q-wave.org http://www.q-wave.org rocking your abacus since 2004 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 SAVE THE DATE! http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/save-the-date/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/save-the-date/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:09:01 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=500 Bryant Park Queer Asian Invasion!

3rd Annual NYC Queer Asian Youth Picnic

Where? Bryant Park, NYC (we’ll be on the lawn)

When? Sunday, August 8th from 2 PM – 4 PM

How Much? FREE

Description:

What better way to spend the summer than taking over one of NYC’s most beloved parks? Join NYC’s young queer Asian community as we take over Bryant Park for our 3rd annual picnic. We’ll bring the food, drinks and games. Just bring yourself! Oh, wait that’s a lie. Bring a blanket if you got one AND if you got a game you want to play, bring that too.

Not only is this a chance to catch some rays and relax a little bit in the heart of NYC, this is also a chance to meet other queer Asian youth in the city.

This picnic is open only to LGBT Asians and South Asians of all genders ages 26 and under. Questions? Send to downetime@gmail.com or call Dennis at 609-954-2111.

Co-sponsored by Downetime, GAPIMNY’s Young Adult Group, SALGA and Q-WAVE

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/save-the-date/feed/ 0 Q-Wave Annual BBQ @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn (Sat June 24th) http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/q-wave-annual-bbq-prospect-park-brooklyn-sat-june-24th/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/q-wave-annual-bbq-prospect-park-brooklyn-sat-june-24th/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:29:05 +0000 qwave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=493 ** Q-WAVE ANNUAL BBQ @ PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN! **

Join Q-Wave at our annual BBQ in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Saturday, July 24th (rain date Sunday, July 25th). 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!),  just bring your partners, family, and friends to help us celebrate our annual fundraiser/benefit BBQ!

Come ready to eat around 12 noon and stay until we wrap up around 5-6pm.

We extend a special  invitation and thank you to NYU Poongmul Drumming Group who marched, drummed and danced with Q-WAVE during 2010 Manhattan Pride parade.

Our yummy menu:

for the Vegetarians: Veggie Burgers
for the Carnivores: Soy Ginger Chicken Wings, Deluxe Hamburgers, & Grilled
Hot Dogs
for All: Zucchini, Eggplant & Mushroom Skewers
Sides:  Savory Stuffed Mushrooms, Fabulous Fruit Salad, Chips & Dips
Desserts: Fudge Brownies with Fresh Strawberries
Beverages: Iced Tea, Soda, & Ice Water

Donation: sliding scale of $10 – $20

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 pink, red and silver 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!!!

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/q-wave-annual-bbq-prospect-park-brooklyn-sat-june-24th/feed/ 0 COFFEE HOUR – 7/25/2010 – Come ‘N Hang out with Q-Wave at TKettle at St. Mark’s http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/coffee-hour-7252010-come-n-hang-out-with-q-wave-at-tkettle-at-st-marks/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/coffee-hour-7252010-come-n-hang-out-with-q-wave-at-tkettle-at-st-marks/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:18:55 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=491 We love our bubble tea, so let’s enjoy some together at TKettle at St
Mark’s! And afterwards we can have Pinkberry which is right next door!

PLEASE NOTE: TKettle only takes cash.

This is a monthly event for everyone who is queer, LBTQ, questioning,
and curious! We are here to talk about our concerns, questions,
coming-out, staying-in, joy, fear, and all things that happen along
the way of these experiences! We’re here to support each other.We’re
here to have fun! If you think you’re anywhere from 0.001% to 100%
queer, join us at Come ‘N Hang Out!

TKettle
26 St Marks Pl
(between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 982-9782

Date: Sunday, July 25, 2010 | Time: 4:00-6:00PM

DIRECTION: Take 6 train to Astor Pl or R/W to 8th St

Contact: Zhou Chen, 347-510-6357

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/coffee-hour-7252010-come-n-hang-out-with-q-wave-at-tkettle-at-st-marks/feed/ 0 General Meeting: New Beginning Meet & Greet! – July 16th, 2010 http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/general-meeting-new-beginning-meet-greet-july-16th-2010/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/general-meeting-new-beginning-meet-greet-july-16th-2010/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:50:37 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=488 Much new energy has been generated through the excitement and recruitment of NYC Pride Parade, this general meeting will serve to reintroduce Q-WAVE as a community organization for API LTBQ people in New York and Beyond, as well as to meet new members of our community!

What: General Meeting: New Beginning Meet & Greet!

WHO: YOU & Q-WAVE!

WHEN: Friday, July 16th, 2010 @ 7-9 pm

Where: CUNY Graduate Center/ 365 5th Ave between 34th and 35th Street/ Room 6417

PLEASE, PLEASE try your best to be ON TIME!

** As usual, snacks and refreshments will be provided!

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.

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/general-meeting-new-beginning-meet-greet-july-16th-2010/feed/ 0 Screening of Other Nature http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/screening-of-other-nature/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/screening-of-other-nature/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:07:18 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=486 Q-Wave is Proud to co-sponsor AAIFF’10 for the film “Other Nature” showing on Sunday July 18th, 4pm at Clearview Chelsea Cinema on issues concerning transgender identity in Nepal.

Hello Q-Wavers!

The Asian American International Film Festival 2010 is in town this July!  From July 15th through July 24th, the AAIFF’10 presents New York City with wide range of films that speak to personal, social, and political struggles across Asia.

From AAIFF’10: Please join us for the 33rd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF10), July 15-24, 2010. As always, our festival features an exciting line-up of films from all across the nation and all corners of the world. The festival is especially excited to announce a special sidebar on New Taiwanese Cinema co-presented by Asian CineVision and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. This year, our selection includes 71 short films divided into 10 programs and 23 feature length films. Screenings will take place at various venues including Chelsea Clearview Cinema, The Quad Cinema, and Museum of Chinese in America. In addition to these screenings, our festival will include special events including a music video showcase, after parties, workshops, and Q+A sessions. For more info please visit http://www.aaiff.org/2010/.


Documentary “Other Nature”:
Nepal, a nascent republic, has passed laws that protect sexual minorities and allow for same-sex marriage. The government has even taken the initiative to create a new term that recognizes trans-gendered people as a “third gender”. No action, however, has been taken to implement the new laws. A rare insight into the LGBT community in Nepal.



What: AAIFF’10 Film: OTHER NATURE

WHO: YOU & Q-WAVE!

WHEN: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 @ 4pm

Where: Clearview Chelsea Cinema

** Q-Wave is a safe space dedicated to lesbian and bi-sexual women, transfolks and gender-nonconformists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent; our Yahoo group, General Meetings and Coffee Hours are open to this particular community. Q-Wave welcomes all supporters, friends and families to join our other social events (ie BBQs, picnics, winter parties, film screenings, etc). Please respect our space and confidentiality. Thank you very much.*

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/07/screening-of-other-nature/feed/ 0 MARCH with Q-Wave in Manhattan Pride 6/27/2010: Please remember… http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/march-with-q-wave-in-manhattan-pride-6272010-please-remember/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/march-with-q-wave-in-manhattan-pride-6272010-please-remember/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:02:38 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=476 Dear Marchers of Q-Wave, welcome and thank you for marching at the Manhattan Heritage Of Pride Parade with us this year, your participation brings more empowerment and social and political visibility to the Queer Asian & Pacific Islanders everywhere you could ever imagine.  By the act of marching, you are sending a statement celebrating and demanding equality, respect, justice and joy for all regardless of sexuality, sexual orientations and gender expressions.  Thank you and Happy Pride!!

We have a list of things for you here to please keep in mind of on the day of the parade, it is very important that you be mindful and follow all the requests on this list, and we will have a Joyous Celebration and SAFE Pride Parade for yourself and all the marchers!

1) Date, Time & Meeting Location – please arrive early, bring your friends & family!

June 27th, 2010, at 10 AM, please find us on the block of 39th Street between 5th and 6th Ave (closer to 5th Ave).  Look for the Q-Wave Banner laying on the floor.  You will see us.  We are in Section 3 (if you need to ask a volunteer).

*** All Marchers will be gifted with a free Q-Wave T-Shirt “Asian Pride in Full Color” and a rainbow bandanna.

*** Please note to EAT BREAKFAST!!  Q-Wave will be providing DK donuts/munchkins (first come first serve) in the morning and will be providing WATER through out the parade; but make sure you will bring something to eat before our walking, bring sun-block, and wear comfortable shoes!!

2) There will be NO ALCOHOL allowed in the parade, it will be confiscated, and it attracts the attention of the police which may lead to arrest; so PLEASE, do not bring alcohol.

3) Please try your very best to join us for the march from the beginning.  HOP have shortened the Parade by 20 blocks this year and we are starting on 39th street instead of 59th street.  It is not going to be long march, and they do not usually allow people to join in the middle.

4) Bathroom Break: this year, HOP organizers will issue BATHROOM PASSES, we should have at least 1 bathroom pass for the group.  Helen and Aries are the marshal/security this year for Q-Wave, and they will have the bathroom pass on them.  Please make sure if you need to go to the bathroom to get the pass from them.  You will be allowed to use it to leave and return to the march while  holding the pass.

5) There will be TWO Moments of Silence this year, at 1 pm and at 3 pm for 1-2 minutes.  Please pay attention to the marshals as they make gestures to ask you  to keep silent during those times.

6) IF, if we run into obnoxious parade-goers, haters or drunks…, please DO NOT YELL BACK, DO NOT CURSE THEM BACK, and just ignore them or let the marshals and security people know to escort them to leave.  We are here to celebrate and have fun, and it is in the people-of-color contingent’s best interest not to incur any police involvement.

7) PLEASE FOLLOW THE MARSHALS TO CLOSE THE GAPS between the groups ahead and behind Q-Wave.  It is best that we are not cut-off from the other groups due to traffic control, and if we have gaps between the groups, the police will cut us off.  The marshals will try to signal to ask you all to walk forward quickly to close to gaps if there is one, please do follow so that the police cannot cut the groups off.

8 ) NO POLITICIANS & THEIR BODYGUARDS ALLOWED in the POC contingent. Please be mindful that for safety reasons, the POC contingent will not allow politicians to march and or to get photos with us.  Often times, conflicts arise between marchers, marshals and their bodyguards that can result in physical injuries.  If you have friends who are politicians who wish to march with us, they cannot be marching for campaigns, no bodyguards, and just as a regular marcher.

Thank you for going through this list and marching with us, we look forward to the march in SOLIDARITY, in PRIDE, and in CELEBRATION!

See you Sunday, June 27, 10 am!!

Happy Pride!!

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/march-with-q-wave-in-manhattan-pride-6272010-please-remember/feed/ 0 COLOR ME QUEER Pride Party June 27th, 8 pm – 4 am http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/color-me-queer-15th-annual-queer-and-trans-people-of-color-pride-party/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/color-me-queer-15th-annual-queer-and-trans-people-of-color-pride-party/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:02:14 +0000 qwave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=471 Hello Q-Wavers,

Check out the details on  COLOR ME QUEER: 15th Annual Queer and Trans People of Color Pride Party hosted by our friends at SALGA

Sunday, June 27, 2009 8:00pm – 4:00am
at ELEMENT 225 East Houston St. (Between 1st Ave and Avenue A.)

FEATURING
Bollywood Music by DJ Ash on Main Floor
House, Hip Hop, Soca, Reggae and Chutney music by DJ Dave in The Vault

Color Me Queer is the only party for all Queer People of Color on Pride!!!

Cover $15 before 9pm and $20 after. Age 21 and older ID required. For more information go to www.salganyc.org/cmq2010

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/color-me-queer-15th-annual-queer-and-trans-people-of-color-pride-party/feed/ 0 Join Q-WAVE in Manhattan Heritage Pride Parade (HOP) Preparation GM: June 18th, 7-9 pm! Sign-making and getting ready for THE DAY OF PRIDE! http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/join-q-wave-in-manhattan-heritage-pride-parade-hop-preparation-gm-june-18th-7-9-pm-sign-making-and-getting-ready-for-the-day-of-pride/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/join-q-wave-in-manhattan-heritage-pride-parade-hop-preparation-gm-june-18th-7-9-pm-sign-making-and-getting-ready-for-the-day-of-pride/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:40:54 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=466 It is our annual Heritage of Pride Parade down 5th Ave soon (June 27th, 2010)! In preparation for the Manhattan Pride Parade, we will be making signs and discussing how we can help to make the pride march utmost successful.

As you all know, Q-Wave will have the poongmul (Korean drumming) through NYU and many Q-Wave members; but we will still need every body possible in marching and maximizing QAPI LBTQ visibility!

Much help is needed in carrying signs, banner, fish kites and distributing postcards, etc.,

On the day of Pride March, you will receive a free rainbow-bandannas and a beautifully designed “Asian Pride in Full Color” T-shirt!

Come and join us in celebrating, empowering, and making visible the API lesbian, bisexual, trans and gender-variant community of New York City, and thank you all for making this community possible!

In this GM, we will be making signs to hold on the day of pride as well as discussing all the marching details for the day of Pride.

Please join us for the activism, for the fun, for the friends and for the community!

WHO: You and Q-Wave!

WHAT: General Meeting: Preping for Pride March!

WHEN: June 18th, 2010/ 7 pm to 9 pm + social and lively dinner afterwards!

WHERE: CUNY Graduate Center/ 365 5th Ave between 34th and 35th Street/ Room C197

PLEASE, PLEASE try your best to be ON TIME!

** As usual, snacks and refreshments will be provided!

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

** Q-Wave is a safe space dedicated to lesbian and bi-sexual women, transfolks and gender-nonconformists of Asian and Pacific Islander descent; our Yahoo group, General Meetings and Coffee Hours are open to this particular community. Q-Wave welcomes all supporters, friends and families to join our other social events (ie BBQs, picnics, winter parties, film screenings, etc). Please respect our space and confidentiality. Thank you very much.*

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/join-q-wave-in-manhattan-heritage-pride-parade-hop-preparation-gm-june-18th-7-9-pm-sign-making-and-getting-ready-for-the-day-of-pride/feed/ 0 2010 Q-Wave Leadership & Community Development Retreat http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/2010-q-wave-leadership-community-development-retreat/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/2010-q-wave-leadership-community-development-retreat/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:56:54 +0000 qwave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=455 Hello Q-Wavers,

Do YOU want to….

  • add your voice to shape Q-Wave?s work and programs?
  • become a better leader?
  • discover how to plug-in your skills & make Q-Wave stronger in our social & political work?
  • understand our history & where we ?t into LGBT & Asian Paci?c Islander movements?

Apply to join the 2010 Q-Wave Leadership & Community Development Retreat

Friday, July 30th – Sunday August 1st 2010

@ Mohican Outdoor Center in Blairstown, NJ (~1.5 hours drive from Manhattan)

We are inviting Q-Wave’s leaders, volunteers, and interested Q-Wavers with no prior experience to come together this July around two goals:

  1. provide a community bonding experience so that our leaders & volunteers can build a common vision of Q-Wave’s future work, and;
  2. enhance the knowledge and concrete leadership skills for Q-Wavers to be effective activists in the API and LGBTQ communities.

The retreat will include workshops, discussions, and some hiking, exercising, and BBQ as part of the bonding activities. Volunteers will take the lead to prepare meals on each day, and all will help with cleanups; two current Q-Wave leaders will direct the scheduled events. Don Kao, a long time QAPI activist and the executive directorat Project Reach, will facilitate and provide training for certain workshops.

Please see the attached PDF for complete information & schedule!

To Apply:

We have limited spots (15-20) for this Retreat.  If you are interested in participating, please submit the application form online at http://tinyurl.com/qwave-form or scan/email the paper form to us (info@q-wave.org). Please submit ASAP as space is limited, but definitely by the DEADLINE: JUNE 30. Please send any questions to info@q-wave.org.

We are also asking participants to pay a sliding scale fee of $30 to $50 to make this retreat possible.

]]> http://www.q-wave.org/2010/06/2010-q-wave-leadership-community-development-retreat/feed/ 0 COFFEE HOUR – Sunday, May 30, Come N’ Hang Out at “Break” in Astoria http://www.q-wave.org/2010/05/coffee-hour-sunday-may-30-come-n-hang-out-at-break-in-astoria/ http://www.q-wave.org/2010/05/coffee-hour-sunday-may-30-come-n-hang-out-at-break-in-astoria/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 16:56:13 +0000 Q-Wave http://www.q-wave.org/?p=411 No plans over the Memorial Weekend??! Come out to Long Island City and meet other queer Asians! This month’s coffee hour will be at “Break – Billiards Lounge and Cafe” located on Broadway, about a block away from the train. With plenty of entertainment (ping-pong, billiard, air hockey, etc…) and great company, how can you not have fun?

This is a monthly event for everyone who is queer, LBTQ, questioning, and curious! We are here to talk about our concerns, questions, coming-out, staying-in, joy, fear, and all things that happen along the way of these experiences! We’re here to support each other.We’re here to have fun! If you think you’re anywhere from 0.001% to 100% queer, join us at Come ‘N Hang Out!

Break
32-04 Broadway
Long Island City, NY 11106
http://break-ny.com/
Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010 | Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Direction: N or W to Broadway
All are welcome!


Contact: Ryan Shen (718) 663-9107

Looking forward to meeting you!

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