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Friday, April 08, 2005

UCLA-APA Events & Announcements 4/8/05

4/8/05

1) UCLA Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Dinner – 4/22
2) Volunteers Needed: East West Players 39th Anniversary Gala - 4/18
3) Domestic Violence Workshop - 4/9
4) Actors Conservatory at East West Players
5) IS & Assoc.Asian American Studies Conference - LA – 4/20-4/24
6) HAPIHour Benefit for MANAA - 4/21


1) UCLA Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Dinner – 4/22
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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and ring in the Year of the Rooster with the Asian Pacific Alumni Association of UCLA! Join us for an evening of fun & festivities with APA Bruins and friends.

*Special guest Jon Embree, UCLA Assistant Football Coach will talk about the direction of the program and the upcoming 2005 season.

* Exciting entertainment will be provided by the Association of Chinese Americans Lion Dance Team.

*Your dinner includes a sumptuous spread of delectable Chinese cuisine, complimentary beverages and goodies to take home.6.30pm Cocktail Reception7.00pm Dinner & EntertainmentAttire: Business CasualRSVP$20 before Wednesday, April 20$25 after Wednesday, April 20RSVP by responding to the Evite at http://www.evite.com/apaucla@yahoo.com/ apahmdinner .If you would like, you can mail a check (payable to APA-UCLA) to:Monica LeeGrant Associates5670 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #1590Los Angeles, CA 90036Please note: Checks need to arrive by Wednesday, April 20th to save your space. Your payment is your reservation for this event.Special thanks to our sponsors - PacifiCare, Wahoo's Fish Taco and Phoenix Bakery!We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please e-mail us at ucla_apa@hotmail.com.



2) Volunteers Needed: East West Players 39th Anniversary Gala - 4/18
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East West Players is seeking outgoing, dedicated volunteers to staff our 39th Anniversary Gala. Assignments include silent auction, dinner usher, VIP escort, registration, and set-up. Dress code is black tie optional and dinner will be provided. The evening promises to be filled with great energy.Volunteers are required to attend one of two orientation sessions: Saturday, April 16 from 11 am - 3 pm at East West Players Sunday, April 17 from 6 pm - 10 pm at the Universal Hilton.For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Lisa Tang at (213)625-7000 x10 or ltang@eastwestplayers.org.



3) Domestic Violence Workshop - 4/9
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*FREE EVENT! *Presented by the Los Angeles chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)*Domestic Violence in the Asian Pacific American Community:*What's Being Done and Getting Involved*Come meet an expert panel on domestic violence issues in Los Angeles and in the Asian Pacific American community. Learn about resources available, meet with representatives from various organizations that respond to domestic violence, and find out about opportunities for volunteering.*When:*Saturday, April 9, 20059:30 - 11:30 AM (Light refreshments and registration at 9:00 AM)*Where:*Asian Pacific American Legal Center1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017/Street parking available;Metro lines: 16, 18, 20, 21, 26, 51, 52, 352, 487, 489, 491;Foothill Transit lines: 480, 481, 492, 494; DASH E;Or call 1-800-COMMUTE, www.metro.net /*RSVP:***This event is *FREE *of charge. Please RSVP by *April 4, 2005* tonapawfla@yahoo.com napawfla@yahoo.com>, or (310) 979-8565 (then press *2)*Panelists and Discussion Topics: *Domestic Violence in Los Angeles: An Overview/Pradeepta Upadhyay, Director of Programs, South Asian Network/Responding to Domestic Violence from Multiple Perspectives: Establishing a Safe Haven/Patricia Kinaga, Co-founder and Board Member, Asian Pacific Women's CenterDirect Service and Protection: Issues in the APA Community/ Ivy Panlilio, Family Advocate, Asian Pacific Women's Center/Domestic Violence and Immigration: The Legal Side/Joanne Lee, Directing Attorney, Asian Pacific Islander Unit, Legal AidFoundation of Los Angeles/Violence Against Women: Is Public Policy and Funding Meeting the Needs of Immigrants and Refugees?/Tam Ma, Consultant, Senator Sheila Kuehl's Office, Senate District 23/*Invited Organizations Hosting Information and Resource Tables:*Asian Pacific American Legal CenterAsian Pacific Women's CenterCalifornia Women's Legal CenterCoalition to Abolish Slavery and TraffickingGabriela NetworkKosumosu Project, Little Tokyo Service CenterVictims of Crime Program, LA City Attorney's Office*For more information about our organization and local chapter, please visit the NAPAWF website: www.napawf.orgFor updates on confirmed speakers and participating organizations, or for other questions, please call (310) 979-8565 (then press *2), or email napawfla@yahoo.com


4) Actors Conservatory at East West Players---------------------------------------------------------East West Players, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American theatre, offers three classes this spring through its year-round Actors Conservatory which provides professional training in stage and film techniques to develop the skills of artists. Classes are available for people pursuing professional careers, as well as those simply wanting to explore their creative talents and seeking personal expression. East West Players is dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment in order to allow each individual’s creativity to flourish. For more information on East West Players Actors Conservatory contact Arts Education Director Marilyn Tokuda at (213) 625-7000 x15 or mtokuda@eastwestplayers.org. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING IThis 8-week beginning class is geared toward providing a firm foundation for those with little or no acting experience. Start an actor’s toolbox by learning basic technique through improvisation, sensory, and character exercises. Monologue work will also be done. Instructor Leslie Ishii received her MFA from San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater and currently teaches at UC Irvine.SCHEDULE: Thursdays at 7 pm – 10 pm, April 21 – June 16, 2005 (No class May 5)FEE: $350 (ACTS members $325)LOCATION: Downtown Los Angeles BEGINNING ON-CAMERA WORKThis 6-week class teaches you on camera technique for beginning or mid-career students. Instructor Elizabeth Sung received her MFA from the American Film Institute in directing. She was selected as one of three recipients out of 700 applicants for the prestigious ABC/DGA TV directing fellowship program in 2002-2003. She is an alumnae of the AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women and has completed several award-winning short films.SCHEDULE: Mondays 7 pm – 10 pm, April 25 – June 6, 2005 (No class May30)FEE: $300 (ACTS members $275)LOCATION: Studio City SCENE STUDYThis 10-week class focuses on character and script analysis. Intermediate and advanced students only; audition required. Instructor Heidi Helen Davis currently teaches at the Los Angeles Film School, Howard Fine Studio and East West Players. She recently directed East West Players’ critically-acclaimed production of PROOF and is the resident director at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.SCHEDULE: Saturdays at 10 am – 1 pm, April 23 – June 25, 2005FEE: $375 (ACTS members $350)LOCATION: Downtown Los Angeles East West PlayersDavid Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts120 Judge John Aiso St.Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 625-7000(213) 625-7111 FAXwww.eastwestplayers.orginfo@eastwestplayers.org 5) IS & Assoc.Asian American Studies Conference - LA – 4/20-4/24---------------------------------------------------------For the AAAS Conference... April 20-24, 2005http://aaastudies.org/index.tpl Please plan on attending the WEDNESDAY night April 20th "Free" Reception being jointly sponsored by the Asian / Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) with local API Museums and Historical Societies (ie. JANM, Chinese American Museum, Korean American Museum,...etc.) It is planned to be at the Downtown Los Angeles Public Library 5pm.... There is also being scheduled a API Community Tour Bus earlier that same day to make stops at JANM, Chinese American Museum, Filipino American Library (where-ever it moves to), etc.... This bus is being hosted by Sarah Park's (AAS MA Class of 2004) family... and Sarah will be in a panel too (T 3.7)* Of Special Interest to Information Studies Students are: *(T 2.6) Libraries as Contested Community Space: The Monterey Park Library*(T 3.7) API Children, Representation and Memory*(S 13.3) Library and Information Organization (LIO) Roundtable*(S 14.3) Archives, Community History and Digital Access *See the AAAS conference schedule at:http://aaastudies.org/schedule.tpl


6) HAPIHour Benefit for MANAA - 4/21
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From.hapihour.org:

Join us April 21 in support of MANAA, the MEDIA ACTION NETWORK FOR ASIAN AMERICANS (www.manaa.org), an organization solely dedicated to monitoring all facets of the media – television, motion pictures, print, advertising, radio, etc. – and advocating balanced, sensitive and positive portrayals of Asian Americans. The all-volunteer, non-profit group was formed in April of 1992 to address the negative stereotypes long perpetuated by the media which detrimentally affects all Asian Americans, hurting not only their self-image, but how non-Asians treat them.

Our April event is co-presented by Visual Communications, an APA media arts center that seeks to make the arts accessible to all communities in the Greater LA area.

*The $10 optional donations at the door will go to MANAA.

We'll converge on The Mountain Bar in Los Angeles Chinatown (themountainbar.com). An eclectic team of artists completely refurbished the former home of Chinatown's oldest restaurant, the General Lee. On the surface, its striking red paint job, cascading ceilings and feng shui design feel vintage Hill Street. Deeper inspection reveals artistic modern touches like color-clustered, triangular floor tiles, propeller-like paper lamp constellations and textured walls that appear to be melting. Locals and adventurous Eastsiders situate themselves under the custom-carved bar's translucent shelves or lounge on leather benches positioned around the room's perimeter.

---------------------------------------------------------UCLA Asian Pacific AlumniAdditional Community Events & Information: To see additional APA, UCLA, and Asian community events and information please visit: www.apaucla.blogspot.com or www.uclalumni.net/apaPlease send information on community events, announcements, job postings, or internships to APA at apaucla@yahoo.com or Mark at mark@uclalumni.net .GO BRUINS!

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