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AAI 2nd Annual Picnic
Sunday, September 29th, 2019
11AM to 5PM at Lake Fairfax Park (Picnic Shelter H)
Address:
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive,
Reston, VA 20190
Sunday, September 29th, 2019
11AM to 5PM at Lake Fairfax Park (Picnic Shelter H)
Address:
1400 Lake Fairfax Drive,
Reston, VA 20190
AAI 33rd Anniversary Gala Dinner
Saturday, November 30th, 2019
6:00PM to 12:00AM at Harvest Moon Restaurant
Address:
7260 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22042
Saturday, November 30th, 2019
6:00PM to 12:00AM at Harvest Moon Restaurant
Address:
7260 Arlington Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22042
AAI is now accepting nominations for Board of Directors and the position of the President
The extended deadline is August 8th, 2019. See documents below for more information.
The extended deadline is August 8th, 2019. See documents below for more information.
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Angkor Association Annual Gala
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
November 30, 2019
Celebrate the largest and oldest Cambodian-American community organization in the DC-MD-VA area.
Email [email protected] and [email protected] for tickets.
https://www.facebook.com/events/548289075705067/
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
November 30, 2019
Celebrate the largest and oldest Cambodian-American community organization in the DC-MD-VA area.
Email [email protected] and [email protected] for tickets.
https://www.facebook.com/events/548289075705067/
Bonn Pka Prak Samaki
Wat Kampuchea Krom
July 28, 2019
Please join us in celebrating Bonn Pka Prak Samaki
9:00 AM Paying Respect to the Triple Gem
Taking the Five Precepts; Putting Alms into Almsbowls
Metrical chanting of Bonn Phak Prak
Food offering to Buddhist Monks
Pray and offers merits to deceased ancestors & relatives
11:00 AM Lunch for Buddhist Monks
12:00 Noon Lunch for Participants
1:00 PM Procession and offerings of the Money Trees
Please come and join us to participate by either bringing a Money Tree, donation and/or food to share.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2002739473166101/
Wat Kampuchea Krom
July 28, 2019
Please join us in celebrating Bonn Pka Prak Samaki
9:00 AM Paying Respect to the Triple Gem
Taking the Five Precepts; Putting Alms into Almsbowls
Metrical chanting of Bonn Phak Prak
Food offering to Buddhist Monks
Pray and offers merits to deceased ancestors & relatives
11:00 AM Lunch for Buddhist Monks
12:00 Noon Lunch for Participants
1:00 PM Procession and offerings of the Money Trees
Please come and join us to participate by either bringing a Money Tree, donation and/or food to share.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2002739473166101/
The Orange Party
Maketto
June 27, 2019
Join us at The Orange Party to eat, drink and enjoy Khmer culture. Food and drinks by Chef Erik Bruner-Yang.
A fundraiser to support educational and nutrition programs of Caring for Cambodia.
For more information, contact Colleen O'Farrell ([email protected]).
https://www.facebook.com/events/449525962466674/
Maketto
June 27, 2019
Join us at The Orange Party to eat, drink and enjoy Khmer culture. Food and drinks by Chef Erik Bruner-Yang.
A fundraiser to support educational and nutrition programs of Caring for Cambodia.
For more information, contact Colleen O'Farrell ([email protected]).
https://www.facebook.com/events/449525962466674/
Angkor Association Annual Picnic
Cambodian-American Heritage Dance Troupe
June 8, 2019
Please join us this Saturday evening, June 8 at 5 PM for our annual performance which will be held at the Hoffman Boston Elementary school in Arlington Virginia.
https://www.facebook.com/events/581255339064854/
Cambodian-American Heritage Dance Troupe
June 8, 2019
Please join us this Saturday evening, June 8 at 5 PM for our annual performance which will be held at the Hoffman Boston Elementary school in Arlington Virginia.
https://www.facebook.com/events/581255339064854/
Taste of Cambodia Supper Club
Eng’s Residence
May 25, 2019
Who's excited for more adventure exploring Authentic Cambodia Cuisine?? Well you are in luck as another supper club is scheduled.
The evening will consist of an authentic Cambodian custom menu with unique flavors and ingredients prepared by Simaly Eng aka my Mom. Seats at the table are $65 per person and includes a 6 course meal, water, tea, coffee & a complimentary glass of wine. There are 8 tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Look forward in experiencing this journey together.The event is held at a private residence (Ft. Washington, MD) and due to safety reasons the address will be provided upon seating purchase.
Dishes from the last few events. Don't forget to check-out our FB page @TasteofCambodiaSupperClub
https://www.facebook.com/events/403894027007307/
Eng’s Residence
May 25, 2019
Who's excited for more adventure exploring Authentic Cambodia Cuisine?? Well you are in luck as another supper club is scheduled.
The evening will consist of an authentic Cambodian custom menu with unique flavors and ingredients prepared by Simaly Eng aka my Mom. Seats at the table are $65 per person and includes a 6 course meal, water, tea, coffee & a complimentary glass of wine. There are 8 tickets available on a first come, first serve basis. Look forward in experiencing this journey together.The event is held at a private residence (Ft. Washington, MD) and due to safety reasons the address will be provided upon seating purchase.
Dishes from the last few events. Don't forget to check-out our FB page @TasteofCambodiaSupperClub
https://www.facebook.com/events/403894027007307/
SAMASAMA Art Show & Gathering Closing Reception
Shopkeepers
3 Dates · May 18 - May 25
ALL TOGETHER NOW! Please join us for our Closing Reception with the Color Curtain Project book release (thecolorcurtain.com), Cambodian Classical Ballet Demo by Dira, live art activations by Miss Chelove, Shani Shih & Michelle Chen, pop-up artists’ market, Contemporary Filipino Folk Dance by Jamie Garcia, food by Citizen Cook - Chef Wilma Consul will offer Filipino merienda (savory snacks), adding rice plates at 5pm. Tunes by Les The DJ.
http://bitly.com/2019samasama
May 26 | BRUNCH MOVIE: BETTER LUCK TOMORROW AT SLASH RUN
Batang Kankaloo & Parle-G Baby Present: Better Luck Tomorrow
Celebrate the end of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with us at Slash Run with a movie and brunch. We'll be showing Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow. Enjoy Slash Run's yummy brunch menu and listen to jams curated by Les The DJ before the movie.
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Foreign National (Seda Nak) and Batang Kankaloo (Les Talusan) present the 3rd Annual SAMASAMA Art Show & Gathering. Held in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, this exhibition will present original work by artists of color from diaspora communities.
The theme of the exhibit is Bayanihan, a Filipino custom derived from the Tagalog word bayan, meaning community. It refers to the spirit of communal unity, work, and cooperation to achieve a particular goal.
*Suggested $5-20 donation accepted at the door. Pay what you can, no one turned away. 15% of sales will be donated to Asian American LEAD (AALEAD).
OFFICIAL 2019 ARTIST LIST:
Almas Haider, Ameena Fareeda, Artisia Burton, Ashley Dequilla, Ayoola Daramola, Celeste Chen, Chantale Wong, Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre, Chris Wu, Cindy Hoang, Cindy Nguyen, Cita Sadeli aka MISS CHELOVE, David Perez, Dona Teare, Dylan Hoang, Ellie Yanagisawa, Elmer Calata, Erica Page, Eunbi Hina, Farrah Skeiky, Haliun Ayush, Henley Bounkhong, Hillary Rochon, Ja'Mon Jackson, Jamie Garcia // Michelle Samson // Bruce Allen, Jamilla Okubo, Jess Aguero and Justin Espiritu, Joseph A Le, Julia Chon (Kimchi Juice), Julia Um, Julie Wu, KeyHan, Kim Sandara, Leangelo Acuna, Lisa Thach, Maeve Leslie, Maria Miller, Mark Bravante, Matt Manalo, Michelle Sok, Michelle Chen, Mikey Yates, Monolith, Nico Fertakis, Paradox Vested Relics, Rhea R. Dones, Ria Baldevia, Sara Diani, Sarah Coloma, Senna J Ahmad, Shani Shih, Sherry San Miguel Meneses, Shyama Kuver, Slammer // Shoog McDaniel, Sonia Prabhu, MONOLITH, Sylvia Guan, Ta Phal, Tammy Nguyen, Yoo A Kang, Yuno D Baswir.
ABOUT SAMASAMA
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The term SAMASAMA means all together in Tagalog. Bayanihan is a Filipino custom derived from the Tagalog word bayan, meaning community.
From the outside, AAPI communities are often perceived as devoid of meaningful difference in identity and experience. From the inside, our communities live vibrant, varied lives - but remain divided by a lack of exchange between our cultures and ongoing histories.
Our goal is to examine the multicultural American experience. Breaking through stereotypes and boundaries because diverse stories, perspectives, and contributions to push humanity forward.
* Flyer image painted by Henley Bounkhong
*A GRACIOUS THANKS to our core team, Jamie Garcia, Michelle Chen, Mollie Q. Coleman, Oscar Olmedo, Shani Shih and Thu Nguyen, and our volunteers and partners, Foreign National, Soul & Ink, DC Public Library, Wong People, Cita Sadeli CHELOVE, Maria Miller and Sadira Benge. Due to your collective efforts, passion, and expertise, we are able to continue to share SAMASAMA with the greater community - Seda & Les
https://www.facebook.com/events/355937781794291/
Shopkeepers
3 Dates · May 18 - May 25
ALL TOGETHER NOW! Please join us for our Closing Reception with the Color Curtain Project book release (thecolorcurtain.com), Cambodian Classical Ballet Demo by Dira, live art activations by Miss Chelove, Shani Shih & Michelle Chen, pop-up artists’ market, Contemporary Filipino Folk Dance by Jamie Garcia, food by Citizen Cook - Chef Wilma Consul will offer Filipino merienda (savory snacks), adding rice plates at 5pm. Tunes by Les The DJ.
http://bitly.com/2019samasama
May 26 | BRUNCH MOVIE: BETTER LUCK TOMORROW AT SLASH RUN
Batang Kankaloo & Parle-G Baby Present: Better Luck Tomorrow
Celebrate the end of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with us at Slash Run with a movie and brunch. We'll be showing Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow. Enjoy Slash Run's yummy brunch menu and listen to jams curated by Les The DJ before the movie.
-
Foreign National (Seda Nak) and Batang Kankaloo (Les Talusan) present the 3rd Annual SAMASAMA Art Show & Gathering. Held in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, this exhibition will present original work by artists of color from diaspora communities.
The theme of the exhibit is Bayanihan, a Filipino custom derived from the Tagalog word bayan, meaning community. It refers to the spirit of communal unity, work, and cooperation to achieve a particular goal.
*Suggested $5-20 donation accepted at the door. Pay what you can, no one turned away. 15% of sales will be donated to Asian American LEAD (AALEAD).
OFFICIAL 2019 ARTIST LIST:
Almas Haider, Ameena Fareeda, Artisia Burton, Ashley Dequilla, Ayoola Daramola, Celeste Chen, Chantale Wong, Charles Philippe Jean-Pierre, Chris Wu, Cindy Hoang, Cindy Nguyen, Cita Sadeli aka MISS CHELOVE, David Perez, Dona Teare, Dylan Hoang, Ellie Yanagisawa, Elmer Calata, Erica Page, Eunbi Hina, Farrah Skeiky, Haliun Ayush, Henley Bounkhong, Hillary Rochon, Ja'Mon Jackson, Jamie Garcia // Michelle Samson // Bruce Allen, Jamilla Okubo, Jess Aguero and Justin Espiritu, Joseph A Le, Julia Chon (Kimchi Juice), Julia Um, Julie Wu, KeyHan, Kim Sandara, Leangelo Acuna, Lisa Thach, Maeve Leslie, Maria Miller, Mark Bravante, Matt Manalo, Michelle Sok, Michelle Chen, Mikey Yates, Monolith, Nico Fertakis, Paradox Vested Relics, Rhea R. Dones, Ria Baldevia, Sara Diani, Sarah Coloma, Senna J Ahmad, Shani Shih, Sherry San Miguel Meneses, Shyama Kuver, Slammer // Shoog McDaniel, Sonia Prabhu, MONOLITH, Sylvia Guan, Ta Phal, Tammy Nguyen, Yoo A Kang, Yuno D Baswir.
ABOUT SAMASAMA
-
The term SAMASAMA means all together in Tagalog. Bayanihan is a Filipino custom derived from the Tagalog word bayan, meaning community.
From the outside, AAPI communities are often perceived as devoid of meaningful difference in identity and experience. From the inside, our communities live vibrant, varied lives - but remain divided by a lack of exchange between our cultures and ongoing histories.
Our goal is to examine the multicultural American experience. Breaking through stereotypes and boundaries because diverse stories, perspectives, and contributions to push humanity forward.
* Flyer image painted by Henley Bounkhong
*A GRACIOUS THANKS to our core team, Jamie Garcia, Michelle Chen, Mollie Q. Coleman, Oscar Olmedo, Shani Shih and Thu Nguyen, and our volunteers and partners, Foreign National, Soul & Ink, DC Public Library, Wong People, Cita Sadeli CHELOVE, Maria Miller and Sadira Benge. Due to your collective efforts, passion, and expertise, we are able to continue to share SAMASAMA with the greater community - Seda & Les
https://www.facebook.com/events/355937781794291/
Bonn Pkar Prak Sammaki 2019
Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol
May 19, 2019
Please come and celebrate with us our Bonn Pkar Prak Sammaki which is to be held on May 19, 2019 at 9:00 am.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2295719807368305/
Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol
May 19, 2019
Please come and celebrate with us our Bonn Pkar Prak Sammaki which is to be held on May 19, 2019 at 9:00 am.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2295719807368305/
Blessing Ceremony for Elders
Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol
May 5, 2019
In Cambodian culture, paying respect to our parents, grandparents, and teachers is our way of life. To preserve that tradition and to teach the children to recognize the virtue of elders, we will conduct a blessing ceremony.
9:00 AM : Paying Respect to the Triple Gem; Taking the Five Precepts; Putting Alms into Almsbowls; Paying Respect to Parents; Metrical chanting to praise Parents; Food Offering; Blessing to Mothers and Fathers; Dedicating Merits to Ancestors
11:00 AM : Lunch for Buddhist Monks
12:00 Noon : Lunch for Participants
https://www.facebook.com/events/324152101605952/
Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol
May 5, 2019
In Cambodian culture, paying respect to our parents, grandparents, and teachers is our way of life. To preserve that tradition and to teach the children to recognize the virtue of elders, we will conduct a blessing ceremony.
9:00 AM : Paying Respect to the Triple Gem; Taking the Five Precepts; Putting Alms into Almsbowls; Paying Respect to Parents; Metrical chanting to praise Parents; Food Offering; Blessing to Mothers and Fathers; Dedicating Merits to Ancestors
11:00 AM : Lunch for Buddhist Monks
12:00 Noon : Lunch for Participants
https://www.facebook.com/events/324152101605952/
Questions about Applying for Citizenship? Free Legal Consult
"Citizenship Corner" at the Gaithersburg Library
7 Dates · Jan 15 - Apr 16
Thinking about applying for U.S. Citizenship but unsure about the process? Or, are you looking for an immigration lawyer who can help you with the application. We can help! Stop by the Gaithersburg Library "Citizenship Corner" for a free legal consultation with an immigration lawyer, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6PM to 9PM. Or contact 202-706-7135 or [email protected] if any questions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/379701696168738/
"Citizenship Corner" at the Gaithersburg Library
7 Dates · Jan 15 - Apr 16
Thinking about applying for U.S. Citizenship but unsure about the process? Or, are you looking for an immigration lawyer who can help you with the application. We can help! Stop by the Gaithersburg Library "Citizenship Corner" for a free legal consultation with an immigration lawyer, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6PM to 9PM. Or contact 202-706-7135 or [email protected] if any questions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/379701696168738/
Angkor Association Annual Picnic
2019 Khmer New Year
Watt Buddhacheya Mongol, Inc.
April 13, 2019
Please come and celebrate with us our Khmer New Year 2019 which will be on April 13, 14, 2019 at 9:00 am
https://www.facebook.com/events/317244592327834/
2019 Khmer New Year
Watt Buddhacheya Mongol, Inc.
April 13, 2019
Please come and celebrate with us our Khmer New Year 2019 which will be on April 13, 14, 2019 at 9:00 am
https://www.facebook.com/events/317244592327834/
IKARE Charity
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
March 22, 2019
More information please contact: Kunthary De Daiffier (202) 413-6461/ Sophorn Tep (571) 422-7972/ Natalie Chhuan (301)
806-9189/ Samnang (703) 887-8802
Dear Friends from the DMV Area, please join me in welcoming our dearest Yorn Young and Neang Sou Siryka (from the Town Production) from Camodia at the concert on March 22 at the Harvest Moon Restaurant, Falls Church, Va from 7pm to midnight with our most well-known and long time favorite to many, the Hello Band!
Yorn is known in Cambodia as Keo Sarath #2, but most importantly he was the one who sang the role of Chao Chet in our Yike Kolab Pailin at the lst Cambodian Festival at the Silver Spring Pagoda! If you came to see that Yike show then you heard Yorn's voice. He also appeared live briefly at the Silver Spring Pagoda during the 2016 Cambodian Festival, so he has become a friend of many of us in the Khmer Community in the DMV area, and we are happy that he can come back to see us this year.
Neang Sou Siryka is a talented young Town Production artist. She is a grand-daughter of Neak Srey Keo Montha, our favorite singer with the Yothea Phirum Band in good old days!
See below for more info about the 2 artists.
Please contact via phone, Messenger or email for more info and tickets! Hope to see you all there on March 22! 🙏💖
https://www.facebook.com/events/342625636351047/
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
March 22, 2019
More information please contact: Kunthary De Daiffier (202) 413-6461/ Sophorn Tep (571) 422-7972/ Natalie Chhuan (301)
806-9189/ Samnang (703) 887-8802
Dear Friends from the DMV Area, please join me in welcoming our dearest Yorn Young and Neang Sou Siryka (from the Town Production) from Camodia at the concert on March 22 at the Harvest Moon Restaurant, Falls Church, Va from 7pm to midnight with our most well-known and long time favorite to many, the Hello Band!
Yorn is known in Cambodia as Keo Sarath #2, but most importantly he was the one who sang the role of Chao Chet in our Yike Kolab Pailin at the lst Cambodian Festival at the Silver Spring Pagoda! If you came to see that Yike show then you heard Yorn's voice. He also appeared live briefly at the Silver Spring Pagoda during the 2016 Cambodian Festival, so he has become a friend of many of us in the Khmer Community in the DMV area, and we are happy that he can come back to see us this year.
Neang Sou Siryka is a talented young Town Production artist. She is a grand-daughter of Neak Srey Keo Montha, our favorite singer with the Yothea Phirum Band in good old days!
See below for more info about the 2 artists.
Please contact via phone, Messenger or email for more info and tickets! Hope to see you all there on March 22! 🙏💖
https://www.facebook.com/events/342625636351047/
D.C/VA Premiere "In the Life of Music"
Bow Tie Cinemas (Reston,VA)
February 21, 2019
In The Life of Music
Directed by Caylee So & Sok Visal
Produced by Neardey Trinh, Caylee So, & Prach Ly
Movie • 1 hr 32 min 2 sec • Family, Drama, Romance, War, Music, History
In the Life of Music is a powerful intergenerational tale that explores love, war, and a family’s relationship to: ‘Champa Battambang,’ made famous by Sinn Sisamouth (The King of Cambodian Music). Exploring three different decades, it depicts the lives of people whose world is inevitably transformed by the emergence of the Khmer Rouge Regime.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/c2nYtMuH6hw
https://www.facebook.com/events/1957954377666306/
Bow Tie Cinemas (Reston,VA)
February 21, 2019
In The Life of Music
Directed by Caylee So & Sok Visal
Produced by Neardey Trinh, Caylee So, & Prach Ly
Movie • 1 hr 32 min 2 sec • Family, Drama, Romance, War, Music, History
In the Life of Music is a powerful intergenerational tale that explores love, war, and a family’s relationship to: ‘Champa Battambang,’ made famous by Sinn Sisamouth (The King of Cambodian Music). Exploring three different decades, it depicts the lives of people whose world is inevitably transformed by the emergence of the Khmer Rouge Regime.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/c2nYtMuH6hw
https://www.facebook.com/events/1957954377666306/
Angkor Association Annual Gala
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
November 24, 2018
Celebrate the largest and oldest Cambodian-American community organization in the DC-MD-VA area.
https://www.facebook.com/events/483941688782044/
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
November 24, 2018
Celebrate the largest and oldest Cambodian-American community organization in the DC-MD-VA area.
https://www.facebook.com/events/483941688782044/
Camobodian Dance-Drama: Buddha Overcomes All Obstacles
Smithsonian's Freer Sackler
November 10, 2018
Don’t miss this dramatic retelling of the Buddha’s determined search for enlightenment featuring classical Cambodian music, dance, and costumes. Long performed in the Khmer court tradition, this dance-drama has not been seen since the 1960s and is carefully re-staged here by Chum Ngek, a master musician who has reconstructed the drama from memories of pre-war Cambodia. The choreography and costume direction are by Devi Yim, a star dancer of the Royal Dance Troupe of Cambodia and dance director at Cambodian American Heritage. The play follows the historical Buddha as he encounters the world outside his family’s palace, renounces secular luxuries, and resists temptations from an army of demons.
Chum Ngek received the 2004 Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, conferred upon one artist annually for career-long dedication to preserving, teaching, and performing valuable traditions. He is joined by an ensemble of performers from Cambodian American Heritage, a 38-year old Washington-area organization dedicated to preserving Khmer dance, music and culture, co-founded and under the artistic direction of Sam-Ouen Tes, former dancer in Cambodia's Royal Palace and a member of the Apsara ensembke, which received a 1998 National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The performance is presented in conjunction with Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia, and in partnership with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the Religion in America Initiative of the National Museum of American History, with support from the Lilly Endowment. This project also received Federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
Location: Freer Gallery of Art, Meyer Auditorium
https://www.facebook.com/events/284482342353926/
Smithsonian's Freer Sackler
November 10, 2018
Don’t miss this dramatic retelling of the Buddha’s determined search for enlightenment featuring classical Cambodian music, dance, and costumes. Long performed in the Khmer court tradition, this dance-drama has not been seen since the 1960s and is carefully re-staged here by Chum Ngek, a master musician who has reconstructed the drama from memories of pre-war Cambodia. The choreography and costume direction are by Devi Yim, a star dancer of the Royal Dance Troupe of Cambodia and dance director at Cambodian American Heritage. The play follows the historical Buddha as he encounters the world outside his family’s palace, renounces secular luxuries, and resists temptations from an army of demons.
Chum Ngek received the 2004 Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, conferred upon one artist annually for career-long dedication to preserving, teaching, and performing valuable traditions. He is joined by an ensemble of performers from Cambodian American Heritage, a 38-year old Washington-area organization dedicated to preserving Khmer dance, music and culture, co-founded and under the artistic direction of Sam-Ouen Tes, former dancer in Cambodia's Royal Palace and a member of the Apsara ensembke, which received a 1998 National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The performance is presented in conjunction with Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice across Asia, and in partnership with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the Religion in America Initiative of the National Museum of American History, with support from the Lilly Endowment. This project also received Federal support from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
Location: Freer Gallery of Art, Meyer Auditorium
https://www.facebook.com/events/284482342353926/
Heartstrings by Artists from the Khmer Magic Music Bus
City Winery Washington DC
November 9, 2018
Presented by Cambodian Living Arts
During the years of the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979), Cambodia’s arts scene was almost destroyed. 90% of the country’s artists were killed, and 90% of musical instruments destroyed. In total, around 2 million Cambodians were killed or died as a direct result of the regime’s actions and policies.
In the 40 years since, the arts have experienced a profound revival - today the arts scene is vibrant, expanding every year. Arts remain a vital medium for healing, education, and reflection, and a catalyst for transformation, on a personal, community and national level.
Heartstrings explores the personal journeys of five musicians from Cambodia. Through a mix of storytelling and music, the artists share some intimate insights into their experiences over the past 20 years. What does it mean to conceal your passion and your livelihood, or to be forced to play propaganda music to survive? What does it mean to rewrite memories you thought you had? And what does it mean to be a daughter of one of the few surviving Master Artists? Witness the music that defined them, hear their stories, learn about the people who shaped them, and celebrate the power of the arts in building peace. Featuring renowned flute player, human rights activist, and founder of Cambodian Living Arts, Arn CHORN-POND, side Seyma THORN, Master Mann MEN, his daughter Mao MEN, and Savang TOCH.
Building on 20 years working in the field of arts for transformation in Cambodia, in November 2019 Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) will host the arts4peace Festival - a month of performances, screenings, discussions, workshops, and community events. The arts4peace festival will be a platform for artists to tell their own stories, and provide a space for transmission, dialogue, and reflection. Through the festival, artists and audiences can explore ideas about peace and conflict, histories and future, remembrance and reconciliation, and creativity and identities.
Heartstrings represents the launch of the arts4peace festival as part of the arts4peace tour to the US.
The performance will be followed by a live auction/fundraiser to raise funds for Cambodian Living Arts’ arts4peace Festival and to invite people to come and experience it for themselves.
All proceeds from this event directly contribute to the realization of Cambodian Living Arts mission to be a catalyst in a vibrant arts sector, inspiring new generations.
Commissioned by Cambodian Living Arts
https://www.facebook.com/events/299600484171139/
City Winery Washington DC
November 9, 2018
Presented by Cambodian Living Arts
During the years of the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979), Cambodia’s arts scene was almost destroyed. 90% of the country’s artists were killed, and 90% of musical instruments destroyed. In total, around 2 million Cambodians were killed or died as a direct result of the regime’s actions and policies.
In the 40 years since, the arts have experienced a profound revival - today the arts scene is vibrant, expanding every year. Arts remain a vital medium for healing, education, and reflection, and a catalyst for transformation, on a personal, community and national level.
Heartstrings explores the personal journeys of five musicians from Cambodia. Through a mix of storytelling and music, the artists share some intimate insights into their experiences over the past 20 years. What does it mean to conceal your passion and your livelihood, or to be forced to play propaganda music to survive? What does it mean to rewrite memories you thought you had? And what does it mean to be a daughter of one of the few surviving Master Artists? Witness the music that defined them, hear their stories, learn about the people who shaped them, and celebrate the power of the arts in building peace. Featuring renowned flute player, human rights activist, and founder of Cambodian Living Arts, Arn CHORN-POND, side Seyma THORN, Master Mann MEN, his daughter Mao MEN, and Savang TOCH.
Building on 20 years working in the field of arts for transformation in Cambodia, in November 2019 Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) will host the arts4peace Festival - a month of performances, screenings, discussions, workshops, and community events. The arts4peace festival will be a platform for artists to tell their own stories, and provide a space for transmission, dialogue, and reflection. Through the festival, artists and audiences can explore ideas about peace and conflict, histories and future, remembrance and reconciliation, and creativity and identities.
Heartstrings represents the launch of the arts4peace festival as part of the arts4peace tour to the US.
The performance will be followed by a live auction/fundraiser to raise funds for Cambodian Living Arts’ arts4peace Festival and to invite people to come and experience it for themselves.
All proceeds from this event directly contribute to the realization of Cambodian Living Arts mission to be a catalyst in a vibrant arts sector, inspiring new generations.
Commissioned by Cambodian Living Arts
https://www.facebook.com/events/299600484171139/
CCD's First ever Halloween Party
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
October 27, 2018
Join us for an evening of fun and fright at our Halloween Costume Party!
Tickets are $45 per person and include dinner, dancing, prizes and much more....! Proceeds will go towards our CCD programs and activities. You will have spooktacular time, guaranteed!
https://www.facebook.com/events/262029051320904/
Harvest Moon Restaurant & Lounge
October 27, 2018
Join us for an evening of fun and fright at our Halloween Costume Party!
Tickets are $45 per person and include dinner, dancing, prizes and much more....! Proceeds will go towards our CCD programs and activities. You will have spooktacular time, guaranteed!
https://www.facebook.com/events/262029051320904/
Cambodian Food Festival
October 13, 2018
Richmond's First Ever Cambodian Food Festival.
Sample Authentic Cambodia Cuisines
Great Arts & Crafts Projects for the Kids
Family Friendly Event that will transport you to the heart of Cambodia.
https://www.facebook.com/events/293051908092839/
October 13, 2018
Richmond's First Ever Cambodian Food Festival.
Sample Authentic Cambodia Cuisines
Great Arts & Crafts Projects for the Kids
Family Friendly Event that will transport you to the heart of Cambodia.
https://www.facebook.com/events/293051908092839/
CCD Annual Festival
Vatt Buddhikarama
October 7, 2018
Join us on October 7 (starting at 9 AM), for our annual festival celebrating Cambodian culture and heritage. This year, we will performing the classic novel Kolab Pailin on stage, this will be the first time ever that this story will be seen as a yekke(musical). Traditional and modern Khmer music, lots of food, arts and crafts for sale, etc....
As always, entrance to our festival is always free!
https://www.facebook.com/events/201686683842891/
Vatt Buddhikarama
October 7, 2018
Join us on October 7 (starting at 9 AM), for our annual festival celebrating Cambodian culture and heritage. This year, we will performing the classic novel Kolab Pailin on stage, this will be the first time ever that this story will be seen as a yekke(musical). Traditional and modern Khmer music, lots of food, arts and crafts for sale, etc....
As always, entrance to our festival is always free!
https://www.facebook.com/events/201686683842891/
Angkor Association Annual Picnic
Lake Fairfax Park
September 30, 2018
Please join Angkor Association Inc. for our 1st Annual Picnic at Lake Fairfax on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/events/717998158570494/
Lake Fairfax Park
September 30, 2018
Please join Angkor Association Inc. for our 1st Annual Picnic at Lake Fairfax on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/events/717998158570494/
Labor Organizing Around the World
August 14, 2018
Are you curious to know how labor organizing looks like worldwide?
Join us as we welcome eight delegates from Cambodia: seven of whom are union leaders and one who is representing the Cambodian Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MOLVT)! In this roundtable discussion, we will learn more about the delegation’s visit to the United States and their work on behalf of workers in Cambodia.
*This event is in partnership with the Solidarity Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/1008650932642851/
August 14, 2018
Are you curious to know how labor organizing looks like worldwide?
Join us as we welcome eight delegates from Cambodia: seven of whom are union leaders and one who is representing the Cambodian Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MOLVT)! In this roundtable discussion, we will learn more about the delegation’s visit to the United States and their work on behalf of workers in Cambodia.
*This event is in partnership with the Solidarity Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/1008650932642851/
Bonn Phka Prak at Wat
Richmond, VA
June 3, 2018
Richmond, VA
June 3, 2018
AAI Blessing Ceremony
June 4, 2017
One of the most important aspects of our culture includes respect and blessings (ការប្រសិទ្ធពរ) for parents and guardians. We had an exceptional amount of participants - more than we expected. We were so happy to see many of AAI members and good friends being so supportive. More importantly, there were more elder Cambodian ladies who came to help and support us this year. We had a lot of delicious food and desserts that were donated by members and friends. Everyone enjoyed the food, and of course there were a lot of left overs to take home. They inspired us to continue to serve and volunteer in our community.
We appreciate everyone's support especially to the families (Sophy, Vorn, Victoria, Chiv, Chhay, Seng, Sean, Lok Pou Ponlork and Samedy) with making food. Without their support ,we would not be able to continue to provide such excellent event. Thank you to our Board of Directors for organizing such a successful event. We hope to see you at the next one!
June 4, 2017
One of the most important aspects of our culture includes respect and blessings (ការប្រសិទ្ធពរ) for parents and guardians. We had an exceptional amount of participants - more than we expected. We were so happy to see many of AAI members and good friends being so supportive. More importantly, there were more elder Cambodian ladies who came to help and support us this year. We had a lot of delicious food and desserts that were donated by members and friends. Everyone enjoyed the food, and of course there were a lot of left overs to take home. They inspired us to continue to serve and volunteer in our community.
We appreciate everyone's support especially to the families (Sophy, Vorn, Victoria, Chiv, Chhay, Seng, Sean, Lok Pou Ponlork and Samedy) with making food. Without their support ,we would not be able to continue to provide such excellent event. Thank you to our Board of Directors for organizing such a successful event. We hope to see you at the next one!
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