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SUMMARY:McKnight Foundation Presents Shaping The Here
DESCRIPTION:Shaping The Here \nJune 9 \nCapri Theater\, 7pm \nJoin the McKnight Foundation on June 9 for a free event with cultural historian\, activist\, and author Jeff Chang and Aaron Johnson-Ortiz\, director and founder of (Neo)Muralismos de México. \nThe night includes: \n➙ conversation about how immigrants and refugee of color artists and culture bearers have always catalyzed\, influenced\, and been leaders in American culture. \n➙ insight on Jeff’s new acclaimed book\, “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.” \n➙ poetry performances by Nimo Farah and Kevin Yang. \nFree and Open to the Public. \nNo Registration Necessary. General Seating (First come\, first served.) \nBlack Garnet Books will have some of Jeff’s books available for purchase\, and constitutional observers will be on site\, thanks to the @immigrantdefensenetwork. \nParking info at thecapri.org/parking-capri \nThis event is hosted by the McKnight Foundation and co-sponsored by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy Twin Cities\, Serpentina Arts @serpentina.arts\, The Urban Village @urbanvillage.mn\, @mncopal\, CAIR Minnesota @cairmn\, Theater Mu @theatermu\, and Soomaal House of Art @soomaalhouse.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/shaping-the-here/
LOCATION:Capri Theater\, 2027 W Broadway\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55411\, United States
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SUMMARY:Remembering Our Heroes w/ Dr. Bernard Remollino @A Resting Place
DESCRIPTION:Remembering Our Heroes \nFrancisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo & Bruce Lee \nA Special Event with Dr. Bernard Remollino & Jeff Chang \nA Resting Place \n670 South King Street \nSeattle International District \nFriday\, June 5\, 6-8pm \n  \nJoin us at A Resting Place  in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for an evening with authors Dr. Bernard James Remollino and Jeff Chang as they reflect on the lives\, legacies\, and historical memories around Bruce Lee and Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo\, moderated by Emily P. Lawsin. \nWitness a showcase of rare Filipino boxing artifacts presented by Bayani Art and Bruce Lee artifacts presented by Jeff Chang. \nConnect with community organizers and Filipinotown Seattle! Free admission. \nRefreshments provided. \nRegister on Eventbrite for the talk and the afterparty with API Chaya! \nScan the QR code on the flyer \, or click on the link in bio. See you there!! 🥊🔥✨ \nPresented by ARP\, Bayani Books\, Filipinotown Seattle\, Bayanihan Boxing
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/remembering-our-heroes-w-dr-bernard-remollino-a-resting-place/
LOCATION:A Resting Place\, 670 South King Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Live Wire Radio w/ Sean Sherman\, Jackie Kashian\, Jeff Chang & Tyler Ballgame
DESCRIPTION:Join us in PDX at the legendary Alberta Rose Theatre for an evening of Live Wire Radio with Luke Burbank! \nAn independently produced non-profit in Portland\, Oregon\, the show artfully blends unpredictable conversation\, live music\, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds\, from emerging artists to established acts. We champion the curious-minded by producing witty\, engaging\, spirited\, and genuine live and listening experiences for our audience and for ourselves. \nThursday\, June 4\, 2026\, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM \n\nAlberta Rose Theatre\n3000 Northeast Alberta Street\nPortland\, OR\, 97211 (map)\n\nGet tickets here! \nSEAN SHERMAN \nSean Sherman\, Oglala Lakota\, born on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation\, is a chef and leader who has been cooking across the United States and the world for the past thirty years. His main culinary focus has been to raise awareness of and revitalize Native food systems in a modern culinary context. In 2014\, he founded The Sioux Chef\, a food education and catering project\, in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area. His first book\, The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen\, was published in 2017 and won a James Beard award for American Cooking. His restaurant Owamni opened in Minneapolis in 2021 and was honored on many best new restaurant lists\, winning the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant. In 2023\, Sean was named to TimeMagazine’s list of 100 most influential people. \nJACKIE KASHIAN \nJackie Kashian is a stand-up comedian who has been seen on After Midnight\, Conan\, Corden\, HBO\, Netflix\, Comedy Central\, and or heard on NPR and Audible. Her five comedy albums and specials have been #1 on Amazon and Apple and #3 on Billboard. In addition to two podcasts The Jackie and Laurie Show and The Dork Forest\, you can also read her writing in The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies and the comic book Comics Comics Quarterly. \nJEFF CHANG \nJeff Chang’s first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best American nonfiction books of the last quarter century. He has been a USA Ford Fellow in Literature and\, among numerous other honors\, has won the American Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award. Chang has written three other acclaimed bestsellers on American history and culture\, music\, and the arts. In May 2019\, he and director Bao Nguyen created a four-episode digital series adaptation of his award-winning book We Gon’ Be Alright for PBS’ Indie Lens Storycast. Chang was featured in Nguyen’s ESPN Bruce Lee documentary\, Be Water; the PBS series\, Asian Americans; and Lisa Ling’s CNN series\, This Is Life. \nTYLER BALLGAME \nRenowned for his live shows\, Tyler Ballgame’s music is built on strong melodic hooks and draws subtle inspiration from the 60s and 70s\, blending nostalgia and undeniable songcraft. Tyler’s stunning debut album For the First Time\, Again is a bracing reminder of how great songs delivered by a gifted vocalist can move\, captivate and inspire\, it boasts 12 finely crafted tunes rooted in classic rock\, indie\, and Americana. Ballgame’s infectious melodies draw the listener into a story\, and his message of belief in one’s true self resonates deep and wide. The album’s lead single\, the rhapsodic Lennon-meets-Orbison “I Believe In Love” is out now\, alongside the previously released “Got a New Car.”
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/live-wire-radio-w-sean-sherman-jackie-kashian-jeff-chang-tyler-ballgame/
LOCATION:Alberta Rose Theatre\, 3000 NE Alberta\, Portland\, OR\, 97211\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCA presents HAAPI Fest - Screening & Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Organization of Chinese Americans – Greater Houston presents HAAPI Fest \nWater Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee & The Making of Asian America \nTalk with Jeff Chang \nFollowed by an exclusive screening of “Enter The Dragon: The Bruce Lee Revolution” directed by Marc Ball! \n11am \nTheater 1 \nDoubleTree by Hilton – Houston Westchase \n10609 Westpark Dr\, Houston\, TX 77042 \nReserve your free seat here! \nBOOK TALK DESCRIPTION \n★ As the best-known martial artist and one of the most celebrated action stars ever\, Bruce Lee is a global icon. He symbolizes swagger\, strength\, and the unbeatable spirit of the underdog. WATER MIRROR ECHO: BRUCE LEE AND THE MAKING OF ASIAN AMERICA draws from private letters\, rare documents and photos\, and interviews with his closest confidants to show how Bruce became a hero not just for Asian Americans\, but also for anyone who has ever felt invisible. \n★ Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, cultural critic\, and organizer whose work explores the intersections of culture\, race\, politics\, and music. He is the author of Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, widely recognized as a defining work of American nonfiction\, and Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, named one of the best books of 2025 by Publishers Weekly\, Vogue\, NPR\, and more. His work has earned numerous honors\, including the American Book Award.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/haapi-fest-screening-book-talk/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton – Houston Westchase\, 10609 Westpark Drive\, Houston\, Texas\, 77042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T130000
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SUMMARY:Houston Public Library
DESCRIPTION:May 30\, 2026 \n1-3pm \nA Discussion with Jeff Chang and legendary poet laureate Emanuelee Outspoken Bean! \nAlief-David M. Henington Regional Library \n11903 Bellaire Blvd\, Houston\, TX 77072 \n~ \nIn partnership with OCA-Greater Houston\, join us for an unforgettable afternoon of art\, movement\, and conversation. Experience the vibrant energy of a traditional lion dance and the skillful grace of a martial arts demonstration\, showcasing the beauty and discipline of these time-honored traditions. \nAfter the performances\, stay for an inspiring author talk with Jeff Chang\, acclaimed writer and cultural critic. He discusses his newest work\, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Chang’s latest work examines Bruce Lee’s legacy—not only as a martial arts legend\, but as a pivotal figure in shaping the identity and narrative of Asian America. Through rich storytelling and historical insight\, the book explores how Lee’s life bridged cultures and helped redefine what it means to be American. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in culture and engage with one of today’s most thought-provoking voices! \nReserve your tickets now here! \n\n  \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jeff Chang is a writer\, host\, and a cultural organizer. His book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best U.S. nonfiction books of the last quarter century. He has also written the award-winning books\, Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation. His bylines have appeared in the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Washington Post\, The Guardian\, and the San Francisco Chronicle\, as well as Slate\, Mother Jones\, The Nation\, n+1\, and The Believer. He has been a Lucas Artist Fellow and has received the American Book Award\, the Asian American Literary Award\, and the USA Ford Fellowship in Literature. He is the host of the Signal award-winning podcast on artists and ideas\, Edge of Reason. His next book\, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America (Mariner)\, was published in September 2025
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/houston-public-library/
LOCATION:Alief-David M. Henington Regional Library\, 11903 Bellaire Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77072\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T120000
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SUMMARY:Harris County Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Chang discusses Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of in conversation\, followed by a signing. Free books while supplies last. \n\n\n\nJoin us at Maud Marks Branch Library for a special morning with acclaimed author Jeff Chang\, a leading voice on culture\, race\, and music in America today. \nIn celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, Chang will discuss his powerful new book\, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, in conversation with a guest moderator\, followed by a book signing. \nBest known for his groundbreaking work Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation—named one of the best American nonfiction books of the past 25 years—Chang brings a dynamic and thought-provoking perspective to the intersections of identity\, history\, and popular culture. \nAll attendees will receive a free copy of Water Mirror Echo (while supplies last)! \nSpace is limited—reserve your spot today here! \n~\nMay 30\n10:30am-12 noon\nMaud Smith Marks Branch Library\n\n1815 Westgreen Boulevard\nKaty\, TX 77450\n~ \n\n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/harris-county-public-library/
LOCATION:Maud Marks Public Library\, 1815 Westgreen Boulevard\, Katy\, TX\, 77450\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260524T160000
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SUMMARY:Asian Art Museum presents AAPI Musicology with Rochelle Kwan | Chinatown Records
DESCRIPTION:Sundays at the Asian Art Museum presents \nAAPI MUSICOLOGY \nJoin Rochelle Kwan of Chinatown Records + Jeff Chang in conversation about music\, community\, and history\, followed by a special B2B DJ set! \nMay 24 \n2-4pm \nTickets are available here.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/asian-art-museum-presents-aapi-musicology-with-rochelle-kwan-chinatown-records/
LOCATION:Asian Art Museum\, 200 Larkin Atreet\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T210000
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SUMMARY:National Museum of Asian Art presents Illuminasia Bruce Lee Night w/Jeff Chang & DJ 2-Tone of Shaolin Jazz
DESCRIPTION:May 22\, 2026 \n5:00-9:15pm \nAsian Art Museum\, West Building \nRegister in advance to get the best experience. On the evening of the event\, join the standby line for remaining seats. Seating is available on a first-come\, first-served basis for patrons without tickets. \nA story about Bruce Lee is a story about Asian America. Celebrate this global icon with an evening of literature\, film\, and music to kick off our IlluminAsia BookCon for Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. \nFirst\, Jeff Chang discusses his new book\, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, with Theo Gonzalves\, curator at the National Museum of American History. Purchase a copy and get it signed before the talk. \nThen\, catch a film screening of The Big Boss accompanied live by DJ 2-Tone Jones in another of Shaolin Jazz’s popular Can I Kick It? events. This time he spins with the film that proved to be Bruce Lee’s big breakthrough\, launching him to instant superstardom and setting a new standard for kung fu heroics. \n5 p.m.: Book sales start\n6 p.m.: Book signing with Jeff Chang\n6:30 p.m.: Conversation with Jeff Chang and Theo Gonzalves\n8 p.m.: Screening with Live DJ Accompaniment: The Big Boss  \nMore about The Big Boss\nBruce Lee commands the screen with his gravitas and explosive physicality in the role of a Chinese immigrant working at a Thai ice factory and sworn to an oath of nonviolence. When he discovers that the factory’s ruthless higher-ups are running a secret heroin ring and offing their own workers\, his commitment to pacifism is put to the test. With his undeniable charisma and fluid\, lightning-fast martial arts style\, Lee is a revelation\, streaking across the screen with a speed and power the likes of which had never been seen before. Description adapted from Janus Films. \nWatch the Trailer \nDirector: Lo Wei (Hong Kong). Released: 1971. Length: 100 min. Format: DCP. Language: English. \nContinue the fun at IlluminAsia BookCon Day 2 with panel discussions\, author meet and greets\, and more!
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/national-museum-of-asian-art-presents-illuminasia-bruce-lee-night-w-jeff-chang-dj-2-tone-of-shaolin-jazz/
LOCATION:National Museum of Asian Art\, 1050 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260507T180000
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SUMMARY:UC Merced Food For Thought Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:May 7\, 6:00pm \nHosted by UC Merced’s Executive Chef Mitchell Vanagten\, the Food for Thought series brings writers\, artists\, and cultural thinkers to the Central Valley for free and accessible events for students and the broader community. Featuring Chef Vanagten’s special menus\, these have become beloved events for the region. Jeff’s appearance follows Shannon Lee’s last spring! \nA proud University of California alum\, Jeff studied at both UC Berkeley and UCLA\, bringing a deep California connection to his work and storytelling. \nAuthor of the groundbreaking Can’t Stop Won’t Stop and the acclaimed Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, Jeff’s work has helped shape national conversations on identity\, storytelling\, and culture. \nJoin us as we explore the legacy of Bruce Lee and the power of narrative\, followed by a thoughtfully curated networking reception prepare by the UC Merced Dining team inspired by the evening’s themes. One of Bruce Lee’s favorite dishes (Oyster Sauce Beef) will be featured along with recipes by our Merced friend Chef Tu David Phu. \nModerated by Jeff’s old classmate\, Bayani (Jol) Manilay. \nIt will be a night to remember! \nMay 7\, 6-7:30pm \nUC Merced \nConference Center\, Room 105 \n 
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/uc-merced-food-for-thought-speaker-series/
LOCATION:UC Merced\, 5200 Lake Road\, Merced\, 95343\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T210000
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SUMMARY:Merritt Dialogues: On Iran w/Behrooz Ghamari & Fatemeh Jamalpour
DESCRIPTION:The Bay Area Book Festival presents the Merritt Dialogues \nON IRAN: Behrooz Ghamari & Fatemeh Jamalpour \nModerated by Jeff Chang \n\nIn the shadow of the escalating US‑Israel war on Iran\, historian Behrooz Ghamari and feminist journalist Fatemeh Jamalpour come together for a rare\, intimate dialogue on Iran\, dissent\, and the futures imagined by those forced to live and write between worlds. Guided by cultural critic Jeff Chang\, they’ll explore how revolutions are remembered\, how regimes attempt to silence witnesses\, and how stories cross borders even when bodies cannot. \nBoth in-person and virtual tickets are available for this hybrid event. Come engage in one of the most urgent conversations of our time. Moderated in person by Jeff Chang\, author of Water Mirror Echo and host of Notes from the Edge on KALW. \nTickets are available to join in-person or virtual. Guests Behrooz Ghamari and Fatemeh Jamalpour will be joining virtually. The in-person event features the panel discussion on the New Parkway’s screen\, a public conversation following the panel discussion\, and book sales. \n\nPurchase tickets now through Eventbrite (virtual only) or the New Parkway (in-person only) \n  \n\nSeries description: The quarterly Merritt Dialogues\, launched in Uptown Oakland in 2025\, invites us into generative conversation—where two thinkers\, whose viewpoints may align or diverge\, engage in dialogue that engenders critical thinking and deepens understanding of complex issues. Our aim is not to sway but to illuminate\, cultivating nuance and richer perspective. Rather than trickle up or down\, insights move in and out\, sending reverberations through our myceliadic communities\, weaving empathy and complexity into our collective consciousness. Participants will leave not only transformed as individuals\, but also as threads in a larger societal stitching\, our communal weave ever more intricate and alive.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/merritt-dialogues-on-iran-w-behrooz-ghamari-fatemeh-jamalpour/
LOCATION:New Parkway Theatre\, 474 24th Street\, Oakland\, California\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:Berkeley Public Library Presents Water Mirror Echo Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join Jeff at the Berkeley Public Library – the Tarea Hall Pittman Berkeley South Branch – on the afternoon of May 2nd for a relaxed hometown talk and discussion about Water Mirror Echo! \nEast Wind Books\, led by Harvey and Bea Dong\, will be onhand to sell books. \nMay 2\, 3-4pm \nFree with book signing to follow! \nTarea Hall Pittman Berkeley South Branch  \n1901 Russell St.\nBerkeley\, CA 94703
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/berkeley-public-library-presents-water-mirror-echo-book-talk/
LOCATION:Tarea Hall Pittman Berkeley South Branch Library\, 1901 Russell St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94702\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T210000
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SUMMARY:IDA 25 :: A Soulfully Curated Affair
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Diversity in the Arts with special guests Tank & The Bangas and many more! \nFriday May 1  6:00pm \nStanford University – Roble Arts Complex \nBorn out of the Committee on Black Performing Arts\, the Institute for Diversity in the Arts is a home for visionary creators. Join us for a night of stunning performances\, dinner\, and dancing benefiting the next generation of Stanford artists. \nHosted by: \nYvette Lee Bowser ’87 \nJan Barker Alexander \nJeff Chang \nAlex Fialho ’11 \nTickets available at: ida.stanford.edu/gala \nCan’t make it? Make a gift! ida.stanford.edu/give
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/ida-25-a-soulfully-curated-affair/
LOCATION:Stanford University – Roble Arts Complex\, 375 Santa Teresa Street\, Stanford\, CA\, 94305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T190000
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CREATED:20260402T163105Z
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SUMMARY:Emory University + Georgia State University Present Jeff Chang
DESCRIPTION:Emory University Asian American and Asian Diaspora Initiative and AAPIDA Emory University present Jeff Chang with Casey Wong \nApril 24th\, 5pm-7pm \nTalk and Book Signing \nEmory University Harland Cinema\, 630 Means Drive\, Atlanta 30322 \nCo-sponsored by Georgia State University – Asian/Asian American Faculty Affinity Group and Department of Educational Policy Studies
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/georgia-state-university-emory-university-present-jeff-chang/
LOCATION:Emory University Harland Cinema\, 630 Means Drive\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30322\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20260402T155000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T163412Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Times Book Festival - Panel: "The Empire of Dreams"
DESCRIPTION:“The Empire of Dreams: The Rebels\, Titans\, and Icons Who Defined Hollywood” \nSaturday\, April 18\, 3:00pm \nUSC Taper Hall 201 – Signing Area 5 \nModerated by Mark Olsen \nFeaturing Jeff Chang\, Paul Fischer\, Shawn Levy\, Paul Myers \nBooksigning to follow with Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore \nFree! \nReserve your tickets: LAtimes.com/fob
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/los-angeles-times-book-festival/
LOCATION:USC Taper Hall 201\, 3501 Trousdale Pkwy\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20260303T212630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T210406Z
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SUMMARY:NYU Center for Black Visual Culture + Asian Pacific American Institute Present Jeff Chang + Bakari Kitwana
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Black Visual Culture and the Asian Pacific American Institute welcome author Jeff Chang and cultural critic Bakari Kitwana to discuss Chang’s new publication Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. This conversation will be followed by a book signing\, where copies will be available for purchase. \nAs the best-known martial artist and one of the most celebrated action stars ever\, Bruce Lee is a global icon. He symbolizes swagger\, strength\, and the unbeatable spirit of the underdog. But in more than fifty years since his untimely death at age thirty-two\, the legend has eclipsed the real man. During his lifetime\, Bruce fought to be seen—from Hong Kong to Hollywood\, Asian tenements to American ghettos\, the lonely garret to the international screen. He emerged as a star in an era when Asian Americans were fighting against exclusion and invisibility. Now\, drawing on private letters\, rare documents and photos\, and interviews with his closest confidants\, Water Mirror Echo reveals the Bruce many never saw and places his complicated life within a revolution from which it cannot be separated: the emergence of Asian America. \n\n\n\n20 Cooper Square\, 3rd Floor Lobby \nCost: Free! Register Here. \n\n\nJeff Chang’s first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was called one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His latest\,Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America (Mariner)\, was named one of 2025’s Best by Publisher’s Weekly\, Alta\, Vogue\, Kirkus\, and NPR. He authored the award-winning Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. He has written for theNew York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Washington Post\, The Guardian\, the San Francisco Chronicle\, and many more. He is the host of the Signal award-winning podcast\, Edge of Reason\, and of KALW Public Media’s podcast\, Notes From the Edge. \nBakari Kitwana an internationally known cultural critic\, journalist\, activist\, and thought leader in the area of hip-hop\, youth culture\, and Black political engagement\, Bakari Kitwana is the Executive Director of Rap Sessions\, which for the last fourteen years has conducted over 150 townhall meetings around the nation on difficult dialogues facing the hip-hop and millennial generations. Kitwana is the author of Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop and co-editor (with David Orr\, Andrew Gumbel and William Becker) of Democracy Unchained: How to Rebuild Government For the People (The New Press\, 2020). His groundbreaking 2002 book The Hip-Hop Generation popularized the expression and has been adopted as a coursebook in classrooms at over 100 college and universities.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/nyu-center-for-black-visual-culture-asian-pacific-american-institute-present-jeff-chang-bakari-kitwana/
LOCATION:New York University\, 20 Cooper Square\, 3rd Floor Lobby\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260316T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260316T203000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20260303T212106Z
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SUMMARY:'Iolani School Keables Chair Community Talk
DESCRIPTION:Established in 1984 in memory of the late Harold Keables\, the Harold Keables Chair of English brings a distinguished writer and teacher to ‘Iolani School for two weeks every year to work with students and faculty across the curriculum.\nThe chair creates opportunities for ‘Iolani students at all levels to interact with established writers in small classroom settings to explore different facets of creative and non-fiction writing. The Chairholder also meets with faculty to share ideas on the craft of teaching and inspiration. \nThis year\, Jeff Chang ’85 is our Keables Chair of English. \nJoin us Monday\, March 16th at 6:30pm. \nFurther details to come!
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/iolani-school-keables-chair-community-talk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20260214T221615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T031552Z
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SUMMARY:UC Berkeley Journalism School presents Jeff Chang with Shereen Marisol Meraji
DESCRIPTION:Presented by UC Berkeley Journalism School \nCo-sponsored by the Asian American Research Center and the Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies \nReception: 5:30 pm North Gate Hall Courtyard\n \nMain event venue: North Gate (note venue change!) | 6:30 pm (conversation + audience Q&A) \nJeff Chang’s first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was called one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His latest\, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America (Mariner)\, was named one of 2025’s Best by Publisher’s Weekly\, Alta\, Vogue\, Kirkus\, and NPR. He authored the award-winning Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. He has written for the New York Times\, the Wall Street Journal\, the Washington Post\, The Guardian\, the San Francisco Chronicle\, and many more. He is the host of the Signal award-winning podcast\, Edge of Reason\, and of KALW Public Media’s podcast\, Notes From the Edge. \n \nIn WATER MIRROR ECHO: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, award-winning author Jeff Chang delivers a groundbreaking cultural biography of Bruce Lee\, timed to Lee’s 85th birthday year in 2025. \nDrawing on thousands of personal documents (including letters\, diaries\, and rare photos) and exclusive\, in-depth interviews with Lee’s inner circle (including his first love\, close friends\, and early fighting mentors)\, Chang offers a stunning dual portrait: the complex human story of Lee and the extraordinary\, untold story of the creation of Asian America. Through Lee’s experiences\, Chang charts the rise of Asian America as a powerful political and cultural force that endures to this day. \nAbout Shereen Marisol Meraji\n\n \nShereen Marisol Meraji. \nPhoto: Marlena Telvick \n\nShereen Marisol Meraji is a veteran audio producer and journalist who has been telling stories with sound for more than two decades. Shereen helped create NPR’s groundbreaking and critically acclaimed podcast covering race and identity\, Code Switch. During her time as co-host and senior producer\, Code Switch won numerous awards and Apple Podcasts named Code Switch its first-ever “show of the year.” She was awarded Harvard’s prestigious Nieman fellowship in 2022 before becoming an associate professor of race in journalism and head of audio at UC Berkeley Journalism.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/professor-shereen-marisol-meraji-talks-to-jeff-chang-uc-berkeley-journalism-school/
LOCATION:North Gate Hall Logan Center\, Euclid and Hearst\, Berkeley\, California\, 94704
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
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SUMMARY:ArtsEmerson + Boston Asian American Film Festival Present: Water Mirror Echo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with author Jeff Chang. \nAs the best-known martial artist and one of the most celebrated action stars ever\, Bruce Lee is a global icon. He symbolizes swagger\, strength\, and the unbeatable spirit of the underdog. But in more than fifty years since his untimely death at age thirty-two\, the legend has eclipsed the real man. He emerged as a star in an era when Asian Americans were fighting against exclusion and invisibility. Water Mirror Echo reveals the Bruce many never saw and places his complicated life within a revolution from which it cannot be separated: the emergence of Asian America. An unflinching\, page-turning biography\, here is the story of how Bruce became a hero not just for Asian Americans\, but also for anyone who has ever felt invisible. \nPreceded by a brief excerpt of Be Water (Bao Nguyen\, 2020)! \nBook Sale & Signing with Jeff Chang to follow presentation. \nTickets available here.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/artsemerson-boston-asian-american-film-festival-present-water-mirror-echo/
LOCATION:Emerson College – Bright Family Screening Room\, 559 Washington Street\, Boston\, Mass\, 02111\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
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SUMMARY:SF Asian Art Museum Presents Bruce Lee Day!
DESCRIPTION:The Asian Art Museum presents Bruce Lee Day! \nFeaturing screenings of “Enter The Dragon” and “The Big Boss\,” art-making and screen printing\, storytelling for the kids\, and an author talk and podcast recording of Worst Quality Crab with Jeff Chang! \nEnjoy an unprecedented look at Bruce Lee’s life and legacy with Jeff Chang\, celebrated author of the new biography “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.” Chang approaches Lee with “the diligence of a scholar and the propulsive energy of a fan\,” says a New York Times review praising “Water Mirror Echo” as an “exuberant” and “entertaining account of Lee’s life and times.” “Water Mirror Echo” traces Lee’s trailblazing impact beyond the world of celebrity and entertainment\, emphasizing his game-changing visibility as an Asian American icon: “In the States\,” Chang writes\, “no one who looked like him had ever been seen.” \nFor the schedule of all the events on Bruce Lee Day\, click here! \nTo reserve a seat for the author talk at 12:30pm in Samsung Hall\, click here! \n  \n 
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/sf-asian-art-museum-presents-bruce-lee-day/
LOCATION:Asian Art Museum\, 200 Larkin Atreet\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20251007T134643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T220207Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America: Jeff Chang\, Shannon Lee\, Doug Palmer + Sue Ann Kay
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY TOWN HALL SEATTLE + WING LUKE MUSEUM\nA special event with Shannon Lee and two of Bruce Lee’s closest friends\, Doug Palmer (author of Bruce Lee: Sifu\, Friend\, and Big Brother) and Sue Ann Kay\nIn the decades since his untimely passing at the age of thirty-two\, Bruce Lee’s body of work has grown to an undeniably lasting legacy. He went on to become globally recognized after his death\, his influence acting as a cultural bridge between the East and West – popularizing martial arts and providing inspiration and momentum for a new arena of Western martial arts films. While the impact of his work can be seen across genres and generations\, cultural historian and journalist Jeff Chang is hoping to highlight the barrier-breaking importance of Bruce Lee’s life to the development of Asian American identity over the last fifty years. \nIn his new biography\, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, Chang highlights areas of Bruce Lee’s story that have been overshadowed by acclaim. Chang unpacks the stark reality of Bruce Lee as a baby born in segregated San Francisco and a youth living in war-ravaged\, fight-crazy Hong Kong. As he found his way back to America as a teenager\, Bruce Lee embraced West Coast counterculture and meshed it with the Asian worldviews and philosophies that reared him. Water Mirror Echo – a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being\, and responding to the world – explores how these transitions and unique vantage points created a figure whose very presence helped shape the idea of what being an Asian in America is\, at a critical time in the early development of the culture. \nChang presents this new work in conversation with a panel of figures directly affected by Lee’s life– activist and former student Sue Ann Kay\, long-time friend Doug Palmer\, and daughter Shannon Lee. \nWater Mirror Echo layers an expertly collected archive of Lee’s life with a thoughtfully nuanced analysis of the way Lee defied stereotypes and expectations. The complex biography draws from in-depth interviews\, thousands of newly available personal documents\, and features dozens of photographs from the family’s archive\, brought together by Chang’s pursuit of heartfelt authenticity. Water Mirror Echo explores the man behind the iconography and shows Lee’s growing fame ushering in something even more enduring: the creation of Asian America. \nGet your tickets now!\nTicket options include a copy of the book – but lower-priced general admission tickets without the book are also available. Book sales benefit the mission of the Wing Luke Museum to preserve and present Asian American and Pacific Islander stories. \nBook signing to follow the event.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/bruce-lee-and-the-making-of-asian-america-jeff-chang-shannon-lee-doug-palmer-sue-ann-kay-in-seattle/
LOCATION:Townhall Seattle – Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Avenue\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20251015T202404Z
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SUMMARY:Powell's Books presents: Jeff Chang in conversation with Walidah Imarisha
DESCRIPTION:Water Mirror Echo comes to Portland!\n\nJoin us as two friends talk about Bruce Lee\, the past and the alternative futures his story suggests. Jeff Chang will be joined in conversation by Portland’s beloved writer/educator/organizer Walidah Imarisha\, author of Angels with Dirty Faces. \nWalidah is the co-editor of two anthologies\, Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Movements and Another World is Possible. Imarisha is the author of Angels with Dirty Faces: Three Stories of Crime\, Prison and Redemption\, which won an Oregon Book Award\, as well as the poetry collection Scars/Stars. She spent 6 years with Oregon Humanities’ Conversation Project as a public scholar facilitating programs across the state about Oregon Black history and other topics. Imarisha currently teaches in Portland State University’s Black Studies Department and is the Director of the PSU’s Center for Black Studies.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/powells-books-presents-jeff-chang-in-conversation-with-walidah-imarisha/
LOCATION:Powell’s City of Books\, 1005 W. Burnside\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20251014T152121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T154323Z
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SUMMARY:Bel Canto Books Presents: Jeff Chang + Dr. Bernard Remollino in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Bruce Lee’s 85th Birthday with Special Guest + Limited Edition Exclusive in Long Beach! \nBruce Lee vaulted to stardom after his performance at the 1964 International Karate Championships held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. It was also where Bruce entered into a deep friendship with Filipino American martial artist Dan Inosanto and an extended engagement with the Filipino fighting arts. \nCome celebrate Bruce’s 85th birthday and the beginning of a powerful relationship where it all began! \nBel Canto Books is delighted to celebrate WATER MIRROR ECHO: BRUCE LEE AND THE MAKING OF ASIAN AMERICA by Jeff Chang\, in conversation with Dr. Bernard Remollino (PANCHO VILLA: WORLD CHAMPION 1923). \nThis event will be held outdoors at AMBITIOUS ALES (4019 Atlantic Avenue\, Long Beach CA). Ambitious Ales is a family- and dog-friendly brewpub. \nIn honor of this occasion\, we are offering both books for sale. \nEach copy of Water Mirror Echo from Bel Canto Books you order from now through November will also include a signed bookplate and an exclusive\, limited-edition\, signed and hand-numbered art card while supplies last! \nCome have your Water Mirror Echo and Pancho Villa books signed with Jeff and Dr. Remollino. \nThe event is free. \nRSVP for the event now!  \nOrder Water Mirror Echo with the exclusive bookplate + limited art card now! (Orders will be shipped in November) \n+++ \nABOUT OUR GUEST \nDr. Bernard James Remollino (He/They/Siya) is a 1.5-generation formerly undocumented immigrant from Makati\, Philippines. They are an Associate Professor of Asian American & Pacific American History at San Joaquin Delta College on the unceded ancestral land of the Yokuts\, Plains Mi-Wuk\, Patwin\, and Nisenan (Stockton\, CA). Their research focuses on Filipino American popular culture\, labor\, and migration during the early twentieth century. They write on Filipino American histories\, Asian American popular cultures\, and transpacific cultural imaginaries in the Philippine diaspora. Dr. Remollino is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and also trains with the Bayanihan Boxing program on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land (San Francisco\, CA)\, where they collaborate with community organizers committed to global liberation through organizing\, advocacy\, and the praxis of kuwentuhan. \nABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS \nFounded by Jhoanna Belfer\, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive\, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction\, nonfiction and children’s books\, organized around a theme of the month\, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net. \nABOUT AMBITIOUS ALES \nAmbitious Ales is a microbrewery that aims to build community by providing unique beer that brings people together and a tasting room that is a hub of community engagement.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/bel-canto-books-presents-jeff-chang-dr-bernard-remollino-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Ambitious Ales\, 4019 Atlantic Avenue\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90807\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T203000
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SUMMARY:Oakland Asian Cultural Center + Eastwind Books Present: Jeff Chang + Ursula Liang - Water Mirror Echo Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Moderated by Ursula Liang \nJoin us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. \nHis new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America. \nWater Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event. \nRegister Now! \nUrsula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/oakland-asian-cultural-center-eastwind-books-presents-jeff-chang-ursula-liang-water-mirror-echo-book-talk/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, Pacific Renaissance Plaza - 388 Ninth Street\, Oakland\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20251007T142514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T182416Z
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SUMMARY:Montalvo Arts Center Presents: A Writer's Life - An Intimate Conversation with Jeff Chang + Garrett Hongo
DESCRIPTION:Lucas Artists Program: Open Access Series\nA Writer’s Life – An Intimate Conversation with LAP Literary Fellows Jeff Chang and Garrett Hongo\nTwo celebrated authors of our time who have recently released their highly anticipated new books appear together at Montalvo for an unforgettable intergenerational conversation. Jeff Chang (2023 Fellow)\, author of Water\, Mirror\, Echo; Can’t Stop\, Won’t Stop; and We Gon’ Be Alright\, and Garrett Hongo (2015 Fellow)\, author of Ocean of Clouds: Poems; Volcano; and The Perfect Sound\, discuss and share their thoughts on a wide range of topics that inspire them in their personal life and work including Bruce Lee\, music\, their Hawaiian ancestry\, and what coming of age in California looked like for each of them. \nJoin us for a powerful conversation where these literary masters will reveal how personal heritage shapes universal human experiences. \nThere will be a short Q&A following the conversation. Water\, Mirror\, Echo and Ocean of Clouds: Poems will be available for purchase. The authors will do a meet and greet and book signings in the Project Space Gallery. \n📍 Location: Carriage House Theatre \n🎟️ Tickets are $10 and FREE for students/Montalvo members  \n🚗 Free parking in Lots 3 and 4 \nRSVP now!
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/a-writers-life-an-intimate-conversation-with-jeff-chang-garrett-hongo/
LOCATION:Montalvo Arts Center\, 15400 Montalvo Road\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95071-0158\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260701T223752
CREATED:20251007T141820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T143718Z
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SUMMARY:Local Economy + East Bay Booksellers Present: Jeff Chang + Alexis Madrigal
DESCRIPTION:In the second of many collaborations with our next-door neighbors\, East Bay Booksellers\, Jeff Chang visits Local Economy. Chang’s new book is Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Bruce Lee\, if you don’t know\, spent a crucial period of his early years in Oakland. Chang is also the author of several other celebrated books including Can’t Stop\, Won’t Stop and We Gon’ Be Alright. Chang will be in conversation with Alexis Madrigal. They’ll range across the Pacific economic and cultural circuits from the 60s to now\, from Lee and the Panthers to today. \nDoors at 6. Conversation from 6:30-7:30. Chang will sign after the conversation\, next door at EBB. \nRSVP Now! \nMax attendance: 75 people \nVibes: Revelatory\, conversational\, immaculate \nCost: Free for Local Economy members\, $10 for the public
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/local-economy-east-bay-booksellers-present-jeff-chang-alexis-madrigal/
LOCATION:Local Economy\, 6026 College Avenue\, Oakland\, 94618\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hawai'i International Film Festival Presents: Jeff Chang w/ Konrad Ng
DESCRIPTION:HIFF is honored to present this book signing and conversation with Hawaii’s own and award-winning culture writer\, host and organizer Jeff Chang at daShop in Kaimuki.\n“Water Mirror Echo is a remarkable story of a man\, the traditions and communities that created him\, and the new worlds he made possible. Like Bruce Lee himself\, Jeff Chang is blessed with the vision to see things we do not yet see\, thinking and writing with a restless\, chasm-crossing\, almost prophetic ambition.” — Hua Hsu\, Stay True: A Memoir \nAs the best-known martial artist and one of the most celebrated action stars ever\, Bruce Lee is a global icon. He symbolizes swagger\, strength\, and the unbeatable spirit of the underdog. But in more than fifty years since his untimely death at age thirty-two\, the legend has eclipsed the real man. \nDuring his lifetime\, Bruce fought to be seen—from Hong Kong to Hollywood\, Asian tenements to American ghettos\, the lonely garret to the international screen. He emerged as a star in an era when Asian Americans were fighting against exclusion and invisibility. \nNow\, drawing on private letters\, rare documents and photos\, and interviews with his closest confidants\, Water Mirror Echo reveals the Bruce many never saw and places his complicated life within a revolution from which it cannot be separated: the emergence of Asian America. An unflinching\, page-turning biography\, here is the story of how Bruce became a hero not just for Asian Americans\, but also for anyone who has ever felt invisible. \nReserve Your Seat Now! \nModerated by: Konrad Ng \n \nKonrad Ng is a curator and scholar of Asian Pacific American history\, art\, culture and creative media and chair of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission. Previously\, Ng was executive director of Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art\, Culture & Design\, the director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Asian Pacific American Center\, a professor of critical studies in the University of Hawai’i at Manoa’s School for Cinematic Arts (formerly the Academy for Creative Media)\, a curator of film and video at the Honolulu Museum of Art and a film programmer for the Hawai’i International Film Festival. Ng has a PhD from the University of Hawai’i\, his MA from the University of Victoria and his BA from McGill University. Currently\, he is pursuing his JD from the University of Hawai‘i’s William S. Richardson School of Law.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/hawaii-international-film-festival-jeff-chang-konrad-ng/
LOCATION:Da Shop Books + Curiosities\, 3565 Harding Avenue\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
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SUMMARY:Punahou School Presents: Jeff Chang + Water Mirror Echo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event with award-winning author Jeff Chang as he shares from his latest book\, “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.” In this groundbreaking cultural biography\, Chang explores the life of Bruce Lee and the birth of Asian America as a political and cultural force. \nReading\, Conversation and Book Signing\nWednesday\, October 22\n4:30 – 5:15 p.m.\nLuke Lecture Hall\, Wo International Center \nThis event is supported by the Davis Democracy Initiative. \nFree + Open to students\, families\, alumni\, and the general public \nRSVP Now! \nBooks can be pre-ordered for the event at the QR code above.
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/punahou-school-presents-jeff-chang-water-mirror-echo/
LOCATION:Punahou School\, Luke Lecture Hall\, 1601 Punahou St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States
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SUMMARY:Litquake + BayBookFest: Fist of Fury screening with W. Kamau Bell
DESCRIPTION:Litquake and Bay Area Book Festival present an engaging conversation between Jeff Chang\, author of the recently released Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, and W. Kamau Bell\, acclaimed comic and TV host. \nChang’s new book sheds light on a tumultuous era in the Pacific—the times Bruce Lee lived through—and reveals the world that he continues to shape. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, as well as thousands of never-before-seen personal documents and photos\, this page-turning cultural biography by the acclaimed author of the award-winning Can’t Stop Won’t Stop brings us the closest we have ever been to the man himself. Bell\, known for his work on United Shades of America\, will bring his unique blend of humor and social commentary to the dialogue. This evening promises a thought-provoking exploration of pop culture\, racial identity\, and social change through the lens of Bruce Lee’s legacy. At the beloved 4 Star Theater in the Richmond District\, their conversation will be followed by a screening of Fist of Fury. Doors at 6:30pm for book signing/sales. $18 adv / $20 door \n​Book sales for this event coordinated by Books Inc. \nVery limited seats – Get your tickets now!
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/litquake-baybookfest-fist-of-fury-screening-with-w-kamau-bell/
LOCATION:4 Star Theater\, 2200 Clement Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stanford IDA Presents: Water Mirror Echo with Jeff Chang & David Palumbo-Liu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening conversation celebrating Jeff Chang’s new book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. A cultural biography of the legend Bruce Lee\, set against the extraordinary\, untold story of the rise of Asian America—from the author of the award-winning classic Can’t Stop Won’t Stop\, Who We Be\, We Gon Be Alright and one of the finest culture observers of our era. \nThe conversation will be moderated by beloved Stanford Professor David Palumbo-Liu\, the Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of Comparative Literature. \nPresented by the Stanford University Institute for Diversity in the Arts \nHosted by Asian American Activities Center\, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club\, Asian American Research Center\, Asian American Studies. \nRegister here!
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/stanford-ida-presents-water-mirror-echo-with-jeff-chang-david-palumbo-liu/
LOCATION:Asian American Activities Center Ballroom\, 524 Lasuen Mall\, Stanford\, 94305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hometown Launch with Adam Mansbach @ Pegasus Books
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Pegasus Books Downtown at 7pm on Wednesday\, October 8th for a launch celebration for Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America by Bay Area writer\, host\, and cultural organizer Jeff Chang! He’ll be joined in conversation by bestselling novelist and screenwriter Adam Mansbach. \nAdam Mansbach is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Go the Fuck to Sleep\, as well as the novels Rage is Back\, The End of the Jews (winner of the California Book Award)\, Angry Black White Boy\, the national bestseller The Golem of Brooklyn\, and the memoir-in-verse I Had a Brother Once. With Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel\, he co-authored For This We Left Egypt? and the bestselling A Field Guide to the Jewish People\, and his books for young readers include the New York Times bestseller Just Try One Bite and the award-winning Jake the Fake series\, co-written with Craig Robinson. The screenwriter of the acclaimed Netflix Original film Barry\, Mansbach is the recipient of a Sundance Screenwriting Lab fellowship and a two-time winner of both the Reed Award and the American Association of Political Consultants’ Gold Pollie Award\, for his 2012 Obama/Biden campaign video “Wake the Fuck Up\,” and his 2020 Biden/Harris campaign ad “Same Old\,” both starring Samuel L. Jackson. Mansbach is also the founder of the 1990s hip hop journal Elementary\, the former New Voices Professor of Fiction at Rutgers University\, and a former drum tech for the legendary drummer Elvin Jones. His work has appeared in the New Yorker\, New York Times Book Review\, Esquire\, The Believer\, The Guardian\, and on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered\, The Moth Storytelling Hour\, and This American Life. 
URL:https://jeffchang.net/event/hometown-launch-with-adam-mansbach-pegasus-books/
LOCATION:Pegasus Books Downtown\, 2349 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
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