FESTIVAL The 24th Korean Harvest and Folklore (Chusok) Festival Free Korean Produce Association: 718) 842-2424 Location Date(s) New York City Chusok Annual Korean Day Parade and Festival 32nd Street between Broadway & 5th (Ktown!) Saturday, October 7th 11:00am - 5:00pm The costumes and customs of Korea will be displayed during the annual Korean-American parade along Broadway. It begins at noon at 41st Street and moves down the avenue to 23d Street, where it disperses. More than 20 floats and thousands of marchers will be featured at the parade, sponsored by the Korean-American Association and The Korea News. Queens Chusok Flushing Meadow-Corona Park Flushing, Queens | Directions Talent Show: Saturday, October 21st Main Festival: Sunday, October 22nd 10:00am - 6:00pm Since 1982, this event has not only become the premier cultural event for the Korean American community, but has drawn New Yorkers of different ethnic backgrounds from throughout the city. Chusok, the Korean Harvest Festival (Korean Thanksgiving), is celebrated every year in Flushing Meadows Park. Expect street vendors, folk games, singing contests, and Korean arts will entertain the more than 50,000 people who attend this festival every year.. The Festival is a major celebration for the Korean community in New York. The first day of the celebration is the warm-up for performers, and the crowds will come out on Sunday, September 25th, for the main event.

THEATER Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven - Young Jean Lee Now thru Saturday, October 14th, 8:30pm HERE 145 6th Avenue between Spring and Broome New York City www.here.org Writer/director Young Jean Lee's worst nightmare was to create a predictable, confessional, Korean-American identity play with a flowery Asian-sounding title--so she did just that. In the spirit of Andy Kaufman, Monty Python and South Park, Lee's Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven takes a warped, humorous look at her cultural heritage. Far from a predictable finger-wagging play, this irreverent new work follows a Korean-American's journey as she explores her romanticized, half-informed understanding of the world. This brutally honest work provokes uneasy, exhilarating and perhaps comical questions about race and culture... just don't expect any answers. This work has been in development over a year and a half and will premiere as part of HERE's 06 - 07 season.

EXHBITION Verve and Reverence: The Paintings of Hye Ja Moon Now thru October 18th Agora Gallery 530 West 25th Street New York City www.agora-gallery.com An orgy of color, fervent bursts of layered paint grace Hye Ja Moon's abstract expressionistic canvases. Aligned with the intense moods of improvisational jazz that inspire her spiritually, Moon's work is an emotional trek through fantasy worlds of shapes and contours. This is an alternate universe of passion, joy, fear, and mysticism born of the recesses of the unconscious. Fire, exploding suns and tornadoes of color fill this seascape of morphing space. Shapes are born and replicate themselves, hungry for life. Moon feels rhythmically led to the twisted forms and vibrant colors in her drawings, a spiritual shamanism that recalls traditional Korean exorcisms. She explains, "Imagining pieces of cloth dizzily twined in space, my spirit falls into a maze, and the pieces are expressed into the rhythmical forms." Moon studied painting, with a focus on abstraction, with Edie Read at the Massachusetts Art College. Her paintings have been exhibited widely in Korea, the United States and Canada, and most recently at Gallery Fusion and the Sun and Moon Gallery in Korea, the 6th International Art Fair Zurich at Congresshaus Zurich, and the China International Gallery Exposition at the Beijing Word Trade Center. Her burning landscapes are brutal, joyous slices of passion personified.

EXHIBITION Three Women: Art and Spiritual Practice Asian American Arts Centre Now thru November 3rd Asian American Arts Centre 26 Bowery Ave, 3rd Floor New York City www.artspiral.org All art to some extent, lays claim to concerns of the spirit. For some artists, however, spiritual issues occupy a central concern, some indicate another realm or existential plane, others are based on access to esoteric knowledge and posit this in their work. The art making practice of these three women is affected by such beliefs as well as the mental states and artistic recipes that have evolved for them as individual personalities, coming to bare fruit with the fragrance of each art work created. In this way, Mikyung, Anna, & Younhee is an individual, and though one may not draw a direct tie to any one proposition on the spiritual, it is possible to say that to the extent a viewer can appreciate the art created is the extent a viewer senses the fragrant moment of its conception. Such art intimates a disclosure--that this life is staged in the context of a larger mystery and mundane habits and occurrences can be transformed by the light of this mystery.

EXHIBITION The Mountain: Myong Hi Kim, Tchah-Sup Kim, Choong Sup Lim, Il Lee Art Projects International (API) Now thru November 18th Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday by appointment Art Projects International 429 Greenwich Street, Suite 5B New York City www.artprojects.com Art Projects International (API) is pleased to present The Mountain, an exhibition of four Korean artists: Myong Hi Kim; Tchah-Sup Kim; Choong Sup Lim; Il Lee. Belonging to the pioneering generation of New York-educated Korean artists, each of these artists, each widely acknowledged, is well established in the pursuit of their art--whether living in New York City or a remote region in Korea. From the myth of the mountain founding of Korea by Dangun to the reality of Korea's rugged landscape, any Korean artist would be hard pressed to have wrung "mountain" from their psyche. And, here, in viewing the artwork of The Mountain, it is clear that the meaning and purpose of "mountain" shifts, as in Hye-sun Kim's poem, and it may exist as subject, metaphor or even talisman.

GALA Asian American Arts Alliance 2006 Gala Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) Wednesday, October 11th 6:30pm Cocktails 7:30pm Dinner, Silent Auction and Live Performances TriBeCa Rooftop 2 Desbrosses Street between Hudson and Greenwich Streets New York City www.aaartsalliance.org Join us for an evening to celebrate Asian Americans in the arts, honoring Amy Chin, Cobi Narita & Paul Ash, Mira Nair, Billie Tsien, and B.D. Wong. Asian American Arts Alliance is dedicated to strengthening Asian American arts & cultural groups in New York City through funding, visibility initiatives, and access to new resources. Presenting artists include: Victor Lin, Ping Chong, Sarina Jain, and Masala Bhangra. Honorary co-chairs include: Rockwell Chin & May Chen, Vishakha Desai, David Henry Hwang & Kathryn Layng, and Grace Lyu Volckhausen

SYMPOSIUM ICAS Fall Symposium: The Korean Peninsula Issues ICAS Wednesday, October 11th, 12:30 - 4:30pm United States House Rayburn Office Building Room 2200 Capitol Hill Washington DC, 20515 www.icasinc.org Moderator: Sang Joo Kim, ICAS Sr Fellow & Executive Vice President Speakers confirmed: Selig S Harrison, ICAS Fellow; Director, Asia Program, Center for International Policy The View From Pyongyang: U.S. Financial Sanctions and The Prospects For Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula Masafumi Ishii, (Minister, Head of the Political Section, Embassy of Japan How Japan Sees Future of North East Asia: Japan's Relation with China Michael Geffroy, Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice US Strategy Against Kleptocracy in the Northeast Asi Zheng Shao, First Secretary, Embassy of China China's Rise: Its Implications for Asia and the United States Amit Sharma, Senior Advisor, Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crime (TFFC), U.S. Department of the Treasury Strategies and Policies Combating Illicit Financial Activities: The Case of North Korea

HAPPY HOUR Chusok Mixer Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) Thursday, October 12th, 6:00 - 9:00pm R Bar 314 5th Avenue between 31st and 32nd Street New York City Donation: $50 includes dinner & wine ($25 will go to KAFSC program fund) www.kafsc.org | 718) 539 - 7682 x 107 Come celebrate Chusok holiday with KAFSC! Come meet new friends, old friends and eat a "song pyun" or two. KAFSC Chusok mixer promises to be a fun evening filled with yummy food & lots of wine! This is a promotional event hosted by KAFSC to celebrate Chusok.

CONFERENCE Opportunity Conference: Asian Pacific, Hispanic and African Americans: Building on America's Promise United States Department of Labor October 17th, 2006 Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Free www.opportunityconference.gov Under the leadership of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the U.S. Department of Labor will host a national Opportunity Conference in Philadelphia. Celebrating the contributions of the Nation¡¯s Asian Pacific, Hispanic, and African American communities, the Opportunity Conference will emphasize key components of economic development and working with the federal, state, and local government. Workshop topics include Access To Capital Accessing Government, Resources Growing Your Business, How To Be Certified As An 8a, Business Partnering Opportunities For Faith-Based And Community Organizations, Language Proficiency In The Workforce, Marketing Strategies, Minority Homeownership, Effective Partnerships With The Workforce System, Best Practices In Youth Employment, How To Start Your Own Business Or Non-Profit, Services And Opportunities For Veterans and more!

CONCERT YG Family's Tenth Anniversary Concert Thursday, October 19th, 8:00pm Theater at Madison Square Garden 7th Avenue and 32nd Street New York City $59.50 - $154.50 www.myspace.com/ygfamilyconcert Yujin Productions and Dreamville Entertainment are proud to introduce Se7en and the YG Family's Tenth Anniversary Concert Tour. YG Family, one of Asia's most popular entertainment companies, is bringing their hottest Hip Hop and R&B artists to 3 major US cities - Se7en, Lexy, Gummy, Big Mama, 1Tym, Jinusean, Stony Skunk and Big Bang.

FORUM KACF Inter-Community Collaborative Forum II: Different Voices, One Community: NYC Perspective Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) and Queens Museum of Art (QMA) Saturday, October 21st, 12:30 - 5:00pm Queens Museum of Art New York City Building Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Queens www.kacfny.org/programs/pair2 | forum@kacfny.org The KACF is honored to host the Inter-Community Collaborative Forum, sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Leading voices from New York's many minority groups will join us to frame the issues affecting our dynamic neighborhoods and demography, and advance understanding of each other and our collective challenges. Partnering with us in this effort are the New York Urban League, the Hispanic Federation, the Asian American Federation of New York, and Hispanics in Philanthropy. Forum I focused on proactive and healthy dialogue among the community leaders. The Forum II hopes to galvanize next generation's potential leaders, rather than reacting to crises or problems. We want to explore the possibilities to do this through a disarming means of arts which transcends race, ethnicity, age, generation and socioeconomic statuses of people. Moreover, KACF and QMA hope to use art as the means achieve the following: Promote social interaction and inclusion among youth, by creating a venue for youth to increase inter-ethnic socialization and interaction, and possibly to form associations of various kinds on their initiative; Increase community pride and loyalty, through an improved sense of true inter-ethnic community and group participation; Increase youth civic capacity, by offering breakout sessions covering such topics; and Promote mutual respect among youth, by providing an opportunity for increased understanding and tolerance across race and ethnicity.

BOOK LAUNCH Topography of War Asian American Writers' Workshop Thursday, October 26th, 7:00pm Asian American Writers' Workshop 16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor between Broadway and 5th Avenue New York City www.aaww.org Join editors Andrea Louie and Johnny Lew for a special launch event to mark the publication of the Workshop's latest anthology, Topography of War: Asian American Essays, a collection of creative nonfiction works that examine the many ways in which war remains part of personal histories as well as the collective memory of Asian America.

CONVENTION Pacific Media Expo: The Crossroads of Asian Pop Culture Saturday, October 28th - 29th Hilton Los Angeles Airport 5711 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles, CA www.pacificmediaexpo.com Pacific Media Expo is a new generation of convention for a new generation of fans. PMX brings the cutting edge of Asian entertainment to America, whether it is the newest anime from Japan, the hottest bands from the Pacific Rim, the latest street fashion from Harajuku, or the most disturbing horror films from Asia. PMX seeks to create an entertainment community for artists, industry, and their fans. This year's show has a Halloween theme, so expect an eclectic mix of cosplayers, elegant gothic and sweet bubblegum lolitas, and other costumes strolling the hallways

CONFERENCE National Asian American Student Conference (NAASCon) 2006 Friday, November 3rd - 5th Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois www.naascon2006.com NAASCon is an active APA student political organization that was created by and for students. Founded in 2001, it was formed with the mission of educating, fostering dialogue, and mobilizing students through proactive campaigns across the country on issues of importance facing the APA community. The second conference seeks to further strengthen connections, strategies and campaigns from the first national conference held at the University of Southern California in 2004. We hope to provide you with a greater understanding of the salient issues facing the APA community today and to build the skills necessary to translate your passion, energy, and knowledge into action. We also hope to foster a sense of unity and solidarity among APA students across the country. The theme, Building Bridges, Connecting Movements, stems from the need for our generation to identify the connections between seemingly disconnected issues that face our community. Given the prevalence of single-issue advocacy, we often lose sight of the big picture, too caught up or too burned out to contribute to each other's efforts. But at the end of the day, we're all working toward the same goals--to foster community, to protect human rights, and to fight inequality and injustice.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY The White House Internship Program October 13th for Spring 2007 (January 9th - May 11th, 2007) March 6th for Summer 2007 (May 22 - August 24th, 2007) Application | intern_application@whitehouse.gov | Karen Race: 202) 456 - 5979 The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to serve our President and explore public service. We are seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly competitive program. In addition to typical office duties, interns attend weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Interns may serve a term in the Fall, Spring or Summer. Every candidate must be a United States citizen, enrolled in a college or university, and at least 18 years of age. Strong applications exhibit: Sound academic credentials A history of community involvement and leadership Solid verbal/written communication skills A demonstrated interest in public service

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Defend Asian American Voting Rights 2006 Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 www.aaldef.org | votingrights@aaldef.org In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. For example, ballots have been mistranslated listing Democratic candidates as Republicans and vice versa, lack of interpreters, denial of language assistance, hostility, and even outright discrimination. Then, when the news media reported on election returns and the vote by specific groups, Asian Americans were overlooked. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has conducted a non-partisan survey of Asian American voters to document Asian American voting patterns. AALDEF has also monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination. On November 7, 2006, several Asian American civil rights groups will be monitoring the elections and conducting non-partisan voter surveys at polling sites in Asian American neighborhoods in several states. We need your help. In 2004 elections, 1,200 volunteers worked with more than 11,000 Asian American voters in these eight states. Volunteers are needed to administer a multi-lingual voter survey in one or more 3-hour shifts and document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 8:00am - 9:00pm. There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers. All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time they help. Please consider volunteering your time. Thank you!

JOB OPPORTUNITY Account Director, Ten Communications skang@tencommunications.com Ten Communications, one of the fastest growing multicultural marketing communications companies, is looking for top-notch professionals to hop on an exciting opportunity with an emerging leader in multicultural / Asian marketing and advertising. We currently have an opening for a full-time Account Supervisor / Director. The Account Director (AD) is responsible for multiple lines of business (LOBs) for a particular client or for multiple clients. It's the AD's responsibility to take an added value approach in managing all Agency resources to ensure each client's marketing needs are achieved. The AD is the primary contact to senior level marketing/advertising people on the client side and has the final approval of all Agency / Client activities in his /her jurisdiction. The AD reports directly to the President and plays a great role in helping to further Account Services Training and the development of internal human resources. Qualifications andd Skills: Minimum of 5 years of marketing communications experience or minimum of 15 years' relevant industry experience Expert in all aspects of marketing, including strategic planning, advertising, direct response direct mail, etc. Superior oral, written and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills that fosters teamwork with cross-functional departments and vendors and motivate relationship building among internal and external partners Ability to monitor/evaluate marketing environment for brand-building opportunities Interest or understanding of various Asian American sub-groups Fluency in at least one Asian language (Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, etc.) Duties and Responsibilities: The Account Director's role includes business strategy development, people/relationship building, process/communication management and financial planning Developing expertise in a Client's product/service and industry Understanding of client business process beyond the marketing aspect Overseeing Account reviews and analyses Guiding any and all Agency recommendations to Client(s) Building one on one relationship with senior level clients to foster and fortify a partnership with the Agency Particicipate in New Business development and pitches Recommend and adopt more effective/efficient ways to accomplish client goals Maintain communications with senior members of other departments to ensure all client needs are being addressed

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS Encyclopedia Of Asian American Literature ghuang@stu.edu The 3-volume Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature is scheduled to be published by Greenwood Press in 2008 or 2009. The editor and advisory board seek writers for remaining unassigned entries. Candidates must be willing to write entries ranging from 1,000-5,000 words. Preference will be given to college professors, published writers, and advanced graduate students, but others qualified to write about Asian American literature will also be considered. Deadline for submissions will be set when the assignments are made. Compensation for accepted entries will be $50 for 1-2 entries, $100 for 3-4 entries, and $150 for 5 entries. All contributors will receive the 3-volume set of encyclopedia, at time of publication. If you are interested in writing for this important reference, please send a short biographical sketch describing your background and interests in Asian American literature and preferred e-mail and postal address. Qualified candidates will receive a listing of available entries. Prospective contributors will receive an assignment, contributors' guidelines, and sample entries by e-mail followed by a release form mailed from the publisher to be signed and returned. Completed entries are subject to the normal editing process required for quality publications and are accepted for publication at the discretion of the editor, advisory board, and publisher. Editor: Guiyou Huang, Ph.D. Dean of Undergraduate Studies & Programs & Professor of English Kennedy Hall 209A St. Thomas University 16401 NW 37th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33054