Jan 7, 2002

Happy New Year!

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 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 2003:

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 coming soon!

Detailed calendar 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 18 Japanese American National Museum, 1:00 pm Little Tokyo: Spiritual Doors to the World, Panel discussion on the origins of the Pentecostal church, the nature of the lo cal community when the movement started in 1906, and how the church grew and impacted the neighborhood, the city, and eventually, the entire world.

Jan 18 Season of Peace, Dance Tournament, Location: Aratani/ Japan America Theatre. For more information call the Box Office at 213.680.3700

Jan 19 Japanese American National Museum, 2:00—4:00 pm Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko Taiko. Participants will have an opportunity to play taiko and learn about the origins and traditions of the big drum.

Jan 25 Japanese American National Museum, 1:00 pm Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata, Paper Crafts. In conjunction with the exhibition, Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps. Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.

Jan 25 PHYLLIS CHANG in concert, 8PM, Location: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 21300 Hawthorne Blvd.,Torrance (1 blk. South of Torrance Blvd.) More Information: (818) 315-4954, Email: pinkypaws@prodigy.net 

Jan 26 Japanese American National Museum 1:00—3:00 pm Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps Exhibition Tour and Bird Pin Workshop. Exhibition tour of Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps with curator Kristine Kim. Following the tour, artist Flora Ito will teach participants how to make bird pins out of alternative materials. Appropriate for children ages 10 and up. Fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.

Jan 30 Musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Previews start at THE DAVID HENRY HWANG THEATER AT THE UNION CENTER FOR THE ARTS 120 North Judge John Aiso Street (formerly San Pedro Street), Los Angeles, Little Tokyo

Feb 5-8 KODO, One Earth Tour at Royce Hall, UCLA www.kodo.or.jp Tickets: $45,$35,$30 and $15(for UCLA students with ID) To Order call 310-825-2101

Feb 8 Sister Cities of Torrance and Kashiwa Celebrate 30^th Anniversary at the James Armstrong Theater. The cultural performance starts at 8PM and is $15. Call box office at 310-781-7171 or Hazel Taniguchi at 310-328-1238. Proceeds benefit the Sister City Program. Show includes Japanese song and dance, ballet, poetry, magic, incense burning, and tea service in the lobby.

Mar 1 Jazz pianist Makoto Takenaka will perform at the Coast Botanic Garden in PV Peninsula, 7:30PM and the New Otani Hotel in Little Tokyo on Mar 2 at noon. Mar. 1 concert is $20 at the Frances Young Hall of Horticulture, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Mar 2 is a benefit for Keiro Senior Healthcare, tickets $50. For reservations call Toshihiko Taenaka at 310-515-2806 or Yoshi Koyasu at 562-865-9652

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

Schedule completed for the year, enjoy 2003.

Jan 18 Stories of Creation Festival

Feb 15 Year of the Ram Chinese New Year

March 15 Girl’s Day, Japan

April 19 Pakistan Festival

May 17 Buddha’s Birthday

June 21 Gods and Goddesses

July 19 Calligraphy

Aug 16 Strings of Asia

Sep 20 Myanmar

Oct 18 Vijaya Dashimi

Nov. 15 Himilayan Festival

Dec 13 Pasko Sa Nayon

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This Weekend (and earlier)

Jan 9-11 Violinist Sayaka Shoji performs at 8PM at the Dorothty Chandler Pavilion, $14-82, 323-850-2000, www.laphil.com

Jan 11, Japanese American National Museum, , 1:00 pm Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata, Shell Collage Greeting Cards. In conjunction with the exhibition, Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps. Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.

Jan 11 Munkata Shiko exhibition tour at LACMA, 2PM

Jan 12 Art of the Japanese Theater Family Program at LACMA 12:30 and Noh and Kyogen Theater in Japan at 2PM

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Last Weekend

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LA Times: (The Times are requiring registration again)

Washington Post:

America's Muslims Never Had to Unite -- Until Now

Peter Skerry

Sunday, January 5, 2003; Page B02

CLAREMONT, Calif.

Abducted To America

By Shawn McHale

Saturday, January 4, 2003; Page A17

Japanese Recall Sweet Memories At Bethesda Market

By Annie Gowen

Washington Post Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 31, 2002; Page B01

Around the World in a Year

By Elissa Leibowitz

Washington Post Staff Writer

Sunday, January 5, 2003; Page E06

Yao Tops O'Neal in All-Star Voting

Friday, January 3, 2003; Page D05

'Shanghai Ghetto': Unexpected Port in a Storm of Hatred

By Teresa Wiltz

Washington Post Staff Writer

Friday, December 27, 2002; Page C01

Shanghai,' a Haven From Hitler

By Desson Howe

Washington Post Staff Writer

Friday, December 27, 2002; Page WE43

thnic Papers Seeking To Make Voices Heard

Publications Growing but Seek More Recognition

By Phuong Ly

Washington Post Staff Writer

Thursday, December 26, 2002; Page LZ04