8/19 Q-wave & SALGA Film Night: I AM
August 17, 2011
Hey Q-wavers,
Come join us (along with our co-sponsor, SALGA) on August 19th, at the CUNY Graduate Center to watch the film *I Am*.
Excerpt from http://sonalifilm.com/I-AM.html:
*I Am* chronicles the journey of an Indian lesbian filmmaker who returns to Delhi, eleven years later, to re-open what was once home, and finally confronts the loss of her mother whom she never came out to. As she meets and speaks to parents of other gay and lesbian Indians, she pieces together the fabric of what family truly means, in a landscape where being gay was until recently a criminal and punishable offense.
We’ll provide movie oriented snacks and drinks for you to munch on, and a discussion afterwards. If it tickles your appetite, we’ll head to a restaurant for some dinner together.
Suggested $5 Donation at door to help cover event related costs.
When: Friday, August 19th, 2011, 7pm – 9pm
Where: CUNY Center on 5th Ave between 34th and 35th Streets, Room 9207
Directions: (via subway): – B, D, F, V, N, R, Q, W to 34th Street/Broadway – 6 to 33rd Street/Park Avenue and walk 2 blocks west
– 1, 2, 3, 9 to 34th Street/7th Avenue (Madison Square Garden) and walk 2-3 blocks east – A, C, E to 34th Street/8th Avenue and walk 3-4 blocks east.
8/20 Q-WAVE ANNUAL BBQ/FUNDRAISER
August 12, 2011
Join Q-Wave at our annual BBQ in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Saturday, Aug 20th (rain date Sunday, Aug 21th).
Meet lovely people, catch up with old friends or just come to get to know us better. We’ll have games to play, Frisbee extravaganza and lots of fun in the sun. We will provide the food and drinks (look at our lovely menu below!), you just bring your partners, family, and friends to help us celebrate our annual fundraiser/benefit BBQ!
Our Yummy Menu:
for the Vegetarians: Veggie Burgers
for the Carnivores: Soy Ginger Chicken Wings, Deluxe Hamburgers, & Grilled Hot Dogs
for All: Veggie Skewers
Sides: Savory Stuffed Mushrooms, Fabulous Fruit Salad, Chips & Dips
Desserts: Fudge Brownies with Fresh Strawberries
Beverages: Iced Tea, Soda, & Ice Water
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Come ready to eat around 12 noon and stay until we wrap up around 5-6pm.
Directions: By Subway, 2 options:
(1) Take the 2/3 Train to Grand Army Plaza, go to the Main Entrance, cross West Drive and enter Long Meadow, walk south on the left side, walk approx. 6 blocks to the PICNIC HOUSE AREA; OR
(2) Take the F Train to 7th Avenue, walk east two avenues to 3rd Street Park Entrance, cross West Drive, walk 1/2 block to the PICNIC HOUSE AREA. Bad with directions? If you’re feeling adventurous, wander in the general direction of the PICNIC HOUSE, we’ll have colorful balloons to help you locate us.
In order for us to keep a head count, please drop an email to: qwavesc “at” gmail.com and let us know if you are coming (plus # of guests).
Hope to see you all there!!!
8/11 LGBTQ Cinema Night at the Asian American International Film Festival 2011
July 26, 2011
Q-WAVE is a proud cosponsor of the Asian American International Film Festival 2011 for its LGBTQ Cinema Night, August 11, 2011
We are inviting all of you to join us and our community partners (GAPIMNY, APICHA & SALGA) at this very special film screening and a Mixer afterwards!! The VIP Lounge at Clearview Chelsea Cinema will be open to all ticket holder FREE to this event from 6 pm to 10:30 pm, please stop by for some cheese and crackers!
What: LGBTQ Cinema Night of the Asian American International Film Festival 2011
Who: You and Q-WAVE!!
When: August 11th, 2011; 6:30 pm (Tales of Waria) and 8:30 pm (When Hainan Meets Teochow)
***Please purchase your tickets through the links below.***
Where: Clearview Chelsea Cinema, 260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY. Tel: (212) 691-5519
Directions: Transit: 23 St (353 ft N)
TALES OF THE WARIA
Kathy Huang | 56min | USA | Indonesian w/ES
Clearview Chelsea | 6:30PM | August 11, 2011
In Indonesia, there lives a unique community of men who live openly as women. Known as Warias, these individuals must balance their identity with intimacy, and their Islamic faith. In this eye-opening documentary, four Warias tell the tales of their search for companionship and someone to love.
Preceded by TU & EU.
A part of LGBTQ CINEMA NIGHT
Co-hosted by
APICHA
GAPIMNY
Q-WAVE
SALGA
Official TALES OF THE WARIA Website.
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WHEN HAINAN MEETS TEOCHEW
Yew Kwang Han | 81min | Singapore | Mandarin, Hainanese, Teochew dialect w/ES
Clearview Chelsea | 8:30PM | August 11, 2011
An argument over a missing bra results in Ms. Teochew, a “womanly” man, having to move in with Hainan-boy, a “manly” woman. Not your typical romance, the unusual pair grows closer as they face an angry landlord, an estranged father, a sickly mother, and a crazy ex-girlfriend. Could this be the start of a beautiful relationship?
Preceded by MASALA MAMA.
A part of LGBTQ CINEMA NIGHT
Co-hosted by
APICHA
GAPIMNY
Q-WAVE
SALGA
Official WHEN HAINAN MEETS TEOCHEW Website.
July GM: Q-Wave Game Night!!
July 11, 2011
Hello Q-wavers,
What: Q-Wave Game Night
When: 22nd July 2011 (Friday) – 7-9pm
Where: Project Reach – 39 Eldridge St. 4th Floor
[Subways: F to East Broadway (Walk west on Canal, cross Allen to Eldridge) or B/D to Grand St. (Walk east to Eldridge, then walk south towards KTV sign)]
Why: Reconnect with old and new friends after pride and swap stories and player cred over party games and snacks.
Scrabble / Table Tennis / Cranium / Charades / Chinese Checkers/ Bananagrams / 7 / Clue / Jenga / Card games and more!
Do you have a favourite board game or interactive party game? Bring your games and ideas to share too!
Note: Q-wave is very grateful for the space that Project Reach has loaned us for this event and hope to contribute a small donation towards this end.
Celebrate 2011 NYC Pride w/ Q-wave!!!!
June 17, 2011
Hello Q-wavers.
It is that fabulous time of the year again and we’re all super excited to be celebrating PRIDE with numerous events during pride weekend. See below and mark your calendars as this plans to be the best pride yet for Q-wave!!!
Friday June 17, 2011: General Meeting: Pride Prep Party 7 pm – 9pm CUNY Graduate Center
Friday, June 24, 2011: Trans Day of Action, 3 pm to 6 pm Foley Square
Saturday, June 25, 2011: Dyke March, 5 pm to 8 pm Bryant Park
Sunday, June 26, 2011: Heritage of Pride March 10 am Location TBD but will be near Bryant Park
GM: Pride Prep Party
Come support Q-Wave & GAPIMNY by making some awesome posters for the 2011 NYC Pride Parade! Meet some fun-loving people! Come show us your writing and drawing skills (or just talking skills)!
* bring your smart slogans *
* bring your art class talent *
* bring your asian pride to support our annual pride prep party! *
When: Friday, June 17th, 2011, 7pm – 9pm
Where: CUNY Center on 5th Ave between 34th and 35th Streets, Room C197 (in the basement level)
**all sign-making materials will be provided, however, if you would like to bring your own stuff to share, you are the most welcome!**
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Trans Day of Action
Q-wave will be part of an API contingent, including our friends from SALGA, GAPIMNY and APICHA. Bring signs if you have them! Join us on Friday as we march through the streets of New York demanding dignity for ourselves an for our friends and loved ones. All allies, friends and family are strongly urged to attend. WE’RE HERE, WE’RE QUEER, GET USED TO IT!
When: Friday, June 24, 2011 – 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Foley Square (Worth Street between Centre St & Lafayette St), Manhattan, NY. Nearest Transit: Chambers St (J,Z), Brooklyn Bridge – City Hall (4,5,6,6X), Canal St (J,Z)
Time: Rally & March 3:00 pm, Closing Rally 6:00pm
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The Dyke March is on *Saturday, June 25th at 5PM SHARP*. Starting in Bryant Park (42nd St & 6th Ave), the March goes along 5th Ave until Washington Square Park. Q-Wave and SALGA will be marching together this year.We will meet on the steps on the NW corner of Bryant Park (6th Ave & 42nd St) by 4:45 PM AT THE LATEST! If you cannot find us, please call Aileen at 718.290.5904*
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Heritage of Pride March 2011
Q-wave will once again be marching in the Heritage of Pride parade down 5th Ave on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 and we welcome you all to join us as we make visible the Queer API community. As you may already know, we will be marching with GAPIMNY this year and we would love to have a very large joint contingent. Please help us make this the best Manhattan pride march yet!!!
We’ll have the poongul (Korean drumming), `Asian Pride’ letters, signs, postcards, and colorful parasols… Should be a lot of fun and a very positive anduplifting march for everyone !!
We’re still awaiting location details from the organizers but we’ll update soon. Feel free to contact Param 312.543.9637 should you have any questions.