Asian Culture Center at IU

2009 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events


APA Heritage Month Opening Lunch Reception and Announcement of Winners for the Annual Creative Writing Contest
Essay Contest is co-sponsored by IU Creative Writing Program
Special Guest:
Date: March 27, 2009
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Venue: President's Room, University Club at Indiana Memorial Union
By invitation only.

Korean Night by Korean Student Association
Saturday, March 28
Details to follow.

ACC's Over a Cup of Tea presents "How Chinese Food is all-American" by Jenny 8 Lee, New York Times Reporter and Author of "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" Sponsored by IU Asian Culture Center in partnership with the School of Journalism
Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: IU School of Journalism Auditorium
Description: Jennifer 8. Lee is a metropolitan reporter at the New York Times, where she has worked for many years. She harbors a deep obsession for Chinese food, the product of which is The Fortune Cookie Chronicles (Twelve, 2008), which explores how Chinese food is all-American. At the Times, Jennifer has written about poverty, the environment, crime, politics, and technology. She was born and raised in New York City, attending Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School for a total of 14 years. She majored in applied math and economics at Harvard, where she also angsted a lot about The Harvard Crimson, a fabulous Diversity and Distinction, and the Asian American Association. After college, she went to China and spent a year at Beijing University studying international relations.

Who are Asian Pacific Americans? (Talk Series #4)
Topic: "Let's Talk About Slumdog Millionaire, The Movie"
Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description:A bi-monthly roundtable lunch discussion that allows students and community members to talk about specific topics such as: APA identity, misconceptions, model minority myth, APA and media representation, bi-racial culture, and others. Light lunch provided to participants.

VSA-VIA 1 Conference by Vietnamese Student Association
April 3-5, 2009

Taste of Asia by Asian American Association
Sunday, April 5, IU Auditorium

Presidents' Monthly Dinner/Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 9
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Sponsored by the Asian Student Union and the Asian Culture Center, this monthly dinner meeting of all Asian student leaders is an opportunity for student leaders to network, get support, and learn from each other’s activities. If you would like to observe the meeting or if you have an important announcement or agenda to be included, please email acc@indiana.edu

Asian Knowledge Bowl Competition
Date: Thursday, April 9
TIme: 7pm
Venue: Indiana Memorial Union Gallery
Description: Come and witness student groups face off against other students in a quiz bowl style team competition which will test their knowledge of Asian American history and culture. Winning teams will receive the following prizes: the first place, a $250 deposited into their student organization account; the second place, a $100 for their student organization. The competition is open to all registered undergraduate student organizations. To register, a team must have 3 team members.

Crossroads of South East Asia Night by Thai Student Association
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 5pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Wilkie Auditorium, located inside Wilkie Residence Center (150 North Rose Street)
Description: The Thai Student Association (TSA), the Malaysia Student Association (MSA), and the Singapore Student Association (SSA) are collaborating to host their first program of this type. The event will include a modern and traditional Thai music concert live, Malaysia Wedding traditions, and Singapore truths vs. myths. There will be booths including educational exhibits and entertaining games with various prizes, and guests will be served free food from each country, catered by local restaurants in Bloomington.

Asian Cultures Around Campus presents the Artworks of Nishiki Tayui and Michael J. Hartwell
Date: April 15
Time: 5 - 6:30pm
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Asian Cultures around Campus is an on-going series of performances and/or instructional demonstrations featuring student talents as well as homegrown and renowned artists outside of Bloomington. Through these performances and demonstrations, the Asian Culture Center endeavors to bring the Asian cultures closer to the university and Bloomington communities. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Mr. & Miss. Asia
Date: Saturday, April 17
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Alumni Hall at Indiana Memorial Union
Description: The 9th annual Mr. and Miss. Asia, hosted by the Asian Culture Center and Asian Student Union Groups, will take place on April 17th. This tradition is a competition between contestatns from various student groups who will compete in a fashion catwalk; question and asnwer competition; a talent show; as well as a "mass dace," to vie for the coveted title. This year's contestants are from the Asian American Association; the Indian Student Association; the Indonesian Student Association; the Japanese Student Association; the Korean Student Association; the Malaysian Student Associationl; the Pakistini Student Association; and the Taiwanese Student Association; and the Thai Student Association.
This event is free.

Annual Recognition Banquet
Hosted by IU Asian Alumni Association, Asian Culture Center, and Asian Student Union
Date: Friday, May 1
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Virgil T. DeVault Alumni, 1000 E. 17th Street
Description: This is a special time when IUAAA formally presents the 2009 Asian Alumni Distinguished Award recipient and for IUAAA and co-sponsoring organizations to recognize the contributions of student leaders, graduating students, and volunteers.
By invitation only.

AsianFest at the Farmers' Market
Sponsored by Asian Culture Center in partnership with the City of Bloomington's Safe and Civil City Program and Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
Date: Saturday, May 2
Location: Showers City Hall Atrium and Outdoor Stage area, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Noon)
The Asian Culture Center in cooperation with the City of Bloomington's Safe and Civil City Program and Parks and Recreation departments cordially invites you to Asianfest celebration. Come and enjoy the diversity within Asian cultures through cultural performances, art crafts, cultural activities such as Asian roulette, Skittles Chopstick Challenge, and Raffle draw. Have a taste of Korean Chapche, Bulgogi, Classic Filipino Turon, Japanese Beef Curry, and Vietnamese Goi Du Du (Green Papaya Salad) at the cooking demonstration. For more information, please email acc@indiana.edu