THE APPA Newsletter

January 27, 2003

See This Weekend

Lunar New Year

http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html

http://123chinesenewyear.dgreetings.com/

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040113/dctu019_1.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@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:

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

(coming soon)

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.

 

Feb 2-March 13 Exhibit of 100 new works by Japanese quilt artisans at CSUN Art Galleries, 18111 Nordhoff St. in Northridge, 818-677-2226

 

Feb 6 Tsugaru ÐShamisen artist Hiromitsu Agatsuma will perform with the David Benoit Trio at 8PM in the Norris Pavilion in South Bay, 501 Indian Peak Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275. $20, call 310-544-0403

 

Feb 7-May 30 Exhibition of ceramic works by Isamu Noguchi at the Japanese American National Museum, organized by the Smithsonian Institution. 369 E. 1st St., Little Tokyo, LA. $6, call 213-625-0414

 

Feb 7 Samye: A Pilgrimage to the Birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism. The Authors on Asia series of the Pacific Asia Museum presents Mikel Dunham, author and photographer of Samye: A Pilgrimage to the Birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism. Samye is reputed to be the monastery where Buddhism first took root in Tibet. In this collection of stunning photography, with a foreword by the Dalai Lama, Mikel Dunham, thankgha painter and photographer, illuminates the  history and spirit of this sacred place. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Free to Museum members and free with Museum admission for non-members. For reservations and program confirmations, please call ext. 20. For more on the book, visit the website of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, www.transponent.com/webapps/padma.apoye.com/tashideleg/index.jsp?storyId=samye.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Paso Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101. Call the museum for hours and admission, 626 449-2742 x10,  www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/calendar2004feb.htm

 

Feb 8 The Grateful Crane Ensemble presents ÒInternment Camp Dance-The Music and the MemoriesÓ theater performance, 2PM at the James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr. in Torrance, $15, 310-781-7171

 

Feb 8 Firecracker 5K/10K LA Chinatown. 7:30AM opening ceremonies. $22, www.firecracker10k.org

 

Feb 12 Music of the Ainu: Resurrected 5-Stringed Instrument with Voice Ensemble, ÒOki with Ma ReviewÓ at the Japan American Theatre of the Japanese American Cultural and Commuinty Center, 8PM, $20-23. For info 231-680-3700.

 

Feb 12-March 14 Kent Nagano leads the LA Opera Orchestra and Chorus in Madama Butterfly at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. http://www.losangelesopera.com/production/index.asp?productionid=166

 

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

 

Feb 15 Little Tokyo Walking Tour 1-3PM, $11 at the JANM

 

Feb 19 & 27, Question 27, theatrical performance at the JANM 7:30PM. For reservations call 213-625-0414x2237

 

Feb 21 Day of Remembrance 7PM, at the Japan America Theatre, $20. Will feature the premier screening of the film Stand Up for Justice, the story of 16 year old Mexican American Ralph Lazo who went to Manzanar during World War II to remain with his Japanese American Friends. Presented by Visual Communications and the NCRR, co-sponsored by the JACL/Pacific Southwest District, JACCC, and the JANM. For info call 213-680-4462x58, for tickes call 213-680-3700

 

Feb 21 Blossom, A Celebration of Koto Music, Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, 90640. Yukiko Matsuyama in concert, featuring Tadashi Namba on keyboards, Rev. Tom Kurai on taiko. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Make check payable to Yukiko Music and send to Sozenji Temple. For more info call 323-724-6866. Benefits Schurr High School music program.

 

Feb 26 Fresh Words and Actions Performing Arts Series, Cold TofuÕs The Soy of Sex, 7:30-9:30 at the JANM, www.coldtofu.com.

 

Feb 26 Film Screening Ð Failan. The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) presents as part of its Korean Film Series a screening of "Failan" (Hong Kong/Korea, 2001). 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Korean Education Center, 680 S. Wilshire Place #400, Los Angeles, CA 90005. Cost: Free. For more information please contact: Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) Tel: (213) 386-3112. Website: www.kccla.org/html/cinema_detail.asp?CinemaID=4

 

 

Feb 29 World of Kabuki Music: Shamisen Lecture/Demonstration and Kabuki dance number, 2:30PM, Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance 90503, $25, 310-781-7171

 

Feb 29 Slack Key Guitar Celebration, 2PM, Japan America Theatre, $20-23.

 

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 2,3 Hawaiian Dance Troupe Na Lei Hulu I Ka Weiku perform a the Carpenter Perfomring Arts Center, CSULB, 6200 Atherton St. in Long Beach, 2PM & 8PM, $23-30, 562-985-7000, www.carpenterarts.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.

 

April 3 Japanese Kabuki and Noh percussion collaborationwith taiko, plus dancers, 8PM at the Japan America Theatre, Little Tokyo, $27-30

 

April 24 Cambodian Ritural through Dance and Song, 8PM at the Japan America Theatre, $20-23. Pre Concert event at 5PM including, dance, food, music, books, arts, and crafts in the JACCC plaza, free.

 

May 2, 2004 30th 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:

(coming soon.)

 

 

This Weekend (and earlier)

Jan 28 Film Screening - Mr. Iron Palm. The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) presents as part of its Korean Film Series a screening of "Mr. Iron Palm" (Korea, 2002). 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Korean Education Center, 680 S. Wilshire Place #400, Los Angeles, CA 90005. Cost: Free. For more information please contact: Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) Tel: (213) 386-3112. Website: www.kccla.org/html/cinema_detail.asp?CinemaID=5

 

 

Jan 29 Fresh Words and Actions Performing Arts Series at the JANM. Staged reading of the play  ÒMom, Dad, IÕm Living with a White GirlÓ by Marty Chan, 7:30-9:30PM

 

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

 

Jan 30 Dances of the Silk Road: Where China Met the West. Friday at the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, Alice Lo, Dancer,  presents an exciting program of Chinese dance that reflects the foreign influences brought to China via the Silk Road. Named for the popular Chinese cloth, the Silk Road was the ancient trade route that linked China, Central and Western Asia, Persia and Europe. The most culturally significant influences introduced to China were Buddhism from India and Islam from the Middle East. Please join us for this special program celebrating China's rich cultural heritage. 7:00 p.m. http://www.nortonsimon.org/events/calendar.asp

 

Jan 31 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Parade & Festival in Hollywood, 11AM-5PM. Parade on Hollywood Blvd. between Vermont Ave. and Hobart Blvd.  Festival on Hollywood Blvd. between Western Ave. and Hobart Blvd. For info call 310-442-2712, www.kscitv.com

 

Jan 31 Celebration - 2004 Chinese New Year Lantern Festival In Monterey Park. The City of Monterey Park and the Asia Marketing Group present the 2004 Chinese New Year Lantern Festival, January 31 - February 1, 2004. January 31: 11 am - 9 pm; February 1: 11 am - 6 pm. Featuring lantern exhibition, lion and dragon dance, karaoke contest, acrobats, magic show, lucky draw, god of fortune, red envelopes, live band, chinese traditional dance, carnival rides. For additional information, contact Asia Marketing Group at 714-898-8505. Garvey Avenue (Between Garfield and Nicholson) Los Angeles, CA. Free. For more information please contact Asia Marketing Group, www.wtobo.com

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Last Weekend

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Something I missed completely was the opening of the new location of the Chinese American Museum on Dec. 18, but there is free admission until Feb. 1. Located at 425 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, 90012, open Tuesday Ð Sunday, 10am to 3pm, (213) 485-8567 or (213) 626-5240. www.camla.org

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The Wind Cries Mary at the East West Players

Los Angeles Premiere

By Philip Kan Gotanda

Directed by Lisa Peterson

The time is 1968 and history is changing as the United States experiences the height of the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Movement and Women's Liberation. Across the nation, young Orientals are coming into consciousness over their ethnic identities and Asian America is born. But in San Francisco, Eiko Hanabi's burden of gender and tradition still keeps her from expressing her true strength and spirit. Loosely based on Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler," the author of SISTERS MATSUMOTO and A SONG FOR A NISEI FISHERMAN explores issues of self-determination and yellow power.

Previews Jan. 29 Feb. 1

Thursday-Saturday @ 8 pm, Sunday @ 2 pm

Tickets $20 (students w/ ID only $10)

February 4-29, 2004

Thursday-Saturday @ 8 pm, and Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm

(No matinee on Feb. 7)

Tickets $28-$33 (Senior, Student and Group discounts available)

Discussion with playwright Philip Kan Gotanda after 2 pm performance on Sunday, Feb. 22. American Sign Language-interpreted performance on Saturday, Feb. 28 @ 2 pm. Charge by phone (213) 625-7000, x 20 (Monday through Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm)

http://www.eastwestplayers.org/wind.htm

THE DAVID HENRY HWANG THEATER AT THE UNION CENTER FOR THE ARTS and the EWP ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICEare located in Little Tokyo, downtown Los Angeles. Our street and mailing address is:

120 North Judge John Aiso Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

The major cross streets are First and Temple Streets. The theatre is approximately 1/2 mile east down First Street from the Music Center.

Contact numbers and email:

(213) 625-7000 telephone

(213) 625-7111 fax

into@eastwestplayers.org

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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)

 

Jan 27 Integration of Asian Inmates Angers Families

 Sheriff Lee Baca meets with about two dozen people concerned that his move to end jail segregation will put loved ones in danger.

By Andrew Blankstein, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jail27jan27,1,6606396.story

 

Jan 26 GLOBAL REPORT

Europe, Asia Are Tapping Into Growing Market for MBA Programs

 Institutions in U.S. face increased competition as other nations push to offer a quality education to business students.

By Della Bradshaw, Financial Times

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-ft-mba26jan26,1,164315.story

 

Jan 25 L.A. THEN AND NOW

At Site of Former Baths, History Still Runs Deep

By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-then25jan25,1,174677.story

 

Jan 25 Cultural Pride on Parade

Different styles mark Lunar New Year festivities in Chinatown and San Gabriel

By Stephanie Chavez and Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writers

http://www.latimes.com/la-me-chinese25jan25,1,7990476.story

 

Jan 23 BEST BITES

Celebrate another new year

By Greer Wylder

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/pilot/ent/la-dpt-bestbites23jan23,1,1584648.story

 

Jan 22 LOS ANGELES

Chinese New Year Dragon Will Dance in L.A.'s New Cathedral

 Ensemble will use the symbolic creature to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits in the year of the monkey.

By David Pierson, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-newyear22jan22,1,519739.story

 

Jan 22 WANTED

The monkey shines

By Adamo DiGregorio and David A. Keeps, Special to The Times

http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/home/la-hm-wanted22jan22,1,3152945.story

 

Jan 21 Monkeying around at the zoo

 L.A. Zoo ushers in Year of the Monkey and honors Asian cultures during two-day celebration.

By Gary Moskowitz, The Leader

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/burbank/news/la-blr-lunar21jan21,1,1782367.story

 

Jan 25 Unpalatable truths of the war in the Pacific

 Flyboys A True Story of Courage James Bradley Little, Brown: 400 pp., $25.95 * The Eagle and the Rising Sun The Japanese-American War 1941-1943: Pearl Harbor Through Guadalcanal Alan Schom W.W. Norton

By Mark Lewis, Mark Lewis is books editor of Forbes.com

http://www.latimes.com/technology/business/innovation/la-bk-lewis25jan25,1,5468612.story

 

Jan 25 THE WORLD

When Wedded Bliss Turns Blah, Japanese Say Divorce

By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-adfg-divorce25jan25,1,7887669.story

 

Jan 21 PASSINGS

Kiharu Nakamura, 90; Ex-Geisha Consulted, Wrote on Profession

From Times Staff and Wire Reports

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings21.3jan21,1,6509045.story

 

Jan 25 NEIGHBORLY ADVICE

Chinatown: crouching hamlet, hidden gem

 Chinatown has long offered Angelenos a chance to sample the food, wares and customs of a different culture. George Yu of the Chinatown Business Improvement District calls it "the original theme park."

By Gary C. Fong, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/news/la-re-guide25jan25,1,2563090.story

 

Jan 24 PASSINGS

Yeshi Gyatso, 71; Jailed 20 Years for Seeking Tibet's Independence

From Times Wire Reports

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-passings24.3jan24,1,3425190.story

 

Jan 22 NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Celebrate the New Year, Chinese style

KAREN WIGHT

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/pilot/features/la-dpt-noplace22jan22,1,7040264.story

 

Jan 27 Judge Rules Against Patriot Act

 The L.A. federal jurist declares unconstitutional the ban on giving 'expert advice or assistance' to terrorist organizations and calls wording vague.

By David Rosenzweig, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-patriot27jan27,1,5762637.story

 

Jan 22 LOS ANGELES

L.A. Takes Stand Against Patriot Act

City Council opposes Bush's State of the Union request to extend the measure.

By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-patriot22jan22,1,3468867.story