A night of Taiwanese food, drinks and 4 live bands at the Fifth Annual “Hello Taiwan Rocks!” Concert will be rocking New York City on Nov 29th from 7-10pm at Taiwan Center in Flushing New York (137-44 Northern Blvd, Flushing, New York 11354). This year, we have also added the popular Taiwanese culture, Taiwan Night Market, to bring you some Taiwan’s most iconic snacks such as sausage oden, oyster thin noodles, bubble teas and so on to enjoy while the attendees watch the performance on the stage and to help celebrate Thanksgiving weekend. « more »
THE ILLUSIONISTS – WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE™, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, will make its Broadway bow this fall at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway), beginning previews on November 26 and opening on December 4. It will play a strictly limited six-week engagement through January 4 2015 as part of a 30-city US tour. Tickets for THE ILLUSIONISTS go on sale today at www.ticketmaster.com. « more »
Many halls will be decked with many boughs of holly during the 27th Annual Holiday Historic House Tour on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Sponsored by the Queens Historical Society, seven landmarked sites will offer seasonal refreshments, organize time-honored activities, and provide glimpses at Christmas celebrations from as far back as the 17th century. « more »
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is pleased to announce the program for the Annual Legacy Awards Dinner. This year’s gala pays tribute to Icons and Innovators for their philanthropic contributions in the fields of Hollywood motion animation, education, and finance. As the Museum enters its 35th year preserving and presenting the history, heritage, culture and experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States, the gala is also a celebration of over three decades of commitment to the Chinese American community and its future generations. Over the last 35 years, MOCA has served over a million visitors. Honorees of MOCA’s 2014 Legacy Awards are Tyrus Wong (artist and Disney illustrator of Bambi), Victor and William Fung Foundation Ltd. (educational charity), and Theodore T. Wang (Goldman Sachs and philanthropist). The evening’s Masters of Ceremony are CNBC’s FastMoney host Melissa Lee and actor BD Wong. « more »
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Yao Maasbach as MOCA’s President/Director. She will assume her new role in February 2015. « more »
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is about to become a little more enjoyable. Verizon Wireless has declared Nov. 26 “Connection Day” and is offering mobile users the chance to connect with everything they love in life – friends, music, books, news, and apps — on one of the busiest travel days of the year. « more »
Crossing Art, in conjunction with the Queens Library Foundation is pleased to present, “The View Over Here: Constructing Cultural Identity,” an International Juried Exhibition to support the Queens Library Foundation. The opening reception and fundraising event will take place on Friday, November 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at Crossing Art. A portion of the proceeds from the opening will be donated to Queens Library: International Commons, a new borough-wide initiative which will expand the Library’s award winning programs and services for new Americans and promote cultural activities that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of all Queens residents. Tickets are $10 and include entrance to the reception where wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres will be served. To purchase advance tickets, please visit: foundation.queenslibrary.org. « more »
Presstea™, known for radically changing the way we think about tea—its innovative, proprietary method uses steam pressure to press tea leaves, creating rich bold beverages—is now revolutionizing the Presstea™ culinary experience. Beginning with a build-out that more than doubles the size of the service counter, Presstea™ guests will be able to see all the options they can select and observe their meals being custom-prepared. « more »
Internationally acclaimed rock star Yoshiki, co-founder of the legendary band X Japan, premiered the theme song he wrote and composed for Hello Kitty, titled Hello Hello, at the opening celebration of Hello Kitty Con 2014, the first official Hello Kitty fan convention in the world. Presented in conjunction with Target, Hello Kitty Con celebrates Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary and is being held at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (The Museum of Contemporary Art), in Downtown Los Angeles from Oct. 30 – Nov. 2. « more »
