2006 Performance News posted here upon availability

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"Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age" VIP Reception and Grand Opening

Location:

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

520 South First Street, San Jose, CA

When:

Sunday, April 23, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Phone:

408.971.0323

Dear Family and Friends,

The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org in partnership with the Association for Viet Arts http://www.vietarts.org has collaborated to create an exhibition on the ao dai. As the first of its kind, this exhibit features both contemporary and historical examples of the ao dai, as well as provide a context for the development and evolution of style and aesthetic. Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age is scheduled to open at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles on April 18, 2006 and run through July 9, 2006

This is an INFORMAL invitation to the VIP reception on April 22nd and Grand Opening on the 23rd for the exhibit, "Ao Dai: A Modern Design Coming of Age." The exhibition, VIP reception and Grand Opening will be held at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/index.htm

The VIP reception is on Saturday, April 22, 2006 7-9pm. It features a tour of the exhibit by the co-curators, Dr. Kieu Linh Valverde and Robin Treen, with special attendance by Bravo TV's "Project Runway" winner, Chloe Dao. Cost: $50/person. Reservations required. Call 408.971-0323 x10.

The Grand Opening will be held Sunday April 23rd, 2-4pm. There will be lots of wonderful people there; do not forget to wear your ao dais! Food and refreshments will be served and there will be live jazz by the Daniel Green Trio and an appearance by Chloe Dao. $5 entrance fee.

For more information: http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/index.htm http://www.vietarts.org/

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Cathy Bui
cathythubui@yahoo.com
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Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde
Assistant Professor
Asian American Studies
3113 Hart Hall
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
phone: (530) 752-3625
fax: (530) 752-9260
www.kieulinh.com