Roger Shimomura was recognized at the University of Washington (UW)’s annual MAP Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Oct. 19. Founded in 1994, the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) is dedicated to promoting diversity at the UW and in the UW alumni community. Shimomura received the Distinguished Alumni Award—his paintings, prints, and theatre pieces address socio-political issues […]
Lang Lang Seattle performance
Classical music pianist Lang Lang played at Benaroya Hall on Oct. 9 for a one-night-only concert with the Seattle Symphony. Over 2,300 people attended. Heralded by the New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Lang Lang performed an evening recital of classical masterworks, including Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and […]
Denise Louie’s 2019 dinner and auction
Denise Louie Education Center raised $190,000 during its annual dinner and auction on Oct. 12. The event celebrated 41 years of providing early learning and family support services to King County’s low-income, immigrant, and refugee community. Former Washington First Lady Mona Lee Locke was the keynote speaker, and Judy Yu and Mary’s Place were recognized […]
7th annual API Candidate Forum
The 7th Annual Asian/Pacific Islander Candidate Forum hosted candidates for election races for King County Council, Port of Seattle Commissioner, and Seattle School Board on Oct. 9 at the International District/Chinatown Community Center. Chinese Information Service Center Executive Director Michael Itti moderated, along with other organizers such as APACE Votes and the International Community Health […]
Singing Fundraising Gala
Chinese Information Service Center (CISC) and the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women of Seattle hosted a Singing Fundraising Gala at China Harbor Restaurant late last month. The event raised $34,500 to benefit CISC’s programs which help immigrants make the transition to their new life here. CISC also provides a broad range of social, family, […]
First Asian American to win council race in North Carolina town
The town of Cary, N.C. elected its first Asian American to the Town Council on Oct. 8. First-time candidate Ya Liu immigrated to the United States from China in 2003 for graduate studies and quickly found a home in Cary, where she and her husband have three children. More than 15 percent of Cary residents […]
Batayola recognized as Influential Filipina woman
Teresita Batayola, president and CEO of International Community Health Services (ICHS), will receive an award as one of the most influential Filipina women in the world from the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN). Batayola, who had led ICHS since 2005, will be honored under the “Builder” award category. “Builders” have demonstrated exceptional organizational impact at a […]
Aegis Gardens holds singing competition
More than 100 people attended the first ever “Voice of Aegis”—a Chinese singing competition, held by Aegis Gardens Newcastle on Sept. 28. The Rong Rong Chinese Folk Choir of Seattle, Seattle Chinese Chorus, Seattle Chinese Arts Group, and Hwa Sheng Chinese Opera Club, along with local soloists and opera singers, formed four teams for the […]
Redmond students win national competition
Redmond students Parth Shakya of Alcott Elementary and Ananya Gupta of Audubon Elementary were recently awarded silver and bronze, respectively, for their illustrated writing submissions in the annual Eye Level Literary Award. This year’s topic was “If I could change one thing in the world…” Shakya and Gupta were among 10 people to receive the […]
ACRS annual benefit dinner
More than 500 people attended the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) annual benefit dinner on Oct. 5. Mimi Jung of KING 5 emceed the event, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, and Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu gave the keynore speech. ACRS said it raised more than $400,000.