May 13, 2003

May is Asian PacificHeritage Month

http://www.apahc.org/

http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/springcreek/home_page/cultural_diversity/asian_pacific_american_heritage_month.htm

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/asianhistory1.html

and, from George Lim:

May is now officially recognized as Asian/Pacific American Heritage as proclaimed by President George Bush. Check out the web link below for the APA Heritage month. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/05/20030501-2.html

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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@mac.com, dkikmei@pacbell.net, dkikemi01@sprintpcs.com

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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.

June 11 6PM

Aug 13 6PM

October 13 6PM

Detailed, updated calendar is again 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:

April 13-July 27 The Legacy of Genghis Khan, Courtly Art and Culture in Western Asia, 1256-1353 at LACMA, www.lacma.org/khan/index_noflash.htm

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

May 21 The Asian Business Assoc. (ABA) in conjunction with ABAOC, CACP, SIPA, and SABA celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month on board the Queen Mary featuring the Kutturan Chamoru Performers, 6PM. $20 for non-members. RSVP by May 16. Call 323-264-ABA7. ABA, 1111 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 305B, Monterey Park, CA 91754.

May 24 Memorial Day Service, Memorial Court. Coordinated by the Japanese American Korean War Veterans in associiation with The American's of Japanese Ancestry World War II Memorial Alliance and the Japanese American Viet Nam Veterans. A memorial service will be held in the Memorial court. Please note: The event is on Saturday not Monday. More details to follow.This event is open to the public

May 24 US Sumo Season kicks off at UCLA with the UCLA Sumo Open, 1PM in the John Wooden Center. Call 310-288-3641, www.usasumo.com.

May 30 Taue: Rice Planting, A Fine Day for a Field Trip, 10am ~ 1pm, Location: JACCC Plaza. It's time to start planting our rice seedlings. As part of an ongoing educational programming series, Kome Kome: Celebrating Rice in Japanese Culture, the JACCC invites school children to come and help plant rice on our plaza. Last year, over 400 students participated in the Taue field trip. Students learn not only how rice is grown, but also participate in the transplanting of the rice seedlings and make a cultural craft to take home. Free and Open to the Public. For children ages 7-12 years. Advance reservations required call (213)‎ 628-2725 x 112

May 31, 9th Annual APEX Youth Olympics 2003. Come join us at the 9th Annual APEX Youth Olympics to help inspire and motivate today's youth to excel in education, community and personal growth! The Mayor of Los Angeles has proclaimed the month of May as Asian Pacific Heritage Month and this year APEX Youth Olympics will represent the last event for APH Month. APEX Volunteers are needed to help in the days activities with the SNAPY youths. The Service Network for Asian and Pacific Islander Youth (SNAPY) serves as the umbrella agency for 14 different youth agencies, most of which are affiliated with the United Way. SNAPY targets the needs of at-risk Asian and Pacific Islander youth in Southern California. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Lorena at lorenalung@yahoo.com. When: 8am - 4pm. Where: Corsair Stadium @ Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90405. Costs: FREE! Your Time & Enthusiasm! Contact: James Tai, APEX Chair of Youth Olympics, at james@apex.org

June 1 Oodles of Noodles Festival, 12noon-4PM, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 310-618-6342.

June 7 OCA-GLA and SCCLA ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC! Alhambra Park, 500 N. Palm Ave. Free street parking is available on Palm Ave., Alhambra Rd., & Raymond Rd. The picnic site is in Shelter A on Palm. Look for the OCA & SCCLA banners! 11:00 am — 3:00 pm. Food, Volleyball, Water Balloon Toss, Mahjong, and Lots of Fun If you can bring a dish, please call (213) 250-988 FREE for OCA and SCCLA members & friends. RSVP: Donna Woo at (213) 250-9888 dwoo@oca-gla.org

June 8 Tribute Concert of Kabuki Music for late Nagauta master, Kineya Kichisaburo. 2PM at the Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo. $25 call 213-680-3700

June 28 Satori Daiko concert at the Japan America Theater in Little Tokyo, 8PM, $20. call 213-680-3700, 626-307-3839.

July 19-20 2003 LA TOFU FESTIVAL Saturday 2:00 pm-10:00 pm Sunday, 12:00 pm-8:00 pm SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET between 2nd and 3rd Streets Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles www.tofufest.org

July 20 Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple Obon festival, 11AM-7PM, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello 90640, 323-724-6866.

Sept 12-14 Hollywood Bowl: Treasures of China Three Performances at the Hollywood Bowl with The Peking Acrobats. Three performances of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Peking Acrobats mark the final weekend in the 2003 season of the Bowl. The Peking Acrobats will be making their Bowl and orchestral debut. For more information on The Peking Acrobats (a registered trade name)‎, visit www.iaipresentations.com/pacrobat.html. 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 90078, 323 850-2000, www.hollywoodbowl.org

September 13 APEX 10th Anniversary Awards Dinner. Come and celebrate the 10th Anniversary for APEX! Save the date on your calendars now! APEX Members, Hot Asian American Celebrities, Community Leaders, and More! Omni Hotel in Downtown, L.A. Contact: For more information or volunteer work, please contact susan@apex.org.

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

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)‎

May 14 Nisei Widows Club starts at the David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 N. Judge John Aiso in Little Tokyo. $20-60, 213-625-7000, www.eastwestplayers.org

May 16, Project by Project First Annual Food and Wine Tasting Benefit Presented by VISA, the preferred card of Project by Project Benefiting the 2002-2003 Partner, Chinatown Service Center Youth Program. Please join the best of Los Angeles' culinary talents and renowned wineries for Project by Project Southern California's First Annual Food & Wine Tasting Benefit. This evening of fine wines and savory dishes will also be accompanied by an expansive silent auction. Net proceeds benefit the youth development efforts of the Chinatown Service Center Youth Program. 7:30 to 11:00 pm, Astra West in the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, entrance on San Vicente. Live music performance by acoustic singer & song writer - Tee Tee, renowned guitarist - Mark Humphrey, bassist - John C. and other musical guests. Tickets: $75 Presale $95 At the Door. To Purchase tickets go to: http://www.projectbyproject.org/foodandwine/. Contact: For Group Ticket Sales, please contact Wayne.Hao@projectbyproject.org For more information or to be part of the planning committee, please contact Helen Hua at Helen.Hua@projectbyproject.org

May 17 Buddha’s Birthday at the Pacific Asia Museum, 1-4.

May 17 First Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in West Covina. Koto player June Kuramoto, formerly of the jazz band Hiroshima, headlines "A Concert in the Park." Festival is co-hosted by the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center. 11AM-6PM at the Civic Center Courtyard, 1444 W. Garvey Ave., West Covina, 91793. Cal 626-960-2566.

May 17 Kawai America presents Tamaki Kawabuko, violinist, Borris Andrianov, cellist, and Vadim Rudenko, pianist at 7:30 PM in the Armstrong Theater in Torrance. $25. Also performing on May 20 in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for $30.

May 17 St. Mary's Annual Bazaar Carnival 11AM-7PM, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., LA, 213-387-1334.

May 18 Museums of the Arroyo, 11AM-5PM. Visit the Gamble House, Heritage Square, Lummis House, Pasadena Museum of History, and the Southwest Museum for free. 213-740-8687.

May 18 Okinawan Traditional Music and Dance presented by Geinu-Bu at the Armstrong Theater, 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance, 2PM. $15. Call 310-532-1929

May 18 The Teahouse of the August Moon at the Huntington Beach Library Theater, 7111 Talbert St., 92648, 7PM, $15, www.fireroseproductions.com, www.teahouseoftheaugustmoon.com, wwwhbsistercity.org.

May 19 Rakugo Comedy with English subtitles, 7:30 PM at the Zenshuji Temple, 123 S. Hewitt St., near Little Tokyo, 90012. $10, call Mr. Misawa at 310-828-0756.

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Last Weekend

Saturday I went to see part of the celebration for Kodomo no Hi, Children's Day at the JACCC. This is becoming a very multicultural event. Besides Japanese classical dance, I saw Korean fan dancing and Korean Hip-Hop Jazz dancing, rounded out by folklorico and flamenco. Photos at http://dkikemi.www9.50megs.com/graphics/kodomonohi2003/index.htm. Saturday night I went to the Egyptian Theatre to see the Japanese animated film "Princess Arete", part of the LA Anime Festival On Sunday at the JACCC I saw Darlene Ahuna's Mother's Day performance of Hawaiian Music.

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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.)‎

May 13 THE STATE

Secret Service Interrogation of 2 Students Sparks Furor

A teacher reported boys' alleged threats to shoot President Bush. Some say questioning by the federal officers violated the youths' rights.

By Marcelo Rodriguez, Special to The Times

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-booted13may13.story

May 9 THE STATE

SARS Quarantine Imposed, Festival Canceled

By William Overend, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-festival9may09.story

May 8 Cathay to Vault to Top Slot of U.S.' Asian Bank Niche

L.A. company to pay $431 million in stock and cash for local rival GBC Bancorp.

By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-banks8may08180422.story

May 7 Reactions Are Mixed to SARS Move

Many praise UC Berkeley's curb on program, but some students are troubled.

By John M. Glionna and Errin Haines, Times Staff Writers

http://www.latimes.com/la-me-berkeley7may07.story

May 7 THE STATE

Study Finds Continuing Race Disparity in Wages

By Joy L. Woodson, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wagegap7may07.story

May 11 THE NATION

Chinese American WASP Losing Her Anonymity Hazel Ying Lee was among the female pilots trained to ferry military aircraft in World War II. A PBS documentary will tell her story.

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-adna-pilot11may11.story

May 13 Leung, Agent Plead Not Guilty in Documents Case

The ex-FBI official and the businesswoman are accused of national security breaches.

By David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-spy13may13.story

May 10 THEATER 'Jenny Chow' takes theater into the cyber world at SCR

By Tom Titus

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/pilot/ent/la-dpt-titus10may10.story