Sign Up for Erhu Class - Starts October 15th!

DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS, THE 11/19 ERHU CLASS IS CANCELLED.

Class will be made up on Saturday, November 26th.

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Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial 10/08

Join Us Sept 24 for Asian Corridor in Heaven Documentary

RSVP online: http://camoc-teahorseroad.eventbrite.com/

Join Chinese-American Museum of Chicago showcase the documentary series, Cha Ma Go Da (English title Asian Corridor in Heaven). It is a series about ancient Tea and Horse Road (Chama Gadao) in Southwest China, which was a highland trade route that connects Yunnan to Tibet and to other Southeast Asian countries. Among many items traded, tea and horses were the most important, thus named tea-horse road. The series was produced by Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and was aired in 2007 in Korea. It was later reproduced into theater version and was released in 2008.

Join us September 18th at Ping Tom Park!

Program

10 AM- 12 PM Opening and Community Tabling - Event opening with a traditional Chinese lion dance performance by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Center. Over 10 community organizations will be sharing information about their resources.

11 AM - 12 PM Community Planting Help plant over 12,000 native plants in the natural area! Gloves and tools will be provided. Be sure to wear comfortable footwear and clothing.

11 AM - 3 PM Nature Oasis Kids of all ages can enjoy nature activities such as bug hunts, fish-themed art, birding 101 and a pop-up play area with natural materials for kids to experiment and investigate with guided creative play.

12 PM - 1 PM Lunch Bring your own lunch and blanket to enjoy a community picnic!

12 PM - 3 PM Urban Kayaks Chinatown Urban Kayaks Chinatown will be offering kayak rentals at a discounted rate of $10 per person! Shedd Aquarium will be hosting an Animal Meet-and-Greet between 12:30pm - 2:00pm

1 PM - 3 PM Slow Roll Chicago Bike Ride Bring your bike and join the 7 mile (roundtrip) bike ride from Ping Tom Park to the natural areas of the Burnham Wildlife Corridor, featuring Set in Stone: a gathering space designed in partnership with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago. Followed by a visit to Shedd Aquarium’s Migratory Bird Garden before returning to Ping Tom Park. Don't forget to bring your helmet!

Chinese Museum Foundation Gala is November 4th. Buy Your Ticket Today!

6th Annual Chinese Museum Foundation November Gala

The Chinatown Museum Foundation requests the honor of your presence at the 6th Annual Gala Dinner being held at Intercontinental Hotel, 505 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, networking, and entertainment - all for a good cause!

Special Speaker:

C.W. Chan
Coalition For a Better Chinese American Community

Tickets are $200/person. Proceeds go towards cultural education and programming at the museum - a worthy cause! Purchase your tickets today at http://camoc-novgala.eventbrite.com/

Dinner Menu

Salad
bouquet of leaf lettuce, strawberries, red onion, candied pecans,ÂÂÂ pomegranate reduction and balsamic vinaigrette
Assorted dinner rolls, flatbread and focaccia

Main Entree
chicken breast coq au vin, mushrooms, pearl onions, poached potatoesÂÂÂ and beurre rouge

Vegetarian Meal (upon request):
vegetable napoleon with layers of roasted zucchini, squash, eggplant, portabella mushroom, and spinach

Dessert
Dark chocolate devil's food cake, seasonal berries, wildberry sorbet
Brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, herbal tea

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