THE APPA Newsletter

THE APPA Newsletter

May 4, 2003

See This Weekend

Asian Pacific Heritage Month:

http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/asia/

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

Cinco de Mayo:

http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm

http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.htm

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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

March 5-June 20 The Arts of Japanese Sake at the Pacific Asia Museum.

May 13 “Raising Our Voices: South Asian Americans Address Hate” documentary screens at 5:30PM at the Aratani/ Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo. Panel discussion follows with Councilwoman Judy Chu, Ismael Ileto, and others. $10, RSVP to Adhali Arevalo, 213-386-3114.

May 15-16 TAIKOPROJECT: (re)generation

Location: The George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre

Featuring: Naoko Amemiya, Masato Baba, Michelle Fujii, Kelsey Furuta, Tiffany Furuta, Shoji Kameda, Yuta Kato, Bryan Yamami. Directed by John Miyasaki (hereandnow theatre company) Musical Direction by Shoji Kameda (On Ensemble) Artistic Direction by Bryan Yamami (Kinnara Taiko). Born and bred in L.A., the TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of the country's most dynamic young taiko drummers, coming together for the first time in artistic collaboration aimed at taking American taiko to the "next level." TAIKOPROJECT's first full-scale production "(re)generation," blends taiko with storytelling, electronic music, hip hop choreography and voice in a high-energy, multimedia experience. Individually, these artists have performed with an illustrious roster of taiko ensembles including San Francisco Taiko Dojo, Kinnara Taiko, San Jose Taiko, Shasta Taiko, the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, On Ensemble, Tsunami Taiko, Portland Taiko, UCLA Kyodo Taiko and Stanford Taiko.

For more information, visit www.TAIKOPROJECT.com

Tickets $25, $22 JACCC Members, $30 orchestra, $27 balcony

May 15, 16 Shadow Theatre of Anaphoria 8pm-10pm Theater

The Shadow Theatre of Anaphoria will perform Frenzy at the Royal Threshold, a contemporary fable about the most famous marriage in the land of Anaphoria. Portrayed against a backdrop of the theater traditions of the Far and Near East, the Shadow Theater of Anaphoria brings this final chapter of the Anaphorian classic epic where good battles evil and love conquers all. General admission is $10 and $8 for museum members. For reservations and information, please call 323-258-3260 (available until 5/14) or e-mail to kraiggrady@anaphoria.com. Online pictures can be seen at http://www.anaphoria.com/shadow.html (caution: long download!) The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742 http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/events.htm

May 15, 16 Solo Kabuki “Lovers’ Suicide at Amaijima to be performed by Sayoko Shirotani at NoHo Theatre Festival, 12:30 on May 15 and at 2PM on May 16. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood, 91601, 818-766-3691.

May 22 The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742 Experience Asia CultureFest, 11am-5pm. In celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, the museum will present Experience Asia CultureFest, a major community festival, on Saturday, May 22, 2004 from 11am-5pm. Based on the museum's successful series of Family Festival Days, this day-long, admission-free, family-friendly arts festival will feature an exciting array of events and activities from different Asian and Pacific Island cultures. The event will present live music, dance and theater performances, exhibitions, storytelling, workshops, informal talks, culinary samplings and demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts. The festival will take place throughout the galleries as well as in the parking lot adjacent to the museum. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/familyfestivals.htm

May 26 Pasadena City College’s Music Club to present Koto Concert with Yukiko Matsuyama at 7:30PM, Harbeson Hall. Free-Will donation. Contact Aces International Strings at aces_I_strings@yahoo.com, 626-357-3725.

May 30 Geino Bu of the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. presents its 12^th annual Utayabira Wuduyabira (Letºs Sing, Letºs Dance) at the Armstrong Theater, 330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance, 2PM , $15. Info & tickets at 310-532-1929.

May 29-31 Welcome to Pacific Media Expo, a new generation of convention for a new generation of fans! Pacific Media Expo seeks to create an entertainment community for artists, industry and their fans. Pacific Media Expo exists to bring the cutting edge of Asian entertainment to America. Whether the trend is the hottest anime from Japan, the coolest DJ's from Asia, or the most creative combination of sports and martial arts in Hong Kong history, Pacific Media Expo will endeavor to bring it to you! Pacific Media Expo is hosted by Pacific Media Association, Inc. http://www.pacificmediaexpo.com/pmx/main.html

June 4th, Sake Talk and Tasting 7pm In conjunction with Kampai! The Arts of Japanese Sake, Pacific Asia Museum will hold its second sake tasting. The event will include an exhibition tour and introduction to sake by museum curator Meher McArthur followed by a tasting of ten types of sake presented by Pacific International Liquor. Pacific Asia Museum members, Japan America Society and Asia Society members are $25; non-members are $30. Reservations are required, please call ext. 19. The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742 http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/calendar/events.htm

June 5 Asia America Symphony Orchestra at The George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre, David Benoit, Conductor, performing Gabriel Faure’s Pavanne Opus 50 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony #4 in A Mino\Opus 90 Italian Symphony. HIROSHIMA, guest artists. This is truly a once in a lifetime event a rare opportunity to hear HIROSHIMA one of the greatest Asian American bands of all time, jamming with David Benoit and the Orchestra. Season Finale, with reception to follow Tickets: $35 Premier Orchestra seating, $25 orchestra, balcony. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700

June 6 Genkai Ryuji, top actor of Japan’s Popular Theater Circle, will perform at 1PM at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo as a guest star of the 3^rd Oedo-Ichiza Charity Show. $30. Call Matsubara Senryu at 909-628-5854.

June 13 Okinawa Style Koto Association Koyokai 40^th Anniversary, 11:30 luncheon at the Torrance Marriott Hotel, 3635 Fashion Way, 90503. 40 performers of koto, shanshin and dance from Okinawa and local performers. $30, call Itsumi Jacomo at 714-963-4171, Jane Kuniyoshi at 310-530-0208, or Helene Shimane at 310-323-7965.

June 19, Painting Demo, Gongbi Demonstration 1pm-2pm Zhou Ping-guang, featured artist in A Modern Pursuit of Ancient Feelings (on display at Pacific Museum from May 7 through July 4, 2004) will demonstrate his skill in the "gongbi" technique of painting exquisite images of birds and flowers. A professor at the Sichuan Art Institute, Zhou Ping-guang is a Senior-Level Artistic Scholar of China, and immigrated to the United States in 1998 as an "Outstanding Artist with Extraordinary Achievements." His work possesses elements of traditional Chinese paintings while incorporating modern sensibilities. The program is free with museum admission. Please call ext. 31 for reservations and information. The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742

July 24 Ho'ike 2004 Halau Hula a Kawka Laua 'o Leinani and the Kalika Band 8th Annual Fundraiser Concert at the George & Sakaye Aratani/Japan America Theatre. Dances of the South Pacific to be performed by the students of Halau Hula a Kawika laua 'o Leinani. Over 100 dancers, children and adults, will be on stage along with the Hawaiian band Kalika. A great 2 hours on Entertainment!! Bring the Ohana for this colorful and lively performance. Tickets: $15 per person, general seating. To charge by phone contact the box office or call (909) 396-4775. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700

This Weekend (and earlier)

May 5-6 VC FilmFest 2004 Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival. The George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre The Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary as the premier presenter of the best and brightest of emerging and veteran Asian American, Asian Pacific Islander and Asian International cinema anime, documentaries and drama. Highlights of the 2004 edition include over 100 new and exciting film and video works. A Festival Retro series and Showcase program: VC Digital Posse 2004 has been added this year. Special panels and invited guests will be on hand to participate in the Festival. Closing night will be highlighted by the presentation of the Festival Golden Reel Awards. For ticket and program information, call VC FILMFEST line (213) 680-4462, ext. 68 or visit www.vconline.org. Tickets: $7 JACCC Members, Friends of VC, Students $9 General Admission. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700

May 8 Family FunFest. JACCC Plaza. Join us at the JACCC for a weekend of fun. Be a part of the festivities as the spirit and energy of the Southland's youth breathe life into the JACCC and Little Tokyo. Come see and learn more about the cultural diversity that makes Los Angeles so unique and share in the Japanese celebration of Kodomo no Hi or Children's Day. Activities include our mini marathon, the Chibi-k: Kids for Kids Fun Run; the San Tai San: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament; and the Asian Pacific Arts and Crafts Faire with games, food, crafts, cultural workshops, entertainment and more. 10am 4pm, http://www.jaccc.org/familyfunfest/famfunfest.html

May 8 Jazz concert with Ryoko Moriyama at the Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Blvd., Culver City, 90034, 310-271-9039, or Jordanna at 275-8961, www.jazzbakery.org, ruth@jazzbakery.org. Shows at 3 and 4:30 PM, $30.

May 08, Festival - Archiving Filipino American Music in Los Angeles. A "UCLA in LA" - funded partnership between the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive and Kayamanan Ng Lahi: 2003 - 2004

***Free Filipino Food!

***Premiere screening of video highlights from Fil Am performances in Southern California, 2003-2004.

***Open listening/viewing of Filipino and Fil Am cultural recordings in the Ethnomusicology Archive.

***Live performances: traditional, folk, rock, pop, hip-hop, Philippine martial arts and spoken word.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

1:00 p.m. DJ E.T. spins, free Filipino food

2:00 p.m. Moonbella13 (hip hop/pop/electronic/R&B blend)

2:30 p.m. Mike Mandap and Erick Lerma (pop)

3:00 p.m. The Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble (indigenous gong music)

3:30 p.m. Presentation: AFAMILA, UCLA in LA

4:00 p.m. Kayamanan Ng Lahi (traditional folk dance)

4:30 p.m. Manaois Systems International (Filipino martial arts)

5:00 p.m. The Balagtasan Collective (spoken word)

5:30 p.m. Sayaw Ng Silangan of UCLA (traditional folk dance)

6:00 p.m. INVID (rock)

Schoenberg Music Building is located on Charles E. Young Drive near the corner of Hilgard and Westholme on the east side of the UCLA campus. DIRECTIONS: From the 405 Fwy take the Wilshire Blvd exit East toward UCLA and turn left onto Glendon, make a quick right onto Lindbrook, and turn left onto Hilgard to Westholme. Or, from the 405 Fwy take the Sunset Blvd exit East toward UCLA and turn right onto Hilgard to Westholme. More information about AFAMILA is available at http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/Archive/afamila.htm

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, UCLA Ethnomusicology Courtyard, Schoenberg Music Building

90095. Free and open to the public. Parking at UCLA costs $7. Tel: (310) 825-1695 Email: archive@arts.ucla.edu Website: www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/Archive/afamila.htm

May 08 Performance - A Spring Festival of World Music The UCLA Hammer Museum presents "A Spring Festival of World Music," May 1 and May 8, 2004.

Saturday, May 1

• 2 pm - Music of India Ensemble

Directors: Nishat Khan (sitar) and Abhiman Kaushal (tabla)

Vocal and instrumental compositions in North Indian ragas (melodic modes) and talas (rhythmic patterns).

• 3:30 pm - Music of Korea Ensemble

Director: Dong Suk Kim

Court and folk music and dance traditions that include professional and student performers.

Saturday, May 8

• 2 pm - Music of Bali Ensemble

Director: I Nyoman Wenten, Dance Director: Nanik Wenten

Fast-tempo Gamelan music and costumed dance.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024. Admission: $5 Adults; $3 Seniors (65+) and UCLA Alumni Association Members with ID; Free for Museum members, UCLA students, faculty/staff with ID, and visitors 17 and under accompanied by an adult; Free on Thursdays for all visitors

Parking is available under the Museum. Rates are $2.75 for the first three hours with Museum stamp; $1.50 for each additional 20 minutes; there is a $3 flat rate after 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Parking for people with disabilities is provided on levels P1 and P3.

For more information please contact: UCLA Hammer Museum Tel: 310-443-7000 Email: hammerinfo@arts.ucla.edu. Website: www.hammer.ucla.edu/index.htm

May 9 Mother's Day Hawaiian Style

JACCC Plaza, Free to the public. The JACCC Plaza is replete with the spirit of ohana on Mother's Day as the JACCC and the Southern California Hawaiian community invite you and your family to celebrate Mother's Day Hawaiian Style. What better way to spend this special day than to share in great music and dance, food and shopping with the ones you love most. http://www.jaccc.org/familyfunfest/famfunfest.html

May 10 Showing of the film “The Makikoka Sisters” with English subtitles at University Student Union of Cal State LA, 6PM, as part of Japanese Film Night 2. The film will be introduced by Dr. Sachiko Matsunaga. For more info contact Dr. Matsunaga at 323-343-4240, smatsun@calstatela.edu.

Last Weekend(s)

Lotus Steps was an incredible performance. Be sure to catch it next year. The multicultural performaces by the AME choir and a taiko group were nice touches. Congratulations to Josephine Louie.

April 27 Lotus Steps, dance recital by the UCLA Chinese Cultural Dance Club, Royce Hall, 7PM. Tickets are free but must be reserved-see the website. http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/ccdc/

I was only able to make touch and goes at the following two events:

May 1 The City of West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival 2004, ESGV Japanese Community Center, Inc. Noon - 7:00 p.m. West Covina Civic Center Courtyard, 1444 W. Garvey Ave., #205, West Covina, CA 91793. Remembering the 442nd RCT/100th BN/MIS, June Kuramoto on Koto, Tea Ceremony, Odori, Martial Arts, 4 Taiko Groups, Games, Raffle Prizes, Food and Exhibits. Parking Entrance at Civic Center Drive. For more information, please contact the CR Committee 909-629-4166. http://www.westcov.org/events/

May 1 Arigato Bazaar, Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central, (Little Tokyo) 10AM-4PM. 213-617-9097.

The Awaya-kai recital was entertaining as usual, also with the usual multicultural participants.

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.

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

May 3 Capitol Journal

A 'Spectacular' Leader's Grievous Flaw

George Skelton

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap3may03,1,7604425.column

May 3 A Pilgrimage of Black Pride

Oxnard couple takes California students across the country to introduce them to historic African American colleges.

By Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-blackcollege3may03,1,5661612.story

May 3 Anti-Muslim Incidents Rise, Study Finds

Group says hate crimes and harassment in California tripled in 2003 from previous year.

By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-muslims3may03,1,1762658.story