About this Event
The first act will highlight jazz arrangements of Chinese folk songs and original compositions by Stephanie Chou. Followed by a screening of the silent film, “The Curse of Quon Gwon” accompanied by live music from the jazz ensemble.
The Curse of Quon Gwon (Dir. Marion E. Wong, 1916, 33min.) is a pioneering, partially lost silent film, and the earliest known Chinese-American feature film. It's one of the first films directed by a woman in the United States.The members of a Chinese family living in the US have a curse put upon them for becoming too "westernized".
Stephanie Chou (composer/saxophonist/singer) seamlessly blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. With her band, she will bring a unique cross-cultural expression and artistic vision to the stage for an evening treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. These vibrant scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways.
This event is a FREE outdoor event. RSVP above to get the latest info in case of changes due to weather or any other reason.
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Chinatown Arts Festival, presented annually by Think!Chinatown, celebrates the cultural richness of Manhattan’s Chinatown. We present Chinatown folk artists and emerging Asian American artists in dialogue with each other to bring generations together and connect with a wider arts audience.
Think!Chinatown 心目華埠 is a creative placekeeping non-profit here to create intergenerational spaces of art, joy, belonging and connection in Manhattan’s Chinatown. At the intersection of arts, storytelling and neighborhood engagement, T!C works to grow community agency in our own neighborhood’s built environment as well as the narrative of our own stories. T!C is the team behind Chinatown Nights (fka Chinatown Night Market), Chinatown Arts Festival, Chinatown Block Party, Chinatown Storytelling Festival. Our home is the Think!Chinatown Studio, at 1 Pike Street, where you can find exhibitions, cultural and food workshops, small performances and talks. Learn more at www.thinkchinatown.org. To stay up to date on program offerings, subscribe to Think!Chinatown’s email list. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Want to be a patron of Think!Chinatown’s work?
Still from the film The Curse of Quon Gwon
Event venue & nearby stays
Elizabeth Street Garden, Elizabeth Street, New York, United States
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