The Chinese Performing Artists of America, with executive director Ann Woo and artistic direct Phil Young, will present its New Year extravaganza, combining dance, music, acrobatics and martial arts on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Flint Center in Cupertino, Calif., and on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Elements of Fashion The Square and Circle Club, America's oldest Chinese women's community service organization, will present a luncheon and fashion show on March 4 at noon at the Fairmont Hotel to benefit the Chinatown YMCA Building Renovation and Self-Help for the Elderly Autumn Glow Residential Care Home. On March 25, the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts will sponsor this festival, which includes performances by Mien Legends, a resident performing ensemble that combines music, dance, ceremonial divination and storytelling. The event is free. The Chinese Culture Center invites members and the general public to celebrate Chinese New Year 4698 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 19 and 20.
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This film by provocative and controversial filmmaker Ian Kerkhof is a vibrant love story about two outcasts in Japan. It stars Thom Hoffman and Japanese porn actress Mai Honisho and features an original soundtrack by Yoshihide Otomo. March 17 at 8 p.m. Archaic Spirit in Millenium Sound New York composer Yualin Chen presents the world premiere of Archaic Spirit in Millenium Sound with 700 B.C. poetry and 2000 A.D. melodies for Chinese traditional instruments and electronics. Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Maestro Kent Nagano will conduct the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 24 at 8 pm.