THE APPA Newsletter

THE APPA Newsletter

December 17, 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)

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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.

(finished for the year)

Detailed, updated calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats . 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

Nov 1-Feb 1, Korean Costumes Exhibit at the Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles, Pasadena 91101, 626-449-2742.

Dec 28 Little Tokyo Community Mochitsuki, JACCC Plaza. Join in the Japanese tradition of making mochi, pounded rice cakes, for the new year. Traditionally in rural areas, families would pound their own mochi for the New Year ozoni, or good luck soup. Participants can purchase mochi to take home. To register to particpate.call Miles Hamada at 213.628.2725, ext 114 or email at hamada@jaccc.org. Free to the public

Dec China Expo, LA Convention Center [ I have not heard anything more about this.]

Jan 1 Oshogatsu activities at Weller Court, NW of intersection of 2^nd Street and San Pedro, 11AM.

11AM Opening Ceremony

12PM Lion Dance

12:25PM Calligraphy Demonstration

12:40PM Kempo

1PM Koto by Mme. Yoko Awaya Koto School

1:20 Samurai Action Show

1:40 Kendo demonstration

2PM Kimono Show

2:20 Minyo

Also, cultural demonstrations at the New Otani Hotel (adjacent to Weller Court) 12-3PM

Jan 4 Hatsuyame (1^st dream), 1PM, JACCC Plaza in Little Tokyo, off 2^nd Street and San Pedro.

Jan 4 Arts & Crafts demonstrations at the JANM, 2PM Mochitsuki, 3PM Aikido and laido demonstrations at the JANM.

Jan 10 Book reading and signing of “Southland” by Nina Revoyr a the JANM, 2PM

Jan 11 Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko at the JANM, 2-4PM.

Jan 24 Film Showing of “A Daughter of Hawaii, Her 88^th Year” at the JANM, 7:30-9:30PM.

Jan 29 Fresh Words and Actions Performing Arts Series at the JANM. Staged reading of the play “Mom, Dad, I’m Living with a White Girl” by Marty Chan, 7:30-9:30PM

Jan 30, Feb. 27, Mar 12 and 19 children’s play performance of A Thousand Cranes at the Stella Adler Theatre, free to the public and schools wishing to attend.

Feb 15 Recent Acquisitions of Japanese Paintings opens at the Pacific Asia Museum. Closes April 11

Feb 21 Day of Remembrance at the JANM.

March 5-June 20 The Arts of Japanese Sake at the Pacific Asia Museum.

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

March 26 International Tea Party fundraiser for the Conversity Youth Scholarship at the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., LA, 5-8PM, $15. Raffle at 7PM. Call 213-250-8190, www.apadrc.org.

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.

May 2, 2004 30^th Anniversary Awaya-kai Koto Concert, 2PM, Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, Ca, $10, call 310-329-5965.

The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2004, Saturdays, 1-4:

Jan 17 Korean Family Festival

This Weekend (and earlier)

December 19, 1st Chinese Rock Concert at House of Blues Sunset Strip

Friday, Why go to Taipei and when you go the House of Blues in Hollywood? APEX has worked out a discount for our members and friends to attend the "A-Yue & DJ Chozie Christmas Gala" - the 1st Chinese Rock Concert at the House of Blues Sunset! A-Yue is currently a top male Taiwanese pop star and DJ Chozie is the resident DJ for Taipei's Plush and Room 18. The Party is from 8pm to 11pm and features A-Yue and his Free Night Band for first 90 minutes and DJ Chozie's domain for dance for the second half. Even if you don't speak Mandarin, this will be a truly unique cultural experience that you will not want to miss. 8:00pm to 11:00pm, House of Blues Sunset Strip, 8430 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA. APEX price is $35 (regular price is $40) through the following Evite using PayPal: www.evite.com/jason@apex.org/1stChineseRockConcertatHOB RSVP DEADLINE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2003 BY 9:00PM. Please present your confirmation email, government issued photo ID, and the credit card used to purchase when picking up your tickets at the box office WILL CALL counter. You MUST pick up your tickets at least one hour prior to show time. There are NO-REFUNDS or NO-CANCELLATIONS. Contact: For questions about tickets contact Jason Park, Vice President, at Jason@apex.org.

Dec 20 APEX Healthcare SIG Potluck. The APEX Healthcare Special Interest Group (SIG) is geared towards the needs and interests of Asian American healthcare professionals--but everyone from all walks of life are invited to participate as well. Join us for potluck dinner in the new Playa Vista neighborhood. We'll talk about plans for the Healthcare SIG for 2004, but there also will be plenty of merriment, including medically and Asian American themed versions of party games such as Pictionary and Taboo. See you there!

6 pm until no later than midnight at Dr. Max Yang's Place. Bring a potluck dish to share for dinner, that's all! RSVP as soon as possible to Jhemon Lee, jhemon@post.harvard.edu, 562-597-6834. Limited to no more than 30 attendees!

Dec 20 Gallery Talk at the JANM 2:00-3:00pm The exhibition Object Lessons: Exploring the Permanent Collection features a wide range of artifacts that serve as concrete evidence of history. Join Associate Curator Sojin Kim and Assistant Curator Lisa Itagaki Assistant Curator as they share the stories behind the objects.

Dec 21 A Taste of Holiday Traditions at the JANM 1PM-4pm Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa. Learn the traditions of each of these festive holidays, including the art, crafts, food, and music that makes each unique and culturally important. You will also have an opportunity to create your own special gifts.

Dec 20, 21 "The Spirit of the Season" HIROSHIMA in Concert, Aratani/Japan America Theatre. In "The Spirit of the Season" join our favorite Asian American jazz band Hiroshima for our annual holiday concert. This is an opportunity to gather the family together, young and old, to celebrate and honor relationships, community and the Japanese American culture. Songs of the season from Hiroshima's CD "Spirit of the Season" and new songs from their latest release, "The Bridge" will be featured. A J-TOWN BEAT Event. $30, $25 JACCC Members, $35 orchestra, $30 balcony, Holiday Family Special $30, $25 (Groups of 6 or more) For information and tickets call the box office at 213.680.3700. www.jaccc.org

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Last Weekend

I went late as usual to the Family Free Day at the Pacific Asia Museum. The theme was Filipino Christmas. I thought I had missed everything, but the dance troupe Kaibigan from Whiney High School in Cerritos was late, too, so I did get to see a performance. The current exhibition a the museum till Feb. 1 is Korean Costumes through the Ages which includes recreations of Korean costumes from the 1^st century BC to the present. You can’t touch the displays, of course, but at the end of the exhibit is a rack of Korean costumes that you can try on.

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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)

Dec 12 Our Lady: Not Just for Catholics

Latinos' long-revered Virgen de Guadalupe, whose feast day is today, now occupies a place in other denominations.

By William Lobdell and Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writers

http://www.latimes.com/la-me-guadalupe12dec12,1,5855477.story

Dec 17 THE NATION

Ashcroft Is Rebuked by U.S. Judge

The attorney general apologizes for twice violating a gag order issued in a high-profile Detroit terrorism trial.

By Richard B. Schmitt, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-rebuke17dec17,1,1812287.story

Dec 17 THE NATION

Filipino Veterans of WWII Win a Battle in Struggle for Benefits

Bush signs a bill granting them a package more in line with their American counterparts, but the fight isn't over.

By Richard Simon, Times Staff Write

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-filvet17dec17,1,6924107.story

Dec 17 COMMENTARY

Ugly History Hides in Plain Sight

The Smithsonian's display of the Enola Gay bomber sidesteps any controversy over the atomic attacks on Japan.

By Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin are co-authors of a forthcoming biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, to be published by Alfred A. Knopf.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-bird17dec17,1,5861719.story

Dec 13 PASSINGS

Oswald Cheung, 81; A Top British Attorney in Colonial Hong Kong

From Times Staff and Wire Reports

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings13.2dec13,1,3494377.story

Dec 21 REEL CRITICS

'Last Samurai,' is majestic, 'Timeline' could be ignored

JOHN DEPKO

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/pilot/ent/la-dpt-reel12dec12,1,6497490.story

Dec 14 METROPOLIS / PASSING THROUGH

Newly Minted Americans

MICHAEL T. JARVIS