Pacific Environment and the Chinese Culture Center present:
On the Cutting Edge: Social and Environmental Change in China
A Reception and Presentation Honoring Changemakers in China

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Chinese Culture Center
750 Kearny Street, 3rd floor mezzanine (inside the Hilton Hotel)
Admission: $15 suggested donation

China’s growth over the past several decades not only brings enormous economic opportunities for China’s youth, but also the chance to shift social norms. Join us to meet the emerging social leaders from four different regions in China, and explore how China’s rapid rise is influencing the development of social movements.
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C4: Chinese Culture Center Cinema

More information to come.

Premiering on May 22nd through May 24th at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Speaking Chinese is a new cross-cultural, multidisciplinary sonic dance theater based on the writings of Chinese American author Zhang Ailing (Eileen Chang). It will be a collaborative project of Director/Choreographer Kim Epifano with renowned Chinese composer Zhu Jian’er, Chinese ballerina Hou Honglan, American dancer/actor C. Derrick Jones, and producer Barry Plews of the Creative Futures cultural exchange program, among others. Speaking Chinese & Lure Dance are presented by Epiphany Productions Sonic Dance Theater, in conjunction with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

C4: Chinese Culture Center Cinema

More information to come.

Exhibit Lecture: 5/10/2008 Saturday, 2:00- 4:00 PM
Speaker: Beili Liu (Artist)
Beili Liu will conduct a slideshow presentation to discuss her past works and the creation of “Lure.”
There will be a professional showroom tour after the lecture. In addition, CCC staff will talk about upcoming Chinese Culture Center exhibitions.
Location: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor, SF, CA 94108
Admission: $5, free for CCC members

藝術家講座：劉北立, 5/10/2008 周六, 2:00- 4:00 PM Read More »

HOLLYWOOD CHINESE / 好萊塢華人:

Time/時間 : April 11-17, 2008
Filmmaker in person, April 11, 7:30pm & 10pm

Location/地點: Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, San Francisco

For more information, please refer to/有關更多訊息,請登陸 www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html or call/ 電話 (415) 929-4650

“A love letter to the movies!” –San Francisco Magazine. Read More »

MUSIC & MISSION IN 18TH C. CHINA:
SONATAS & LETTERS OF TEODORICO PEDRINI

Public Lecture/Recital (Free and Open to the Public)
Time: Thursday, May 8, 2008 • 6:00 PM
Location: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
750 Kearny Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
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Time/時間：4/15/08 (Tuesday) 8:00PM
Location/地點：Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

“A first rate violinist…[having] the chance to listen to Mr Li’s violin playing made the evening all worthwhile.” The New York Times

“his ethereal playing… which has given the movie (Together) such a magnificent aural backdrop…” Washington Post

“If China wants to have a great violinist, they have one. All they have to do is look after him.” Violinist Maestro Ruggiero Ricci Read More »

Title: Journey to Ali/西藏阿里行
Time/時間: 3/29/08 2:00PM
Location/地點: Chinese Culture Center
750 Kearny St. San Francisco, CA 94108
舊金山中華文化中心畫廊 舊金山乾尼街750號 三樓
Admission: $5 for non-member, free for CCC & CPS member
Presented by Yuan Li. Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University
主讲：罗特格斯大学退职荣誉教授 李元

The presentation is produced with two objectives in mind. At one level, it introduces to the audience a remote area Read More »

The Spring 2008 Classes will be held on ten Saturdays, beginning on April 12, and ending on June 21 (break on Memorial Day weekend, May 24).

Mandarin Classes

Brush Painting and Calligraphy Classes

For more information or for membership rate, please call (415-986-1822) or email Fengyuan