THE APPA Newsletter

THE APPA Newsletter

October 14, 2003

See This Weekend

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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

(dkikemi@pacbell.net, dkikemi01@sprintpcs.com)

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The internet site is at:

www.apa-pro.org

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, 2002, and 2003 are available on the website if you want to look up some past event.

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APPA Board Meeting Schedule for 2003:

Evening meetings open to the public will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa Ave.(corner of Nash)‎‎ 310/726-0100.

October 13 6PM

Detailed, updated calendar is again available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats . [I'm falling behind again!] Please send in information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.

Long range calendar items:

Chinatown Farmers Market Every Thursday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm Chinatown Business Improvement District http://www.ChinatownLA.com/ For Information (213)‎ 680-0243

Oct 3 through Nov 9 Play - Gao Xingjian's "The Other Shore" By the Sons of Beckett Theatre Company, Hollywood. The Sons of Beckett Theatre Company presents a performance of Chinese Nobel Prize winner Gao Xingjian's " The Other Shore", Fridays and Saturdays - 8:00 pm , Sundays - 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Special Festival Matinees: Saturdays: October 4, 11, & 18 - 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Tickets prices: $15 General, $10 Students/Groups, $5 with EdgeFest Passport during Edgefest. For reservations, call (323) 465-3136 or email sonsofbeckett@yahoo.com. Include name, phone number, performance date & time,quantity and type of tickets. The Sons of Beckett Theatre Company, 6425 Hollywood, Blvd., 4th Floor (between Wilcox & Cahuenga) Los Angeles, CA 90028, $15 general; $10 student tickets; $7 student group rate. For more information please contact:

The Sons of Beckett Theatre Company Tel: (323) 465-3136

Website: www.geocities.com/sonsofbeckett/

Oct 22, 23 Tsugaru-Shamisen performance by Yoshida Brothers, 8PM, at the JACCC, Aratani Japan America Theatre, LA Little Tokyo, $45/40. www.domo.com

Oct. 26 Okinawan Master Nosho Miyagi to perform 50th Anniversry Recital at Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College, 2PM, $25, 310-532-1929, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance.

Oct 26 Autumn in the Japanese Garden, 10AM-3PM, Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA91406. Workshops and presentations, $5, 818-756-8166

Oct. 29 Chinese Indonesian American visual artist CINDY XIAN SURIYANI will have her first FASHION SHOW. She is collaborating with Pilipino born, Australian designer Paul e Magalad and his label SAN PAREDES for a LA Fashion Week preview of urban semi-couture silhouettes for Spring/Summer 2004. Parade 7:30 p.m. (Doors Open 6:00 p.m. RSVP needed for the Event ONLY to aria@apr-consulting.com. Enter through the MOUNTAIN BAR, 475 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown. On Saturday, November 1, 2003, SURIYANI and SAN PAREDES will host an opening ART RECEPTION for Suriyani’s new body of work, “Xishi: the Beautiful American,” which includes the 13 collaborated pieces with San Paredes. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. BAMBOO LANE GALLERY, 418 Bamboo Lane, Chinatow

Oct 30 Trick Or Tofu, Cold Tofu Halloween Show, 7:30-9:30 at the JANM, www.coldtofu.com.

Oct 31 pm Authors on Asia at the Pacific Asia Museum, Julie Otsuka ,When the Emperor Was Divine 7-9PM. In her evocative, quietly powerful new novel, Julie Otsuka portrays the experience of Japanese-American internment during World War II and its enduring repercussions in the life of one family. Authors on Asia programs are presented free with Museum admission and reservations are recommended. For reservations and program confirmations, please call 626.449.2742, ext. 20. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/calendar2003oct.htm

Nov 1 Japanese Food Festival at the New Otani Hotel, Little Tokyo, $20 advanced sales. Call 213-253-9200.

Nov 2 Shipwrecked: Adventure on the High Sea, Family Sunday at the JANM. At 11AM & 2PM Nakahama Manjiro's Tale of Discovery Play.

Nov 2 Blossoms in the Desert: Topaz High School Class of 1945, presented by the alumni of the Utah concentration camp., reading and discussion 1:30 at the JANM.

Nov 7- Nikkei Bridge Casino Night 8:00pm An elegant evening of gaming, raffle prizes, dancing, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, at the Hilton Long Beach, 701 Ocean Blvd, Long Beach. $20 for presale tickets from Eric Kurimua (e-mail: ekurimura@aol.com); $25 at the door.

Nov 8 Mago's: Feeding a Generation of Japanese American Activists, 2-4PM at the JANM.

Nov 15 Little Tokyo Walking Tour, 10AM-2PM, JANM, $11.

Nov 15, 16 Japan Expo at the LA Convention Center, info@japanexpo.org.

Nov 18 Architect Tadao Ando will speak at LACMA, 6:30 in the Bing Theater, $12, 213-639-0777

Nov 20 Two in LA by Rhiana Yazzie, staged reading of a play about a young Navajo in LA. In collaboration with the East West Players Writer's Gallery, Performring Arts Series at the JANM, 7:30-9:30

Nov 29 Fugetsudo 100th Anniversary of Little Tokyo Confection Shop, 2-4PM, slide show and mochi pounding at the JANM.

Dec China Expo, LA Convention Center

March 21, 2004 Live at the Armstrong - George Takei. 4:00 pm Tickets $30.

As part of the American Perspectives Series ...Salute to Liberty

Recognized worldwide as a member of the original Star Trek cast, Los Angeles native, George Takei is an actor, community and political activist, author, long distance runner and lecturer. Mr. Takei spent most of his childhood behind the barbed-wire enclosures of United States internment camps during World War II. His optimistic vision is a world where people from all backgrounds work together to overcome problems. Armstrong Theatre at 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance. Questions: 310-738-8011. Box Office: 310-781-7171

April 3, 2004 Also the Peanut Gallery Series which is especially popular with children

two to six years of age is featuring Korean Classical Dance, Saturday Morning 10 am.

Tickets $5.50 - $8.00, Armstrong Theatre. The Company performs graceful and elegant ceremonial and social dances that present a stunning vision of traditional Korean art. A thrilling drum dance is featured in a rich and vaired repertoire of exciting dances that

are an integral part of the Korean culture.

The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2003, Saturdays, 1-4:

Sep 20 Myanmar

Oct 18 Vijaya Dashimi

Nov. 15 Himilayan Festival

Dec 13 Pasko Sa Nayon

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This Weekend (and earlier)

Sep 25-Oct 19 You're a Good Man Charlie Brown performed by the Diversity Players, Casa 0101, 2009 E. 1st St., Boyle Heights, $8-15, 562-868-7202, www.geocities.com/diversityplayers

Oct 16 Lecture - Filipina American Author Jessica Hagedorn at UCLA In celebration of Pilipino American History Month. In celebration of their 35th anniversary and Pilipino American History Month, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center ,in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies , the UCLA Pilipina/o American Graduate Student Association (PAGaSA), the UCLA Asian American Studies Graduate Student Association (AASGSA), UCLA Samahang Pilipino, the Filipino American National Historical Society - LA Chapter (FANHS) and Eastwind Books & Arts-Westwood present a visit to UCLA by Filipina American author Jessica Hagedorn . Hagedorn will read from her new novel, "Dream Jungle."For additional information on the book, see http://www.penguinputnam.com/Book/BookFrame/0,1007,,00.html?id=0670884588 . Hosted by writers/community organizers Michelle Magalong and Steve Moon, the evening will begin with a performance by spoken word artist, Dorian Merina. Jessica Hagedorn will be introduced by Professor Russell Leong and after the reading, a Q & A will be facilitated by Michelle Magalong. Books will be available for sale at the event courtesy of Eastwind-Westwood. Special event price for hardcover book - $22 The event is free and open to the public. Parking can bu purchased for $7 from the Wyton & Hilgard kiosk for Lot 5 or 3. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM UCLA , 362 Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Free. PLEASE RSVP - Send an email to aascrsvp@aasc.ucla.edu or call (310) 825-2974. UCLA Asian American Studies Center Tel: (310) 825-2974 aascrsvp@aasc.ucla.edu

Oct 16, 17 Yamato, Wadaiko Drumming Troupe from Japan, performs at the Orange County Performing Arts Ctr., 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa, 8PM, $15-50. 949-553-2422, www.PhilharmonicSociety.org.

Oct 17 Authors on Asia at the Pacific Asia Museum

Lisa See ,Dragon Bones 7-9 pm. The best-selling author of On Gold Mountain, Flower Ne t and The Interior delivers a riveting story that merges ancient myth and artifact with murder set against the backdrop of the building of the Three Gorges Dam.

Authors on Asia programs are presented free with Museum admission and reservations are recommended. For reservations and program confirmations, please call 626.449.2742, ext. 20. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/calendar2003oct.htm

Oct 17-23 Chanoma Film Festival, www.chanoma.org, Laemmle's Fairfax Theatre, 7907 Beverly Blvd., LA 90048. Daily Show Schedule:

12:45 Remembering the Cosmos Flower

3:00 Sand Castle

5:15 Sukiyaki

7:25 Remembering the Cosmos Flower

9:45 Sand Castle

Advance Ticket: $20.00(Each ticket allows 3 admissions).

Oct 17-18 The first American Rakugoka story teller, Bill Crowley will appear at the East West Orchid Show at the Weller Court Shopping Center at 11AM

Oct 17-19 17^th Annual East West Orchid Show, 120 S. Los Angeles St., LA, New Otani Hotel and Gardens and Weller Courts, free, 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-5PM.

October 18 Film Chinese Cinema of a New Generation 2003 Join us for a weekend featuring four thought-provoking contemporary Chinese films at the Pacific Asia Museum.

6pm: Reception

6:30pm: Zhang Yi-Bai’s Spring Subway

Shi Runjiu’s A Beautiful New World

All films in Mandarin/Cantonese with English subtitles. Limited seating. Reservations recommended. Please call ext. 40. Free with Museum admission. Sponsored by the NEA and co-produced by the Asian Film Foundation. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/calendar2003oct.htm

Oct 18 Celebration - India Family Day At the Pacific Asia Museum. The Music Circle and the Pacific Asia Museum present India Family Day , in celebration of Vijaya Dashami (Rama's victory over Ravana the Demon King / Day of the Victory of the 10th Moon). Learn about this annual auspicious day in Hindu life as told through the popular epic "Ramayana," the story of the god king Rama’s triumph over Ravana, the demon king of Sri Lanka. Activities include Indian dance and music performances, a slide lecture, "Ramayana" coloring books for children, and Indian food tasting. For aditional information, please contact 626-449-2742. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific Asia Museum , 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 Free. For more information please contact: Pacific Asia Museum Tel: 626-449-2742

Website: www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/familyfestivals.htm

Oct 19 Footprints in My Rearview: An Autobiography and Christian Testimony of George Oiye, reading and book signing at the JANM. 1:30

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Last Weekend

I was home sick.

Events I missed:

GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP (GMS) - APPLY ONLINE

Washington, DC - The Gates Millennium Scholars program is pleased to announce the launching of its website for the 2004 - 2005 GMS awards. Apply online or download nomination materials from www.gmsp.org. General information, detailed instructions, and current scholar profiles can also be found on the website. Principals, teachers, guidance counselors, tribal higher education representatives, and other professional educators are invited to nominate students with outstanding academic records, strong leadership potential, and commitment to community service. Nominators and recommenders must act in their personal capacity. Institutional nominations will not be accepted. All completed nomination materials must be postmarked or submitted online no later than January 16, 2004.

The Gates Millennium Scholars program was established in 1999 through a grant provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide Asian Pacific Islander Americans, African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Hispanic Americans with an opportunity to complete a college education. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need, particularly those intending to study mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science, to reach their fullest potential. Additionally, GMS provides opportunities for Scholars to prepare for leadership roles in their profession and communities through a leadership development program. GMS selected 1,000 high-achieving students for the 2003-2004 academic year, bringing the total number of students awarded GMS scholarships to more than 7,000 since the program's inception.

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), with the support of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS), and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), administers the Gates Millennium Scholars program.

Eligibility Criteria

In the 2004-2005 academic year, individuals are eligible to be considered for a Gates Millennium Scholarship if they:

* are Asian Pacific Islander American, African American, Hispanic American or American Indian/Alaska Native;

* are a citizen, legal permanent resident or national of the United States;

* have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale;

* will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, degree-seeking freshmen in the academic year 2004-2005;

* have demonstrated leadership commitment through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities that reflect leadership abilities; and

* meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined though the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs.

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For information on the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion which participated in the liberation of Dachau, start at http://www.goforbroke.org and follow the directions to the Museum of Tolerance website.

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LA Times: (The Times are requiring registration again, but you might as well sign up for the free on-line access to their articles. This week they may even be accessible without registration)

Oct 14 COLUMN ONE

3rd World Sets Sights on Space

For lands like Nigeria, a craft in orbit bespeaks economic clout, though one nation's pride is a rival's worry. China readies a manned flight.

By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-sci-space14oct14001418,1,6508841.story

Oct 14 CALIFORNIA

Coalition Laments the Invisibility of Asians, Native Americans on TV

CBS gets the lowest overall grade of the four networks rated by the diversity advocates. Fox gets the highest mark.

By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-diversity14oct14,1,7335487.story

Oct 14 A step toward a larger goal

The Korean American Museum moves closer to permanence as it opens a new space with 'Dreams & Reality.'