UCLA-APA – Community Events & Announcements - 9/5/05

September 5, 2005

1) UCLA APA's Fall Mixer is Coming!
2) East West Players Production: Stew Rice
3) Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Recruiting Sessions
4) Festival of Philippine Art & Culture – 9/10 & 9/11
5) Exhibition: Vietnam Destination for the New Millennium
6) Double Trouble! Manny Pacquiao & Erik Morales Fight
7) Career Opportunities

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1) APA’s Fall Mixer is Coming!
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You won’t want to miss APA’s next mixer! Although summer is almost over, here’s another opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow APA friends and Bruins.

Please stay tuned for further details . . .

2) East West Players Production: Stew Rice
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Forwarded from Stefanie Y. Wong

UCLA-APA members receive $10 off single tickets to STEW RICE by Edward Sakamoto.

STEW RICE

By Edward Sakamoto
Directed by James Nakamoto

Beginning in Hawaii during 1957 and ending in 1978, the play centers around three young men and their female counterparts, examining what happens to friendship when time and distance have their way. But more importantly, what happens when someone moves away and can no longer relate to “home.” East West Players 1988 production of STEW RICE was one of the most successful in the theatre’s history.

September 8 - October 2, 2005
Thursday-Friday @ 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday @ 2 pm (no matinee 9/10)

$35 Orchestra, $30 Balcony

Call (213) 625-7000 and mention your UCLA-APA membership to receive $10 off ticket prices.

David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

(Formerly San Pedro St. between Temple and First Streets in the Little Tokyo District of Downtown Los Angeles.)

www.EastWestPlayers.org

3) Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Recruiting Sessions
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Forwarded from Priscilla A. Tjio Hervey

What: The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles is taking applications for the 2006 Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Pageant to be held on January 21, 2006 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles.

The Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Queen and Court have the opportunity to be “ambassadors of goodwill” for the Greater Los Angeles Chinese American community. It is an experience that focuses on educating participants in areas of Chinese culture/history, leadership, service, as well as personal development in presentation, poise, confidence, and public speaking. No pageant experience is required; we offer training for all contestants during our rehearsals.

Why: Information sessions have been scheduled to share more about this program. The following are tentative dates and times. Please contact the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to RSVP for any of the sessions.

When: All information sessions will begin at 6:30PM.
Where: Tuesday, September 6 – Monterey Park City Hall Community Room
320 W. Newmark Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754

Wednesday, September 7 – Chow Fun Restaurant 686 N. Spring St. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Thursday, September 8 – Los Angeles County Public Library, Walnut 21155 La Puente Road, Walnut, CA 91789

Tuesday, September 13 – West Los Angeles 10951 Pico Blvd (3rd floor), Los Angeles, CA 90064

You can also visit the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles booth at the Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Saturday, September 17 in Central Plaza, Los Angeles Chinatown.

Please call (213) 617-0396 ext 13 or e-mail director@misslachinatown.com for an application or to RSVP for an Information session. Applications are due Wednesday, September 21, 2005.

4) Festival of Philippine Art & Culture – 9/10 & 9/11
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If there’s one thing attendees flocking to experience the annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC) can expect, it’s a mix -- a mix of tastes, languages and generations. Featuring a trademark blend of contemporary and traditional artists, FPAC is one of the most dynamically programmed cultural events in the nation. The 14th edition of this popular community-wide tradition, the largest of its kind in Southern California, takes place September 10 and 11 at breathtaking Point Fermin, 807 Paseo Del Mar in San Pedro. Aptly themed “Home”, this year’s event brings together over 150 artists, numerous performers, recognizable film, television and radio personalities and artisans in celebration of Southern California’s largest Asian ethnic group.

Amazingly, in its decade and half of existence, FPAC has seen over a quarter of a million attendees enjoy its mission of showcasing the unique arts and diverse cultures of the Filipino Diaspora and no small part of that has been its ability to draw inspiration from a bountiful array of multiple generations.

Los Angeles-based Fil-Am Arts, the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts, a non-profit, 501 C3 organization aims to present, promote, produce and preserve the rich and diverse arts and culture of the Philippines and Filipino people.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday
September 10 & 11, 2005
10AM to 6PM

WHERE: Point Fermin Park
807 Paseo Del Mar
San Pedro, CA 90731

ADMISSION: $3.00 per person, per day

For more information please visit: www.filamarts.org

5) Exhibition: Vietnam Destination for the New Millennium —The Art of Dinh Q. Lê
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Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street),
New York, New York, USA

Sep 13, 2005 To Jan 15, 2006

Detail: Born in a small village in Vietnam on the Cambodian border, Dinh Q. Lê immigrated with his family to the U.S. via Thailand and later returned to Vietnam where he has lived for nearly ten years.

Produced over a seven-year period, the works in this contemporary exhibition reflect the multiple perspectives of his background and the conflicts—both personal and political—of Vietnamese, American and Vietnamese American points of view. In addition to work from his well-known series of woven photographs, the exhibition includes selections from more recent projects and a new installation of small-scale mirrored satellites.

Phone No.: 212 517 ASIA
Contact Email: boxoffice@asiasoc.org
Site URL: http://www.asiasociety.org

6) Double Trouble! Manny Pacquiao & Erik Morales Fight
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Saturday, September 10 at STAPLES Center

World class boxing returns to STAPLES Center on Saturday, September 10! Don't miss Erik "El Terrible" Morales and Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao together on an incredible double-header fight night.

Three-time world champion Erik Morales of Tijuana, Mexico takes on former USA Olympian Zahir Rahim and Filipino fighting sensation Manny Pacquiao battles it out with hard-hitting Hector Velazquez.

Tickets are on-sale now and start at only $25!

For tickets call 213-480-3232 or log onto

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09003AF9F5FCD84D?. Tickets also available at STAPLES Center Box Office.

Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts! For details, call AEG

Group Sales at 1-877-AEG-TICKETS or log onto www.aeggrouptickets.com

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7) Career Opportunities
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To view this week’s career postings please visit APA’s Career Posting Blog:

http://apacareers.blogspot.com/2005/09/career-postings-9605.html
or http://apacareers.blogspot.com

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UCLA Asian Pacific Alumni

Please send information on community events, announcements, job postings, or internships to APA at apaucla@yahoo.com or Mark at mark@uclalumni.net.

GO BRUINS!