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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 – August 17

Seattle Chinese Chorus wins silver at World Choir Games

August 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Known as the Olympics of choral music, the World Choir Games hosts participants from many countries who gather for the largest international choral competition in the world. The Seattle Chinese Chorus, a Bellevue-based choir with more than 50 members, was the only choir in the state of Washington to compete in the Games. The choir, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Olympics, Seattle Chinese Chorus, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, World Choir Games

Biking for Tohoku Relief cyclist arrives in Seattle

August 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 31, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center welcomed Tetsuo Matsushita to Seattle. Matsushita, a 21-year-old student from the International Christian University, made the journey from Los Angeles, Calif., to Seattle on a bicycle. Matsushita’s 24-day and 1,400-mile solo bike ride was a part of a charity to help raise funds towards Tohoku Relief, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Community Center, International Christian University, Los Angeles, Seattle, Tohoku Relief, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

Wayne’s Worlds: Top 10 ways to get someone’s attention

August 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly And there you have it, I’ve got your attention. It’s as simple as that. If you want attention, just jot down a top five or top 10 list and the world is yours. Of course, as with everything in life, there are rules. Don’t believe me? Here are three […]

Filed Under: Wayne's Worlds Tagged With: 2012, David Letterman, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Supreme Court, Top Nine, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, Wayne Chan, Wayne Worlds Top, attention

Noted musician and composer Eyvind Kang joins Cornish Music Department

August 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Musician and composer Eyvind Kang will join the Cornish College of the Arts’ music department as an adjunct professor. Kang, a Cornish alumnus, has released many albums of his compositions as a violinist and violist, including “Grass” and “The Narrow Garden.” Clarinetist Peggy Dees is also joining the faculty as an adjunct professor. Dees earned […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Clarinetist Peggy Dees, Cornish College, Eyvind Kang, HMA, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

Seattle Japanese Garden Advisory Council hosts third annual garden party

August 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 20, Washington Park Arboretum’s Japanese Garden was converted to include a ramen cart, sushi bar, and dinner buffet for its third annual garden party, which raised about $45,000. The Japanese Garden Advisory Council, which organized the event, is a group of community members who meet once a month to support the success of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Associated Recreation Council, Christopher Williams, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota, Erika Fiebig, Okinawa Kenjinkai, Seattle Japanese Garden Advisory Council, Seattle Parks, Steve Alley, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, Washington Park Arboretum

NPR receives $1.5 million for race, ethnicity coverage

August 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Suzanne Gamboa The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — National Public Radio, criticized in recent years for their lack of diversity of its staff and coverage, is using a $1.5 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to put together a six-person team to report stories on race, ethnicity, and culture.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Although Lee, Asian American, CEO, Fox News Channel, Gary Knell, Gregory Lee, Juan Williams, Las Vegas, NABJ, NPR, Native American, Patricia Harrison, Sesame Workshop, Unity Journalists, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, blog, culture

Sikh temple shooter’s motives might never be known

August 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Todd Richmond and Dinesh Ramde The Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — There’s no trial to prepare, no jury to persuade, no judge to hand down a sentence.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Amardeep Singh, Dinesh Ramde, Education, Jack Ryan, Michael Scott, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Misty Cook, New York-based Sikh Coalition, President Satwant Singh Kaleka, Rajwant Singh, Rhode Island, South Milwaukee, Teresa Carlson, Todd Richmond, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, Wade Michael Page, West Allis, parking

Filipino Community Center hosts “An Evening with Arnaldo! and Friends”

August 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Filipino Community of Seattle presents a dinner and cabaret show featuring cabaret artist Arnaldo! on Sept. 7 titled, “An Evening with Arnaldo! and Friends.” Arnaldo! is based in the Seattle area and has won many awards, including the 2008 New York Bistro Award and top 10 cabarets selected by the San Francisco Bay Times’ […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, Filipino American, Filipino Community Center, Floradora Reimagined, New York Bistro Award, Philippines, Seattle, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

Seattle Japanese Language School seeking photos of past events

August 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In honor of the centennial anniversary of its inaugural 1909 class, the Seattle Japanese Language School (JLS) is requesting that JLS alumni

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, JLS, Kokugo Gakko National Language School, Nihongo Gakko Japanese Language School, Seattle Japanese Language School, South Weller Street, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17

A-pop! Controversy abound: plastic beauty queens and R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Pinkberry mogul

August 10, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

All things Asian in popular culture! By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Do you hear that sizzle? No, it’s not the sound of an egg cooking on the sidewalk, as summer finally ramps up in Seattle — it’s the sound of scandal sizzling around the world for Asians and Asian Americans alike! July has been […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2012, Although Lee, Asian Americans, CBS, Channel News Asia, Comedy Series, Donald Bolding, Kim Yu-mi, Korean American, LOUD, Miss Korea, Northwest Asian Weekly, Project Runway, Seattle, Top Chef Masters, Vol 31 No 33 | August 11 - August 17, Young Lee, margaret cho

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