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| December 30, 2007 Sunday |
10 - 11:45 AM | 大覺蓮社, a Buddhist organization, will hold an event to honor the elderly and celebrate the New Year. There will be 16 different programs. The Six Golden Flowers will be among the performaing groups.
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2328 Clement St (btw. 24/25 Ave) San Francisco |
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| November 25, 2007 Sunday |
11:30 AM | The Six Golden Flowers have been invited to perform at the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Chinatown Photography Club (華藝攝影學会).
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康年酒家 Grant Ave. btn California & Sacramento San Francisco |
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| November 17, 2007 Saturday |
11 AM | The Six Golden Flowers will perform at the Church's 20th anniversary celebration.
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San Francisco Evangelical Free Church 756 Union St., San Francisco |
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| November 17, 2007 Saturday |
7 PM | The Six Golden Flowers have been invited to perform at the JK Computer World dinner party.
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10911 N. Wolfe Rd. Cupertino |
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| November 10, 2007 Saturday |
2:30 PM matinee; and 8 PM |  19th annual Festival of Harps - This year features a multi-cultural
line-up of great harpists and dancers. Ann
Heymann, virtuosa of the
ancient Gaelic harp, performs in the group
"Clairseach" with Irish step
dancers. Carlos Reyes brings his lively ensemble
of traditional and
contemporary Paraguayan harp music to the stage
along with tango and
flamenco dancers. "Australian Bepop Ragas"
features electrified Indian
music with Diana Stork on lever harp and Stephen
Kent on didjeridu, with
traditional Khatak dance. And Weishan Liu,
master of the Chinese GuZheng,
is joined by the extraordinary Xiaopei He - a
magnificent dancer of traditional
and contemporary styles. For tickets, call (707) 588-3400 or visit www.spreckelsonline.com.星 島 日 報 報 導 |
Dorothy Spreckels Performing Arts Center 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park |
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| October 21, 2007 Sunday |
11 - 4 PM | The Youth Ensemble (6 Golden Flowers) is scheduled to perform at the 5th Annual Portola Festival at 1 PM. This is an all-day event with lots of food vendors and entertainment groups. See their website for details.
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San Bruno Ave. btn Silliman & Bacon San Francisco |
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| September 29, 2007 Saturday |
1 - 4 PM | The 6 Golden Flowers will perform in the annual joint Moon Festival and China National Day celebration organized by the Northern California Chinese Association (北加州華人聯盟). They have planned a variety of entertainment shows, including Beijing Opera, guzheng performance, folk dances, acrobatics, Shaolin kungfu, and Taiwan folk songs. Kids will love jump house, face painting and numerous other games and riddles. Everyone is welcome! FREE admission. For information, call (408) 218-6890.
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Mission College gym 3000 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara |
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| September 22 and 23, 2007 Saturday and Sunday |
10 AM - 5 PM | Kaiser Permanente's 12th San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival. There will be over 100 dragon boat teams and 2,500 dragon boat paddlers from across North America racing a 500-meter course. Dragon boat teams range from novice to competitive; they practice year round and are coming from all over the United States and Canada to battle it out in the championships. In addition to the exciting dragon boat racing, the Festival features many fun cultural activities – an entertainment stage with live dance and music performances, Dragon Land, a children's activity tent, and a variety of food, arts & crafts, and other vendors. The 6 Golden Flowers from SFGMS will perform guzheng at 1:30 PM Saturday. Click their website for details. |
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| September 22, 2007 Saturday |
5 - 7PM | Hong Tai will perform guzheng as part of the "Lantern Walk" festivity. This is a Chinese Moon Festival Celebration with a 'trick or treat' flavor. The origin of Moon Festival celebration stems from ancient farming rituals performed under the full moon, to celebrate autumn harvest. 世界日報報導 (2 MB file) |
Saratoga | |||||
| September 15, 2007 Saturday |
1 PM | Sunset District Third Annual Autumn Moon Festival. The Youth Ensemble (6 Golden Flowers) has been invited to perform as in years past. See flyer for details.
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Irving St. Btn 22nd and 25th San Francisco |
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| September 14, 2007 Friday |
6 - 7 PM | Weishan Liu and Anna Wong will perform in the "Senior Week" program organized by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance. There will be other entertainments as well such as dances, Cantonese opera, songs and gymnastics. | 1044 Stockton St. San Francisco |
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| September 9, 2007 Sunday |
12:30 PM | The California Chinese Orchestra presents an exciting program which includes a Chinese music concert and Cantonese opera songs performed by the California Chinese Ensemble and California Cantonese Opera Troupe. Among the performers are Weishan Liu and Regina Ngo. Call the YBCA Box Office for ticket information. | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 700 Howard St. at Third San Francisco |
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| August 18, 2007 Saturday |
10 - 5 PM | The "Six Golden Flowers" will perform at the Family & Cultural Day sponsored by US Chinese Radio. | 4800 Patrick Henry Drive Santa Clara |
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| August 17, 2007 Friday |
6:30 PM | Music Night of
the Harbor Bay
Intercultural Committee. More details to follow.
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Harbor Bay Isle Community Center, 3195 Mecartney Road Alameda |
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| August 17, 2007 Friday |
10:45 - 11:30 AM | The "Six Golden Flowers" have been invited to perform at yet another senior center. These young ladies have a big heart and they really enjoy entertaining our senior citizens. You can read how they feel about these performances here.
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Jackie Chan Senior Center, 5757 Geary Blvd/22nd Ave., San Francisco |
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| July 30, 2007 Monday |
11 AM | The SF Guzheng Music Society Youth Ensemble will visit and do a music show for the seniors.
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Lady Shaw Senior Housing 1483 Mason St., San Francisco |
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| July 6, 2007 Friday |
1 - 2 PM | Members of the SF Guzheng Music Society will visit On Lok and do a music show for the seniors. | On Lok Senior Health Center 1333 Bush St., San Francisco |
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| June 16, 2007 Saturday |
12 - 5PM | Chinese Performing Artists of America (CPAA) will host its annual International Multi-Artists Festival this weekend. The SFGMS Youth Ensemble will once again participate in the music instrument competition. For full description of the program and ordering tickets online, click here .
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Civic Auditorium, San Jose |
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| June 10, 2007 Sunday |
2 - 3 PM | The SFGZMS Youth Ensemble will present an hour-long performance. Everyone is welcome! More details to follow. | Koret Auditorium, S.F. Main Library 100 Larkin St., San Francisco |
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| April 9, 2007 Monday |
3 PM | Guzheng performance and demonstration by Weishan Liu. Joining Weishan in performing will be Rossmoor's very own: Pauline Chang, Elsie Chen, and Hugh Chang. | Hillside Club, Drop-in Room Rossmoor |
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| March 31, 2007 Saturday |
2:30 PM | The S.F. Guzheng Music Society will host its annual concert, "Rhythm of Spring". Admission: $10. A portion of the concert's proceeds will be donated through the Zigen Fund to schools in poor areas in Yunnan Province in China. Click here for concert program. Click here to view photo/slideshow of concert |
Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny St., San Francisco |
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| March 11, 2007 Sunday |
2 - 4:30 PM | Dr. Peggy Ching, a plastic surgeon, and artist Jian Wu Kao will present a documentary film about their humanitarian effort to treat a severely deformed Chinese man, known as the "Elephant Man of China". Co-sponsored by the Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, Marco Polo 2100 Company, CACA, and Art Business Exchange of East & West Company. As part of the program, Weishan Liu and Anna Wong will provide a one-hour guzheng performance. FREE admission. Call (510) 893-3210 or (415) 217-8828 for more information. | Chinese American Citizens Alliance 1044 Stockton St. San Francisco |
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| March 8, 2007 Thursday |
12 noon | Guzheng lecture and demonstration by Weishan Liu (USF students only) | USF San Francisco |
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| March 4, 2007 Sunday |
12 Noon | To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the SF Guzheng Music Society Youth Ensemble will perform at the Chinese Culture Center. | Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny St.,3/F San Francisco |
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| March 3, 2007 Saturday |
5:30 PM | Guzheng performance to celebrate Chinese New Year. More details to follow. | South Bay Chinese Church, 1425 Springer Rd., Mountain View |
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| March 3, 2007 Saturday |
12 Noon | To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the SF Guzheng Music Society Youth Ensemble will give a performance at the Chinese Culture Center. | Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny St., 3/F San Francisco |
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| March 1, 2007 Thursday |
1 to 2 PM | In celebration of the Chinese New Year, Weishan Liu will give a short lecture on the history and construction of the guzheng (Chinese zither), and demonstrate some of the key regional styles and playing techniques. She will also perform a couple of traditional pieces as well as her recent composition "Morning Bell". FREE with museum admission. Call (415) 321-8000 for more information. | California Academy of Sciences 875 Howard Street San Francisco |
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| February 23, 2007 Friday |
8 PM | Guzheng performance to celebrate Chinese New Year. More details to follow. | Mibrae Mills High School | |||||
| February 10, 2007 Saturday |
3 to 3:45 PM | The Youth Ensemble will perform to celebrate the grand re-opening of the West Portal Branch Library. | West Portal Branch Library 190 Lenox Way San Francisco |
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| February 10, 2007 Saturday |
11 AM | Guzheng lecture and demonstration by Weishan Liu, Anna Wong and Regina Ngo (for S.F. Community Music Center students only) | S. F. Community Music Center | |||||
| February 3, 2007 Saturday |
6 PM | Weishan Liu will perform her latest composition "Morning Bell" at the fundraiser of The Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale. Open to the public. For ticket information, call (408) 747-1099 | Doubletree Hotel 2050 Gateway Place San Jose |
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| October 21-22, 2006 Saturday - Sunday |
10 AM - 5 PM | The SFGMS Youth Ensemble has been invited to perform Sunday at the Sing Tao Expo sponsored by Singtao Daily. This year's Expo will cover five major themes: Bridal, Education/Career, Home, Helath/Food, and General. There will also be plenty of entertainment shows and demonstrations. FREE to the public. Click here for driving directions.
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San Mateo Expo Center 2495 S. Delaware St San Mateo |
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| October 7, 2006 Saturday |
7 PM | The SFGMS Youth Ensemble will perform guzheng to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. This cultural program will start at 7 PM. Call (650) 940-1062 for details. | South Bay Chinese Church 1425 Springer Rd Mountain View |
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| September 30, 2006 Saturday |
2 PM - 5:30 PM | The SFGMS Youth Ensemble will perform in the annual joint Moon Festival and China National Day celebration organized by the Northern California Chinese Association (北加州華人聯盟).
They have planned a variety of entertainment shows, including Beijing Opera, guzheng performance, fashion show, acrobatics, magic show, Shaolin kungfu, ballet and Taiwan folk songs.
There will be plenty of fun activities for kids as well like jump house, face painting, hula hoop and riddles. It should be fun for everyone, and the admission price is right -- FREE. For information, call (650) 868-1017.
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Mission College gym 3000 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara |
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| September 23 and 24, 2006 Saturday and Sunday |
10:30 AM - 5 PM | The California Dragon Boat Assoication will holds its 11th annual dragon boat race with over 100 teams competing. Besides the boat racing, there will be food booths and entertainment stage with live cultural programs.
The SFGMS Youth Ensemble will perform guzheng at 1:15 PM Sunday. Click their website for details.
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| September 3, 2006 Sunday |
12:30 - 2:30 PM | The San Francisco Tung-Pei Association (金山灣區東北同鄉會) will hold its annual picnic, a big event that routinely draws hundreds of people. They have planned a full program of entertainment including dances, traditional music and martial arts. Among the guest performers is Virginia Yan, a member of the SFGMS Youth Ensemble.  |
Memorial Park Cupertino |
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| August 13, 2006 Sunday |
The S.F. Guzheng Music Society Youth Ensemble is scheduled to perform at the sport meet organized by the Northern California Chinese Culture-Athletic Federation. This is a major all-day sport event for Bay Area Chinese where over 5000 from 100-plus teams compete in a dozen events such as tennis, basketball, swimming and track. There will be wall-to-wall entertainment, too. Bring the whole family for this fun event!  |
James Logan High School 1800 H Street Union City |
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| June 24, 2006 Saturday |
5 PM | Guzheng performance by the graduating class of the Music & Arts Summer School Program of the Fremont Chinese Evangelical Free Church. This is a week-long program with a theme for each weekday: Hope, Compassion, Honesty, Excellence, and Responsibility. Hong Tai, a member of the SF Guzheng Music Society, is the instructor. Free to the public. Call (510) 668-0929 for more information. | Fremont Chinese Evangelical Free Church 505 Driscoll Rd Fremont |
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| June 8, 2006 Thursday |
7:30 PM | Osmosis Spa, famous for its koi ponds and Japanese gardens, will again host a concert series to celebrate summer and experience the time-honored tradition of otsukimi or moon viewing. Weishan Liu and Anna Wong are featured performers on 6/8. All proceeds benefit the Occidental Area Health Center. Tickets are $18. Click here for details. | Osmosis Spa 209 Bohemian Hwy Freestone, California (707) 823-8231 |
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| May 27, 2006 Saturday |
12 Noon - 2:30 PM | A farewell gathering in honor of 'The Youth Group' - Elisa, Vicki, Christine & Grace, will be held this Saturday. Sunrise, sunset.....how time flies! All of these young ladies are heading for college. Congratulations! Hard to imagine that most of them have been learning guzheng under teacher since they were only six years old and now, they are fledging! They'll bid their farewell by entertaining us of what they have learned. Please come and send them off with our well wishes. For SF Guzheng Society members only. | 450 2nd Avenue San Francisco |
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| May 14, 2006 Sunday |
3 PM | Performance of the SFGMS Youth Ensemble at the Spring Family Festival, a terrific program to highlight youth performers and encourage young people to pursue music, dance and drama. Our Youth Ensemble has devised a fabulous program for the audience. Click here for details. | Asian Art Museum 200 Larkin Street San Francisco |
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| May 10, 2006 Wednesday |
3:45 - 6 PM | Opening ceremony of UCSF's Asian Heart and Vascular Center. Weishan Liu and Anna Wong will perform guzheng solo and duet pieces. | Herbst Hall, UCSF 1600 Divisadero San Francisco |
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| May 9, 2006 Tuesday |
Noon | SFGMS will participate in EBMUD's Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration - a week-long program that presents different aspects Asian culture such as cuisine, movies, music and travelogues. The program on 5/9 will feature Anna Wong's guzheng music. | EBMUD Admin Building, 2/F 375 11th Street Oakland |
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| May 6, 2006 Saturday |
2 - 5 PM | The Youth Ensemble will participate in the 1st Asian Youth Cultural Festival "Celebrating Diversity, Life and Peace." FREE | Lincoln High School Auditorium 2162 24th Avenue San Francisco |
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| April 22, 2006 Saturday |
7:00 PM | 24th Annual Concert - "An Evening with Weishan Liu". Guest performers include: Xiaopei He, dance; Wei Wang, percussion; Thomas Lee, gaohu; Diana Stork, harp;
Teed Rockwell, Chapman stick. Mark your calendar!
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Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco |
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| April 11, 2006 Tuesday |
12:15 PM | Guzheng performance by Weishan Liu . Everyone is welcome! | Rm 365, USF/Lone Mountain Campus Turk at Parker San Francisco |
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| April 2, 2006 Sunday |
8 PM | Weishan Liu will play "Galloping on the Grassland" in a duet with George Winston. For ticket information, visit George Winston's website. | Villa Montalvo-Carriage House 15400 Montalvo Rd Saratoga |
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| April 1, 2006 Saturday |
4 - 5:30 PM | Meet the Artists Series #7 Weishan Liu will give lecture (Part 3) on history and techniques of gu-zheng, with demonstration and time for Q & A. FREE |
S. F. Main Library 100 Larkin (at Grove) San Francisco |
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| February 26, 2006 Sunday |
2 - 4 PM | Meet the Artists Series #6 Professor Ding Chengyun and Professor Fu Lina will lecture and perform on the ancient Chinese instruments qin (琴) and se (瑟). Co-sponsored with the Chinese Culture Center. FREE |
Chinese Culture Center |
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| February 18, 2006 Saturday |
2:30 - 3:30 PM | Gu-zheng performance to celebrate Chinese New Year. FREE | Chinatown Branch Library 1135 Powell Street San Francisco |
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| February 18, 2006 Saturday |
4 - 5 PM | Meet the Artists Series #5 Wei Hou will give lecture on Chinese wind instruments, with demonstration and time for Q & A. FREE |
S. F. Main Library |
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| February 11 & 12, 2006 Saturday/Sunday |
11 AM - 4PM | Great fun for the entire family! Exhibitions, crafts, demonstrations, New Year food tastings, performances of lion dances, martial arts, folk and classical dances and gu-zheng. FREE Admission | Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny St.. 3/F San Francisco |
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| February 10, 2006 Friday |
6 PM | Chinese New Year celebration. Celina To and Elsie Woo will perform gu-zheng | St. Monica School 5950 Geary Blvd. San Francisco |
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| February 4, 2006 Saturday |
12 noon - 6:30 PM | Weishan Liu, Anna Wong and Kitty Ho will perform at the day-long Chinese New Year celebration ceremony hosted by the Chinese New Year Cultural Association. $5 | University Union CSU Sacramento 6000 J Street, Sacramento |
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| February 3, 2006 Friday |
8:00 PM | 2006 New Music Festival, Santa Clara Univeristy, featuring composer Chen Yi. Weishan Liu (guzheng), Min Xiaofen (pipa) and Nancy Kromm (soprano) will perform her composition "As in a Dream" (如夢令). $5 - $12 | Center of Performaing Arts, Santa Clara Univ. 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara |
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| January 29, 2006 Sunday |
3 - 5 PM | Weishan Liu will perform at the Tri-Valley Chinese Cultural Day hosted by the Chinese America Cooperative Council | Livermore Shrine Event Center, 170 Lindbergh Ave., Livermore |
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| January 5, 2006 Thursday |
6:30 PM | Gu-zheng concert. FREE | Richmond Branch Library 351 9th Avenue (at Clement) San Francisco |
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| December 18, 2005 Sunday |
12 Noon | Public gu-zheng performance at commemorative event "Remembrance of Nanjing Massacre" | 827 Stockton St, San Francisco |
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| December 17, 2005 Saturday |
2 PM | Gu-zheng concert. FREE | Ortega Branch Library 3223 Ortega (at 39th Ave) San Francisco |
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| December 4, 2005 Sunday |
2 - 4 PM | Meet the Artists Series #4 Weishan Liu will give lecture on the gu-zheng (Part 2), with demonstration and time for Q & A. FREE |
S. F. Conservatory of Music (Agnes Albert Hall) 1201 Ortega Avenue/19th Ave San Francisco |
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| November 18, 2005 Friday |
6:30 PM | The Asian American Donor Program will hold its 16th Annual Gala -- a fundraiser featuring celebrity chefs, wine and auction. For ticket info contact Asia Yulo at (800) 593-6667 or visit its website. | Ralston Hall Mansion Notre Dame De Namur Univ. Belmont, CA |
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| November 5, 2005 Saturday |
3 - 5 PM | SFGZMS student recital with guests from China Dance Theatre & School. $15 per ticket with discount for members and group purchase. For tickets call Karen Sze at (650) 291-1272 or send inquiry to the SFGZMS website |
Presidio Middle School 450 30th Avenue San Francisco |
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| October 26, 2005 Wednesday |
12 Noon | Gu-zheng performance by Weishan Liu and Anna Wong. FREE to the public |
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara | |||||
| October 2, 2005 Sunday |
3 - 5 PM | Meet the Artists Series #3 |
S. F. Conservatory of Music (Agnes Albert Hall) 1201 Ortega Avenue/19th Ave San Francisco |
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| September 25, 2005 Sunday |
2:30 PM | Concert to celebrate the Chinese Heritage & Tradition Day, sponsored by the Northern California Chinese Alliance. For ticket info, call Ms. Wang at (510) 508-8399 | Civic Auditorium San Jose State University, San Jose |
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| September 21, 2005 Wednesday | 10 AM | Lecture on gu-zheng and demonstration by Weishan Liu. FREE to the public. | Skyline College Bldg #1, Room 1111 3300 College Drive San Bruno |
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| September 18, 2005 Sunday |
11 AM and 2 PM | Gu-zheng performances by SFGZMS to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at the Sunset Street Fair. FREE | Irving Street at 22nd Ave. Sunset District San Francisco |
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| April 30, 2005 Saturday |
4 - 5:30 PM | Meet the Artists Series #2 Wei Wang will introduce history and different styles of Chinese percussion. He will also discuss differences between Chinese and Western percussion. |
Chinese Cultural Center 750 Kearny St. San Francisco |
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| April 9, 2005 Saturday |
4 - 5:30 PM | Meet the Artists Series #1 Featuring Wong Wai You on the yangqin and Jian Ding on the dizi. Photo |
Chinese Cultural Center 750 Kearny St. San Francisco |
