April 22, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

Historic Chinatown Walking Tours Show Early Immigrant Life

WHAT: How did Chinatown come about? Where did the Chinese first settle in the late 1800s? Did you know there was a communal oven for grocery stores to roast pigs, chicken and ducks? Join the Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) for a walking tour of historic Chinatown and learn more.

WHEN: First Saturday of each month from May to October, 2008: May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6 and October 4. Tour is approximately 90 minutes long from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

WHERE: Start at Chinese Historical Society Office at 2 Boylston St., G-3 at the atrium level.

REGISTRATION: $15 per person. Reservation required by calling CHSNE, 617-338-4339, fax to 617-338-9339, email to info@chsne.org or send in your registration to Chinese Historical Society of New England at 2 Boylston St., G-3, Boston, MA 02116. For more information, please visit www.chsne.org. Limited spaces, first come first served.

ABOUT Chinese Historical Society of New England
The Chinese Historical Society of New England is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 to document, preserve, and promote the history and legacy of Chinese immigration in New England. Programs include the Oral History Project, the Mount Hope Chinese Immigrant Memorial Project at Mount Hope Cemetery, scanning parties and field trips.

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April 22, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

ASPIRE 2008 Asian American Women in Leadership Conference
Harvard University - Emerson Hall
April 26, 2008, 8:30AM - 5:30PM
For complete speaker list and registration, visit www.girlsaspire.org/conference
**Register by April 15 for discounted rates**
Download the PDF Aspire 2008 Conference.

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