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Ongoing Exhibitions

Through September 15, 2002

Korea through Westen Eyes: Prints and Paintings of Korea by Paul Jacoulet and Elizabeth Keith

Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
General Information: (626) 449-2742
Free parking is available at the Museum parking lot, corner of Los Robles and Union.
Admission: $5 adults, $3 students and seniors

This exhibition highlights images of Korea created from the 1930s to 1960 by two European artists who were enchanted by the people and landscapes of Korea. Known in the West as the “Hermit Kingdom”, Korea was closed to the outside world until the early 20th century, when the peninsula was colonized by the Japanese, and artists from various nations arrived on its shores. These artists, though foreign observers of Korean life, were nonetheless meticulous illustrators of traditional Korean customs and habits.

Scottish-born artist Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956) lived for several years in Japan, where she learned the techniques of Japanese woodblock carving and printing. From there, she traveled to Korea and produced watercolors and print designs of Korea’s mountain landscapes, architecture and people. Her images of Korea, made from 1919 to 1960, show a warmth and sensitivity towards the people and their culture.

French artist Paul Jacoulet (c.1900-1960) spent most of his life in Japan, and around 1930 visited Korea, where his mother lived for several years. He adopted two Korean brothers, who remained his loyal companions until he died. Jacoulet was fascinated by Korean people, their costumes, mannerisms and daily habits, and created elaborate Japanese-style woodblock print designs of Korean characters that are full of color, humor and, on occasion, political satire.

Most of the prints and paintings in this exhibition are from the collection of Pacific Asia Museum. Catalogs about the two artists featured are available in the Museum Store.

September 13 -- 26, 2002

Korean "Ott" Painting Exhibition

Exhibition: September 13 - 26
Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
5505 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Located at Wilshire and Dunsmuir)
Phone: 323-936-7141
Fax: 323-936-5712
Website: www.kccla.org
e-mail: info@kccla.org

Dazzling and mysterious Korean "Ott" paintings by three artists will showcase unique technique with pictorial texture and decoration.

Through September 30, 2002

Afghan War Rugs: Transcendence

Thurs.-Sat., 12-5pm
Dirt Gallery
7906 Santa Monica Blvd., No. 218
Hollywood, Los Angeles 90046
323-822-9359
Christopher Knight writes: "The wool rugs were woven between 1979 and 1989 by women in refugee camps in Pakistan (and perhaps Iran) during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. Rich, earthy colors, made from natural vegetable dyes, are arrayed in familiar ways. A wide border surrounds a contained field in the center. Images are flat, seen in silhouette and often edged in black. The patterns are symmetrical.

"What's distinctive is the subject matter. Kalashnikov rifles stand like sentinels, framing rows of tanks, helicopters and troop carriers. Fields of stylized hand grenades are bordered in bullets. Land mines are laid out in decorative rows. Like an X-ray, ammunition is glimpsed inside weaponry. The weapons seem almost cheerful, partly because of the cartoon-like simplifications and partly because expected patterns seem to have morphed. A floral blossom becomes a stylized explosion, a water pipe turns into a grenade."  -Los Angeles Times, Aug. 8, 2002

Through October 4, 2002

Tibet 1905-1928

Thursday and Friday evenings 6pm - midnight; Saturdays 1-6 pm
5iftybucks Gallery
475 W. 2nd Street
Arts Colony, Pomona
For more information: 909-629-0051

Through a series of coincidental events, photographer Jacqueline Darakjy was entrusted with over 800 negatives taken by missionary Harold Ogden who Jacqueline says, "captured the soul of Tibet and the trauma already happening to its people at the hands of the Chinese, during his missionary work in Tibet from 1905 to 1928." Jaqueline spent 10 years cleaning and proofing the negatives and has been exhibiting the prints in gallery shows. A selection of the photographs will be on display at 5IFTYBUCKS September 14 - October 4.

(*Alternative Directions: take the 71 exit off the east 10 freeway, get off at Holt turn left, go east 2 miles turn right on Park, we are on the corner of Park and 2nd. alt. route, take the 60 east exit on Garey, go two miles north to 2nd st.; or, take the 210 east to the 71 frwy. exit on Holt, turn left on Holt to Park, turn right to 2nd st.; 57 north to Temple, turn right and then left on Mission, take Mission to Park and turn left.)

Through October 13, 2002

Passports to Friendship: Celebrating 75 Years of U.S. Japan Friendship Doll Exchange

Japanese American National Museum
369 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-625-0414

When tensions between the U.S. and Japan increased in the 1920s, Dr. Sidney Lewis Gulick launched a "quiet educational campaign" to organize thousands of American and Japanese children, their parents and teachers to support a program that eventually sent 12,700 American dolls to Japan and brought 58 finely crafted Japanese dolls to the U.S. "Passports to Friendship" traces the historical and political context of the 1927 doll exchange and revives the original mission to educate children about how to respect and value diverse cultures and experiences.

Through November 1, 2002

In Pursuit of Peace - Pre-Festival Reception

18th Street Arts Complex 
1639 18th Street, Santa Monica 
For information: 310 453 3711 or 18thstreet@18thstreet.org
Free 

This contemporary art exhibition features works by more than a dozen international and Los Angeles-based artists working in a variety of media, including Lita Albuquerque, Karen Bonfigli, Paul Botello, Stephen Curtis, Marina Day, Mark Greenfield, Alex Grey, Michael Horse, Gita Khashabi, Lama Lhanang, Cher Lynn, Eden City-State, and Mark Spencer. Visual and performance artist Hirokazu Kosaka will moderate a discussion on Saturday, September 28 at 2:30 PM. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM.

Through January 12, 2003

Visions of Enlightenment: Understanding the Art of Buddhism

Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-449-2742, ext. 19

This exhibition will introduce visitors to the art and symbolism of Buddhism. It will explain the principal figures and deities worshipped by Buddhists, including buddhas, bodhisattvas, and guardian figures, and the symbolism used in Buddhist art and ritual.

The exhibition will include Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and other art objects from Asian cultures such as India, Afghanistan, Tibet, China, Thailand, and Japan. The majority of the art works will be drawn from the museum's impressive collection of Buddhist art.

To accompany this exhibition will be a book, Reading Buddhist Art: An Illustrated Guide to the Signs and Symbols of Buddhism, by the exhibition curator, Meher McArthur, and an array of educational programs, including lectures and temple visits.

Through May 4, 2003

Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum

Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
 2002 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92706

This exhibit features national treasures from one of China's premier museums, the Nanjing Museum, outside of the country for the first time during Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum. On view during this exhibit are about 260 objects dating back 5,000 years, from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) to World War II. Objects include bronze, ancient currency, fine porcelain, religious objects, paintings and calligraphy, formal and informal attire, court objects, accessories and jewelry.

Symbolism is very important to the Chinese, particularly concerning their imperial rulers. Virtually all aspects of the imperial families' lives, from birth to death, from leisure to the formalities of the court, were surrounded by symbols of their power. A fascinating postscript to the exhibit is the cross-country journey taken by many of these objects during the 1930s and 1940s. More than half of the objects to be shown during Symbols of Power: Masterpieces from the Nanjing Museum were part of one of the great sagas of the 20th century - the 16-year journey undertaken by thousands of Chinese to save their imperial heritage from invading Japanese troops.

Advance Ticket Sales for this exhibit begin May 8, 2002. Prices: $14 adults; $10 seniors and students; $8 children. For ticket information, call (714) 567-3680.

 

Lectures, Conferences, and Performances

Beginning September 3, 2002

Loyola Marymount University Extension: Yoga Philosophy Program

Loyola Marymount University 
One LMU Drive
Suite 1840
Los Angeles, California 90045-2659

Yoga courses at LMU Extension have attracted a large following and the school has now created a certificate program for those completing 120 hours of study. The Yoga Philosophy Program offers foundational courses in the core texts of the Yoga system as well as the study of the Sanskrit and Tibetan languages. It also includes a wide range of elective courses, special events, conferences, and concerts. 
 
More information is available at <http://extension.lmu.edu/yoga/>. You may also call 310-338-2799 or write yoga@lmu.edu.

September 6, 2002

Yuzo Kayama Aurora Concert in Los Angeles

8:00 p.m.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada, CA 90638
For tickets or information:
310-532-5921, 323-463-9929

Sponsored by the Aurora Foundation.

Japan's renowned singer and songwriter, Yuzo Kayama has released 35 albums and 50 singles. His 1965 hit "Kimito Itsumademo" sold 3 million copies and became one of the biggest songs in Japanese music history. He has also acted in more than 70 films since 1960, including Sanjuro and Akahige (by Akira Kurosawa). He will make his first appearance in Los Angeles, benefiting the Japanese Scholarship Foundation.

September 7, 2002

Japan America Society Reception for artist Seiji Kunishima

6-9 pm
Don O'Melveny Gallery
9009 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Free

Mr. Kunishima, one of Japan's most renowned modern artists, will speak on his art, and on the recent publication of an amazing three-volume book examining his work. This event is free and reservations are not required.

September 7-8, 2002

Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture

9/7-9/8 from 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Point Fermin in San Pedro
(Complimentary parking and continuous-running shuttle/Jeepneys located at White Point Elementary School, 1410 Silvius Avenue and at the San Pedro Skill Center, 920 W. 36th Street in San Pedro)
Phone: 213-389-3050
Website: http://www.filamarts.org/
Free Admission

Filipino talent from popular actors and television personalities to young cultural dancers will be in abundance at the 11th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture. 

Featured at the Festival will be continuous musical, comedy, and dance acts on three stages overlooking the Pacific Ocean, as well as the 3rd Filipino Vegetable Competition, “Marketplace by the Sea”, and the Pilipino Artists Network (PAN) Artists’ Gallery.

For more information, call 213-389-3050 or visit the Festival website at www.filamarts.org/.

September 10, 2002

Delhi As It Might Have Been

Irene Bierman
Art History, UCLA
 
7:30 pm
Boardroom
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
General Information: (323) 857-6000, TDD: (323) 857-0098
Website: http://www.lacma.org/lacma.asp
 
Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Southern Asian Art Council. The reception and lecture are free for council members, but reservations are required. Non-members should contact the museum at (323) 857-6091.

September 13, 2002

Lawsuits & Daily Life In Late Ming China: A Reading of the Ji Yanyu

Wu Yanhong, Institute Of History, Chinese Academy Of Social Sciences

1:30 - 3:30 pm
11377 Bunche Hall
UCLA

Presented by the UCLA Center For Chinese Studies.

The 17th-century case collection the Ji yanyu provides us with a window on the role of law in daily life in late Ming China. From the collection's 154 recorded cases we get a glimpse of how the common people were actively involved in lawsuits; how litigation proceeded; and how the relationship between legal institutions and local organizations was constructed.

September 13, 2002

Korean "Ott" Painting Exhibition - Opening Reception

6-8 pm
Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
5505 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Located at Wilshire and Dunsmuir)
Phone: 323-936-7141
Fax: 323-936-5712
Website: www.kccla.org
e-mail: info@kccla.org

Dazzling and mysterious Korean "Ott" paintings by three artists will showcase unique technique with pictorial texture and decoration. The exhibition runs until Sept. 26.

September 14, 2002

Offering of Peace with Tea Master Soshitsu Sen

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre
244 S. San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-628-2725
$10 (JACCC members); $12 (general admission)

Bringing together representatives of diverse faiths and cultures, the event features special guest Soshitsu Sen, iemoto (Grand Master) of the Urasenke School of Tea, who will offer a bowl of tea for world peace. Through art and spiritual practice, "Offering of Peace" expresses hope for the future and calls upon each of us to become a manifestation of harmony. A program of the World Festival of Sacred Music.

September 14, 2002

Koi Fish for the Homeowner

10:00 a.m. - noon
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada, CA 91011
For information & RSVP contact:
Tel 818-949-7980
e-mail: pr@descansogardens.org

Do you love Japanese koi fish? Are you intrigued by the endless patterns on these beautiful and potentially valuable fish? Do you want to learn how to keep them well? This is a class on the care of koi fish.

September 14, 2002

Leilani's Hibiscus

2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
James Armstrong Theater
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
Contact: Okinawa Association of Southern California at 310-532-1929
$25

Sponsored by the Okinawa Association of Southern California.

Written by Jon Shirota, directed by Ryoshu Koki, and translated by Dr. Katsunori Yamazato. More than half of the cast members will come from Okinawa to perform this poignant love story between an Okinawan fellow and a native Hawaiian girl. The play is set in idyllic Maui, before and after World War II, and will be performed in Japanese.

September 14, 2002

The Evening Thunder with San Jose Taiko Drummers

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
East County Performing Arts Center
210 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
For information contact: 619-232-2721
e-mail: jfgsd@earthlink.net www.niwa.org
$50, $40, $30

San Jose Taiko performance is a fusion of traditional Japanese, Latin, Brazilian and African rhythms and combines them with innovative lighting and staging techniques. It is the first time the Japanese Friendship Garden will present a living art to the general public.

September 14-29, 2002

The World Festival of Sacred Music

The World Festival of Sacred Music is a sixteen-day celebration of the rich sacred music traditions of the people of Los Angeles, with musical events produced in venues ranging from the city's major stages to intimate places of worship. Recognizing music as an expression of humanity's most profound aspirations and as a way to transcend borders of all kinds, linguistic, national, cultural, ideological, racial and religious, the 2002 festival is the result of an outpouring of interest and enthusiasm from community partners and artists who participated in 1999 World Festival of Sacred Music.

This second World Festival of Sacred Music, a 50-event multidisciplinary festival dedicated to building a free, participatory, sustainable, and peaceful society, will take place throughout Los Angeles. Continuing in their commitment from 1999, the festival is produced by UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance (CIP), EarthWays Foundation, and the Foundation for World Arts.  

***Click HERE to see a list of Asian performances/events.  

September 15, 2002

*THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED BY THE AUTHOR DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY

Pacific Asia Museum Author Programs

David Sheff, author of China Dawn: The Story of a Technology and Business Revolution

2 p.m.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Information and reservations: (626)449-2742, ext. 20
Free parking is available at the Museum parking lot, corner of Los Robles and Union.
Free of charge; reservations are requested.

David Sheff, author of China Dawn: The Story of a Technology and Business Revolution, tells the spell binding story of the people who are bringing the Internet to China, energizing the Chinese economy and catalyzing massive social change.

September 15, 2002

Dance: Bhagvad Gita

Viji Prakash and the Shakti Dance Company

6 pm
Irvine Barclay Theater
4242 Campus Drive
Irvine, California
(949) 854-4646

This local company will perform Viji Prakash's adaptation of the famous section of the Mahabharata. The group will take this performance to several cities along the West Coast and Southwest.

September 17, 2002

Japan-America Friendship Reception

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Oak Creek Golf Club
One Golf Club Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
For information:
Tel: 213-627-6217, ext. 202
e-mail: japanamerica1@hotmail.com
$10 (JAS members); $20 (non-members and guests)

A Japan America Society "5:01 Club" event. RSVP by September 16.

September 18-21, 2002

Yin Mei Dance / "Asunder"

9/18-20 at 8 pm; 9/21 at 2 & 8 pm
Macgowan Little Theatre
Tel: (310) 825-2101
Website: http://www.cfpa.ucla.edu/event_calendar/events_detail.cfm?id_event=82461332

Like her native China, choreographer Yin Mei seamlessly blends the ancient and modern worlds in an exquisite, harmonious concurrence of image and movement, Eastern tradition and Western innovation, and the eternal and the ethereal. A dreamlike vision of dance, erotically charged live music and sets that shimmer like moonlit water, /Asunder is a meditation on love and its consequences, both painful and positive.

"[Yin Mei] creates otherworldly and deeply personal dance-theater works that explore the opposition between Eastern and Western thought and movement." -Time Out New York

September 19, 2002

Pacific Asia Museum Author Programs

Award winning author and poet John Balaban: Remembering Heaven's Face: A Story of Rescue in Wartime Vietnam

7 p.m.
Pacific Asia Museum
46 North Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Information and reservations: (626)449-2742, ext. 20
Free parking is available at the Museum parking lot, corner of Los Robles and Union.
Free of charge; reservations are requested.

Award winning author and poet John Balaban, in Remembering Heaven's Face: A Story of Rescue in Wartime Vietnam, recounts his experiences as a conscientious objector to war; the people he met and the children he helped to save.

He will also read from and discuss Spring Essence: The Poetry of Ho Xuan Huong. Balaban's translation of the work of the 18th century poet, one of the most important poets in the history of Vietnam, is a major cultural and technological event.

"Sometimes books really do change the world...This one will set in motion a project that may transform Vietnamese culture."--- Utne Reader

September 21, 2002

Multi-Art Show

2 - 6 pm; Live Performace and Reception from 5-8pm.
Nguoi Viet Gallery
14771 Moran St.
Westminster, CA 92683
Free Entrance

The first exhibition entirely dvoted to Vietnamese and Vietnmese-American artists incorporating all the major mediums of visual and perfming arts. Interweaves art, popular culture, and (un)popular notions of identity.

September 22, 2002

Tenth Annual Thai Culture Day - Loi Krathong Festival with Thai Noodle Fair

10 am - 6 pm
Los Angeles City College
855 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90029
(Between Melrose Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd.)
Phone: 310-827-2910
Website: http://www.thaiculturalcenter.org/thaiday_calendar.htm
Free admission and parking

Each year on a Sunday in September, Thai Community Arts and Cultural Center (TCACC) organizes a "Thai Cultural Day" to celebrate the unique aspects of the Thai culture and to share this knowledge with the larger Los Angeles community. 

At the festival, various members of the Thai community demonstrate their particular area of expertise such as painting, vegetable and fruit carving, arts and craft, traditional Thai costumes and headdresses, classical and folk dances, music, authentic Thai cuisine, Thai boxing, and more.  The celebration includes competitions to encourage Thais, both young and old, to participate in their cultural heritage.

For more information, please call (310) 827-2910 or visit the TCACC website at http://www.thaiculturalcenter.org/thaiday.htm.

September 23, 2002

Rafu Club Lecture by Rumi Sakakibara

6:00 p.m.
East West Theatre
120 N. Judge John Aiso
Los Angeles, CA 90012
For information call: 213-629-2231
$20

Sponsored by Rafu Shimpo.

Playing numerous roles on TV and in the movies, Sakakibara's signature role was as the girlfriend of "Ultraman." She remained popular as a top morning talk show hostess in Japan during 1998. She has resided in the Los Angeles area since 2000.

September 24, 2002

Korea Five Years After the Asian Economic Crisis: What Are the Opportunities for U.S. Businesses in the Korean Market?

8:00 am - 10:00 am
Offices of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood
555 W. Fifth Street, 40th Floor, Los Angeles
Tel: 213-624-0945 for registration information
$25 Registration Fee; $15 Student Registration Fee

Panel Discussion. Asia Society in cooperation with the Korea Economic Institute.

2002 Korea Caravan, a panel of U.S. and Korean business and government officials resident in Seoul who speak on the business and economic environment in Korea.

September 24, 2002

2002 Korea Caravan: Current Affairs of Korea

Featuring presentations by:
The Honorable Thomas C. Hubbard
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (embassy website)

The Honorable Sung Chul Yang
Korean Ambassador to the United States (embassy website)

10 - 11:30 am
California Room, UCLA Faculty Center

Welcoming Remarks:
Vice Provost Geoffrey Garrett
UCLA International Institute

Moderator: John Duncan, East Asian Languages and Cultures and Center for Korean Studies, UCLA
Discussant: Thomas Plate, Communication Studies and Asia-Pacific Media Network, UCLA

This talk is sponsored by the UCLA Center for Korean Studies and the Asia Institute. It is open to the public and no reservations are required. Call (310) 825-3284 for additional information.

September 25, 2002

Sreening of "A2" - A Documentary by Mori Tatsuya

6 pm
Taper Hall of Humanities, Room 301
University of Southern California
Admission is Free
For more information: Contact Sean O'Connell at (213) 740-3707 or ealc@usc.edu

"A2," a documentary by Mori Tatsuya (In Japanese with English Subtitles), presented by the the USC Department of East Asian Languages and Culture, the East Asian Studies Center at USC, and the USC Department of Political Science.

Given the current climate in the US regarding the government's response to terrorism in the wake of September 11th, this film has relevance well beyond that of those interested in Japanese cinema or culture. Mr. Mori will be on hand, and will be available to answer questions after the showing of the movie.

September 25, 2002

East Asian Interdepartmental Degree Program Open House

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
10375 Bunche Hall

This open house is intended for UCLA students who are or who are considering becoming East Asian Studies majors. Come to meet a great group of people and learn about UCLA East Asian Studies opportunities (including study in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan).

The East Asian IDP website is <http://international.ucla.edu/eastasia/index.htm>. The East Asian IDP is part of the UCLA Asia Institute <http://international.ucla.edu/asia>. For additional information, please contact counselor Amy Owens at <aowens@isop.ucla.edu>.

September 25-26, 2002

Movie Nights: Korean Film Series at the Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
*Feature Film - My Sassy Girl (2001)

7 pm
Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles
5505 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Located at Wilshire and Dunsmuir)
Phone: 323-936-7141
Fax: 323-936-5712
Website: www.kccla.org
e-mail: info@kccla.org

The Korean Cultural Center holds screenings of selected Korean Films with English subtitles two days each month. This is a great opportunity for people who enjoy good films, not only those who are interested in Korean culture and Korean cinema. The films are shown usually on the last Wednesday and Thursday of each month in the second floor Auditorium. Dates are changed due to national holidays.

From My Sassy Girl (2001); Directed by Kwak Jae-yong, PG, Romantic Comedy, 123 min:

"It was a pretty bizarre way to meet. I noticed her on the subway-she would have been really cute if she wasn't so drunk. Then she threw up on a bald guy's head. Everyone is freaking out when she suddenly turns to me and calls me her boyfriend. She's not always like that; it was because the break up was so hard on her. I decided to help her get over it. She's a tough cookie and pretty wacky..."

September 26, 2002

Japan's Economy And Labor Seminar: A New Era Begins

Nobuyuki Hosoma, Executive Director, Japan Institute of Labour

8:00 am - 1:15 pm
The Disneyland Hotel
1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Please call the hotel for directions: (714) 778-6600
Free; Reservations required - please RSVP by September 25, 2002

Co-Sponsored by the Japan America Society, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and Women In International Trade - Orange County.

As U.S. companies continue to invest in Japan, they need for more information on human resource practices, labor related legislation, labor-management relations, and pertinent information on the investment climate, economic trends, and doing business in Japan. Please join our distinguished speakers for an informative seminar.

Hosted by the Japan Institute of Labour (JIL), this seminar includes Q&A sessions, business networking, breakfast, and lunch. JIL is part of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and is engaged in the comprehensive research and study of labor issues. They also collect, analyze, publish, and distribute human resource data for the benefit of Japanese and Overseas companies. U.S. executives doing business in Japan will also be speaking at this seminar.

Seminar Program as follows:

8:00 a.m. Check-in & Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Seminar and Q&A
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Networking
1:15 p.m. Adjourn

For additional information and to RSVP, please contact the Japan America Society:
Tel: (213) 627-6217, ext. 202
Fax: (213) 627-1353
Email: JapanAmerica1@hotmail.com

September 26, 2002

USC-GLOCOM International Forum:
"Socio-Economic Impacts of Mobile/Wireless Technologies: US-Japan Comparisons"

10:30am - 4:45 pm
Davidson Conference Center
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, California
Website: http://annenberg.usc.edu/japan/
Free

Mobile and wireless technologies are now changing our daily life in a fundamental way. In this forum, American and Japanese specialists will discuss actual changes and future prospects for these new developments in the U.S. and Japan.  Panelists include:

-Shinji Ono (President of NTT DoCoMo USA)
-Michio Katsumata (Nikkei Newspaper, Tokyo)
-Tsuruaki Yukawa (Jiji Press, Tokyo)
-Lucy Hood (Vice President, Content, News Corporation)
-Jonathan Aronson (Professor, USC)
-Francois Bar (Professor, Stanford University)

For registration, see http://annenberg.usc.edu/japan.

September 26, 2002

Ravi Shankar & Anoushka

8:00 p.m
Royce Hall, UCLA
Tel: 310-825-2101
Website: http://www.cfpa.ucla.edu/event_calendar/events_detail.cfm?id_event=15251565
$65 / $50 / $35 / $12 Students

Legendary Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar performs with daughter, Anoushka, on Sitar. Accompanied by Bikram Ghosh & Tanmoy Bose on Tabla.

September 28, 2002

Monsoon Wedding

7:30 pm
Campbell Hall
University of California at Santa Barbara
$5 students, $6 general public

This is the kick-off film for the Fall Arts & Lectures film series. A visually dazzling glimpse of the tensions and traditions that animate modern Indian life, this musical comedy centers on the preparations for a lavish arranged marriage in New Delhi. (Mira Nair, 2001, 113 min.)

For the full Arts & Lectures calendar, visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

September 28, 2002

Himawari (Sunflower)

8:00 p.m.
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre
244 S. San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-628-2725
Orchestra, $23 (JACCC members), $27 (non-members); Balcony, $20

Himawari (Sunflower) premiers the union of six women artists in collaboration sharing and challenging cultural boundaries and aesthetic sensibilities. The program features three drummers from San Jose Taiko and three performers from Japan's folk and percussion ensemble Hanayui. Combining the exhilaration of San Jose Taiko's drumming and movement with Hanayui's grace and emotional interpretation of Japanese dance and song, this special collaboration is the result of five years of creative exploration. The program highlights include traditional folk song and dance, contemporary American taiko drumming and new, original work.

September 29, 2002

Japan Culture Fair

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Woodbridge Village Shopping Center and Irvine Yamaha Music Center
4620 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
For information contact: Mr. Jack Naito 714-283-3551
Open, Free, No RSVP

Sponsored by the Orange County Japanese American Association.

This event is part of "Japan California Focus," which is dedicated to the unique relationship between California and Japan. It is a celebration of Japanese culture featuring Japanese folk music, dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, taiko, calligraphy and martial arts demonstrations.

 

Where To Send Announcements

Please send information on East Asia-related events, performances, and exhibitions to:

Clayton Dube
UCLA Asia Institute
11288 Bunche Hall, UCLA
Los Angeles, California  90095-1487
email: <cdube@isop.ucla.edu>
Fax: (310) 206-3555

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