Arts
Changming Meng Recent works by the Chinese brushpainter will be on exhibit starting Aug. 12. A reception is to be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 14. (Gallery on the Rim, 386 Ellis St., San Francisco. 415-771-7065.)

Cries, Whispers and Remembrances Works on silk, paper and canvas by Vietnamese artists Nguyen Cam and Phan Cam Thuong are on exhibit. (Pacific Bridge, 95 Linden St. No. 6, Oakland. 510-451-8840.)

Finding Our Visions Works by sculptor Ming Wu, printmaker Kumiko Tanaka and brush painter Judy Woo are on exhibit. (Chinatown Community Arts Gallery, 750 Kearny, San Francisco. 415-957-1146.)

Form and Function ‘99 Fine art and functional craft merge in the works of Teresa Chang, Kenji Hasegawa, Sandra Lee, Hsin-Chuen Lin, Katsu Nishimori and Seiko Tachibana. Through Aug. 21. (Evolving Space, 536 Pacific Ave., San Francisco. 415-989-2992.)

Genji and the 36 Poets A large folding screens and small paintings recall the highly colored emaki illustrations of late Heian (897-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) Japan. (Berkeley Art Museum, 2625 Durant, Berkeley. 510-642-0808.)

Inklinations Ink paintings by Li Wai On are on exhibit. (Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny, San Francisco. 415-986-1822.)

Mother Jones Photo Exhibit Chinese photographer Li Lang, winner of the 1999 Mother Jones Medal of Excellence, exhibits her work along with photos by Donna DeCesare, Andre Cypriano, Gilles Saussier and Samer Mohdad, as well as Letizia Battaglia, recipient of the Mother Jones Lifetime Achievement Award. Through Aug. 27. (Gallery 16, 1616 16th St., San Francisco. 415-665-6637.)

Nine Lives: Rethinking Identity Cynthia Tom and Flo Oy Wong are among nine artists exhibiting their works. Through Aug. 21. (30 N. Third St., San Jose. 408-295-8378.)

Reflections: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Vietnamese Americans Photographic Images by Thinh Le and Alex Nguyen are on exhibit through Oct. 30. A reception featuring a musical performance by folk singer Unity Nguyen will be held at noon Saturday. (Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth St., Suite 290, Oakland. 510-208-6080.)

The Prepared Photograph Photographer Jonathan Fung investigates the human figure through 13 photographs. Through Sept. 28. An artist’s reception will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. (Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408-247-3754.)

The Tibetans: A Struggle to Survive Photographs by Steve Lehman are on exhibit through Sept. 24. (Freedom Forum, One Market St., San Francisco. 415-281-0900.)

The Unending Path Twenty-three large-scale paintings by Hong Kong artist Harold Wong explore the artist’s stylistic transformation from traditional landscapes to abstraction. Ongoing. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-379-8800.)

Where Do Heroes Go When They Die? Recent works by photographer Michael Jang, accompanied by writings by Mitchell Altieri, are on exhibit. (Calumet Photographic Pro Center, 2001 Bryant St., San Francisco. 415-970-9723.)

Dance
Indian Classical Dance Festival Jyothirmayi Lakkaraju, Megan Black and Jyoti Rout perform Indian dance. Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. (Julia Morgon Theater, 2640 College, Berkeley. 415-974-4313.)

Khan Ju Ling Magicians with a Message performs this magical journey of illusion and dance, which tells the story of a 19th century Mongolian to travels to San Francisco during the Gold Rush. Fridays at 9 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., Aug. 13-Sept. 13. $10. (Quiet Storm, 2801 Leavenworth St., Third Floor, San Francisco. 415-771-2929.)

San Francisco Butoh Festival Anzu Furukawa, Koichi Tamano and Harupin-Ha perform Today and Saturday, 8 p.m. $18. Leigh Evans, Judith Kajiwara and Collapsing Silence perform on Friday, 8 p.m. $15. Kinji Hayashi, Dappin Butoh, Tangentz Performance Group, Brechin Flournay, John Doyle, Twilight Dance and Karasu-Naka perform on Sunday, 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. and 7 p.m.-10 p.m. (ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., San Francisco. 415-863-9834.)

Events
Balinese Family Festival The Asian Art Museum and the Consulate General of Indonesia host a festival on Aug. 14, noon-3 p.m. At 12:15 and 12:45 p.m., visitors can listen to a Balinese folktale; at 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.; dancers will teach the basic steps of the welcome dance, Panyembrama; and at 2:30 p.m., the Gamelan Sekar Jaya will perform The Sacred Roots of Balinese Dance. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-379-8800.)

Diablo Japanese American Club Summer festival This festival, in its 43rd year, will include exhibits, live entertainment, demonstrations and food. Aug. 14, 2 p.m.-9 p.m.; and Aug. 15, noon-9 p.m. (Diablo Japanese American Cultural Center, 3165 Treat Blvd., Concord. 510-682-5299.)

Filipino American Arts Expo This event features the Pistahan Outdoor Fair on Aug. 21 and the Pearl of the Orient Parade on Aug. 22. (Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission and Third Street, San Francisco. 415-436-9711.)

Korean National Day Festival The Korean American Community Center presents a festival Saturday, which is to include a ceremony at 11:30 a.m., a parade at noon, and a Minsok festival from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. The festival is also looking for corporate sponsors. (Union Square, San Francisco. 415-252-1346.)

Nihonmachi Street Fair The fair, in its 26th year, features performances by West Coast Lion Dance Troupe, Hula Halau O’ Makalapua dance group, Rendezvous, D’ Groove, M:G, Seven Shades and Drop ‘N Harmony. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Post and Buchanan, San Francisco. 415-771-9861.)

Film
The Chinese Americans This documentary tells the inspiring success stories of culinary experts Martin Yan and Shirley Fong, architect I.M. Pei, AIDS researcher David Ho, TV journalist Connie Chung and playwright David Henry Hwang. It is to air on KVIE-Channel 6 in Sacramento at 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Fillmore Part of KQED’s Peabody Award-winning Neighborhoods: Hidden Cities in San Francisco series, The Fillmore explores Japantown, the jazz heydey and urban renewal. Airs on KQED-Channel 9 at 9 p.m. on Saturday, 4 p.m. on Sunday, and 10 p.m. on Monday.

Music
Asian Youth Orchestra and Jon Nakamatsu Nakamatsu, a Van Cliburn Gold Medal pianist, and the orchestra, made up of young musicians in Asia, performs works by Bach, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $20, $30, $42. (Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley. 510-642-9988.)

Classical Music of North India Hindustani violinist Sisirkana Dhar Chowdhury and percussionist Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri perform. Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. $20. (St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College, Berkeley. 415-454-6264.)

Guqin and Xiao Concert Li Xiangting and Wang Fei of the San Francisco Guzheng Society will perfrom classical and improvisational xiao and guqin music. Sunday, 2 p.m. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-379-8800.)

Murasaki Ensemble Koto player Shirley Muramoto leads this ensemble, which includes guitarist Jeff Massanari, flutist Matt Eakle, percussionist Vice Delgado, bassist Alex Baum and guest guitarist Brian Pardo. Friday, 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. $10. (Mr. E’s, 2284 Shattuck, Berkeley. 510-848-2009.

Pinay The Filipina American vocal quartet performs. Aug. 15, 8 p.m. (Casino San Pablo, San Pablo Dam Road, El Cerrito. 510-762-BASS.)

Sending Our Love Singers Aungs Tung, Anthony Chang and Sarah Chung will perform, along with the SolidRock drama group. Aug. 14. (Voice of Pentecost Theater, 1970 Ocean Ave., San Francisco. 510-848-3685.)

Readings
Elaine Mar The author of Paper Daughter speaks Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. (A Clean, Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness, San Francisco. 415-441-6670.)

Geling Yan The author of White Snake and Other Stories -- which includes “Celestial Bath,” on which Joan Chen based Xiu Xiu -- discusses her work. Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. (Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia, San Francisco. 415-282-9246.)

Grace Young The author of The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes for Celebration and Healing gives a lecture and signs her book. Aug. 15, 2 p.m. (Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny, San Francisco. 415-986-1822.)

Theater
Postmodern American Pilipino Performance Project Alleluia Panis Dance Theater, Tongue in a Mood and Steamroller perform. Aug. 14-15. $12 advance, $15 at the door. (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, Mission at Third, San Francisco. 415-978-ARTS.)

Workshops
Sokkyo Butoh Judith Kajiwara teaches Japanese butoh dance techniques on Tuesdays through Aug. 24, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center; and on Thursdays through Aug. 26, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. $10 per class. (JCCC, 1840 Sutter St., San Francisco; 415-567-5505. OACC, 388 Ninth St., Oakland; 510-208-6080.)

Arts
A Winding River: The Journey of Contemporary Art in Vietnam Three generations of artists are represented in this exhibit, one of the first major cultural exchanges between the United States and Vietnam since the resumption of diplomatic relations. (Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana. 714-567-3600.)

Gods and Goblins: Japanese Folk Painting from Otsu Paintings of foolish monkeys, wrestling gods, playful goblins and humorous caricatures make up the first major West Coast exhibit of folk art from the town of Otsu, Japan. Ongoing. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

Images From a Changing World: Kalighat Paintings of Calcutta The first American exhibition of Indian Kalighat painting in the United States, this exhibit features 128 works in a variety of media. Through Aug. 30. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-857-6000.)

Shingo Honda Works by the acclaimed painter will be on exhibit starting Aug. 14. An artist’s reception will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 13. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

The Three Graces: Music, Painting and Poetry in the Art of India Fifty-one works include 40 paintings personifying Indian ragas, or poeticized musical modes. Ongoing. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-857-6000.)

Walk in Splendor: Ceremonial Dress of the Minangkabau of Indonesia More than 250 magnificent textiles and silk garments comprise this exhibit celebrating the sophisticated weaving traditions of the Indonesian archipelago. Ongoing. (Fowler Museum, UCLA campus, west of Royce Hall, Los Angeles. 310-825-4361.)

Music
Different Drummers Festival The Pacific Asia Museum hosts this world percussion festival, featuring performances by Brazilian Edson Gianese, African Yeko Ladzepko, Kevin Sulivan, Native American group Eagle Dance, Indian Poovvalur Srinivasan and Polynesian group Hitia Otera. Aug. 21, 2 p.m.-7 p.m. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

Gloria Cheng In conjunction with the Nadar/Warhol: Paris/New York exhibit, the pianist and others perfrom works by minimalist composers Terry Riley, Steve Reich, John Adams and Gyory Ligetti. Saturday, 8 p.m. $22. (Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300.)

Readings
Elizabeth Barber The author of The Mummies of Urumchi delivers a slide-show presentation about the 4,000-year-old mummies in the Uyghur Autonomous Region of western China. Aug. 15, 2 p.m. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-0449-2742.)

Workshops
Taiko Drumming Workshop Kristin Friesen of Kishin Taiko teaches basic techniques on Saturdays through Aug. 14, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. $45. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

Theater
The Woman That Was Not There Ask Me. Ask Me. Ask Me. Remember Me The Three Yells performs Veronica and Lester Lee’s sensuous narrative about the transformation of a couple’s relationship. Aug. 20-21, 8 p.m.; and Aug. 22, 7 p.m. (Northwest Asian American Theater, 409 Seventh Ave. South, Seattle. 206-340-1445.)

Welcome the Wongs Andy Lew’s play, directed by Sean Baik, is a hilarious story of a Chinese American family dinner spinning out of control. Aug. 13-14, 8 p.m.; and Aug. 15, 7 p.m. $5. (Northwest Asian American Theater, 409 Seventh Ave. South., Seattle. 206-340-1445.)

Arts
Invention and Invocation More than 120 works by six leading Taiwanese paper artists -- Lai Chen-Hsiang, Huang Ying-Chuan, Lo Hung-Chi, Hsieh Shu-Hui, Wu Ching-Fang, Hsieh Shu-Hui and Hsieh Wen-Chi -- are on exhibit through Saturday. (Taipei Gallery, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. 212-373-1854.)

Worlds of Transformation: Tibetan Art of Wisdom and Compassion A selection of 12th-20th century Tibetan Buddhist art from the collections of Chelley and Donald Rubin are on exhibit. Through Aug. 28. (Tibet House Cultural Center, 22 W. 15th St., New York City. 212-807-0563.)

Theater
Mother Courage and Her Children The Ma-Yi Theater Ensemble presents this play, written by Bertoli Brecht, directed by Tazewell Thomson, and adapted by Rodolfo Vera. The play is set in the Philippine in the cusp of martial law in 1972 and explores the Muslim/Christian conflict. Opens Aug. 13, 7 p.m. $15. (Connelly Theater, 220 E. Fourth St., New York City. 212-581-8896.)

Events
Dalai Lama Welcoming Ceremony His Holiness the Dalai Lama will speak as part of “Transforming the Millennium.” On Aug. 16, 10 a.m., he will speak at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis along with Gov. Frank O’Bannon, Mayor Steve Goldsmith, Rabbi Dennis Sasso, Clark Williamson, Chancellor William Martin and Imam Michale Saahir. Tickets are available for $10 and $15 through Ticketmaster at 317-239-5151. In addition, the Dalai Lama will perform the Kalachakra Initiation for World Peace in Bloomington, Aug. 17-27. Tickets for this event can be obtained by calling 812-334-4156. On Aug. 18, 6 p.m., the Dalai Lama will give a one-hour presentation on “Ethics of the New Millennium” at Assembly Hall at Indiana University. Tickets can be obtained through Ticketmaster at 812-333-9955. For more information about any event, call Julie Dausel at 317-554-6366.

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