Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
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March 1 - 23 on March 24 at the Joy Luck Club Celebration at Tweed Museum. |
Literature
Circles: THE JOY LUCK CLUB and THE YEAR OF THE DOG
Wednesday, March 7, 2007 
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
China Cafe, 1623 London Road
The Arrowhead Reading
Council hosts a discussion about Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club or
Grace Lin's children's novel The Year of the Dog. Eat China Cafe's
delicious food and sip hot tea.
Cost: $7 for ARC members; $10 non-members. Fee due March 1.
Registration required: Send name and address plus check payable
to Arrowhead Reading Council to Trish Marincel at Duluth Public
Schools, 215 N. First Ave. E. Duluth MN 55802. Registration deadline
is March 1.
Book
Discussion
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway
The "Notable Books" Book Group will meet to discuss
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Anyone who has read the book is
welcome to attend.
Feature Event:
Joy Luck Club Celebration at the Tweed
Saturday, March 24, 2007
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Join in the festivities!
Dr. Shin-Ping Tucker, from UWS, will give her reflections on the
Chinese-American experience. Enjoy a performance by the Asian
Lion Dance Team. Try the "lucky" cheesecake, provided
by the Barnes & Noble Café, and sign up for door prizes.
Admission is free.
JOY
LUCK CLUB Seminar
Friday, March 30, 2007
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Duluth Public Library Green Room, 520 W. Superior St.
Cost: $75. Fee includes
materials, continental breakfast, lunch and a copy of the text.
This Teacher Institute Seminar will approach The Joy Luck Club
through an interdisciplinary study of the text and the background
history of China during the mid-20th century. Participants will
explore the universal themes in the book; discussions will emphasize
characters' motivations, reader response to the characters and
their decisions, and teaching approaches to some of the dubious
moral issues. The seminar will be co-led by Dr. Raychel Reiff,
Professor of English, UWS, and Dr. Robert Entenmann, Professor
of History and Asian Studies, St. Olaf College. This event is
co-sponsored by the Duluth Public Schools, the Duluth Public Library,
the Arrowhead Reading Council and the Minnesota Humanities Commission.
Book
Discussion
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 7:00 pm.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr.
Anita Zager will lead a discussion of Amy Tan's The Joy Luck
Club. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to join us.
Preschool
Storytime
Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18
and 25, 2007
11:15 a.m.
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St.
At least one story featuring
Chinese-Americans will be included each week. Storytime is 30
minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for children aged 3-5.
Movie:
THE JOY LUCK CLUB
Saturday, April 14, 2007
1:30 p.m.
Duluth Public Library Green Room, 520 W. Superior St.
See the 1993 film starring
Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh and Lisa Lu. Admission is free.
Mother/Daughter
Tea at Glensheen
Saturday, April 14, 2007
2 - 4 p.m.
Glensheen, 3300 London Road
Cost: $24.95 per person;
includes tea, tour and program
Call 218-726-8910 or 1-888-454-GLEN for reservations (required).
Glensheen was a family home for nearly 70 years and for most of
that time, the day-to-day operation was orchestrated by Clara
Congdon and her daughter Elisabeth. Glensheen presents a special
mother/daughter tea to celebrate this partnership, featuring a
distinctive tour, presentation and charming tea in Glensheen's
Winter Garden. More information at www.glensheen.org
THE
JOY LUCK CLUB Across the Content Areas
Monday, April 16, 2007
5:30 pm
University of Wisconsin-Superior, McCaskill Hall
UWS Teacher Education
students in the course "Using Literacy in the Content Areas"
will discuss "Two Kinds" from The Joy Luck Club and
its use as an interdisciplinary read.
American
Circumstances & Chinese Character: Daughters and Mothers in
THE JOY LUCK CLUB
Monday, April 16, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Duluth Public Library Green Room, 520 W. Superior St.
Julie Ahasay, instructor
in the College of St. Scholastica's Communications and Theater
Arts department, will discuss the roles of daughters and mothers
in The Joy Luck Club.
THE
JOY LUCK CLUB and THE YEAR OF THE DOG Literature Circle
Thursday, April 19, 2007
1:00 p.m.
University of Wisconsin-Superior, McCaskill Hall
Members of the UWS Teacher
Education Department will discuss The Joy Luck Club and The Year
of the Dog by Grace Lin.
Children's
Pajama Story Time
Friday, April 20, 2007 7:00 p.m.
J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 3631 Tower Avenue, Superior
Come in pajamas and bring a pillow or blanket to hear stories
related to the Chinese culture.
Children's
Joy Luck Storytime
Saturday, April 21, 2007 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us to learn about Chinese
culture through stories, hands-on-activities and light refreshments.
Mah
Jong!
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Learn to play the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jong from a
group of expert players. No experience necessary. Join us for
camaraderie and a cup of tea.
Performance
of THE MONKEY KING
Sunday, April 29, 2007 2:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway
This Asian story drama will be performed by children aged
5 and 6 who have completed classes with The Duluth Playhouse Conservatory,
directed by Cassandra Proball. Join us for light refreshments
while enjoying the adventures of the Monkey King and his playmates.
Admission is free.
Duluth Community Education Classes
Tai Chi for Seniors **
Beginning in mid-April, for 6 weekly meetings
Cost: $15.00
Explore a variety of ancient Chinese movement and breathing exercises,
Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Gong.
Chinese: Beginning Mandarin;
Chinese Mandarin: Level 2; and Chinese Mandarin: Level 3 **
Beginning in mid-April, for 7 weekly meetings
Cost: $35.00 Spoken Chinese Mandarin language, including vocabulary,
sentence structure, basic expressions, conversation skills, and
more. Yale University of Far Eastern Languages approach with audiotapes
Tai Chi - 24 Forms **
Beginning in mid-April,
for 8 weekly meetings
Cost: $20.00
The Yang Style 24 Forms, also known as Simplified Tai Chi Chuan
** Details on these classes are not yet available Look for more information:
