Category: Literary Arts
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National Angel Island Day 2025 Virtual Screening: “Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets” (1981)
In 2010, former president Barack Obama proclaimed January 21 as National Angel Island Day, calling upon the people of the United States to “learn more about the history of Angel Island and to observe this anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” In San Francisco, celebrate National Angel Island Day with Del Sol members and poets…
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Juana Alicia & Genny Lim: “Not in Our Name / No en nuestro nombre”
Muralist Juana Alicia was in Clarion Alley on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to install “Not in Our Name / No en nuestro nombre,” her collaborative project with San Francisco poet laureate Genny Lim, in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Throughout its history Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) has used public art as a force…
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Nellie Wong at Ninety
Poet Nellie Wong celebrates her ninetieth birthday on September 12, 2024 with the publication of a new book of poetry, Nothing Like Freedom, Nellie’s fifth collection, after Dreams of Harrison Railroad Park (1977), Death of Long Steam Lady (1986), Stolen Moments (1997), and Breakfast Lunch Dinner (2012). “Nellie Wong at Ninety” is a digital companion…
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National Angel Island Day 2024 Film Screening: “Paper Angels” (1985)
In observation of National Angel Island Day 2024, Angel Island Immigraion Station Foundation (AIISF) & the Del Sol Performing Arts Organization (DSPAO) & ArtsEd4All presented a special in-person screening of the 1985 adaptation of Genny Lim’s PAPER ANGELS on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Marina Theater (2149 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123). 7pm…
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The Last Hoisan Poets & Del Sol Quartet: National Angel Island Day 2023
National Angel Island Day with The Last Hoisan Poets was observed on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the Koret Auditorium at the de Young Museum, in partnership with the de Young Museum, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, UC Berkeley’s Future Histories Lab, A Year on Angel Island. Echoes from Angel Island featured musical performances by…