Monthly News

Screening of “Danny in North Korea,” presented in collaboration with Liberty in North Korea and Oxfam of IU
Date/Time: Thursday, April 4, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th Street
Description: In 2007, with the help of LiNK, Danny arrived in the United States and began his new life. This is a documentary about Danny’s story -- from his challenging life in North Korea, his brave escape to China, and his resettlement journey in the United States. There will be an informal discussion following the screening. For more info, please email Sarah Moon at acc@indiana.edu

What is Home?
Hosted by the Hutton Honors College’s Diversity in Action Committee
Date/Time: Friday, April 5, 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street (Student Lounge)
Description: Come join us for an informal lecture and discussion with Professor Claudia Drieling, Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, Indiana University. Light refreshments and interesting conversation will be provided.

(For High School Students) Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Essay Writing Contest 2013, with funding support from Felix Chen Memorial Fund (details below).

Culture of Care Week Event
Date/Time: Monday, April 8, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us and the Counseling and Psychology Services for a discussion on mental health. Learn how to evaluate your feelings and come up with constructive ways of dealing with issues such as stress and anxiety.

Art and Storytelling: Showcasing Representations of Ganesh, Buddha, and Shotoku Taishi, Co-Sponsored by the IU Art Museum
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 9, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Location: IU Art Museum, 1133 E. 7th Street
Description: This event will begin with a viewing of the religious/cultural pieces, followed by storytelling performed by Ginny Richey of the Bloomington Storytellers' Guild at the atrium. Light reception will be served following the program.

String Quartet Recital
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30-8:15 pm
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: A free performance by a string quartet from the Jacobs School of Music, with works by Mozart, Smetana and Shostakovich. Performers are Yerim Lee, Joseph Ohkubo, Jasper Zientek, and Mika Hood. Free and open to the public.

Panel Discussion with US-Born and Vietnamese-Born Americans, hosted by Professor Phan, Department of Composition, Jacobs School of Music
Date/Time: Thursday, April 11, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: A panel of multi-generational US-Born and Vietnamese-Born Americans will share their family stories. Come for tea and a chance to hear different stories of growing up in two cultures.

Who are Asian Pacific Americans? Luncheon Talk Series
Topic: Intelligence vs. Industriousness: Standardized Tests and Asian Americans
Date/Time: Friday, April 12, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Lunch is on us! At this informal roundtable lunch discussion, we will discuss the continuing debate regarding admissions and standardized testing, with reference to the following New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/education/a-grueling-admissions-test-highlights-a-racial-divide.html?ref=asianamericans&_r=0

Art Exhibit and Reception: Zhua Jin Shijian / Grasp Tight Time
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 17, 5:00 p.m.
Location: ACC Lounge, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Born in Hong Kong and raised in New Jersey, Shu-Mei Chan is a clay-based installation artist who thinks of herself as a gatherer of moments. She has exhibited works in major cities across the U.S. and abroad. Chan received an MFA in ceramics from IU Bloomington in 2008 and has a BA in studio arts from Wesleyan University. She has also studied at the NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. The installation on display is inspired by a Chinese idiom that her mother used to hasten her children on chore days and is in homage to the ever-evasive Dust Bunny. Free and open to the public.

Asian Graduate Student Association concert and lunch, featuring Los Musicos de Alfonso
Date/Time: Friday, April 19, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us for the final AGSA event of the year! Featuring the group, Los Musicos de Alfonso: Thea Smith, soprano, Kevin de Benedictis, baritone, Pedro Funes, vielle, and Brian McNulty, percussion. Los Musicos de Alfonso is made up of former and current students of the Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, hailing primarily from the Early Music Institute. Formed in February 2013, they have joined together to learn about and share some of the music we love and love to perform with audiences in communities around Indiana. Come for lunch and a chance to hear rarely-performed Medieval music! RSVP at acc@indiana.edu, subject line: “AGSA”

Asianfest
Date/Time: Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Bloomington Farmers Market, 401 N. Morton Street (Showers City Hall Astrium and Outdoor Stage area)
Description: Co-sponsored by the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil Program and the Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Come and enjoy the diversity within Asian cultures through cultural performances, art crafts, and activities such as chopstick challenge, calligraphy, henna, and many more. Have a taste of traditional Asian dishes at the cooking demonstration. For more information, please email acc@indiana.edu. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Showers City Hall Atrium.

ACC’s Peer Support Service
Date/Time: Fridays, 10:00 a.m. on March 29, April 5, April 19, and April 26
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: The Asian Culture Center is offering outreach, mentoring, and support. Peer counselors will be conducting free consultations at the ACC. Students needing support and a safe place to discuss issues, particularly about cultural adjustment and stress will be able to stop by during these office hours and receive guidance from a peer counselor. Individuals seeking support may walk in during the designated office hours. Currently, our peer counselor is a graduate student studying counseling who has experiences working with diverse adult populations.

ACC programs

The ACC hosts many events on a regular basis. Check out the calender below for our scheduled events. You can also pick up a program flyer at the center or at any of our events. All events are free unless otherwise indicated. See our note about parking for programs at the ACC on our facilities page.

Here is a list of our regular programs, click for details:

Note About Parking

Parking with permits is available at Walnut Grove and 11th Street parking lots at the back of the Geological Science Building (located at 1001 E. 10th street). Parking with fees is also available at the Indiana Memorial Union parking lot. Please allow 3- 5 minutes walk from these parking areas to ACC. There is also available free parking on city streets after 5:00 p.m.