January 23, 2002

Civil Liberties Forum

OCA reception

LA Times & other news articles

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.

ed. by Douglas Ikemi

Proper care of the flag:

Check out these websites to make sure you know how to treat the American flag properly.

http://www.americanflags.org/html/etiquette/index.html

http://userpages.aug.com/haywire/sitemap.html

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The internet site is:

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 and 2001are 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

Proposed schedule for 2002:

Feb. 14 (Th) at 12 pm

March 13 (W) at 6 pm

April 16 (Tu) at 12 pm

May 15 (W) at 6 pm

June 13 (Th) at 12 pm

July 10 (W) at 6 pm

Aug. 13 (Tu) at 12 pm

Sept. 11 (W) at 6 pm

Oct. 10 (Th) at 12 pm

Nov. 13 (W) at 6 pm

Detailed calendar-finally updated up to February 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:

Jan. 29 Japan America Society New Year Reception a the Benihana Restaurant, 21327 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. $20, Reservations required. Call 213-6217x207

Feb. 2,3 Lunar New Year at the LA Zoo, 10AM-4PM, crafts, food, lion dance, kung-fu, dancers, artisans. $8.25, 323-644-6400, www.lazoo.org

Feb. 9 Soprano Keiko Takeshita performs "Soprano Recital: Romantic Evening" in the Cal State LB Daniel Recital Hall, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., LB, 949-653-5882

Feb 16 BEHN-ES Annual Valentine Dinner and Dance Scholarship Fundraiser, Torrance Marriott Hotel 3635 Fashion Way, 6:30PM, $75. Contact Patricia Miyoshi (310) 416-4125

Feb 16 Day of Remembrance at the JANM, endorsed by APPA. See flyer at website, www.apa-pro.org.

Chinese New Year, Los Angeles. Colorful dragon dancers parade through the streets of downtown's Chinatown. Chinese opera and other events are scheduled. For this year's schedule, contact the Chinese Chamber of Commerce (tel. 213/ 617-0396).

April 5-7 First Cherry Blossom Festival in Pasadena, 626-683-8243, wowproductions@earthlink.net

April 7 Keiko Matsui Jazz Concert, 5PM at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, $45, 40, 35, 800-300-4343 or 562-916-8500

8 June, 2002 - 5 January, 2003 Rediscovered Imperial Treasures: Masterpieces From The Nanjing Museum at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, www.bowers.org

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

Feb. 16 Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Festival

March 16 Pacific Islands Festival of Masks

April 20 Thai New Year Festival

May 11 Different Drummers Festival, Memorial Park

June 15 Costumes of Pan Asia

July 20 Origami Festival

Aug. 17 Flavors of India

Sept. 21 Lacquer Ware of Myanmar

Oct. 19 Pakistan Festival

Nov. 16 Buddha: Faces of Enlightenment

Dec. 14 Pasko Sa Nayon

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Jan 26 Balancing Civel Liberties and National Security? 1942-2002: What lessons can be learned from the WW2 Japanese American Experience? 2-4PM at the JACCC 2nd floor, call 213-680-3484. Sponsored by Nikkei for Civil rights and Redress 9/11 Committee and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in conjunction with the Muslim Public Affairs Council and Asian Concerns Committee of the Asian Bar Associations. Speakers include Lillian Nakano, Fred Okrand, Michel Shehadeh, Carol Sobel, Dima Hilal.

Jan 27 Performance of Nepalese Buddhist Tantric Dance at the Pacific Asia Museum, 4PM, $12 at the door or $9 in advance. For reservations call 626-449-2742x31

Jan 26 Special Revival Showing of Flower Drum Song at LACMA, 7:30 PM, $7. MGM's distribution rights expire in February, so this may be your last chance for a while.

Jan 26 Tour in the Ahmanson of LACMA: Exaquistie Pursuits in Korean Art, 1PM

Jan 27 Tour in the Japanese Pavilion of LACMA: Arts of Japan, 2PM and in the Ahmanson, China's Splendid Dynasties at 3PM

January 26 Join us in celebrating 2002 with the Organization of Chinese Americans Orange County/Inland Empire Kick-off Mixer. We are gathering members to start our chapter. Learn more about OCA and how it will help the Asian American communities. If you are an Orange County resident, and are tired of always trekking to LA for events, become an OCA-OC charter member! Lunch will be provided.  RSVP through E-vite below.Katricia Lee and Dora Lee at Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Ave. Building 95, Pomona, CA 91768, 12:00 pm

Jan 26 OCA is hosting an ART RECEPTION in the evening at Avenue 50 Studio, 131 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA 90042 on January 26, 2002.  The highlight of the reception will be the artwork of Cindy Gunadi, an OCA member, labor attorney and artist in her own right. 5 - 9:00 p.m. Cindy's work in her own words is "about the invisible Asia America, seen but not acknowledged, fervently struggling to survive, but largely unprotected by labor, civil rights and other laws."  The event will also bring together some prominent activists from the Southern California area to discuss immigrant labor issues and art.  The invited speakers include Quinn Nguyen, Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, and Magoo Lujuan, professor of fine arts at Pitzer College and a well-known artist of Latino descent. Enjoy great company, informative discussion, music, food and of course, Cindi Gunadi's artwork.  RSVP to George Yin Phone: 213-253-0281 (daytime)323-957-9160 (evening)e-mail: gyin88@earthlink.net Cindy Suriyani, Phone: 323.610.4393, e-mail: cindysuri@yahoo.com

January 26 The Torrance Symphony presents DUO FOR 2002 in the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive. Admission is free. The Theatre Box Office may be reached at (310) 781-7171. Under the direction of Maestro Frank Fretta, the Torrance Symphony performs a classical music concert with guest soloists Beth Nam and Sharon Park playing selections by Chopin and Paganini.

Jan 24 Cold Tofu Improv presents "Mochi Madness" at the JANM, 7:30-9:30. Reservations required, call 213-625-0414

Jan 26 Sumi-e class at the JANM, theme "Year of the Horse' Reservations required, all 213-625-0414

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Attended the Warabi-Za Japanese folklorico performance at the Japan America Theater and the Introduction to Noh and Kyogen at the Torrance Armstrong Theater. Unfortunately, the latter conflicted with the Wen Ho Lee, Helen Zia reception, and I already had tickets, so I missed out on that.

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Mme. Wakana Hanayagi is teaching a free workshop every Wednesday starting in February for 10 weeks at the JACCC (244 S. San Pedro, LA) at 2PM. Sponsored by a grant from the Los Angeles Regional Arts Department. Students are required to bring their own yukata (cotton kimono) obi, tabis, fans and other accessories. For more info. Call 310-822-9193

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The Chinese American Museum is hosting the 1st Annual Chinese Lantern Festival. http://www.camla.org/events/lant0202.htm The festival will hold a Children’s Lantern Making Workshop at the Chinatown New Year Festivities, Saturday and Sunday, February 16th and 17th. The Lantern Festival will take place in Paseo de la Plaza, Olvera Street, across from Union Station in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 23, 2002, 1pm to 7pm. This festival is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.

Currently, we are recruiting volunteers to help out at the three days event. This is a great opportunity for your organization to contribute their personal time, expertise and effort to make a positive impact on our community. Volunteers who speak other languages in addition to English (Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Taiwanese, Shanghainese etc.) are strongly encouraged. Please visit our website for more information, www.camla.org

Friends of the Chinese American Museum is a volunteer support group organized to raise funds generate community interest, support, and provide information about programs and research project for the museum.

Our 509(a)(1) documentation is available upon request. Should you have any questions, please contact museum's Administration Assistant, Betty Liu at (213) 626-5240.

Thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation.

Sincerely Yours,

Barbie Chien

Volunteer Coordinator

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Boeing Employees Hispanic Network Annual Valentines Fundraiser Dance

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