Editor, writer and artist Randy Gener, whose essay about his recently departed mother was published in TheFilAm magazine on what would have been her 67th birthday, garnered the Philippine American Press Club’s 2013 Plaridel Award for Outstanding Editorial Essay/Commentary at a gala dinner in Colma, California, on Friday, October 19th. « more »
Michael C. Dougherty, of Big Damn Films, is out to change the way indie films are marketed, distributed, and impact the community. With a focus on creating entertainment with a social impact, Michael and his team are focused on their next film project, Z*Con – and is infecting Indiegogo and soon, the world. « more »
The 12-year-old singer Alison Gold’s pop song “Chinese Food” released on Oct. 14th and now debuts at No. 29 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart and with close to 11 millions hits on youtube. The track has additionally sold 1,000 downloads as of Oct. 20. Funny fact: 30K viewers like the song but more than 150K people dislike or event hate it. « more »
The New York Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (“NAAAP NY”) proudly hosts its 2013 Moon Festival Honoree Gala on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Gotham Hall, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Proceeds benefit the 2014 NAAAP NY Scholarship Fund for high school seniors in the New York metropolitan area. AsianInNY.com is a proud media sponsor! « more »
New York: Lark Mason Associates’ auction of Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic Works of Art that closed on October 15th, 2013 had 828 sold lots with more than 4,500 bids, resulting in a total of over $2.2 million. This Asian sale represents a strong continuance of the company’s successful auction history and ability to navigate the Asian art and antiquities market. « more »
FAM (Filipino American Museum) —the first cultural organization focused on examining the connection between contemporary Filipino American arts and the roots and traditions of the Philippine diaspora— will have its debut in New York City on October 29, 2013. A start-up committed to presenting museum programs in stimulating and unprecedented ways, FAM is dedicated to seeking out what it is to be Filipino in America. In the spirit of a disparate people, FAM’s roving programs serve as a fluid, user-generated, questioning space. A new American story, FAM presents its findings through live performances, exhibits, installations, community forums, online content and otherwise. « more »
The Museum of Chinese in America is pleased to announce the launch of a new exhibition exploring the legacy of one major Chinatown family business over 125 years in New York – The Lee Family of New York Chinatown Since 1888, on view from October 23, 2013 through April 13, 2014. « more »
The Korean Food Foundation (KFF) will participate in the 2013 New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) as a sponsoring partner of the renowned charity food festival. The sixth annual NYCWFF benefits the hunger-relief programs of Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength’s No Hungry Kid Campaign. Since the inaugural launch of NYCWFF, the festival has raised $6 million with 100% of the proceeds directly donated to community-based programs combating hunger. The Korean Food Foundation joins the 2013 NYCWFF in an effort to spread greater awareness of social issues such as poverty while enhancing the globalization of Korean cuisine. Chef de Cuisine Deuki Hong joins the Korean Food Foundation in representing Korean fermentation as the iconic custom of Korean cuisine culture. « more »
The 2013 NYCFF, presented by the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) and the Chinese Movie Channel, CCTV-6, will screen 7 new films from Hong Kong & Mainland China over the 3-day event, and will introduce such celebrated filmmakers and performers as Vicky Zhao Wei, Miriam Yeung, Xiubo Wu and Donnie Yen to New York audiences. « more »
With introductory remarks by Asia Society President Josette Sheeran during Asia Society Awards Dinner 2013, Stephen Bird, Citi Asia Pacific’s chief executive officer, announces Citi’s support of the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) with $1M donation. « more »
