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Japanese Film Club - Last Film for this Season on July 20!

A Heartrending Masterpiece about Life

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

(残菊物語, Zangiku monogatari)

Saturday, July 20, 1pm

Towson University Center for the Arts

Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032

7700 Osler Drive

Towson,MD 21204

This 1939 classic drama, based on a short story by Shofu Muramatsu, it follows the struggles and transformation of Kiku, the adopted son of a kabuki master. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeOW3e1R8XAL1.../viewform

AA&CC is a proud partner of spring/summer 2024 The Japan Film Program (January-July 2024). All films are hosted by and from the private collection of Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

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The other night WBJC was playing a Vangelis piece and I had my world shattered. Apparently I had be pronouncing it wrong the whole time.

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David S. Donovan, a retired Enoch Pratt Free Library librarian who was a classical music expert, dies – Baltimore Sun

David S. Donovan, a retired Enoch Pratt Free Library librarian who was a classical music expert, dies – Baltimore Sun

David S. Donovan, a retired Enoch Pratt Free Librarian who was an expert on classical music and H.L. Mencken’s Saturday Night Club, as well as a longtime panelist on WBJC-FM radio’s “Face the Music,” died Sept. 27 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Northeast Baltimore. The Butchers Hill resident was 68. “First off,…

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RAINY DAY / SUNNY DAY / NATURE / CALM DOWN / and of course PARTY!!

Thanks love

RAINY: hmmm. there are so many different kinds of rainy days so that’s tough but I guess for like the grey drizzly days when I stay inside all day I like sparse acoustic, “Another Side of Bob Dylan” (full album, naturally)

SUNNY DAY: oh here’s another full album answer. “Is This It” (The Strokes) is a perfect sunny day driving soundtrack

NATURE: uh not to sound like a granola nut but no music, I prefer personal silence and listening to the sounds trees and critters provide

CALM DOWN TIME: okay another one! Not a particular song but I love just listening to WBJC (the classical station) to decompress

PARTY PARTY PARTY: Dance Yrself Clean, like by a fucking long shot. But throwing on Talking Heads always gets booties shaking, especially Burning Down the House since everyone knows that!

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We had a great time talking with Judith Krummeck about Ink Press Productions & collaboration for her WBJC, 91.5 FM, Maryland's Classical Music Station program, Booknotes. Tune in on 7/7 at 5:15pm and 7/8 at 10am. Thank you for having us, Judith!

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Enjoy this rare screening of a 1953 classic comic drama from Reed Hessler’s private collection. It is based on the novel, Mujaki no Hitobito, by Rinzo Shiina and is representative of the shoshimin-eiga film drama focusing on the lives of ordinary middle-class people. Delight in the drama swirling around a mysterious baby who is left at the home of Hiroko and Ryukichi Ogata. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho. Hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC.

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Date and Time: Saturday, March 16, 1pm

Location: Towson University, Center for the Arts

Art Lecture Hall, CA 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Info: https://bit.ly/aacc-events

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WBJC was playing this jam tonight

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After 39 years and 13 days, WBJC-FM’s classical music host Reed Hessler has retired.

The 65-year-old Hampden resident recorded his last live show on the classical music station 91.5 FM Friday after nearly four decades on air.

“I’m very pleased to have been a part of WBJC, making a contribution…

from Baltimore Insider – Baltimore Sun http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-reed-hessler-wbjc-radio-retires-20171219-story.html via Baltimore Sun

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Mâm đồng cửu long 12 con giáp đường kính 81cm. Mâm đồng cửu long tranh châu được dùng treo trang trí phòng thờ gia tiên hoặc nhà thờ họ rất đẹp và ý nghĩa.

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Music News: Special Broadcast: Behzold Abduraimov this Saturday on 91.5 FM WBJC

Dear friends, Since our concert featuring Behzod Abduraimov will not take place this weekend, we are grateful that 91.5 WBJC-FM radio has agreed to broadcast a thrilling selection of Mr. Abduraimov’s recent live performances. WBJC will present a special edition of Music in Maryland this Saturday, March 28 at 6pm. The program will feature maestro Abduraimov in […] See original article at: https://mdtheatreguide.com/2020/03/music-news-special-broadcast-behzold-abduraimov-this-saturday-on-91-5-fm-wbjc/

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WBJC-FM Sign off from August 1984

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Remember, Reflect, Hope & Heal

Spring 2024 with AA&CC

Exhibition

Dream Refuge for children imprisoned

February 7 – May 18 (closed March 17-24)

Monday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm

Asian Arts Gallery, Center for the Arts, Towson University

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Contemplate and be inspired to improve the plight of imprisoned children across history and the world. While children safely slumber in this quiet, sacred, healing space by artist, Na Omi Judy Shintani, gain insight into the experiences of Japanese American children who were incarcerated in American concentration camps during World War II (Shintani’s own father being one of them), Native American boarding school children who were denied their culture and taken from their communities, and the Central American children who are imprisoned, separated from their families, and living in squalid, unsafe conditions at the southern U.S. border.

Opening Reception & Artist Talk

Na Omi Judy Shintani: Dream Refuge for children imprisoned

Wednesday, February 7, 7:30pm

Asian Arts Gallery & Center for the Arts Atrium, Towson University

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Join artist, Na Omi Judy Shintani, to learn about the stories that inspired her installation, Dream Refuge for children imprisoned, the roles that research and protest play in her work, and her hopes for embracing all children as our own, as ourselves, as our future.

Mini-Exhibition

Children’s Book Art by Japanese American Illustrators

February 7 – May 18 (closed March 17-24)

Asian Arts Gallery Corridor Vitrines, Center for the Arts, Towson University

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Delight in the imaginative worlds of award-winning children’s book illustrators, Melissa Iwai and Katie Yamasaki, while learning about courage, love and adaptation by an incarcerated Japanese American family; intercultural sharing among immigrant families; and multicultural Zen-inspired stories. Become energized to support the welfare of children, intercultural understanding, healing, and peace.

AA&CC is proud to co-sponsor…

Lecture

Making Sense of America Lecture Series with Dr. Theo Gonzalves

Towson University, Liberal Arts Building, Room 4310

251 University Ave., Towson, MD 21204

Dr. Theodore Gonzalves, curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History discusses his new book, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects. Co-sponsored with the TU Program in American Studies, TU Department of Art + Design, Art History and Art Education, TU Center for Student Diversity, TU Graduate Program in Global Humanities, and TU Department of History

AA&CC is proud to co-present…

Panel Discussion

Journeys in Children’s Book Illustration

Tuesday, March 5. 5:30pm

Towson University, Center for the Arts

Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators, Melissa Iwai and Katie Yamasaki, share their art, books, personal stories, and techniques for reaching young audiences through visual storytelling. Their publishers include Norton Young Readers, HarperCollins, Broadway Books and more. Co-presented with TU Career Center and TU Animation Club.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Film

Where Chimneys are Seen (煙突の見える場所, Entotsu no mieru basho)

Saturday, March 16, 1pm

Towson University, Center for the Arts

Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

FREE Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfhII5CGTju.../viewform

Enjoy this rare screening of a 1953 classic comic drama from Reed Hessler’s private collection. It is based on the novel, Mujaki no Hitobito, by Rinzo Shiina and is representative of the shoshimin-eiga film drama focusing on the lives of ordinary middle-class people. Delight in the drama swirling around a mysterious baby who is left at the home of Hiroko and Ryukichi Ogata. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho. Hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

Exhibition & Festival

Asia North 2024

Exhibit Opening Reception and Celebration: Friday, May 3

Exhibition and Festival: May 3 – June 1

The 6th annual Asia North community exhibition and festival celebrates Baltimore’s Charles North (a.k.a. Station North) neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative center. Co-presented with the Central Baltimore Partnership.

Details TBD.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Film

Early Summer (麦秋, Bakushū)

Saturday, May 18, 1pm

Towson University, Center for the Arts

Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

FREE Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSczjD.../viewform

Enjoy this rare screening of a 1951 classic drama from Reed Hessler’s private collection which explores post-World War II social transformation—especially intergenerational conflict, a family’s involvement in a young woman’s (Noriko) decision about marriage, and her will for independence. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. Hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Film

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (残菊物語, Zangiku monogatari)

Saturday, July 20, 1pm

Towson University, Center for the Arts

Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

FREE Registration Required https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeOW3e1R8XAL1.../viewform

Enjoy this rare screening of a 1939 classic drama from Reed Hessler’s private collection.

Based on a short story by Shofu Muramatsu, it follows the struggles and transformation of Kiku, the adopted son of a kabuki master. Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

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Connected as One:

Excursions in Cultural Connections, Conversations and Solidarity

Fall 2023 with AA&CC!

Exhibition

Connected as One

September 13 – December 16 (closed October 13 and November 22-25)

Monday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm

Asian Arts Gallery, Center for the Arts, Towson University

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Sookkyung Park’s immersive installation of large-scale sculptures and smaller works includes a merging and expansion of her two seminal pieces, “Blooming” and “Rise Up,” to simultaneously underscore the interconnectedness of life and bring people together. This airy and colorful dreamscape—saturated with symbols of hope, strength and harmony—inspires awe and optimism.

Opening Reception & Artist Talk

Sookkyung Park: Connected as One

Wednesday, September 13, 7:30pm

Asian Arts Gallery & Center for the Arts Atrium, Towson University

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Celebrate the opening of Connected as One with an opening reception and introduction to the exhibition by artist, Sookkyung Park. Gain deeper insights into how Park—who was born and raised in a divided Korea—expresses her ideals for a peaceful society in her artwork.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Film

Carmen Comes Home (カルメン故郷に帰る, Karumen kokyō ni kaeru)

Saturday, September 16, 1pm

Towson University Art Lecture Hall, Center for the Arts, Room 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

FREE Registration Required

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-japan-film-program...

Enjoy this rare screening of a 1951 classic comedy—Japan’s first color film—from Reed Hessler’s private collection. Follow the encounters of Lily Carmen and her lovesick friend Maya when they leave Tokyo to visit Carmen’s small rural hometown in Nagano. (color) Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. Hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

AA&CC is proud to participate in…

Community Partner Interactive Exhibit at ArtScape 2023

Friday, September 22, 5-11pm

Saturday, September 23, 11am-11pm

Sunday, September 24, 11am-5pm

INFO: http://www.artscape.org/about-artscape/

Learn about Asian Arts & Culture Center’s ever-evolving resources and programming that uplift and share APIMEDA (Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American) stories, challenge anti-Asian hate, and promote cross-cultural dialogue across Greater Baltimore. Create your own original paper lotuses and garlands with award-wining artist, Sookkyung Park, that symbolize peace and harmony and incorporate your wishes for the future.

AA&CC is proud to co-present…

Conversation with Dance Excerpts

In Conversation with Dana Tai Soon Burgess

Thursday, September 28. 6:30pm

Towson University Center for the Arts Atrium, CA 2036

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Join renowned modern dance choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess as he shares how his background as a gay, fourth generation, Korean American man inspires work that emphasizes multiculturalism, equity, and social justice. Dr. Michael Masatsugu (TU Associate Professor and Director of American Studies and Global Humanities) will interview Burgess about his dedication to telling Asian American Pacific Islander stories through dance as well as about his new memoir Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly. Dancers from Burgess’ acclaimed company will perform excerpts from their repertoire. Burgess will sign copies of his memoir, also for sale, at the event. Co-presented with TU Department of Dance. Part of the week-long Rosenberg Distinguished Artist Residency. Co-sponsored by TU Graduate Program in Global Humanities.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Performance

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company in Concert

Sat., Sept. 30, 7 p.m. | Stephens Hall Theatre, Towson University

7900 Stephens Ave., Towson, MD 21204

Presented by TU Department of Dance

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) presents an evening of its acclaimed modern dances accompanied by Keith Hudspeth, Millicent Scarlett, Dana Scott and Erin Snedecor. Dana Tai Soon Burgess is a leading American choreographer, dancer and cultural ambassador for the US State Department. Named the first-ever choreographer-in-residence for the Smithsonian Institution, he has been called “the poet-laureate of Washington Dance” by critic Sarah Kaufman. Now in its thirteenth season, DTSBDC is the preeminent modern dance company of Washington, DC. Based at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the company has served as a U.S. State Department cultural envoy and has toured to five continents and over thirty countries. “This artist is—not only a Washington prize, but a national dance treasure…” —The Washington Post. This event is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is the culmination of the week-long Rosenberg Distinguished Artist Residency.

AA&CC is proud to co-present…

Performance

From China to Appalachia

Friday, October 13, 7:30pm

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

10701 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Tickets Required: $22/adv, $25/door

https://imtfolk.org/10-13-from-china-to-appalachia-cathy...

Grammy award-winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer join with Chinese hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian to combine music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Share the joy of these musicians’ love of musical exploration and music’s power to connect cultures. Delight in their unique renditions of traditional Chinese and Appalachian music as well as contemporary and traditional music from around the world. Co-presented by the Institute of Musical Traditions and the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University. Supported in part by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.

AA&CC is proud to co-present…

Workshop

From China to Appalachia

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2pm

The School of Musical Traditions

7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland 20912

Tickets Required: $12/adv, $15/door

https://imtfolk.org/10-15-fusing-the-music-from-china-to...

Join Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and Chao Tian for a discussion, hands-on workshop, and play-along while they share how they merge their musical styles. Discover the pre-existing and newly created connections between Appalachian and Chinese traditions and how these musicians blend instruments and vocals across cultures and styles like jazz, swing, Irish, and gospel music. Bring your own instrument to learn a tune from the group’s repertoire and jam together in a concluding play-along. Co-presented by the Institute of Musical Traditions and the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University. Supported in part by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Parade & Festival

Asian Community Processions at the 24th Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival

Saturday, October 21. 4pm (Rain date: Sunday, October 22)

Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD

INFO: https://creativealliance.org/.../the-great-halloween.../

Join AA&CC in hosting Year of the Rabbit lantern sculptures, a Cambodian cultural procession, an Indian dance procession, and a Korean p’ungmul drumming procession as part of the 24th Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival co-produced by the Creative Alliance and Friends of Patterson Park. Experience the magic of fantastical spirits and creatures as well as spectacular presentations by diverse Baltimore-area communities of all ages.

AA&CC is proud to co-present…

Workshop

Introduction to Balinese and Javanese Traditional Music

Friday, October 27. Noon.

Howard Community College, Monteabaro Recital Hall

FREE Registration Required

https://howardcc.edu/.../hcc-concerts.../name-29662-en.php

Learn the basics of two distinct and leading styles of Indonesian traditional music with renowned masters Gusti Sudarta (Bali), Peni Candra Rini (Java), and Andy McGraw (USA). Learn to perform kecak, a traditional performing art form of telling the story of Ramayana, an important epic of Hinduism. Audience will have an opportunity to ask questions and try the instruments at the end of the session. Gusti Sudarta and Peni Candra Rini will return in the evening concert for a performance of sounds and sights of traditional and contemporary Javanese and Balinese gamelan music, dance and shadow puppets. Co-presented by the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University and Howard Community College Concert Series.

AA&CC is proud to co-present…

Performance

Music and Dance of Indonesia, Featuring Gusti Sudarta (Bali) and Peni Candra Rini (Java)

Friday, October 27. 7:30pm

Howard Community College, Monteabaro Recital Hall

Tickets Required: $10-$28 https://howardcc.edu/.../hcc-concerts.../name-29674-en.php

Experience the sounds and sights of traditional and contemporary Javanese and Balinese gamelan music, dance and shadow puppets with visiting master artists Gusti Sudarta and Peni Candra Rini, faculty at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts. They will be joined by members of University of Richmond’s community gamelan, Raga Kusuma, led by Andy McGraw. Co-presented by the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University and Howard Community College Concert Series.

AA&CC is a proud partner…

Film

Mr. Thank You (有りがたうさん, Arigatō-san)

Saturday, November 11, 1pm

Towson University, Center for the Arts, Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032

1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

FREE Registration Required

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-japan-film-program...

Enjoy this rare screening of a 1936 classic comic drama from Reed Hessler’s private collection. Based on a short story by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Yasunari Kawabata and noted for its location shooting, this film portrays the lives of various bus passengers and their diverse reasons for travel from Izu to Tokyo during depression-era Japan. Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu. Hosted by Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC. Co-presented with the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office.

Image: Blooming and Rise Up by Sookkyung Park.