"The Future of U.S. Policy on North Korea" with Frank Aum, March 23.

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh will host Frank Aum and a discussion on "The Future of U.S. Policy on North Korea" on March 23.

Join us for a luncheon discussion on Monday, March 23rd for “The Future of U.S. Policy on North Korea” featuring Frank Aum, Senior Expert on North Korea, U.S. Institute of Peace.

After the collapse of U.S.-DPRK negotiations, it appears likely that relations between the two countries will take a downward turn and tensions will heighten on the Korean Peninsula. With North Korea unlikely to give up its nuclear weapons in the near-term and the U.S. insistence on maintaining a rigid sanctions regime against North Korea, what are the prospects for peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula?

It runs from 12:00 to 1:30 pm at the Rivers Club downtown (map). Tickets range from $25 to $45 and are available online.

English-Korean Language Social Hour, February 11 at Pitt.

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The University of Pittsburgh's English Language Institute and Asian Studies Center will present its next English-Korean Language Social Hour on February 11.

The English Language Institute (ELI) is pleased to host 10 teachers from the Korea National University of Education and six Korean ELI students this semester. To welcome this new cohort, the Asian Studies Center will host a second Korean Language Social Hour. This will serve as a perfect opportunity to both learn Korean from native Korean speakers and teach English to international students. There will be snacks and drinks at this event, too.

It runs from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in the Global Hub on the first floor of Posvar Hall (map).

Linda Sue Park in Pittsburgh, March 1.

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures will host children's author Linda Sue Park on March 1, 2020.

Linda Sue Park is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including picture books, middle-grade and young-adult novels, short stories, and poetry. Among her titles are the 2002 Newbery Medal winner A Single Shard, and the New York Times-bestseller A Long Walk to Water. Along with Meg Medina and Grace Lin, Linda serves on the Advisory Board for We Need Diverse Books, a non-profit that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry.

Linda comes to Pittsburgh with Prairie Lotus, a compelling, emotionally engaging novel set in 1880, a half-Chinese girl and her white father try to make a home in Dakota Territory, in the face of racism and resistance to change.

The event starts at 2:30 pm at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall in Oakland (map) and will be followed by a book signing. Tickets are now available online; people with a valid Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh card may receive a free ticket.

Fung Bros. at Pitt, February 15.

The University of Pittsburgh's Chinese American Student Association will bring the Fung Bros. to Pitt on February 15.

Pitt CASA is proud to present the Fung Bros at the University of Pittsburgh! The Fung Bros, Andrew and David, are a Chinese-American duo best known for their YouTube channel with over 2 million subscribers!

Check out their channel below!
https://www.youtube.com/user/FungBrosComedy

Join us on Saturday, February 15th 7-9 PM in WPU Nordy's Place for your chance to meet them!

It runs from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Nordy's place on the ground floor of the William Pitt Union (map).

"Building an Art Career as an Asian-American" with Jordan Wong, February 8.

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's Museum Lab will host Jordan Wong for its next Artist Talk on February 8 on the topic of "Building an Art Career as an Asian-American."

Join us in the Assembly Hall of MuseumLab for an Artist talk with illustrator, graphic designer, and current exhibiting artist, Jordan Wong (WONGFACE). Learn more about the artist behind the new augmented reality mural in Tech Lab, then experience the artwork for yourself.

Wong will be sharing his journey of struggling to find a job after graduating college to building his own career as a creative professional. He will also talk of how his recent personal work enabled him to connect deeper with this Chinese heritage and culture as well as his identity as an Asian American.

This is an all ages event!

MuseumLab is part of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and is located at 6 Allegheny Square E on the North Side (map). Admission for adults is $18 and includes admission to the museum.

Coronavirus Teach-In, February 12 at Pitt.

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The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will hold a Coronavirus Teach-In on February 12.

Pitt students and community members are invited to join the Asian Studies Center, in conjunction with UCIS partners, faculty, and experts across campus, in our efforts to offer a comprehensive biological, political and cultural understanding of the global coronavirus pandemic.

It runs from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in room 120 Lawrence Hall (map) and is free and open to the public.

Parasite (기생충) voted Best Picture by members of Row House Film Club.

The 2019 Bong Joon-ho film Parasite (기생충) was voted Best Picture by over 400 members of the Row House Film Club, the theater announced. From a February 2 press release:

“Pittsburghers are excited to have their voices heard in choosing the best films of the year. Parasite felt so universal, its exciting to see a film from South Korea translate so well to the US. Bong Joon-ho is a brilliant filmmaker, and Pittsburghers overwhelmingly agreed that Parasite was the best film of the year," says Film Club manager Delena Obermaier.

Parasite is up for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, and is playing at the Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville through February 6.

Setsubun celebration with Pitt's Japanese Student Association, February 9.

The University of Pittsburgh's Japanese Student Association will hold a Setsubun (節分) celebration on February 9.

Join JSA on 2/9 in Setsubun 🇯🇵, a day that marks the "division of seasons" and a shift from winter to spring! Come experience "mamemaki", or bean-throwing, and ward off those unwanted spirits and bad vibes! 👹
Spring is an important time of year for Japanese culture, and we want you to enjoy it with us! ㊗️

It runs from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in room 216 of the Cathedral of Learning (map).

Stephanie DeBoer and "Sight And Site" at Pitt, February 10.

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The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will host Dr. Stephanie DeBoer and her talk "Sight And Site" on February 10.

This talk reflects on public media art festivals and screen media projects produced in collaboration among Hong Kong media/video art collectives and commercial to real estate institutions and their material facades, addressing debates concerning how such scaled screening situations potentiate (or refuse to potentiate) new collective modes of not only communicating in but also inhabiting the city.

It runs from 4:00 to 5:30 in room 602 of the Cathedral of Learning (map) and is free and open to the public.

Korean performers from Brush Theatre to present Doodle POP! in Pittsburgh, May 16.

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Korean performers from Seoul-based Brush Theatre will perform Doodle POP! in Pittsburgh on May 16 as part of the 2020 Pittsburgh Children's Theater festival.

The mischievous Doodle POP! duo invites you into the delightful doodling world! Join as they experience an exciting adventure in an ocean world they imagine and create while on stage. What will happen to them in this beautiful but scary watery world, as will they try to return a turtle doodle to the sea safely?

With live sound effects, stunning animation, and an abundance of theatrical imagination, this is a touching and exciting screen show for anyone ages 3+

The performance is scheduled for May 16, 2020, at 2:00 pm. Group tickets are available now but individual tickets will not be available until next spring. It will be held at the Byham Theater in the Cultural District (map).