SEPTEMBER

The 13th Annual Historymakers Awards Banquet Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
5pm President’s Reception and Silent Auction/ 6:30pm Dinner
Hilton Hotel in Universal City

 

A premiere event in Southern California, this annual banquet heralds the inspiring achievements of individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the Chinese American community. In addition, this event also serves as the chief fundraiser for CAM. We invite you to make history with us as a guest, sponsor or volunteer! Click here for more info: Historymakers 2009

OCTOBER

Hollywood Chinese Red Carpet Exhibit Reception / Friday, October 23, 2009 / 6–8 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
FOR MEMBERS ONLY

 

Join us and other CAM members for a Hollywood-styled grand opening of the Hollywood Chinese: The Arthur Dong Collection exhibit complete with red carpet access! The celebratory evening will include celebrity guests, delicious refreshments, and an exclusive opportunity to preview this blockbuster exhibition before it opens to the general public. Become an active member to enjoy these benefits. Please subscribe or renew your membership online or call (213) 485-8453. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Exhibit Reception” by Oct. 19, 2009.

“Shanghai Girls” Book Talk with Lisa See / Thursday, October 29, 2009 / 6–8 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

 

Presented in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves’ Community Conversation series, New York Times best-selling author Lisa See will present and sign her latest novel “Shanghai Girls” (2009), which follows the story of two sisters through 1930s Shanghai, Angel Island, and Los Angeles Chinatown. This program will continue the dialogue of Chinese and Chinese American presence in Hollywood sparked by the exhibit, Hollywood Chinese: The Arthur Dong Collection. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Lisa See Book Talk” by Oct. 26, 2009.

DECEMBER

Hollywood Chinese Film Screening and Curator Talk with Arthur Dong
Thursday, December 3, 2009 / 6–8 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Co-presented by Visual Communications

 

Lights, camera, action! Watch the film that inspired the exhibit—Arthur Dong’s Award-Winning documentary, Hollywood Chinese! The 90-minute film screening will kick-off with an insightful Curator Talk with Arthur Dong, where he will discuss the origins, inspirations and motivations for the Hollywood Chinese project. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Curator Talk” by Nov. 30, 2009.

CAM’s Sixth Anniversary
Friday, December 18, 2009

 

Happy Birthday to CAM! Celebration activities to be announced. Please stay tuned.

JANUARY 2010

Beyond the 15 Minutes: Documentary Screenings and a Panel Discussion on the Lasting Legacy of Film
Saturday, January 23, 2010 / 6–9 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

 

Screenings of documentary shorts, complemented with a moderated panel of emerging and established Chinese American filmmakers, will highlight this program’s mission to encourage and inspire the next generation of Chinese American filmmakers. Prospective participating film writers, directors, and producers include: Jodi Long (Writer) Long Story Short (2008), Jeffrey Chin In Search of Roots (2006), Lou Nakasako Batman Not Chinese (2008), and Felicia Lowe Carved in Silence (1988). To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Documentary Screenings” by Jan. 19, 2010.

MARCH

Lantern Festival 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010 / 12 noon – 6pm

 

Everyone’s favorite community tradition is celebrating its ninth year at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument! Lantern Festival 2010 will spotlight the sights and sounds of this popular Chinese holiday with a recreation of a traditional village street fair featuring brilliant lantern displays, exciting stage performances, a variety of interactive workshops showcasing Chinese traditional and culturally-diverse arts and crafts, and a not-to-be-missed book talk featuring some pretty amazing authors! Save the date now -- participation at the festival will be free of charge as always!

Lantern Festival Book Talk and Signing / Saturday, March 6, 2010 / 12–7 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

 

Lantern Festival 2010 – CAM’s signature annual community event – welcomes notable authors, Bonnie Tsui (American Chinatown: A People’s History of Five Neighborhoods) and Paula Yoo (Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story) to discuss and autograph their latest literary projects. Presented in conjunction with the Hollywood Chinese: The Arthur Dong Collection exhibit, these book talks will contribute to the rich dialogue of Chinese and Chinese American presence in Hollywood. Exact time of book talk to be announced. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Book Talks” by Mar. 2, 2010.

MAY

It’s a Wrap! Hollywood Chinese Exhibit Closing Party / Saturday, May 15, 2010 / 6–8 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

 

Coinciding with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, CAM will officially close the Hollywood Chinese: The Arthur Dong Collection exhibit in high spirits and fun! Invite your friends and family to this festive social mixer filled with gallery activities, film screenings, musical performances, special guests and much more! To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Closing Party” by May 11, 2010.