

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Searching for Billie
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us with journalist, Ian Gill, as he talks about his journey understanding his mother's story!About this EventOverview:Ian Gill identifies as a Eurasian journalist, who's main ambition is to "sleep eight hours uninterrupted," per his South China Morning Post freelancer bio. Eurasian is not a term that is frequently used in America, but many abroad identify with the word and their experiences are similar to the stories of many Chinese Americans. Gill has written for a wide range of publications, including the Asian Wall Street Journal, Asiaweek, Insight, Fiji Sun, and the Evening Post (Wellington). He lived in the West for the first 30 years of his life, and then visited Hong Kong in 1975 and has lived there ever since. This visit was the impetuous for his book, Searching for Billie, where he uncovers his mother's story and his family history. At this event, Ian Gill will discuss his writing process, his mother's story, and be available for book signings!Photography and MediaRegistration for this event marks as your consent and permission to be photographed and/or filmed for 1882 Foundation materials, such as (but not limited to) social media posts, marketing materials, newsletter, and website publications.
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Chinese American Museum DC
- **lat**: 38.9063107
- **long**: -77.0369376
- **full address**: Chinese American Museum DC, 1218 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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- **organizer**: 1882 Foundation (https://allevents.in/org/1882-foundation/22720229)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Chinese American Museum DC, 1218 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** 1882 Foundation
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Searching for Billie ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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