Following Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s recent celebrated return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s (BAM) Next Wave Festival , Cloud Gate 2 will make its US debut at The Joyce Theater, February 8-12, 2012. New Yorkers have been mesmerized by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre five times since 1995 at BAM, and next year will mark the premiere performances of Cloud Gate 2 in the United States. Established in 1999 by Cloud Gate founder Lin Hwai-min, Cloud Gate 2 combines Asian allusion and exhilarating theatricality with a contemporary dance vocabulary. « more »
YOUTH ORCHESTRA, CYCNY will present its 14th Annual Christmas Concert, which is admission free and open to the general public, no ticket required. The 70 young musicians will perform orchestral works led by Chris Chi-Jen Chung, conductor and string instructor. « more »
A record number of Asian Americans are running for Congress next year, reflecting population gains and a growing sense of the need to flex political muscle. « more »
On Nov 19th late night, hundreds of fans attended the 2nd Annual Hello Taiwan Rocks! concert where they not only got to enjoy some rock music but they also got to taste many delicious Taiwanese popular snacks including sweet sausage, pig blood cake and bubble tea. Besides, the iconic drink of Taiwan culture, Taiwan Beer also sponsored the entire event. (Photo by Ken Lo) « more »
The last two days of Jakarta Fashion Week 2012 were dedicated to institutions that have nurtured the growth of Indonesian fashion. Day five held two Fashion Design Competition (LPM) events. Initiated by Femina Group in 1979, LPM is the first competition of its kind that has consistently managed to filter promising talents and orbit the careers of Indonesia’s top designers. « more »
The House of Commons yesterday played host to one of India’s greatest spiritual leaders, as His Holiness Brahmrishi Shree Kumar Swamiji, was honoured by politicians, campaigners and his peers today. « more »
Earlier today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed two bills strengthening the U.S.-Taiwan alliance and enhancing Taiwan’s security and defense capabilities. The Committee adopted H.R. 2918, the Taiwan Policy Act of 2011, and H.R. 2992, the Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011, as amended. Both bills support the sale of F-16 C/D fighter planes to Taiwan. « more »
The Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) is Indonesia’s definitive fashion event, held annually to showcase Indonesian fashion design talents as well as the progress of its burgeoning fashion and creative industry. Our goal is to establish the city of Jakarta as a global fashion hub. Most shows are invites-only, reserved for buyers, local and foreign media, socialites, celebrities and the rest of the fashion-loving public. « more »
