Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Oct 21-24

The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is making its annual comeback from October 21^st-24^th!

The PAAFF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Asian American film and filmmakers throughout the Philadelphia region and educating and exposing the region on films about Asian Americans through an annual film festival.

Tickets are usually well under $10, and the schedule for all film schedules can be found here:http://phillyasian.bside.com/2010/schedule/week.

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer at the festival, you are strongly encouraged to attend avolunteer session this Saturday, October 9^th at the Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia). You will receive more information on how to get involved.

Some of the upcoming events:

1. PAAFF 2010 Official Launch Party partnered with DNA Nightlife at G Lounge (111 South 11^thStreet) on October 8^th 10:00 P.M. – October 9^th 2:00 A.M. Event for 21+ only (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131049333611999&index=1#!/event.php?eid=113408655386916&index=1)
2. PAAFF 2010: Perspectives on Asian American Identity on Penn’s Campus, International House (3701 Chestnut Street) on October 21 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131049333611999&index=1) 
3. PAAFF 2010: Opening Night Film – Colin Hearts Kay at Ibrahim Theater at the International House (3701 Chestnut Street) on October 21^st 7:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. with a Free After Party (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137890809590547&index=1)

Check out the PAAFF website (http://www.phillyasianfilmfest.org/) or join the Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/#!/PAAFF?v=wall.) for more information.

Korean Arts Festival at Haverford, Oct. 4 - Dec. 10

Haverford has organized a Korean Arts Festival from October 4th through December 10th. Attendance in these events may further encourage a Korean studies and Korean language program for Bryn Mawr and Haverford students in the near future, so we strongly encourage you to make an appearance!

Here are the following events:

 

1. Gods, Demons and Gernerals: Icons of Korean Shamanism, by The Korean Society of New York – Stokes 102 from October 4th until November 19th.

 

2. In and With: Contemporary Korean Art, by Hee Sook Kim (Haverford College Assistant Professor of Printmaking) – Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery from October 22nd until December 10th.

• The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, October 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30.

3. Korean Music: Then and Now

• Heungboga: Pansori (one-person opera with percussion accompaniment) – Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, Whitehead Campus Center on Wednesday,October 27th, 3 P.M.
• Korean Kayageum Music: Pre-concert talk by Hyo-shin Na at 4:30 P.M., Concert by a Kayageum Ensemble at 5 P.M. at Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, Whitehead Campus Center on Thursday, October 28th.
• A Collaboration Between Korean and Western Musicians – Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, October 29th.

All information regarding the Korean Arts Festival can be found at: http://www.haverford.edu/koreanartsfestival/