THE APPA Newsletter
March 8, 2005
International Women's Day
http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/women/womday97.htm
[listening to the BBC
today, Iearned that this a very big celebration in China]
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
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Our own domain name,
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gives you a menu of AP organization websites.
Back issues of the
newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 are available on the website
if you want to look up some past event.
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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
November
13, 2004 Ð April 3, 2005 John Kwok: Line and Color exhibit. Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles
Street, Los Angeles 90012 (In Olvera Street) 213-626-5240. http://www.camla.org/events/calendar.htm
Feb 6-May 1 Japan after Perry:
Views of Yokohama and Meiji Japan The opening of Yokohama to trade with the United States and
Europe in 1859 ended more than two centuries of Japanese isolation and
transformed the rural fishing village into a thriving international port. Curated
by Ann Yonemura, Senior Associate Curator of Japanese Art of the Freer Gallery
of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, this exhibition documents this early
history of JapanÕs gateway to the world, artists produced colorful woodblock
prints of city scenes, urbane residents, and harbor views, capturing this
tumultuous era of JapanÕs transformation into a modern industrial state and
international power. Organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the
Smithsonian Institution, Japan After Perry: Views of Yokohama and Meiji Japan showcases
24 woodblock prints from the collection gift of Ambassador and Mrs. William and
Florence Leonhart. The presentation at the Japanese American National Museum
commemorates 150 years of U.S.-Japan relations. http://www.janm.org/events/2005/02/
March 12-27 Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
40th Anniversary Calligraphy
Location: Doizaki Gallery, JACCC, LA Little Tokyo
The expressive and varied strokes of Shodo, the Way of the Brush,
reflect the union of
artist and brush. Rev. Kanshu Ikuta and Hiroko Ikuta,
pioneering Los
Angeles calligraphers of the Bekoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
have inspired
generations of practitioners. The 40th Anniversary
Calligraphy
exhibition features over 200 works from these master
calligraphers and
their students.
Gallery Hours:
Open Tuesday
Friday 12 noon to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday
11 am to 4pm
Admission Free
For more information
contact the Visual Arts Department at
(213) 628-2725, ext.
127. http://www.jaccc.org/
March 17-June 19 The Art
of the Japanese Sword: The Yoshihara Tradition exhibit at the Pacific Asia
Museum
March 19, 20 Ikebana
International Los Angeles Chapter 4 opens ÒKaten, the Art of Japanese Flower
Arrangement ShowÓ in Ayres Hall at the Los Angeles Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin
Ave., Aracadia, 91007, 626-821-3222
March 19 Katen - Ikebana International Date(s) Saturday
March 19 Location: Ayres Hall & Gate ; also 3/20, at the Los Angeles Arboretum, Arcadia http://www.arboretum.org/
March 19 Angahara Dance
Ensemble "Raja-Mandalam"
Choreography & Direction, Ramaa Bharadvaj. Location: Aratani/Japan
America Theatre, 7:30PM
Join Lester Horton Award winning choreographer Ramaa Bharadvaj and her company of 14 dancers
as they premiere their latest
production Raja Mandalam. They create a dance Mandala a sacred connecting circle which
infuses intimate new meanings, explosive dance images
and passion filled emotions into
ancient myths and tales. The production features an original musical score by
Rajkumar Bharathy (India) and a
narrative prose/poetry written by award winning Nigerian novelist Chris
Abani.
Tickets
Sponsors: $50
Advance Sales
$30, $23 orchestra,
$18 balcony
$27, $20, $15 JACCC
Members
Day of Show
$35, $28 orchestra,
$23 balcony
$32, $25, $18 JACCC
Members
More info on tickets: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700, www.jaccc.org
March 19 Benefit
concert - Classical Indian music, featuring Ustad Nishat Khan At Wadsworth
Theatre. This is a rare appearance from Ustad Nishat Khan, an internationally
renowned sitarist, in Los Angeles, and proceeds from the concert will benefit
the South Asian Network (SAN), an organization which uniquely addresses the
social problems of residents and immigrants in the Los Angeles area originating
from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other South Asian nations. He
will be accompanied on the tabla by Abhiman Kaushal.Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM,
The Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Blvd Westwood, CA . Cost: $50
(Orchestra), $30 (Lower Level), $25 (Balcony) and $15 (Balcony -
student/senior). Tickets for the benefit are available through a special
concert telephone hotline: 800-617-5686, or online at www.groovetickets.com/san
Tel: 310-479-3636 www.artwallah.org
March 26 Odalan Bali: An Offering of Music & Dance At Royce
Hall
Inspired by Bali's timeless cycles of ceremony and ritual,
"Odalan Bali" is a presentation of sound and motion that captures the
creative life force of the Balinese Temple Festival. From the energetic clamor
of villagers working at dawn to the ethereal calm of prayer and worship; from
the introspective resonance of voice and flutes to the virtuosic dances that
Bali is so famous for, this full length evening work brilliantly traces the
life of a ceremony from the awakening of the ritual site, to purification, and
finally to spiritual union. "Odalan Bali" speaks to the deep commitment
of the enduring strength of Balinese culture. ‚udamani, one of Bali's leading
gamelan and dance companies, is proud to perform the choreographic work of I
Nyoman Cerita on the UCLA campus. With music commissioned by the Savannah Music
Festival, the internationally renowned 25-member company's UCLA performances
launches a six-week USA tour under the auspices of the World Music Institute of
New York City. In addition to choreographer I Nyoman Cerita, the artistic team
includes I Dewa Putu Berata, Artistic Director; Emiko Saraswati Susilo,
Assistant Director; and composers, I Dewa Putu Berata, I Dewa Ketut Alit, I
Dewa Rai, I Made Karmawan, and Wayne Vitale. www.cudamani.org
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
UCLA
Royce Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Cost: $75 VIP, $25, $20, $15 (students and seniors).
For more information please contact
Central Ticket Office Tel: 310-825-2101
March 31 Asian American
Comedy Showcase at the Japanese American National Museum, 7:30PM. Celebrate
April Fools' Eve with our second annual showcase of Asian American comedians.
Eight emerging comedians will have you laughing Ôtil it hurts. Special guest
emcee: funnyman Rodney Kageyama. www.janm.org
April 2-3 Pasadena Cherry Blossom Festival, 10AM - 6PM, at the
Rose Bowl. http://www.pasadenacherryblossom.org/
April 3 Gempou: A Zen
Master of Living Without Arms, Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 2PM. Musical Director Mitsuyo Tamai. A compelling musical in
English and Japanese about legendary
councilor Gempou Yamamoto, his pacific teachings about the "gracious heart of Zen" and
his triumph in achieving peace
without warfare in bringing about the end of World War II. Featuring a 25-member ensemble from
Wakayama Prefecture. Produced by the Santa Monica Playhouse as part of its
International Exchange Program, Model Language Studio of Tokyo and Tamai
Education Group Wakayama.
Tickets: $15 General Admission $12 JACCC Members, Groups of 10 or
more, Students, Seniors. More info on tickets: call the Box Office at
213.680.3700 www.jaccc.or5g
April 10 Hanamatsuri Festival at the JACCC Plaza, George J. Doizaki Gallery, Garden Room A.
Hanamatsuri, the celebration of Buddha's birth, is a joyous and widely
celebrated occasion in Buddhist temples throughout the world. A lecture on Buddhism and a ceremony will
commemorate the event.
11am- 4pm (George J. Doizaki Gallery) An exhibition of Children poster
and haiku poems
11am 12 noon (Garden Room A) Lecture on Buddhism by Dr.
Duncan Williams "War/Peace/Buddha's
wish"
1 4pm (JACCC Plaza) Hanamatsuri Ceremony and Gagaku and
Bugaku performance
For
more information contact the Visual Arts Department at 213-628-2725, ext. 127
or email: kosaka@jaccc.org
April
16,17 Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-santaclarita17feb17,1,4180718.story
July 16 to Oct 16 From
the Fire: Contemporary Korean Ceramics exhibit at the Pacific Asia Museum
September 22-25 Los Angeles Korean Festival Seoul International Park, Korea Town, Los
Angeles http://www.lakoreanfestival.com/main.htm
Nov 18 to Feb 12, 2006
Place/Displace, Three Generations Taiwanese Art exhibit at the Pacific Asia
Museum
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This Weekend (and
earlier)
March
11 Tsugaru-shamisen artist Agatsuma and David Benoi trio perform at the Harlyne
J. Norris Pavilion, 501 Indian Peak Rd., in Rolling Hills Estates, $35-50, 8PM,
call 310-544-0403x10.
March 12 The Japanese
American Family Gathering :The Camp Dance: The Music and the
Memories, Aratani/ Japan America
Theatre. Gather the entire family together and experience the Grateful
Crane Ensemble's hit musical revue that will take you on a sentimental journey back to the floor of the internment camp dance. Along with
the show, the Ensemble and
Japanese American families will also pay special tribute to our Issei and Nisei generations for all they've
done so the younger generations could live a better life in America. Tickets:
$25 General Admission
Orchestra, $20 Balcony
$20 JACCC & JANM
Members, Groups of 10 or more
$15 Seniors and
Students
More info on tickets: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
March 12 From Tokyo Rose to
the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties at the Japanese American Museum, 2PM, Downtown LA Little
Tokyo.
In
this second of five sessions, we continue our examination of selected
propaganda artifacts displayed in the exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community.
Dr. Mitchell T. Maki, with actors Pat Morita and George Takei, covers the World
War II period. For more information about this series, please refer to the
February 26th calendar listing. www.janm.org
March 12-27 Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
40th Anniversary Calligraphy
Location: Doizaki Gallery, JACCC, LA Little Tokyo
The expressive and varied strokes of Shodo, the Way of the Brush,
reflect the union of
artist and brush. Rev. Kanshu Ikuta and Hiroko Ikuta,
pioneering Los
Angeles calligraphers of the Bekoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai
have inspired
generations of practitioners. The 40th Anniversary
Calligraphy
exhibition features over 200 works from these master
calligraphers and
their students.
Gallery Hours:
Open Tuesday
Friday 12 noon to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday
11 am to 4pm
Admission Free
For more information
contact the Visual Arts Department at
(213) 628-2725, ext.
127. http://www.jaccc.org/
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Last Weekend: Nursed a
cold, again.
Links to selected
articles from the LA Times. To actually access the articles, you may have to
sign up for a free account.
March 6 DESTINATION: VIETNAM
Lost: ancient kingdom of the Cham
Marco Polo glimpsed the
exotic Champa in the 13th century. Today ruins, amid lush scenery, hint at a
violent but highly developed empire.
By Mike High, Special to The
Times
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-vietnam6mar06,1,602503.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
March 4 CALIFORNIA
Majority of L.A. 6th-Graders See Violence
Either as
victims or witnesses, students are often left traumatized and schoolwork
suffers.
By Mitchell
Landsberg, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trauma4mar04,1,7489519.story?ctrack=2&cset=true
March 4 THE WORLD
Teen Delights in British Court's Backing in Case Over Islamic
Dress
Critics say the ruling, based
on upholding religious freedom, could pressure Muslim girls.
By John Daniszewski, Times
Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-muslim4mar04,1,4030295.story?ctrack=3&cset=true
March 3 PASSINGS
Nadine Hata, 63; Pushed
Inclusive Teaching of History
From Times Staff and Wire
Reports
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings3.2mar03,1,4557961.story
March 2 PASSINGS
John Tsu, 80; Professor
Worked on Promoting Asians in Public Service
From Times Staff and Wire
Reports
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-passings2.1mar02,1,3574918.story
March 7 Sony Picks Foreigner as CEO
Howard Stringer, chief of
U.S. operations, will be the first non-Japanese to lead the company.
By Jon Healey, Times Staff
Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fi-sony7mar07,1,3699008.story
March 3 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTIONS
Mayoral Race Gets Attention in Koreatown
The candidates are courting
voters in the enclave like never before, with events and forums. Riots of 1992
remain an issue.
By K. Connie Kang, Times
Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-koreamayor3mar03,1,6030649.story
March 2 COMMENTARY
A Monument to Denial
By Adam Hochschild, Adam
Hochschild is the author of "King Leopold's Ghost" (Mariner Books,
1999) and "Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an
Empire's Slaves" (Houghton Mifflin, 2005)
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-hochschild2mar02,1,6306808.story
March 4 THE WORLD
Chinese Urbanites Are of Two
Minds on U.S., Poll Finds
By Mark Magnier, Times Staff
Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-lovehate4mar04,1,3558837.story
March 8 OLYMPICS / HELENE ELLIOTT
Hyo Jung Stays on Track for
U.S.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olycol8mar08,1,1826971.story