THE APPA Newsletter
April 23, 2002
In the Newsletter:
Events this weekend
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.
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ed. by Douglas Ikemi
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The internet site is back at:
www.apa-pro.org
after some technical difficulties, and not all menu items are active yet. 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. (Well some of them, at the moment.)
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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
(In case you haven't figured it out, APPA is an umbrella organization to which AAPA-BSS belonged. APPA is still functioning.)
Schedule for 2002:
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 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:
May 11, 12 JACCC Family Fun Fest, www.jaccc.org/familyfunfest/famfunfest.html
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
June 9, 2 p.m.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A native of Calcutta and long-time Bay Area resident, Divakaruni has for many years been involved in women’s’ issues, working with Afghani women refugees and in shelters for battered women. Moderator: Marisela Norte, poet and playwright Downtown LA Public Library, Mark Taper Auditorium * Richard J. Riordan Central Library, Reservations recommended, call (213) 228-7025, $8 – Single Program Tickets, www.lapl.org/events/wordofworld/index.html.
June 7,8,9 "Life of the Land" a Hawaii play by Edward Sakamoto at Japan America Theatre. For $20 group rate tickets, call Louise Sakamoto (310)327-3169
Aug 24-25, 2nd Annual US Sumo Open at UCLA, www.usasumo.com, 310-288-3641, afreund@ucla.edu
The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2002, Saturdays, 1-4:
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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This Weekend
LA Times Festival of Books, UCLA campus Saturday, April 27, 2002 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) & Sunday, April 28, 2002 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
April 27 33rd Annual Manzanar Pilgramage, noon, interfaith memorial service, ondo dancing, guided walking tours. Evening program at 6:30PM, Legion Hall, Independence. www.manzanarcommittee.org, 323-662-5102
Apr. 28. Springtime in the Japanese Garden -- Van Nuys (The Japanese Garden - 6100 Woodley Ave.) Origami and ikebana demonstrations, a water garden and bonsai display, and flower creations are featured at this festival. Information: (818) 756-8166
Apr. 28. Los Angeles Fiesta Broadway -- Los Angeles (Downtown, Broadway) The largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in the world will feature both renowned and local Latino entertainment. Information: (310)914-0015 www.aaeevents.com/New-Website/html-sales/fiestabroadwayhomepage.htm
April 27 Danza Floricanto/ USA Chicanos, The Spirit of Aztlan, Japan America Theatere 8PM
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Last Weekend
First I attended the Bunka Sai Festival in Torrance for an hour, which was enough time to sample all of the junk food and listen to a choral performance in Japanese. This festival raises money for the the student exchange program with Torrance's sister city in Japan. I liked the Chinese American Parents' Support group which was selling such ethnic delicacies as rice noodles and nachos. Some of the performances on the program looked interesting, but I had to go to make it to the NCRR's panel of speakers on Peace in the Middle East which included Palestinians and an Israeli. I also made it (on a different day) to ,the Cherry Blossom Festival in Monterey Park which was pretty much like the ones I've been to in previous years, and ate more junk food, but skipped the chili rice. Somehow I also worked in seeing the play "Refrigerators" (Through Apr. 28, Sundays, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.)at East LA College. For $13, that wasn't a bad deal. Asian American playwrights still have to work in four letter words and the play deals with alternate lifestyles, so the play may not be for everyone, but it's better than the LA Times review I read.
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The East West Plyers is now presenting "Monster" at the David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Little Tokyo. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m.. $25-$30. (213) 625-7000. Running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes. See LA Times review below.
http://www.eastwestplayers.com/monster.htm
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Part of a feedback letter from Steve:
I have been asked to help with the JACCC Family Fun Fest next month, like every year for the past 5 years. I will send info to you in case you or others would like to volunteer some hours and get a free gift and a drink. But working with children will also be rewarding.
[For info on this event, see http://www.jaccc.org/familyfunfest/famfunfest.html, May 11, 12. Also I received some more info:]
I checked into Childrens Day at JACCC and Kathy T. said she has enough volunteers for Saturday, so I am helping out on Sunday. There are two options 9 am - 1 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm. If you or others like to work with kids (not just for Japanese) contact Kathy T during business hours JACCC 9 am - 6 pm at (213) 628-2725, ext 107.
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State Hate Crime Hotline, 866-460-HELP, toll free
Connects caller to Fair Employment and Housing counselors who can refer to other services and local district attornerys
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Ming Chang brought to our attention statistics from the 2000 census:
Census 2000: Chinese Largest Asian Group in the United States
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2002/cb02cn59.html
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LA Times:
April 23 'Histories' Unlocks the Past
April 23 Sandy Banks: Clothier's Image Is Ill-Fitting
April 23 Senate OKs Judge Debra Yang as L.A.'s Top U.S.Prosecutor
Friday, April 19, 2002
MOVIES
How Do You Say 'Breakout'?
Universal themes and strategic marketing turn "Y Tu Mamá" and "Monsoon Wedding" into rare foreign-language hits.
By LORENZA MUÑOZ, Times Staff Writer
http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Search-X!ArticleDetail-56554,00.html
Sunday, April 14, 2002
THEATER
A 'Guys and Dolls' Just Like Harlem
To Maurice Hines, the star of a touring revival, that means a diverse cast reflecting the kind of world he grew up in.
By MIKE BOEHM
http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Search-X!ArticleDetail-56040,00.html
April 22 COUNTERPUNCH
Diversity Isn't So Black and White an Issue
By MARLON MOHAMMED
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/printedition/calendar/la-000028556apr22.story
April 19 COSTA MESA, NEWPORT BEACH
Reading and 'wrighting
Festival at South Coast Repertory will bring playwrights from around the country to hear their plays performed, some for the first time
By Young Chang
http://www.latimes.com/tcn/pilot/ent/la-dp0030481apr19.story
NEWPORT BEACH
Trip to Japan nets 10,000 thanks
A Japanese waitress gives a Newport Beach resident 10,000 yen to relay to the children of New York firefighters who died Sept. 11.
By Deepa Bharath
http://www.latimes.com/tcn/pilot/news/la-dp0030633apr23.story
April 22 Seeking Justice for Slavery's Sins
A class-action suit pursuing reparations from companies began with a woman's personal quest to understand history.
By LEWIS BEALE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-000028595apr22.story
April 21 STYLE / ENTERTAINING
California Steamin'
Producing Fine Sake Is Becoming a West Coast Industry
By PHIL BARBER
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/magazine/la-000028368apr21.story
April 21 ART & ARCHITECTURE
Fabric Stretched to Imaginative Limits
Using everything from metal to origami-like patterns, NUNO Studio redefines cloth.
By SCARLET CHENG
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/printedition/suncalendar/la-000028243apr21.story
April 21 PERFORMING ARTS
Invoking the Spirit of Peace
Through dance and costumes, a South Korean shaman seeks community harmony 10 years after the L.A. riots.
By VICTORIA LOOSELEAF
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/printedition/suncalendar/la-000028254apr21.story
April 21 Living-Room Diplomats Take Steps Toward Peace
By SCOTT MARTELLE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-000028418apr21.story
April 21 Three Questions for Allen Say
By STEVE WASSERMAN
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/books/la-000028240apr21.story
April 20 OBITUARIES
Carl Eifler, 95; Ran OSS Unit in WWII
By DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-000028086apr20.story
April 20 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Rebellious Tone of 'fresh tracks/02' Survives Fuses and Seating
By DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/printedition/calendar/la-000028028apr20.story
April 20 GLENDALE
Wilson students tackle injustice
Faculty, students, community participate in social justice assemblies.
By Gary Moskowitz
http://www.latimes.com/tcn/glendale/news/la-gn0024069apr20.story
April 17 Steep It, Froth It or Make It Into Soup
By SONOKO SAKAI, Special To The Times
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-041702greentea-side.story
April 23 Four Corners Tell South L.A. Tale
Recovery: Poverty and blight still haunt key intersections, but bright spots in the business landscape also are found.
By LEE ROMNEY, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-042302econ.story
April 22 BASKETBALL NOTES
China Approves Center for Draft
From Associated Press
Yao Ming, a 7-foot-5 center from China, has been cleared to enter the NBA draft.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-000028644apr22.story
April 22 OBITUARIES
William Barber, 82; War Hero
By JACK LEONARD, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-000028673apr22.story
April 17 The Perfect Tea: Where to Find It, How to Brew It
By C. THI NGUYEN, Special To The Times
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-041702teacup-side.story
April 22 COLUMN ONE
A Rescuer's Tale: Fight, Then Flight
Bobby Green is proud he helped save Reginald Denny. But his brave act also led him to leave L.A.
By STEPHANIE CHAVEZ, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-042202rescue.story
April 22 Employers Test Ruling on Immigrants
Labor: Some firms are trying to use Supreme Court decision as basis for avoiding claims over workplace violations.
By NANCY CLEELAND, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-042202workers.story
April 21 Land of the Free
HOME OF THE BRAVE , By Allen Say, Houghton Mifflin: 32 pp., $17
By DUANE NORIYUKI, Duane Noriyuki is a staff writer for The Times.
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/books/la-000028234apr21.story
April 21 Replacing Stores Has Lifted Spirits
By KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-000028266apr21.story
April 19 READING BY 9 / CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM
A Learning Link to the Skirball Cultural Center
http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-000027780apr19.story
April 19 Palestinians in U.S. Lament the Unheard Side in Conflict
By JOHANNA NEUMAN, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-041902uspals.story
April 19 THEATER REVIEW
By the End, 'Monster' Is a Different Beast
By DON SHIRLEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/printedition/calendar/la-000027812apr19015031.story
April 19 OBITUARIES
Le Cao Dai, 74; Top Vietnamese Expert on Agent Orange's Effects
By ELAINE WOO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-000027949apr19.story
April 19 GLENDALE
Letter -- Chris Davis
Newspapers should illuminate the truth
http://www.latimes.com/tcn/glendale/news/opinion/la-gn0024047apr19.story