Chinatown is Burning!

Sat, Apr 1
1:00 pm
Varies

Fifteen-year-old Hugh Liang woke up at 5:13 AM on April 18, 1906 in
the middle of the Great 1906 Earthquake and Fire. Chinese Historical
Society of America Artist-in-Residence Charlie Chin tells the story
of Hugh's courageous journey of survival.

During this living history Chautauqua presentation, relive Hugh's
amazing story of the rebuilding of Chinatown. Learn about his
amazing life on the Vaudeville stage with the Chung Wah Quartet and
crooning over American radio airwaves. And mark the centennial of a
disaster that reshaped Chinatown and Chinese American society.

DATES/LOCATION(S):
Sat., April 1, 2006, 1 pm: Performance at Family Art Encounter, Asian
Art Museum. Includes hands-on crafts activities for children.
Included in museum admission.

Sun., April 9, 2006, 2 pm: Premiere performance in Chinatown, Chinese
Culture Center (750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor, SF) Free for CHSA and
CCC members, $5 general public.

Sat., April 15, 2006, 2 pm: Performance at Koret Auditorium, San
Francisco Public Library, Main Branch. Free to the public.

Sun., May 7, 2006, 3 pm: Performance at the Oakland Museum of
California's firsthand accounts program in conjunction with
"Aftershock!" exhibit. Included in museum admission.

Venue:

Asian Art Museum
200 Larking St
San Francisco

Additional Info:

(415) 391-1188 ext. 107
www.chsa.org