2008.07.1-16
2008 China Shaolin Temple Summer Study Camp
Learn Shaolin Kung Fu with the masters at Shaolin Temple of Song Mountain in China. 10 days of study + culture tour of historic sites.
More info & Application: Please call 510-818-9966
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2008.06.23-08.16
2008 Shaolin Temple Summer Program
Kung Fu and Chinese classes for children aged 5-12.
More info & Registration: Please call 510-818-9966
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2008.05.28-06.01
High Sky, Long River
Alonzo King's Lines Ballet in performance with Shaolin Monks of
Shaolin Temple USA
With utter calm and fierce precision, the dancers of LINES Ballet and Kung Fu monks of Shaolin Temple USA create an unprecedented synthesis of Eastern and Western classical forms.
7 performances from Wednesday May 28 to Sunday June 1, 2008
Place: Yerba Buena Center for the Art
700 Howard Street at 3rd Street, San Francisco
More info:
http://www.linesballet.org/lines/sfseason/shaolin/shaolinusa.htm
http://linesballet.org/lines/repertoire
http://www.linesballet.org/lines/sfseason/shaolin/sha_art_vision.htm
Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle Review, May 30, 2008
Danceviewtimes, May 30, 2008
Contra Costa Times, May 31, 2008
2008.05.25 • Sun
China Sichuan Earthquake Relief
Buddhist Service and Benefit Performance
10 am & 3 pm
Buddhist Cermonies - prayers for the victims and their families
1:00 pm Shaolin Kung Fu exhibition; music by Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra; fundraising for earthquake victims in the devasting earthquake
Place: Shaolin Temple USA
The public is invitated to join our efforts. Please come by to make a donation or mail in your contribution. All proceeds will go to the relief efforts through the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.
More info: Call 510-818-9966, email: shaolinusa@yahoo.com.cn
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$12,500 raised and presented to the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco for Sichuan earthquake relief.
Singtao Expo 2008
Sun. May 18, 2008, 4:00 pm
Shaolin Kung Fu Demonstration
San Mateo Expo Center
2008.05.17 • Sat, 2:00 pm
Children’s Carnival of Culture
Shaolin Kung Fu Demonstration
Fremont Parents' Nursery Playground
2008.05.11 • Sun 9:30 am
Buddha’s Birthday & Mother’s Day Celebration
Place: Shaolin Temple USA
2008.02.03 • Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Shaolin Temple USA Grand Opening
10 am-1 pm:
Buddhist Ceremony, Unveiling ceremony, Lion Dance
Shaolin Kung Fu Exhibition and reception
1 pm - 4 pm:
Open House, Shaolin Kung Fu demonstration, free kung fu lessons.
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• Shaolin Temple USA Grand Opening Buddhist Ceremony •
2007.11.24 • Sat 2-3 pm
Performance at Fremont Main Library
2400 Stevenson Blvd. (@Paseo Padre)
Fremont, CA 94538
[More information]
[KTSF Channel 26 news clip]
[The Argus] [World Journal] [Singtao Daily]
2007.11.17
Featured performance for the Elders at City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Talmage, CA
2007.09.29
Featured performance at Moon Festival/China National Day Celebration at Mission College, Santa Clara, CA. Event was organized by Northern California Chinese Association.
2007.09.26
Shaolin Temple USA Masters Shi Yanran and Shi Yansong began semi-weekly Shaolin kung fu classes as an in-kind service to help build self-esteem and physical health of children at Friends of Children with Special Needs in Fremont, CA.
2007.09.15
Invited by San Francisco Sunset District Comittee to perform at the multiculturals Annual Sunset District Autumn Moon Festival. (photo gallery)
2007.09.01
Featured performance at Sing Tao Expo 2007 at San Mateo Expo Center. Expo was attended by 60,000 and the Shaolin Kung Fu Monks’ performance was a great hit.
2007.08.26
Shaolin Temple USA began propagation of Buddhist teachings to the public. Weekly Zen studies classes are conducted by Master Shi Yanjia.
2007.08.21
The Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin of Shaolin Temple at Song Mountain, China arrived at Los Angeles for a 8-day visit. Kung Fu Monks Corps of Shaolin Temple USA greeted their teacher at Los Angeles International Airport.
2007.08.18
Benefit performance for Jinan, China Flood Relief Fund at World Journal headquarters in Millbrae, CA
2007.08.12
Full-length performance at the Northern California Chinese Athletic Federation Games, at James Logan High School gymnasium, Fremont, CA.
2007.08.11
Performed in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games One-year Countdown Celebration at James Logan High School, Fremont, CA.
2007.07.28
Mayor Kris Wang of Cupertino visited Shaolin Temple USA to discuss and invite masters from the Temple to teach kung fu to children at Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) in Fremont, CA. Mayor Wang is a board member of FCSN.
2007.07.26
Sing Tao Daily published a full-page feature article on Shaolin Kung Fu Monks Corps and Shaolin Temple USA, after the authors of the article followed the monks’ trails for a period of time.
2007.07.13
Shaolin Temple USA Headquarters in Fremont, California open to the public for Shaolin Kung Fu class Classes are offered 7 days a week.
2007.07.06-08
Shaolin Kung Fu Monks Corps of 16 presented in 4 full-length performances at Hawaii Theater, Honolulu, on invitation by Gee Yung Martial Arts of Hawaii, produced by CPAA. Performances caused a great sensation in Hawaii.
[Poster]
2007.06.10
Shaolin Kung Fu Monks Corps invited to preside as head judges and judges at IntMAT Martial Arts Tournament, produced by CPAA.
2007.04.05
Shaolin Kung Fu Monks Corps presented in 2 special performances for elementary and middle school students, at California Theater, San Jose.
2007.03.23
A special performance by Shaolin Kung Fu Monks Corps at the California Theatre of San Jose, presented by City of San Jose Festival of Cultures, produced by Chinese Performing Artists of America.
[Poster] [Arts Council San Jose promotion] [Review]
2007.03
Featured at the “One Song” concert produced by China Central TV, a star-studded (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) concert to celebrate Chinese New Year, at Cow Palace, San Francisco.
