Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Calendar


Sunday, April 4 -- 1:00 p.m.
Rice Bowl Ping Pong  Tournament
Health and Fitness Center


Tuesday, April 6 -- 4 p.m.
"My Story, My Voice"
Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall
Francis Ogasawara, who spent part of her teen years in a Japanese Internment Camp in Arizona, will be talking about her experience as a Japanese-American during World War II. 


Thursday, April 8 -- 7-11 p.m.
Hip Hop Night featuring Marco Mercado and DJ H. Brycon. 
Ramsey Library Glasshouse
Marco Mercado is best known through his spoken word poetry performances, which have been heard all along the East Coast, especially on his home turf of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Multicultural audiences from George Mason, Duke, Old Dominion, the Embassy and many other audiences have been captivated by his spoken word prowess.


Thursday, April 15 -- 4:45-7 p.m.
Thai Dinner
Dining Hall
Meal plan or $5


Friday, April 16 -- 7 p.m.
"Chinese Filial Cannibalism" 
Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall
Talk by Professor Keith Knapp of the Citadel


Tuesday, April 20 -- 9 p.m.
Screening of "Masters of the Pillow"
Humanities Lecture Hall
This one-hour documentary about University of California at Davis Professor Darrell Y. Hamamoto and his "Yellow Porno Movement." The film documents Hamamoto as he produces the first Asian American film of its kind. Featuring interviews with acclaimed Asian Americans such as David Henry Hwang (writer M.Butterfly), Justin Lin (director Better Luck Tomorrow), Elaine Kim, PhD (producer Slaying the Dragon) and Eric Byler (director Charlotte Sometimes). For mature audiences only; contains sexually explicit material.


Saturday, April 24 -- 3 p.m.
Worldwide Fashion in Downtown Fashion Show
Quad
Fashions modeled by UNCA students


For more information, contact Asian Students In Asheville (ASIA) by e-mail or visit their Web site.