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Information, events and advocacy for metro DC
Korean adoptees, adoptive families with Korean children and friends in the Korean American community.
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Save the date for Insadong West Korean Craft Sale Nov 23 in Bethesda
Back by popular demand!
Gingko Leaf Arts and Korean Focus bring you
Insadong West
A Sale of Korean Crafts for Your Family and Home
Date & Time: Saturday, November 23rd, 11 AM - 3 PM
Location: St. Mark's Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD
- Huge Korean craft sale: Joan and Debbi have just returned from Korea with an incredible selection of bojagi, jewelry, toys, games, furniture, decorative items, hanbok and more!
- Great holiday shopping opportunity - unique, meaningful gifts for family and friends.
- Bojagi wrapping workshops for kids and adults.
- Activities and and crafts for the kids.
- Refreshments, conversation and fun!
Stay tuned for details and updates! See you there!
For more information:
Email announcements@koreanfocus.org
Visit Korean Focus on the web, Facebook or Twitter |
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Wedding Palace in Fairfax Oct 18 - 24
Shot on location in Los Angeles' Koreatown and Seoul, Korea, Wedding Palace tells the story of a Korean-American bachelor who embarks on a high-tech, cross-cultural quest to find "the one." Along the way, his well-meaning but wacky family screws things up at every turn. From out of control relatives to an ancient family curse to the roller coaster ups and downs of modern romance, Wedding Palace charts the course of an unforgettable love story and reminds us of the incredible gift of family, and the profound and universal power of true love.
Dates & Times: 1 Week Special Engagement October 18-24
10/18 & 10/19 Q&A with Director after 7:45pm shows
Location: Angelika Mosaic, 2911 District Ave. (Lee Hwy & Gallows Rd.), Fairfax, VA 22031
For details and information about how to purchase tickets, visit the Wedding Palace or Angelika Mosaic websites. Tickets at Fandango.
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Parenting Adopted Teens & Young Adults Oct 16 at Barker
Dispatches from the Trenches:
Parenting Adopted Teens and Young Adults
Back by popular demand, The Barker Foundation is pleased to re-introduce this workshop which focuses on key topics of interest to domestic and international adoptive parents of teenagers and young adults. Three presenters with varied experiences will share their perspectives on subjects including:
- Talking about adoption and birth parents
- School issues
- Post-high school choices
- Boundaries
- Fostering independence and a sense of identity
- Letting go of the "small stuff"
Who: Parents of adopted teenagers and young adults (ages 13-23)
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD
Fee: $25 per person/$40 per couple
Register online at the Barker Foundation or by calling 301-664-9664.
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Musical Dreams Benefit Concert Oct 27 in Rockville
The New Life Foundation's mission is to help children who are musically talented, but do not have the financial resources to further their music skills. The Musical Dreams Concert will raise funds to bring underprivileged Korean musicians to New Life Foundation's Music Camp in 2013. All are welcome to a wonderful concert that will help Korean children living in group homes and orphanages! |
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