THE APPA Newsletter
Dec 12, 2007
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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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
GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE: 50 Issues
November
3, 2007 - January 13, 2008
In
celebration of its 50th issue and in collaboration with the Museum, the
pop-culture magazine Giant Robot has assembled works by ten cutting-edge artists from around the
country. Janm.org
October
12, 2007 - January 21, 2008
Rank and Style :
Power Dressing in Imperial China
For
generations ChinaÕs rulers wore emblems on their robes that identified their
place in a complex system of rank and privilege. This exhibition explores how
this imperial hierarchy was maintained through the bestowing and wearing of
exquisitely woven and embroidered Ôrank badges,Õ as they have become known in
the West.
Identity and status, so
carefully crafted and preserved among ChinaÕs elite, were expressed primarily
through garments and their decoration, making them virtually a second skin Ð so
intimately connected to oneÕs person that even in death wearing the appropriate
badge assured a continuation of earthly status. The exhibition is rich in a
wide variety of rank and festival badges worn by the emperor, members of the
imperial household, and civil and military officials.
Rank and Style: Power
Dressing in Imperial China presents for the first time in the United States
selections from the Chris Hall Collection of Hong Kong. These rare and
exquisite rank badges date from 1500 to the mid-19th century, with many from
the Ming Dynasty (1368Ð1644). Numerous badges feature woven or embroidered
mythical creatures such as the dragon and phoenix, while others depict rabbits,
cranes and tigers. Additional pieces in the exhibition are drawn from the
collections of the Pacific Asia Museum and local collections.
Dale Gluckman, Guest
Curator
This exhibition will be
part of the fourth city-wide collaboration of PasadenaÕs cultural institutions,
ÒArt and Ideas.Ó
Related Events
Saturday,
November 3, 2007, 1-4pm,
Free Family
Festival
In
celebration of the new exhibition Rank and Style:
Power Dressing in Imperial China, this all-ages festival will focus
on activities related to Imperial Chinese culture and the symbolism of dragons,
birds, lions, tigers, flowers and lanterns in works of art. Free.
46 North
Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena California 91101 [Google Map]
Hours: Wed Ð Sun: 10:00am-6:00pm
Thursday, December 27,
2007 10am & 3pm
Friday December 28,
2007 10am & 3pm 2008
Year of the Rat
ChildrenÕs Oshogatsu Workshops
Celebrate the coming of
2008 during this one-day workshop learning about the symbols and traditions
surrounding Oshogatsu or Japanese New Year. Learn about this special holiday
celebration through hands-on craft activities and workshops as well as
demonstrations led by local artists and community members. Workshops are
designed for children ages 7 to 12.
Registration is limited
to 30 participants per session, pre-registration is required and will be filled
on a first come first served basis. For more information or to register, please
contact Jessie Kikuchi at (213) 628-2725 ext. 142 or jkikuchi@jaccc.org.
JACCC, Second Floor
Conference Rooms $30 per child $25 JACCC Members
Saturday, December
29, 2007
Little Tokyo Walking
Tour
10:15AM
Relive history and learn
about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents on this historic
walking tour. $8 for National Museum members and $13 for non-members, includes
Museum admission. Reservations along with comfortable walking shoes and clothes
are recommended. Weather permitting.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
www.janm.org
*NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Chinese American Museum, El
Pueblo de Los Angeles, www.camla.org
Jake Lee exhibit opens.
THE CHINESE AMERICAN
MUSEUM AND AUTO CLUB GIVE LEGENDARY CALIFORNIA PAINTER DAY IN SUNSHINE
California Artist Fused
Chinese Heritage with California Scenes
(LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31,
2007) ÐÑ Jake Lee, a highly respected, yet quiet and enigmatic painter who
influenced numerous other artists in California for decades, has not been the
subject of a major retrospective, until now. ÒSunshine & Shadow: In Search
of Jake LeeÓ an exhibition hosted by the Chinese American Museum of Los
Angeles, co-produced with the Automobile Club of Southern California, marks the
first comprehensive and critical review of a prolific artist who embraced
California landscapes and city scenes through watercolor.
Showcasing at the Chinese
American Museum (CAM) from Dec. 1 to April 13, 2008, ÒSunshine & ShadowÓ
will highlight more than 60 watercolors, including eight from the Auto ClubÕs
WESTWAYS cover art collection. The collection will also illustrate with photos
and letters more details of the artistÕs professional career and his family
life, which he kept distinctly separate for many years.
ÒJake Lee is
among the most well known and prolific watercolor artists of the 20th Century,
yet we found very little published about his personal life as we researched
this exhibition,Ó said Dr. Pauline Wong, Executive Director of the museum. ÒWe
had no problem locating his art and his influence Ð it lives in collections
throughout the state and in the hearts of his many students. But it was more
challenging to find the man. We believe this exhibition and catalogue will
result in new appreciation for his artistic production and his influence.Ó
*SPRING 2008
Corky Lee exhibit opens.
JANUARY 2008
Sunday, January 6 2008,
1pm
KOTOHAJIME
First Performance of the
New Year: Hatsu Mukashi (FirstÐLong Ago) Created by Hirokazu Kosaka
Both solemn and festive,
the closing of an old year and the beginning of a new one are viewed as a time
of reflection as well as festivity. Kotohajime is the JACCCÕs annual
celebration featuring both traditional and contemporary performances in
observance of the New Year. This yearÕs Kotohajime celebration includes a
unique collaborative performance arranged and led by Hirokazu Kosaka. Viewing
Los Angeles as the contemporary Silk Road, where the routes for commerce,
culture, language, and art intermingle as they migrate, the performance
combines an eclectic blend of traditional and contemporary arts.
JACCC Plaza Free
Admission
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
January 6 Ð February 24,
2008
10TH Annual SHIKISHI
Exhibition
One of the most
interesting and popular annual exhibitions in Los Angeles returns to mark its
10th year. The exhibition is open to anyone with a creative spark who looks to
express their hopes for the New Year through the shikishi. This year's exhibit
continues to showcase shikishi signed by dignitaries, and will feature art work
based on this yearÕs theme Hatsu Mukashi (FirstÐLong Ago) as well as references
to the Year of the Rat, the animal which sits atop the 12-year Lunar Calendar
cycle.
George J. Doizaki
Gallery/ North Gallery Free Admission
George J. Doizaki Gallery
Hours Tuesday Ð Friday 12noon to 5pm Saturday & Sunday 11am to 4pm Closed
Mondays and holidays
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
Sunday, January 06,
2008
Oshogatsu Family
Festival & First Sundays are For Families
11AM-4PM
FREE, no reservations
required
Ring in the New Year
with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the
National Museum. This year's festival will feature a special activity created
by Giant Robot.
Visitors will also
receive free admission to MOCA's ©Murakami exhibition as a part of their
"First Sundays are For Families" program by checking in at the
"For Families" table (1:00 Ð 3:30 PM).
In conjunction with the
exhibition Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California
90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Saturday, January 12,
2008
Giant Robot Artist
Roundtable
Free with museum
admission 2PM
Join the artists of
Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues for a roundtable discussion moderated by Eric
Nakamura. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
This event is
sponsored by Imprint Culture Lab.
In conjunction with the
exhibition Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California
90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Sunday, January 13,
2008
Teens of Contemporary
Art (TOCA)
3-5PM
FREE, no reservations
required
Teens are invited to
explore art and materials at MOCA's ©Murakami and the National Museum's Giant
Robot Biennale: 50 Issues, then try their own hand at painting and
silkscreening.
For additional
information on TOCA, call 213.633.5310 or email dgray@moca.org.
In conjunction with
the exhibition Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues and ©Murakami at MOCA's Geffen
Contemporary.
In conjunction with the
exhibition Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California
90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
Wednesday
January 16 2008 7pm
Hogaku First time in
the US!
New Sounds from Japan
Wariki and Goto & Obama
This group of
innovative emerging artists from Japan transcends time and place to lead the
audience on a journey back to the roots of Japanese music and push the
restraints of their traditional training to present an energetic musical
exploration.
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre $20 General Admission $15 JACCC Members, Seniors and Students
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
Saturday January 19 2008
12:40pm
Hana no Kai
HisamiWakayagi with
Guest Artists from Japan Wakayagi Kikosaemon and Wakayagi Sanjyuro
Special Guest Keiko
Yonamine and her Okinawa group
This concert offers a
rare opportunity to experience Japanese traditional dance and Okinawa dance as
Mme.Wakayagi reprises ÒShizuhatabiÓ from her triumphant performance at the
National Theater of Japan this past October. Special guest artist Keiko
Yonamine and her colorful troupe will showcase the beauty and grace of Okinawa
Ryu-kyu dance.
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre $35 General Admission
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre $20 General Admission $15 JACCC Members, Seniors and Students
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
Saturday,
January 19, 2008
Unfinished
Business by Steven Okazaki
REDRESS
REMEMBERED
2PM
(Part 1
of 2)
Screening
of Academy Award nominated documentary about coram nobis cases. Special tour of
Common Ground with
Prof. Mitch Maki to follow.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
www.janm.org
Saturday,
January 26, 2008
Little
Tokyo Walking Tour
10:15AM-12:15PM
Relive
history, learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. $8
Members; $13 non-members, includes Museum admission. 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
www.janm.org
Sunday January 27, 2008
9am
4th Annual Kyokushin
Karate U.S. Weight Category Karate Championship Competitors from ten countries
come to represent the diversity and spirit of Kyokushin Karate. Competition
opens with (Kata) to Knockdown Fighting (Kumite) leading up to the all weight
category finals. For information contact Kyokushin Karate L.A Branch at www.kyokushinkaratela.com
or call (877) 662-7947
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre $40 VIP, $20 General Admission
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre $20 General Admission $15 JACCC Members, Seniors and Students
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
See LA Library
DiverseCity events at http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/events/diversecity/index.html
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This Weekend (and earlier/later)
December 15, 2007
Hiroshima in Concert
Join us for our
annual holiday concert! Celebrate the holiday season with family and friends
young and old. The (nearly acoustic) concert features cuts from ÒLittle TokyoÓ
the latest Hiroshima CD and their critically acclaimed ÒSpirit of the SeasonÓ
and ÒObonÓ CDs all on Heads Up International Records. Special guest artists
will join the band to make this annual concert a special treat for our
community. Check out our website at www.hiroshimamusic.com
The artists will be available to autograph CD after the concert.
Saturday, 7:30pm
Aratani/Japan America
Theatre $35 orchestra, $30 balcony $32, $27 JACCC Members $33, $28 Groups
(10+), Seniors & Students
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
December 16, 2007
Masterpiece of Buddhist Art: The Works of Korean Living Treasure Master Jin
Hyung Lee
Silk Roads Gallery, along
with the Korea Sah International Temple is hosting an exhibit of the works of
Master Jin Hyung Lee, a Korean National Treasure from October 20th to December
16th at Silks Roads Design Gallery on La Brea Avenue.
It is the first tine
Master LeeÕs works will be exhibited outside of Asia. Entitled Masterpiece
of Buddhist Art: The Works of Korean Living Treasure Master Jin Hyung Lee, the exhibit will feature over 30 bronze and wood
statues gilded in 24 carat gold of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and monks, as well as
ritual implements, including a life size seated triad of Shakyamuni Buddha
flanked by Manjushri and Samantabhadra. All the work in the exhibition will be
available for purchase.
Master Jin Hyung LeeÕs
works are in over 60 Buddhist Temples throughout Korea, including the Song
Kwong Sah (one of the ÔThree JewelsÕ of Korean Buddhist Temples and a National
Treasure) and Beob Ryun Sah.Ó The Korea Sah International Temple in Koreatown,
Los Angeles has a remarkable collection of Master LeeÕs work including an
unusual relief of ÔThe Thousand BuddhasÕ behind the main alter.
Silk Roads encourages
educational or other interested groups to contact them to set up individual
tours and lectures on Master LeeÕs work and Korean Buddhist Art in the Gallery
and at the Korea Sah International Buddhist Temple during the exhibition dates.
Sunday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Silk Roads Gallery
145 N. La Brea Ave Suite C
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cost: Free
For more information
please contact
Cari Markell Tel: (323)
857-5588
Sunday, December 16,
2007
Shibori Workshop with
Yoshiko Akane
1PM
In the last of the
gift-making workshops, learn the ancient Japanese art of colorful shibori
dyeing with Yoshiko Akane. $10 National Museum Members; $15 non-members,
includes materials and Museum admission.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
369 East First Street
Los Angeles,
California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414
fax: (213) 625-1770
www.janm.org
Last
weekend (or so) I went to:
Japan
Expo
Murakami
exhibit at MOCA. Definitely different and not for little kids, although there
were some there.
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ENTERTAINMENT
China closing curtains on
U.S. movies
By Don Lee and Jim
Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
December 12, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/business/newsletter/la-fi-chinafilm12dec12,1,1831771.story
U.S. agency looks at
eliminating old green cards
About 750,000 IDs issued
without expiration dates would be void. Immigration advocates say it's a ploy
to round up legal permanent residents who have committed crimes.
By Anna Gorman, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-green10dec10,1,2400617.story
It's an entirely new
ballgame for the City Section's schools
Demographics have shifted
dramatically in Los Angeles Unified School District schools over the last 20
years, and sports teams are proof of the changes.
December 11, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-hsracial11dec11,1,4833526.column
Study finds humans still
evolving, and quickly
The pace has been
increasing since people started spreading through Europe, Asia and Africa
40,000 years ago.
By Karen Kaplan, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 11, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-evolution11dec11,1,3366709.story
ESOTERICA MEDICA
Now it's more of a fluke
than a plague
Few people die of the
disease anymore, but it once wreaked havoc and was even used as a bioweapon.
December 10, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-esoterica10dec10,1,4004838.column
Move to honor Chavez hits
a roadblock
In Portland, Ore., naming
a street after the activist proves difficult. A series of hostile meetings ends
in an impasse.
By Stuart Glascock, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 9, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-chavez9dec09,1,401620.story
For Dodgers' Ng, trip to
China was a chance to learn
The team's assistant
general manager attended Young Leaders Forum on U.S.-China relations.
By Dylan Hernandez, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 8, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ng8dec08,1,3512264.story
Norman Mailer, 84;
provocative, prolific novelist and essayist
The author of 'The Naked
and the Dead' won glory and scorn, on and off the page, as one of the major
literary figures of his generation.
By Elaine Woo, Los Angeles
Times Staff Writer
November 11, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-mailer11nov11,1,4038145.story
66 years later, Pearl
Harbor still resonates
As survivors' numbers dwindle,
some of the few who remain gather to commemorate the anniversary of the attack.
By Cecilia Rasmussen, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 9, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-then9dec09,1,888671.story
Movies
December 9, 2007
Capsule reviews are by
Kenneth Turan (K.Tu.), Carina Chocano (C.C.), Kevin Thomas (K.Th.), Kevin Crust
(K.C.), and other reviewers. Compiled by Frank Torrez.
Openings
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Protagonist Jessica Yu's
documentary uses case studies of four men -- a German terrorist, a bank robber,
an "ex-gay" evangelist and a martial arts student -- and a Greek
chorus of puppets to reveal the often tragic consequences of trying to
construct one's own personal narrative. R for language.
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http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-list-movies9dec09,1,7129932.story
Jews, Asians are building
bonds
Diplomats and community
leaders dine, celebrate Hanukkah and discuss ways to broaden understanding.
By K. Connie Kang, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 7, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-asiajews7dec07,1,1236071.story
Toyota shows range with
robot violinist
The Japanese automaker's
CEO expects robotics to become a key business within a few years.
From the Associated Press
December 7, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-robots7dec07,1,3131908.story
Guantanamo detainees face
uncertain future
As the number of prisoners
dwindles, many are left in diplomatic limbo.
By Carol J. Williams, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 9, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/topofthetimes/world/la-fg-repatriate9dec09,1,231443.story
For Ha Jin, the move from
China is complete
The acclaimed writer has
grown comfortable enough with English and the U.S. finally to set his books
here.
By Hillel Italie,
Associated Press
December 7, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-hajin7dec07,1,4041503.story
"The Coldest Winter:
America and the Korean War" by David Halberstam
In what turned out to be
his final book, Halberstam views the Korean War through the eyes of its key
figures and combat troops, noting weÕve been Òtoo often let down by those who
should have known better and done better by their ordinary countrymen.Ó
September 25, 2007
By Tim Rutten Los Angeles
Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-rutten25sep25,1,2600948.story