*Sunshine and Shadow: In Search of Jake Lee exhibit EXTENDED
NOW until October 25, 2008
Due to an overwhelming response from the public, visitors can now savor Jake Lee’s timeless watercolors for just a little bit longer. Produced in cooperation with the Auto Mobile Club of Southern California, the exhibit highlights more than 60 watercolors, including eight from the Auto Club’s WESTWAYS cover art collection, from the late-Jake Lee, a highly respected yet intensely private painter who influenced numerous other artists in California for decades.

*Growing Up Chinese American exhibit EXTENDED
NOW until Summer 2008 (exact date TBD)
Stroll down memory lane again in the Growing Up Chinese American: Childhood Toys and Memories exhibit. The toys featured in this exhibit originate from CAM’s permanent collection and explores the relationship between childhood toys and the subtle but meaningful effects they have on the everyday life of Chinese American children growing up in a rapidly changing 20th century America.

APRIL

*Chinese American Museum Spring Banquet
Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Golden Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown
6:30pm Social
7:15pm Dinner
Trumpet the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by joining the Chinese American Museum for a crisp and refreshing Spring Banquet at the Golden Dragon Restaurant! Enjoy a fabulous Chinese-style dinner with live entertainment and community merriment! $50 per person, $500 for a table of ten seats, $100 VIP seat, $1000 VIP Table of 10 seats. Click here for the form.

*FREE ADMISSION to Pacific Asia Museum (PAM) for CAM members!
For April Only
Become or renew your CAM membership today and receive free admission to the Pasadena-based Pacific Asia Museum (PAM) during the entire month of April! As part of a special collaboration, members of CAM and PAM will receive reciprocal free admission to each museum. In April, PAM will be unveiling a new multi-media exhibition entitled Chinaman’s Chance: Views of the Chinese American Experience on view from March 6 through July 27, 2008. Curated by Chip Tom, this exhibit examines the diverse Chinese American experience from the days of the Transcontinental Railroad construction to today.

MAY

*Special Membership Offer in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
For May only
In celebration of APAHM and our newest exhibit, Sunshine and Shadow: In Search of Jake Lee, CAM is offering a special membership promotion exclusively for the month of May! Become a new member or renew your current membership and receive a complimentary keepsake-poster of one of Jake Lee’s watercolors. One poster per membership, in-store pick-up only, supplies are limited so hurry!

*Picture This! Student Photography Program and Exhibit
Open Late May 2008 (exact date TBD)
Picture This! is a program collaboration between CAM, Venice Arts, and San Gabriel High School. Twelve students will be documenting their life stories through black and white photography and CAM will be creating an exhibit of student work in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage month in May. Inspired by the upcoming exhibit, Asian Roots, American Reality: Photos by Corky Lee, the exhibit will feature artistic interpretive stories of students who live in San Gabriel Valley.

AUGUST

*888 Circle Reception
August 8, 2008 (Venue TBD)
Members of the auspicious 888 CAM Circle are invited to an exclusive reception to celebrate the luckiest day of the year! To join the Circle, please contact us at (213) 485-8484.

SEPTEMBER

*12th Annual Historymakers Awards Banquet
September 7, 2008
A premiere event in the Southern California, this annual banquet heralds the inspiring achievements of individuals/organizations within the fields of art, literature, science, community, business, government, law and athletics who have made significant and lasting contributions to the Chinese American community. In addition, this event also serves as the chief fundraiser for CAM with proceeds helping to propel CAM into its next phase of expansion. We invite you to come make history with us as a guest, sponsor or volunteer!

NOVEMBER

*Asian Roots, American Reality: Photos by Corky Lee
EXHIBIT DATES: November 16, 2008 – May 31, 2009
Asian Roots, American Reality: Photographs by Corky Lee showcases the work of New York-based photojournalist, Corky Lee, who is widely known as the most prolific photographer documenting the Asian Pacific American experience. For the past 30 years, Lee's images have increased the visual presence of the Asian Pacific American community while chronicling its expansion and evolution. The Chinese American Museum is proud to debut 88 timeless photographs from Corky Lee's career in his first major retrospective and only West Coast premiere.

DECEMBER

*CAM’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration
December 18, 2008
On December 18, 2003, CAM opened its doors with the goal of cultivating public awareness, understanding and appreciation for the more than 150 years of Chinese American history in the United States. Five years later, CAM is embarking on another extraordinary journey to expand both a building and a dream. Join staff and supporters in celebrating our milestone fifth anniversary with merriment, reflection and forward thinking as we endeavor to transform the rest of the historic Garnier Building and its 16,000 square feet of additional space into a permanent home for the museum and its community.

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