FCC Parent Movie Night: Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Sunday, November 10, 2013, at 3 pm in Kellena Page’s home. RSVP to Kellena at kellenapage@yahoo.com. Kellena will host the first in what we hope will be a quarterly, rotating social gathering center on watching an Asian-based movie. This is for parents who would like to watch a film and have a casual discussion about the themes and cinematic influences. Bring your own snacks and beverages. AKA’s 21st Annual Conference, “Chapters in Adoption: Telling Our Stories”—Keynote Deb Wesselmann, LMHP & EMDR Friday–Saturay, November 8–9, 2013 at Hill Country Bible Church, 3351 Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX 78613, Building A, NW Lobby entrance. Birthmother Stories, shared by Janet Mulcahy and Sheri Williams, both of whom have been reunited with their sons. Part of the monthly meetings held by Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA). Logistics: Settlement Home, 1607 Colony Creek Dr, Bldg. B, Austin, TX on Monday, October 21, 2013, 7:00 pm. AnDa Union, a phenomenal musical group from Inner Mongolia will perform Thursday, October 17, 2013, 8:00 pm at UT-Austin’s Bass Concert Hall, 2300 Robert Dedman Drive Asian American Resource Center Grand Opening, Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:00–4:00 pm, 8401 Cameron Rd. Austin, TX 78754. To RSVP, contact AARC@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1700. 2013 Moon Festival, Sunday, September 15, 2013, 4:30–7:30 pm, Central Market (near Lamar & 38th Street) FCC-Austin/UT Chinese Culture Camp, August 5–9, 2013 from 9:00 am–2:30 pm, at Summitt Elementary (near MoPac & Parmer); kids are to bring a sack lunch Panel Discussion: Becoming a Transracial Family, Monday, August 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm, Settlement House, 1607 Colony Creek Drive, Building B; free to members 2013 Summer Series, a group of events hosted by various FCC members and affiliates from June to August, 2013 Xi Shuang Ban Na Cultural Exchange Learning Project Details 15th Annual Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am–3:00pm, at Festival Beach on Ladybird Lake 2013 FCC Family Retreat, Venue is T Bar M Camps Travis facilities in Spicewood, Texas and will take place from 5pm Friday, April 19th–12pm Sunday, April 21, 2013. To register, please complete the following forms and send to the address indicated within the materials, along with a 50% deposit prior to March 1st: Registration, FCC Liability Waiver, T Bar M Camps Liability Waiver. Zilker Park Kite Festival, Sunday, March 3, 2013, 10:00–5:00 @ Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, 78704; rain date: March 10, 2013 FCC-Austin/UT Chinese Culture Camp Registration begins March 1, 2013. Camp will be August 5–9, 2013 at Summitt Elementary (near MoPac & Parmer). Heather Forbes: Beyond Consequences Workshop, Friday, March 1, 2013, 9:00–4:00 @ Covenant Presbyterian Church (Fellowship & Education Building), 3003 Northland Drive, Austin, 78757; Register online by following the above link. Entry fee is simply a copy of her book, and two people can get in with one book (you don't have to be related). Digital copies are acceptable. FCC’s 2013 Chinese New Year Celebration, Sunday, February 3, 2013, 2:30–5:00 @ The Marchesa Hall (6226 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin); Hors d’Oeuvres served onsite, as well as a Dumpling Eating Contest, Dancing, Crafts, Photo Booth, Silent Auction Fundraiser and more; please come celebrate with us! Katie Malinski Workshop: Beyond Birds and Bees, Saturday, February 2nd, 1:00–4:00 @ 3400 Kirby Lane, Austin 78703; workshop sponsored by Adoption Knowledge Affiliates; exclusively for adoptive parents (no children)