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DESCRIPTION: One of many events planned for Bay Area Friends of Tibet’s 18th annual 
 Tibet Day cultural fair is a political panel discussion on explorations in 
 Tibetan-Chinese cooperation.  The event will be held at Fort Mason in San 
 Francisco on November 15th from 11-6pm.  A $10 donation will be requested 
 at the door for adults; children under 12 and seniors $5. \n\nAt the 
 specific request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Bay Area Friends of Tibet 
 will explore outreach opportunities with Chinese communities. At 4 PM, 
 BAFoT will host a panel discussion titled "Explorations in Tibetan-Chinese 
 Outreach and Cooperation".  The panel will consist of Chinese and Tibetan 
 political and cultural experts, including:\n\n Arijia Rinpoche of Kumbum 
 Monastery and the Marin county-based Tibetan Center for Wisdom and 
 Compassion and exiled from Tibet after refusing to accept the Chinese 
 government-appointed Panchen Lama\n Ngawang Choephel, a Tibetan filmmaker 
 and ex-Chinese political prisoner, \n Peng, Ming, a Chinese Democracy 
 advocate, ex-political prisoner & dissident \n Dawa Choezum, a Tibetan 
 woman and Nepal-based Radio Free Asia reporter\n\nAudience members will 
 have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with panel 
 discussants.\n\nTibet Day will also feature Tibetan art, music, dance, food 
 and handicrafts.  Events include:  opening blessings by high Tibetan 
 Buddhist Lamas, live musical performances by world-famous Tibetan groups 
 Chaksampa and Semshug Pundha, Tibetan thangka painting demo by renowned 
 thangka painter, Jamyong Singye, traditional Tibetan song and dance by 
 Tibetan Children’s Chorus, and 100s of Tibetan arts and crafts for sale.  
 There will also be free cake in celebration of Bay Area Friends of 
 Tibet’s 20th Anniversary.  \n\nABOUT BAY AREA FRIENDS OF TIBET\nFounded 
 in 1983, BAFoT is a non-sectarian, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) 
 organization and is the US West Coast's original Tibet support group. BAFoT 
 educates the public about Tibet and the Tibetan people; organizes 
 grassroots projects and events to benefit Tibetans locally and 
 internationally. \n\nFor More Information Please Contact:  	Giovanni 
 Vassallo \n		(415) 586-9267\n		giovanni@friends-of-tibet.org\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Tibet Day Cultural Fair Will Feature Political Panel Discussion:  "Explorations
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URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/27133.php
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