WOMAN WARRIOR FESTIVAL 2007

Oct. 1-31
(see highlighted events below)
Festival Pass: $35 (admission to all programs)
Tickets: Call (312) 344-6600
or visit Columbia College Ticket Center



The 4th Biennial Woman Warrior Festival is a month-long celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander woman who are making a difference. Chicago Foundation for Women's Asian American Leadership Council is an official community partner.

Throughout the month of October there will be exhibits, book discussions, film screenings and special events that chronicle and examine the Asian and Asian American experience across several generations. For a list of events or more information visit the Woman Warrior Festival website.

Here is a sampling of events--most with free admission--that Foundation supporters may want to attend.

Exhibit--"Asian Women on Screen: The Joy Luck Club and Beyond"
Oct. 1-31
Opening Reception: Oct. 4, 2007, 5-7 p.m.
Columbia College Library, 3rd Floor
624 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago
Free admission

Illustrating characters from silent era star Anna May Wong to Nancy Kwan in “The Flower Drum Song” to the mothers and daughters in “The Joy Luck Club”, this exhibit traces the careers and input of Asian actresses from the past to the present and explores the history of Asians in America. A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Karla Fuller, professor of film studies at Columbia College, will take place during the opening reception.

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Book discussion: "The Joy Luck Club"
Saturday, Oct. 13
1:30 p.m.
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute Book Store
2145-B S. China Place
Chicago
Free admission

Join us for an informal book discussion and check out the many unique books and cultural resources offered by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute.

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Mother-Daughter Discussion Group: Same-Sex Parents
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m.
Center on Halsted (GLBT Community Center)
3656 N. Halsted St.,
Chicago
Free admission

LGBT families and allies are invited to participate in this mother-daughter reception exploring the unique challenges and issues of same-sex parenting and adoption.

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Woman Warrior Networking and Mentorship Reception: In the Spirit of Joy Luck Club
Tuesday, Oct. 30
5:30 p.m.
Cost: $25

In the spirit of Joy Luck Club, women and girls from different walks of life (varied by race, profession, age and sexuality) are invited to this reception to share their knowledge, experiences and ideas to give hope and inspiration to young women and girls.