MOVIE RELEASE Three Extremes Now thru Thursday, November 3rd 1:10, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00pm The Quad Cinema 34 West 13th Street New York City www.threeextremes.com | www.quadcinema.com Three Extremes (2004) Hong Kong / Japan / South Korea, Cantonese / Japanese / Korean / Mandarin with English subtitles, color, 125min Directed by Takashi Miike, Fruit Chan, Park Chan-Wook Starring Bai Ling, Tony Leung Kar-fai, Miriam Yeung, Lee Byung-Hun, Kang Hye-Jeong, Lim Won-Hie, Kyoko Hasegawa, Atsuro Watabe In the 1960's, omnibus horror movies were standard fare. Movies like Black Sabbath introduced Americans to the work of Italian horror maestro, Mario Bava, with three short stories wrapped up in one poisonous little pill. Now Three...Extremes introduces Americans to the work of three of Asia 's best directors, each helming a nasty little horror flick. "Box" directed by Takeshi Miike, Japan's King of Cruelty. Miike has established himself as one of the world's most extreme directors with movies like Audition, Ichi the Killer and the recent One Missed Call. Now he goes against expectations with a quiet movie about one of those creepy little child contortionists that are the bread and butter of Cirque de Soleil. The little bendy girl is all grown up now, but something's come scuttling out of her past and it's very flexible. Quiet, atmospheric, and as grim and creepy as the scrape of the gravedigger's shovel on snow. "Cut" directed by Park Chan-Wook, the Korean director whose Oldboy won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2004, and whose JSA is one of the highest-grossing and best-loved Korean films of all time. Director Park turns in a "Tales from the Crypt" style short story about a horror movie director who arrives home one night to find a disgruntled extra who gives him a choice: kill a little girl, or watch his piano playing wife lose her fingers one at a time. "Dumplings" directed by Fruit Chan, Hong Kong's arthouse hero teams up with Wong Kar-wai's cinematographer, Christopher Doyle, and international crazy lady, Bai Ling, to deliver a piping hot short film that is the most disturbing thing you'll ever see. The premise--A mainland Chinese woman (Bai Ling) has set herself up in Hong Kong selling rich wives the secret of eternal youth: dumplings made of human fetus. You'll be licking your lips in anticipation and thinking of all the smooth young skin that could be yours with just one crunchy little bite. - Subway Cinema

DANCE Perry Yung with In Mixed Company: Ear to the Ground series: Jet Stream November 3rd - 5th, 8:00pm Mulberry St. Theater 70 Mulberry St, 2nd Floor New York City $14 general, $12 students and seniors www.htchendance.org The Mulberry St. Theater (MST) is pleased to present its semi-annual commissioning series - Ear to the Ground. With the support of the Jerome Foundation, this series was created in 1995 to support the community of emerging Asian American artists who develop innovative and risk-taking works. This season, MST will present world premiers by Keo Woolford and Perry Yung & In Mixed Company. These works delve into questions of identity and culture through extensive artistic collaborations across the lines of race and culture. This season, Ear to the Ground will explore the territory between borders and boundaries. H.T. Chen & Dancers is an innovative modern dance company which has created a uniquely Asian-American expression by embodying its cultural heritage. The Company's dynamic technique, which infuses Western modern dance with the strength and beauty of Asian aesthetics, has enchanted audiences across the United States, Europe and Asia since its inception in 1978.

THEATER Cowboy vs. Samurai National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) November 4th - 27th Tuesday - Friday, 7:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 3:00pm Rattlestick Theater 224 Waverly Place New York City Previews: $15, Run: $19, Opening Night: $50 www.naatco.org Cowboy v. Samurai is a contemporary retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac set in the mythic American West. When a beautiful Asian American woman moves to Breakneck, Wyoming, everyone's in love - the samurai who doesn't know who he is, the cowboy with the chew and blue jeans, and especially our Cyrano, an Asian American hero who doesn't stand a chance. In this lyric romantic comedy from one of Asian America's most exciting young playwrights, love letters are sealed and bound, horses set ablaze and the history of railroads deconstructed. Cowboy v. Samurai makes the problems of race as plain as the nose on your face.

FUNDRAISER Kimchee Bowl Nodutdol for Korean Community Development Saturday, November 5th Dinner begins at 7:00pm Program starts at 7:30pm Manhattan Open Center 19 West 26th Street, 5th floor New York City $10 suggested donation www.nodutdol.org Nodutdol for Korean Community Development invites you to the Kimchee Bowl. Why are we holding this event? The New York City Korean community is very diverse, but there's something we all share and love - kimchee. Nodutdol is committed to building bridges across divisions in our community - why not do it through kimchee? Celebrating kimchee is a way to celebrate what is special about being Korean. Also, Nodutdol needs your support. We hope you will join us on November 5th, but even if you can't, please consider making a contribution. Please send your tax-deductible donation to 53-22 Roosevelt Avenue 2nd Floor, Woodside, NY 11377. Checks can be made to Nodutdol Corp. If you have paypal, donations can also be made to nddsell@egroups.com. Remember to let us know if you are coming to the event. A contribution of any amount will put your name on a guest list and ensure free admission. Kimchee Bowl Recipe: Nappa cabbage A wish to learn about Korean history and community Korean red pepper The desire to support free health fairs and language classes for Korean immigrants Sea salt A belief in immigrant rights Scallions A longing for Peace in Korea and throughout the world Ginger **Inspiring performance by Ishle Park and Terry Park Garlic **Delicious cooking by Hyon Mi Chang and Dongjoon Song*** Generosity Anchovy One progressive Korean community organization (Nodutdol)

HAPPY HOUR The 4th Annual Talk Tuesday Anniversary Event The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) Tuesday, November 8th, 6:30 - 8:00pm White Rabbit 145 East Houston Street New York City www.capaonline.org | www.naaapny.org bteh@capaonline.org The Talk Tuesday Committee is bringing back past Guest Partners from APA Organizations so join us for an evening of re-connections. It's a great networking opportunity and it's free! Over 100+ people attended last year's Anniversary event. Talk Tuesday Celebrates its fourth birthday by bringing back together the Asian American groups who participated in Talk Tuesday in the past. Talk Tuesdays connects numerous Asian American groups in the New York metropolitan area. It's a great networking opportunity! Join us to learn more about these different groups and the objectives they seek to accomplish through their organizations. There is no fee to attend. Cash Bar. Please support our venue host and purchase at least 1 drink.

DISCUSSION Asian / Pacific Americans In National Politics - With Robert Underwood NYU Asian / Pacific / American Studies Tuesday, November 8th, 7:00 - 9:00pm NYU Kimmel Center 60 Washington Square South, Room 914 Corner Of Laguardia Place New York City Free www.apa.nyu.edu Former Congressman from Guam, Robert Underwood discusses the changing state of Asian / Pacific American participation in national politics through community organizations, locally elected offices and the appointment process in the administrations of Presidents Clinton and Bush. Based on his experience in Washington DC and as an activitist, Mr. Underwood compares the activities of the ethnic Congressional caucuses and the differences between the A/PA caucus and the larger Hispanic and Black groups. Robert Underwood was Guam's delegate to Washington in the House of Representatives from 1992-2001. He served as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and was instrumental in the formation of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. RSVP by November 1st.

SCREENINGS Korean Film Series Stony Brook University Department of Korean Studies and the Charles B. Wang Center November 9th and 15th Wang Center Theater Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York Free www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/koreanfilms.shtml Wednesday, November 9th, 7:30pm Marathon (Running Boy) (2005) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 117 min Directed by Yun-cheol Jeong Starring Cho Seung-woo, Kim Mi-suk, Lee Gi-yeong, Baek Seong-hyeon, and Ahn Nae-sang Based on a true story, Marathon is about an autistic young man who, with the support of his mother, becomes a notable distance runner despite his intellectual handicap. Marathon honestly and poignantly depicts the hardships experienced by autistic people and their families.This is a powerful story conveying disability and the lack of tolerance society has for people who are different and how strong bonds overcome these obstacles. Co-sponsored with the Center for Korean Studies and the Korean Cultural Service of New York Tuesday, November 15th, 7:00pm Shiri (1999) South Korea, Korean with English subtitles, color, 120 min Directed by Kang Je-Kyu Han Seok-Kyu, Song Kang-Ho, Choi Min-Shik, Kim Yun-Jin A dazzling action movie from South Korea, Shiri follows two South Korean government agents, Ryu and Lee, as they pursue a female super-assassin from North Korea. Meanwhile, an elite paramilitary squad from North Korea has stolen a shipment of CTX, an undetectable liquid explosive of enormous power, which they've planted all over the city of Seoul. As their investigations are successively foiled, Ryu and Lee begin to suspect that there is a mole within the ranks of the agency--and it may be one of them. Both hyperstylish and hyperrealistic, Shiri is a smooth fusion of Hong Kong and American action movies. Ryu's troubled romance with his alcoholic fiancee adds a striking emotional counterpoint to the blazing gunfights and high-speed chases; the ending is unexpectedly moving.

If you are in the LA area during this weekend, be sure to check out a staged reading by New York Korean American playwright Jiehae Park directed by New York-bred Esther Chae. Or even if you aren't going to LA, you can check out Esther Chae in ABC's new drama Night Stalker as the guest lead Dae in episodes "The Source" and "The Sea" on Thursday November 10th and 17th at 9:00pm. She portrays not your typical Korean deli owner with all the men she loves dying around her under mysterious circumstances.

READING Happy Moon Day, Holly Woo Thursday, November 10th, 7:30pm Japanese American National Museum 369 East First St Los Angeles, California Free East West Players | www.estherchae.com East West Players Writers Gallery in association with the Japanese American National Museum present a staged reading of Happy Moon Day, Holly Woo by Jiehae Park and directed by Esther K. Chae. Happy Moon Day, Holly Woo centers around the Jonathan Kim family whose wife abandoned them. To keep up his children's spirits, Jonathan desperately channels Donna Reed and declares every day a new holiday. The local high school, which Junior (accidentally) torched last spring, has recently been acquired by corporate soft-drink giant Cream Cola and is undergoing some major changes of its own. Daughter Darlene has the simple solution to all their problems: adopt a homeless senior citizen to be their "New Grandma." Things can't possibly get any worse--until Mom comes home.

BENEFIT DINNER 7th Annual Caring for Children Awards Dinner The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) Thursday, November 17th, 6:00pm Jing Fong Restaurant 20 Elizabeth Street New York City $100, $90 for CACF Members www.cacf.org | awu@cacf.org The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) invites you to the 7th Annual Caring for Children Awards Dinner. . CACF, the nation's only pan-Asian children's advocacy organization, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Asian Pacific American children in New York City. We help Asian Pacific American families struggling with poverty, discrimination, and language barriers. 2005 Caring for Children Honorees: Quang Bao, Executive Director, The Asian American Writers' Workshop Mary Ann Lee, Medical Director for the Chinatown Clinic and Deputy Director of Physician Services in the Department of Community Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital Theresa Thanjan, Filmmaker, Whose Children Are These? & (Former) Director of Youth Solutions, Citizens for NYC Emcees: Ernabel Demillo, (Formerly) FOX 5 Good Day NY Alan Muraoka, Sesame Street CACF, the nation's only pan-Asian children's advocacy organization, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Asian Pacific American children in New York City. We help Asian Pacific American families struggling with poverty, discrimination, and language barriers. Support CACF in helping Asian Pacific American children by: becoming an event sponsor, contributing a journal greeting, donating items for the silent auction, or purchasing tickets.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY yKAN - KCS Free Flu Shot Drive Young Korean American Network (yKAN) and Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS) Saturday, November 19th, 9:30am - 3:30pm Shifts available: 9:30 - 12:30 and 12:30 - 3:30 Han Ah Reum Market 141-40 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York www.ykan.org | www.kcsny.org | community@ykan.org yKAN is really trying to warm up this cold season by providing a free flu shot event to the Korean-American community! For this free flu shot drive, yKAN Community Service is partnering with Korean Community Service (KCS) and the Visiting Nurse Services of NY (VNS) with Department of Health. Many thanks to VNS with Department of Health for providing the flu vaccine and their services. Did you know that Influenza (flu) causes an average of 36,000 deaths each year in the U.S., mostly among the elderly?! Shortage on flu shots affects so many during the flu season every year, so why not help us provide 500 flu shots to the Korean community! Also, if you are 18 years of age or older* and need a flu shot, come out and get a flu shot for yourself! In fact, bring your parents, grandparents, and loved ones to get immune from the flu virus this year! Just make sure that you are not allergic to eggs (* Priority of receiving flu shots are 65 yrs old or older elders or pregnant women.) We are expecting 500 Koreans to show up during these two events and we need about 10 volunteers to help fill out flu shot registration forms, lining people, translate questions, and make sure the people sit down for 5 minutes after getting a flu shot. Please contact community@ykan.org for more information.

JOB OPPORTUNITY Voting Rights Public Education Coordinator Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) www.aaldef.org | info@aaldef.org AALDEF is leading a multi-state public education effort on the federal Voting Rights Act and its impact on Asian Americans. The Voting Rights Act's language assistance provisions (Section 203) and enforcement provisions (Section 5) will expire in August 2007, unless Congress reauthorizes them. AALDEF is documenting past and present incidents of anti-Asian voter disenfranchisement and will educate the community about the impacts of the Voting Rights Act on Asians Americans. The Voting Rights Public Education Coordinator will help develop and execute this campaign. This effort will include report writing, research, development of community education materials, and community presentations. This is a full-time position for six months, beginning immediately. This position may be extended for another six months. Must have strong writing and research ability. Good public speaking skills and ability to convey complex issues. Ability to work with a wide variety of community leaders and willingness to travel. Bilingual ability in either Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese is helpful but not required Recent law graduate or graduate student with a background in political science is preferred. Experience or knowledge of voting rights law or social science research is preferred.