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Pianist George Li Awarded 2017 Arthur Waser Prize
Lucerne, Switzerland, July 13, 2017, — The Arthur Waser Foundation and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra have awarded the American pianist George Li the Arthur Waser Prize. In addition to a prize money of 25,000 francs, this also includes a debut at KKL Luzern with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. George Li will performance on May 2,…
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ACDC Unveils Community Mural Project Led by Residents and Youth
Boston, July 7, 2017, — Chinatowns across the country face the threat of gentrification despite their historical and current importance as cultural and political sanctuaries for the Asian American community. Boston’s Chinatown is no exception, with its borders seeing rapid erosion in recent years. In its 30 years of community building, the Asian Community Development…
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John Hancock Brings Elite Runners to Hopkinton Marathon Rally
HOPKINTON, MA – April 13, 2017 – John Hancock brought 2012 men’s champion Wesley Korir, 2015 women’s champion Caroline Rotich, and several other elite Kenyan athletes to a pre-marathon rally with nearly 600 students from Hopkinton’s Elmwood Elementary School. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first time John Hancock brought Kenyan athletes to…
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President Trump Is Invited to Attend the 7th Asian American Day
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 30, 2017, — Mr. Ye Edward Huang, President of Asian American Association of Boston, sent a letter to President Trump on Tuesday inviting him to attend the Seventh Asian American Day event on Sept. 9, 2017 in Boston. Group picture of volunteers and performers from The Sixth Asian American…
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Amazing Banquet by Loong Kong Tien Yee Association of New England
By Gracia Lei, bostonese.com On the evening of February 26, 2017, The Loong Kong Tien Yee Association of New England celebrated a belated Chinese New Year with a banquet at the Empire Garden Restaurant of Chinatown. Members，Guests and lion dancers pose for a picture (photos and videos by Gracia Lei).
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Author Virginia Taylor to Give Talk on The Red Silk Thread
By Xinming Li, usbmp.com Acton, Mass., Jan. 2, 2017, — The seminar series by Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) resumes on Sunday, Jan. 8, for the new year. On Jan. 22, Author Virginia Ross Taylor is invited to give a talk on her new book The Red Silk Thread: A Story of International Adoption. English…