MAY2011 News
Hey folks!
Happy Asian American Pacific Islander American Heritage Month – Lots of great gigs happening in NYC for MAY2011 (look left).
Just got back from criss-crossing the U.S. in APR2011 for State of the Word @ University of Southern California (4/3),Tuesday Night Cafe in L.A. (4/5), University of Wisconsin at Madison (4/7), Sacred Words Cafe @ NJ Performing Arts Center (4/8), Middlebury College in VT (4/13), University of Virginia, Charlottesville (4/14), Legacy Cafe & Books (4/23) & NATWA II in St. Louis (4/24), 2011 Womyn of Color Conference at University of California-Santa Cruz (4/30).
I feel so blessed to be able to share poetry and heartfelt convo’s across the land. To all the presenters, audiences, and supporters from state to state – Thank you!
Exciting news for MAY2011:
My spoken word theater project, “Say You Heard My Echo” has been selected as a 2011 Asian Women’s Giving Circle Grantee! Commissioned by Asian American Arts Alliance, the project explores three AAPI women dealing with faith and survival in a post-Sept. 11th NYC. Look out for its premiere in SEPT2011.
Finally launched my Facebook Fan Page (separate from my FB Profile), PLEASE DO click on its image to the right or the link above to like/comment and help it get started!
For all of May 2011, HBO on Demand is re-broadcasting “East of Main Street: Asians Aloud,” the doc that I was profiled in last year (click image to view trailer below)! Also, check out Part 2 featuring Black Eyed Peas’ apl.de.ap, chef Anita Lo, and pro skateboarder Willy Santos.
Tour dates are already being booked for Fall 2011-Spring 2012. To book a show for summer or beyond, hit us up at booking@yellowgurl.com.
It’s been a bit crazy/busy this month, so no new poems (except for my daily Twitter haiku 🙂 or blogs ready as of yet, but more to come very very soon!
Thanks so much, enjoy the sunshine, and poetry always,
Kelly 🙂