Susan Lieu and "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother" at Pitt, January 10.

The University of Pittsburgh's Vietnamese Student Association will host playwright Susan Lieu and her "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother" on January 10, 2020.

The Vietnamese Student Association presents: Susan Lieu x 140 LBS: HOW BEAUTY KILLED MY MOTHER.

Susan Lieu is a Vietnamese-American playwright, performer, director and activist. “140 LBS” is an emotional solo performance written and performed by Susan and directed by Sarah Prokalob that tells the story of Susan’s mother who passed away in surgery due to medical malpractice. The performance brings to awareness “the multi-generational immigrant experience, body insecurity and shame, repression and subsequent examination of personal loss, lack of accountability in the medical system, and the Vietnamese folkloric practice of spirit channeling.” Susan is currently on a national tour to bring this story into the lives of others and to start a discussion on important topics relevant to today’s society.

Lunar New Year Celebration, January 19 at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh will hold its annual Lunar New Year Celebration on January 19.

In ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on the Lunar New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. Come kick off the Lunar year 4718, the year of the rat, at MuseumLab.

Try Chinese calligraphy with Ming Rui, and enjoy live performances by Yan Lai Dance Academy, Purple Bamboo Chinese Ensemble, and Steel Dragon Lion Dance Team. Stop by MAKESHOP to explore Kumihimo, a Japanese form of braid-making. Kumi himo is Japanese for "gathered threads". The technique involves using different types of looms to create countless kinds of braids! You can even taste some of our favorite fruits and learn about the Vietnamese Five Fruit Tray tradition. Visit the University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center to learn about Korean traditions and games. Discover a new art work in Tech Lab by Artist Jordan Wong.

Performance Schedule Coming Soon!

The celebration is free with museum admission ($16 for adults, $14 for kids aged 2 through 18, and free for infants under 2). The museum is located at 10 Children's Way on the Northside (map), though the celebration will be in a newer adjoining space called MuseumLab.

Sushi Kim closes, Sushi Kim 2 Go coming soon to Oakland.

Sushi Kim in the Strip District has closed, according to The Incline. It also writes that it will open Sushi Kim 2 Go in Oakland in March.

The restaurant has closed after 30 years, though articles announcing its closure after 25 years were out five years ago.

V-Day Kpop Dance Party, February 14 in Bloomfield.

412 K-Town / KPOP Pittsburgh will host a Valentine's Day K-pop dance party on February 14.

Hey Everyone !! Come Join us at our " Valentines day Kpop Dance Party " on february 14th, 2020 Friday @ LevelupStudios.
Dj.Kidplay will be spinning your favorite kpop songs as we dance the night away , and we will have RDP throughout the night so be ready to show us your moves on the dance floor.
This event is 18 and up ( no alcohol will served but we will have water for everyone ) and it is $10 (Cash&Venmo) at the door. Feel Free to bring guests and Hope to see you guys there ^^

It starts at 8:00 pm at Level Up Studios in Bloomfield (map).

1997 film Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) at Row House Cinema, January 24 - 30.

The 1997 film Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) will play at the Row House Cinema from January 24 through 30 as part of an upcoming Animation Classics series.

Chinese-language historical tour of Carnegie Library in Oakland / 将提供卡内基图书馆的中文导游, January 11.

Update (7-Jan-20): It's been cancelled.


via @CarnegieLibraryOfPittsburgh.


The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host a Chinese-language historical tour of its Oakland (main) branch on January 11.

Join our Library docents as we take you on a guided tour through Andrew Carnegie’s Main Library. You’ll get a look at the resources, incredible art and architecture that created this historic landmark, as well as how the building’s interior has changed over time.

欢迎您参加卡内基公共图书馆奥克兰馆的中文讲解导览。在导览中，我们将带您深入了解图书馆馆内的资源，欣赏图书馆的建筑艺术，一起探索卡内基图书馆与匹兹堡市的历史与变迁。

Free Korean III advanced-level classes starting at Carnegie Library, January 4.

via the Republic of Korea's Flickr page.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, which already holds free beginner- and intermediate-level Korean classes, will offer Korean III from January 2020.

Korean III is geared toward those with an advanced understanding of Korean. This group meets 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, from January through April, in Classroom A.

• These classes are FREE.
• You do not have to register for the classes.
• You do not need to bring anything or buy anything.
• New participants are welcome at any time.
• This class is for adults, but young people are welcome as long as they behave respectfully.

The next meetings will be January 4 and January 18 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Carnegie Library branch in Oakland. The library is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. in Oakland (map) and is accessible by buses 28X, 54, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, and 93.

"Kitsuke: The Art Of Kimono," January 8 at Pitt.

"Vivid kimono" by Raita Futo (Creative Commons).

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will host Evan Mason and his workshop "Kitsuke: The Art Of Kimono" on January 8.

Pitt alumnus Evan Mason will teach participants about the craftsmanship put into designing a kimono. The lecture will begin with a lesson on the history and significance of the kimono in Japan, follow with a kitsuke demonstration (how to wear traditional Japanese attire), and end with participants trying on their own yukatas (casual kimonos)!

It runs from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in 4130 Posvar Hall (map). It takes place two days before the center's annual Seijin Shiki / Coming-of-Age ceremony.

Bong Joon-ho film Parasite (기생충) returns to Pittsburgh from January 3.

The acclaimed 2019 Bong Joon-ho film Parasite (기생충), which opened in Pittsburgh on November 1 and ran through December 19, will return to theaters from January 3.

Bong Joon Ho brings his singular mastery home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale.

Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. By turns darkly hilarious and heart-wrenching, PARASITE showcases a modern master at the top of his game.

Parasite won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. It will play at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online via Fandango. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.

Lunar New Year 2020 Cultural Festival, January 25 in Squirrel Hill.

via the Pittsburgh chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans.

Pittsburgh's fifth annual Lunar New Year celebration will start on January 25 with a cultural festival in Squirrel Hill. It will run from 12:00 to 4:00 pm (slight change from the original announcement) at St. Edmund's Academy and will feature martial arts performances, dances, food, crafts, and more. St. Edmunds Academy is located at 5705 Darlington Ave., next to the Jewish Community Center (map).

New Chinese movie Adoring (宠爱) in Pittsburgh, from January 3.

The 2019 Chinese movie Adoring (宠爱) will play in Pittsburgh from January 3. A synopsis from the distributor:

Pet center owner and vet Vivian provides medical care for all pets in the community; she witnesses six heart-warming stories among the pets and their owners. The six stories are interconnected with laughter and tears, until every family’s problem is eventually resolved. The pets and their humans then live happily ever after.

It plays at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online via Fandango. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.

Free Chinese, Japanese, Korean classes in Pittsburgh in January.

by sama093 (Creative Commons)


The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will continue to offer free Chinese, Japanese, and Korean classes at some of its branches the first month of the new year. Check out the class information below in addition to its language resources on the shelves and online.

As the library notes: these classes are free; registration is not required; no materials are needed and nothing needs to be bought; new participants are welcome at any time; classes are for adults (unless otherwise noted) but well-behaved young people are welcome to join as well.

Pittsburgh Chinese School hiring teachers.

The Pittsburgh Chinese School, which meets on Sundays at Taylor Allderdice High School in Squirrel Hill, is hiring teachers.

岗位要求:
1、热爱中国文化，并有热情将中国的文化广泛传播。
2、喜欢孩子，有爱心、耐心，责任心，有亲和力。
3、普通话发音标准清晰，语言表达能力强。
4、有基本的英语表达沟通能力。
5、有中文教学经验，尤其是有中小学教学经验者优先。
6、有教育或中文相关学历者优先。
7、文艺课教师有相关学历或工作经验者优先。

New movie Ip Man 4: The Finale (葉問4：完結篇) in Pittsburgh, from January 3.

The 2019 Chinese film Ip Man 4: The Finale (葉問4：完結篇) will play in Pittsburgh from January 3. From the distributor:

Donnie Yen reprises his role as the legendary Wing Chun master in the grand finale of the revolutionary martial arts series. Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son. From the action visionary behind Kill Bill and The Matrix, witness the heroic sendoff to the saga that inspired a new wave of martial arts movie fans.

It plays at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online via Fandango. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.

Weir Group hiring bilingual Mandarin-English International Projects Administrator for McKeesport location.

The Weir Group is hiring a bilingual Mandarin-English International Projects Administrator. An excerpt from the posting:

Business Need / Purpose of Role
Reporting to Engineering Manager, main emphasis will be on supporting existing and future international projects.

Ideal candidate will have the following:

• Fluency in both Chinese Mandarin and English Languages.
• Experience in communicating technically with international customers, primarily Chinese.
• Previous experience in the commercial nuclear power industry, ideally in a third tier supplier environment.

Ross Park Mall's Tiffany & Co. hiring Mandarin-speaking sales professional.

The Tiffany & Co. jewelry store in Ross Park Mall in the North Hills is hiring a Mandarin-speaking sales professional.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in retail or luxury retail or relevant customer-related experience (e.g., hospitality).
• Proven track record in achieving sales results.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work with a diverse client base.
• Proficiency with Point of Sales (POS) systems, client tracking systems and Microsoft Outlook/email.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States or in the country where the position is based.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A college/university degree.
• Graduate Gemologist degree or previous Gemological Institute of America (GIA) course work is preferred.
• Proficiency in multiple languages.

Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し), Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) at Rangos Giant Cinema in February.

The Miyazaki films Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) and Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) will play at the Rangos Giant Cinema at the Carnegie Science Center on February 1 and 2, respectively. Tickets for the 4:00 pm shows are now available online. The Carnegie Science Center is located at 1 Allegheny Ave. on the North Shore (map), accessible via the Allegheny T Station, in turn accessible by a number of city buses that run downtown.

New Chinese movie Only Cloud Knows (只有芸知道) continues in Pittsburgh through December 31.

The new Chinese movie Only Cloud Knows (只有芸知道), which opened in Pittsburgh on December 20, will continue through (at least) December 31.

Dongfeng (HUANG Xuan) is a middle-aged man living in New Zealand. He has been suffering from sorrow and loneliness ever since the death of his beloved wife, Yun (YANG Caiyu). Unable to overcome his grief, Dongfeng instead decides to retrace the journey he shared with Yun and fulfill a dream that she never had the chance to fulfill.

It will play at the AMC Loews Waterfront. Tickets are available online via Fandango or the theater website. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.

Pipa performer Yang Jin on WQED's Voice of the Arts.

On December 18, WQED FM's Voice of the Arts podcast spoke with Yang Jin, a Pittsburgh-based pipa soloist and educator.

Yang Jin is a pipa performer based here in Pittsburgh. She has performed with ensembles like the Silk Road Ensemble and Afro Yaqui, and she recently created her new initiative, Yang Jin and Friends. Reputed as the leading pipa soloist of her generation, Yang Jin tells us more about the instrument, her upcoming performances, and her recent collaborations -- and she even plays some music for us. Hear it all on our new Voice of the Arts podcast!

Duolingo hiring Operations Specialist with proficiency in Japanese or Chinese for its English test.

Pittsburgh-based Duolingo is hiring an Operations Specialist with a background in Linguistics or TESOL and proficiency in Japanese or Chinese for its English test.

We’re seeking an experienced candidate to assist with our proctoring, client engagement, and customer support processes for the Duolingo English Test. Our ideal person has a broad range of experiences from supporting a workforce of remote contractors to ensuring that operational quality, communication, and security are top priorities.

Wild Ninja Asian Grill coming soon to Oakland.

Signage recently went up in Oakland for Wild Ninja Asian Grill. It will be located at 210 Oakland Ave. (map) in what was formerly Uncle Sam's Gourmet Subs, which closed in September 2018 after issues with the county health department.