Asian American Cultural Center
Events Schedule

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

alpha Kappa Delta Phi Teahouse - Busch Campus Center MPR, 8pm

Suggested Donations: $7.00
The teahouse is dedicated to raising funds for March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization for pregnancy and infant health.

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Block Party - Brower Commons, College Ave, 12-4pm

Come join the AACC and Native Tongue in the celebration to kick-off Asian American Heritage Month.

Indian Christian Fellowship - Coffeehouse, Busch Campus Center MPR, 8pm

Tickets at door: $10.00
All proceeds go to Manavi, a group for violence against South Asian women.

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Dodge Ball Tournament, Korean Christian Fellowship - Cook Campus Gymnasium. 11-3pm

Help raise money for New Orleans! Register your team of 5 for $40.00 to support KCF and win a prize!

Naach Vention Dance Competition - Tribeca Performing Arts Center, NY, NY, 7pm

Come watch RU RAGA and RU SAPA, while they face off in a competition against 11 teams from over the nation.

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Dreams Come True - Rutgers Student Center MPR, 7–10pm

A charity dinner and show hosted by the Rutgers Cantonese Club and alpha Kappa Delta Phi
Contact: rutgersrcc@gmail.com

Rutgers Korean Cultural Group Performing Night - Busch Campus Center MPR, 7:30pm

Watch as RKCG is performs Korean traditional music and dances.
Contact: hrhee@eden.rutgers.edu

Dance Marathon Performance - College Ave. Campus Gym, 5:45pm

Watch the Chinese Dance Troupe (RCDT) perform their ribbon dance.

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Jesus Awareness Week (April 7–12)

A week coordinated by CCF, KCF, KCCC, ICF, and RKCM. Events will be held each day across campus, ending with Resound 2008 on Saturday, a free concert featuring Starfield and Phil Wickham at Livingston Recreation Center. Register for tickets at http://www.resound2008.com

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

The Story of Three Chinese-Cuban Generals in the Cuban Revolution - Asian American Cultural Center, Livingston Campus, 7pm

Join in a discussion of Chinese-Cuban history with the editor of “Our History is Still Being Written,” Mary-Alice Waters.

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Yong Zhou Gallery Reception - Asian American Cultural Center, Livingston Campus, 4pm

Yong Zhou is a Chinese American art professor who explores the unique minority culture of Xinjiang through oil paintings. The gallery will run from April 3-17.

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Date Auction - Association of Indians at Rutgers - Busch Campus Center MPR, 6pm

Join AIR in this date auction, working in conjunction with Operation Smile, a charity dedicated to raising money for children with cleft lips.

Monday, April 14th, 2008

alpha Kappa Delta Phi Breast Fest: Join the Breastivities - Livingston Student Center, College Hall, 4-8pm

Breast Fest is an event to promote and raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Clash of the Clubs Busch Campus Center, 9pm

Come watch organizations on campus as they battle out in charades, improv skits, singing and dancing, and more! Hosted by the Taiwanese American Students Association, Asian Student Council, and Pi Delta Psi. Contact: Rutgers.tasa@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Gallery Reception - Asian American Cultural Center, 4–8pm

View photographs of Martin Luther King Jr’s life and contributions.

Fusion: The Rutgers Union of Mixed People - Livingston Student Center, College Hall, 8:30–11pm

Fusion will host a presentation and discussion on challenging the ways we view interracial relationship.

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

International Students Association Ethnos 2008 - Livingston Student Center, College Hall 6:30–9:30pm

One of the most successful annual multicultural events in the university including performances and fashion show.

Friday, April 18th, 2008

hereandnow - Busch Campus Center MPR, 6pm

hereandnow is a compelling theatre company that has toured at over 200 colleges, theatres, and festivals for the past 17 years. Presented by the Asian American Cultural Center.

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

VSA Miss Vietnam New Jersey Pageant - Busch Campus Center MPR, 7pm

Come check out VSA’s 2nd annual Miss Vietnam New Jersey Pageant. For more information check out: http://www.missvietnamnewjersey.co.nr/

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

South Asian Performing Artists Auditions - Livingston Campus Tillet Hall, 1pm

The team will be holding Open Tryouts for anyone who loves to dance.
Contact: info@ruSAPA.com

Monday, April 21st, 2008

FreeCycle - Morrell Street, College Ave, 12–6pm

The Asian American Cultural Center will be hosting a nonprofit movement of giving and redeeming stuff in support of Earth Day. Early drop-off will be on April 7-9 at the Busch Student Center and on April 14-16 at Brower Commons Dining Hall.
Contact: aacc.freecycle@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Rutgers Multicultural Event: A National Alliance on Mental Illness - Livingston Student Center, College Hall, 8–11pm

Come watch Rutgers Raas and Garba Association perform and support Mental Health Awareness among all ethnicities.
Contact: Smruti Patel (973) 652-3027

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Queer Asian Writer - Asian American Cultural Center, 7–9pm

Meet R. Zamora Linmark and learn about his first book Rolling the R's.

Taiwanese American Students Association - Night Market - Morrell Street, College Ave, 5-10pm

Join TASA in a night of great food and bubble tea, fun games, awesome performers and merchant vendors.
Contact: Rutgers.tasa@gmail.com

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Korean Students Association - Semi-Formal ‘08 - Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, 7pm

KSA Semi-formal is KSA’s annual event. Please join KSA for a lovely time.
Contact: littogracie@gmail.com

Rutgers Asian A cappella Group Show - Busch Campus Center MPR

The show will incorporate the melodies and harmonies of Indian and Western music for a night of A cappella.

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

ChinaNite 13: Shi-San Chinese Student Organization - Rutgers Student Center MPR, Doors Open 5:30pm, Show 7 -11pm

ChinaNite is CSO's largest event to celebrate traditional Chinese culture. Come see today's hottest fashion trends on the runway, choreography and scenes.
Contact: Rutgerscso@gmail.com

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Douglass Asian Women’s Association Asian Expo 2008: Opposites Attract - Douglass Campus Center, Trayes Hall, 7pm

Asian Expo is the Douglass Asian Women’s Association annual event. It will be showcasing designs that have Asian influences modeled by Rutgers students.
amathli@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

The Namesake Film Screening - Two Worlds. One Journey. - Asian American Cultural Center, 8pm

Come watch this film directed by Mira Nair. The movie was nominated for Best Film in 2007 at the Gotham Awards, for Best Feature Film Casting in 2007 at the Casting Society of America, USA.

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Asian Oscars Busch Campus Center MPR, 7pm

The Asian American Cultural Center will present awards to student leaders and organizations.