This is for my boy, Morris:

The purpose of Equilibrium Unit is to provide this high-quality, fun, versatile product and its add-on accessories to active people who need durable, yet fashionable methods of carry their increasing number of technological gadgets such as cell phones, PSPs, MP3 players and other personal devices. At the same time, allowing them the option of carrying larger items, such as skateboards and laptops, . . .

. . . . we welcome you to Equilibrium://

I really should've posted this awhile ago, but with the documentary starting to pick up, I've been m.i.a. with my linx page. This is an urgent project that I think many people should look into. I've watched a few of these clips myself and I applaud Eric Byler and his team. Please read and follow thru on the following:

Dear Friends,

Today we are launching an Interactive Documentary about the
politicization of the immigration issue in Northern Virginia, called
"9500 Liberty." Annabel Park and I are teaming on this story
currently unfolding in ever-escalating hostility in the context of an
alarming cultural civil war and election-year politics.

www.youtube.com/9500Liberty

This video explains the name of the project, which is the address of
"Liberty Wall."

"Stop Your Racism To Hispanics" -- Liberty Wall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Dw1ioGPGY

Or if you are a fan of Daily Kos, please recommend this diary:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/10/12/163236/60

BACKGROUND

In July, Prince William Co. Board of Supervisors unanimously passed
the harshest local legislation in the nation aiming to remove "illegal
immigrants" from their county. Supporters say that the Board is brave
and it is necessary in order to preserve the law and quality of life.
Critics say that it's racist and a cynical case of self-serving
political grandstanding.

On November 6th, all local and state-level seats are up for election
in Virginia including PW Co. Board Chairman Corey Stewart and
Supervisor John Stirrup who introduced the controversial resolution.

Because of the timeliness of the subject, we felt compelled to create
a real-time, interactive documentary Youtube channel -- breaking with
the usual documentary post-production method that delays public
feedback for months and months.

Each video is shot and edited quickly by a small team of independent
filmmakers including Jeff Man, Tomiko Anders, Tom Moore, and Zhibo Lai.

Thank you for your support! And feel free to contact me about this project.

Thank you!
Eric Byler

From the coolest AA group out there - A squared:

dueEast Theatre Company and A-Squared Theater Workshop present TRIAL
BY WATER, a play by Vietnamese-American playwright Qui Nguyen. Based
on a true story, TRIAL BY WATER chronicles the voyage of two teenage
brothers from Vietnam to the United States. The engine of their boat
breaks down and the voyage becomes a perilous nightmare when murder
and cannibalism run rampant on the boat as the boys desperately
struggle to survive.

October 27-November 18
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 7 pm

EP Theater
1820 South Halsted Street (18th and Halsted in Pilsen)
Chicago, Illionois
ENTRANCE AND PARKING AT THE BACK OF BUILDING

For reservations, call 773 353 5979
$15 (discounts are available for groups of 10 or more with a
reservation)

Directed by Allen Hope Sermonia
Cast: Jason Buhalis, Marissa Lichwick, Steve Nguyen, Mia Park, Cary
Shoda, and Giau Truong.
Stage Manager: Katie Faltus
Design team: Ghuon 'Max' Chung, Joe Feliciano, Narciso Lobo, Louie
Sison, Giau Truong, Noel Williams, Paul Yamada

Asian American Theater in Chicago:
http://www.myspace.com/asquaredtheaterworkshop

For mature audiences (ie, content is quite violent so it's probably
best to leave the little kids at home).



From the dude, Jeff Chan:

Monday, November 5

Jeff Chan will do something TBD

@ The Velvet Lounge

67 E. Cermak, Chicago

First set at 7:30p

$10 cover

http://velvetlounge.net/



Monday, November 12

Monday, October 29

Jeff Chan will do something TBD

@ The Velvet Lounge

67 E. Cermak, Chicago

First set at 7:30p

$10 cover

http://velvetlounge.net/



For those of you on the West Coast:

Saturday, November 17

w/ Dohee Lee’s Purirak

Transitions – Celebrating 20 Years of Community at Korean Youth Cultural Center

@ The Oakland Asian Cultural Center

388 Ninth Street, Suite 290

Oakland, CA

$18 general, $15 seniors/students

http://kycc.net/

From the Asian American Arts Alliance via NYC:

ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS CENTRE (AAAC)
Fibers: Fiero, Kotani & Kim
October 11-November 18
Opening reception: October 11, 5:30pm

The exhibition features three artists Columbia Fiero, Akiko Kotani and Soon-im Kim, who work in fibers, using unconventional materials such as thread, cloth, and cotton demonstrating how common materials can be used to integrate both Asian and Western sensibilities. In doing so, they touch on a lightness and informality that is physical yet intangible, daring to harness the simplicity of air. Each artist in her own way touch on vital question that will surely have an impact on democratic society.

Admission: Free
Venue: AAAC, 26 Bowery St, 3rd Floor, NYC

HAEJAE LEE
Jamaica Flux: Workspaces & Windows 2007
September 29-November 17

Haejae Lee is interested in exploring the conceptual meanings of perfect American home for immigrants in Jamaica, NY. Her intention is to ask three business owners with various cultural backgrounds to describe interiors of the houses that they believe to be the perfect American home. Once materials are collected, her intention was to make paintings with each shop owner inserted in corresponding pictures and place the final pieces in their shops. However, due to lack of public participation, she is now creating a painting in which she appears as imaginary Korean nail salon owner in her American dream home. She is the public and the artist. the painting will be setup on a table in an imaginary store by the entrance to JCAL.

Admission: Free
Venue: Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Queens
Directions: E/J/Z to Jamaica Center, Parsons Blvd./Archer Ave., (last stop on these lines).