Thursday September 17th -- Nasvhille, TN

Kevin So Show

Catch soulful singer-songwriter Kevin So on tour and performing from his most recent release, "Best Foot Forward".

6 pm
The Bluebird Cafe
4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville
FREE

September 17th-19th and Saturday 24th-26th -- San Francisco

11th Annual APAture

Hyphen is sponsoring Kearny Street Workshop's annual APAture - an arts festival featuring some of the best emerging APA artists. The festival extends over two weekends at venues throughout San Francisco. Each night is dedicated to a different arts discipline -- with events such as film screenings, a music show, and DIY crafts. Complete schedule, venue info, and festival passes here.

Friday September 18th -- Seattle

Pork to the Future Sketch Comedy

The Pork Filled Players, Seattle's longest running Asian America theatre group, present their latest retro '80s sketch comedy show: "bringing back everything from G.I. Joe to homemade mix tapes to classic John Hughes films." Runs through October 3rd.

8 pm
Odd Duck Studio
1214 10th Ave, Seattle
$ 12 general / $ 10 student and senior tickets here

Friday September 18th -- Berkeley

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ronald Takaki

The UC Berkeely Asian American Studies Program, Department of Ethnic Studies, and the Takaki Family are holding a memorial and reception in memory of world-renowned scholar and activist Ron Takaki.

1 to 3 pm
Memorial: Chevron Auditorium, International House
2299 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley

3:30 to 5 pm
Reception: Ethnic Studies Library
30 Stevens Hall, UC Berkeley

Friday September 18th -- NYC

Not Post-Racial: Falguni Sheth and Kavita Rajagopalan

Join this book reading on "post-race" in the Obama era with author and Hampshire professor Falguni Sheth. Sheth's new work Toward a Political Philosophy of Race examines how a liberal "color-blind" society enables racism and discrimination by drawing on historical examples. Rajagopalan, author of Muslims of Metropolis: The Stories of Three Immgirant Families in the West, will moderate a discussion after the reading.

7 to 9 pm
The Workshop
16 West 32nd St, 10th floor
$ 5 suggested donation  

Friday September 18th to Saturday September 19th -- NYC


Celebrate the heritage and culture of Sikhs and the immigrant experience with a diverse mix of feature films, shorts, documentaries, and "Chak-de-Phatte" Bhangra beats.Guest of honor will be Mira Nair. Complete schedule and ticket info here.

Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave, New York

Saturday September 19th -- Washington DC

Japanese Americans and WWII Photography Exhibition


The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program and UCLA Asian American Studies Center presents Professor Lane Ryo Hirabayashi and his latest book Japanese American Resettlement Through the Lens, with the last surviving full-time War Relocation Authority (WRA) photographer Hikaru Carl Iwasaki.The WRA photos --  portraying Japanese Americans attempting to blend back into mainstream society --  appeared in newspapers and other sources between 1943 and 1945. Iwassaki, who was imprisoned with his family at the WRA's Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, will share his personal account. More info here.

2 pm
National Museum of American History
Carmichael Auditorium
14th St and Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
FREE

Saturday September 19th -- Oakland

Chinatown Oral History Project

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) presents the exhibit opening and website launch of their new digital archive and Chinatown Memory Map. Watch video excerpts of Chinatown memories, hear live storytelling, and read and share your memories for OACC's growing oral history archive.

1:30 to 3 pm
OACC
388 9th St, Suite 290, Oakland
FREE, light refreshments served

Sunday September 20th -- NYC

Sulu Series Benefit for Coalition for Asian American Children and Families

Come check out this very special edition of Sulu Series (full disclosure: curated by yours truly) --  a monthly showcase of APA artists -- which will also be a fundraiser for the pan-Asian children's advocacy organization Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF). At the risk of sounding immodest, the event will feature a killer lineup, with spoken word queen Kelly Tsai, rapper Koba, singer-songwriter/emcee Taiyo Na, comedian Ali Wong, and many more amazing talents. Jams spun by the one-and-only DJ Boo. Yes, it's a Sunday night, but think of the children!

8 to 11 pm
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (between Houston and Bleecker), New York
$ 8 general / $ 5 students 

Tuesday September 22nd -- New York

Imelda: A New Musical

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre presents their brand-spankin' new Imelda Marcos musical based on the book by Sachi Oyama. The show is directed by Tim Dang with music by Nathan Wang. Opens on September 22nd and runs through October 22nd.

Tue-Sat at 7:30 pm
Sun at 3 pm
Saturday matinees 9/22 and 10/17 at 2:30 pm
Julia Miles Theater
424 West 55th St, New York
$ 55 tickets here

Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA) Inaugural Exhibition and Opening

The MoCA opens its new home, designed by Maya Lin, with its core exhibition "With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America" and inaugural contemporary art exhibit "Here and Now: Chinese Artists in New York". More info here.

Grand opening hours:
9/22: 1:30 to 4 pm
9/23 - 9/25: 11 am to 5 pm
215 Centre St, New York