DESTINATION WORLD: CAMBODIA


FILM Screenings at the National Park Visitor Center

5:15-6:30  "First They Killed My Father" – Loung Ung's memoir
"From a childhood survivor of Cambodia’s Pol Pot regime comes a riveting narrative of war, desperate actions, and the unnerving strength of a child and her family."

6:30-7:00  "Ephemera" Q&A with Filmmaker James Higgins.
A short, stop-action experimental film exploring the conflicting inner worlds of two close friends.

7:00-8:30  "Monkey Dance" Q&A with Monkey Dancer Samnang Hor. This film explores the role of traditional dance in linking  Cambodian-American children to their
parents' culture, as well as the pull of consumerism and American
culture.

8:30-9:00  Emphatic Force Dance, De Veth Modeling Show and “Ephemera”: A special presentation by the youth of Angkor Dance Troupe, ADAM Project and Cambodian Youth Development Program. Watch for members of the Angkor Dance Troupe in Jim Higgins’ stop action film “Ephemera”

MUSIC & DANCE:   Performances at the Lowell Five Main Stage at the Revolving Museum (5pm-9pm)

5:00-9:00 Slideshow of Cambodian Countryside: A collection of scenes from the Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Providence of Cambodia. Cambodia has an area of about 181,040 square kilometers sharing an 800-kilometer border with Thailand on the north and west, a 541-kilometer border with Laos on the northeast, and a 1,228-kilometer border with Vietnam on the east and southeast. It has 443 kilometers of coastline along the Gulf of Thailand.

5:00-6:00 Community Art Project Clay Sculpture Demonstration: Master Artist Yary Livan will give hands on demonstration using air day sculpt clay forming a Traditional Cambodian Racing Boat. The boat will then be painted demonstrating traditional Cambodian design from 11th century architecture.

6:00-6:30 Painting Demonstration of Cambodian Countryside by Master Artist Khem Chantha: In 2001 Chantha's painting Economy Government was chosen for a major Franko-Phone exhibition in Canada. Because of its political subject matter, the painting was not allowed to leave Cambodia. Once in Canada, Chantha painted a second version of the work for the exhibition.

6:30-7:00 Master Menh Sothyvann Musical Performance

7:00-7:30 Angkor Dance Troupe Dance Workshop: The Troupe will offer a 30 minutes workshop, which they will teach the basic movements of Cambodia's elegant and ancient classical dance form, as well as lively and upbeat folk dances that celebrate everyday village life.

7:30-8:00 Angkor Dance Troupe Classical and Folk Dances Performance: History and culture come alive through modern interpretations of lively folk dance from rural Cambodia and dazzling renditions of classical court dance, an ancient Cambodian tradition dating to the ninth century A.D. Based in Lowell, the Angkor Dance Troupe was formed in 1986 by Cambodian refugees fleeing the Khmer Rouge government. The troupe is nationally recognized as one of the most experienced and accomplished Cambodian troupes performing in the United States. (www.angkordance.org)

8:00-8:30 Social Party Dance Demonstration: A quick lesson to get you dancing in the Cambodian social scene as quickly as possible.

ART & CULTURE: Cambodian cuisine, art, and culture around downtown Lowell.

National Park Visitor Center: The River Ambassador’s Program is offering Cambodian Arts & Crafts for all ages: Cambodian dolls, jewelry, and baskets, Komrong pka, Klah Kloke and other games, and Cambodian music and legends/ myths.

Van Gogh’s Gear: Giving away FREE notepads made by the Greater Lowell Technical High School students and a free pencil for the first 25 visitors!

Also, in the back room, screening “Cambodian Shorts” brought to you by the LTC All Stars- Short films made by Cambodian and American video artists.

Lush Beads: Offering a FREE Cambodian beading activity: "Judge Rabbit" Cambodian folklore bracelets.

Pizzi’s Market: Enjoy a FREE cup of Spicy Chicken Vegetable soup in celebration of Destination World: Cambodia.

Marx Running & Fitness: Offering FREE Cambodian Appetizers and 10% off merchandise.

Brewed Awakening Coffeehaus: Offering FREE bubble-tea!

Life Alive: Offering FREE tasters of scrumptious organic Asian Soup (from 5pm-6pm or 7pm-9pm)

Salon City: Offering a FREE Spa treatment in collaboration with Destination World: Cambodia.

Found: 20% anything in the store for the evening!

Second World: Visit www.second-world.com to purchase Fair Trade tatami sea glass mats from Cambodia or stop by the store for some FREE Cambodian Spring Rolls!

Mambo Grill: Offering Free tasters of Coconut Soup!

COOL Corner Gallery: Offering a group show of traditional and contemporary Cambodian Arts.

Southeast Asian Restaurant: Offering traditional Cambodian cuisine.

Viet-Thai Restaurant: Offering traditional Southeast Asian cuisine.

Movie ratings will be indicated at each venue.  You must be 17 or older to be admitted to an R-rated film without a parent or guardian.

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