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SUMMARY:SCREENING ADOPTION: ADOPTION FILM SERIES/ ADOPTEE AUDIENCE RESEARCH
DESCRIPTION:Adult adoptees are invited to a free six-film screening series\, starting June 17\, and to participate in research on adoptee audience responses to films containing adopted characters and/or adoption plots/subplots. Attendees may join one\, several\, or all screenings. After each film\, attendees will be asked (but not required) to complete a brief survey on their response to the film’s adoption content. All participation is voluntary\, anonymous\, and includes informed consent. RSVP required via Google Form (https://forms.gle/RgLLScreening Adoption Adoption Film Series and Research Project eFyxrb5AbaTX7).\n\n\n\nDr. Kim Park Nelson’s research is part of a larger book project on adoption representation in film (working title “Strangers in the House: Adoption Trope in Film\,” under contract with Rutgers University Press) and this research will contribute to one or more chapters. Audience response is common in film studies\, but adoptee perspectives on adoption-themed films have rarely been studied.\n\n\n\nCan’t attend a screening but saw one of the films within the past six months? You may still participate as a research respondent by contacting Dr. Park Nelson at kim.park.nelson@gmail.com.\n\n\n\nFilms will be screened with English subtitles except “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” (no subtitles available). Each film contains adoption-related content that some viewers may find difficult to watch\, and the film ratings (PG\, PG-13\, and R) reflect the level of adult content in each film. Please watch at your own discretion.\n\n\n\nFind more information on the research\, Dr. Park Nelson\, films\, locations\, and parking in the event PDF (https://drive.google.com/…/1deXLzAfpYlqJE3Py944…/view…).
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
LOCATION:MN
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SUMMARY:Blue Bayou - SCREENING ADOPTION: ADOPTION FILM SERIES/ ADOPTEE AUDIENCE RESEARCH
DESCRIPTION:BLUE BAYOU (2021)\nDrama\, 1:59\, Rated R\nWEDNESDAY\, JUNE 17 2026\, 5:30-8:00 P.M.\nMinneapolis \nAs a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family\, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home. (imdb.com) \nPlease RSVP in the Google Form. \nEach film contains adoption-related content that some viewers\nmay find difficult to watch\, and the film ratings reflect the level of adult content in each film. \nPlease watch at your own discretion.\nThis film will be screenedwith English subtitles. \nfree • RSVP required\nadult adoptees only\n? npadopteesmn@gmail.com
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/blue-bayou-screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
LOCATION:Hosmer Library\, 347 E 36th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55408\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NPA":MAILTO:npadopteesmn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T143000
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SUMMARY:JOY RIDE - SCREENING ADOPTION: ADOPTION FILM SERIES/ ADOPTEE AUDIENCE RESEARCH
DESCRIPTION:JOY RIDE (2023)\nComedy\, 1:35\, Rated R\nSATURDAY\, JUNE 20 2026\, 2:30-5:00 P.M.\nMinneapolis \nFour Asian American friends bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are\, while they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers. (imdb.com) \nAfter this screening\, AK Connection will be hosting an Adoptee Only Summer Social at 5 PM at Arbieter Brewery in Mpls. This is open to all adoptees and their plus ones. Registration is required. \nEach film contains adoption-related content that some viewers may find difficult to watch\, and the film ratings reflect the level of adult content in each film. Please watch at your own discretion. \nPlease RSVP in the Google Form. \nThis film will be screened\nwith English subtitles. \nfree • RSVP required\nadult adoptees only\n? npadopteesmn@gmail.com
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/joy-ride-screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
LOCATION:Hosmer Library\, 347 E 36th Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55408\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Social with AK Connection
DESCRIPTION:Summer Social for Adult Adoptees | June 20 \nJoin AK Connection for a relaxed summer evening of community\, conversation\, and connection. \nWhether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting someone new\, this is a chance to gather with other adult adoptees and their guests in a casual and welcoming environment. AK Connection will provide appetizers throughout the evening\, and additional food and beverages will be available for purchase from Arbeiter Brewing and Revival. \n5:00–8:00 PM Arbeiter Brewing 3038 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis \n21+ | All adult adoptees (domestic & intercountry) and their guests are welcome to the Summer Social. \nRegistration Required \nSuggested Donation: $5 Donations help cover food costs and support AK \nConnection’s ongoing social\, cultural\, and educational programming throughout the year. \nAdditional Information All attendees are expected to adhere to our community guidelines to help create a respectful\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for everyone. \nAnother Opportunity to ConnectEarlier in the day\, Dr. Kim Park Nelson will be hosting a screening of Joy Ride as part of the “Screening Adoption: Adoption Film Series and Adoptee Audience Research” project. This is only open to adoptees\, registration required. \nMovie Matinee 2:30–5:00 PM\nMinneapolis \nAttendees will have the option—but never the obligation—to complete a brief\, anonymous survey about the film’s adoption content. Participation in the research component is entirely voluntary. \nYou’re welcome to attend either event or join fellow adoptees for both. \nThank you! 고맙습니다!
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/summer-social-with-ak-connection/
LOCATION:Arbeiter Brewing\, 3038 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
CATEGORIES:AK Connection
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SUMMARY:Lamb - Screening Adoption: Adoption Film Series/Adoptee Audience Research
DESCRIPTION:🎬 July 8 – Lamb \nJoin us  in viewing Lamb 6:00 p.m. on July 8th. \nFollowing each screening\, attendees will have the option to complete a brief anonymous survey about the film’s adoption content. Participation is voluntary\, but RSVP is required via the Google Form. \nWe hope you’ll join us for these important conversations and screenings! \nCan’t attend a screening but saw one of the films within the past six months? You may still participate as a research respondent by contacting Dr. Park Nelson at kim.park.nelson@gmail.com. \nFind more information on the research\, Dr. Park Nelson\, films\, locations\, and parking in the event PDF\, available via the link below. \nScreening Adoption RSVP Link – https://forms.gle/RgLLeFyxrb5AbaTX7  \nScreening Adoption Info PDF Link – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deXLzAfpYlqJE3Py9446l6-q-uIodF-0/view?usp=sharing  \nThis series if for adoptees only – Registration Required.
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/lamb-screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
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SUMMARY:Gemini Man - Screening Adoption: Adoption Film Series/Adoptee Audience Research
DESCRIPTION:🎬 July 11 – Gemini Man \nJoin us  in viewing Gemini Man 2:15 p.m. on July 11th. \nFollowing each screening\, attendees will have the option to complete a brief anonymous survey about the film’s adoption content. Participation is voluntary\, but RSVP is required via the Google Form. \nWe hope you’ll join us for these important conversations and screenings! \nCan’t attend a screening but saw one of the films within the past six months? You may still participate as a research respondent by contacting Dr. Park Nelson at kim.park.nelson@gmail.com. \nFind more information on the research\, Dr. Park Nelson\, films\, locations\, and parking in the event PDF\, available via the link below. \nScreening Adoption RSVP Link – https://forms.gle/RgLLeFyxrb5AbaTX7  \nScreening Adoption Info PDF Link – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deXLzAfpYlqJE3Py9446l6-q-uIodF-0/view?usp=sharing  \nThis series if for adoptees only – Registration Required.
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/gemini-man-screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T173000
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SUMMARY:After Yang - Screening Adoption: Adoption Film Series/Adoptee Audience Research
DESCRIPTION:🎬 July 15 – After Yang \nJoin us  in viewing After Yang at  5:30 p.m. on July 15th. \nFollowing each screening\, attendees will have the option to complete a brief anonymous survey about the film’s adoption content. Participation is voluntary\, but RSVP is required via the Google Form. \nWe hope you’ll join us for these important conversations and screenings! \nCan’t attend a screening but saw one of the films within the past six months? You may still participate as a research respondent by contacting Dr. Park Nelson at kim.park.nelson@gmail.com. \nFind more information on the research\, Dr. Park Nelson\, films\, locations\, and parking in the event PDF\, available via the link below. \nScreening Adoption RSVP Link – https://forms.gle/RgLLeFyxrb5AbaTX7  \nScreening Adoption Info PDF Link – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deXLzAfpYlqJE3Py9446l6-q-uIodF-0/view?usp=sharing  \nThis series if for adoptees only – Registration Required.
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/after-yang-screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T143000
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SUMMARY:Tie A Yellow Ribbon - Screening Adoption: Adoption Film Series/Adoptee Audience Research
DESCRIPTION:🎬 July 18 – Tie A Yellow Ribbon \nJoin us  in viewing Tie A Yellow Ribbon at 2:30 p.m. on July 8th. \nFollowing each screening\, attendees will have the option to complete a brief anonymous survey about the film’s adoption content. Participation is voluntary\, but RSVP is required via the Google Form. \nWe hope you’ll join us for these important conversations and screenings! \nCan’t attend a screening but saw one of the films within the past six months? You may still participate as a research respondent by contacting Dr. Park Nelson at kim.park.nelson@gmail.com. \nFind more information on the research\, Dr. Park Nelson\, films\, locations\, and parking in the event PDF\, available via the link below. \nScreening Adoption RSVP Link – https://forms.gle/RgLLeFyxrb5AbaTX7  \nScreening Adoption Info PDF Link – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1deXLzAfpYlqJE3Py9446l6-q-uIodF-0/view?usp=sharing  \nThis series if for adoptees only – Registration Required.
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/tie-a-yellow-ribbon-screening-adoption-adoption-film-series-adoptee-audience-research/
LOCATION:MN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Community Market
DESCRIPTION:Come shop\, eat\, meet new people\, and celebrate our diverse Korean Adoptee & Korean American community in Minnesota! \nJoin AK Connection for a summer community market spotlighting Korean Adoptee and Korean American artists\, makers\, small businesses\, and food vendors. Hosted outdoors at Arbeiter Brewing Company\, this pop-up market is a chance to connect\, share culture\, and build community together ahead of our upcoming harvest moon celebration and market. \nInterested in participating as a vendor or performer? Fill out an interest form\, and we’ll be in touch. \nThis event is in partnership with Rose & Han Design\, Arbeiter Brewing Company\, and the Coalition of Asian American Leaders.
URL:https://akconnection.org/event/summer-community-market/
LOCATION:Arbeiter Brewing\, 3038 Minnehaha Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
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