THE APPA Newsletter
June 9, 2004
See This Weekend
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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 [IÕll 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
March 5-June 20 The Arts of Japanese Sake
at the Pacific Asia Museum.
June 17-26 Los Angeles Film Festival, at Laemmle Sunset 5, Argyle Hotel, ArcLight Cinerama Dome,
Regent Showcase, John Anson Ford Theatre, Wadsworth Theater, Laemmle Town
Center 5 (Encino), and Laemmle Playhouse 7 Cinemas (Pasadena). http://www.lafilmfest.com/venues.htm.
Includes Asian track: After the Apocalypse, Goodbye, Dragon Inn, Harold and
Kumar Go to White Castle, Hero, Imelda, Invisible Light, Ju-on, The Grudge,
Pyaasa, South of the Clouds, Untold Scandal, Vibrator
June 18 Pops Shakuhachi Shohei Concert,
Garden Room of the JACCC, 7PM, 244 S. San Pedro St., LA, 90012, $23 at the
door, call 213-819-4100
June 19 Little Tokyo Walking Tour from the JANM, 10:15AM-12:15PM The Little
Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving residential, business, and
cultural center of the largest Japanese American community in the United States
until World War II. Relive history and learn about present day Little Tokyo
with National Museum volunteers on this historical walking tour. Fees are $5
for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission.
Reservations and comfortable shoes and clothes are recommended. Weather
permitting.
June 19-July 25 Contemporary Japanese Crafts at the George J. Doizaki Gallery, JACCC. This exhibition explores the heart of late 20th century Japanese applied arts combining centuries of rich tradition with contemporary aesthetics. Highlighted are more than 60 striking examples of ceramic, wood and iron works providing insights into contemporary Japanese crafts. This exhibit examines the themes of functionality, artistic expression and the use of materials. Concurrently, the works of contemporary bamboo artist Hajime Nakatomi will be on special exhibit. Hours:
Tuesday- Friday, 12noon- 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, 11am- 4pm.
Closed on Mondays and Holidays
For more information, call (213) 628-2725.
http://www.jaccc.org/event_%20related/jaccc_calendar.html#anchor1193502
Admission Free
Jun 19-20 - Chinese Food Festival. The first ever Chinese Food
Festival is scheduled to take place in Chinatown on Saturday, June 19th, from
2PM - 8PM and Sunday, June 20th, from 11AM - 6PM. There will be numerous food
booths to sample from, arts and craft, entertainment, food related exhibits,
etc. Along with the Food Festival, there will be a ÒGourmetÕs Taste of
ChinatownÓ on June 27th. Please visit our website regularly for additional
information or contact the BID Office at (213) 680-0243. http://www.chinatownla.com/
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
June 19-20 Festival - Chinese Food Festival in LA's Chinatown. The
L.A. Chinatown Business Council presents Chinatown's Chinese Food Festival.
Festival participants include top restaurants such as Empress Pavilion and Yang
Chow, and culinary experts and chefs such as Tommy Tang. Adult tickets are
$8, youth tickets (ages 5-12) are $4, and senior tickets are $6. All
entry tickets include three complimentary tastings. A $2 discount will be
given to those who show a metro ticket/pass or other proof of riding public transportation
to the festival. Group discounts available. For more details on
this event and a series of gourmet Chinese dinners to be offered on June 27,
please call the L.A. Chinatown Business Council at (213) 680-0243 or visit www.chinesefoodfestivalla.com
or www.chinatownla.com. 2:00
PM - 8:00 PM Sat, 12-6 Sunday, Chinatown, Broadway and College Street (Adjacent
to the new Chinatown Metro Gold Line Station) Los Angeles, CA. Adult tickets
are $8, youth tickets (ages 5-12) are $4, and senior tickets are $6. All entry
tickets include three complimentary tastings
June 20 - Under
the Oaks Concert Series at Descanso Gardens, Masakazu Yoshizawa. Renowned for his breathtaking
technique, expressive playing and engaging personality, Masakazu Yoshizawa is
an internationally renowned, multi-faceted musician. His performance exalts the
haunting and lyrical Japanese flute. Accompanied by the harp-like Japanese
koto, this concert weaves the depths of Asian melodies with the sensibilities
of a western ear. Yoshizawa has played on many movie soundtracks, most
recently, Jurassic Park, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story and Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles III. 2PM , 1418 Descanso Drive, La Ca–ada, CA 91011 near the intersection of the 210 and 2
freeways, $6 admission. http://www.descansogardens.org/Oak-Fest.cfm
June 23 Film Screening - Revisiting East Adams At the David Henry
Hwang Theater, Little Tokyo. The Chinese Historical Society of Southern
California and the California Council for the Humanities presents a screening
of the documentary "Revisiting East Adams," directed by Jennifer
Cho. The 30-minute documentary is part of the "Revisiting East
Adams" project, which chronicles the history of a Chinese American
community that lived around the intersection of Adams Blvd. and San Pedro
Street from the 1930s to the 1960s. Today, it is a predominantly Latino
community with few traces of its past. Originally an oral history project
commenced by Cho in which she speaks with surviving Chinese American
residents from the East Adams neighborhood, the documentary
highlights the residents' recollections of World War II, the dynamics of
living in an interethnic neighborhood, and the ways in which they
developed a Chinese American community outside the confines of
Chinatown during the first half of the century. A concurrent exhibition of
photographs and memorabilia entitled "Revisiting East Adams"
is currently on view Sundays through June 27, 2004 at the Chinese Historical
Society. For additional information on the "Revisiting East Adams"
project, contact Jennifer Cho at (310) 210-3736, or visit www.chssc.org. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, David Henry
Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso Street (Little Tokyo) Los Angeles,
CA 90012. Cost: Free
June 26 Family Day:
Journeys: The Issei Story at the JANM. Allen Say's touching tale of his
grandfather's travels to America and his love for both America and Japan in
Grandfather's Journey will serve as a basis for understanding the immigrant
experience. Children and their families will have an opportunity to create a
book recounting their own stories. Participants will also don period costumes
and use their imagination to travel back in time to the early 1900s. Especially
for children 4 through 12. 11AM-4PM.
http://www.janm.org/events/m_2004-06.html
June 27 Taiko Jam
Session with Hydaiko at the JANM, 2-4 PM Join Hydaiko, the network of taiko players,
for a brief overview about taiko in North America. Drummers from different
Southern California groups will host this workshop and jam session where
participants will have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with
different instruments and participate in a jam
session.http://www.janm.org/events/m_2004-06.html
Jun 27 - Gourmet's Taste of Chinatown. In addition to the Chinese
Food Festival outdoor activities, the festival will also include an evening of
gourmet dinners at pre-selected Chinatown restaurants. The festival gourmet
dinners will showcase the best cooking by the best chefs in Chinatown,
supported by high-quality of service. Menus and prices will be set in advance
and publicized. Aside from food, each individual menu courses during the
gourmet dinner will be matched with tastings of fine wines. Please check back
frequently for reservation information and to learn more about participating
restaurants at www.chinesefoodfestivalla.com or www.chinatownla.com.
June 27 - Under
the Oaks Concert Series at Descanso Gardens, Abalaye African Drum Ensemble Bask in the high energy, stirring beat of brilliant African
drumming with Abalaye. Abalaye means Òremember your ancestors.Ó This groupÕs
music is influenced by the cultures of the Mandingo, Jola, Wolof and Serer
peoples of Senegal, Guinea and Mali, as well as the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
This musical journey will keep your feet moving and your heart rate up. 2PM, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Ca–ada, CA 91011 near the intersection of the 210 and 2
freeways, $6 admission.. http://www.descansogardens.org/Oak-Fest.cfm
July 10-11 2004 Lotus Festival sponsored by the City of
Los Angeles Department of
Recreation and Parks. Saturday- 12:00 Noon to 9:00 pm, Sunday - 12:00 Noon to
9:00 pm (The dates coincides with the blooming of the Lotus Flower) Echo Park in
Los Angeles, California, located on Park Avenue between Glendale Avenue and
Echo Park Boulevard, just north of the Hollywood (101) and Pasadena (110)
freeway junction, near Dodger Stadium. GENERAL PARKING LOCATIONS:
LOGAN STREET SCHOOL:
1711 W. Montana Street, Los Angeles. Cross streets Lemoyne St. and Montana St.
ECHO PARK BASEBALL DIAMOND: 1632 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles. Cross streets Temple
St. and Glendale Blvd
CITY OF ANGELS MEDICAL CENTER:1711 W. Temple St, Los Angeles. Cross Streets Temple St. and
Glendale Blvd. For info call (213)
485-8743, FAX (213) 485-8746, Mary Bingham, Festival Chairperson, Irena Seta,
Festival Assistant. Email: Lotus@rap.lacity.org,
www.laparks.org/grifmet/lotus.htm
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
July 24-25 Tofu Festival http://www.tofufest.org/
Aug 7-15 Nisei Week http://www.niseiweek.org/
Sept 11-12Festival of Philippine
Arts & Culture, Pt. Fermin, San Pedro. For more info call 213-389-3050, fpac@fialamarts.org, www.filamarts.org+
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.
This Weekend (and earlier)
June 12 Craft Class
with Ryosen Shibata: Mizuhiki (Kumi-himo) Decorative Cards at the JANM. Create
unique crafts with thread, paper, and cords. Class fees are $5 for National
Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.
Reservations are recommended. 1PM. http://janm.org/events/m_2004-06.html
June 13 Okinawa Style Koto Association Koyokai 40th 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 13 Expo - The Pan Asian Food and Beverage Trade Show At the
Los Angeles Convention Center. API presents the Pan Asian Food and
Beverage Trade Show, the only exhibition of its kind to be held in North
America. Featuring exhibitors from a wide range of Asian food
companies, the show focuses on the burgeoning Asian food and beverage markets
and celebrates their cultural contributions to the North American lifestyles. For
more information, visit their website at www.apishow.com, or
call 818-591-2255. 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S.
Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Last Weekend(s)
I went to:
Pacific
Media Expo
LACMA
exhibit
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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.)
June 6 Pasadena Schools Play Up
Diversity to Lure Families
By Erika Hayasaki, Times
Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pasadena6jun06,1,6483557.story
June 5 Boeing's Pay Policies Do
Not Discriminate, Judge Rules
From Bloomberg News
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-boeing5jun05,1,3730926.story
June
10 Asian
Invasion
In
a relatively short time, South Korean golfers have become a force on the LPGA
Tour
By
Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-koreangolf10jun10,1,7086020.story?coll=la-home-sports