Announcements
Aug 28, 2009
CORRECTIONS
The complete list of sponsors of Chinatown August Moon Festival on August 16 is as follows: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chinatown Main Street, Chinatown Business Association, and Chinese Community of New England.
TAIWAN TYPHOON RELIEF
GBCCA Fund Raising BBQ for
Typhoon Morakot victims
The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) is hosting a summer barbeque on Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 AM at Auburndale Cover Park in Newton. The event is to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan; all proceeds will go towards the victims to help them to rebuild their homes and infrastructures and move on. Tickets to the BBQ can be reserved in advance by calling GBCCA office at 617-332-0377, or at the BBQ. Ticket price: Adults: $9, Children under 12: $5. In case of rain, the BBQ will be held at the GBCCA Building, 437 Cherry St. West Newton, MA 02465.
Those who wish to support this fundraiser may also send checks (payable to GBCCA; specify “the Morakot relief fund” on the check) to GBCCA, 437 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465.
CHINATOWN
Chinese-speaking gamblers’
self-help group
Mass. Council on Compulsive Gambling will be having a monthly Chinese gamblers' self-help group meeting from 12 to 1pm at St. James Church (125 Harrison Ave), on the first Monday of every month. For more information, please call Chien-Chi Huang at 857-383-3563.
Outdoor Kung Fu Film Screenings
The 4th Annual Films at the Gate will be held from Thursday, August 27th through Sunday, August 30th at 7:30 PM in the paved lot on 8 Hudson Street, a stone’s throw away from Boston’s historic Chinatown Gate. Special plans are under way for a new outdoor location, also by the Gate, for the Saturday screening. Please check www.filmsatthegate.org for updated information.
This year’s films include A Chinese Ghost Story, a romantic-comedy-horror film, Fist of Legend, a remake, starring Jet Li, of the 1972 film, Drunken Master, an action-comedy starring Jackie Chan, and Shaolin Soccer, an action-comedy which broke box office records in Hong Kong in 2001. Each night will commence with a live pre-show before the feature film.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment, a program of ACDC.
BOSTON
Voter registration deadline
The last day to register or change voting address for the Preliminary Municipal Election is Wednesday, September 2.
Boston voters will be going to the polls on September 22 to select candidates for the office of Mayor, with the top two (2) vote-getters facing off in November. The field of 15 candidates in the At-Large City Council race will be winnowed down to the top eight (8) finishers, who will vie for four (4) seats. There are also District City Council contests in three (3) districts: District 1, District 7 and District 9. The two (2) highest finishers in each of these districts will run against each other in the final election. The final Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Voting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including Boston, is address-based. Voters can make sure that their voting information is current by checking online at www.cityofboston.gov/elections and clicking on the link “Voter Registration Search.”
If you are currently registered to vote in the City of Boston, but are at a new address: Write a brief note, giving your full name, date of birth, old voting address, and new voting address, as well as a means of contact (telephone number or e-mail address). Sign the note, and mail to: Boston Election Department, Room 241; Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201. You may also download a new voter registration form from the website, and use it to change your residential information.
If you are currently registered in Massachusetts, but not in Boston: You must re-register to vote. Download a National Voter Registration form from www.cityofboston.gov/elections or call 617-635-3767, and a new form will be sent to you.
All new voter registration forms or address changes must be postmarked no later than September 2, 2009 in order to be recognized for the Preliminary Municipal Election. For more information, please contact the Boston Election Department at 617-635-3767 or visit the website: www.cityofboston.gov/elections.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Comedian Joe Wong to perform at the Charles Playhouse
Comedian Joe Wong, who made his first nationally televised appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" this past May, headlines Tommy's Comedy Lounge at the Charles Playhouse this Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th at 8:30PM.
Self-titled as an "All American immigrant," Joe Wong came a long way from a rosy-eyed new immigrant to a blossoming comedian. His jokes range from ethnic, personal, political, observational to bizarre. It’s not always easy to categorize his humor, but it is always inspired.
Free community kite festival
East Meets West – Kite & Cultural Festival 2009, the 7th annual free community event, will take place on Saturday, September 19 at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester. Sunday, September 20 will be a flying day. It will also be a rain backup day. The fun starts at 10AM and ends at 4PM on both days.
Sept 19 will be the day for major activities. Activities include LAUGH. Yes, you can laugh, regardless you are happy and unhappy. People of all ages, gender and cultural background are invited to laugh with us. All attendees are also welcome to join in singing and exercises. We look for volunteers with good ideas or/and experience to take a leading role in our laughing and other activities. Those interested please contact us by phone or email.
Like past years, this annual event will be fun-filled for both families and individuals will feature the best kites from the East and West. Adults and children, novices and professionals will fly kites to their hearts’ content. Ornate kites with magnificent color, punctuated a day filled with excitement, harmony and peace. There will be flying demos and other kite related activities. We have a 50 feet wide rainbow kite that required 20 people to pull. If there is enough wind (in the right direction), you are welcome to join us to fly it.
Directions:
MBTA: Take the Red Line (Ashmont branch) to Fields Corner. The #20 bus route passes by two of the park's entrances: at Neponset Circle and at Hallet Street.
By Car: Take US-1 South to exit 12, Rt 3A South and merge onto Gallivan Boulevard (MA 203). The event entrance is located on Hallet Street. For more information, please contact Tom Y. Chung at 508-863-7389 or at eastmeetswest21@yahoo.com
FILMS
Ang Lee film series
This summer the Brattle Theatre is pleased to present it's Thursday repertory series: SENSE & SENSIBILITY: THE FILMS OF ANG LEE. Starting on Thursday, July 23rd and running until Thursday, August 27th, we will be screening a different film by the venerable Taiwanese director Ang Lee. Advance and bulk tickets are available, please call 617-876-6838 for more information.
July 23rd: Pushing Hands
July 30th: The Wedding Banquet at 2:30, 7:15
July 30th: Eat Drink Man Woman at 4:45, 9:30
August 6th: Sense and Sensibility at 4:15, 7:00, 9:45
August 13th: Hulk at 4:15, 7:00, 9:45
August 20th: Lust, Caution at 6:30
August 20th: Brokeback Mountain at 4:15, 9:30
August 27th: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
The complete list of sponsors of Chinatown August Moon Festival on August 16 is as follows: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chinatown Main Street, Chinatown Business Association, and Chinese Community of New England.
TAIWAN TYPHOON RELIEF
GBCCA Fund Raising BBQ for
Typhoon Morakot victims
The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) is hosting a summer barbeque on Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 AM at Auburndale Cover Park in Newton. The event is to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan; all proceeds will go towards the victims to help them to rebuild their homes and infrastructures and move on. Tickets to the BBQ can be reserved in advance by calling GBCCA office at 617-332-0377, or at the BBQ. Ticket price: Adults: $9, Children under 12: $5. In case of rain, the BBQ will be held at the GBCCA Building, 437 Cherry St. West Newton, MA 02465.
Those who wish to support this fundraiser may also send checks (payable to GBCCA; specify “the Morakot relief fund” on the check) to GBCCA, 437 Cherry Street, West Newton, MA 02465.
CHINATOWN
Chinese-speaking gamblers’
self-help group
Mass. Council on Compulsive Gambling will be having a monthly Chinese gamblers' self-help group meeting from 12 to 1pm at St. James Church (125 Harrison Ave), on the first Monday of every month. For more information, please call Chien-Chi Huang at 857-383-3563.
Outdoor Kung Fu Film Screenings
The 4th Annual Films at the Gate will be held from Thursday, August 27th through Sunday, August 30th at 7:30 PM in the paved lot on 8 Hudson Street, a stone’s throw away from Boston’s historic Chinatown Gate. Special plans are under way for a new outdoor location, also by the Gate, for the Saturday screening. Please check www.filmsatthegate.org for updated information.
This year’s films include A Chinese Ghost Story, a romantic-comedy-horror film, Fist of Legend, a remake, starring Jet Li, of the 1972 film, Drunken Master, an action-comedy starring Jackie Chan, and Shaolin Soccer, an action-comedy which broke box office records in Hong Kong in 2001. Each night will commence with a live pre-show before the feature film.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment, a program of ACDC.
BOSTON
Voter registration deadline
The last day to register or change voting address for the Preliminary Municipal Election is Wednesday, September 2.
Boston voters will be going to the polls on September 22 to select candidates for the office of Mayor, with the top two (2) vote-getters facing off in November. The field of 15 candidates in the At-Large City Council race will be winnowed down to the top eight (8) finishers, who will vie for four (4) seats. There are also District City Council contests in three (3) districts: District 1, District 7 and District 9. The two (2) highest finishers in each of these districts will run against each other in the final election. The final Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Voting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including Boston, is address-based. Voters can make sure that their voting information is current by checking online at www.cityofboston.gov/elections and clicking on the link “Voter Registration Search.”
If you are currently registered to vote in the City of Boston, but are at a new address: Write a brief note, giving your full name, date of birth, old voting address, and new voting address, as well as a means of contact (telephone number or e-mail address). Sign the note, and mail to: Boston Election Department, Room 241; Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201. You may also download a new voter registration form from the website, and use it to change your residential information.
If you are currently registered in Massachusetts, but not in Boston: You must re-register to vote. Download a National Voter Registration form from www.cityofboston.gov/elections or call 617-635-3767, and a new form will be sent to you.
All new voter registration forms or address changes must be postmarked no later than September 2, 2009 in order to be recognized for the Preliminary Municipal Election. For more information, please contact the Boston Election Department at 617-635-3767 or visit the website: www.cityofboston.gov/elections.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Comedian Joe Wong to perform at the Charles Playhouse
Comedian Joe Wong, who made his first nationally televised appearance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" this past May, headlines Tommy's Comedy Lounge at the Charles Playhouse this Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th at 8:30PM.
Self-titled as an "All American immigrant," Joe Wong came a long way from a rosy-eyed new immigrant to a blossoming comedian. His jokes range from ethnic, personal, political, observational to bizarre. It’s not always easy to categorize his humor, but it is always inspired.
Free community kite festival
East Meets West – Kite & Cultural Festival 2009, the 7th annual free community event, will take place on Saturday, September 19 at Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester. Sunday, September 20 will be a flying day. It will also be a rain backup day. The fun starts at 10AM and ends at 4PM on both days.
Sept 19 will be the day for major activities. Activities include LAUGH. Yes, you can laugh, regardless you are happy and unhappy. People of all ages, gender and cultural background are invited to laugh with us. All attendees are also welcome to join in singing and exercises. We look for volunteers with good ideas or/and experience to take a leading role in our laughing and other activities. Those interested please contact us by phone or email.
Like past years, this annual event will be fun-filled for both families and individuals will feature the best kites from the East and West. Adults and children, novices and professionals will fly kites to their hearts’ content. Ornate kites with magnificent color, punctuated a day filled with excitement, harmony and peace. There will be flying demos and other kite related activities. We have a 50 feet wide rainbow kite that required 20 people to pull. If there is enough wind (in the right direction), you are welcome to join us to fly it.
Directions:
MBTA: Take the Red Line (Ashmont branch) to Fields Corner. The #20 bus route passes by two of the park's entrances: at Neponset Circle and at Hallet Street.
By Car: Take US-1 South to exit 12, Rt 3A South and merge onto Gallivan Boulevard (MA 203). The event entrance is located on Hallet Street. For more information, please contact Tom Y. Chung at 508-863-7389 or at eastmeetswest21@yahoo.com
FILMS
Ang Lee film series
This summer the Brattle Theatre is pleased to present it's Thursday repertory series: SENSE & SENSIBILITY: THE FILMS OF ANG LEE. Starting on Thursday, July 23rd and running until Thursday, August 27th, we will be screening a different film by the venerable Taiwanese director Ang Lee. Advance and bulk tickets are available, please call 617-876-6838 for more information.
July 23rd: Pushing Hands
July 30th: The Wedding Banquet at 2:30, 7:15
July 30th: Eat Drink Man Woman at 4:45, 9:30
August 6th: Sense and Sensibility at 4:15, 7:00, 9:45
August 13th: Hulk at 4:15, 7:00, 9:45
August 20th: Lust, Caution at 6:30
August 20th: Brokeback Mountain at 4:15, 9:30
August 27th: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
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