THE APPA Newsletter
June 21, 2005
Obon festival time
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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
Scene
Ô05 The exhibition features
artworks by Los Angeles-based Korean American artists. Through August 18,
Wednesdays through Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m.
Korean American Museum, 3727 W. 6th St.,
Suite 400, Los Angeles
COST: Free
INFO: 213-388-4229, www.KAMuseum.org
May
15 through January 15, 2006 Milton Quon: A Retrospective
This
retrospective exhibit will showcase the broad range of Milton QuonÕs practice
from fine art to commercial work,much of which is on public display for the
first time.A quintessential Los Angeles artist, Quon was born in 1913 and
raised in Los Angeles. After graduating from the Chouinard Institute of Art,
QuonÕs career in the commercial arts took him to Walt Disney Studios where he
worked as a designer and painter. From the 1940s to the Ô60s, Quon worked as an
art director at ad agency Batten, Barton, Durstine, and Osborn. From whimsical
cherubs in DisneyÕs Fantasia to bold advertising posters, QuonÕs commercial
work will be presented alongside the artistÕs rich collection of fine art
works.
Tuesdays
through Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chinese
American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St.
Suggested
$3 donations
INFO: 213-485-8567, www.camla.org
May
15 through January 15, 2006, A
Portrait of My Mother - A Photo Exhibit by Sam Lee
This
exhibit features a photographic series, A Portrait of My Mother by Sam Boi Lee,
an emerging Los Angeles-based, Chinese American photographer. LeeÕs poignant
photographic series operates like a photo-essay told through eloquent images of
his motherÕs world, from everyday objects that are imbued with his motherÕs
nurturing strength, to his own expressions of loss and love.
Tuesdays
through Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chinese
American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St.
Suggested
$3 donations
INFO: 213-485-8567, www.camla.org
April 30 ÐJuly 7 Toyo Miyatake: View from GlassEye
Location: George J. Doizaki Gallery
April 30th -Reception 1-4pm
Most famously noted for his chronicling of the Japanese American internment at Manzanar, Toyo Miyatake's photography encompasses a remarkable variety of subjects. Coinciding with the 110th anniversary of Miyatake's birth, this exhibition features scenes of life in the Manzanar camp, images of dancer Ito Michio, 1932 Olympic sports photography, and a selection of Miyatake's portraits.
Gallery Hours:
Tues through Friday:
12noon ~ 5pm
Saturday and Sunday:
11 am ~ 4pm
Closed: Monday and
Holidays
Admission Free
For more information contact the Visual Arts Department at
(213) 628-2725, ext.
127 or email: kosaka@jaccc.org
May 26-Oct. 10 Japan Goes to the WorldÕs Fairs at the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art, www.LACMA.org.
June 30 Movie - "Acasia"At Korean Cultural CenterAfter
10 years of marriage, Do-il (Kim Jin-geun) and Mi-sook (Shim Hye-jin) live a
seemingly happy and secure life together. Unable to conceive, they decide
to adopt Jin-Sung (Moon Woo-bin), a young boy that Mi-sook is drawn to after
seeing his Munch-like paintings. Quiet and introverted, Jin-Sung spends
most of his time playing underneath the Acacia tree in their backyard, away
from the family. When Mi-sook becomes miraculously pregnant, he becomes
even more detached. As the once-dead Acacia tree in the backyard b egins
to bloom, terrible ÒaccidentsÓ start to tear the household apart. Is it
Jin-Sung or something far more sinister?
Acacia is the
latest frightful vision from Park Ki-hyung, director of Whispering
Corridors.Title: Acacia
Directed by: Park Ki-hyung
Year of
Production: 2003
Genre: Horror
Main Cast: Shim Hye-jin, Kim
Jin-geun, Moon Woo-bin
Running time: 102 minuets
Rating: R
Provided by the Tartan VideoÕs Asia Extreme
Language: Korean with
English SubtitlesSynopsis: Mi-sook is a textile artist living with her husband
who is an obstetrician, and kind-hearted father-in-law. They own an attractive
house in the rural area, with an old Acacia tree in the middle of the lawn.
They seem to be a happy family, but Mi-suk still doesnÕt have a baby after 10
years of marriage. Do-il suggests adopting a child. After long consideration,
she agrees. At the orphanage, she is drawn to the bizarre drawings of a treeÉ
Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMKorean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
3rd Floor,
Auditorium (Ari Hall)
5505 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles,
CA 90036Cost: FreeTel: 323-936-7141
cinema@kccla.org
July 1-4 Anime Expo, Anaheim Convention Center, http://www.anime-expo.org/2005main.html
July
2 Senshin Buddhist Temple Obon*
One
Day Only
5:30
pm HATSUBON
7-9:30pm-
BON ODORI (no carnival)
9:30pm-OMAIRI
& SENTO SHOGON- Oshoko in the
Hondo
and lighting of 1000 oil lamps.
10:00pm-
Serving of Otoki (somen), HORAKU-
Offering
of Dharma Entertainment (with Kinnara Taiko)
Bon
Odori security parking at Weems Elementary School
(Budlong
& 36th Place)
1335
W. 36th Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90007
Call
for service times: (323) 731-4617
July
2 West Covina Buddhist Temple Obon*
One
day Only
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Festival
hours: 11am- 9:30 pm
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 7 pm
West
Covina Japanese Community Center
1203
West Puente Ave., West Covina, CA, 91790
Call
for event time- (626) 913-0622
Website:
www.livingdharma.org
E-Mail:
dharma@livingdharma.org
July
9 & 10 Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon*
The
main Nishi hongwanji temple in Los Angeles.
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 7 pm on Sat. and 6:30 pm on Sun.
812
East First Street, Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012
Call
for event time- (213) 680-9130
Website:
www.nishihongwanji-la.org
July 9-10 2005 Lotus Festival sponsored by the City of Los Angeles
Department of Recreation and Parks. 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. Parking at
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.
Opening Ceremonies begin on Saturday at 12:00 p.m., as we
earmark the 28 th Annual Lotus Festival, which include live music, dance and
entertainment from a variety of performers representing many of the diverse
countries of Asia and the Pacific Islands . This year the Festival will
highlight the people and culture of Ò Korea Ó. A fabulous fireworks finale over
Echo Park Lake will conclude the day's activities at 9:00 p.m., with
legendary Taiko Drummers playing the background.
Asian and Pacific Islander personalities from the media and acting
professions will act as emcees/hosts during this two-day event.
Artisans-at-work will be on hand to demonstrate their skills on
the beautifully decorated Flower Island Pavilion. Their artwork illustrates
their spirit, tradition and pride of the Asian and Pacific Islander handiwork.
Includes: paper-cutting, hand painted scrolls, calligraphy, plant and flower
expertise, fish, birds and other Asian artifacts.
Contact: 2005 Lotus Festival, 3900 West Chevy Chase Drive, Los
Angeles, CA 90039, (213) 485-1310; FAX (213) 485-8746
Mary Ezell Bingham, Festival Chairperson
Irena Seta, Festival Planning & Marketing Assistant
Email: Lotus@rap.lacity.org
Website: www.laparks.org/grifmet/lotus.htm
July 9-10 Nishi Hongwanji Obon Carnival, 814 East 1st
St. (corner of Vignes Street) LA , 213-680-9130. Sat. 3-10PM, Sun 3-9PM.
July 9-10 Zenshuji 47th Obon Carnival, 123 S. Hewitt,
LA 90012, www.zenshuji.org. For more information, contact the temple (213)
624-8658.
July 10 Annual Bridge USA Natsu Matsuri
One
day only, 10am-7pm
Cultural
performances, exhibits and Japanese food.
Sponsored
by Bridge USA
Torrance
Cultural Arts Center
3330
Civic Center Drive, Torrance
$3 General Admission, Bridge USA members
$1 off
Children
under 3 years of age and seniors FREE
Call
for more information: Yamashita 310.532.5921, Dobashi 310.532.5921 ext 140
July 16 to Oct 16 From
the Fire: Contemporary Korean Ceramics exhibit at the Pacific Asia Museum
July
16 & 17 Pasadena Buddhist Temple Obon*
Odori-
7pm each day
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 7 pm
1993
Glen Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103
For
event times call- (626) 798-4781
website: www.janet.org/~pjci/pasadenabuddhistchurch/pbc.html
July
16 & 17 Venice Buddhist Temple Obon*
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 6:30 pm
12371
Braddock Drive, Culver City, CA, 90230
Call
for event times- (310) 391-4351
Website:
http://www.vhbt.org
July
16 & 17 Orange County Buddhist Temple Obon*
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 6:30 pm both days
909
So. Dale Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
Website:
http://www.bca-ocbc.org
Call for event times-
(714) 827-9590
July
23 & 24Higashi Hompa Honganji Buddhist Temple Obon*
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 6:30 pm
505
E. Third Street, Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Call
for event times- (213) 626-4200
E-Mail:
HHonganji-LA@mindspring.com
Website: www.hhbt-la.org/higashi.html
July
23 & 24Southeast Japanese School and Community Center
Annual
Carnival and Ondo (Japanese Dancing)
14615
So. Gridley Road, Norwalk, CA 90650
Saturday-
3 pm- 10 pm (3 pm - 6 pm-entertainment, 7 pm-Odori)
Sunday-
2 pm- 8 pm (2 pm-6 pm- entertainment, 6:30 pm Odori)
For
Information and program call: (562) 863-5996
July
23 & 24 San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple Obon*
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 7 pm
9450
Remick Ave, Pacoima, CA 91331
Call
for event times- (818) 899-4030
Website: sfvhbt.tripod.com/
July
30 & 31 West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Obon*
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 6:30 pm
2003
Corinth Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Call
for event times- (310) 477-7274
August
6 & 7Gardena Buddhist Temple Obon*
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
begins at 6pm
1517
W. 166th Street, Gardena, CA 90247
Website:
http://www.gardenabuddhistchurch.org/
Call
for event times- (310) 327-9400
August
13 & 14 LA Tofu Festival
New Date/ New
Hours
Food
festival featuring Tofu and health with entertainment.
237
San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA 90012
For
information call: (213) 473-1602
website:
http://www.tofufest.org
$8.00 admission fee
August
13 & 14 Nisei Week Japanese
Festival at the JACCC
Ikebana
Exhibit- 10 am-5 pm- Doizaki Gallery
Ceramics
Exhibit- 10 am-5 pm- Community Gallery
Doll
Exhibit- 10 am- 5 pm- Second floor
Sword
Exhibit- 10 am- 5pm- Second floor
Martial
arts demonstration- 4 pm-6pm- Plaza
Beer
Garden- 12 noon- 6 pm- Plaza
Website:http://www.niseiweek.org
Email: info@jaccc.org
Aug 13-21 Nisei Week http://www.niseiweek.org/
Aug 13-14 Nisei Week
Anime Festa, Weller Court Shopping Center and Onizuka Street, Little Tokyo.
Includes service in honor of Ellison Onizuka. Call Hiromi Ishimaru at
310-819-7736.
Aug
20, 21 Nisei Week at the JACCC
Bonsai
Exhibit- 10 am- 5 pm- Doizaki Gallery
Doll
Exhibit- 10 am- 5 pm- Second floor
Sashiko
and fabric dyeing - 10 am- 5 pm- Community Gallery
Sumie-
10 am- 5 pm- Room 302
Beer
Garden- 10 am- 6 pm- Plaza
For
information call: (312) 680-3700
Email: info@jaccc.org
August
27 & 28, [updated dates] 2nd Annual Chinese Food Festival in Los Angeles Chinatown.
To be kept abreast, become a sponsor, a food or exhibit vendor, email foodfestival@chinatownla.com
or call (213) 680-0243.
Sept 11-12 The 13th Annual FESTIVAL OF PHILIPPINE ARTS &
CULTURE (FPAC)
A Pilipino Artists Network Production
10am Ð 6pm
Pt. Fermin Park,
807 Paseo Del Mar,
San Pedro 90731
Donation $3 - Purchase your pre-sale ticket now
and enter into a special prize drawing during Festival Weekend!
http://fpac.filamarts.org/
Our tradition continues with a NATIONAL line-up of Filipino
artists...
September 22-25 Los Angeles Korean Festival Seoul International Park, Korea Town, Los
Angeles http://www.lakoreanfestival.com/main.htm
Sept
23 "Moon of the Scarlet Plums"- Crazy Horse
Japanese
Noh theatrical experience produced by Theatre of Yugen (San
Francisco) collaboration with American
Indian Dance Theater and Tiny Alice (Tokyo) 8PM, $33
Part of 2005 World Festival of Sacret
Music - Los Angeles
Friday,
8 pm. James Armstrong Theater in
Torrance California
Theatre
of Yugen's world theater production, Moon of the Scarlet Plums, is a Japanese Noh and Native American collaboration,
inspired by the story of the 19th century Oglala Sioux hero, Crazy Horse. The
show is directed by Yuriko Doi, composed by Richard Emmert, with songs by
Darrell Paskimin and choreography by Hanay Gieogamah of the American Indian
Dance Theater, Jane Lind and Masashi Nomura. Written by Erik Ehn with material
from John Neihardt's Cycle of the West and Black Elk Speaks,
with potent symbols and evocative performances, this production crosses
cultural boundaries and offers a theatrical experience that spans space, time
and place.
It
evokes the powerful spirit world of Japanese traditional Noh Theatre and Native
American art forms in telling the story of a young Native American who searches
for identity and spiritual vision in our contemporary times. The music and
instrumentation is based on Noh structure and is combined with Native American
singers, drums and flutes.
This
program will be co-presented by the Torrance Cultural Arts Center
Foundation and Collaboration with
Theatre of Yugen and Tiny Alice(Tokyo).
http://www.jtpao.org/upcoming.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)
June 22 Grand Kabuki of Japan At Cerritos Center for the
Performing Arts
In celebration of the Japanese American Cultural and Community CenterÕs (JACCC) 25th Anniversary, the JACCC is presenting the Grand Kabuki on June 21-24 at the Cerritos Center of Performing Arts. JACCC invited the Society to join their ÒCommunity NightÓ performance on June 22nd, starring:
NAKAMURA GANJIRO III, Living National Treasure
NAKAMURA KANJAKU
NAKAMURA KIKAKU Time:
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive
Cerritos, CA 90703
Cost: Tickets start at $65.
Priority Order Deadline: April 13, 2005 call (213) 627-6217, ext. 205, or visit www.jas-socal.org.
Tel: (213) 627-6217
June 25 & 26 Sun Valley Buddhist Temple
Obon
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 7 pm
Valley
Japanese Community Center
8850
Lankershim Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Call
for event times- (818) 767-9921
June
25 & 26 Harbor District Japanese Community Center Carnival
5pm-
10pm
Carnival,
cultural performances and exhibits
Odori
(Japanese folk dancing) begins at 7pm
1766
Seabright Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90810
Call
for event times- (562) 437-9924
June 23 Japanese American National Museum Presents!
Katia
Moraes and Pure Samba, 7:30PM
Celebrate
the beginning of summer with a performance by one of the most versatile and
successful Brazilian artists in Los Angeles. Singer-songwriter, Katia Moraes,
and her latest project, Pure Samba, will fill the National Museum with the
sound of sambas and marchinhas straight from the heart of Rio.
http://www.janm.org/events/2005/06/
June 24 20th Anniversary
Celebration
Loretta Livingston
& Dancers
"June Moon
(Dressed in White)"
Location: JACCC Plaza, 8:30PM
Choreographer Loretta Livingston creates a site-specific
dance, live music and
video performance piece tailored to
the specifics of the
JACCC Plaza. Using her company of 7
principal dancers and
an extended cast of 17 women forming
a "moon
mudra" movement chorus, with live music composed
by Alan Terricciano,
she utilizes various and existing structures
and spaces in the
JACCC Plaza, moving the performance events
from place to place
during the evening.
The event celebrates
the 20th Anniversary of Loretta Livingston &
Dancers, the 25th
Anniversary of the JACCC, with collaborations
by Kate Johnson and
Michael Masucci of EZTV a video and digital
art center's 25th
year.
Tickets:
$20 General Admission
$15 JACCC & DRC
Members
$10 Students and
Seniors
More info on tickets:
call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
June 25 Ho'ike 2005
Hula Halau Kawika
laua 'o Leinani
Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 3 & 7 PM
Hula Halau Kawika
laua 'o Leinani, under the artistic direction
of Kumu Hula Kawika
Viloria, returns to the stage to present
its
annual Ho'ike to
showcase the songs and dances of Hawai'i,
Tahiti and New
Zealand.
For information call
(909) 396-4775
or email
Kawikaleninani@aol.com.
Tickets:
$15 General Admission
$12 JACCC Members
More info on tickets:
call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
June 25-26
ÒRANGOLI FESTIVALÓ
INDIAN DANCE
ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
WITH NEW AND
TRADITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY.
GUEST ARTISTS
FROM INDIA AND THE U.S. JOIN
MALATHI
IYENGAR & RANGOLI DANCE COMPANY, http://www.rangoli.org/
Madrid Theatre
21622 Sherman
Way
Canoga Park,
CA 91303
Advance
Purchase, Seniors, and Students: $15.00
General
Admission at Door: $20.00
(818) 347-9938
or www.madridtheatre.org
June 25-26
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Carnival, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena 90247. Noon to 9PM
Saturday, noon to 7:30PM Sunday.
Outdoor stage entertainment noon to 6PM both days.
June 25 2nd Annual Korean Food Cooking: Demonstration &
Cooking ContestAt KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER PARKING LOTCOOKING CONTEST
PRIZES
Grand Prize: $700 Gold Prize: $500
Silver Prize: $300 Bronze
Prize: $200DEMONSTRATION 10:00 AM Ð 1:00 PMAll are welcome to learn how to
cook, prepare, and garnish Korean dishes, which includes Kimchi (a spicy
cabbage highly seasoned with red pepper, garlic and other ingredients), Kimchi
fusion (a blend of Kimchi and other unique dishes), bulgogi (Korean BBQ that is
usually stir-fried meat) and Galbi (Korean barbequed ribs).
This event is
free and open to the public.COOKING CONTEST FOR NON-KOREANS 2:00P.M. - 5
P.M
¥ Contestants must be non-Korean chefs, culinaryteachers or instructors
who are familiar with
cooking Korean cuisine.
¥ Contestants will
prepare Korean dishes: Kimchi, Kimchi fusion, and meats -
Bulgogi or
Galbi. (Contestants ARE NOT REQUIRED to prepare/cook food before the event!)
Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMKOREAN
CULTURAL CENTER PARKING LOT
5505 Wilshire Blvd.
(Cross-street:
Dunsmuir)
Los Angeles, CA 90036Cost: FreeTel: 323-936-7141
rphilips@kccla.com
June 25 DANCEFEST for LITERACY At Glendale Civic
AuditoriumGLENDALE CELEBRATES ITS CULTURES THROUGH THE ARTS
Kiwanis
Fil-Am of Glendale presents Dancefest for Literacy to benefit Glendale School
DistrictOn Saturday, June 25, 2005, KIWANIS FIL-AM of
GLENDALE is proud to present DANCEFEST for LITERACY at the Glendale Civic
Auditorium, to benefit students of the Glendale Unified School District.
Five international folkloric groups - Kultura Philippine Folk Arts, The Korean
Dance Academy, Plaza de la Raza Mexican Folklorico, Zvartnots Armenian Dance
Ensemble and the Flamenco Dancers, will show off a stunning spectrum of
cultural diversity in a burst of movement, color and sounds, to make one
unforgettable concert! This festival sponsored by the Kiwanis Fil-Am of
Glendale is for the benefit of elementary schools of Glendale, which have a
majority of immigrant students with English as their second language.
Proceeds from the Dancefest will go towards accomplishing the goal of Kiwanis
Fil-Am of helping raise children to become productive and contributing members
of society. ÒAll the dance troupes, volunteers and participants know that this
project is for a good cause,Ó says Celia de Fato, Director of Kultura
Philippine Folk Arts. ÒThey were very happy and willing to donate their
time and talent.Ó
Tickets available at Max Restaurant, 313
W. Broadway St., Glendale, CA Tel. (818) 637-7751 and Homelife/Five-City
Realty, 330 North Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA Tel. 818-548-5050. Saturday, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PMGlendale Civic
Auditorium
1401 No. Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208Cost:
Adults $25, Children (10 years old and under) $10. For more information please
contact Marlene Cagatao Tel: (818) 548-5050
mcagatao@aol.com
June 25 Tribu Festival At Cerritos Regional County ParkA
Recreation of Southern Philippines' Tribal Festival in commemoration of FMASC's
organizational Founding Day featuring Mindanao's best ethnic food, tribal
music, exotic ethnic crafts display and bazaar, and colorful costumes in a
street dancing parade and other fun and cultural entertainment. Saturday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMCerritos Regional
County Park
19800 bloomfield Ave
Cerritos, CA 90073Cost: Free.
www.skcafi.org
June
26 Musical ÒPigs from the SeaÓ at El Camino CollegeÕs Marsee Auditorium, 16007
Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance 90506. $35, $25, $15 children 15 or under. Tickets at
Uyehara Travel 213-680-2499 and Okinawa Shop 213-200-8116 both in Little Tokyo
LA. (Article on the musical at www.huoa.org/pages/huoa/upub/documents/Uchi0404.pdf)
Last
weekend I went to:
June
18 Venice Japanese Community
Center Festival
Carnival, cultural performances and exhibits
12
noon - 9 pm
12448
Braddock Drive, Culver City, CA, 90066
Subtitled
version of HowlÕs Moving Castle at the El Capitan. Although I read the book, I
had trouble figuring out this version. IÕll go see it again.
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June 21 Court May Have
Slain Black Dragon
The
sentencing of three reputed leaders has left the L.A. Chinese gang a shadow of
its former self, officials say.
By David Pierson, Times
Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dragons21jun21,1,7672370.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
June
20 Myanmar Activist's Birthday Marked
Democracy
advocate's supporters worldwide observe the day, urging the junta to release
her.
By Richard C. Paddock,
Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-aung20jun20,1,2210146.story?ctrack=2&cset=true
June
20 COMMENTARY
Father
Knows Best, Except at Caltech
What's
so wrong about graduates trying out for 'American Idol'?
By Sandra Tsing Loh,
Sandra Tsing Loh is a contributing editor at Atlantic Monthly. Her commentaries
can be heard on KPCC-FM (89.3) and American Public Media's
"Marketplace."
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-loh20jun20,1,4084207.story
June
18 Feedback From Truly Pacific Islands
Two
Bay Area officers travel to the peaceful Kingdom of Tonga and ask: How do we
quell violence among young Tongan Americans?
By Jocelyn Y. Stewart,
Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tongans18jun18,1,7466584.story
June 16 Church Is
Monument to Activism
Calls
to action by Cesar Chavez and others once echoed in the structure, which is now
designated a Los Angeles landmark.
By
Patricia Ward Biederman, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-church16jun16,1,3559657.story
June 21 OBITUARIES
Cardinal
Jaime Sin, 76; Filipino Cleric Played Pivotal Role in Ousting Dictator
From
Associated Press
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/state/la-me-sin21jun21,1,4153011.story
June 21 BOOK REVIEW
Life
can sure be dangerous
A
Long Stay in a Distant Land A Novel Chieh Chieng Bloomsbury: 248 pp., $22.95
By
Bernadette Murphy, Special to The Times
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/books/la-et-book21jun21,1,6561975.story