who will perform a rare acoustic set. The concert
will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at 7 PM at the Glas Kat Nightclub in San
Francisco .
More
information is available at: www.asianweek.com/concert
What: "help" - a benefit concert for Burma
and Sichuan
province
Who: Natalise, Mud, and Paul
Kim
When: Saturday, August 2, 2008 7PM, Doors
open at 6 PM
Where: Glas
Kat Nightclub
520 4th
Street, San Francisco
21 and
over
How: Buy tickets at www.asianweek.com/concert
$25
student advanced purchase (with a current student id)
$35 general advanced
purchase
$40 general admission at the door - CASH ONLY
$125 VIP package
(dinner and admission to show for two)
Co-presented by
Affinity SF, Angry Asian
Man,
APA | FIVE, Asian Business
League,
Asian Student Union @ San Francisco
State University,
Center for Asian American
Media, Chinatown Community Development
Center,
Cisco
Asian-American Network (CAAN), Chinese Cultural Center of San
Francisco,
Foundation for the People of
Burma,
hapihour.org, Harvard Business School Asian American
Alumni Association,
Hyphen
Magazine,
Korea IT Network, Marin Chinese Cultural
Association,
NAAAP-SF, Oakland Asian Cultural
Center,
ORIENTED, SF Station, South Asian Bar Association of
Northern California, and Wokai
help: Benefit Concert for Burma
and Sichuan
www.asianweek.com/concert
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Please help us get
the word out about our benefit concert:
1) forward the info below to all
your friends, family, and coworkers
Recommended subject line: help: Benefit
Concert for Burma and Sichuan
2) in all your outgoing emails, use the
signature at the end of this email
3) tell all your friends, and encourage
them to purchase tickets by 7/24
to be eligible to win the round trip Southwest Airlines
ticket
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Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 12:29AM / Members only
SYNOPSIS
Tre arrives unannounced at a secluded mountain home where his friends Gabe and Kakela allow him to crash on their couch. But Kakela becomes increasingly annoyed with Tre when he begins a revenge-fueled sexual affair with her best friend, Nina. As Kakela watches Nina's marriage unravel, she begins to question her devotion to Gabe. Unsure of her motives, she accepts a dare devised by Tre -- a simple 10-second experiment that changes her life forever.
Sexual competition and moral ambiguity are the only constants in Eric Byler's searing follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2003 Independent Spirit Award nominated film, "Charlotte Sometimes," the sexy anti-romance celebrated by film critic Roger Ebert as a "breakthrough for Asian American cinema."
"The all-Asian cast I chose for "Charlotte Sometimes" confused some viewers because they had come to expect an overt political commentary when confronted with ethnic faces in American films. My follow-up "Tre" feature mixed Asian (“hapa”) romantic leads and also ignores ethnicity, favoring humanity as its focus and theme. At its core, "Tre" is an exploration of how the idea of love, and our near religious faith in it, can lead us to make promises we don't intend to keep, to covet what is not ours, and to submit to impulses and compulsions we may spend the rest of our lives regretting. This can be true for an Asian American, a half Asian, or any person for that matter. In a sense, "Tre" reasserts the right of ethnic artists to tell stories about our communities without focusing on the issue of race…without political agenda. You might say that claiming this right is an artistic agenda with political implications."
—Eric Byler Jan. 2008
“Tre” was co-written by Byler and lead actress Kimberly-Rose Wolter (Charlotte Sometimes) also starring Daniel Cariaga, Alix Koromzay and Erik McDowell. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Film
Festival.
www.trethemovie.com
Laemmle's Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.848.3500
SHOWTIMES: 12:30, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30 & 9:55
DIRECTOR and CAST Q/A's at Sunset 5:
Friday, February 1st after 7:30pm show
Saturday, February 2nd after 5:10pm & 7:30pm shows
Laemmle's One Colorado
42 Miller Alley, Old Pasadena, CA 91103
626.744.1224
SHOWTIMES: 12:45, 3:00, 5:25, 7:40 & 10:00
CAST AND CREW Q/A AT LAEMMLE ONE COLORADO
Saturday following the 7:40 pm
(cinematographer Rob Humphreys and writer/actor Kimberly-Rose Wolter)
Sunday, February 3rd after 3:00pm & 5:25pm shows (Director Eric Byler and writer/actor Kimberly-Rose Wolter)
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Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 8:03AM / Members only
Aloha all and Hau`oli Makahiki Hou
Wanted to give everyone lots of notice on the upcoming opening of my film TRE, directed by fellow AnD member Eric Byler. TRE is opening February 1st at the Lemmele Sunset 5, with a rockin party to follow. I'll have more details as the date gets closer. But please mark the date or weekend. It is a very intriguing story peering into the inner guts of relationships and love. Hope you can make it!
Mahalo!
Kim
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Friday, Dec 21, 2007 2:48AM / Members only
This year don't just go to the mall and buy a present, instead spend a few more minutes to research a gift that benefits someone besides big business.
A few examples I can offer are:
Jewerly by Janelle Gibson, who has partnered with FreshWater Haven to raise funds to bring awareness to the abuse of woman and children in Zimbabwe.
Visit http://savehope.blogspot.com to learn more and purchase the pendants in time for the holidays for you and loved ones. Your purchase can help end abuse in Zimbabwe and other countries, while bringing more attention by helping Tapestries of Hope, an impactful documentary focusing on the issue of rape and abuse in Zimbabwe. It also showcases the story of Betty Makoni and her organization Girl Child Network which has helped over 25,000 victims live a better life and away from rape.
Another good place to shop is with Unicef as well as Heffer and check out mikiala.com 10% of all sales go to help the woman in Darfur by receiving solar cookers. An item that can literally save lives there.
So this holiday don't just gift well, gift smart!!
Mele Kalikimaka!!
Kim
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Wednesday, Dec 5, 2007 3:59AM / Members only
Hey Everyone!
It is that time again, Christmas is upon us and that means being with family and enjoying good meals. BUT, first you have to deal with crowded shopping malls, long lines, and fighting for parking. Not to mention worrying you may be buying a duplicate gift or something that your loved one already has.
If you are in the Los Angeles area VS. Theatre Company is here to help with our Holiday Boutique.
We have hand selected a variety of vendors to give you an opportunity to buy quality gifts in a mellow relaxed environment. You can meet the artists who make the items as well as sit and relax with a homemade Italian soups, salads and desserts from our friends at Cafe Carolina. And 10% of all proceeds goes to support VS. Theatre Company!
All the details are attached.
Look forward to seeing you at this fun and stress free Christmas event!
Happy Holidays!
Kimberly-Rose Wolter
Nosh and Shop at the VS. Holiday Boutique**
Date: Saturday, December 8, 2007
Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Address: 17934 Ventura Boulevard, Encino 91316
Located between White Oak & Lindley ■ Phone 818.881.8600
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Cafe Carolina
Treat yourself to a light, organic Italian meal
and pastries while browsing for holiday gifts
(www.organiccafecarolina.com)
Lani Johnson
Experience the vivid paintings of Hawaiian artist, Lani Johnson
(www.organiccafecarolina.com)
Luka Lyman
Handcrafted ornaments with Hawaiian flair
Mikiala
Unique and one-of-a-kind jewelry for everyone’s pocket book
(www.mikiala.com)
Avon
Select fun bath and body gift sets for wives, moms, friends
(www.rkim.avonrepresentative.com)
For more information, please call (310) 210-0469
** 10% of all proceeds from the Holiday Boutique benefits VS. Theatre Company.
Please bring checks and cash only.
Purchase a $6 raffle ticket ($10 for two tickets) for a chance to win one of two VS. Boutique Gift Baskets valued over $250.00 each!!!
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