THE APPA Newsletter
January 10, 2007
First newsletter of the
year!!
Jan 15 Martin Luther King
Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Day
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/index.htm
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. (substitute in
your Enterprise and company, etcÉ)
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ed. by Douglas Ikemi
(dkikemi@pacbell.net)
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Back issues of the
newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 are available at http://www.ikemi.info/APPA/newsletters.html
if you want to look up some past event. The website www.apa-pro.org
no longer exists. This newsletter was originally published under the auspices
of the Hughes Asian Pacific Professional Association (no longer extant). It
currently has no affiliation and is available to anyone who is interested in
downloading it.
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Please send in
information on cultural events and news items to dkikemi@pacbell.net or dkikemi@mac.com . Thanks to those who have.
Long range calendar
items:
Chinatown Farmers Market EVERY
THURSDAY FROM 2-6PM, the Chinatown Farmers' Market takes place at Hill &
Alpine bringing fresh fruits and produce by California Farmers to the Chinatown
Community. FRIED BANANA, FRIED YAM, HAWAIIAN CHICKEN. We invite you to come and
experience the Chinatown Farmers' Market. Free parking with purchase.
The Downtown Arts
District/Little Tokyo
Farmers' Market
Weller Court 2nd & San
Pedro in
Little Tokyo Summer Hours
10-3pm
Features fresh produce,
Hawaiian Chicken, more food gifts....and live jazz band.
Tuesdays from 10 a.m.- 3
p.m.
The weekly market is held
every Tuesday from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m
year round, rain or shine.
Sponsored by LARABA
the market will include farm-fresh produce, Asian produce, organic produce,
eggs, seafood, cheese, olives, olive oils, flowers, plants, bread and prepared
foods and more.
Hawaiian Chicken, Roasted
corn on the cobb
Local businesses
interested in having a prepared food booth at the market or individuals
interested in volunteering at this non-profit event, please contact Susan
Hutchinson at 323-660-8660 for more information
Los Angeles Public
Library Celebrates our DiverseCity
http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/events/diversecity/index.html
Tales of Krishna
Exhibition at LACMA Through July
2007
The South and Southeast
Asian Art Department presents an exhibition on the representation of Krishna
and his legendary deeds in the visual arts throughout India. Drawn primarily
from LACMA's renowned collection of South Asian art, the exhibition consists
principally of opaque watercolor paintings and drawings, but also includes
sculptures in a variety of media, decorative artworks, and ritual objects
associated with annual festivals devoted to Krishna. The thematically organized
exhibition explores various aspects of Krishna's life, Including his miraculous
birth, childhood pranks, heroic exploits, and romantic dalliances.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Los Angeles County Museum
of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cost: Free
Ansel Adams at Manzanar:
November 11, 2006 - February 18, 2007
Ansel Adams at Manzanar,
organized by the Honolulu Academy of Arts, includes over 50 vintage prints from
the collections of the Library of Congress, the Center for Creative Photography
in Tucson, Arizona, the Honolulu Academy of Arts, and the Japanese American
National Museum.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California
90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
An Urban Oasis: The Orange
County Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum at the Fullerton Arboretum
Spotlighting the rich
agricultural legacy of Orange County and the Japanese American communityÕs
contributions to that chronicle.
Sowing Dreams, Cultivating
Lives: Nikkei Farmers in Pre-World War II Orange County.
Opens February 10, 2007.
The Orange County
Agricultural and Nikkei Heritage Museum has been built on the grounds of the
Fullerton Arboretum and has been designed along the lines of a packing house.
California State University, Fullerton, and the Fullerton Arboretum are working
together to open the museum to the public. The inside of the building is
divided into four sections: Nikkei, Pioneer, Educational, and Transportation
and Geography. There is a small bookstore and the Potting Shed will move its
plant sales adjacent to the bookstore alcove.
The museum will highlight
the history, development, and impact of agriculture, as well as the
contributions of the Japanese American community and the local pioneer
families, to the growth of Orange County. This introductory exhibit will be a
peek into upcoming planned exhibitions and will be open throughout the summer.
The first major exhibit
will focus on the Nikkei. Sowing Dreams, Cultivating Lives: Nikkei Farmers in
Pre-World War II Orange County will journey with the early Japanese immigrants
to California, and follow their stories as they establish permanent communities
in Orange County by marrying, raising families, founding schools and social
groups, and above all, cultivating the land.
Fullerton Arboretum,
California State University, Fullerton
1900 Associated Road
Fullerton, California
92831
Jan 20 10 am Free Concert
As part of its Music
Unwrapped program, Southwest Chamber
Music performs ÒThe Japanese World of Toru TakemitsuÓ in the museum courtyard.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles
Avenue, Pasadena California 91101 [Google Map]
Hours: Wed Ð Sun:
10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: $7 for adults
$5 for students/seniors Free admission every 4th Friday of the month!
General info & Current
Exhibitions: (626) 449-2742 xtn 10
Museum Store: (626)
449-2742 xtn 20
Parking: Free parking is
available in museum parking lot, located on corner of Los Robles and Union.
Saturday, January 20,
1-4pm FREE Family Festival
In honor of Banquet: A
Feast of the Senses, enjoy an afternoon of interactive programs
highlighting various culinary customs and cultural celebrations from multiple
Asian traditions. Made possible in part by grants from the Pasadena Arts and
Culture Commission, the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division, Pasadena
Arts League, and Katharine Audrey Webb Foundation.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles
Avenue, Pasadena California 91101 [Google Map]
Hours: Wed Ð Sun:
10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: $7 for adults
$5 for students/seniors Free admission every 4th Friday of the month!
General info & Current
Exhibitions: (626) 449-2742 xtn 10
Museum Store: (626)
449-2742 xtn 20
Parking: Free parking is
available in museum parking lot, located on corner of Los Robles and Union
Jan 21, 2PM
"Impounded: Dorothea
Lange and the Censored Images of Japanese American Internment" by Linda
Gordon and Gary Y. Okihiro
This indelible work of
visual and social history confirms Dorothea Lange's stature as one of the
twentieth century's greatest American photographers. Presenting 119 images
originally censored by the United States Army -- the majority of which have
never been published -- Impounded
evokes the horror of a community uprooted in the early 1940s and the stark
reality of the internment camps. Colin Westerbeck, distinguished curator of
photography and Los Angeles Times West magazine contributing writer, moderates a conversation with the
authors, to shed light on the experiences of thousands whose lives were
unalterably shattered by racial hatred brought on by war. Book signing and
dessert reception to follow. Reservations recommended.
This book is available at
the Museum
Store. Call 888.769.5559 to place an order.
In conjunction with the
exhibition Ansel Adams at Manzanar
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Jan 27, 10:15, 12:15
Little Tokyo Walking Tour
Relive history and learn
about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this informative
walking tour. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes
Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes
recommended. Weather permitting.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Jan 27, 1-3PM
Craft Class with Ryosen
Shibata
Flower Origami
Give
your special someone a unique bouquet for Valentine's Day. Learn to fold
vibrant, colorful flowers incorporating elegant designs and fine details. $8
for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes supplies and
Museum admission.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Jan 27, 2PM
"Lost & Found:
Reclaiming the Japanese American Incarceration" by Karen L. Ishizuka
Ideal for Educators
Combining heartfelt
stories with first-rate scholarship, Lost & Found reveals the complexity of people reclaiming their
own history by exploring the meaning of the World War II camps from the
inmates' own memories. Ishizuka, former Senior Curator and Director of the
Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center at the Japanese American National Museum,
deftly blends official history with community memory to work towards recovering
a painful past. During this program, the author, in conversation with Thai Binh
Checel, Partner, Abacus Educational Enrichment, provides new insights about the
Japanese American incarceration experience.
Book signing and dessert
reception to follow. All educators with proper ID can purchase Lost &
Found at a 10% discount at the program.
Reservations are recommended for this FREE event to 213.625.0414.
This book is available
through the Museum Store Online or by calling the
toll-free Store Order Line at 888.769.5559.
Private Tour for Educators
Saturday, January 27,
1:00PM (Lost & Found program to immediately follow)
Join us for a facilitated
tour of the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, an educational
program of the National Museum that promotes the principles of democracy,
diversity, and civic involvement. To make a tour reservation, contact
213.625.0414. For more information about the National Center, visit
www.ncdemocracy.org.
In conjunction with the
exhibition Ansel Adams at Manzanar
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Jan 28, 2PM
"My Life: Living in
Two Cultures" by Shigeo Takayama
A successful businessman
and philanthropist, Takayama's entrepreneurial endeavors have significantly
advanced global technologies, and his dedication to public service has changed
countless lives worldwide. Born in the United States in 1906, his story begins
like many Japanese Americans but soon embarks on a remarkably different
journey. From a childhood spent in Japan, to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles,
to the battlefields of World War II, he has witnessed the profound and
tumultuous changes in both the United States and Japan over the past ninety
years. A deeply moving memoir told with humor and humanity, of one man's unique
journey living in two cultures. Book signing to follow.
This book will be
available in February 2006 through the Museum
Store Online.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
January 28, 2007, 9pm
3rd Annual U.S.
Weight Category Karate Championships 2007
Presented by
International Karate Organization Kyolushin Kaikan
Over 100 competitors,
coaches, and IKO officials from nearly ten countries around the world will
compete in the U.S. Karate championship. They represent the diversity and
spirit of Kyokushin Karate. Competition includes karate forms (Kata) to
knockdown fighting (Kumite) and culminates with the main event of all weight
categories.
For information
contact Kyokushin Karate at (877) 662-7947, email: info@kyokushinla.com,
or visit www.kyokushinkarate.com
$20 General
Admission, $40 VIP
For ticket sales
contact Kyokushin Karate at (877) 662-7947 or Aratani/Japan
America Theatre at
(213) 680-3700.
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre
Japanese American
Cultural and Community Center
244 South San Pedro
Street, Suite 505 (between 2nd and 3rd Streets)
Los Angeles (Little
Tokyo), CA 90012
(213) 628-2725
www.jaccc.org
Sunday, January 28 3-5 pm
Opera Pasadena
ÒTwoÕs CompanyÓ program of duets. Call 877-342-6268 for reservations. $15/$10 seniors.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles
Avenue, Pasadena California 91101 [Google Map]
Hours: Wed Ð Sun:
10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: $7 for adults
$5 for students/seniors Free admission every 4th Friday of the month!
General info & Current
Exhibitions: (626) 449-2742 xtn 10
Museum Store: (626)
449-2742 xtn 20
Parking: Free parking is
available in museum parking lot, located on corner of Los Robles and Union
Feb 9-11 Kodo returns at
Royce Hall, UCLA www.uclalive.org
February 20, 2007 Lecture
- Chinese Garden Plants and Their Symbolism
At the Huntington Library
Terese Bartholomew of the
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, will discuss the traditional significance of
many plants and flowers in Chinese culture. Free. FriendsÕ
Hall. (626) 405-2100.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Huntington Library,
Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Cost: Free
Tel: (626) 405-2140
Feb 21-22 Ikebana Display
at UCLA, Ackerman Union, 10-5,
818-981-4005
March
31, 2007 6th Annual CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
www.cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org
Saturday,
11 am Ð 10 pm Sunday, April 1,
2007: 11 am Ð 6 pm
Location: Japanese American Cultural &
Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro Street,
Los
Angeles, CA 90012
Entrance
Fee: FREE
The
6th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be on March 31st & April 1st moving
from its former location in Pasadena to the streets of Little Tokyo in downtown
Los Angeles. This prestigious
event is produced by RYOMA,
founded
in 2002 for the purpose of administering cultural events to bridge generations
and expose the mainstream population to various diverse cultural arts. The festival has donated 100 ÒPink
CloudÓ Cherry Trees to the City of
Pasadena
yearly and to date 500 ÒPink CloudÓ cherry trees have been planted in the city
as part of their beautification program.
We hope to continue this program in downtown Los Angeles.
May 08, 2007 Lecture:
Rocks in Chinese Culture
At The Huntington Library,
Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Robert Mowry of the Sackler
Museum at Harvard University will give a slide lecture that explores the use of
rocks in Chinese gardens, where they serve as building materials, as sculpture,
and as symbolic representations of mountains. Tai Hu rocks, such as those used
in the HuntingtonÕs Chinese Garden, are among the most prized. Free. FriendsÕ
Hall. (626) 405-2100.
Tuesday,
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Huntington Library,
Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Cost: Free
Tel: (626) 405-2140
See LA
Library DiverseCity events at http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/events/diversecity/index.html
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This Weekend (and
earlier/later)
Saturday, January 13,
1-4:30 pm
Memoir Workshop
In this non-traditional
half-day workshop, Leslie Li Ð memoirist, novelist and writing/movement teacher
Ð will guide participants through a process for exploring thoughts and
feelings, playing with words and chance, and invoking memory and imagination.
Bring an open mind, a sense of humor, and wear comfortable clothing. $50 museum
members, $60 non-members. Reservations and pre-payment required.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles
Avenue, Pasadena California 91101 [Google Map]
Hours: Wed Ð Sun:
10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: $7 for adults
$5 for students/seniors Free admission every 4th Friday of the month!
General info & Current
Exhibitions: (626) 449-2742 xtn 10
Museum Store: (626)
449-2742 xtn 20
Parking: Free parking is
available in museum parking lot, located on corner of Los Robles and Union.
Jan 14 2pm Authors on Asia
Leslie Li - Daughter of
Heaven: A Memoir with Earthly Recipes
In the tradition of Amy
Tan, novelist Leslie Li blends beautifully written stories of her family with
authentic recipes from her Chinese ancestry. The program is presented in
conjunction with the museum exhibition, Banquet: A
Feast for the Senses. Please call the Museum Store for updates and
reservations (626) 449-2742 ext. 20.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles
Avenue, Pasadena California 91101 [Google Map]
Hours: Wed Ð Sun:
10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: $7 for adults $5
for students/seniors Free admission every 4th Friday of the month!
General info & Current
Exhibitions: (626) 449-2742 xtn 10
Museum Store: (626)
449-2742 xtn 20
Parking: Free parking is
available in museum parking lot, located on corner of Los Robles and Union.
Jan 14, 2PM
"Because they might
be a threat..." Memories of the Children's Village at Manzanar
On June 23, 1942, forty
orphans arrived at Manzanar. By the time the camp closed, more than sixty
joined their ranks. As assistant superintendent, Lillian Matsumoto oversaw the
operation of the facility and care of the orphans. Now in her nineties,
Matsumoto shares her memories in a very special program that includes her
daughter, Karyl Matsumoto, and oral historian, Greg Marutani. Reservations
recommended.
This program is made
possible, in part, by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program.
In conjunction with
the exhibition Ansel Adams at Manzanar
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
www.janm.org
Thursday, January 18,
2007, 6pm
World Heritage Wooden
Structure Tourism Forum
in Los Angeles
The Elegance and
Magnificence of Japan's World Heritgae
Wooden Structures
Keynote Speech:
"Japan's World
Heritage Wooden Structures: Background, Structure and Technology"
DR.YUKIO
NISHIMURA - Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of
Tokyo, former Vice Chairman, International Council on Monuments and Sites
Presentation:
"The Appeal of
Japan's World HeritageWooden Structures"
Representatives of
the municipalities of Nara, Himeji, Ikaruga, Yoshino and Hatsukaichi
Special Lecture:
"Shape and Heart
of Yamabushi: Purifying the Hear in the Rigors of Nature"
REVEREND KYOZEN NAKAI
- Chief Priest, Kizo-in sub-temple of the Goji-in Temple, Mt. Omine, Yoshino
In the West, history
has long revolved around the "Culture of Stone." The graqndeur of
stone structures can be awe-inspiring. The culture in Japan, however, is a
"Culture of Wood," born of the interaction between people and
forests. The many World Heritage wooden structures in Japan are symbols of
Japanese cultures and their beauty has been maintained for the past 1400 years
in the face of numerous natural disasters. This is due to the excellent
building technology and skills passed down from generation to generation that
keep the tru e spirit of the wooden structures alive. This forum will present
the splendor of the "Culture of Wood" and the elegance of Japan's
World Heritage wooden structures that can be truly appreciated by the world
Visit Japan Campaign
Project
Presented by:
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport of Japan and Japan
Municipalities' Council of Wooden Structure World Heritages
Organized by: JACCC,
Japanese National Tourist Organization (JNTO), United Nations World Tourism
Organization Asia Pacific Center
Supported by:
Consulate General of Japan in LA, Japan America Society of Southern California,
JCCSC, The Japan Foundation, LA Project Planning & Mangement, and
Asia-Pacific Tourism Exchange Center.
Admission is FREE.
Space is limited. Reservations required.
For reservations,
please call Mr. Hirokazu Kosaka at JACCC:
(213) 628-2725, ext.
127.
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre
January 18, 2007 Facing
the Past in China: Contemporary Challenges of Cultural Heritage Conservation
Lecture by Martha Demas,
at the Getty Villa
Martha Demas, senior
project specialist at the Getty Conservation Institute, explores the challenges
of preserving the material legacy of China's past through the lens of the
institute's longstanding conservation projects in collaboration with China's
national heritage authority.
Admission is free, but
registration is required. Register at www.getty.edu/visit/calendar/events/Lectures.html
Thursday, 8:00 PM - 9:30
PM
Auditorium, Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast
Highway
Pacific Palisades,
CA 90272
Tel: 310 440-7300
Last
weekend (or so) I went to:
January 1, 2007 at Weller
Court Shopping Center
11:00am - 3:00pm
Free Admissions
Taiko Show, Sake Barrel
Breaking, Mochi Pounding, etc.
Information: (213)
629-1200
Jan 7 Kotohajime at the
JACCC Plaza, 1PM
This is getting more and
more creative every year. This one in particular was very interesting, with a
flamenco performance in kimono. Also mochi pounding and arrows.
Pacific
Asia Museum to see ÒBanquet, a Feast for the SensesÓ very modern
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OBITUARIES
Iwao Takamoto, 81;
animator for Hanna-Barbera drew Scooby-Doo
By Valerie J. Nelson,
Times Staff Writer
January 10, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-takamoto10jan10,1,542943.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
Did 'Writers' get it
wrong?
The portrayal of a Long
Beach high school in 'Freedom Writers' raises hackles in the city. The teacher
who inspired the film speaks up for it.
By Gina Piccalo, Times
Staff Writer
January 9, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-freedom9jan09,1,2869009.story
Toyota speeds past
Chrysler
The Japanese carmaker
cracks the top three in U.S. auto sales for 2006 with a 12.5% yearly gain.
By John O'Dell, Times
Staff Writer
January 4, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-autos4jan04,1,2568571.story
In Japan, a voice of
conservatism reassesses WWII
The leading newspaper
takes a surprising stance in revisiting the nation's dark wartime record.
By David Pilling,
Financial Times
January 1, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-ft-watanabe1jan01,1,623205.story
Momofuku Ando, 96;
inventor's Cup Noodle became an instant hit
By Bruce Wallace, Times
Staff Writer
January 7, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-ando7jan07,1,1847996.story
Multilingual 'Babel'
translates well for SAG
The critically acclaimed
yet lightly seen film in the U.S. has become an award favorite.
By Susan King, Times Staff
Writer
January 5, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/la-et-sag5jan05,1,2084833.story
Memory lane
Wu Jiani returns to Pauley
Pavilion for the first time since winning a bronze medal in 1984 and is joined
by her husband and two daughters
By Helene Elliott, Times
Staff Writer
January 7, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-gym7jan07,1,1356552.story
China's new obsession with
manners
Officials want to spruce
up Chinese manners for the 2008 Olympics, but a heavy-handed etiquette law is
absurd.
January 7, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-op-rodriguez7jan07,1,5844642.column
Nation's number of
Internet users rises 30%
From the Associated Press
December 30, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-briefs30.2dec30,1,3091614.story
Jobs scarce for China's
graduates
Each year millions of new
degree holders vie for few openings. Some blame official policy.
By Mitchell Landsberg,
Times Staff Writer
3:07 AM PST, December 28,
2006
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chigrads28dec28,1,5943111.story