2012 Asia and Pacific Islands Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide

Antonio R. VillaraigosaMayor City of Los Angeles

Aileen AdamsDeputy Mayor Strategic Partnerships

LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCILEd P. Reyes, District 1

Paul Krekorian, District 2

Dennis P. Zine, District 3

Tom LaBonge, District 4

Paul Koretz, District 5

Tony Cardenas, District 6

Richard Alarcon, District 7

Bernard C. Parks, District 8

Jan Perry, District 9

Herb J. Wesson, Jr., District 10

Bill Rosendahl, District 11

Mitchell Englander, District 12

Eric Garcetti, District 13

Jose Huizar, District 14

Joe Buscaino, District 15

Carmen TrutanichLos Angeles City Attorney

Wendy GreuelLos Angeles City Controller

CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONYork Chang President

Josephine Ramirez Vice President

Annie Chu Charmaine Jefferson Richard Montoya Lee Ramer Jonathan Weedman

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS CITY OF LOS ANGELES Olga Garay-EnglishExecutive Director

Saul RomoAssistant General Manger

Will Caperton y MontoyaDirector of Marketing and Development

CALENDAR PRODUCTIONWill Caperton y Montoya Editor and Art Director

Martica Caraballo StorkAssistant Editor

CALENDAR DESIGNDennis [email protected]

Terese [email protected]

Asian and Pacific Islander AmericanHeritage Month Celebration

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, it is my pleasure to invite you to celebrate the

35th Annual Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in Los Angeles.

Our City is home to people originating from all around the world, with so many

cultures contributing to the rich diversity that makes Los Angeles an international

capital. This month we highlight our rich Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and the

work of artists who keep Asian and Pacific Islander American traditions alive and

vibrant in our communities.

I encourage you to take part in the special events listed throughout these pages and

welcome you to take part in this year’s theme of:

“BREAKING THE MOLD”

Please join our celebration.

Very truly yours,

ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSAMayor

City of Los Angeles

Antonio R. Villaraigosa

Office of the MayorCity of Los Angeles

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Dear Friends,

This 35th annual celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in Los

Angeles provides us with the opportunity to honor the people whose traditions are rooted

in the diverse cultures of the Pacific Rim and the vast Asian continent. We can learn much

from their history and treasure their travels from East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia,

Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.

Geographically, Asia includes lands as varied in character as some of the former Soviet

Republic states and countries in the Middle East. East Asia includes China, Hong Kong

S.A.R., Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. Southeast Asia consists

of Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,

Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,

Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Our tour of Asia also includes Australia and Papua New Guinea - and the Pacific Islands

include: New Zealand, Samoa, Cook Islands, Micronesia, Midway Islands, Fiji, French

Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Northern

Mariana Islands, Palau, Pitcairn Islands, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and

Rapanui (Easter Island).

I invite you to learn more about Asian and Pacific Islander American heritage throughout

this celebration. I hope you will enjoy the fine art produced by our accomplished

Los Angeles artists highlighted in this calendar. Please take some time to also explore

the many cultural programs and artistic events listed as part of Asian and Pacific Islander

American Heritage Month in LA with your family and friends.

Sincerely,

Olga Garay-EnglishExecutive Director

Department of Cultural Affairs

City of Los Angeles

Olga Garay-English

Executive DirectorDepartment of Cultural AffairsCity of Los Angeles

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Heather Scholl, Be Here Now

Co-Chairs:

John Choi Board of Public Works

June Lagmay City Clerk

Will Caperton y Montoya Department of Cultural Affairs

Martica Caraballo Stork Department of Cultural Affairs

Jean Chan Yellow Chinatown BID/CHSSC

Baldwin Chiu Log Records

Phil Chung Lodestone Theater Ensemble

Teresa De Vera

Pilar Diaz LA 84 Foundation

Curtis Eng Los Angeles Zoo and

Botanical Gardens

Mike Fong Office of the Mayor

Janet Fukuhara Nielson Asian Pacific American

Employee Resource Group

Sam Galvan Office of the Mayor

Olga Garay-English Department of Cultural Affairs

Andrea N. Gibson The Walt Disney Company

Rebeca Guerrero Department of Cultural Affairs

Jackie Guevarra LA County Asian American

Employees Association

Neil Holmes L.A. Sparks

Ricardo Hong Office of the Mayor

Belle Hsu Asian Professional Exchange

Mohammed Islam Saban South Asian Biz Network

Alexander Kim California State Board of

Optometry

Mei Jung

Rod Labuni The Nielsen Company

Larissa Lam Chiu

Steven Lee City of Glendale Arts and Culture

Angelica Loa Perez Department of Cultural Affairs

Mark Masaoka Asian Pacific Policy and

Planning Council

Aminah Mills L.A. Sparks

Jacob Motta Office of the Mayor

Pedro Muniz LAPD Public Relations Unit

Aung Naing Network of Myanmar

American Association

Thomas Nakanishi Plane Interactive

Joe Quan City of Los Angeles, ITA

Pierre Riotoc Department of General Services

Isabel Rojas-Williams California State University,

Los Angeles

Terry Rose Office of the Mayor

Teresa Samaniego ABC 7

Elia Sanchez Fox Audience Strategy

Joyce Shimazu LA 18/KSCI-TV

Paul Song

Pamela Thomas Time Warner Cable

Karen Tu LA County Asian American

Employees Association

Eric Vaquilar Common Ground Communication

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Barbara Lai Bennett, detail from Behind the Lattice, Mixed media, 48” x 24”, 2007

Influences of Asian andPacific Islander American Culture

IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

FAMILYThe many Asian and Pacific Islander American community centers throughout the City

provide family programming to a growing population, ensuring that the traditions of

the cultures and an appreciation of the histories are shared with our young people and

carried on throughout future generations.

GEOGR APHYAs a major metropolitan area, Los Angeles is home to many Asian and Pacific Islander

American communities such as Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Koreatown, Thai Town, and

Historic Filipino Town. Beyond the City of Los Angeles, a large number of Asian and

Pacific Islander Americans call other areas of Los Angeles county their home, resulting

in high concentrations in areas such as Hollywood, the beach communities, the valleys,

and beyond — further diversifying the fabric of this great City.

ART S AND CULTUREThe City of Los Angeles benefits from a wealth of Asian and Pacific Islander influenced

cultures. Many museums, cultural centers, historical landmarks, theaters, and dance

companies are in the City of Los Angeles. The City offers countless cultural resources

that represent the traditions of each Asian and Pacific Islander culture in a unique and

exciting way.

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HISTORYSince the 19th Century, thousands of Asians and Pacific Islanders have migrated

to America, making their homes throughout California and Los Angeles. Asian and

Pacific Islander Americans represent a significant portion of the population of the

City of Los Angeles, contributing greatly to the economy, politics, and culture

of the City.

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K. W. Lee

SPIRIT OF LOS ANGELES

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K. W. (short for Kyung Won) Lee, 83, came to America in 1950 as a young man with ink in his blood,

probably the first Asian immigrant to work for mainstream dailies in the continental United States,

After 40 working years with mainstream dailies and ethnic weeklies as a reporter, editor, and

publisher, he was inducted into the Newseum’s Journalism History Gallery in 1997.

A native of Kaesong in what is now North Korea, Lee obtained a master’s degree in journalism

at the University of Illinois in 1955. In 1956 he started a career with dailies in Tennessee, West Virginia, and California -- much of the last two decades with The Sacramento Union,

the oldest daily in the West, where he was in charge of investigative reporting as well as covering

minorities in the state.

He has won 29 professional awards, including those from the National Headliners Club (twice), the

AP News Executive Council (three times), and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

He’s the first recipient of the Asian American Journalists Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in

1987. In 1994 he became the first Asian journalist to receive the Free Spirit Award from the Freedom

Forum with a $10,000 cash prize.

Lee has covered such issues as civil rights struggles in the South in the early 1960s, massive vote

buying practices in southern West Virginia, and the plight of Appalachian coal miners, but he is best

known for authoring an investigative series on the 1974 San Francisco Chinatown gangland murder

conviction of young Asian immigrant, Chol Soo Lee, upon which the film “True Believer” was based.

His five-year-long coverage led to a new trial and an eventual acquittal and release of the inmate

from San Quentin’s Death Row.

In 1979, he launched the first national English-language Korean American newspaper, Koreatown

Weekly, in LA’s Koreatown, chronicling the early years of the post-World War II Korean immigration.

In 1990, during difficult times in Los Angeles and in other inner-cities, he founded and edited the

Korea Times (English) Weekly in Los Angeles, along with an internship program for both Asian

Americans and other minorities. He’s the founding president of the Korean American Journalists

Association.

In the fiery aftermath of the 1992 civil uprising in LA, along with Mexican American actor Edward

James Olmos, Lee was honored with the John Anson Ford Award by the Human Relations Commission

of Los Angeles County for “promoting racial harmony in inter-group relations through journalism and

community involvement.”

He is profiled in “Crusaders, Scoundrels, Journalists: The Newseum’s Most Intriguing Newspeople”

published in 2000.

He’s also profiled in “Untold Civil Rights Stories of Asian Americans,” published by UCLA’s Asian

American Studies Center and Asian Pacific American Legal Center. Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa

calls this book “A social milestone that recognizes the unsung contributions of Asian Americans

to America’s Civil Rights Movement … A must-read and a must-have for educators and students

alike.” In Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’s view, “It is essential reading to

appreciate the contributions of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage to the fight to

secure civil rights, union representation, social justice, and the American Dream.”

In semi-retirement, the veteran journalist/activist has lectured about investigative journalism in

communities of color at University of California System branches including UCLA, UC-Riverside,

and UC-Santa Barbara.

He, along with Dr. Luke and Grace Kim, will soon publish a Korean American oral history:

“Lonesome Journey: the Korean American Century; A Trail of Wail: The Lost Tribes of Korean

Slaves in Mexico and Cuba,” a collection of life histories of Korean pioneers and their

descendants, most of which have been run in KoreAm Journal monthly magazine

from 2003 to 2008.

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Jyoti Nanda

DREAM OF LOS ANGELES

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Jyoti Nanda is core faculty member in both the David J. Epstein Public Interest Law Program and

the Critical Race Studies Program at the UCLA School of Law. Professor Nanda maintains keen

academic interests in social justice advocacy, civil rights issues, and the ways in which children and

youth intersect with the juvenile justice system. She teaches the Public Interest section of the first

year Lawyering Skills course, Youth & Justice - a seminar on juvenile delinquency; a course about

Problem Solving in Public Interest; and has co-taught several clinical classes including Public Policy

Advocacy and Fact Investigation. She recently co-chaired a national conference with the UCLA Law

Review titled: Underprotected & Overpoliced: Women, Race & Criminalization. As a grant recipient

from the Center for Community Foundation in 2008, Professor Nanda has been working on the

Juvenile Justice Project, a collaborative endeavor with the Learning Rights Law Center focused on

addressing educational issues and the racial disparity within the juvenile delinquency system in Los

Angeles County.

Prior to joining the faculty at the UCLA School of Law in 2003, Professor Nanda was awarded a

Skadden Fellowship – one of 25 prestigious fellowships awarded each year often called the “Legal

Peace Corps” to work as a staff attorney at the Los Angeles office of the NAACP Legal Defense &

Educational Fund, Inc (LDF). While at LDF, Professor Nanda helped file a multi-million dollar class

action lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch alleging racially discriminatory hiring and firing practices.

Professor Nanda earned her B.A. in Ethnic Studies with highest honors from the University of

California, Berkeley and her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, where she served as

Articles Editor of the Northwestern Law Review and was trained in clinical advocacy at the Children

& Family Justice Center.

Professor Nanda currently serves on the Board of Directors for the South Asian Network (SAN),

a grass roots human rights organization. Professor Nanda served on the Board of the Asian Pacific

American Alternative Dispute Resolution Center for six years and for two years as the Pro Bono

Chair for the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California. She also co-founded the South

Asian Bar Association Public Interest Foundation which awards thousands of grants each year to

public interest minded law students and non-profits. And shortly after the events of September 11,

2001, she co-founded the 9/11 Legal Response Network, an anti-hate crimes advocacy group based

in Los Angeles.

Born in Nairobi, Kenya to parents of Indian descent, Professor Nanda has lived in many places but

currently calls Southern California home. She spends her free time trying to be outside as much as

possible with her husband and her two children, ages six and two and a half.

Michelle Kwan

HOPE OF LOS ANGELES

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The most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, Michelle Kwan’s skating brilliance and

accomplishments have earned her a place among the all-time greats of the sport. For over

a decade (1995-2005) Michelle dominated the sport like no other skater in history, winning

an unprecedented 43 championships, including five World Championships, eight consecutive

and nine overall U.S. National Championships, and two Olympic medals. In the nearly 100-year

history of U.S. figure skating, no American man or woman has won more world titles, national

titles, or Olympic medals.

Michelle’s activities off the ice have been equally noteworthy. In November 2006, the U.S. Secretary

of State appointed Michelle as the first U.S. Public Diplomacy Envoy. In this capacity Michelle

travels the world and meets with young people to speak about leadership and to engage them in

dialogue on social and educational issues. In June 2010, President Obama appointed Michelle to the

President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, a group that advises the President on ways

to engage, empower, and educate all Americans to lead active, healthy lifestyles. In December 2010,

Michelle was elected to the Board of Directors of Special Olympics International, the organization’s

ultimate governing authority responsible for global affairs and strategies. Michelle graduated from

the University of Denver in November 2008 with a degree in International Studies. In May 2011,

she received a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University,

majoring in International Relations.

Michelle has earned numerous awards and honors, including: 2003 U.S. Olympic Committee

(USOC) SportsWoman of the Year; 2001 Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in America;

1998 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation; 2002 and 2003 Kids’ Choice

Awards, and the 2002 Teen Choice Award as America’s favorite female athlete. In 2000 Michelle was

selected one of People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People in the World.” In 2003 Michelle earned

her seventh U.S. Figure Skating Skater of the Year award. In an unprecedented move, U.S. Figure

Skating renamed the award in her honor. It is now called the Michelle Kwan Trophy. In May 2010,

Michelle received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College. In January

2012, Michelle was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the highest honor in U.S.

figure skating. In March 2012, Michelle was elected to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, the

only member of the Class of 2012.

Michelle’s philosophy, in skating and in life is: “Work hard, be yourself, and have fun!”

Ann Le, at left Thinking of You I, at right, Thinking of You II, Inkjet print, 42” x 42”, 2011

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Mayor’s Events

OPENING CEREMONYJoin the Mayor and City Council to officially declare the opening of Asian and Pacific Islander

American Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles. The Mayor will award the City’s Spirit, Dream,

and Hope Awards during a ceremony in Council Chambers, and will then host a reception on the City

Hall South Plaza.

WHEN: April 27, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers and the City Hall South Plaza 200 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA, 90012

COST: Free

SPONSORS: Time Warner Cable, ABC7, The Walt Disney Company, Wells Fargo, Nielsen, Fox Audience Strategy, BP, LA 18/KSCI, PACE, Media Image Pubic Relations, Office of the Mayor, Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Committee

INFO: 213.922.9762 or [email protected]

Edwin Ushiro, Some Would Travel Farther Than Intended, Mixed media on lucite, 24” x 19”, 2011

DCA’s MUSIC LA ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CLASSES

SPONSORED BY DISNEY, NIELSEN, AND FOX AUDIENCE STRATEGY

Music LA celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month by hosting music classes

for elementary, middle, and high school students presented by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa,

The Walt Disney Company, Nielsen, Fox Audience Strategy, and the Department of Cultural Affairs

(DCA). The Music LA Program partners with professional music education providers to create two

unique music programs that will expose young people to the diverse landscape of Asian and Pacific

Islander music, dance, and culture.

Students will receive hands-on instrumental and vocal classes based in curricula highlighting each

selected genre, including Classic Korean music, traditional Pilipino music, and Angklung Orchestra.

Student participation will include performance training in an ensemble setting through workshops

and rehearsals. After nine to ten weeks of instruction, all students will take part in culminating

performances for family and friends.

All Music LA classes are designed to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander culture, foster pride

and understanding of Asian and Pacific Islander music traditions, and are free for young people

ages 6 to 17. Please contact a Music LA site below for class schedules, enrollment details,

and to pre-register today!

WHEN: May through June

COST: Free

SPONSORS: The Walt Disney Company, Nielsen, Fox Audience Strategy, Office of the Mayor, and the Department of Cultural Affairs

2012 City of Los AngelesAsian & Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMusic LA Title Sponsor

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Asian and Pacific Islander AmericanHeritage Month

MAYOR’S EVENTS

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Bebe Khue Jacobs, Going Home - Incense, Photograph, 2012

MUSIC LA AT THE KOREAN EDUCATION CENTER IN LOS ANGELESThe Korean Education Center and the acclaimed Korean Classical Music Institute of America, under

the direction of Paul Lee, have partnered with Music LA to offer traditional Korean music classes

for Beginner and Intermediate students. Courses in Samulnori (Korean percussion), Gayageum

(12-string zither), Haegeum (Korean fiddle), Korean Traditional Dance, and Standing Samulnori will be

taught. The goal of this special program is to educate Korean Americans about Korean culture and

heritage through music, and to also provide non-Koreans with a fun and educational introduction to

Korean music, dance, and cultural traditions. No musical experience is necessary. All students

ages 6 to 17 are welcome!

WHERE: Korean Education Center in Los Angeles 680 Wilshire Place, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90005

INFO: Jai Jun, 213.386.3112, [email protected]

Bannon Fu, at top, Rust Cloth Scene, 22” x 48”, 2008, at bottom, Pink Cloth Scene #4, 33” x 50”, 2005, both, Oil on canvas

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MAYOR’S EVENTS

MUSIC LA AT SEARCH TO INVOLVE PILIPINO AMERICANS (SIPA)Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), a multi-service agency in Historic Filipinotown, will

offer a series of Beginning to Advanced classes in various Pilipino musical genres representing the

rich cultural heritage of the Republic of the Philippines. Instruction will range from the pre-colonial

Kulintang originating in the southern island of Mindanao, to the tribal rhythms of Northern Luzon,

to the familiar Spanish-influenced rondalla melodies popular throughout the Visayas and all over the

Philippine archipelago. Students will begin learning choral songs and advance through the course of

this workshop to Beginning Angklung Orchestra, where they will explore the melodic pitches of this

bamboo instrument. No musical experience is necessary! All students ages 6 to 12 are welcome!

WHERE: Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) 3200 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026

CONTACT: Christine Calderon, 213.382.1819 ext. 125, [email protected]

Leaf Exposures, Hydration, Photograph

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ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH POSTER COMPETITION AND PROGRAM

In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa

in partnership with Wells Fargo, is hosting a poster competition for children and adolescents in

Los Angeles. This annual contest invites students of all backgrounds, from kindergarten through

high school, to showcase their artistic skills and to explore Asian and Pacific Islander traditions and

contributions. Entries will be judged by a panel of professional artists, educators, and community

leaders. The purpose of the City of Los Angeles’ 2012 Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage

Month Educational and Cultural Programs is to foster a greater appreciation of Asian and Pacific

Islander American history and to promote greater access to arts and cultural resources within

Los Angeles.

WHEN: TBD

WHERE: TBD

COST: Free

SPONSORS: Wells Fargo, The Walt Disney Company, ABC7, Nielsen, LA 18/KSCI, Office of the Mayor, Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Committee

INFO: 213.202.5545, culturela.org

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MAYOR’S EVENTS

John Kwok, Untitled, Gouache on paperboard, 40” x 30”, Courtesy of the John Kwok Family, Copyright John Kwok.

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MAYOR’S EVENTS

Ichiro Shimizu, Coast View, Digital photography, 11” x 6.8”, 2012

WONDERS OF ASIA PRESENTED BY THE LOS ANGELES SPARKS IN HONOR OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN LOS ANGELESTo celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa

in partnership with the Los Angeles Sparks and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage

Month Committee, invite you to the 2012 Season Home Opening Game of the Los Angeles Sparks in

May. During the game, the Los Angeles Sparks will highlight Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and

showcase the many contributions of our community members. Mayor Villaraigosa and the LA Sparks

will also acknowledge the awardees from the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Poster Competition and will thank several community leaders for their service to the City.

WHEN: May 20, 2012, 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Staples Center, Downtown Los Angeles

COST: $20

SPONSORS: Los Angeles Sparks, Office of the Mayor, and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Committee

INFO: 213.929.1304, lasparks.com

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Charles Kang, at top Swan I, at bottom, Swan II, Digital images, 2011

MAY 2012Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Community Events

COMMON GROUND: THE HEART OF COMMUNITYIncorporating hundreds of objects, documents, and photographs collected by the National Museum,

this exhibition chronicles 130 years of Japanese American history, beginning with the early days

of the Issei pioneers through the World War II incarceration to the present. Among the notable

artifacts on display is a Heart Mountain barracks, an original structure saved and preserved from the

concentration camp in Wyoming.

WHEN: Ongoing exhibition, Tuesdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.

SITE: Japanese American National Museum, 369 E. First St., Downtown Los Angeles

COST: $9 Adults, $5 Seniors, Students and Children ages 6 – 17, Museum Members and Children 5 and under free

SPONSOR: Japanese American National Museum

INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

Please Note: Although we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the informa-tion provided, we strongly encourage you to call the information number listed and/or check the website prior to attending any venue. This listing represents those events avail-able to us at press time; however, other citywide events may occur.

Leaf Exposures, at right top, No. Two, at right bottom, Hold My Hand, Photograph

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ANCIENT ARTS OF CHINA: A 5,000 YEAR LEGACYThis incredible collection portrays the evolution of Chinese technology, art, and culture utilizing rare

examples of bronze vessels, mirrors, polychrome potteries, sculptures, porcelains, paintings, ivory

carvings, and robes. Selected objects include examples of Neolithic pottery jars and jade ornaments,

bronze vessels and mirrors from the Shang through Tang dynasties, porcelains and other ceramics

from the Tang through Ming dynasties, robes and headdresses from the Qing dynasty, and paintings

from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The porcelain works illustrate the most delicate and tasteful

Chinese ceramic craftsmanship.

WHEN: Ongoing Exhibition, Tuesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SITE: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana

COST: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors and Students; Children under 6 Free

SPONSOR: Bowers Museum

INFO: 714-567-3600, bowers.org

Edwin Ushiro, Dreaming of You Yesterday Dreaming of Tomorrow, Mixed media on lucite, 20.5” x 16.25”, 2011

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MAY 2012COMMUNITY EVENTSAsian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

MASTERS OF ADORNMENT: THE MIAO PEOPLE OF CHINAThis important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry on loan to and from the Bowers

Museum’s permanent collection highlights the beauty and wealth of the Miao peoples of southwest

China. Symbols of status and culture, the elaborate textiles in this exhibition include finely pleated

skirts, complex batik pattered cloth, intricate silk embroidery and shining textiles woven with metal.

Over 50 examples of ornately designed and created silver bracelets, necklaces and decorative

ornaments compliment and complete the exhibition of late 19th and 20th century Miao regalia.

More than an examination of masterful techniques and beautiful style these objects reveal hundreds

of years of Miao history and tradition and, the patience and dedication to achieve beauty.






SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS: ART OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDSPhotographer Chris Rainier guest curates this exhibition of art from the South Pacific. Spanning

the geographic region collectively referred to as Oceania, this comprehensive exhibition highlights

masterworks from the three cultural regions of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Particular focus

is placed on New Guinea, land of the headhunter, and the rich artistic traditions infused into daily

and ritual life. Submerge into a visually stunning world and come face to face with larger-than-life

masks, finely crafted feast bowls, objects associated with the secretive Sepik River men’s house,

beautiful shell and feather currency, magic figures and tools of the shaman, objects related to

seagoing trade routes, gorgeous personal adornments, weapons of warfare, and the most precious of

human trophies taken in retribution.






LIU FANG YUAN, THE GARDEN OF FLOWING FRAGRANCEInspired by the centuries-old Chinese tradition of private gardens designed for scholarly pursuits,

Liu Fang Yuan, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, combines the scenic beauty of nature with the

expressiveness of literature to give deeper meaning to the landscape. A walk through its paths

enriches the mind and spirit alike.

WHEN: Ongoing Exhibition, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Closed on Tuesdays

SITE: Huntington Library, Chinese Garden, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino

COST: $15 Weekdays, $20 Weekends

SPONSOR: Huntington Library

INFO: 626-405-2100, huntington.org

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Bebe Khue Jacobs, Going Home - End of the Tunnel I, Photograph, 2012

THE ART OF PACIFIC ASIAPacific Asia Museum is pleased to present a new permanent gallery featuring The Art of Pacific Asia.

The museum’s collection features Asian and Pacific Islander artworks spanning 5,000 years, which

range from fine and decorative art to popular and folk arts. These objects reflect centuries of trade,

creative endeavors, and cultural practices. Visitors to Pacific Asia Museum are invited to explore the

collections, recognizing that societies develop as part of an interrelated world culture, and that each

object in the collection has a story to tell. The Art of Pacific Asia introduces the geography, materials

and meaning behind the art which visitors will enjoy throughout all the galleries at Pacific Asia

Museum. The Art of Pacific Asia has four distinct sections: Geography; Materials and Techniques;

Religious Art; and Ceremony and Celebration. The objects presented in these sections are intended

as tools for understanding the Pacific Asia Museum collection.

WHEN: Ongoing Exhibition, Wednesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SITE: Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena

COST: $9 Adults, $7 Students and Seniors, Free for Children Ages 11 and Under

SPONSOR: Pacific Asia Museum

INFO: 626-449-2742, pacificasiamuseum.org

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Beca San, detail from Yin and Yang, 80” x 343.5”, 2005

EIKA FUKUI GROUP EXHIBITION “THE PATH UNREMITTING”Eika Fukui, born in Japan, studied Ikebana at Sogetsu School since she was 18 years old. At

the Sogetsu school, she took special lessons from the grand masters of Sogetsu such as Sofu

Teshigahara, Kasumi Teshigahara, and Hiroshi Tshigahara. She holds the highest teaching rank at the

Sogetsu school.

WHEN: Through May 6, Tuesdays through Fridays 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SITE: Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Japanese American Cultural and Community Center

INFO: 213-628-2725, jaccc.org

THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TOA play about a Filipino teenage boy who wants to live as a girl. First, he has to fight his school’s

dress. Second, he has to deal with the man who loves him not knowing he is not a girl.

WHEN: Through May 20, 8:00 p.m.

SITE: Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Downtown Los Angeles

COST: $30

SPONSOR: Playwrights’ Arena

INFO: 866-811-4111, playwrightsarena.org

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At top, CCBA and KCBA, “Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association by Eugene Choy and Kong Chow Benevolent Association by Gilbert Leong,” Photography by Dan Kaufman / Studio Kaufman, at bottom, Choy Residence, Copyright, J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute (2004.R.10). Courtesy of the Chinese American Museum.

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ROUND THE CLOCK: CHINESE AMERICAN ARTISTS WORKING IN LOS ANGELESThe exhibition showcases the work of George Chann, Jake Lee, John Kwok, Milton Quon, and Tyrus

Wong, who employed their artistic abilities in their professional lives while remaining true to their

own artistic pursuits in their personal lives. The exhibition features more than one hundred works by

these Los Angeles-based artists, including paintings, watercolors, preproduction sketches, drawings,

photographs, kites, and ephemera. The exhibition considers how these contemporary artists balanced

their personal art making and their professional demands; how they achieved success on their own

terms in their commitment to making art in Los Angeles; and the significance of their contributions

to the region’s artistic and cultural legacy.

WHEN: Through May 25, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.; Thursdays, 12:00 noon. - 7:00 p.m.; and second Saturdays of each month, 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.

SITE: Vincent Price Art Museum, East Los Angeles College Campus, Cesar Chavez Ave. and Collegian Way, Monterey Park

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Vincent Price Art Museum

INFO: 323-265-8841, vincentprice.elac.edu

BREAKING GROUND: CHINESE AMERICAN ARCHITECTS IN LOS ANGELES (1945-1980)Breaking Ground: Chinese American Architects in Los Angeles (1945-1980) showcases the

architectural achievements of four pioneering Chinese American architects whose contributions were

critical to the development of Los Angeles’ urban and visual landscape between 1945 and 1980. The

exhibit focuses on the lives and work of Eugene Kinn Choy, Gilbert L. Leong, Helen Liu Fong, and Gin

D. Wong, FAIA architects who played pivotal roles in the development of Mid-Century Modern and

Googie Architecture, movements unique to California’s Post-War architectural renaissance.

WHEN: Through June 3, Tuesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SITE: Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St., Downtown Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Chinese American Museum

INFO: 213-485-8567, camla.org

XPLORATION LAB 2012Part-classroom, part-exhibition prototype; participate and experiment with hands-on activities

designed to engage audiences of all ages in an exploration of culture and identity. Within the

Xploration Lab galleries are numerous activities related to the concept of identity. Everyday, we

interact within a variety of social categories that we embrace or not. How we choose to interact

within these various categories is a form of self-categorization or identification that shapes our

identities. Over time, we will engage with more categories further shaping how we view ourselves.

Our identities are ever evolving and ever changing throughout our entire lives.

WHEN: Through June 17, Tuesdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.




INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

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Kathy Yoshihara, One-San, Monoprint with pastel and acrylic on paper with rice paper sculpture, 24” x 16”, 2012

FRACTURE: DAIDO MORIYAMAPhotographer Daido Moriyama (Japan, b. 1938) first came to prominence in the mid-1960s with his

gritty depictions of Japanese urban life. His highly innovative and intensely personal photographic

approach often incorporates high contrast, graininess, and tilted vantages to convey the fragmentary

nature of modern realities. Fracture: Daido Moriyama presents a range of the artist’s renowned

black-and-white photographs, exemplifying the radical aesthetic of are, bure, boke (grainy, blurry,

out-of-focus), as well as the debut of recent color work taken in Tokyo. A selection of his photo

books—Moriyama has published more than forty to date—highlights the artist’s highly influential

experimentation with reproduction media and the transformative possibilities of the printed page.

WHEN: Through July 31, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m., Fridays 12:00 noon – 9:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SITE: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

COST: $15 Adults, $10 Seniors and Students

SPONSOR: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

INFO: 323-857-6000, lacma.org

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Yuki Miyazaki, Under the Water, Acrylic on canvas

FOLDING PAPER: THE INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF ORIGAMIFolding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami will be the first major exhibition to explore the

international phenomenon of origami as a contemporary visual art form. Featuring over 150 works

by more than 40 artists from 16 countries, the exhibition will illustrate the influence of origami on

technology, math, science, art, design, and the global peace movement.

WHEN: Through August 26, Tuesdays through Sundays 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.




INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

GAJIN FUJITA: UKIYO-E IN CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGGajin Fujita (born 1972) is a Japanese American artist whose work combines elements of traditional

Japanese ukiyo-e art with contemporary American street art and Pop art, among other influences.

A native of Los Angeles, Fujita has been steadily gaining international recognition since his first solo

gallery exhibition a decade ago. The exhibition at Pacific Asia Museum will be his first solo museum

exhibition on the west coast, and is timed to coincide with Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi.

Fujita’s work shares many interesting parallels with the work of the earlier master concerning

compositional approaches, the struggle of man in nature, attention to finished surfaces of the

work, and a featuring of Japanese folklore and tales of valor and the supernatural.

WHEN: Through October 7, Wednesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.





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Shiho Nakaza, Hanami Tokyo, Pen and watercolor, 3.5” x 1.5”

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KIMONO IN THE 20TH CENTURYThis exhibition features a gift in 2008 from the June Tsukamoto-Lyon collection, which provided

breadth and further quality to Pacific Asia Museum’s already substantial collection. Kimono in the

exhibition run from the most formal type reserved for very special occasions to children’s clothing,

undergarments and light summer wear. Fabric patterns in the kimono range from deep black with

reserve details in white, to Op-art that dazzles the eyes, with each garment giving a strong sense of

the wearer’s taste, the modes of contemporary fashion, or requirements of the season in which the

kimono was worn.

WHEN: Through March 10, 2013, Wednesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.


COST: $9 General, $7 Students and Seniors, Free for Members and Children Ages 11 and Under



YOMYOMF NETWORK ON YOUTUBEDirector Justin Lin (Fast Five) and top YouTubers including Ryan Higa and KevJumba team up to

create an Asian American-themed content for this new online network—part of YouTube’s Original

Channels program.

WHEN: Launches on Mid-May

SITE: youtube.com/yomyomf

COST: Free

SPONSOR: YouTube

INFO: youtube.com/yomyomf

Edwin Ushiro, Once Beyond Reach, Mixed media on lucite, 20.5” x 16.25”, 2011

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PLAY ME, I’M YOURSThirty pianos, designed and decorated by local artists and community organizations, are featured

across Los Angeles County and are available for everyone to play, in celebration of acclaimed

conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane’s 15th anniversary as Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra music

director.

WHEN: May 1 – 3, 12:00 noon

SITE: Central Plaza, 943-951 N. Broadway Blvd., Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Chinatown Corp., Chinatown Business Improvement District

INFO: 213-680-0243, chinatownla.com

TUESDAY NIGHT CAFÉThis is one of the longest running free public art series in Los Angeles, with performance art, music,

poetry, visual art, short film, and an array of Los Angeles performers and community members in

Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles.

WHEN: May 1 & 15, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

SITE: Aratani Courtyard, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Tuesday Night Project

INFO: tuesdaynightproject.org

Sara Jane Boyers, Abstract, Photograph

PLAY ME, I’M YOURS CLOSING EVENTChinatown closing event of the Play Me, I’m Yours project in collaboration with the

2012 Big Read program in Los Angeles book “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by

Zora Neale Hurston.

WHEN: May 3, Time to be Announced

SITE: Central Plaza, 943-951 N. Broadway Blvd., Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Chinatown Corp., Chinatown Business Improvement District


YOGAJoin the museum every Wednesday for yoga class designed for all ability levels. Designed with

a lunch-hour audience in mind, instructor Jill Zepezauer’s instruction of Hatha yoga is uniquely

accessible.

WHEN: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.


COST: $10



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Ann Le, Rorschach Technique, Inkjet print, 22” x 29”, 2012

ARIGATO BAZAARThis celebration of Japanese culture includes food, music, and arts and crafts from the Japanese

American tradition with diverse offerings for everyone.

WHEN: May 5, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SITE: Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Centenary United Methodist Church

INFO: 213-617-9097, centenaryunitedmethodistchurch.org

UNDISCOVERED CHINATOWN TOURTours take visitors to a number of off-the-beaten-track points of cultural and historical interest, and

will guide those interested in shopping to some of Chinatown’s best bargains and trendiest shops.

WHEN: May 5, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

SITE: Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles

COST: $20

SPONSOR: Chinatown Business Improvement District


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Leaf Exposures, Smiling Stone, Photograph

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SILK ROAD STORY TIMEJoin popular local storyteller Sunny Stevenson in the travelers’ tent and enjoy stories about moms

and kids from across Asia, in honor of Mother’s Day, plus make a fun craft for mom.

WHEN: May 5, 10:30 a.m.


COST: Free for Members; $10 a Family



AN EVENING WITH LIBRETTIST DAVID HENRY HWANG AND THE MUSIC OF OSVALDO GOLIJOVPlaywright and librettist David Henry Hwang is joined by Long Beach Opera artistic and general

director, Andreas Mitisek, to discuss his opera Ainadamar, composed by Osvaldo Golijov. Throughout

the evening, excerpts from the opera will be performed by members of Long Beach Opera. Hwang,

best known for his Tony Award–winning play, M. Butterfly, has also collaborated with composers

Philip Glass and Bright Sheng. Golijov, recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, has had his works

performed around the world by leading performers such as the Kronos Quartet, Dawn Upshaw, and

the Boston, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles symphony orchestras.

WHEN: May 5, 4:00 p.m.


COST: $25 General, $5 Students



SECOND ANNUAL PASIFIKA LIVING ARTS SHOWCASEThe event features hands-on workshops, demonstrations, film screenings, contemporary youth art

exhibit, and museum tours.

WHEN: May 5 & 6, 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.

SITE: Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum, 695 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach & Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum

INFO: 562-216-4170, pieam.org

TAI CHISince the 6th century BC, Chinese people have practiced tai chi to improve their health, strength,

and agility. Veteran instructor Chao Li Chi will lead you through the steps of the ‘yang’ style in the

peaceful surroundings of the museum’s courtyard garden. New participants are welcome.

WHEN: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.


COST: $10



CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING CLASSESThis is another long-standing museum tradition, taught by Guang-Li Zhang every Saturday morning.

This class is celebrating 15 years at the Pacific Asia Museum.

WHEN: May 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon


COST: The six-week session is $120



TARGET FREE FIRST SUNDAYEnjoy a day of family fun at the Bowers Museum the first Sunday of every month.

WHEN: May 6, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.


COST: Free

SPONSOR: Target


BE A CHINESE SCHOLAR FOR A DAYDuring the Song Dynasty, Chinese scholars were expected to excel at the arts. Enjoy an overview

of this lifestyle, followed by a tea ceremony and hands-on experiences in the scholarly pursuits of

calligraphy and flower arranging. Space is limited. RSVP to (626) 449-2742 ext. 31.

WHEN: May 6, 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.


COST: $9 General, $7 Students and Seniors, $5 materials fee



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CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART: LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARDThis talk introduces contemporary art in China in the past four decades. China opened its doors

to the outside world after the Cultural Revolution, and the resulting new political and social

environment provided a rich background for artistic experimentation. Christina Yu, assistant curator

of Chinese art, traces the development of art in China from the late 1970s to today, including artists

working in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and those of the diaspora.

WHEN: May 6, 3:00 p.m.


COST: $10 General



LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVALEstablished in 1983, the Film Festival is Southern California’s premier showcase for film and

video works by Asian Pacific American and Asian Pacific international cinema artists. The festival

encompasses screenings, workshops, and panels with actors, directors and writers. Enjoy gala

receptions and networking mixers.

WHEN: May 10 - 20, Various times

SITE: Directors Guild of America, CGV Cinemas, Art Theatre of Long Beach

COST: $12 General, $10 Members

SPONSOR: Visual Communications

INFO: 213-680-4462 x68, vconline.org/festival

EAST WEST PLAYERS PRESENTS A LITTLE NIGHT MUSICEast West Players’ historic success of producing musicals by Stephen Sondheim continues with a

play about love, marriage, and infidelity inspired by the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer

Night. A newly envisioned production not to be missed.

WHEN: May 10 through June 10, Wednesdays through Saturdays 8:00 p.m., Sundays 2:00 p.m.

SITE: East West Players, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles

COST: $46 - $51, Previews (5/10-5/13) $25 - $15

SPONSOR: S. Mark Taper Foundation Endowment

INFO: 213-625-7000, eastwestplayers.org

TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY: CELEBRATE ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGEMay is Asian Pacific Heritage month. Celebrate with fun arts, crafts, and food for the whole family.

Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families

unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.

WHEN: May 12, 11:00 a.m.


COST: Free


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

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Yilun Shang, Untitled, Digital painting, 2005

ASIA PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVALThe Japanese American National Museum will showcase the award-winning film Conscience and the

Constitution by Frank Abe (11:00 a.m.) and the documentary Act of War - The Overthrow of the

Hawaiian Nation (12:30 p.m.)

WHEN: May 12, 11:00 a.m.


COST: Free


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

PRINTED STORIES FOR MOTHER’S DAYJoin artist Leslie K. Gray to make cards and stories for your mother. Leslie will share her book

The Pink Dress, which tells the story of her mother’s teenage years, and then teach you how to make

stamps and printed images that show how special your mother is to you.

WHEN: May 12, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SITE: Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

COST: $5

SPONSOR: Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum

INFO: 323-937-4230, cafam.org

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Ichiro Shimizu, at top The End of Love Affair, 11.4” x 7.5”, 2005, at bottom, Pump in Desert, 10.5” x 7.2”, 2012, both, Digital photography

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERTThe Pasadena City College Chinese Music Ensemble was founded in 1997 by the director, Cynthia

Hsiang. The ensemble provides students an opportunity to learn, practice, and perform Chinese

music. Besides concert performances in every Fall and Spring semesters, the group also participates

in many community events.

WHEN: May 12, 8:00 p.m.

SITE: Pasadena City College, Harbeson Hall,

COST: $5 / $3

SPONSOR: Pasadena City College

INFO: pasadena.edu

6TH ANNUAL U.S. – JAPAN GREEN CONFERENCEThe conference will showcase sustainable residential and commercial buildings in the construction

industry. A distinguished group of expert panelist have been invited to discuss their perspectives of

green business, clean air initiatives, and environmental marketing strategies that will shape the future

of business and benefit the entire world.

WHEN: May 17, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

SITE: Miyako Hybrid Hotel, 21381 S. Western Ave., Torrance

COST: $50

SPONSOR: Miyako Hybrid Hotel, Kintetsu Enterprises Co. of America

INFO: 213-627-6217, jas-socal.org

ASIAN PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE (APEX) COMMUNITY LEADERS RECEPTIONAn evening of community empowerment, featuring speakers discussing important community issues

and attendees networking with distinguished Asian Pacific Islander American leaders in government,

business, and the nonprofit sector.

WHEN: May 17, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

SITE: Sheraton Hotel, 711 S. Hope St., Los Angeles

COST: $15 Pre-registered

SPONSOR: APEX

INFO: apex.org/clr

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ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER OLDER ADULTS FESTIVALThe festival brings Folk dancers and choral groups from China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines

grace the stage in exotic attire to promote diversity and genuine cultural appreciation.

WHEN: May 18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

SITE: Angelus Plaza, Hill Street Courtyard, 255 S. Hill St., Downtown Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Angelus Plaza

INFO: 213-623-4352 x317

Leaf Exposures, Bicycle, Photograph

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Bebe Khue Jacobs, Going Home - End of the Tunnel II, Photograph, 2012

CHINATOWN PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION AWARDS DINNERAn annual event honoring individuals and organizations that have dedicated their efforts to the

welfare as well as growth of Los Angeles Chinatown and surrounding communities. The money raised

will go toward community public safety programs and activities.

WHEN: May 18, 6:00 p.m.

SITE: Empress Pavilion, 988 N. Hill St., #201, Chinatown Los Angeles

COST: $75

SPONSOR: Chinatown Public Safety Association

INFO: 213-621-2344, cpsala.org

FUSION FRIDAY PREMIERE!Enjoy high-flying taekwondo demonstrations, real sumo matches by world-champion wrestlers, and

martial artists battling supernatural forces in the exhibition Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi!

WHEN: May 18, 7:30 p.m.


COST: $9 General, $7 Students and Seniors



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Sara Jane Boyers, Downtown, Photograph

36 VIEWS OF MOUNT RAINIER: WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY KRISTINA HAGMANThe prints in 36 Views of Mount Rainier are an homage to the famous Japanese woodblock

printmaker Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and his acclaimed series 36 Views of Mount Fuji. While

living in Seattle, Hagman experienced ever-changing views of Mount Rainier, and these impressions

of the mountain resulted in a new appreciation of the work of Hokusai. Although originally trained as

a painter, Hagman chose the woodblock to capture this mix of city views. She incorporates different

natural environments found around Mount Rainier as well as various man-made surroundings such as

freeways, cityscapes and bridges. As a result, the 36 images elicit various responses, from a sense of

bustling urban life to moments of quiet contemplation.

WHEN: May 18 through July 1, Wednesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.





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Melissa Kojima, at top A Lightness of Being, at bottom, Letting Go of Suffering, both, 5” x 7”

MASTERPIECES OF TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHITsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) is perhaps the most important Japanese print artist of the late

19th century. Yoshitoshi lived at a time when Japan was just opening to the outside world and

experiencing major political, social, and economic changes. His prints often depict well-known

stories from Japanese history and legend but present them in highly original, sometimes shocking

compositions that exhibit a range of influences. This exhibition features approximately 130 of

Yoshitoshi’s prints and drawings, representing the full span of his artistic career. The prints come

from a private Las Vegas collection as well as the Pacific Asia Museum collection and offer a rare

opportunity to understand an artist whose influence on Japanese graphic art and design continues to

this day.

WHEN: May 18 through August 12, Wednesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fridays 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.





LECTURE: MASTERPIECES OF TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHIMasterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi exhibition organizer and renowned Japanese print scholar

Chris Uhlenbeck discusses the history and artistry of the featured works.

WHEN: May 19, 2:00 p.m.





2012 LOS ANGELES ARTHRITIS WALKThe 2012 Los Angeles Arthritis Walk® is the signature fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation.

This is a celebration of the year-round movement to help prevent and treat arthritis. Every year we

get together to celebrate movement and make a positive impact on the 50 million lives diagnosed

with arthritis by raising funds for research, education, and life improvement programs in communities

across the country. The rallying, Let’s Move Together® encourages people to get up and get moving.

WHEN: May 19, 9:00 a.m.

SITE: Santa Monica Pier, Lot 1 North, 1550 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Arthritis Foundation

INFO: kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1001905

Vi Truong, The Corner, Oil on canvas, 36” x 36”, 2011

WORLD CITY – HALAU O’KEIKIALI IWorld City is the Music Center’s highly acclaimed free performance series reflecting the rich array of

cultures making up the Los Angeles community. In addition to performances, free arts workshops for

children are offered in the adjacent Blue Ribbon Garden. The event will feature music and dance from

Native Hawaiian with Halau O’Keikiali i.

WHEN: May 19, 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

SITE: W. M. Keck Foundation Children’s Amphitheatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: The Music Center

INFO: 213-250-ARTS, musiccenter.org

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SOGETSY IKEBANA WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERSIkebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three

dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This

workshop will introduce the student to the basic technique and style that are the foundation of

many Ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will teach you how to arrange using lines and

space. Flowers used in the workshop are yours to take home and are included in the lesson fee.

WHEN: May 19, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.


COST: $30 Members; $35 Non-members, includes admission and supplies


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

GREAT GRANDFATHER’S DRUMThis documentary celebrates Japanese American culture and history in Hawaii. Told through an

intimate and joyful portrait of Maui Taiko, descendants of plantation workers, and by elders who

lived this history. Experience Maui Taiko’s dynamic performances on the giant drums, and travel with

them on a heartfelt journey back to rural Japan to seek their ancestral roots.

WHEN: May 19, 2:00 p.m.


COST: Free


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

EXPULSIONThe Duckler Dance Theatre (HDDT) and world-renown dance company Kim Eung Kwa Korean Dance

Company will present two performances, as well as a youth workshop and a curbside conversation

panel. On May 19th with the support of the Korean Cultural Center, the organizations and general

public will be given the opportunity to engage in a cross-cultural conversation about how the idea

of home is interpreted. On May 20th, Guinness World Record Little Ethiopia Cultural Group Dancers

will thrill audiences with their acrobatic movement with HDDT’s four athletic male dancers to present

Little Ethiopia’s Expulsion.

WHEN: May 19 & 20, 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

SITE: 3400 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre

INFO: 818-784-8669, heididuckler.org

JAPANESE DYEING TECHNIQUES WORKSHOPMaster artist Setsuko Hayashi demonstrates the classic yuzen and shibori dying techniques as

featured in the fabrics of the exhibition Kimono in the 20th Century. In Japanese and English.

WHEN: May 20, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.


COST: $9 General, $7 Students and Seniors, $5 materials fee



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WONDERS OF ASIAA closing ceremony of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month held at the Staples

Center during the 2012 Season Home Opener of the Los Angeles Sparks.

WHEN: May 20, 5:30 p.m.

SITE: Staples Center, Downtown Los Angeles

COST: $20

SPONSOR: City of Los Angeles APIAHM, Time Warner Cable

INFO: 213-929-1304, lasparks.com

CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE L.A. LODGE CENTENNIAL GALACelebrating its 100th birthday, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Los Angeles Lodge is hosting a

fundraiser gala to raise monies for Los Angeles CACA Community Action, its 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm,

which provides educational and public service programs.

WHEN: May 26, 6:00 p.m.

SITE: Hilton Los Angeles / San Gabriel, 225 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel

COST: $100

SPONSOR: Chinese American Citizens Alliance L.A. Lodge

INFO: 213-628-8015, cacala.org

REFUGEE NATIONA play written and performed by Leilani Chan and Ova Saopeng with featured artist Litdet Viravong.

Refugee Nation is about a young generation struggling to understand its history and the silence of

an elder generation still healing from the traumas of war. Based on the stories of Laotian refugees in

the U.S., Refugee Nation returns to L.A. to premiere the completed work after touring the country

over 5 years.

WHEN: May 31 through June 24, Thursdays through Saturdays 8:00 p.m., Sundays 3:00 p.m.

SITE: Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Downtown Los Angeles


SPONSOR: TeAda Production & The Latino Theater Company

INFO: 866-811-4111, thelatc.org, refugeenation.com

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Vi Truong, Blue Boy, Oil on cardboard, 15” x 18”, 2010

Bannon Fu, Sunlight on Clothes, Watercolor on paper, 18” x 24”, 2007

SILK ROAD STORY TIMEJoin popular local storyteller Sunny Stevenson in the travelers’ tent and enjoy stories about the

martial arts followed by a fun craft.

WHEN: June 2, 10:30 a.m.


COST: Free for Members; $10 a Family



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JUNE 2012COMMUNITY EVENTSAsian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month



WHEN: June 2, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


COST: $20



PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVALWatch hula performances, listen to Tahitian drumming, play ancient Hawaiian games, enjoy island

cuisine, admire artisans creating traditional weavings, and enjoy storytelling and educational

programs. The Aquarium of the Pacific’s ninth annual Pacific Islander Festival will feature various

cultures, including Hawaiian, Fijian, Marshallese, Chamoru, Tahitian, Samoan, Tokelau, and Maori.

WHEN: June 2 & 3, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

SITE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach

COST: $24.95 Adults, $21.95 Seniors, $13.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members

SPONSOR: Aquarium of the Pacific

INFO: 562-590-3100, aquariumofpacific.org




WHEN: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.


COST: $10





WHEN: June, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon





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TARGET FREE FIRST SUNDAY – SUMMER SOLSTICE FAMILY FESTIVALEnjoy a day of family fun at the Bowers Museum the first Sunday of every month.

WHEN: June 3, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.


COST: Free

SPONSOR: Target


A DAY WITH KUNG FU MASTERSThe second annual event spotlights the Wing Chun style and one of its most famous students,

Bruce Lee.

WHEN: June 3, 2:00 p.m.


COST: $10 Members, $15 Non-members






WHEN: June 5 & 19, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.


COST: Free





accessible.

WHEN: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.


COST: $10



Dennis Nishi, Pro Choice, Collage

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2012 KALAYAAN INCORPORATED CELEBRATES THE 114TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCEAs part of the celebration for the Philippine Independence, the community is placing a statue of Dr.

Jose P. Rizal on a pedestal in the City of Carson. The event also honors the services of Philippine

Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon of Los Angeles, whose term ends on June 26, 2012.


SITE: Marriot Torrance South Bay Hotel, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance

COST: $60

SPONSOR: Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles

INFO: 714-333-5645

KIMONO DEMONSTRATIONFollowing a presentation on the basics of kimono, Naomi Onizuka dresses on-stage models in a

variety of styles, illuminating the often hidden artistry that goes into properly wearing kimono.

Select audience members will then have the opportunity to be professionally attired in a yukata

style. Reservations are required to participate in the dressing activity.






JASSC 103RD ANNIVERSARY DINNER & GALA CELEBRATIONThe Japan American Society of Southern California (JASSC) will honor the Disneyland® Resort in

recognition of more than 50 years of helping strengthen the relationship between Japan and the

United States through the world’s most beloved theme parks. The event also honors the service

personnel of the Japanese Self Defense Forces and the U.S. Forces of Operation Tomodachi, the

most successful joint military humanitarian operation that provided critical relief for victims of the

Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.


SITE: Disneyland® Hotel, 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim

COST: $325

SPONSOR: Disneyland® Resort, Mattel, Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Port of LA, Kintetsu Enterprises

INFO: 213-627-6217, jas-socal.org

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Ichiro Shimizu, Stairs at the Getty, Photograph, 11.5” x 7.7”

EMIL MIJARESThe music of Emil Mijares, the Grandfather of Philippine Jazz is celebrated in a two-hour gala event

highlighting some of his greatest recordings and favorite songs of all time.


SITE: The Gano Promenade, 4828 4th St., Irwindale

COST: $5

SPONSOR: Gano Excel, U.S.A.

INFO: 626-480-7550 x8152, ganopromenade.com

RAGA AND TALA: MUSIC OF INDIALet your ears delight to the beauty of Indian Classical music, sung by Aditya Prakash. Learn the

basics of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm), which are the building blocks of Indian Classical music.

Create anklets adorned with bells, strap them to your feet, and then experience the rhythm with

your whole body!

WHEN: June 17, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SITE: UCLA Fowler Museum, W. Sunset Blvd. and Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: UCLA Fowler Museum

INFO: 310-825-4361, fowler.ucla.edu

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Sherie Matteo, JB, Color pencil, 4” x 5”

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DEMONSTRATION: WOODBLOCK PRINTINGArtist Kristina Hagman demonstrates woodblock printing techniques, as seen in her exhibition

36 Views of Mount Rainier.



COST: $9 General, $7 Students and Seniors, Free for Members



NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HISTORIC RESERVATION FORUMThe Asian Pacific Islander (API) Historic Preservation is an organization interested in preserving

API communities and history. The group works with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to

preserve these communities’ stories, communities, and past to inform the future. Chinatown Business

Improvement District is an opening night reception sponsor to include speaker and novelist, Lisa See,

and a range of entertainment.

WHEN: June 21 – 23, June 21 Opening Reception, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

SITE: Central Plaza, 943-951 N. Broadway, Los Angeles

COST: To Be Announced


INFO: chinatownla.com, apinhpforum.org

CRAFT CLASS WITH RUTH KITAGAWA: SUMMER CARDSMake floral cards for someone special.

WHEN: June 23, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.


COST: $9 Members; $14 Non-members, includes admission and supplies


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

NATIONWIDE TOWNHALL FOR THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF VINCENT CHIN’S DEATHJune 23rd marks the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin’s death. Asian Pacific Americans for Progress

(APAP), together with other community organizations, is organizing a townhall and other projects

in commemoration of Chin and to analyze the current state of racial profiling, hate crimes, bullying,

media, civil rights, and Pan-Asian American/multiracial coalition building.

WHEN: June 23, 11 a.m.

SITE: Local: Japanese American National Museum’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, Nationwide: Google On-Air livestream

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Asian Pacific Americans for Progress

INFO: apaforprogress.org

Edwin Ushiro, Shine, Acrylic, 4.5” x 3.5”, 2012

PRISONS AND PATRIOTS: JAPANESE AMERICAN WARTIME CITIZENSHIP, CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, AND HISTORICAL MEMORY BY CHERSTIN M. LYONPrisons and Patriots provides a detailed account of 41 Nisei who were imprisoned for resisting the

draft during World War II. Lyon parallels their courage as resisters with that of the late civil rights

hero Gordon Hirabayashi.

WHEN: June 23, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.


COST: Free


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

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Leaf Exposures, Brakes in the Rain, Photograph

Edwin Ushiro, Shine, Acrylic, 4.5” x 3.5”, 2012

AUTHORS ON ASIA: JAPANESE WARRIORS, ROGUES AND BEAUTIESAuthor and scholar Dr. Kendall Brown presents an overview of Japanese book and magazine

illustration from the late Meiji and Taisho periods with his recent books Japanese Warriors,

Rogues and Beauties: Woodblocks from Adventure Stories and Dangerous Beauties and Dutiful Wives:

Popular Portraits of Women in Japan, 1905-1925. Books available for purchase and signing.






DOCENT TRAINING AT THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUMBecome a Chinese American Museum Docent! Help guide and engage visitors of all ages through the

museum’s history and exhibitions. Volunteer docents will participate in an in-depth 6-week training

program that will include interesting reading materials, guest lecturers, and guided museum tours.

Training is every Wednesday for 6 weeks and it will take place at the museum.

WHEN: June 25 through July 30, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

SITE: Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St., Downtown Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Chinese American Museum & the Chinese American Citizens Alliance

INFO: 213-485-8567, camla.org

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THE DAVID HENRY HWANG WRITERS INSTITUTE NEW PLAY FESTIVALThis is a reading of new plays written by participants of the David Henry Hwang Writers Institute

(DHHWI). Named after the Tony-Award winning playwright, the DHHWI offers a safe environment for

writers at all different points in their careers to work on their writing. It is a nationally recognized

force in the creation of plays that embrace the voice of multi-ethnic America.

WHEN: June 26 through July 3, Time To Be Announced

SITE: East West Players, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles

COST: Free

SPONSOR: East West Players

INFO: 213-625-7000, eastwestplayers.org

SABAN 2012: 6TH ANNUAL GALA AND AWARDThis is the sixth annual business event of South Asians in America, celebrating success of business.

The event includes a gala dinner, an award ceremony, and entertainment.

WHEN: June 29, 12:00 noon

SITE: Downtown Sheraton, Los Angeles

COST: $65

SPONSOR: SABAN - South Asian Biz Network

INFO: 949-698-4321, joinsaban.com

DAVID BENOIT AND THE ASIA AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAInternational jazz pianist, composer, conductor and music director David Benoit will be the featured

artist as he conducts and performs his hit songs and compositions with the Asia America Symphony

Orchestra from many of his recordings including Freedom at Midnight, Earthglow and Every Step of

The Way, to name a few.


SITE: John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood

COST: $70, $45, $30

SPONSOR: John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

INFO: 323-GO-1-FORD, fordtheatres.org

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Ichiro Shimizu, @ The Table, Digital photography, 5” x 6.5”, 2012

LITTLE TOKYO WALKING TOURRelive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. Comfortable

walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

WHEN: June 30, 10:15 a.m.


COST: $9 Museum members, $14 non-members, includes Museum admission


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

INTRODUCTION TO SOBA MAKING WITH SONOKO SAKAIMake your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and

authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping

sauce, toppings, and spices.

WHEN: June 30, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


COST: $75 Museum members, $85 non-members, includes admission and supplies


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUDDHIST TEMPLE OBON FESTIVALThis is one of the largest Obon festivals in Southern California. The event includes taiko drum

performances, Japanese Folk Dancing, ethnic foods, Japanese cultural displays, and games.

WHEN: June 30 & July 1, 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

SITE: 12953 Brandford St., Pacoima

COST: Free

SPONSOR: San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

INFO: 818-899-4030, sfvhbt.org

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Black and white evening shot of Norms Restaurant, Courtesy of Jack Laxer / Armet Davis Newlove Architects. Copyright Jack Laxer Photographer, Pacific Palisades, California. Courtesy of the Chinese American Museum.

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Hanh Nguyen, Portrait of a Man, Linoleum print, 18” x 21”, 2008

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JULY 2012COMMUNITY EVENTSAsian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month




WHEN: July 3 & 17, 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.


COST: Free





accessible.

WHEN: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.


COST: $10



ARTS & SWEETS WALK OF LITTLE TOKYOThis walk will introduce you to the many public art pieces in Little Tokyo from sculpture to wall

murals. Interspersed with the art will be a sampling of Asian sweets such as imagawayaki, dango, and

mochi ice cream. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

WHEN: July 7, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.




INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org



WHEN: July 7, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


COST: $20



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Sara Jane Boyers, New Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Photograph




WHEN: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.


COST: $10





WHEN: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon





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Jenchi Wu, DNA, Ceramic, 88” h x 91” w x 41” d, 2010

Sara Jane Boyers, New Dragon Chinese Restaurant, PhotographTARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY: FACES + PLACESEnjoy a day of family fun and crafts. July’s theme is travel! Generously sponsored by Target, these

special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow

together.

WHEN: July 14, 11:00 a.m.


COST: Free


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

LOTUS FESTIVAL This is a celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders. This festival is filled with a variety of Asian

boutiques, food, activities for children, and entertainment for all.

WHEN: July 14 & 15, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SITE: City Parking Lot, 1147 Echo Park Ave. & Logan St., Echo Park

COST: Free

SPONSOR: Los Angeles Lotus Festival, Inc.

INFO: 213-403-1622, laparks.org/calendar/lotus/lotus.htm

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A DIVIDED COMMUNITY: 3 PERSONAL STORIES OF RESISTANCE BY MOMO YASHIMAThis documentary tells the story of Yosh Kuromiya, Frank Emi, and Mits Koshiyama, who challenged

the United States government’s decision to draft Japanese Americans while they and their families

were being held in America’s concentration camps. A panel discussion with Professor Emeritus Art

Hansen, Attorney Deborah Lim (author of The Lim Report), Yosh Kuromiya, and Momo Yashima will

follow the screening.

WHEN: July 21, 2:00 p.m.


COST: Free


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

LITTLE TOKYO WALKING TOURRelive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents. Comfortable

walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

WHEN: July 28, 10:15 a.m.


COST: $9 Museum members, $14 non-members, includes Museum admission


INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

CRAFT CLASS WITH RUTHIE KITAGAWA: KUSUDAMAMake kusudama paper balls) inspired crafts for your friends and family. In conjunction with the

exhibition Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami.

WHEN: July 28, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.




INFO: 213-625-0414, janm.org

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Kathy Yoshihara, Sami in the Moon, Monoprint with pastel and acrylic on paper, 13.5” x 28”, 2012

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AUGUST 2012COMMUNITY EVENTSAsian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

Ann Le, Mother Refuge, Inkjet print, 16” x 24”, 2012

NISEI WEEK JAPANESE FESTIVALThe Nisei Week Japanese Festival is one of the longest running ethnic festivals in the U.S. attracting

thousands to Little Tokyo each year since its inception in 1934 to enjoy a Japanese American cultural

experience.

WHEN: August 11 through 19, Check website for time information

SITE: Los Angeles Little Tokyo District

COST: Most public events are free

SPONSOR: Nisei Week Foundation

INFO: 213-687-7193, niseiweek.org

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Charles Kang, Koi, Digital image, 8” x 10”, 2012

Ann Le, Mother Refuge, Inkjet print, 16” x 24”, 2012


Bibliography

In celebration of this year’s Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, we

present the following bibliography representing fictional and non-fictional works from

a variety of Asian and Pacific Island cultures. These books are recommended for young

readers, ages 10 to 12, and are available through the Los Angeles Public Library.

Bibliography compiled by: Gabriel Cifarelli

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

A SUITCASE OF SEAWEED AND OTHER POEMSBy Janet S. Wong; decorations by the author

With a sense of pride in her Korean, Chinese, and American background, Janet Wong’s poetry

reflects some of the differences between Chinese and Korean customs and culture and the

American way of life. Divided into three sections—Korean, Chinese, and American—and with the

author’s own explanation as to how the poems developed from experiences in her own life,

these poems speak directly and simply to young people of many ethnic backgrounds, providing

insights into the different kinds of prejudice that many children confront today.

EXTRAORDINARY ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERSBy Susan Sinnott

This volume spotlights a diverse group, ranging from pioneering immigrants to Hawai’i’s last

queen, and on to present-day notables such as architect Maya Ying Lin and Yahoo cofounder

Jerry Yang. Their achievements reflect a broad range of endeavor, from labor leaders and

politicians to writers, athletes, scientists, actors, and artists. In addition to such well known

figures as Tiger Woods, Amy Tan, and Bruce Lee, this text includes information on architect

Minoru Yamasaki, artist Nam June Paik, cinematographer James Wong Howe, and actress

Anna May Wong. As well as group entries on Chinese railroad and laundry workers, Hawai’ian

sugarcane workers, prisoners of Angel Island, Japanese-American internees and three individuals

who fought internment, Vietnamese boat people, and Hmong refugees.

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Edwin Ushiro, Something Held Whirling to be Released, Mixed media on plexiglas, 32” x 22”, 2011

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Edwin Ushiro, Welcome, Mixed media on lucite, 5” x 5.5”, 2012

AMERICAN EYES: NEW ASIAN-AMERICAN SHORT STORIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS

By Lori M. Carlson, Editor

In this unique collection of touching and heartfelt short stories, ten young Asian-American

writers re-create the conflicts that all young people feel living in two distinct worlds: one of

memories and traditions, and one of today. Whether it includes dreams of gossiping with the

prettiest blond in the class, not wanting to marry the man your parents love, or discovering that

your true identity is ultimately your decision, these extraordinary stories by writers of Asian

decent explore the confusion and ambivalence of growing up in a world different from the one

their parents knew.

Nguyen Thi Hop, Children Playing Dragon Dance, Watercolor, 20” x 16”, 2001

Shiho Nakaza, Phoenix2, Watercolor and digital

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHINESE LITERATURE

THE ANCIENT CHINESEBy Virginia Schomp

Focusing mainly on the Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties, this book explores ancient China

through its social structure. It takes a look at its people and details the duties of an emperor,

the activities of a merchant, and much more. It also describes some of the discoveries and

writings that have led to our present-day understanding of this fascinating civilization.

MAYA LINBy Bettina Ling

This book describes the life and work of the Chinese American architect who designed the

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery,

Alabama.

TIES THAT BIND, TIES THAT BREAK: A NOVELBy Lensey Namioka

Ailin’s life takes a different turn when she defies the traditions of upper class Chinese society

by refusing to have her feet bound.

Barbara Lai Bennett, Detail from Fujian to Honolulu, 20” x 60”, 2007

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KOREAN LITERATURE

THE GIRL-SONBy Anne E. Neuberger

Based on the life of Induk Pahk, a Korean educator whose widowed mother disguised her as a

boy at the age of eight in order for her to attend school, a choice forbidden to girls in the early

twentieth century in that country.

PEACEBOUND TRAINSBy Haemi Balgassi

Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet

Sumi’s grandmother tells the story of her family’s escape from Seoul during the Korean War,

while they watch the trains which will eventually bring her mother back from army service.

THE SHOES FROM YANG SAN VALLEY By Yong-ik Kim

Decorations by Park Minja

Alone in his war-torn homeland, a young Korean boy has only the memory of a special pair

of silk brocade shoes to remind him of the good days of the past and give him hope for the

future.

SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVEBy Yoko Kawashima Watkins

A fictionalized autobiography in which eleven-year-old Yoko escapes from Korea to Japan with

her mother and sister at the end of World War II.

A STEP FROM HEAVENBy An Na

In this first novel, a young girl describes her family’s experience in the United States after their

emigration from Korea. While on the flight from Korea to California, four-year-old Young Ju

concludes that they are on their way to heaven! After she arrives, however, she and her family

struggle in the new world, weighed down by the difficulty of learning English, their insular family

life, and the traditions of the country they left behind.

Rod Ogata, Untitled, Watercolor, 1985

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

VIETNAMESE LITERATURE

HOANG ANH: A VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN BOYBy Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith

Photographs by Lawrence Migdale

Using the New Year celebration of Tet as their unifying theme, the collaborators on this book

weave myriad details about Vietnamese history, customs, folklore, and family life into the text,

and effectively convey the international political context surrounding emigration.

LEE ANN: THE STORY OF A VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN GIRLBy Tricia Brown

Photographs by Ted Thai

Emigrating from Vietnam, the Trangs have become exactly what this photo-essay’s subtitle

implies: an Americanized family that enjoys traditional Asian goals, foods, and holidays such as

Tet. Old and new ways are cleverly juxtaposed, and both creators have captured the universal

essence of childhood.

WHY VIETNAMESE IMMIGRANTS CAME TO AMERICA By Lewis K. Parker

This book explores Vietnamese immigration to the United States from the 1960s to

the present, and looks at the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the culture of the

United States.

Andre Arceo Acosta, Balloons, Digital photo

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FILIPINO LITERATURE

GROWING UP FILIPINO: STORIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS Collected and Edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard

These short stories offer a highly textured portrait of Filipino youth. Tough but relevant topics

addressed include a gay youth’s affection for his supportive mother, the role of religious

didacticism in the formation of a childhood perception, consumer culture as it is experienced

by modern teens in Manila, and coping with bullies of all ages and stations in life. There are

more Filipinos living in the U.S. than most people realize, but finding literature reflective of their

experiences is difficult.

FILIPINOS IN CALIFORNIA (CALIFORNIA CULTURES SERIES)By Michelle Motoyoshi

Once called the “forgotten Asian Americans,” Filipinos have become the largest Asian American

group in California. Through a brief historical overview and biographies of notable people, this

book describes the influence Filipino Americans have had on California. Filipinos in California

includes biographies on Carlos Bulosan, writer; Vicki Manolo Draves, Olympic diver; Robert

Kikuchi-Yngojo, performance artist; Emil Guillermo, broadcast journalist; and others. It also

includes demographic information, a list of resources, and other interesting facts.

THE PHILIPPINES, ROOTS OF MY HERITAGE: A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY BY A PILIPINA AMERICAN TEENAGER

By Melissa Macagba Ignacio

The reminiscences of a thirteen-year-old Filipino American girl, who spent one year in the

Philippines, introduce the islands’ history, people, culture, and industry.

Kathy Yoshihara, Honu, Monoprint with pastel and acrylic on paper, 15” x 12”, 2012

At right, Shiho Nakaza, Summer, Pen, watercolor and acrylic, 5” x 7”

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LITERATURE

EXTRAORDINARY ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANSBy Susan Sinnott

Biographical sketches of notable Asian Americans and Pacific Americans, including

cinematographer James Howe, scholar and politician S. I. Hayakawa, and novelist Amy Tan.

PORTRAITS OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANSBy Kim Sakamoto Steidl

Illustrated by Franz Steidl.

This book presents the achievements of Asian-Pacific Americans and includes language arts

activities, geography, and history.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

JAPANESE LITERATURE

JAPANESE ART & CULTURE (WORLD ART & CULTURE)By Kamini Khanduri

When does a poem become a picture? What is the tea ceremony? How were the first color

woodblock prints made? This book offer a window into Japanese culture, reflecting its history,

technology, beliefs, and every-day life. Every piece of Japanese art tells us something about the

environment and the culture it was developed in, so that we can see how and why people

make their art.

PASSAGE TO FREEDOM: THE SUGIHARA STORYBy Ken Mochizuki

Illustrated by Dom Lee; afterword by Hiroki Sugihara

This inspiring book tells the true story of Chiune Sugihara, the “Japanese Schindler,” who saved

thousands of Jews during World War II.

SWORDS AND SAMURAI: THE ANCIENT WARRIOR CULTURE OF THE EAST

By Philip Steele

This colorful, informative book explains the amazing civilizations of ancient China and

Japan–cultures that existed for thousands of years before Europe developed or America was

discovered.

SWORD OF THE SAMURAI : ADVENTURE STORIES FROM JAPANReaders who delight in stories of knights will be happy to discover this collection of eleven

tales about the medieval Japanese warriors whose exploits rival those of their European

counterparts. These well-documented stories of adventure and misadventure are not only good

tales, but they also provide a look at a way of life bound by ironclad tradition. Though the

stories vary in tone and intent, the book offers a serious and respectful look at a fascinating

aspect of the countries history

YOKO LEARNS TO READBy Rosemary Wells

Yoko wants to learn to read! Mama is eager to help, even though as a native-born Japanese

she can’t read English herself. She takes Yoko to the library, where they pick out lots of books

with appealing pictures. Soon, Yoko is ready all by herself! In a poignant ending, Yoko begins to

teach her mama how to read in just the same way.

YOKO’S SHOW AND TELLBy Rosemary Wells

Yoko sneaks an antique Japanese doll to school for show-and-tell, and it is injured in an

unfortunate accident. Hopefully, a quick trip to the doll hospital will set things in order!

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Hanh Nguyen, Sleeping Deer, Lithographic print, 9” x 10.5”, 2010

Nguyen Thi Hop, Love, Watercolor on silk, 22.5” x 20”, 2004

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Yuki Miyazaki, Ganbare Nihon, Acrylic on wood

CAMBODIAN LITERATURE

CAMBODIAN FOLK STORIES FROM THE GATILOKE By Muriel Paskin Carrison, from a translation by The Venerable Kong Chhean

This book presents fifteen tales that are translations from the Gatiloke, an ancient literary

tradition from Cambodia. The stories concern simple villagers, monks, lords, kings, and talking

animals. It includes an appendix with factual information on Cambodia.

THE CLAY MARBLEBy Minfong Ho

In the late 1970s, twelve-year-old Dara is separated by a war from her family and her best

friend. She finds the courage to survive as she struggles to reunite with the people she loves.

LITTLE BROTHER By Allan Baillie

Brothers Mang and Vithy, having escaped the Khmer Rouge, are being pursued through the

Cambodian jungle. When the younger boy sprains his ankle, Mang leads their recent captors

away from him. A single shot rings out and he does not return. Vithy, about eleven, now sets

out to accomplish the brothers’ original plan of escaping to the Thai border, hoping to be

reunited with Mang. This excellent tale of courage and survival lends real life flesh to textbook

facts and will be welcomed in most collections.

SILENT LOTUS By Jeanne M. Lee

Young Lotus was born deaf and unable to speak. Her days are filled with basket-weaving,

swimming and walking among the wild birds, “joining them in their graceful steps.” Although

she is good-natured and beautiful, the other children run from Lotus, leaving her lonely and

heavy-hearted. Seeking solace from the gods , the girl and her parents travel to “the temple in

the city,” where Lotus, imitating the temple dancers, exhibits the extraordinary talent that

eventually wins her favor with the king and queen. Set in Cambodia, Lee’s tender tale

intertwines universal childhood concerns with intriguing elements of a rich and unfamiliar

culture.

Shiho Nakaza, Midsummer Night, Watercolor and acrylic, 4.75” x 7.5”

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Nguyen Thi Hop, Two Sisters, Watercolor on silk, 21” x 17”, 1985

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LAOTIAN LITERATURE

DIA’S STORY CLOTHBy Dia Cha

The story cloth made for Dia Cha by her aunt and uncle chronicles the life of the author and

her family in their native Laos and their eventual immigration to the United States.

A HMONG FAMILYBy Nora Murphy

This book makes the refugee experience more meaningful by relating personal stories that

reveal why families fled their native countries and how they seek to preserve their culture

while assimilating into modern life in the United States. This book features 11-year-old Xiong

Pao Vang; his family tells of wars in Laos and the involvement of this country that led to their

eventual emigration.

A MIEN FAMILYBy Sara Gogol

The Mien family, the Saechaos, were refugees from Laos. The parents, Farm On and Ta Jow,

met in a refugee camp in Thailand, and the story of their eventual settlement in Portland, OR,

makes for interesting reading. The culture shock they experienced and the tensions between

the parents and their Americanized children are described.

Shiho Nakaza, Spring, Pen, watercolor and acrylic, 5” x 7”

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Vi Truong, Kid 6, Oil on canvas, 36” x 48”, 2008

INDIAN LITERATURE

A BRAHMIN’S CASTLE IN THE AIRWritten and illustrated by Rashmi Sharma

Adapted from the ancient Panchatantra fables, this is the story of a young brahmin who

preferred to lie back and dream his big dreams, and even though he is quite poor in material

wealth, he is very rich in his imagination.

DIWALI (CELEBRATIONS)By Chris Deshpande

Photographs by Prodeepta Das

This book describes how children prepare for and celebrate Diwali.

TALES FROM INDIA By Asha Upadhyay

Illustrated by Nickzad Nodjoumi

Ten stories from the Panchatantra, a collection of folk tales written in Sanskrit around 200 B.C.

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Ichiro Shimizu, Phantom of Praha, Photo Collage, 12’ x 7’, 2010

THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE

By the numbers, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIs) have been defined by Census data as

the fastest growing population group in the nation. With more than 17 million residents in the United

States, the API population has more than doubled in the past 20 years, with much of that growth

being led by the communities making up greater metropolitan Los Angeles (representing over 11% of

LA County’s population at 1.34 million).

During that same 20-year period, APIs have defined themselves according to different indices,

including contributions made in the cultural, educational, governmental, and entrepreneurial domains.

Coincidentally, via Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, May 2012 also marks two

decades of presidential recognition of the achievement and contributions by Asian and Pacific

Islander Americans.

Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have been in the United States since the 18th century and

share an immigrant ancestry and oft times identifying racial characteristics, as they comprise an

intricate, multi-faceted, and intertwined network of communities. APIs know firsthand how history

and proclamation don’t always coincide or take place in the same century, which may lead us to a

clearer understanding of how societal standing is achieved. How APIs have grown as a people is also

the story of how they have stepped out of predefined immigration categories, limited aspirational

economic opportunity, and myopic characterization in the news and entertainment media.

After a generation of recognition by proclamation, Asian and Pacific Islander American heritage is

now being accounted for and, as such, it has become clear that APIs are in a quantifiable growth

trajectory. Rather than as a monolith, API ascendance has taken root within an interconnected

network of communities dotting the metropolitan Los Angeles landscape. With this development

comes the realization that there are times when, in order to accomplish the unprecedented, one

must go outside of and beyond the accepted norm.

And so, an important defining characteristic of our city’s common pursuit is that we should count

on change. In the spirit of expecting the unexpected, we can also take this moment to note that

April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the crucible of change that was the 1992 Los Angeles

Civil Unrest.

As the following stories demonstrate, there will come a time when APIs and all denizens of this

shared metropolis, Los Angeles, will venture beyond the expected norms in every sphere of civic life

to Break the Mold set before us. And just as in our storied past, when that time comes, Asian and

Pacific Islander Americans will be there.

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BUSINESS AND LABOR

ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN OWNED BUSINESSES

Asian and Pacific Islander Americans owned 1.5 million nonfarm U.S. businesses operating in the

fifty states and the District of Columbia in 2007, an increase of 40.4 percent from 2002. These

API owned firms accounted for 5.7 percent of all nonfarm businesses in the United States, employed

2.8 million persons (2.4 percent of total employment), and generated $507.6 billion in receipts

(1.7 percent of total receipts).

Among U.S. counties, Los Angeles County, had the largest number of API owned firms in 2007

at 183,092 (17.5 % of all firms for geographic area)

LA COUNTY API OWNED BUSINESSES

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Survey of Business Owners - Released April 28, 2011.

Note: Firms with more than one domestic establishment are counted in each industry in which they operated but only once in the total for all sectors.

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A YEAR OF TRANSCONTINENTAL TRADE

Mayor poised to bring key Asian companies to Los Angeles in 2012.

If there is any question in 2012 as to where the Gateway to Asia lies, we need look no further than

the docks of the Port of Los Angeles.

Flanked by a delegation of local and national business leaders, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R.

Villaraigosa led a trade mission to China, Japan, and South Korea that led to cooperative agreements

with a host of top Asian companies.

“We have strengthened our economic ties with Asia, solidified important relationships, and promoted

LA as the best city to increase investment, trade and tourism,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “I look

forward to finalizing agreements in the coming year that will get shovels in the ground and put

Angelenos back to work.”

The delegation convened at the end of 2011 to solidify agreements for this Gateway year. Asia is

home to eight of LA’s top ten trade partners and accounts for more than $250 billion in two-way

trade, which in turn stands to result in hundreds of thousands of jobs at home and abroad.

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LOS ANGELES API BUSINESS LEADERS

Don Chang, Founder and Chief Executive of Forever 21 Inc.

A member of the delegation is Founder and Chief Executive of

Forever 21 Inc. Do Won “Don” Chang oversees one of the world’s

fastest-growing fashion retailers, with 457 stores in 15 countries.

From his office near downtown Los Angeles, he oversees an army of

more than 20,000 employees ringing up sales of the season’s trendiest

designs from Chiba (Japan) to Chico (Calif.).

In 1981, Chang immigrated to Los Angeles, where he worked three jobs

to make ends meet. Amazed by the variety of goods in America, he

set out on his quest to provide consumers a place to find the latest

must-have fashions at amazing values. Chang opened his first store

in L.A.’s Highland Park neighborhood in 1984, calling it Fashion 21.

As sales took off and the clientele grew beyond the Korean American

community, he changed the name to Forever 21. As a retailer,

Mr. Chang’s accolades include “Entrepreneur of the Year” from

Ernst & Young (2004), membership on the Board of Advisors for

the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and the Korean

Institute of Southern California.

Another API leader or in this case a collective of leaders, are the co-founders of Kogi BBQ Roy Choi,

Mark Manguera and Caroline Shin.

Kogi has revolutionized and transformed the foundations of the food truck industry and now street

food will never be looked at the same way again. Kogi’s iconic short rib taco -- two crisply griddled

homemade corn tortillas, double-caramelized Korean barbecue, salsa roja, cilantro-onion-lime relish

and a Nappa Romaine slaw tossed in a chili-soy vinaigrette -- is now an L.A. classic. Chefs of all

form and training now have license to open up food trucks of their own and be taken seriously.

Upon capturing national attention, a new wave of food trucks burgeoned in cities across America,

challenging people to rethink how they approach food on the streets. Within a few short years of

putting street food on the map of the minds of the everyday diner, Kogi has become an iconoclastic

symbol that has changed food culture not just in Los Angeles but also throughout the United States.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

With today’s multitude of TV talent shows and the emerging landscape of social media, APIs have

been able to break down preexisting stereotypes by showcasing a kaleidoscope of artistic abilities.

It has given APIs an embodying palette in arts, a voice in the music industry and has lead to many

roles in TV and movies that place APIs as part of the overall American culture.

As APIs have become more visible with their on-camera and on-stage presence, they are also making

major contributions behind the camera and in key development roles of Hollywood blockbusters and

top-rated TV programs.

APIs BEHIND THE SCENES AND AT THE FOREFRONT

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Justin Lin was born in Taipei, Taiwan and was raised in Orange County. He began writing, directing,

and producing numerous award-winning short films at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and

Television, where he earned his BA and MFA in film directing. His solo directorial debut, the critically

acclaimed feature film Better Luck Tomorrow, premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival and

Justin Lin

Kogi BBQ and legion of fans

garnered a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize. Since then, he has gone on to direct numerous

blockbuster films such as Annapolis, Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast and Furious, and Fast Five.

In 2011, Justin founded Barnstorm Pictures with the intent to make creative films with a global

perspective. He is currently overseeing the creation of the YOMYOMF Network, scheduled to debut

in 2012 as a launch partner of YouTube’s groundbreaking original channels initiative. The new channel

springs from YouOffendMeYouOffendMyFamily.com (YOMYOMF), an Asian American pop culture blog

he founded in 2009.

Matty Libatique, ASC Photo courtesy of Owen Roizman

Bela Bajaria, Executive Vice President, Universal Television

Matty Libatique is a Filipino-American who studied sociology and

communications at California State University Fullerton before earning

a MFA in cinematography at AFI Conservatory. Libatique’s notable

films include blockbusters such as Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and

Requiem for a Dream.

In 2010, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best

Cinematography and won his second Independent Spirit award

for his work on Black Swan. In addition, he has been recognized with

numerous cinematography awards at the LA Film Critics Association,

NY Film Critics Online, and SF Film Critics.

Bela Bajaria is Executive Vice President of Universal Television and

oversees creative programming for one of the country’s largest and

most successful television studios responsible for such hit series as

“30 Rock,” “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation,” “House,” “Law & Order:

Special Victims Unit” and “Parenthood.” In addition, the studio produces

such new series as “Smash,” “Grimm,” “Whitney,” “Up All Night,” “Bent,”

and “Best Friends Forever”.

Bajaria graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with a Bachelor

of Arts degree in communications and began her career at First Serve

Entertainment as a creative executive in charge of production where

she anchored, wrote, and produced a weekly entertainment and news

show on LA 18 (KSCI-TV). Founded in 1977, KSCI is a television station

targeting API communities and is an annual media sponsor of the

City of Los Angeles Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

APIs make up slightly more than 10% of the city’s overall 14,300 person strong public safety

workforce, which includes the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department,

Department of General Services Public Safety, and Los Angeles Port Police Department.

In 1980, there were 66 Asian Pacific Islander American officers in the Los Angeles Police Department.

Today there are over 850 APIs represented throughout the various ranks playing critical roles in

shaping the future of the LAPD and this city.

Deputy Chief Terry Hara, LAPD

Deputy Chief Emile Mack, LAFD

LAPD Deputy Chief Terry S. Hara, Commanding Officer for the

Personnel and Training Bureau, has been an LAPD officer for more than

32 years and is responsible for overseeing the administration of human

resources, training of new recruits, and “in-service training” for both

sworn and civilian employees.

Since joining the LAPD in February 1980, Hara is now the highest

ranking and first API to achieve the rank of Deputy Chief. He is also the

first Deputy Chief/Motor Officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree

in Criminal Justice from National University, has participated in various

criminal justice and public policy programs at both the California State

University Long Beach and UCLA Graduate Schools.

LAFD Deputy Chief Emile Mack has been with the department for 33

years and is seen as a progressive and innovative leader. His experience

with the Los Angeles Fire Department includes administrating the

Bureau of Training and Risk Management, the Emergency Medical

Services Division, Planning, and the Fire Prevention Environmental Unit.

He is a Gubernatorial appointee to the State Board of Fire Services,

lead the effort to create LAFD’s 20-year strategic master plan, as

well as efforts to prepare the Los Angeles region in its preparation

for Katrina evacuees. Of the 3,508 members of the Los Angeles Fire

Department, 245, or roughly 7%, are Asian Pacific Islander American.

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VOTING

While there is tremendous API population growth and many measurable significant societal

contributions, participation in the electoral process still remains an area for growth. During the 2008

Presidential Election, national API voter turnout increased by 2.4% from the previous presidential

cycle, but this rate of increased participation was less than that of both the African American (4.9%)

and Hispanic (2.7%) communities.

NATIONAL VOTER TURNOUT BY RACE AND ETHNICITY, 2004 -2008 (% OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS)

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In Los Angeles County over 293,000 APIs voted, representing an increase of 7.4% , which was well

ahead of the national API average. APIs also accounted for 10% of those registered to vote and 9%

of those who casted ballots.

API VOTERS BY ETHNIC GROUP IN L.A. COUNTY, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION (% OF API VOTERS)

Note: Figures do not include all API ethnic groups, will not sum to total

Source: Los Angeles County Voter File (December 29, 2008), Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters and Asian Pacific American Legal Center

With the 2012 General Election on the horizon, voter outreach and education efforts remain a priority

for the greater API community.

Since 1983, downtown Los Angeles based Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) has been

advocating for civil rights, providing legal services and education, and building coalitions to positively

influence and impact the Asian Pacific Islander American and greater Los Angeles community.

APALC’s electoral advocacy work focuses on multi-lingual voter education and mobilization in nine

different ethnic communities (Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Thai, Khmer, Pacific

Islander, South Asian) across Los Angeles and neighboring regions. APALC’s civic engagement

program develops community partnerships to distribute voter education materials to the community

and distribute mini-grants to API youth to create innovative civic engagement projects.

This November, APALC’s voting rights team will monitor hundreds of poll sites for in-language

compliance across Los Angeles and Orange County in order to protect the rights of API voters.

Additionally, APALC will be conducting exit polls on Election Day as voters leave the polling site.

Stewart Kwoh, Founding President and Executive Director of APALC

Stewart Kwoh is the founding President and Executive Director of

APALC, which is a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing

Justice. Under Kwoh’s leadership, APALC also has opened a nonprofit

center as a community resource, acts as a fiscal sponsor for several

smaller nonprofit groups, and has established a series of educational

workshops aimed at nonprofit capacity building. Kwoh earned his

Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Los Angeles, and his Juris

Doctorate from the UCLA School of Law. He is active with foundations

and other philanthropic organizations, and has been a recipient of

numerous awards, including a MacArthur Award, in recognition of his

work and efforts to build coalitions consisting of all communities of

color.

Chinese Filipino Korean Japanese Vietnamese Cambodian Total

Number of Voters 85,527 71,645 40,095 32,426 25,282 4,819 293,042

% of API Voters 29% 24% 14% 11% 9% 2% 100%

ENVIRONMENT

API voters in California care about the environment and could act as swing votes on environmental

measures based on the 2009 poll conducted by the California League of Conservation Voters

Education Fund. 71% of those polled said they view environmental regulations as beneficial and

protective of health, air and water, while 12% viewed environmental laws as bad for business. This

has caused some to reconsider the perception that Asian Americans prioritize economic interests

over environmental concerns.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE EXTREMELY OR VERY IMPORTANT TO API VOTERS

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John Choi serves as President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City

Board of Public Works – the city’s only appointed, full-time, policy

making body. The Board is an executive team of five members

appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council that

oversees the Department of Public Works. Consisting of over 5,000

employees, the Department is responsible for the construction and

maintenance of the city’s public facilities, maintenance and improvement

of streets, trees, and lights, and collects, treats, recycles, and disposes

of solid and liquid waste generated by the nation’s second-largest city.

In this role, John oversees the Department primarily responsible for

the implementation of the city’s environmental initiatives. Los Angeles

leads all major cities in recycling rates and has pioneered innovative

water quality and preservation programs that result in cleaner and more

abundant water. The Million Trees LA program has been recognized

nationally for its collaborative approach to plant and provide long-

term stewardship for a million new trees. The Office of Community

Beautification works with community partners to clean graffiti and

organize community cleanups throughout the city. John received his

B.A. in History from UCLA, his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.

John Choi, President Pro Tempore, LA City Board of Public Works

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GOVERNMENT

The government of Los Angeles is comprised of elected and appointed offices, including

commissions, departments and agencies. The city must construct and maintain infrastructure that

supports the business and daily life of its residents, build and operate cultural and educational

institutions, and provide services and programs that contribute to the well being of those who live

in, work in, or do business with the city. Such an undertaking requires a workforce comprised of

talented, reliable and committed personnel and leadership.

Mayor Villaraigosa has been committed to building a diverse administration that looks like the City

of Los Angeles. Currently, 7,723 API employees work for the City of Los Angeles representing 15% of

the City’s overall workforce. In addition, over 13% of the City’s appointed Commission positions are

filled by APIs.

Within L.A. County workforce, APIs total 11,228 employees, or over 12% of all County employees.

Many are within Health Services with 3,738 employees (16%) and Public Social Services with 2,963

employees (13%).

In 1985, Mike Woo, became the first and only Los Angeles City Councilmember of Asian descent.

APIs have had several notable elected officials as members of Congress.

Judy Chu was elected in 2009 as U.S. Representative for California’s

32nd congressional district. She was born and grew up until her early

teen years in LA, near 62nd Street and Normandie Avenue. The district

covers East LA and includes El Monte, Monterey Park, and West Covina

in Greater Los Angeles. She is the first Chinese American woman ever

elected to the U.S. Congress and Chair of the Congressional Asian

Pacific American Caucus (CAPIC).

Congresswoman Chu began her career as an educator and taught

psychology at Los Angeles City College and East Los Angeles College

for 20 years. She was first elected to the Garvey School District

Board of Education in 1985. She was then elected to the Monterey

Park City Council, where she served as Mayor 3 times. From there, she

was elected to the California State Assembly, where she was Chair

of the powerful Appropriations Committee, which has control over all

legislation with a fiscal impact to the state. She was then elected to

the State Board of Equalization, California’s tax board.

She has attributed her early passion for activism to a time when she

was a college freshman and someone thrust into her hand a flier about

a new Asian American studies course. “It was like a light went off in my

head,” Chu recalled. She learned about the history of Asian immigrants

and their children, the discrimination and stereotypes they endured

and their contributions to American life and culture. She recounts the

influence of Pat Sumi a female Japanese American activist, “It was the

very first time it occurred to me that an Asian American woman could

be a leader.” (Los Angeles Times, July 26, 2009)

Congresswoman Judy Chu, California 32nd District

EDUCATION

Education remains an issue of paramount importance for the API community.

Of single race Asians age 25 and older:

• 85% are high school graduates

• 50% have a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education. Asians have the highest proportion

of college graduates of any race or ethnic group in the country compared with 28% for all

Americans

• 20% have an advanced degree compared with 10% for all Americans

(Source: 2009 American Community Survey)

In the 2008–2010 period, Asian Indians have the highest levels of educational attainment: 35% had a

bachelor’s degree, 30% had a master’s degree, and 11% had a professional or doctoral degree. Asian

Indians, Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese and Koreans were more likely to be college graduates than were

non-Asians.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, AGES 25 AND OLDER, AVERAGES FOR THE COMBINED YEARS 2008-2010

Asian Indian Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Vietnamese

Other Asian Non Asian

< High School 6.0% 13.6% 7.1% 4.0% 6.2% 21.9% 19.3% 13.2%

High School Graduate 10.8% 20.9% 16.2% 23.7% 22.5% 30.6% 23.6% 31.6%

Some College or Associate’s 8.2% 12.2% 24.9% 25% 14.9% 19.6% 18.2% 26.6%

Bachelor’s 34.7% 27% 44.4% 32.7% 38.6% 21.2% 23.1% 18.7%

Master’s 29.7% 17% 4.4% 10% 11.6% 3.6% 10.5% 7.3%

Professional or Doctoral 10.6% 9.4% 3.1% 4.6% 6.1% 3.1% 5.3% 2.7%

NOTE: Other Asians include individuals who were of an Asian group not listed as well as those who were of two or more Asian groups

(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 14, 2011)

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Though the overall API educational attainment landscape is positive, there is a large portion of API

immigrants that still have a need for bilingual education that is also culturally sensitive to their

immigration experiences and family situations.

Nearly, 6,000 LA Unified School District API students are English Learners, acquiring English

language skills for the first time. As they progress to fluent English proficient students, it is

innovative pilot programs like that established by Principal Jina Kim-Qvale of the Ambassador School

of Global Education (ASGE) in LA that not only teaches students to speak English but provides them

with critical thinking skills to attain higher education.

Principal Jina Kim-Qvale, Ambassador School of Global Education

Principal Kim-Qvale has structured ASGE’s learning environment with

multiple partnerships that support everything from the arts to health

education to an international curriculum. The school partners with

the Asia Society and is the first elementary school to be part of the

International Studies School Network. Under this international school

designation, students must learn a foreign language (Mandarin, Korean,

and/or Spanish) and the curriculum incorporates international content

in almost every subject. She wants students to have an appreciation

for the arts, be community-minded, college-bound, and globally

competitive.

The impetus of such a program is derived from her own experience and

the challenges she faced as an English learner when she immigrated as

a young child to Los Angeles, as well as the belief that social change is

made possible through education.

Kim-Qvale started her career as a kindergarten teacher, and then

rapidly ascended to English-language specialist, to assistant principal,

to principal. Despite the fact that she is involved with every aspect

of school operation, and a mother of a toddler, she also handles

responsibilities as president of the district’s Alliance for Asian Pacific

Administrators and is completing a doctoral degree in education at

UCLA focusing on the history of Asian Pacific American principals in

LAUSD.

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Community Resource List

ABS-CBN International, NA

650-652-6902

balitangamerica.tfc-na.com

American Coalition of Filipino Veterans,

Western Region (ACFV)

213-487-9804

American Red Cross

213-739-5200

redcrossla.org

Asian American Drug Abuse Program

323-293-6284

aadapinc.org

Asian Business Association (ABA)

213-805-4ABA

aba-la.org

Asian Business Association Online

818-998-0898

aba-online.org

Asian Business League (ABL)

213-624-9975

Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (APAIT)

213-553-1830

apaitonline.org

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of

Los Angeles County (APABALA)

213-386-3114

apabala.org

Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern

California (APALC)

213-977-7500

apalc.org

Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF)

323-293-6284

apcf.org

Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers

(APCTC)

213-252-2100

apctc.org

ssgmain.org

Asian Pacific Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC)

213-250-8190

apadrc.org

Asian Professional Exchange (APEX)

310-765-4841

apex.org

Asian Pacific Islander Mental Health Alliance

310-383-3085

ssgmain.org

Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program

(API-SBP)

213-473-1604

apisbp.org

Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCon)

323-293-6284

apcf.org

Asian Pacific Residential Treatment Program

323-731-3534

ssgmain.org

Asian Pacific Resource Center (APRC),

County of Los Angeles Public Library

323-722-6551

[email protected]

Asian Pacific Women’s Center (APWC)

213-250-2977

apwcla.org

Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M)

888-236-A3M-HOPE (888-236-4673)

AsianMarrow.org

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Bebe Khue Jacobs, Going Home - With the Bicycle Lady, Photograph, 2012

Center for Asian-Americans United for

Self-Empowerment (CAUSE) Vision 21

626-356-9838

causeusa.org

Chinese American Museum (CAM)

213-485-8567

camla.org

Chinatown Business Improvement District

213-680-0243

chinatownla.com

Chinatown Service Center (CSC)

213-808-1700

cscla.org

Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles

213-617-0396

lachinesechamber.org

Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)

310-278-2313

capeusa.org

East West Players

213-625-7000

eastwestplayers.org

Filipino American National Historical Society –

Los Angeles (FANHS-LA)

323-256-7178

fanhsla.org

Filipino American Community of Los Angeles

(FACLA)

213-484-1527

Filipino American Library

213-382-0488

filipinoamericanlibrary.org

Filipino American Network (FAN)

fanla.org

Filipino American Service Group, Inc. (FASGI)

213-487-9804

fasgi.org

FilAm Arts/Association for the Advancement of

Philippine Arts & Culture

323-913-4663

filamarts.org

Filipino Community of Los Angeles

Harbor Area, Inc.

310-518-3097

310-831-1664

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Filipino Veterans Association

213-746-9093

GABRIELA Network, US

619-316-0920

gabnet.org

Gay Asian Pacific Support Network (GAPSN)

213-368-6488

gapsn.org

Japan America Society

213-627-6217

jas-socal.org

Japanese American Bar Association of

Greater Los Angeles County (JABA)

310-603-7271

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

jacl.org

Japanese American Cultural and

Community Center (JACCC)

213.628.2725

jaccc.org

Japanese American Living Legacy

(JA Living Legacy)

714.278.4483

jalivinglegacy.org

Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC)

213-617-6700

la.us.emb-japan.go.jp

Japanese American National Museum (JANM)

213- 625-0414

janm.org

Justice for Filipino American Veterans (JFAV)

213-625-7705

Korean American Bar Association of

Southern California

213-382-1115

kabasocal.org

Korean American Business Association

213-368-0848

Korean American Chamber of Commerce

213- 480-1115

koreanchamberla.org

Korean American Coalition of Los Angeles (KAC)

213-365-5999

kacla.org

Korean American Federation of Los Angeles

213-272-7427

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Korean American Festival Committee

213-487-9696

lakoreanfestival.com

Korean American Museum (KAM)

213-388-4229

kamuseum.org

Korean Cultural Center (KCC)

323-936-7141

kccla.org

Korean Resource Center (KRC)

323-937-3718

krcla.org

Korean Youth & Community Center (KYCC)

213-365-7400

kyccla.org

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)

213-485-1422

leap.org

Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)

213-473-1680

ltsc.org

Los Angeles City Employees

Asian American Association (LACEAAA)

laceaaa.org

Los Angeles Filipino Association of

City Employees (LAFACE)

email: [email protected]

tambuli.org

Lotus Festival

213-485-1310

laparks.org/grifmet/lotus.htm

Midcity Korean American Association

323-201-3211

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)

213-365-9005

napca.org

Older Adults Program (OAP)

213-553-1884

ssgmain.org

Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA)

213-250-9888

oca-gla.org

Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)

Energy Savings Project

800-716-2218 (multi-lingual line)

pacelaenergy.org

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Pacific Asia Museum

626-449-2742 x10

pacificasiamuseum.org

Pacific Asian Alcohol and Drug Program (PAADP)

213-738-3361

paadp.org

ssgmain.org

PALS for Health

213-553-1818 (English)

800-228-8886 (Multi-lingual line)

palsforhealth.org

People’s Community Organization for Reform and

Empowerment (People’s CORE)

213-241-0904

angelfire.com/oz/pcore

Philippine American Bar Association (PABA)

email: [email protected]

pabala.org

Philippine American Society of Certified Public Ac-

countants (PASCPA)

310-646-4903

Pilipino Artists Network (PAN)

filamarts.org

Pilipino Workers Center (PWC)

213-250-4353

pwcsc.org

Radio Korea

213-487-1300

radiokorea.com

San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Association

sfvcca.org

San Fernando Valley Filipino American Chamber of

Commerce

818-472-0544

[email protected]

Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA)

213-382-1819

esipa.org

South Asian Bar Association,

Southern California Chapter (SABA)

949-760-0404

South Asian Network (SAN)

562-403-0488

southasiannetwork.org

Hanh Nguyen, Kids, Woodblock and photo-plate print, 15” x 19”, 2010

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Andre Arceo Acosta, Fence, 35mm film print

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Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association

(SCCLA)

310-791-8567

sccla.org

Special Service for Groups (SSG)

213-553-1800

ssgmain.org

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

213-389-1215

tecola.org

Taiwanese American Heritage Commission

626-307-4388

taiwancenter.org

Taiwanese American Citizen’s League

626-810-9101

la.tacl.org

Thai Association of Southern California

323-722-3350

Thai Community Arts and Cultural Center

310-827-2910

thaiculturalcenter.org

Thai Community Development Corporation

(Thai CDC)

323-468-2555

thaicdc.org

Thai Health and Information Services, Inc.

323-466-5966

thaihealth.org

Tongan Community Service Center

310-327-9650

ssgmain.org

UCLA Asian Pacific Alumni Association

uclalumni.net/ChaptersAndClubs/outreach/apa

UCLA Asian American Studies Center

310-825-2974

sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/

UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association

uclapaa.net

USC Asian Pacific American Student Services

213-740-4999

usc.edu

Visual Communications

213-680-4462

vconline.org

Ann Le, at left Re Education Graduation, 18” x 22”, at right, Cherry Revolver, 20” x 24”, both, Inkjet print, 2012


Department of Cultural AffairsABOUT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCA)

The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) generates and supports high quality arts and cultural

experiences for Los Angeles’ 4 million residents and 26 million annual visitors. DCA advances the

social and economic impact of the arts and ensures access to diverse and enriching cultural activities

through grant making, marketing, public art, community arts programming, arts education, and

partnerships with artists and arts and cultural organizations in neighborhoods throughout the

City of Los Angeles.

DCA’s operating budget and managed portfolio totaled $38.2 million in fiscal year 2010/11.

It consisted of: $9.5 million in funds from the Public Works Improvements Arts Program

(PWIAP); $8.9 million in City related and indirect cost allocations; $8.7 million from the Private

Arts Development Fee Program (ADF); $7.7 million in Transient Occupancy Tax funds; and over

$3.4 million in private and public funds raised from foundation, corporate, government, and

individual donors.

DCA significantly supports artists and cultural projects through its Public Art Division by

administering a portfolio totaling $18.2 million in PWIAP and ADF funds in FY10/11. DCA’s Marketing

and Development Division raised over $16.3 million since FY07/08 to re-grant to LA-based artists

and arts and cultural organizations for special grant initiatives and to support DCA’s special

programming and facilities. DCA also grants approximately $2.2 million annually to over 280

artists and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through its long-established Grants

Administration Division.

DCA provides arts and cultural programming through its Community Arts Division, managing

numerous neighborhood arts and cultural centers, theaters, historic sites, and educational initiatives.

DCA’s Marketing and Development Division also markets the City’s arts and cultural events through

development and collaboration with strategic partners, design and production of creative catalogs,

publications, and promotional materials, and management of the culturela.org website visited by over

3 million people annually.

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Art in the Park 5568 Via Marisol Los Angeles, CA 90042 323.259.0861

Banning’s Landing Community Center 100 East Water Street Wilmington, CA 90748 310.522.2015

Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027

Barnsdall Arts Center 323.644.6295

Gallery Theatre 323.644.6272

Hollyhock House 323.644.6269

Junior Arts Center 323.644.6275

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery 323.644.6269

California Traditional Music Society 16953 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91316 818.817.7756

Canoga Park Youth Arts Center 7222 Remmet Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91303 818.346.7099

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 2225 Colorado Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90041 323.226.1617

Craft and Folk Art Museum 5814 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.937.4230

Croatian Cultural Center of Greater Los Angeles 510 West 7th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 310.548.7630

Lankershim Arts Center 5108 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91602 818.752.7568

Madrid Theatre 21622 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 818.347.9419

McGroarty Arts Center 7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga, CA 91042 818.352.5285

Nate Holden Performing Arts Center 4718 West Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016 323.964.9768

Performing Arts Firehouse 438 North Mesa Street San Pedro, CA 90731 310.548.2496

Sun Valley Youth Arts Center 8642 Sunland Boulevard Sun Valley, CA 91352 213.202.5528

Vision Theatre (Closed for Renovations) 3341 West 43rd Place Los Angeles, CA 90008 323.290.4843

Warner Grand Theatre 478 West 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 310.548.2493

Watts Towers Arts Center 1727 East 107th Street Los Angeles, CA 90002 213.847.4646

William Grant Still Arts Center 2520 South West View Street Los Angeles, CA 90016 213.847.1540

William Reagh Los Angeles Photography Center 2332 West Fourth Street Los Angeles, CA 90057 213.382.8133


Neighborhood Arts & Cultural Centers

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The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs gives special thanks to our calendar

artists for generously allowing us to showcase their images in this publication.

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Calendar & Cultural Guide Artists

Andre Arceo Acosta

[email protected]

Barbara Lai Bennett

blaibennett.com

Sara Jane Boyers

sarajaneboyersphoto.com

Bannon Fu

[email protected]

BeBe Khue Jacobs

bebejacobs.com

Charles Kang

charleskangphotography.com

Melissa Kojima

melissakojima.com

Ann Le

annle.net

Leaf

[email protected]

Sherie Mateo

[email protected]

Yuki Miyazaki

yukimiyazaki.com

Shiho Nakaza

shihonakaza.com

Hanh Nguyen

hnguyen.carbonmade.com

Dennis Nishi

dennisnishi.com

Rod Ogata

Beca San

[email protected]

Heather Scholl

heatherscholl.com

Yilun Shang

[email protected]

Ichiro Shimizu

chimizudesign.com

Vi Truong

vimazzy@gmail

Nguyen Thi Hop

[email protected]

Edwing Ushiro

mrushiro.com

Jenchi Wu

jenchiwu.com

Kathy Yoshihara

[email protected]

Courtesy of the

Chinese American Museum

425 North Los Angeles Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

camla.org

Dan Kauman

Jack Laxer

Julius Shulman

Courtesy of the

Vincent Price Art Museum

East Los Angeles College

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez

Monterey Park, CA 91754

vincentpriceartmuseum.org

John Kwok

Dennis Nishi, Carniceria, Collage

Calendar & Cultural Guide Artists

Dennis Nishi, Carniceria, Collage

Vi Truong, detail from Universal Mother, Oil on canvas, 36” x 48”, 2009

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