Nov. 26, 2002

MISSION STATEMENT:

Promote full utilization of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.

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ed. by Douglas Ikemi

[Hope this works-first issue under new distribution system]

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The internet site is at:

Our own domain name, apa-pro.org, stands for Asian Pacific American Professionals. www.apa-pro.org/ gives you a menu of AP organization websites.

Back issues of the newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, and 2002 are available on the website if you want to look up some past event.

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APPA Board Meeting Schedule for 2002:

Evening meetings will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa Ave.(corner of Nash) 310/726-0100. Noon time meetings will be on Raytheon premises

Schedule for 2002:

Completed-See you next year!

Detailed calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats. Events go into the calendar that I don't mention here. Please send in information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.

Long range calendar items:

Dec. 5-8 A Jive Bomber's Christmas will be performed at the JANM, $15. www.janm.org

Dec. 5 — March 2 Munakata Shiko: Japanese Modern of Modern Print, LACMA

Dec 5 New Chinese Cinema at UCLA, Melnitz Hall, James Bridges Theater, 7:30PM, Enter the Clowns- *US Premiere (Choujue Dengchang) (2001) Directed by Cui Zien and Chicken Poets- *US Premiere (Xiang Ji Mao Yi Yang Fei) (2002) Directed by Meng Jinghui

Dec 5 Toy Drive & Holiday Reception sponsored by Asian Business League (ABL), Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA), Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance (APAWLA), Asian Professional Exchange (APEX), Korean American Bar Association (KABA), Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers (LACBA Barristers), Organization of Chinese American (OCA), Philippine American Bar Association (PABA), & Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA). Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90017 (Corner of Lucas & Wilshire Blvd., near Good Samaritan Hospital) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Please bring toys worth $15 or you may donate $15 at the door for admission Toys collected will benefit the following organizations: Asian Pacific American Legal Center clients (APALC), Asian Pacific Women's Center (APWC) - (Domestic Violence Transitional Housing), Asian Youth Center (AYC), Center for Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) - (Domestic Violence Shelter), Chinatown Service Center (CSC), City of Hope pediatric patients, Korean Youth and Community Center (KYCC), Los Niños - (Skid Row Agency for Families), Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA). Parking available in public lot across the street at 1234 Wilshire Blvd. For more information, please contact Luci Chun at <mailto:lechun3@hotmail.com>lechun3@hotmail.com

Dec 6, APEX HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE PARTY. APEX is hosting its annual Holiday Toy Drive Party. In addition to gathering toys for kids, this event is APEX's year-end holiday get-together to celebrate the joyful season, party with old friends and meet new ones. All toys gathered at the event will be donated and distributed to youth serviced by the Chinatown Service Center on December 14, 2002! We would appreciate brand new educational gifts for youth 13 years + When: 8:30 - 10:00 PM - RECEPTION MIXER. 10:00 - 2:00 AM — AFTERPARTY. Club Soho, 333 S. Boylston, CA 90017, Downtown LA (213) 989-7979 Free admission w/ Brand New Unwrapped Educational Holiday Gift ($15 Value) $15 without toy 21 + only. Holiday attire encouraged. If you want to VOLUNTEER or wish to donate toys or want more information, please contact Alex Tieu, APEX Director of Community Events at alex@apex.org or Kelly Eom, APEX Director of Strategic Marketing at kelly@apex.org.

Dec 7 Origami Workshop at the Little Tokyo Library Branch, 244 S. Alameda St., LA, 213-612-0525. 10:30 AM. Also, Dec. 10 Christmas Puppet Show at 10:30AM.

December 8, From Demons to Door Gods: Religion, Gender and the Consolidation of Imperial China, 2 - 3:30pm. Kenneth Pomeranz, Ph.D., Chair, UCI Department of History, presents a slide-illustrated examination of the expansion of the Chinese people from the Yellow River valley to the south, starting with the 6th century C.E. Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, www.bowers.org

Dec 8 "Kids in the Courtyard" Series: Origami Ornaments! at the UCLA Fowler Museum., 1-4PM

Dec 14 Hiroshima in Concert at the Japan America Theater, LA Little Tokyo, $30, $25, 8PM amd Dec. 15 2PM.

Dec 14 Enhancing Your Creativity: A Writing Workshop at the JANM, 2-4PM. Instructor Cecila Manguerra Brainard.

Dec 27-31, Jan 2 Suiseki Exhibit at the Huntingto Library, San Marino, 10:30AM-4:30PM. California Aiseki Kai presents Japanese style viewing stones.

Dec 28 Craft Class at the JANM, 1PM, New Year’s Cards, $11

Jan. 1 New Years at Japanese Village Plaza, 12-4:00PM. Kodama Taiko, Mochitsuki, Lion Dance, Samurai Action Show, Kimono Parade, One man band.

Jan 4 at Japanese Village Plaza, 12-4:00PM. Zen Daiko, Shin Kendo, Koto and Electric Organ, One Man Band, Clowns

Jan 5 Japanese Village Plaza, 12-4:00PM Marionette Puppet Show, Karate, Animation Characters, One Man Band, Clowns

Jan 5 Katada Kai 20th Anniversary Celebration, percussion performance, , 3PM, Japan America Theater, $25. Contact Mikko Henson 310-378-3700

Jan 5 Kotohajime at the JACCC plaza, 1PM, free

The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2002, Saturdays, 1-4:

Dec. 14 Pasko Sa Nayon

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This Weekend (and earlier)

Nov 27 David Finckel cello and Wu Han on piano at LACMA, www.lacma.org, 8PM.

Nov 29-Dec 19 Kurosawa & Mifune Retrospective at the Nuart Theater, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., 310-478-6379

Nov 30 Asian Marketplace in the Courtyard Garden at the Pacific Asia Museum, 11AM-4PM.

Nov 30 Art of Nepal and Tibet tour at LACMA, 1PM.

Dec 1 An Afternoon of Holiday Songs and Jazz Music at the JANM, 4PM. Ark Sano and Floral Harmony perform. $10.

Dec 1 Noh and Kyogen Theater tour, 2PM, LACMA

Nov 30 New Chinese Cinema at UCLA, Melnitz Hall, James Bridges Theater, Railroad of Hope - *US Premiere (Xi Wang Zhi Lü) (2001) Directed by Ning Ying, 7:30PM and Devils on the Doorstep - *Los Angeles Premiere (Guizi Lai Le) (2000) Directed by Jiang Wen. www.isop.ucla.edu/eas/calendar/02-nov.asp#Lectures,%20conferences,%20and%20performances

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Last Weekend

I made it to the Matsuri exhibiton at the UCLA Fowler Museum and the Noh and Kyogen exhibition at LACMA, which complement each other very nicely. Both exhibitions are large and elaborate with each having large, expensive catalogs. Both are highly recommended. I’ll have to go back to watch the video clips that I didn’t have time to watch.

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LA Times: (The Times are requiring registration again)

Washington Post:

Nov 26 Hate Crimes Against Arabs Surge, FBI Finds

Nov 26 U.S. Publisher Latches Onto Manga Mania