Currently Happening

SF Ethnic Dance Festival
Friday, 6/3/11 – Sunday, 7/3/11
Zellerbach Auditorium, UC Berkeley and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF

Laced with Tradition Exhibit
Friday, 6/17/11 – Saturday, 8/20/11
I-Hotel Manilatown Center in San Francisco

“Through my art pieces, I try to convey the message that we are more than what is presented on the surface. Just as with people, the patterns of my artwork hold a deeper significance than what you see. It is not only about acknowledging who we are now, but also never forgetting what is grounded within us: our traditions, perceptions of life, where we came from and the things that influence us to get to where we want to be.” – Melissa Manuel, tattoo artist

Embroidering Our Lives: Mien Women at Peralta Hacienda
Thursday, 6/9/11 – Friday, 9/9/11
Lao Family Community Development, Inc. in Oakland

“Lao Family Community Development, Inc. is proud to host this Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park exhibit, Embroidering Our Lives: Mien Women at Peralta Hacienda, which features beautiful photos, interpretive text, exquisite embroidery, and video of Laotian Mien women sharing their embroidery, gardening, and cooking skills with Oakland youth at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park.”

Bali Exhibit
Friday, 2/25/11 – Sunday, 9/11/11
Asian Art Museum in San Francisco

“Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance brings the art and artists of this special Indonesian island to San Francisco so that you can experience firsthand its culture, beliefs, and practices. See not only artworks but explore the context in which they were made and used, as the museum comes alive with the kinds of music and performance that fill Balinese ritual life.”