• FIRST THURSDAY | Thursday, April 4 @ 10am-8pm
• SCREENING: A Village Called Versailles | Thursday, April 4, 5:30pm reception with light refreshments, 6pm movie begins
A Village Called Versailles (2010, 68 minutes) is an Emmy-nominated documentary about Versailles, an isolated community in eastern New Orleans that has been settled by Vietnamese “boat people” since the late 1970s. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Vietnamese American residents in Versailles impressively rise to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before any other flooded neighborhood in New Orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new government-imposed toxic landfill just two miles away. A panel discussion will follow.
This event is part of the programming for the exhibit Uprooted and Invisible: Asian American Homelessness on display through August 18, 2013, and for the exhibit Vietnam in the Rearview Mirror. In partnership with the Vietnamese Friendship Association (www.vfaseattle.org).
Free. Because of limited seating, tickets are required. To request tickets, please visit www.vfaseattle.org/movienight | In the Tateuchi Story Theatre at The Wing
• BUS TOUR: Asian American Local History | Thursday, April 18 @ 12-5:30pm
Tour starts 12noon @ Westin Hotel. Tour ends 5pm @ The Wing (or return to the Westin Hotel via tour bus by 5:30pm)
Join members of the Association of Asian American Studies (AAAS) on a bus tour to visit Seattle landmarks such as the gravesites of Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee, the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, and the Eastern Hotel to view the mural dedicated to Carlos Bulosan and the labor union activists. Guides on the bus tour will also point out the Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Wall, Little Saigon, the Chinatown Gate, and the Panama Hotel, made famous by Jamie Ford’s New York Times bestseller, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. The last stop will be The Wing for a docent-led tour of the historic Yick Fung Company Storefront and preserved Freeman Hotel rooms, home to the early APIA pioneers.
Please note that the bus pick up and ending location is the Westin Hotel, 1900 5th Avenue, Seattle (and the last stop before the Westin Hotel is The Wing).
$45 Museum Members, $55 General. For tickets contact ataylor@wingluke.org or call 206.623.5124 ext 125. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Last day to purchase tickets is April 12.
• MUSIC CONCERT: A Grain of Sand Reunion Concert Featuring Nobuko Miyamoto and Charlie Chin | Friday, April 19 @ 6:30-9pm
This special reunion concert, co-presented in conjunction with the Association of Asian American Studies Conference, will feature Nobuko Miyamoto and Charlie Chin performing tracks from the legendary album A Grain of Sand as well as music from their current projects. A Grain of Sand, released by Miyamoto , Chin and Chris Iijima (1948-2005) in 1973, coincided with the birth of Asian American consciousness and grassroots activism. Excerpts from Tadashi Nakamura’s award-winning documentary, A Song for Ourselves, will be included in the performance to honor the life and music of Chris Iijima.
$35 Museum Members, $45 General. Ticket includes admission to The Wing and dinner reception. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. | In the Community Hall at The Wing
• FAMILY FUN DAY: Decorative, Movable cards | Saturday, April 20 @ 1-3pm
 Teaching artist Carlie Schulz will show you how to make cards that move for Mother's Day, Birthdays or just for fun.
Pull the tab and watch it unfold. Decorate it, and then give the card to a friend so they can treasure it forever.
Free | In the Community Hall at The Wing
• Meet Konrad and Maya | Sunday, April 21, 11:30am
Join us for a reception and book signing this Sunday with Konrad Ng, Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, and Maya Soetoro-Ng, educator and author of the children's book Ladder to the Moon. Learn about the Smithsonian's upcoming initiatives, hear remarks about national trends and mixed-race issues, and have your copy of Ladder to the Moon signed by Soetoro-Ng.
The event is free, but an RSVP is requested by calling (206) 623-5124.
• PANEL PRESENTATIONS | Saturday, April 20 @ 1-2:30pm & 2:45-4:15pm
Two presentations for the Association of Asian American Studies Conference will be open to the public at The Wing.
1-2:30pm
Richard Aoki and His Legacy: A Community Conversation
This conversation will focus on the life and legacy of Asian American activist, Richard Aoki, renowned for his radicalism and leadership in the 1960s and known for his role as Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party. Chaired by Daryl Maeda, University of Colorado, roundtable participants will include Diane Fujino, University of California, Santa Barbara; Scott Kurashige, University of Michigan; and Michael Tagawa, Community Activist.
2:45-4:15pm
Seattle's Asian American Movement: Pan-Ethnicity, Afro-Asian Solidarities, and Labor Organizing, 1960s-70s
Local activists of the 1960s and 1970s will gather to discuss the development of the early pan-Asian American Movement in Seattle, and how it connected with the Black freedom movement, labor struggles, and gender issues. Chair: Tracy Lai, Seattle Central Community College; Discussant: Moon-Ho Jung, University of Washington. Panelist include Aaron Dixon, Mike Tagawa, Alan Sugiyama, Francisco Irigon, and Cindy Domingo.
Free. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Conference attendees have priority seating. | In the Tateuchi Story Theatre at The Wing
• PAPER UNBOUND EXHIBIT TOUR with art historian Barbara Johns | Saturday, April 27 @ 1pm
Take a tour of the exhibit Paper Unbound: Horiuchi and Beyond with art historian Barbara Johns and the exhibit’s developer Jessica Rubenacker. Barbara’s recent work has focused on artists of Japanese heritage. She is the author of Paul Horiuchi: East and West (2008) and Signs of Home: The Paintings and Wartime Diary of Kamekichi Tokita (2011) and is pursuing research on Seattle Issei artists.
$10 General Admission (does not include Museum Admission), $7 Museum members.
Space is limited. | At The Wing
• FIRST THURSDAY | Thursday, May 2 @ 10am-8pm
• NEW Members' Architecture Tour of The Wing | Saturday, May 4, 2-4:30pm
This year marks The Wing's five-year anniversary in our current space. Join Seattle architect Rick Sundberg as he leads a tour throughout the building discussing the renovations and architecture of the museum.
Open to Members who joined The Wing in 2012 and early 2013. Stay tuned for your e-vite with further details.
To RSVP please contact membership@wingluke.org or 206.623.5124x126 by May 1.
• EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION: Under My Skin | Thursday, May 9 @ 6-8pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening of this exhibition.
6-7pm Special preview for Museum Members and invited guests. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please contact mmartinez@wingluke.org or 206.623.5124 ext 107.
7-8pm Open to the public, free admission, No RSVP required.
• Member Appreciation Day | Saturday, May 11, 1:30-3:30pm
During this special event we celebrate our Members with exclusive perks and activities!
- All weekend, May 11-12, the Marketplace offers Members an additional 5% off their purchases!
- Get an exclusive look at one of our newest and most exciting exhibits: Paper Unbound: Horiuchi and Beyond, curated by staff member Jessica Rubenacker. Jessica will provide a "behind the scenes" overview of the exhibition, followed by a guided tour of the exhibit from our Education team!
- Enjoy coffee, tea and sweets from the neighborhood
- Show us how much you know about The Wing by taking our museum quiz! Fill out this trivia contest to be entered for great prizes!
- Complimentary poster from our Fashion: Workroom to Runway exhibit
- Art activity and more!
To RSVP please contact membership@wingluke.org or 206.623.5124x126 by May 1.
• "Five-Stop Tour" | Thursday, May 16 and 23, 2-2:30pm
Join our knowledgeable tour guides on this tour themed around Wing Luke's legacy throughout the neighborhood. Tours will highlight five stops of significance in Wing Luke's life. Open to all Members who are invited to bring one non-member guest!
To RSVP please contact membership@wingluke.org or 206.623.5124x126 by May 1.
 • FAMILY FUN DAY: Daruma Paper Plates | Saturday, May 18 @ 1-3pm
Daruma has a design that is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck to the Japanese. Daruma dolls are seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck. Teaching artist Chiyo Sanada will show you how to make a paper plate daruma.
Free | In the Community Hall at The Wing
• BOOK READING: Yokohama Yankee: My Family’s Five Generations as Outsiders in Japan by Leslie Helm | Saturday, May 18 @ 4pm
 Leslie Helm’s decision to adopt Japanese children launches him on a personal journey through his family’s 140 years in Japan, beginning with his German great grandfather, who worked as a military adviser in 1870 and defied custom to marry his Japanese mistress. The family’s poignant experiences of love and war help Helm learn to embrace his Japanese and American heritage. This is the first book to look at Japan across five generations with perspective that is both from the inside and through foreign eyes. Helm draws on his great grandfather’s unpublished memoir and a wealth of primary source material to bring his family history to life.
Free | In the Tateuchi Story Theatre at The Wing
• FIRST THURSDAY | Thursday, June 6 @ 10am-8pm
• PAPER UNBOUND EXHIBIT TOUR with art historian Barbara Johns | Saturday, June 8 @ 11am
Take a tour of the exhibit Paper Unbound: Horiuchi and Beyond with art historian Barbara Johns and the exhibit's developer Jessica Rubenacker. Barbara's recent work has focused on artists of Japanese heritage. She is the author of Paul Horiuchi: East and West (2008) and Signs of Home: The Paintings and Wartime Diary of Kamekichi Tokita (2011) and is pursuing research on Seattle Issei artists.
$10 General Admission (does not include Museum Admission), $7 Museum members. Space is limited. | At The Wing
• FAMILY FUN DAY: Paul Horiuchi paper collage | Saturday, June 15 @ 1-3pm 
Local artist Mizu Sugimura is fond of working with the medium of paper, and for this activity she will show you how to try your hand at paper collage. Taking inspiration from a rendition of the late Paul Horiuchi's famous outdoor "Seattle Mural" at the Seattle Center, use white glue, cardstock and torn colored papers to create your own Seattle Mural.
Free | In Community Hall at The Wing
• SCREENING: The Cats of Mirikitani | Saturday, June 15 @ 6:30pm
The Cats of Mirikitani (2009, 74 minutes). Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of World War II internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York city streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art, this documentary won the Audience Award at is premier in the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. The screening is in recognition of Jimmy Mirikitani's passing and occurs on what would have been his 93rd birthday.
This event is part of the programming for the exhibit Uprooted and Invisible: Asian American Homelessness on display through August 18, 2013.
Free, donations welcome! Limited seating, tickets required. | In the Tateuchi Story Theatre and the Community Hall at The Wing
• JAMFEST | Thursday, June 20 @ 6:30-9:30pm
A monthly summer music festival every third Thursday, June-August in the Chinatown-ID. Live music at different venues along S. King St. plus an Art Walk and drink deals at nearby restaurants.
Ticketed event; see www.wingluke.org/jamfest | At the Wing and throughout the Chinatown-International District
More exciting programs and events are in the works. Stay tuned!
The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience events and public programs support our major exhibitions and gallery displays, but also arise from community concerns and input. If you would like to suggest a program or program partners, please let us know by emailing us at events@wingluke.org.
To learn about upcoming events featured in our Tateuchi Story Theatre or connected to the Tateuchi Story Theatre Performing Arts Series, please click here.
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