Feb. 7, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area Shares Shanghai Expo Spotlight"
Feb. 6, 2010 | New York Times, "Two Cities, One Lasting Cultural Exchange"
Feb. 5, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle, "Rawwr: Enter the Year of the Tiger"
Feb. 3, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle, "Hot Tickets & Exhibitions!"
Press Conference, Jan. 19, 2010:
SFGTV
KTVU Video
KTVU Slideshow
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January 11, 2010, San Francisco, CA: San Francisco’s Sister City, the Paris of the East, a Chinese revolutionary hotbed, China’s financial capital, World Expo 2010 host: Shanghai is or was all of these. In recognition of Shanghai’s historic past and dynamic present, the San Francisco Bay Area will host Shanghai Celebration, a year-long festival exploring the intriguing development and character of the city through performances, concerts, films, exhibitions, stories, discussions and other special events. The festival, spearheaded by the Asian Art Museum and presented by more than 30 diverse organizations, demonstrates the Bay Area’s remarkable relationship with one of the world’s most energetic and cosmopolitan cities. The Shanghai Celebration calendar features programs highlighting Shanghai’s art, architecture, jazz, historic Jewish communities, Art Deco design, filmmaking industry, cuisine, high-rise urban planning, fashion and other elements. For the Shanghai Celebration program calendar and a list of participating organizations, please visit www.shanghaicelebration.com.
American Jewish Committee San Francisco Office in association with the Presidio Officers’ Club Exhibition Hall
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Art Deco Society of Northern California
Asia Society Northern California
Asian Art Museum
Asian Culinary Forum
ChinaSF
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
Chinese New Year Parade Committee
City Club
Contemporary Jewish Museum
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Gensler
International Museum of Women
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February 7, March 21, April 29 | Jews in Modern China: Personal Stories and Reminiscences
February 24 - May 16 | Jews in Modern China
March 2 | Opening Event of the Jews in Modern China Exhibit
March 4 | Shanghai’s Jews – Art, Architecture and Survival
March 7 | Remembering Rena
March 10 | A Young Man in Shanghai: Troubles and Triumphs
March 14 | Founders of the Shanghai Jewish Community: The Sephardic Story
May 5 | Mah Jongg!
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