Korean Focus eBulletin: Korean Cultural Family Events in May

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KF Event Calendar

DC-Baltimore Korean and Adoption Community Events

Next Coffee & Conversation May 19 in Ellicott City

Spend a lazy Saturday morning discussing adoption,
Korean culture and anything that's on your mind.

Waiting parents welcome!

May 19: Bon Appetit Bakery, 10155 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

A Korean Focus Board member will be there to make sure we find each other. Adults only please! RSVP info@koreanfocus.org - but if you forget to RSVP, join us anyway.

Upcoming Coffees

Day & Time: Third Saturday of the month at 11 AM

Dates and Locations:

May 19: Bon Appetit Bakery, 10155 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

June 16: Shilla Bakery, 10940 Fairfax Blvd, Suite E-F, Fairfax, VA

July 21: Shilla Bakery, 2089 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20851

September 15: Breeze Bakery, 4125 Hummer Rd, Annandale, VA

October 20: Shilla Bakery, 2089 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD

Korean Focus of Metro DC offers information and support to families interested in Korean culture and the Korean American community. Our members and friends include adoptive families, adopted Korean Americans, and Korean American families. All are welcome! Chapters in Cincinnati, Northern Maryland, Seattle and Indianapolis.

In This Issue

Next Coffee 11 AM May 19 in Ellicott City

Save the Date! Crash Course in Korean Language June 9

UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble Spring Performance May 1 at UMD

Smithsonian ImaginAsia Program on Korean Kites May 5 & 6 in DC

Save the Date! Crash Course in Korean Language for Waiting and New Parents June 9

Join waiting and new parents for a crash course in Korean language words and phrases for communicating with kids by Sung Lee,

friend of the Korean adoption community and

former culture school language teacher.

Details at the KF website, in the eBulletin and on our Facebook and Twitter pages coming soon. In the meantime, save the date!

UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble Spring Performance May 1 at UMD

The University of Maryland Korean Percussion Ensemble, led by Sebastian Wang of the UMD music department teaching staff and a member of the Korean Focus Board of Directors, will hold their spring 2012 performance at 7:30 PM on May 1 at the University of Maryland. Don't miss an opportunity to watch these outstanding musicians perform the quintessentially Korean art form samulnori.

When: Tuesday, May 1, 7:30 PM

Where: Dekelboum Concert Hall of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland Click here for address and directions.

Fee: FREE and open to the public

2010 KF-KUMCGW Lunar New Year Celebration

Smithsonian ImaginAsia Program on Korean Kites May 5 & 6 in DC

The Smithsonian ImaginAsia program is offering two workshops for kids on Korean kites. Explore the Freer's Korean art galleries and make Korean kites to fly on the National Mall.

Dates: Saturday, May 5 & Sunday May 6
Time: Both sessions begin at 2 PM
Location: Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Sublevel 2, 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
Fee: FREE - no RSVP necessary

Visit the Freer Sackler website for information about this and other programs for families and kids: http://www.asia.si.edu/events/families.asp