Dear all,

It's my pleasure to announce that FACEBUDDHA: TRANSCENDENCE IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS will be published this fall!  I'm planning on a launch event on roughly Wednesday, September 27 from 7-9pm.  

IMPORTANT:  I'm trying to gauge interest in this event.  I plan to sell tickets at about $30 a pop - in exchange you'll get a HARDCOVER COPY of the book, be treated to a short lecture, and a dialogue with me and someone else along with Q and A.  Would you be interested?  REPLY YES TO THIS EMAIL so I can judge approximately what size venue to book.

I've also launched my website for Facebuddha!  Check it out and tell me what you think - www.facebuddha.co 

PBS screenings during Asian American Heritage Month!!!!

Check out my friend Tony Nguyen's award-winning film, GIAP'S LAST DAY AT THE IRONING BOARD FACTORY

More free streaming films online listed on CAAM's blog!!!

In addition, you can find these films on your local PBS station: (Check this CAAM blog for details and times.)

BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY; FINDING SAMUEL LOWE; FOREVER, CHINATOWN; GOOD LUCK SOUP; LUCKY CHOW Season 2; MELE MURALS and RELOCATION, ARKANSAS – AFTERMATH OF INCARCERATION.

FINALLY, check out Tony Nguyen's newest short film at Doclands and at a special screening of Oakland-related shorts!!!

FRESH FROZEN - about local Oakland sandwich shop owner Teena

At The New Parkway SUNDAY JUNE 5 at 3 pm

At DOCLANDS, May 12 and 14

Details about my book and launch coming this summer!  Stay tuned!

Ravi