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"Embody the change you seek in the world." - Gandhi
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Thanks for stopping by. There's lots to check out, so please visit the tabs above for info on my acting going's on, including the mighty Chic-A-Go-Go show. There's also 411 on my music stuff, media clippings, and more. See you soon & thanks again!
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I'm instructing yoga!
*Sundays: 10:15AM-11:45AM MultiLevel. LVAC
*Mondays: 7-8AM. MultiLevel. LPAC
*Wednesdays: 7-8AM. MultiLevel. WAC
*Contact me about private lessons. Bartering welcome!
Rod Stryker is my favorite yoga teacher and I love him. I'll train with him a few times this year. Hooray!
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Our theater company rocks: A-Squared Theater Workshop is a collective promoting artistic growth and risk-taking for Asian American theater artists. Check us out: www.myspace.com/asquaredtheaterworkshop
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
Miss Mia (thass me) & Chic A Go Go Jake at the most rockin' Ssion show on Pride Day. An unknown man kissed Jake on the cheek and played with his hair that night.
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Photos from my MySpace page:
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"Team Do!Boo!" is our group of free spirited Korean American chicks. We bond over Korean food, Korean language lessons, and at the Korean bathhouse. It's been great bonding with other freaky Korean American women in Chicago. Get in touch if you want to join us! We're casual and fun.
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WHAT I'M UP TO
June:
1-4: Studying with The Man, Rod Styker
8: Chic-A-Go-Go taping with The Cannanes @ the Hyde Park Art Center!
22 & 29: MCing Baby Loves Disco shows
July:
3: MCing "DECLARE INDIE-PENDENCE" @ Subterranean
5: MCing the "4th Annual Chris Saathoff Foundation Benefit" @ the Hideout
26: Taping Chic A Go Go!
August:
1-24: Acting in "The Wind Cries Mary" with our Asian American theater workshop, A-Squared.
6: Extra work on a commercial
September:
NYC, Himilayan Institute & Spain, here we come!
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By the way, I'm not Mia Park, the adult film star!
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BIO
Mia Park is happy to wear many hats in Chicago.
Yoga has changed her life and Mia's excited to share her love of it with individuals and groups. Go yoga!
In Chicago's acting community, "Miss Mia" has co-hosted the underground cable music show, Chic-A-Go-Go, for ten years. Mia is a member of SAG and AFTRA and has acted in independent movies, national commercials and industrial films for over eight years. In addition to MCing for groups like the Korean Consulate and the City of Chicago, Mia does voice over work and models. Mia graduated from the Meisner Program at Act One Studios with Ted Hoerl and Laura Sturm and has studied at Improv Olympic and Chicago Actor's Studio. She's performed in the Asian American theater groups Tea Company and Stir Friday Night and acts with Park Avenue Produce theater ensemble. Mia co-founded the Asian American theater company, A-Squared Theater Workshop where she produces and performs in their shows. She's starred in the indie film, "The Minx" which is available on Netflix.
In Chicago's music scene, Mia's played in over a dozen rock and jazz bands in Chicago since 1995. Mostly playing drums and singing in rock/pop bands, she's also drummed for jazz bassist Tatsu Aoki and played keyboards with Cats and Jammers and The Baltimores. She drums and sings in the female Asian American reunion rock trio, Kim and with a yet to named wonderful project.
As an Arts Administrator, Mia served as the Asian American Cultural Ambassador for The Old Town School of Folk Music and curated programs at the Chicago Cultural Center. She founded the art gang, "Team Do!Boo!" in January, 2004, with other free spirited and creative Korean American women who occasionally perform. She's always producing a variety of music or theater shows at any given time.
Mia's contributed to Chicago's non-profit community by working at Women In The Director's Chair and by teaching English at the Korean American Cultural Resource Center and the Korean Senior Center.
Mia is published in �YELL-OH Girls!" and sometimes writes for Giant Robot and Roctober Magazines. She also edits an internet newsletter called, "Kick Ass", which features local and national information on entertainment, activism and Asian American events.
Mia served on several panels and workshops covering a wide range of interests including:
*New Trier High School - Busting Stereotypes seminar, speaker
*University of Illinois, Chicago - Asian American Women in the Arts, panelist
*Ladyfest Midwest - Color Me Bad: Ethnically Diverse Women in Entertainment, moderator
*Columbia Colleges' Bi-Annual Woman Warrior Festival 2003 & 2005 - moderator & performer
Mia served on the Hot House Art Gallery Committee and participated in Chicago's Asian American arts group, The Collective. She is a former member of the National Association of Asian American Professionals and currently belongs to the American Society of Composers and Publishers, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Screen Actor's Guild, Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization and was a Governor of The Recording Academy. She is also a voter deputy registrar.
For fun, Mia practices yoga & loves bicycling!
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Kick Ass Newsletter!
hi, headquarters is buzzing with august activity:
* 8/25-9/12 SUBLET available in logan square: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/sub/778477511.html
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* cool ass mountain BIKE for sale: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/783024028.html
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*i'm teaching 2 new YOGA classes for the month of august! lete's practice together:
Hatha Yoga. Tue & Thur. 8-9AM. 8/5-8/28. $200 for 8 classes. STARTS TOMORROW - jump on in!
Intro 2. Sat. 11-Noon. 8/9-8/30. $100 for 4 classes.
Both classes are at LPAC C.O.R.E Studios. 1019 W. Diversey. Contact cheryl@lpaconline.com or (773) 529-2022 to register! See you on the mat.
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* "The Wind Cries Mary" is running! Check out our great PLAY. 1/2 PRICE TIX: http://www.goldstar.com/events/chicago-il/the-wind-cries-mary.html
our website is: www.myspace.com/asquaredtheaterworkshop
* Sat/8/9: Ronny's, 2101 N. California in Logan Square
10 pm: John Greenfield & the Tasteful Nudes
featuring Rob & Dan Sullivan and John Roeser
www.myspace.com/johngreenfieldchicago
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* Room mate needed:
My current roommate is moving out and I'm looking for a new roommate to move in on 9/1/08 into a 2BR/1BA apartment. Contact: Carla - ckrause020@hotmail.com
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* SpiderBug Call for Submissions "the pH show"
SpiderBug is a part of ArtXposium this coming September 19-21
http://www.artxposium.org
We are looking for short films under 10 min. that in one form or another interpret acidity under the heading "pH". This is a loose theme, and we are looking forward to seeing what you've got.
Questions? -- shoot an e-mail to
catieo@sbcglobal.net
or feel free to
call at 773.875.6407
Here is a bit of significant chemical cinema--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmqhdozuf7Y
Submission guidelines:
Short films and videos under 10 min.
DVD or Mini-DV tape
One or two film stills
Please include filmmaker’s bio and a short synopsis of the film,
& SASE if you'd like your work returned.
Submission deadline: Friday, August 15, 5pm
Filmmakers will be notified by Monday, August 25
Please mail to:
Catie Olson
c/o SpiderBug
2252 N. Kimball Ave. #3
Chicago, IL 60647
Feel free to post this information or pass along to fellow filmmakers.
Thanks & Cheerio-- Catie Olson
www.spiderbug.org
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COOL WEBSITE: www.michellescottart.com
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"Embody the change you seek in the world." - Gandhi