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This month the PAAYPA dinner club returns to the Strip District at My Ngoc, A combination Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese (with the menu clearly divided).While we won't get to see Lucy making Bahn mi outside, we should find fine dishes indoors.Contact Louis (lluang@paaypa.org) to RSVP by Monday April 17th. PAAYPA - Pittsburgh Asian American Young Professional Association

Contact us at:info@paaypa.org

Asian American authors

There is another Asian American author who will be having book signings in Pittsburgh in late April and through May.If you would be interested in going to book signings or meet the author events, contact Louis at lluang@paaypa.org.
Particularly if you are a reader of romance novels.More info to come.

Anne Akiko Meyers violin recital and possible meet-the-artist

Tuesday, April 25, 8:00 PM (6:00 dinner) at Katz Performing Arts Center (Squirrel Hill)

Come join PAAYPA and hear Anne Akiko Meyers perform.The San Diego native Japanese-American violinist will be performing a mix of classical and contemporary pieces.If there is sufficient interest we may be able to arrange for a meet-the-artist session.Contact Louis at lluang@paaypa.org if interested.In particular, if you would be interested in taking part of the meet-the-artist it is important to contact Louis soon since we would only have the session if there is sufficient interest.We will have dinner together in Squirrel Hill then go to the concert.

New Moon Orchestra Inaugural Concert
　

Sunday April 23rd 2pm @ Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland)
www.newmoonorchestra.org

New Moon Orchestra is Pittsburgh's only Eastern Music Orchestra, with a current focus on traditional Chinese music.New Moon Orchestra will perform its full program on April 23rd at 2pm, assisted by internationally acclaimed soloists Baohui Chen and Youliang Zhou. Also, enjoy the unique New Moon Marketplace, a gathering of local Pittsburgh Chinese artists, jewelers, and food vendors, both prior to and after the show.
If you are interested in attending the Inaugural Concert with PAAYPA, please contact Louis at lluang@paaypa.org by April 20th.
　

Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival - May 12-20, 2006.

www.silkscreenfestival.org

Silk Screen is looking for volunteers!Pittsburgh's first and only Asian American Film Festival is only weeks away.Final preparations are in full swing.However, volunteers are needed for everything from selling festival passes to the movie screenings and the gala event, to helping with registration and gala set-up, to planning dinners or events with visiting movie stars and movie directors!
If you wish to be a part of this exciting, historic week-long event for Pittsburgh, please email Jessica at jlee@paaypa.org.
　

Annual Asian Heritage Day at the History Center Highlights
Diversity of Asian Culture

Authentic Asian Musical and Dance Performances Among the Day’s Activities

April 7, 2006, PITTSBURGH – The Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center will celebrate its annual Asian Heritage Day on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Asian Heritage Day showcases the customs, cooking and ways of life of Asians from nations such as India, Bangladesh, Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, China and Thailand.
Visitors will be encouraged to try their hand in Asian arts, sample an array of ethnic dishes, purchase unique gifts, and enjoy authentic musical performances and dances. Members from various local ethnic organizations will lead the activities throughout the day.
The festivities are presented in partnership with the Asian Heritage Committee of the Federal Executive Board. In addition to the day-long ethnic activities, the History Center will be selling tickets for “Silk Screen,” an Asian American film festival being held in Pittsburgh May 12-20.
Asian Heritage Day is free with paid admission to the History Center. For additional information, contact Nancy Cain McCombe at 412-454-6411 or ncmccombe@hswp.org.
The Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a museum within a museum, comprehensively presenting the region’s remarkable sports story through hundreds of artifacts and interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. The History Center and Sports Museum are located at 1212 Smallman Street in the city’s Strip District, and are open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular admission includes both the History Center and Sports Museum: $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors over 61, $5 for students with ID, $3.50 for children ages 6-18, and free to members and children under 6. More information is available at www.pghhistory.org.