Hey Sulu DC fam,
Thanks to all who came out to our fundraiser
happy hour last week! It was great meeting all of you. Special thanks to
DC APA FIlm, The Jubilee Project and Kollaboration DC for supporting
our efforts.
Speaking of...DC APA Film is holding their own happy
hour on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 pm at the Science Club (1136 19th
St NWDC, accessible by Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stops).
Meet the DC APA Film Festival staff and learn more about the 2011 Film
Festival (being held in October).
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Support Sulu DC! As we gear up for our last two shows
of 2011 and our upcoming shows in 2012, we need your support! Please
consider supporting Sulu DC with a contribution or sponsorship of our
Anniversary show (November 19). Any donation, big or small, will help us
continue presenting quality shows with the very best in AAPI artists
and performers.
If you're interested in sponsoring our Anniversary Show or
contributing to
Sulu DC, click the Donate button on the right side of
our
website or email
suppo...@suludc.com for more information on how you can contribute.
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Who's your favorite Sulu DC artist of 2011? Tell us and
cast your vote now for Sulu DC's Artist of the Year! This award and others will be presented at our 2nd Anniversary
Show on November 19. You can only vote once, so if you have a favorite, tell your friends to vote too! Cast your vote here:
http://bit.ly/nG4KfE
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Mark your calendars for these upcoming shows!
Saturday, September 17: Kollaboration DC7:30 pm at The Theatre of Performing Arts at UDC (4200 Connecticut Ave NWDC)
Instead of holding a September Sulu DC show, we're supporting
Kollaboration DC's yearly show. Come out and support AAPI artists --
there'll be nine contestants vying for the prize! More info's available
here:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=225707180794564
Saturday, October 22: Sulu DC October show7:00 pm at Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA)
After a two-month hiatus, we're back! Details will be released soon.
Saturday, November 19: Sulu DC's 2nd Anniversary ShowArtisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA) (time TBD)
Come celebrate Sulu DC and the artists we've presented! The night will include performances and awards.
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And in case you're interested...explore the Hip-hop/Kung fu Connection this weekend at the Freer and Sackler Galleries. Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai will be on Sunday's "
The Hip-hop/Kung Fu/Afro-Asian Connection" panel discussion after a screening of Drunken Master, the film that established Jackie Chan's career. More info is here:
http://asia.si.edu/events/films.asp?trumbaEmbed=view%3Dseries%26seriesid%3D677265
That's it, y'all. Go out and be kind to each other :)
Love & light,
Sulu Star System
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Sulu DC is an underground network and home for Asian American and/or Pacific Islander American (AAPI) artists in Washington, D.C. On the third Saturday of every month, we host a performance showcase of emerging and established AAPI artists in music, spoken word, theater, dance, film, and multidisciplinary performances. Find us on Facebook. Follow us
@SuluDC.