Event Category: Arts
Arts
Grit Documentary Screening
FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWhen Dian was six years old, she heard a deep rumble and turned to see a tsunami of mud barreling towards her village. Her mother scooped her up to save her from the boiling mud. Her neighbors ran for their … Read more
Fall 2019 Gamelan Concert
Moeser Auditorium 135 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for the 2019 Gamelan Concert featuring UNC's Javanese Gamelan "Nyai Saraswati" on December 4th, 8:00PM, Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall! Stay after the concert to try out the instruments! Children are welcome! For more info, contact John Caldwell, asiaweb@email.unc.edu
*CANCELLED* Raga and Tala: Exploring Hindustani Classical Music
FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe sincerely apologize for this inconvenience but this event has been cancelled to adhere to UNC's policies regarding COVID-19. Hindustani classical music is developed through two interwoven elements: raga and tala. Raga is the melodic element and is crafted by … Read more
*CANCELLED* Crossing the Boundaries: A Talk with Xia Jia on Chinese Science Fiction
New West, Room 219 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe sincerely apologize for this inconvenience but this event has been cancelled to adhere to UNC’s policies regarding COVID-19. Please join us for a presentation by Chinese Science Fiction Writer Xia Jia 夏笳, penname of Prof. Yao Wang 王瑶, about her experiences … Read more
*CANCELLED* Korea’s Global Reach
FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe sincerely apologize for this inconvenience but this event has been cancelled to adhere to UNC's policies regarding COVID-19. To honor the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, the Carolina Asia Center is proud to present a collaborative event with … Read more
Alone Again in Fukushima: A documentary screening and conversation
This spring will mark the tenth anniversary of the triple disaster that on March 11, 2011, brought an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown to eastern Japan. To reflect on this anniversary, we present Alone Again in Fukushima, a … Read more
UNC’s Javanese Gamelan Fall 2021 Concert
Moeser Auditorium 135 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesUNC's Javanese Gamelan: "Nyai Saraswati" and Angklung Ensemble presents its Fall Concert 2021 With special guest artist Bapak Midiyanto of the University of California at Berkeley Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:00 P.M. Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall (145 E. Cameron Ave., … Read more
Screening: “The Problem with Apu”
FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPlease join us for a screening of the film The Problem with Apu (2017), as part of a suite of events on the depiction of South Asians: "From Dave Carson to Apu: Global Circulations of Indian Brown Voice and Brownface." … Read more
Narrative Accents and the Legacy of Apu: South Asian/Americans in Hollywood
This is part of a suite of events on the depiction of South Asians: “From Dave Carson to Apu: Global Circulations of Indian Brown Voice and Brownface.” Prof. Shilpa Dave will present her research on the history of brown … Read more
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.