THE APPA Newsletter
Dec 18, 2007
See This Weekend
Last newsletter of the
year, see you in January
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, 2005, and 2006 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
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
*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
February 16 2008
Award-winning taiko virtuoso Shuichi Hidano celebrates his 20th anniversary as
a taiko artist with his first concert in Los Angeles. Hidano has captivated
audiences in over 20 countries with his innovative approach to rhythm and
dynamic beats.
Some of LAÕs premier
jazz, Latin, and rock studio musicians along with special guests on koto and
shamisen join Hidano as well as a 30-member group from the Taiko Center of Los
Angeles.
Saturday 8pm Aratani/Japan America Theatre
$25 General Admission
$22 JACCC Members
For more information,
call (626) 307-3839
See LA Library
DiverseCity events at http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/events/diversecity/index.html
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This Weekend (and earlier/later)
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
January 1st, 2008 New
Year's Celebration in Little Tokyo
At Weller
Court, Onizuka Street and Japanese Villege Plaza
Food Kiosk, Culture
Booths and more!
Traditional Oshogatsu
Performances on Stage
Please Sign-Up For
Volunteers!
Please contact JCC
Office
(213) 626-3067
(213) 626-3070
office@jccsc.com
Committee Chair
Carl Kawata
Last
weekend (or so) I went to:
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Links to selected
articles from the LA Times. To actually access the articles, you may have to
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A lesson in diversity
One of L.A.'s first magnet
schools shows what the court battle was all about.
By Mitchell Lansdberg, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 13, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-magnet13dec13,1,7632051.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
Kuroda expects to feel
pressure
Pitcher says at a news
conference that the $35.3-million contract he signed with the Dodgers would be
'unthinkable' in Japan.
By Dylan Hernandez, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 17, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers17dec17,1,3398609.story?ctrack=2&cset=true
A note of foreboding for
Peking opera
The 200-year-old Chinese
art form, with its painted faces and pageantry, now draws mostly tourists and
aging stalwarts. The government launches an effort to save it.
By John M. Glionna, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 17, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-opera17dec17,1,1300696.story?ctrack=4&cset=true
Diplomacy through music
The New York
Philharmonic's North Korea concert is the latest cultural outreach.
By Anne Gearan, Associated
Press
December 17, 2007
WASHINGTON -- China had
its pingpong players, the Soviet Union its ballet dancers, Iran its soccer
players.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-diplomacy17dec17,1,1589216.story?ctrack=5&cset=true
McCain wants interrogation
that precludes torture
The presidential hopeful
tells a graduating class that harsh methods 'are not American tools, and the
easy way is not the American way.'
From the Associated Press
December 16, 2007
South Korean campaign gets
an L.A. twist
Korean Americans can't
vote or contribute to candidates, but their backing is sought to influence
friends and family back in South Korea.
By K. Connie Kang, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 18, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-korean18dec18,1,7758536.story?ctrack=8&cset=true
Emotions don't reach S.
Korea voters
The country prepares to
replace its unpopular president this week, but the lack of fervor is palpable.
By Bruce Wallace, Los
Angeles Times Staff Writer
December 15, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea15dec15,1,5368520.story