FAIR The International Asian Art Fair Now thru Wedensday, March 28th Tuesday: 11:00am - 7:30pm Wednesday: 11:00am - 6:00pm The Seventh Regiment Armory Park Avenue at 67th Street New York City $20 www.haughton.com/asian The twelfth year of the fair will open with a gala benefiting the Asia Society. This year sees another increase in the presence of contemporary Chinese and Indian art, as well as the return of dealers and works from Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Around 50 dealers will attend including many new faces. The International Asian Art Fair is one of the key events of Asia Week each spring in New York city bringing together leading dealers from the United States, Europe and the Far East. It offers museums and private collectors a rare opportunity to view and buy from among the finest art treasures produced across the Near and Far East via India, the Himalayas, Tibet and South East Asia. This year¡¯s fair also featured works from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas. From antiquity to the contemporary, exhibits include arms and armour, basketwork, bronzes, books, carpets, costume and textiles, furniture, jewellery, miniatures and manuscripts, pottery, porcelain, enamels and glass, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, snuff bottles and much more.

RECEPTION Lunar New Year Celebration Tuesday, March 27th, 5:30 - 7:30pm City Hall Park Row and Centre Street New York City www.manhattanbp.org | RSVP: events@manhattanbp.org Manhattan Borough President, Scott M. Stringer invites you to a Lunar New Year Celebration as he honors the 2007 Honorees for Distinguished Leadership in the Community: Juju Chang, News Correspondent, ABC News; Founding Board Member, Korean American Community Foundation Eric Ng, President Of Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) Virginia Wong, President Of The Chinese American Association Of New York

FORUM The DREAM Act: Helping Immigrant Youth Achieve Legal Status New York City Bar Immigration and Nationality Committee and the New York Immigration Coalition Tuesday, March 27th, 6:30 - 8:00pm New York City Bar Justice Center 42 West 44th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues New York City www.citybarjusticecenter.org | jkim@nycbar.org The DREAM Act (The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) is bipartisan legislation that provides a path to legal immigration status for college-bound children who have lived most of their lives in the United States, but do not have legal immigration status. There are approximately 65,000 undocumented immigrant students who graduate from U.S. high schools every year. They face unique barriers to higher education, are unable to work legally in the U.S. and live in constant fear of detection by immigration authorities. The DREAM Act would change all of that by facilitating access to college and providing these hardworking immigrant youth with a path to citizenship. The following individuals will be speaking at the event: Guillermo Linares: Commissioner for the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs Josh Bernstein: Director of Federal Policy, National Immigration Law Center Claire Sylvan: Executive Director and founder of Internationals Network for Public Schools Sandra: New York State Youth Leadership Council.

SCREENING Me and an Owl and Alice in Wonderland - U.S Military & Sex Workers in South Korea Korean Action Network for Unification (CAN-U) and Durebang (Advocacy for U.S. camptown sex workers in Korea) Friday, March 30th, 7:00pm Nodutdol Korean Community Development Space 53-22 Roosevelt Avenue, 2nd Floor Flushing, New York www.nodutdol.org CAN-U (Korean Action Network for Unification) along with Durebang (Advocacy for U.S. camptown sex workers in Korea) will host a rare film screening for two important films: Me and Owl (Park Kyung Tae, 2003) and Alice in Wonderland (Kim Dong Nyung, 2005). Me and Owlis a story of Park In Soon who has worked all her life as a sex worker in U.S. camptown in Korea. The film revolves around her artwork which directs the audience immediate attention to the wounds and trauma of a sex worker's life, thus carving out a very specific venue through which her story is told. Alice in Wonderlanddepicts today's camptown where most sex workers are migrant women workers from Russia and the Philippines. U.S. camptown in South Korea is no longer simply referred to as a place where Korean sovereignty is violated by U.S. militarism through the bodies of Korean women. Rather, it has become a transnational locus where different races, classes, generations and cultures coexist and configure the very specific life circumstances of women in the area. But what remains unchanged is women sex workers' American Dream. Interlacing the stories of three characters, the film aims to illuminate the predicaments and hopes of women sex workers' lives today. Both films are subtitled in English. Q & A with filmmakers and director of My Sister's Place will follow. Light Refreshment will be served as well. Free admission but your generous donation for Durebang's work is more than welcome!

HAPPY HOUR KACF Circle of Friends Happy Hour/ Third Floor Cafe Grand Opening Korean American Community Foundation Thursday, April 5th, 8:00pm - 1:00am Raffle Drawing: 10:30pm Third Floor Cafe 315 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor at the corner of 32nd Street New York City www.kacfny.org | eun.cho@kacfny.org The Steering Committee of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) cordially invites you and your friends to KACF Circle of Friends Happy Hour/ Third Floor Cafe's Grand Opening at Third Floor Cafe on Thursday, April 5th. Join us and start the long Easter weekend early with food, drinks and an opportunity to help out our community at the newly renovated Third Floor Cafe. There will be no cover all night; however, donations will be very much appreciated. We will also be hosting a raffle for: Johnny Walker Blue Label (valued at $250) Nintendo Wii (valued at $250) Weekend Stay at Shoreham Hotel (valued at $800) Two Avon Body Care Products (valued at $170 each) Shin Choi Fashion Apparel ($TBD) The Korean American Community Foundation was organized to serve the Korean-American community of the Greater New York Metropolitan Area by providing a venue where Korean Americans of all generations can help enrich the lives of their neighbors by giving, with even "a dollar a day".

CONFERENCE Breaking the Silence: 1st Annual New York City Asian American Student Conference Saturday, April 14th 9:30am - 9:30pm Tisch Hall New York University 40 West 4th Street between LaGuardia & Mercer Street New York City www.nyu.edu/clubs/asian.heritage New York University and Columbia University present "Breaking the Silence", an all-day conference designed to inspire young minds to learn, grow, and lead their own ways to success through the exploration of issues in race and identity, as well as empower young Asian Americans into becoming proactive in issues within the Asian American community in New York City and beyond. We hope to do so by raising awareness and educating people (both within our community and without) about such issues - thereby promoting an understanding of the Asian American position in larger movements for social justice, as well as providing the means for Asian American students and activists in the New York to develop a sense of solidarity and push for social change.

FESTIVAL Queens Theatre in the Park Queens Theatre in the Park Asian Cultural Festival Wednesday, April 18th - Sunday, April 22nd Flushing Meadows Corona Park Flushing, New York LaGuardia Theatre LaGuardia Community College 31-10 Thomson Avenue Long Island City, New York 11101 LeFrak Hall Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367 www.queenstheatre.org Queens Theatre in the Park presents a week-long festival to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage month with the Bank of America Asian Cultural Festival on Wednesday, April 18th through Sunday, April 22nd at various locations in Queens. The festival features traditional artists and programming which include The Children's Orchestra Society, the American debut of Korean choreographer, Hwang Mi-Sook and the Pasha Dance Company, spoken word by Asian American poets including Ishle Park, Taiyo Na and more, a screening of The Grace Lee Project, violinist Joo Yong Oh and 10-year old piano prodigy Niu Niu, Slant performance group, and more.

FUNDRAISING GALA YWCA 29th Annual Dinner YWCA of Queens Sunday, April 29th Reception: 4:30pm Dinner: 5:30pm Dae Dong Manor Grand Ballroom 150-24 Northern Boulevard 2nd Floor Flushing, New York 11354 www.ywcaqueens.org YWCA of Queens, formerly known as the Flushing Branch of the YWCA of the City of New York and now an independent entity and one of the 300 Local YWCA Affiliates dispersed throughout the nation, is an organization with a history deeply rooted in serving and developing immigrant and underserved communities. In this tradition the organization will broaden current programs to be available to all residents of Queens. YWCA of Queens will continue to provide programs and services previously offered and create new programs that will focus on young women and girls' leadership development and access to education. They believe that access to education is paramount to their future well being as individuals and as future leaders in their communities. Financial literacy, career resources and training will also be provided. The YWCA of Queens also values the important role of families in maintaining the economic stability and cultural identity of ethnic communities. Thus the organization will aggressively plan programs and events that will allow all family members to participate.

RALLY Building America's Future Together: Immigration Reform National Mobilization for Asian Pacific Americans for Just and Humane Immigration Reform The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) and YKASEC-Empowering the Korean American Community Friday, April 30th, Saturday, May 1st Washington, D.C. www.ykasec.org | www.nakasec.org | mha@nakasec.org Please join us for this historic event as we celebrate May Day and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Conveners: Asian American Justice Center, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Activities Include: Community Panels Advocacy Trainings Legislative Visits Press Conference Rally

FESTIVAL 28th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) Sunday, May 6th, 12:00 - 6:00pm Union Square Park Near 17th Street New York City www.capaonline.org Imagine yourself surrounded by over a hundred information tables of all kinds - advocacy groups, arts organizations, social clubs, professional associations, social service agencies, vendors, food stands, arts & crafts tables, even fortune tellers and Mhendi tatoo artists. A children's program is going on in one corner, and a mini-film fest is screening in a tent in another. At one end of the park is a demonstration area where martial artists are exhibiting their skills. On the other end is a performance stage where traditional and contemporary musicians and dancers are putting on a show. And all around you are thousands of people sharing and celebrating their culture and heritage. If you can picture this, then you are at the Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival. The Festival provides a stage for creative expression, a venue for community organizations to share their services, and exposure to thousands of individuals in one day. Festival Programs Throughout the day, various programs are presented to highlight Asian Pacific American Heritage. These include Martial Arts demonstrations, Arts & Crafts tables, a Children's Program, a Theme Exhibit, a Performance Stage, a Mini-Film Festival and Information Booths from a over a hudred different organizations. History of the Heritage Festival Beginning in 1979 with only 25 organizations participating, the Festival has grown to over a hundred booths featuring Asian foods, exhibits and information. The more than 20 stage performances scheduled throughout the day have in the past included traditional Korean, Chinese, Indian, and Filipino dancing, taiko (Japanese drumming), Vietnamese and Polynesian music and dance, modern dance, and jazz, folk, classical and rock music. In recent years, the Festival has honored the achievements of Asian Pacific Americans in specific fields of endeavor, including music, literature, film and sports. The Coalition has successfully held Festivals both at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park and at Union Square Park.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Short Films by Korean or Korean American Directors www.omericeworks.com The Korean Embassy in Washington DC announces a call for entries for short films (shorter than 20 minutes) directed by Koreans or Korean-Americans. The Korean Embassy, along with 8 other embassies, is sponsoring its annual Asia-Europe Film Showcase. This year, the theme is "Love" and the embassy welcomes submissions that focus on the topic. The showcase will run in Washington DC through June 4 through June 15. It will be a great opportunity for Korean and Korean-American filmmakers. The showcase will be co-curated by Steven Hahn & Francis Hsueh (Omerice Works) and submissions may be addressed directly to Omerice Works. DVDs (along with press kits and director bio) should be sent to Omerice Works, c/o Steven Hahn, 17 John Street #11F, New York, New York 10038.

JOB OPPORTUNITY Ad Sales Rep for ALTRA Magazine www.altrazine.com ALTRA, an upscale lifestyle magazine for Asians in America based in New York City, is looking for both FT and PT advertising account executives nationwide. The magazine is a lifestyle guide that reports on Asian American entertainment/art, consumer business, fashion, cultural, technology, health and community topics - for both men and women, coast to coast. We are based in NYC, supported by local businesses and loved by our readers. Your responsibilities as an advertising sales professional would be: Aggressively sell various advertising spaces in the magazine or on the website, prospect potential clients, manage, develop and maintain accounts, ensure the insertion order and payment are submitted by the closing date. We offer a 15% commission per every ad space sold, along with numerous free perks and visibility such as Fashion Week shows, press film screenings, parties, charity events, free samples, and other fun stuff from working with an upscale lifestyle publication. Requirements: At least 1 year advertising sales experience Bachelor's degree Possess an understanding of the Asian American consumer market Excellent communication and organizational skills Reliable, aggressive, a go-getter who is highly motivated

JOB OPPORTUNITY AALDEF Development Officer Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) www.aaldef.org | lling@aaldef.org The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is a 32-year old nonprofit organization in New York City that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy and community education. AALDEF has a 15-person staff and is supported by foundation and corporate grants, individual contributions, and special events. We receive no government funds. The Development Officer reports to the Executive Director and Assistant Director. Specific responsibilities include the following: Job Description: Design and implement an annual fundraising plan, in coordination with the Executive Director and board of directors Write grant proposals and reports, membership solicitation letters and special event materials Develop and implement a cultivation program targeting corporations and businesses. Cultivate and identify major gift prospects and provide background materials for board members Oversee tracking of individual donations and database management Qualifications: Excellent writing skills and communications skills. Minimum of two years of development experience. Strong organizational skills, attention to details, and ability to work independently. Creative, strategic, and entrepreneurial. Familiarity with Asian American communities and legal/civil rights issues preferred. Commitment to racial and economic justice issues