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California
 San
Diego, CA
San
Diego Chinese Historical Museum
Treasures from Deep in the Mountains: Textiles
and Silver Ornaments from Peoples of the Bronze
Drum
Opened May 12, 2007
From the web site: "Beatrice E. Roberts
acquired this dazzling collection during her
travels through the minority regions of China.
She is fascinated with the various cultures
of the world, and how they express themselves
through ethnic jewelry, textiles, adornment
and folk art."
San Diego, CA
Walking Tours of the Asian Pacific Historic
District
Every Second Saturday of the Month
Join Museum Curator of Chinese American History,
Murray K. Lee or Michael Yee, President of San
Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum,
on a walking tour of the Asian Pacific Historic
District. The tours begin at 11AM from the museum.
A donation of $2 is suggested to the Asian Pacific
Historic Collaborative. RSVP required. Contact
the museum at (619)338-9888.
Illinois
Roselle, IL
Chinese Culture Camp
July 16-20, 2007
"Hands Around the World is an adoption
support group whose focus is ‘culture'
for our families who have been touched by cross-cultural
adoption...Hands Around The World's culture
camp celebrates the cultures of African American,
China, Eastern Europe, Korea, Latin American
countries, Southeast Asia countries, through
art, craft, dance, music, song, language, history,
games, food and much more." For more information
visit www.handsaroundtheworld.com.
Massachusetts
Boston, MA
Museum of Fine Arts
Through Six Generations: The Weng Collection
of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Through August 1, 2007
"This exhibition presents 30 rarely seen
masterworks of Chinese painting and calligraphy
from the Weng Collection, many of which have
never been exhibited."
 Boston,
MA
Boston Chinatown's August Moon Festival
August 12, 2007
Boston's Chinatown holds one of its largest
events, the August Moon Festival, held annually
around the Chinatown Gateway arch on Harrison
Ave. According to legend, in 1368 the Chinese
overthrew the Mongol Yuan dynasty with the help
of messages hidden in mooncakes. The festival
includes Lion Dancing, Chinese Folk Dancing,
Martial Arts Demonstrations, Vendors selling
asian arts and crafts, and Chinese Opera Performances.New
Jersey
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New
York
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Texas
Dallas, TX
The Crow collection of Asian Art: Jade Snuff
Bottles, Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Through September 02, 2007
"The Crow Collection of Asian Art is proud
to present this group of sixty-two jade snuff
bottles from the CARU Collection. This unusual
presentation of top quality jade bottles from
a single collection demonstrates the vast range
of color, form, design, and workmanship available
in this beautiful and venerated material."
For more info, visit http://www.crowcollection.org.
Vermont
Starksboro, VT
2007 Chinese Culture Weekend
July 13 - 15, 2007
Common Ground Center
At the second annual Chinese Culture Weekend,
children will practice tai-chi, try Chinese
brush painting, learn to play Wei Qi, share
great Chinese and adoption story books, make
new friends, and more. For more info, visit
http://www.cgcvt.org/programs/chinese.shtml
Washington
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