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Mar. 21, 2008

Lang Lang

What: Pianist superstar Lang Lang
Where: Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle

When: March 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $17-$150

More info: 
www.seattlesymphony.org

Friday, March 21

China Club of Seattle dinner meeting, featuring the film “Made in China,” at Han’s Garden, 3020 78th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, 6:30 p.m. $20-$25. Call 206-447-9599 ext. 2.

Shem Women’s Group: Empowering Tibetan Woman, UW Ethnic Cultural Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave, N.E., Seattle, 7-9 p.m. Free. Call 206-543-4635.

Saturday, March 22

“Becoming American: Teenagers & Immigration,” photographic portraits by Barbara Beine at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, runs March 22 through June 1. Opening reception and screening of “Our Voices.” Visit www.wshs.org.

Printmaker Rei Morimura’s exhibit “Recent Works,” at Azuma Gallery, 530 First Ave. S., Seattle, runs from March 22 to April 15. March 22 is an artist reception and demonstration from 2 to 5 p.m. Free. Call 206-622-5599.

Hard Hat Gala, an exploration of the new Wing Luke space, featuring live entertainment and auction showcasing original artwork by Asian Pacific American artists including Roger Shimomura, Aki Sogabe, MalPina Chan, etc., 719 S. King St., Seattle, 7 p.m. $250-$1000. Call 206-623-5142 ext. 129.

Japanese journalist Sumie Kawakami reads from her book “Goodbye Madame Butterfly: Sex, Marriage and the Modern Japanese Woman,” at Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St., Seattle, at 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 206-624-6600.

Japan in America, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, 8 p.m. $19-$25. Call 800-838-3006.

Sunday, March 23

Author Mavis Hara reads from “An Offering of Rice,” a collection of poetry and short stories at Beacon Hill Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 2821 Beacon Ave. S., Seattle, at 7 p.m. Call 206-684-4711.

Monday, March 24

Seattle-Kobe female jazz vocalist audition, open to the public, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle, at 7 p.m. $5-$10. Call 206-441-9729.

Tuesday, March 25

Kwong Tung Association of Washington dinner, at House of Hong, 409 Eighth Ave. S., Seattle. $25. Call 206-423-0786.

Wednesday, March 26

Pianist Lang Lang, at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, 7:30 p.m. $17-$150. Call 206-215-4747.

Thursday, March 27

“Tall as Trees,” a feature film independently produced by former Boeing employee Gil Ponce at Landmark Metro Cinemas, 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E., Seattle. $6.75-$9.50. Call 206-781-5755.

Fifth Annual Horace Mann Awards featuring Senator Paull Shin, at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. $75-$100. Visit www.antiochseattle.edu.

Friday, March 28

Sister Prisca-Amrita Ishaya, who teaches the mediation Ishaya Ascension, will present her technique at the Northwest Women’s Show at Qwest Field Event Center, Booth 1212, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle. Visit www.theishayatradition.org.

Arnaldo!, drag chanteuse, at Crepe de Paris, 1335 Fifth Ave., Seattle, at 7 p.m. $40. Visit www.dragchanteuse.com.

Sakura-Con 2008, the annual anime festival with guest of honor, Aki Tsunaki, runs at Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, March 28-30. $45-$60. Visit www.sakuracon.org.

Saturday, March 29

Eighth Annual “Teaching Cross-Cultural Understanding and Diversity through Film,” at Kane Hall, University of Washington, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $45. Call 206-221-6374.

API Political Leadership Training by a coalition of community groups at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15 includes breakfast, lunch and materials. Visit www.progressivemajoritywashington.org.

Northwest Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans Kickoff Reception at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, from 4 to 6 p.m. Call 206-601-9440.

Ikebana demonstration, South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue, 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Reservations recommended. Call 425-452-4240.

Upcoming and Ongoing

Sister Prisca-Amrita Ishaya, who teaches the mediation Ishaya Ascension, will present her technique at the Academy of Spirit, 19015 36th Ave. W., Lynnwood, on March 31 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.theishayatradition.org.

Jennifer Lee reads from her new book, “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures,” at Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St., Seattle, at 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 206-624-6600.

Artist exhibition featuring Naoko Morisawa, among others, at Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Exhibit runs until May 31. Free. Call 425-778-7155.

2008 Alumni Welcome Dinner for the EDI Leadership Discovery program, featuring speaker Tay Yoshitani, CEO, Port of Seattle, at the Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, on April 3 at 6 p.m. $60. Visit www.ediorg.org.

18th Annual Japanese Flower Arrangements Exhibition, “Color Splash,” of Ikebana by the Sogetsu Mercer Island Branch, at Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island, on April 5 & 6. Visit www.misogetsu.org.

Khmer New Year Show hosted by Khmer Student Association of UW with theatre, food and live music at the HUB Ballroom, University of Washington, on April 5 at 5:45 p.m. $12-$18.

Kin On Benefit Dinner at South China Restaurant, 5606-119th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, on April 7 from 4:30-9 p.m. $13. Call 206-721-3630.

Chuanyun Li Violin Recital at Benaroya Hall, Third & Union St., Seattle, on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. $30-$75. Call 206-292-2787.

Author Jhumpa Lahiri reads from her short story collection, “Unaccustomed Earth,” at Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, on April 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Call 206-386-4636.

Hossein Omoumin Ensemble: Music and Song of Persia, at Town Hall Seattle, Eighth and Seneca St., Seattle, on April 19 at 8 p.m. $19-$22. Call 800-838-3006.

The Filipino Chamber of Commerce First Annual Dinner and Auction with speaker Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, at The Brockey Conference Center, South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave. S.W., Seattle, on April 26 at 5:30 p.m. $75-$100. Visit www.fccpnw.org.

“Coming to America for Kids,” a music series with conductor Carolyn Kuan, at Benaroya Hall, Third & Union St., Seattle, on May 31 at 11 a.m. $15-$20. Call 206-215-4747.

“Paul Horiuchi: East and West,” an exhibition at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First Street, La Conner, runs through June 15. Visit www.museumofnwart.org.

“Buddhist Art: Seeking the Sublime” tour at 1 p.m., and “Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective” tour at 2 p.m., at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 Prospect Ave., Seattle, ongoing on Saturdays. Free-$3. Visit www.seattlearatmuseum.org.

“Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective,” an exhibit at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle, ongoing. Free-$5. Visit www.seattleartmuseum.org.

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