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CAAMFest 2013

New Directions

Music and food personalities collide in NEW DIRECTIONS. From the hunt for the best dosa in NYC to our annual music showcase, CAAMFest brings the best of the cultural arts together in one place. Make sure to also check out the Social Club, our Salons and some illuminating seminars, including a talk on the Korean War and our Ready Set Pitch! panel.

  1. Asian Chops (PBS Food Show)

    New Directions / 90 mins
    Join CAAM, KQED, and filmmaker Grace Lee for a unique food conference announcing a new national production for PBS. Meet the production team and some leading San Francisco Bay Area culinary voices as we introduce one of the most exciting Asian American projects in years. We’d also love to hear audience ideas to help shape the program.
    Asian Chops (PBS Food Show)

    KQED
    March 23, 2013 5:00 pm Free, RSVP required

  2. (Bitter)Sweet: Cook Salon

    New Directions / 90 mins
    Join us for an intimate conversation and tasting demo with two local Asian American culinary artisans.
    (Bitter)Sweet: Cook Salon

    SuperFrog Gallery
    March 23, 2013 2:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  3. Directions in Sound

    New Directions / 180 mins
    Directions In Sound is San Francisco’s premier music event featuring emerging Asian American artists in the Bay Area and beyond. From electronic pop to new-school hip-hop, join us on a trip through the future-forward music scene that’s blowing up around the globe. Don’t blink… You might miss the next big thing! Featuring Dengue Fever, Jhameel and Vinroc.
    Directions in Sound

    Rickshaw Stop
    March 23, 2013 9:30 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

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    Dosa Hunt

    A Film By Amrit Singh / New Directions / USA / 2012 / Comedy, Documentary / 23 mins
    What happens when you put pianist Vijay Iyer, music critic Amrit Singh, and members of Das Racist, Vampire Weekend, Yea-sayer and Neon Indian into an Indian disco van to track down NYC’s best dosa? Plenty of Bobby Jindal jokes, heartfelt extolling of the virtues of coconut-hair oil, and even more in this journey deep into the heart of that virtuous South Asian crepe. Ticket details on page.

    Precedes: Performance by Indian Bastards from Hell (members of Das Racist)

    Dosa Hunt

    Asian Art Museum of SF
    March 21, 2013 6:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

    Precedes:
    Indian Bastards from Hell (formerly Das Racist)

    Asian Art Museum of SF
    March 21, 2013 6:00 pm

  5. Festival Social Club

    New Directions / 180 mins
    Mingle with media-makers, artists and fellow attendees! Join us at the official CAAMFest after-party! In the heart of the Mission at Slate Bar!
    Festival Social Club

    Slate Bar
    March 16, 2013 10:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  6. Groove Salon

    New Directions / 90 mins
    In the Groove Salon, we bring together two artists who go beyond performance to talk life and shop.
    Groove Salon

    SuperFrog Gallery
    March 24, 2013 4:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  7. Performance by Indian Bastards from Hell (members of Das Racist)

    New Directions
    After the West-Coast premiere of Dosa Hunt, stay for a Q&A with filmmaker Amrit Singh as well as a special set by Indian Bastards from Hell. Mix and mingle with special guests and be prepared for some delicious treats—including, you guessed it, mouth-watering DOSA! Take a moment to see the Asian Art Museum’s newest exhibition, China’s Terracotta Warriors. A perfect convergence of film, music, art and food: this is an event you cannot miss. Co-presented by CAAM and the Asian Art Museum. Ticket details on page.

    Preceded by: Dosa Hunt

    Indian Bastards from Hell (formerly Das Racist)

    Asian Art Museum of SF
    March 21, 2013 6:00 pm

    Preceded By:
    Dosa Hunt

    Asian Art Museum of SF
    March 21, 2013 6:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  8. Memory of Forgotten War

    Deann Borshay Liem, Ramsay Liem / New Directions / USA / 2013 / Documentary, Short / 37 mins
    The experiences of four survivors of the Korean War are captured in this intimate, unprecedented documentary about an event that fundamentally shaped the history of Korea and U.S.-Korean relations.
    Memory of Forgotten War

    New People
    March 18, 2013 6:30 pm Rush Only

  9. Mixing Masala: Cook Salon

    New Directions / 90 mins
    Come hear San Franciso’s very own chai wallah, Paawan Kothari, and a local chef share their insights on creating unique spice mixes.
    Mixing Masala: Cook Salon

    SuperFrog Gallery
    March 23, 2013 11:00 am Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  10. Ready, Set, Pitch Panel

    New Directions / 90 mins
    CAAM is thrilled to present the 2013 Ready, Set, Pitch! At last year’s live fundraising pitch, four out of five projects reached their crowd-funding goals and raised more than $80,000!
    Ready, Set, Pitch Panel

    Hotel Kabuki
    March 17, 2013 10:00 am