THE APPA Newsletter

January 8, 2003

See This Weekend

Dr. Martin Luther King Day

(Third Monday in January)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/

http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/mlk.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.

Jan 17 Pop alternative band Visiting Violette and spoken word grop zero3 to present “Spirit of Jellyfish” at the Japan America Theatre, 244. S. San Pedro St, Little Tokyo, 8PM. Tickest $9-20 advanced purchase, $3 more on day of performance. Call 323-953-9363, email vvline@aol.com

Jan 17 Wakana Hanayagi U.S. Conservatory of Japanese Classical Dance 5^th Odorizome (First Dance of the Year) at Maryknoll Catholic Center, 222 S. Hewitt St., LA 90012, 2:30PM. Open to the public and free, for info call Mme Hanayagi at 310-822-9193

Jan 22-24 Chinese New Year in LA, http://whatsonwhen.com/events/~23848.jml, www.lagoldendragonparade.com/Calendar.htm

Jan 24 Golden Dragon Parade, 2-5 PM, N. Broadway and N. Spring Streets. www.lagoldendragonparade.com

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

Jan 24 The Peking Acrobats at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, CSULB, 6200 Atherton St. in Long Beach, 2PM & 8 PM, $18-25, 562-985-7000, www.carpenterarts.orgs

Jan 25, Asian Family Festival: Year of the Monkey, Noon-4 p.m., Kidseum, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana. Celebrate the New Year with traditional Chinese Dance, Music and artisan demonstrations. The entire family will enjoy creating their own Asian art in the Kidseum Art Lab. Make a Folded Paper Kimono, a Monkey Horoscope, a Chinese Lantern, and a Japanese Fan. This annual festival is co-sponsored by the Chinese Cultural Arts Council. Admission: $5 for adults and children over 5 years old. For more information please call Genevieve Southgate at (714) 480-1522 or (714) 480-1520. http://www.bowers.org/calendar/event_calendar.asp?month=1&day=25&year=2004

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.

Jan 31 3^rd 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

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 –Shamisen 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. 1^st St., Little Tokyo, LA. $6, call 213-625-0414

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

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

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 Tofu’s The Soy of Sex, 7:30-9:30 at the JANM, www.coldtofu.com.

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 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)

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

Jan 10,11 Screening of short movie “Day of Indedpence” at 10AM and 11AM at Captain Blood’s Village Theatre, 1140 Tustin Ave., Orange, CA 92867, one block S. of Katella, W of Hwy 55. $5 admission. Q&A session with cast & crew after each screening. www.cedargroveproductions.com

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

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Last Weekend

I did see some of the Japanese New year events at the JANM and JACCC

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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 – Sunday, 10am to 3pm, (213) 485-8567 or (213) 626-5240. www.camla.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 5 LOS ANGELES

Red Cross Seeks Latino Blood Donors

A campaign will target an ethnic group that predominantly has versatile type O blood. Only 1% in Southern California donate.

By Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-blood5jan05,1,2918032.story

Jan 4 Inside Black Hollywood

The Most Important Color In the Industry Is Green, But African Americans Still Struggle Inside a Black-and-White Rubric. Excerpted From a New Book, 'America Behind the Color Line.'

By Henry Louis Gates Jr.

http://www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-tm-blackwood1jan04,1,4456817.story

Dec 30 TIMES HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN

Teenagers Learn Lesson About Nonviolence

By Mitchell Landsberg, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-holiday30dec30,1,6956038.story

Dec 28 GOOD TURNS

Abused Asian Women Assisted in Fresh Starts

The Asian Pacific Women's Center provides housing and social services for battered women, many of them immigrants.

By Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gdturns28dec28,1,4386374.story

Jan 7 Kwan Is Still Carrying Torch