Thailand’s ‘Bad Genius’ kicks off New York Asian Film Festival
By Diana Cheng Asian American Press The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema will present the sixteenth edition of the NYAFF from June 30 to July 13 at the Film[…]
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Voicing out for ‘Silence’ and other adaptations
By Diana Cheng Asian American Press It’s a bit sad to see Martin Scorsese having had to defend the cinema. He wrote the piece in the May 31 issue of[…]
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Fei Xie appointed principal bassoon of the Minnesota Orchestra
MINNEAPOLIS (May 31, 2017) — Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Minnesota Orchestra announced today that Fei Xie (pronounced Fay Shee-eh) has won the position of Principal Bassoon with the[…]
Playwrights’ Center announces 2017-18 McKnight Fellows, new Core Writers
MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2017) — The Playwrights’ Center is excited to announce the 2017-18 McKnight National Residency and Commission recipient, 2017-18 McKnight Fellows in Playwriting, 2017-18 McKnight Theater Artist Fellows,[…]
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‘Locus of Control’ highlights Filipino journeys
Staff Report AAPress.com San Francisco (June 1, 2017) — The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center of San Francisco’s 20th annual United States of Asian America Festival will present the world[…]
Mendis re-appointed as researcher at Harvard’s Fairbank Center
By Tom LaVenture AAPress.com St. Paul, Minn. (June 2, 2017) — Dr. Patrick Mendis, who served as a Rajawali senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and[…]
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Pianist Xiayin Wang to perform with Minnesota Orchestra
MINNEAPOLIS (May 24, 2017) — Pianist Xiayin Wang will replace Ingrid Fliter as the featured soloist in three Minnesota Orchestra concerts this June, following Fliter’s withdrawal from the concerts due to[…]
Standing Rock Nation Film & Music Festival at Fort Yates June 2-4
Fort Yates, N.D. (May 19, 2017) — The inaugural Standing Rock Nation Film & Music Festival, honoring Water Protectors, Youth and Women, will take place June 2, 3, and 4[…]
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Mu Performing Arts 25th Anniversary Gala
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 27, 2017) — Mu Performing Arts is holding its 25th anniversary gala at 6 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at PAIKKA, 550 Vandalia St., Suite 165, St Paul, MN 55114.[…]
‘The Song of Cotton’ rings out a life-affirming tune
By Diana Cheng AAP film review CALGARY (May 24, 2017) — “The Song of Cotton” is a selection in the China Stars series at the 43rd Seattle International Film Festival. “The[…]
