Thursday, October 16, 2008

January 20th Divine Performing Arts - Chinese New Year Spectacular

FCC-Oregon has reserved a block of seats at a discounted price for the January 20th Divine Performing Arts - Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Keller Auditorium.

This is an adult and older child event. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to the auditorium.

Divine Performing Arts seeks to breathe new life into traditional Chinese culture and provide audiences with an experience of sublime beauty. Itʼs traditional Chinese culture as it was meant to be- a brilliant blend of beauty, energy, and grace. Dozens of dancers in dazzling costumes move in seamless, flowing patterns. Thunderous drums shake the stage, while spectacular backdrops take you to another world.

Click here for more information

Two price options are available:

$62.75 will provide seats on the main floor in sections A & E (sides) or towards the rear of the center section.

$48.00 will provide seats on the main floor in sections A & E or rows toward the rear of the center section, a little further back than the more expensive tickets.

Tickets are limited and our block of seats is being held until 11/17/08. Prices include all fees.

If you wish to reserve tickets please send a check made out to Sharyn Marcuson to 10211 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 110A, Portland, OR 97219 with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you are buying. Seats are not all near each other so please let Sharyn know if you are looking to sit with another family.

Questions? Call Sharyn at 503-452-0949.

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Friday, October 3, 2008

Children's Chinese Story Times

Cantonese Story Time
Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland
Oct. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 1:15-2 p.m.

Mandarin/English Story Time
Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland
Oct. 5 & 19, 1-1:30 p.m.

source: Asian Reporter Sept. 30, 2008

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FREE Admission Day at Portland Classical Chinese Garden

Sunday, October 5 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

On Sunday, October 5 visit the Garden for free thanks to the City of Portland’s Office of International Affairs.
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Thursday, October 2, 2008

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR IS SATURDAY, OCT. 11

Boo - the date for the Halloween Spooktacular is Saturday, October 11 not October 10.

2-5 pm at the Friendship Masonic Lodge.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

2ND ANNUAL FCC HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR OCT. 11

Please join us for the 2nd annual
FCC HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!
Saturday October 11th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm

At the Friendship Masonic Lodge
5626 NE Alameda St, Portland 97213

Please wear your costume for this fun filled family event (good for boys and girls 1 to 12). We will have FOOD, CRAFTS, MUSIC, CANDY, and PRIZES for everyone! This year's event will take place in the GRAND BALLROOM of the lodge.

This event is free to all FCC members! OPTIONAL: Bring a bag of candy or other treat to share!

RSVP to : hollyleaf75@hotmail.com
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Saturday, September 27, 2008

OUR CHINESE DAUGHTER FOUNDATION EXPLORE A PROVINCE BOOKS

Our Chinese Daughters Foundation (OCDF) has embarked on a rather spendy yet important project -Explore-A-Province in China book series. We're creating one hard back book for each province in China. These 64-page hardback books are really nice, full of great color photos, informative, and interestingfor our kids to have since there is nothing available such as this on each province in China.

In order for this project to be a success, we need your help! Each book costs $26.00 and is available from OCDF by phone and online www.ocdf.org/publications. Call 309-829-8202 or 1-866-460-OCDF toll free or email lynn@ocdf.org

Right now we have Anhui Province and Shanghai Municipality done, the first two books. Next to the printer will be Jiangsu and Fujian Provinces. We have printed 1,000 copies of each book. We need to sell more of the 1,000 copies we have of the Anhui and Shanghai books in order to continue the project and have books on all the provinces. It's not a quick process! We need your help in making sure that it can be successful and continue! Lynn is keeping a list of those families who want future books so that she can let you know as soon as your province is ready.
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CHINA HOMELAND TOURS 2009

Chinese Cultural Exchange & Homeland Tours are taking registrations for their 2009 China Homeland Tours.

China Highlights (6/19-7/2, 2009 & 7/17-7/30, 2009) will include Beijing, Xi'an (Terra Cotta Warriors), Guilin, Yangshuo (Li River Cruise), Guangzhou, plus orphanage visit. We will visit Beijing Olympic Venues, including the Bird's nest, Beijing National Stadium and the Water Cube. We will spend some time with local families, visit China's most famous peasant's artist village. Our kids will learn some traditional games in the evenings with Chinese children. For more detail: http://mingschina.com/Homeland2009.htm

For any families who wish to travel to China in the next year or so and wish to visit your child's orphanage, you may consider sending some pictures to your child's orphanage to get started. The staffs there will love to receive any info on your child. We suggest that you scan and e-mail a copy of your child's referral picture and a couple of current ones. We will be happy to send them on your behalf and keep you connected with your child's orphanage. Contact info@mingschina.com .
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