Nov. 5, 2002

See link below to LA Times article on the passing of Dr. Tien

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

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The internet site is back 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:

Nov. 13 (W) at 6 pm

Detailed calendar is attached this week and 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:

Nov 16 Nigerian Talking Drums, Aratani/ Japan America Theatre. "A Day Of Remembrance, A Day Of Healing" $15 $20 Day of Show, call the Box Office at 213.680.3700

Nov 23, 24, 30 New Chinese Cinema at UCLA, James Bridges Theater, Melnitz Hall, http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/public/publicprog_f.html

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

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

Dec. 6-8 China Expo at the LA Convention Center www.chinaexpo-usa.com

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.

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

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

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:

Nov. 16 Buddha: Faces of Enlightenment

Dec. 14 Pasko Sa Nayon

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Nov 7 Artists of Collage Ensemble Inc. will be at the Francis Howard Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Branch Library, 1623 N. Ivar Ave., Hollywood from 6-8PM to answer questions about their art installation The Place

Nov 7-17 AFI Asian Film Fest 2002, ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset at Ivar. 866-243-3378, www.afifest.com

LACMA Exhibition Opening November 10: "Miracles and Mischief: Noh and Kyogen Theater in Japan" The first major, comprehensive presentation of art from the world of Noh and Kyogen theater, including evocative carved wooden masks, woven silk and gold costumes, painted fans, and lacquered instruments.

November 10, Images of Women in Chinese Art, Culture, and Thought 2 - 3:30pm. Robin R. Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University, will explore images of women in Chinese art as reflections of culture and philosophy. Her new book on the same subject will be published in Spring 2003. Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, www.bowers.org/index10.html

Nov 10 Building Bridges, Building Community, Shirley Ho and Lois Jen Tai, Torrance, call 310-820-230, 310- 784-4898

Nov 10 Eastside Flavors: From Mochi to Latkes, 1-4PM, part of JANM Boyle Heights exhibit. International Institute of LA, 435 S. Boyle Ave. in Boyle Heights

Nov. 9 & 10 Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival, 9AM-6PM, Long Beach. Free Japanese cultural festival with paid Aquarium admission. Includes family entertainment, demonstrations, and performances, and a special ceremony recognizing the Go For Broke Educational Foundation as well as 100th and 442nd veterans

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Last Weekend

Last week I mentioned that I crashed the Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni Club's tour of the Symbols of Power Exhibit at the Bowers Museum. I forgot to mention that some of us were also lucky to attend a free concert at the museum given by Karen Hwa-Chee Han on the erhu. She brought us up to date on what she's been doing, including experimenting with jazz and classical western music, and showed us a film clip from her Hollywood Bowl performance.

Saturday I made it to the Rhino Records sponsored screening of Gigantor at the JACCC in downtown Little Tokyo. There was a very diverse standing room only crowd in attendance to view the first three preserved episodes of "Tetsujin 28" and to hear Fred Ladd (also responsible for bringing Astro Boy to the US) describe how this Japanese TV series became an American TV staple (I watched it when I was a child) 40 years ago. According to Mr. Ladd, the Japanese creator of Gigantor was inspired by Medieval western knights in armor and B-29 bombers.

Sunday I went to Descanso Gardens to see a performance of Japanese classical dance as part of the Garden's two day annual Japanese Festival. There was also an origami class for the kids and a dispaly of viewing stones.

I made it back to Little Tokyo (again) to visit the JANM exhibition on Boyle Heights. This is one of the better and more interesting exhibits I've seen there. I grew up near Boyle Heights and the exhibit answered questions I've always wondered about, such as who the Molokans were.

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"Breaking the Fast" Building Ties and Understanding A Cultural Exchange between the Muslim American Community and Japanese American Community. Saturday, November 16, 2002 4 pm (Please be prompt). Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37th Street, Los Angeles. Organized by:   Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress September 11 Committee. During the holy month of Ramadan, which begins in November, Muslims take no food or water from sunup until sundown and they are encouraged to break the fast and eat with extended family and friends. Please join us as our two communities break the fast together and share our cultures, food, and experiences. The event will begin with an explanation of the fast and Ramadan. Reverend Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple will talk about Buddhism. The program will include prayer, cultural performances, a potluck dinner, and informal discussion. Those interested in attending the "Breaking of the Fast" event are asked to bring food to share (please no alcohol or pork dishes). For more information, call NCRR at 213-680-3484, www.ncrr-la.org, or MPAC at 213-383-3443.

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Dr. Sue Ann Kim (UCLA Ph.D. 1970) cordially invites you to attend the 33rd Anniversary Celebration of the UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER "Journeys and Communities-- A Celebration", SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2002, Faculty Center, UCLA Campus 5:30 p.m. Reception and Silent Auction // 7:00 p.m. Dinner Program Emcee: Tritia Toyota. Keynote Speaker: HELEN ZIA, Author of "Asian American Dreams".Special Tributes: Yuji Ichioka and Harry Kitano. Pioneer Recognition Award: Govind B. Bhakta, author of "Patels: A Gujarati Community History in the United States". Recognition for Service to the Community: Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council of Los Angeles. Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA Outstanding Alumnus Award: John Kobara. All proceeds from the dinner benefit undergraduate scholarships and graduate research fellowships in Asian American Studies at UCLA. For more information, please contact Harold Benedict at 310.206.3072 or hbenedict@support.ucla.edu. (Dr. Sue Ann Kim, the sponsor of the dinner, is the first Korean woman to receive a doctorate from UCLA, a Ph.D. in education in 1970)

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LA Times:

Nov 3 LOS ANGELES
'Forgotten Patriots' Honored for Service
Teaching U.S. officers Japanese in WWII kept 138 tutors from internment camps and earned them praise years later.
By Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-language3nov03.story

Oct. 31 OBITUARIES
Chang-Lin Tien, 67; Headed UC Berkeley
By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-tien31oct31.story

Nov 3 L.A. THEN AND NOW
During WWII, the City Braced for a Japanese Invasion
By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-then3nov03.story

Nov 1 PASSINGS
Kam Fong Chun, 84; Played Role of Detective in 'Hawaii Five-O'
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings1nov01.story

Oct. 30 Capt. Sulu headlines fund-raiser
George Takei, best known for his Star Trek role as Captain Hikaru Sulu, headlines a wine tasting and auction at the Hilton Glendale on Nov. 8
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/glendale/columnists/la-gnp-bond30oct30.story

Nov 2 Gospel Group Embraces All Races
Hollywood choir founded by a white lawyer melds the voices of a varied lot of singers. Love of music binds them together
By Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gospel2nov02.story

Nov 1 TIMES HOLIDAY FUND
Chinatown After-School Program Fills Void for Many At-Risk Kids
By Julie Tamaki, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-holiday1nov01.story