THE APPA Newsletter

October 26, 2004

Halloween

Day of the Dead

http://www.olvera-street.com/dia_de_los_muertos.html

See This Weekend

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 2004:

Wednesday evening meetings open to the public will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa Ave.(corner of Nash) at 6PM.

December 15

Detailed, updated calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats [I'll update it someday when I have some more time] 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 13-Nov 17 Film Festival - Reel China: Six Nights of New Chinese Documentaries At UCLA every Wednesday, October 13 - November 17, 2004. The Critical Studies, Department of Film and Television at UCLA presents Reel China: Six Nights of New Chinese Documentaries. This screening series is part of the ongoing fall 2004 REEL CHINA: New Chinese Documentary Festival in New York and Boston. It is perhaps not until late 1980s when documentary filmmaking in China started to realize the medium's major raison d'etre as social expression and critique in the most grassroots way possible. The appearance of such new documentaries - termed as the "New Documentary Movement" (xin jilu yundong) in China - is the combined result of a number of factors: a general mixed sense of hope and loss amidst an era of dramatic change; greater freedom in the economic sector plus technological advancement in digital media that makes independent and amateur filmmaking increasingly possible, etc. This is a movement that does not have a conscious manifesto but has doubtless grown out of the collective psyche of China around the turn of the century.

PROGRAM:

Oct.27 Out of Phoenix Bridge (1997, 110m, dir. LI Hong)

TBA: Following the screening is a discussion with Prof. LU Xinyu, Fudan University, author of Documenting China: The Contemporary Documentary Movement in China (2003).

Nov.3 Along the Railroad (2001, 126m, dir. DU Haibin)

San Yuan Li (2003, 44m, dir. OU Ning and CAO Fei)

Nov.10 The Happy Life (2002, 90m, dir. JIANG Yue)

Dance with the Farm Workers (2001, 57m, dir. WU Wenguang)

Nov.17 Equilibrium (2000, 150m, dir. PENG Hui)

All films will be screened in DVD or VHS format with English subtitles

Parking: Free on Loring Ave. (south of Sunset Blvd., east of Hilgard Ave. at Charing Cross Rd.) after 6 pm daily. $7 in Lot 3, adjacent to Melnitz Hall. Purchase parking at the Wyton Dr. entrance to UCLA (at Wyton Dr. and Hilgard Ave.) before 7pm, or at the Lot 3 gate after 7pm.

Organized by: Critical Studies, Department of Film and Television, UCLA

Thanks to: REC Foundation/Dept. of Cinema Studies, NYU

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, UCLA, 1422 Melnitz Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Cost: Free

Sept 12- Jan 2, 2005 George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit at the JANM. This exhibition will feature a range of George Nakashima’s designs from the immediate post-World War II period until his death in 1990. Photographs, ephemera, and other archival materials pertaining to Nakashima will also be on display. Most of the objects come from the collection of the Nakashima family and will be supplemented with local loans. A video piece by John Terry Nakashima, a media producer and nephew of George, will be on view in the Terasaki Orientation Theater. George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit is based on an exhibition organized by the Mingei International Museum in San Diego with Mira Nakashima, curatorial consultant. http://www.janm.org/exhibits/nakashima/

Oct 2 – Jan 2, 2005 Exhibition - Rinko Kawauchi: AILA

At the UCR/California Museum of Photography. UCR/California Museum of Photography is pleased to present AILA, the first major solo debut for Rinko Kawauchi, a young photographer based out of Tokyo, Japan. UCR/California Museum of Photography, 3824 Main Street, Downtown Riverside, CA 92501. $1 for the general public and free to members, students and seniors. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 12 PM to 5 PM. For more information please contact Linda Theung, 951-827-5017

Email: linda.theung@email.ucr.edu

Website: www.cmp.ucr.edu/pr

“Chanoma Film Festival 2004” presents nine various Japanese heart-warming films from Kurosawa’s masterpiece to modern animation. The festival will be held at Laemmle’s Fairfax Cinema in West Hollywood, Laemmle’s One Colorado Cinema in Pasadena, and Laguna Hills Mall Cinemas in Orange County. These films were depicted from the family’s view point and give us a chance to re-think what a family is to us. Audiences can enjoy the films regardless of their age. Our goal was to deliver a further cultural exchange and mutual understanding of the Japanese culture to the American and Japanese audience living in Los Angeles. Chanoma Film Festival 2004” will present Japanese films from September through December one week per month at West Hollywood. In addition, Japanese films will be presented in Pasadena and Orange County for one week in October.

http://www.chanoma.org

Laemmle's Fairfax Cinemas, Los Angeles

7907 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel: 323-655-4010

Website: http://www.laemmle.com/theatres/fairfax/fairfax.html

Revival of Chanoma Film Festival 2003 November 12 - November 18, 2004

Remembering the Cosmos Flower 1:00pm / 7:35 pm

Sand Castle -Model Home Family- 3:15pm / 9:50pm

Sukiyaki 5:30pm

Japanese Animations December 10 - December 16, 2004

Catnapped! 1:00pm / 4:30pm / 8:00 pm

The Day the Earth Moved 2:45 pm / 6:15pm / 9:45pm

Laemmle's One Colorado Cinemas, Pasadena

42 Miller Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103 Tel: 626-744-1224

Website: http://www.laemmle.com/theatres/onecolorado/onecolorado.html

Featuring Director Junichi Suzuki October 22 - October 28

Go Rascals! 1:00pm / 9:45pm

Sukiyaki 3:10pm

Sand Castle -Model Home Family- 5:25pm

Remembering the Cosmos Flower 7:40pm

Nov 7 Día de los Muertos Festival -- Canoga Park (Sherman Way between Canoga Avenue and Vassar Ave) 10AM-5PM. This street festival celebrates the dead in their journey from death to celebrate life with loved ones. It showcases an art exhibit, an altar contest, a children’s pavilion, and an assortment of cuisine, arts and crafts. It also offers entertainment and a car altar exhibit. Information: (818) 346-4892. http://www.mainstreetcanogapark.org/

November 6th & 7th, Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival, Celebrating the cultures of Japan, China, Korea and Viet Nam. Some of the participants include:

Southern California Korean Dancing School,

Acrobatic Balancing Acts & Magic by Sha Sha Lui & Pedro Chan,

Art Nakane and his One Man Band

Angi Ma Wong - Feng Shui Demonstrations

Orgami Demonstrations by Michael Ujin Sanders

Japanese Dancing by Bando Mitsuhiro Kai

Cultural Storytelling by Actors of SAG Foundation, BookPals

Northern Shaolim Kung Fu Association - Chinese Lion Dance, Dragon Dance & Kung Fu & Weaponry and

Cultural Dive Presentations in the Blue Cavern

Kids Kraft Area with Fish Kites, Origami and Lantern Making

Visual Communications presents ...

PAST/FORWARD

NOVEMBER 14, 2004, 7:30 PM

at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

Despite heated requests for the infamous celebration of Asian Pacific

American chili and rice and cinema, Visual Communications has formally

announced that it will not be having its community ChiliVisions event this

summer.

Originally scheduled for August, ChiliVisions has been replaced by

Past/Forward, a fundraiser to benefit the Linda Mabalot Legacy Fund and

Visual Communications' programs.

http://www.vconline.org/pastforward/nochili.html

Dec 11 Yamabiko Kai Theatrical Co. 1 & 7Pm, presents “Tales of the Echo” musical based on Japanese Folk Tales. Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Tickets $22, $19 JACCC Members, $25 orchestra, $22 balcony.

The Van Nuys Japanese Garden needs volunteers on Sundays in work in the Shoin Tea House, 11AM-3PM, 1 or 2 Sundays each month. Volunteers needed to either prepare tea or serve. Gift shop volunteers also needed, Mon-Thu and Sunday, mornings or afternoons, 2-3 hour shifts. Contact: The Japanese Garden, Attn: Betty Ethridge, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406.

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This Weekend (and earlier)

Oct 28 National Museum Presents! Cold Tofu’s Soy-pooky Halloween Show. What could be scarier than improv comedy? Don’t be a couch pumpkin! Freak out your friends with the Halloween-iest improvisation you’ll ever see. Just bring your imagination and join Cold Tofu for laughs and a little music as we celebrate Halloween. Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. 7:30-9PM at the JANM, www.janm.org

Oct 28 Performance - Korean Dance and Music At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents "Korean Dance and Music." Paul Lee, president of the Korean Classical Music Institute of America, will present the finest music and folk songs of Korea, such as classical music in the court style, bamboo flute melodies, and operatic folk songs. The event is free but tickets are required. Visit LACMA’s ticket office beginning October 1 to obtain tickets. 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Leo S. Bing Theater, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323) 857-6010

Oct 30 5th. ANNUAL DAY OF THE DEAD IN HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD—Hollywood Forever, the only cemetery in California to celebrate “Dia de los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead,” will once again honor this ancient Aztec ritual which represents a communion between the living and the dead on Saturday, October 30th, from 4:00 to 11:00 PM. A unique way for ancient cultures to “befriend” death, Day of the Dead is one of the most important celebrations in the Hispanic culture. An unparalleled feast for the senses, the celebration is known for elaborate costumes, ornate Altars, savory foods and performances of all kinds.

A blend of respect and humor make Day of the Dead unique. The tradition reminds us that death is as natural as life, and that remembering a loved one does not necessarily need be a somber experience. We are delighted to announce that world-renowned singer OSCAR CHAVEZ, from Mexico City, will be the featured performer at this years celebration. His performance will be at the main stage “Calle Colonial” from 9:30pm to 11:00pm. The celebration will include a variety of live performances, as well as local artisans, food vendors, and beautiful altars – made of everything from flowers and photographs to candy and candles. This event is free and open to the public. Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, Ca. 90038. CONTACT: Daisy J. Marquez 323.447.0999

Oct 30 Bookshop - Filipino American Heritage Month 2004 At Oceanview Gallery, Long Beach Museum of Art. Celebrate with us the Printed Word and the Spoken Word. Meet Filipino American Authors ... Readings... Book Talks Conversations with Authors...Discussions on the Filipino Diaspora. Authors will autograph their books. If you will be unable to come but would like to own an autographed copy of any of the titles mentioned above, there is a 10% discount for prepaid orders received by October 29th. Plus applicable sales tax for CA residents; plus Fedex ground shipping: $5.00 for the first title, and $3.95 for each subsequent title. Fedex only ships to a street address and not to a PO Box address. Email <lindanietes@earthlink.net> or call (310) 514-9139. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Oceanview Gallery, Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803. Seats are limited. RSVP necessary but admission is free. RSVP also includes free admission to Museum Exhibits. Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot on Ocean Blvd., one block west of the main entrance. There is parking space for 40 cars only. So, please carpool if possible. However, metered parking are also available on the beach. To park on the beach, turn off of Ocean Blvd. at Junipero and follow the road to the parking lot. There are stairs to the Museum from this area. Due to a parking situation, our event will end exactly at 4:00pm. This will "free" the parking space for incoming guests of another event that is scheduled right after ours. Would appreciate your cooperation. For more information please contact Linda (310) 514-9139, lindanietes@earthlink.net

Oct 29-30 1st Annual Korean Cook-off Challenge At the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles and and the Korean Agricultural and Trade Information Center (KATIC) present the "1st Annual Korean Cook-off Challenge," a two day event with cooking demonstrations and and a contest. The Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles and the Korean Agricultural and Trade Information Center (KATIC) cordially invites non-Koreans to participate in discovering the secret of cooking Korean cuisine, which has been deemed the most healthiest food in the world.

On Friday, October 29, 2004 from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. some of the finest cooking specialists from Koreatown’s most renowned restaurants will give the audience a demonstration on how to cook, prepare, and garnish Korean dishes, which includes Kimchi (a spicy cabbage highly seasoned with pepper, garlic and other ingredients), Kimchi fusion (a blend of Kimchi and other unique dishes), bulgogi (the translation is “fire meat” that is usually stir-fried beef) and Galbi (Korean barbequed ribs).

On Saturday, October 30, 2004 from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M, an exciting cooking contest will take place at the Korean Cultural Center parking lot located at 5505 Wilshire Blvd (the lot is in the back of the building on Dunsmuir St.) in the Miracle Mile District. Preferably, any person who has awareness of Korean cuisine is encouraged to participate in the cooking contest. Judges will award prizes to those individuals who are exceptional at cooking the dishes properly.

Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles (KCCLA) 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Cost: Free. Tel: 323-936-7141 www.kccla.org/index.asp

Oct 31 Film Screening - GAIA Symphony III At the Aratani / Japan America Theatre. The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) and the Gaia Symphony LA Screening Association present "GAIA Symphony III." There will be two screenings at 1 pm in Japanese and 4:30 pm in English.

Gaia Symphony I, II & III are beautiful documentaries, masterfully directed by Japanese filmmaker Jin Tatsumura. The three films began in the early 1990's as a collection of interviews with twelve extraordinary individuals, each distinguished in his or her own field, who have made specific contributions to society. Each strives to live in harmony with the Earth, and has achieved greatness, not through selfishness, but through the understanding of a larger reality -- one in which all living things are dependant upon each other.

Gaia Symphony III is narrated by William Devane, Dana Delany/Voiceover for Michio Hoshino by Mark Harmon.

The three subjects of Gaia Symphony III are:

• Prof. Freeman Dyson, physicist (USA) - Professor of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, who is the subject of the book "The Starship and the Canoe." Pioneered a theory to colonize space. Author of "Infinite in All Direction" and "Disturbing the Universe."

• Michio Hoshino, photographer (Japan) - Wildlife photographer and essayist who was killed by a bear while on assignment in Kamchatcka, Russia. Michio Hoshino is recognized for respecting the fine line between human beings and nature. In the film, his friends in Alaska share their memories of his way of life and outlook on nature.

• Nainoa Thompson, ocean canoe navigator (USA) - Traditional Way finder who successfully navigated between Tahiti and Hawaii in a traditional canoe without the aid of modern navigational equipment. His voyage brought a renewed sense of cultural pride to native Hawaiians. Also began a reforesting campaign in Hawaii to replace the large trees used for traditional canoe hulls.

For further information about tickets call the box office at 213-680-3700. For more general information: Japanese - Naoko (310-328-1488) English - Tony (310-541-3790)

Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles (Little Tokyo), CA 90012. Cost: Before day of performance - $10, On day of performance - $13, Seniors over 85 with I.D. - Free

Two Screenings: 1 pm in Japanese 4:30 pm in English www.jaccc.org

Oct 31 Fundraiser - "Midday Masquerade" At the Spider Club in Hollywood. A benefit to raise money for the UCLA Chinese Cultural Dance Club's annual production, Lotus Steps 2005 (to be held in Royce Hall on May 7). There will be dancing, Chinese calligraphy, a costume contest, and silent auction.

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Spider Club, 1735 N Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Cost: $25 with a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more.

Oct 31 Autumn in the Japanese Garden, 10:30AM-3:30PM, $5, The Japanese Garden, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, 818-756-8166.

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Last Weekend(s) [yard work only]

Cultural history in the making: Asian American rapper Jin

http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/jin/

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. Calendar articles are usually only accessible with a paid subscription.)

Oct 24 NBA Has Hometown Edge in Courting China

Houston Rockets star Yao Ming draws throngs to exhibition games. The league and corporate sponsors look to a huge sports market for growth.

By Ralph Frammolino and Don Lee, Times Staff Writers

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chinasports24oct24,1,3555240.story

Oct 23 COLUMN ONE

Identity Issues in Mongolia

A nation that has been on a first-name basis for decades is going one better. Meet Cosmos, Lord God and the ubiquitous Borjigin.

By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fg-names23oct23,1,1813399.story

Oct 22 THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

Citing Civil Rights Worries, U.S. Muslim Groups Endorse Kerry

The national Islamic coalition had supported Bush four years ago, a choice many now consider disastrous.

By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-muslims22oct22,1,4414246.story

Oct 22 ORANGE COUNTY ELECTIONS

Vietnamese Show Clout in Funding

By Jean O. Pasco, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-viet22oct22,1,7383653.story

Oct 25 GLOBAL REPORT

Capitalizing on New Crazes

Marketers are waking up to the young product fanatics in Japan who will splurge on items that help define them.

By Mariko Sanchanta, Financial Times

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-ft-japanyouth25oct25,1,6459491.story

Oct 24 A gardener's not-so-simple life

Summer of the Big Bachi A Novel Naomi Hirahara Bantam Dell Books: 290 pp., $12 paper

By Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is a book critic and the author of "Dirty Laundry," the latest in her Charlotte Justice mystery series.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/valley/la-bk-woods24oct24,1,7654127.story

Oct 24 THE WORLD

China Takes in Bullfights

From Associated Press

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bull24oct24,1,4307303.story

Oct 26 OBITUARIES

Samuel Gravely Jr., 82; Navy's First Black Admiral

By Louie Estrada, Washington Post

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/state/la-me-gravely26oct26,1,1454685.story

Oct 24 Back From the Dead

How an immigrant Sikh family in L.A. helped

Scott S. Smith, Los Angeles writer Scott S. Smith is the author of "The Soul of Your Pet: Evidence for the Survival of Animals After Death.

http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/magazine/la-tm-halloween43oct24,1,7636981.story