Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you and your family to attend the Vesak Celebration (Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away) will be celebrated May 5, 2012.

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ST. PAUL (March 25, 2012) — Almost a thousand guests were in attendance at the 25th Philippine Day at the Landmark Center last Sunday.  The occasion is organized annually by the Cultural Society of Filipino Americans in collaboration with members and friends of the Filipino community here in Minnesota.

The event was highlighted by the visit of St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman who gave a warm talk and reiterated the importance of being proud of one’s own ethnic background in a culturally diverse Minnesota.  He is the first St. Paul Mayor in Philippine Day’s history to be part of this great Filipino Minnesota experience.

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The India Association of Minnesota presents Holi Show 2012 on Sat., March 10 at Nath Auditorium, Hindu Temple of Minnesota, 10530 Troy Lane N., Maple Grove, MN 55311. Event Ticket (Dinner included), VIP – $50.00, Adults: $20.00, All Participants & Kids (5-12 years): $15.00. For information contact Temple Cultural Committee Coordinators Suparna Chaganti at 763-478-3176 or suparnachaganti@yahoo.com, and Madhu Jain at 763-493-2635 or madhujaincool@yahoo.com. For ticket reservation, Bazaar Booth Reservation / Brochure Ad contact Madhu Jain: 763-493-2635 madhujaincool@yahoo.com, or Kanak Dutt: 651-226-5962 kanakdutt@gmail.com. www.iamn.org

On Monday, February 27, 2012, the Center for Wholeness at the Presbyterian Church of the Apostles in Burnsville, and the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition will convene a panel of local experts for a discussion on the issue of human trafficking in Minnesota. Human trafficking has become a growing issue both locally and around the globe, and has become something that we can no longer ignore.

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Amy Chua

The eleventh annual Bob and Kim Griffin Building U.S.-China Bridges Lecture presents Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother: Increasing Mutual Understanding Between U.S. and China from author Amy Chua, a Professor at Yale Law School and author of best seller

“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” on Friday, February 10, 2012, 4:30 p.m. Lecture and Q&A, Book signing to follow with all three of Amy Chua’s books available to purchase on-site.

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Twin Cities Chinese Dance Theater

Led by Asian Media Access, and collaborating with East Culture Center, Pan Asian Arts Alliance and Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center, the Chinese Lantern Carnival, which is the closing ceremony for our Lunar New Year series, will be held on Feb. 5, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Great Hall in Saint Paul downtown, 180 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101.

At the Great Hall, there will be lantern making, lantern riddles, other children’s games as well as traditional Asian Lunar New Year food. Furthermore, Iny Asian Dance Theater and Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center’s youth dancers will be performing throughout the afternoon and evening. Games and performances will start at 2 p.m.

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Yale Prof. Amy Chua

The eleventh annual Bob and Kim Griffin Building U.S.-China Bridges Lecture presents Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother: Increasing Mutual Understanding Between U.S. and China from author Amy Chua, a Professor at Yale Law School and author of best seller

“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” on Friday, February 10, 2012, 4:30 p.m. Lecture and Q&A, Book signing to follow with all three of Amy Chua’s books available to purchase on-site.

McNamara Alumni Center is located at 200 Oak St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets may be reserved online at http://chinacenter.umn.edu with a limited number of tickets available at the door. For assistance please contact the China Center at (612) 624-1002.

The public is invited to the Cathedral of Saint Paul for a Christmas concert that will delight all ages.

On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. the Saint Cecilia Choristers of the Cathedral Choir School of Minnesota present Benjamin Britten’s innocent and beloved Ceremony of Carols with harp accompaniment.  The work opens and closes with the choristers processing by candlelight singing the ancient Gregorian chant, Hodie Christus natus est.

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India Association of Minnesota will hold its One World Many Cultures Winter Festival on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Shop’s at Westend, 1621 West End Blvd, St. Louis Park.

The event is co-hosted by International Institute of Minnesota. Indian Dances will be performed from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

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The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara  invites the public to attend its New Year Blessings for 2012 on Jan. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, 3401 N 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55412-2617.

The event program will include a Buddha Puja, Seth pirith and Meditation. Guests are invited to bring flowers.

For information contact Witiyala Seewalie Nayaka Thera President/Abbot, Minnesota Buddhist Vihara at 612-522-1811 or mnbvusa@gmail.com. Visit online at www.mnbv.org.