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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
THAO'S LIBRARY Award-Winning Documentary
This year, 2015, marks fifty years since the first US combat ground forces landed in Vietnam and forty years since the fall of Saigon.
Thao, a young a 24-year-old Vietnamese woman, is among the Vietnam War's uncounted casualties. Despite her disabilities, a victim of Agent Orange, Thao had set up a makeshift library for children in her village. And then she is introduced to a woman from New York and both lives are changed forever.
THAO'S LIBRARY, an Award-Winning documentary opens October 16th in AMC Independent Theatres Nationwide including Kansas City's AMC's Town Center 20!
Click here to watch the trailer and for more info about the film.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Kodo Performing in Kansas City
Kodo strives to both preserve and re-interpret traditional Japanese performing arts.
"In Japanese the word "Kodo" conveys two meanings: Firstly, 'heartbeat' the primal source of all rhythm. The sound of the great taiko is said to resemble a mother's heartbeat as felt in the womb, and it is no myth that babies are often lulled asleep by its thunderous vibrations. Secondly, read in a different way, the word can mean "children of the drum," a reflection of Kodo's desire to play the drums simply, with the heart of a child."
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
at the Lied Center of Kansas.
Enjoy this video "Kodo - Live at the Acropolis"
Are you familiar with this Ensemble? Have you seen them perform? I would love to hear from you!
Visit Kodo's Webpage to learn more!
Image: Kodo - Yatai2" by Don France
Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Moving From Emptiness A Film
Moving From Emptiness, The Life and Art of a Zen Dude
Moving From Emptiness, The Life and Art of a Zen Dude is showing in Overland Park, KS at the Glenwood Arts Theater Oct. 24-30 – 4:15 daily
For more info go to Zen Dude Movie
“Healing and heart opening… Like media as medicine.”
"This TRAILER is for the 69 minute feature documentary film: "Moving From Emptiness: The Life and Art of a Zen Dude" featuring Zen calligraphic artist Alok Hsu Kwang-han. Playful. Profound. Meditative and deeply healing, this film is a transformational experience."
"My house burned down
I see the moon
Now paint"
~Alok
Moving From Emptiness, The Life and Art of a Zen Dude is showing in Overland Park, KS at the Glenwood Arts Theater Oct. 24-30 – 4:15 daily
For more info go to Zen Dude Movie
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Royals Right Fielder Nori Aoki
Royals Right Fielder Nori Aoki |
Kansas City is not alone in loving this team. The whole country has fallen in love with the Royals according to Hampton Stevens article in The Atlantic
"The Kansas City Royals' Huge Appeal!"
Part of that appeal is Norichika Aoki, the Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the *pennant-winning* Kansas City Royals.Newspapers from Seattle to Washington, D.C. have dubbed KC “America's Team.” Even overseas, The Independent (UK) noted that America is "falling in love with the Royals."
Born in Japan, he played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball before coming to the U.S. to play for the Milwaukee Brewers. Aoki is one of only four players to amass 200 or more hits in a single season in Japanese professional baseball.
On December 5, 2013, the Milwaukee Brewers traded Aoki to the Kansas City Royals for Will Smith. And we're happy he is here!
"Nori"Aoki, No. 23 right fielder, helped take the Royals to the World Series!
Aoki Saves The Royals
10/2/14: Nori Aoki makes two fantastic run saving plays in the sixth and seventh innings of Thursday nights game against the Los Angeles Angels, one on a backup catch to Lorenzo Cain and another on a great recovery in the outfield. The next inning, with two outs and a runner on third, Aoki tracked a fly to make the diving catch.
"One of the best things about watching Aoki play is -- as tired as the cliche may be -- the joy he has on the field." ~Cy Brown
Aoki celebrates With Fans
Watch as Aoki teases the fans after their winning game and tosses his jersey into crowd.
Oct 15, 2014
A few career highlights and awards
- 2× NPB All-Star Game MVP (2006 Game 1, 2009 Game 1)
- 6× Golden Glove Award (2006–2011)
- 7× NPB All-Star (2005 - 2011)
I would love to hear from you in the comments below!
Click here to read more about the Kansas City Royals
Nori Aoki Posters, Jerseys,
Signed Baseballs, Gifts
Image of Nori Aoki on April 26, 2014 CC BY-SA 2.0 Keith Allison on Flickr
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
Living with the Spirits
Living with the Spirits: Decorating Homes in Traditional China
at the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art
Laurence Sickman, the former curator and director who started the world-renowned collection of Chinese art at the Nelson-Atkins Gallery, acquired this collection of popular prints that is currently on display in Gallery 222. While living and studying in China from 1930 to 1935, he decorated his own home with the colorful prints. This installation re-creates the decoration of a traditional Chinese home.
The description of this exhibit says that during festival and seasonal occasions in China, family members select brightly colored prints to display on their doors, windows, walls and furniture. It states that these prints, called New Year Pictures (nianhua), heighten the cheerful holiday feeling.
A New Year Picture is a form of Chinese colored woodblock print, for decoration during the Chinese New Year Holiday, then later used to depict current events.
January 31, 2014–July 20, 2014
Gallery 222 - Admission is Free
Image: New Year picture/ Unknown, before 1900 public domain because its copyright has expired.
Happy Chinese New Year
at the Nelson-Atkins Gallery of Art
Laurence Sickman, the former curator and director who started the world-renowned collection of Chinese art at the Nelson-Atkins Gallery, acquired this collection of popular prints that is currently on display in Gallery 222. While living and studying in China from 1930 to 1935, he decorated his own home with the colorful prints. This installation re-creates the decoration of a traditional Chinese home.
The description of this exhibit says that during festival and seasonal occasions in China, family members select brightly colored prints to display on their doors, windows, walls and furniture. It states that these prints, called New Year Pictures (nianhua), heighten the cheerful holiday feeling.
A New Year Picture is a form of Chinese colored woodblock print, for decoration during the Chinese New Year Holiday, then later used to depict current events.
January 31, 2014–July 20, 2014
Gallery 222 - Admission is Free
Image: New Year picture/ Unknown, before 1900 public domain because its copyright has expired.
Happy Chinese New Year
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Happy Chinese Lunar New Year
Year of the Horse |
Happy Chinese Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year 2014 celebrations are expected to go on throughout the weekend, as the Chinese people usher in the year of the Horse.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art - Chinese New Year celebration is Friday, January 31
"It begins tonight at Midnight. The year of the Green, Yang, Wood Horse. Celebrate by lighting a red candle tonight. Tomorrow wear your new red clothes, best jewels, no cleaning or use of sharp objects, put out a bowl of oranges for everyone and enjoy the wonderfully determined, free energy of the Horse. "
~Teresa Padilla
Feng Shui Many Blessings
asia-kc.com |
This is a time to wish for peace and happiness. Gong Hey Fat Choy means "wishing you to be prosperous in the coming year."
Chinese New Year officially falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. From late January to mid-February, Korea, Vietnam, Japan and other countries celebrate Lunar New Year.
updated 2/7/16
Saturday, October 19, 2013
KC World Citizen of the Year Award: Bob Chien
Congratulations, Bob Chien! You deserve this award for all the hard work you do promoting friendship between KC and Xi'an.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 at the 43rd annual Mayor's United Nations Day Dinner, Kansas City Mayor Sylvester James Jr. will present the 2013 Kansas City World Citizen of the Year Award to Robert (Bob) Chien, long-time advocate of closer China-U.S. relations, chairman of the Kansas City-Xi’an Sister City Committee and President of the Society for Friendship with China.
Here is the information about the event:
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
InterContinental Hotel Ballroom
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
7:00 p.m. dinner, with 6:30 p.m. cash bar reception
Click Here For More Information and Registration
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 at the 43rd annual Mayor's United Nations Day Dinner, Kansas City Mayor Sylvester James Jr. will present the 2013 Kansas City World Citizen of the Year Award to Robert (Bob) Chien, long-time advocate of closer China-U.S. relations, chairman of the Kansas City-Xi’an Sister City Committee and President of the Society for Friendship with China.
Here is the information about the event:
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
InterContinental Hotel Ballroom
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
7:00 p.m. dinner, with 6:30 p.m. cash bar reception
Click Here For More Information and Registration
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