Arts & Entertainment Calendar
A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans

Regions: Northern Calif., Southern Calif., East Coast

Arts
Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms A comprehensive international exhibition that explores the artistic traditions of Punjab under Sikh rule mainly from 1799 to 1839. On view through Jan. 9. (Asian Art Museum. For more information, call 415-379-8787.)

Eiszeit A video installation by Kota Ezawa and Karla Milosevich is on display through Jan. 12. (Vitra, 557 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, 415-296-0711.)

Keiko Naka Art Exhibition Japanese artist Keiko Naka will present her renaissance-inspired works from Jan. 10-Jan 28. (Gallery on the Rim, 386 Ellis St., San Francisco. 415-771-7065.)

New Drawings by Stephen Namara The show will run through Jan. 22. (Dolby Chadwick Gallery, 266 Sutter St., San Francisco. For more information, call 415-956-3560.)

Piano Recital Allison Lovejoy will present selections from early 20th century composers such as Rachmaninov, Stravinsky and de Falla on Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Admission is free. (Community Music Center, 544 Capp St., San Francisco. 415-647-6015.)

Rien Car Nation An exhibition of recent mixed media works by Hanoi artists Vu Dan Tan & Le Hong Thai will be on display through Jan. 29. (Pacific Bridge, 95 Linden St., No. 6, Oakland. For more information, call 510-451-8840.)

Dance
Millennium Celebration The Diablo Ballet will present new works by Val Caniparoli, K.T. Nelson and Nikolai Kabaniaev Jan 15 at 8 p.m. (Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley. 510-642-9988.)

Yu San The San Francisco Circus will present this new production that celebrates the holiday from Friday through Jan. 2. (Theater Artaud, 450 Florida St., San Francisco. 415-621-7797.)

Events
Celebrating Women The Japanese American Historical Society's 10th year anniversary, Celebration of Strength & Diversity: Japanese American Women, will honor Hawaii Congresswoman Patsy Mink on Feb. 26. at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt at Union Square. (For more information, call NJAHS at 415-921-5007.)

Hatsugama Celebrate the Japanese New Year by attending San Francisco's first tea gathering of the millennium on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. Tickets are $20. (Urasenke Foundation, 2143 Powell Street, San Francisco, For more information, call 415-421-2109.)

Japanese New Year's Bell Ringing Following Japanese custom, a temple bell will be struck on Dec. 31. Free with museum admission. (Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. For more information, call 415-379-8879.)

Losar The Asian Art Museum will present the Tibetan lunar new year festival on Jan. 9 from noon to 3 p.m. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-379-8800.)

Readings
Ben Fong-Torres Former Rolling Stone editor and writer, Ben Fong-Torres will read from his book Not Fade Away: A Backstage Pass to 20 Years of Rock & Roll. Fong-Torres will appear throughout the Bay Area beginning Jan. 12. (A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books, 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. 415-441-6670.)

Intersections II: Five Nights of Literature and Music The second annual literary and music performance series, beginning Jan. 17, features nationally-known poets, prose writers and jazz musicians, including Jon Jang. (San Jose Museum of Art, 110 South Market St., San Jose. 408-271-6840.)

Storytelling for Children Each Sunday, the Asian Art Museum Storytelling Corps examines selected art objects on display and hosts a retelling of stories relating to artworks. This is an educational outreach program for children and adults. Programs last 45 minutes and begin at 1 p.m. Groups should gather at the stairs in Gruhn Court. (Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park, entrance at Eighth Avenue and Kennedy Drive across from the Music Concourse, adjacent to the de Young Museum, San Francisco. For more information, call 415-752-2635.)

Theater
An Unfolding Horizon: The Films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien The San Francisco Film Society and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco will inaugurate their year 2000 calendars by presenting the films of Taiwan's Hou from Jan. 6-9 and 14-16. Tickets are $8. (Asian Art Museum, Trustees' Auditorium, San Francisco. For more information, call 415-379-8879.)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Children's Theatre of San Fancisco presents this Disney classic every Saturday from Jan. 8-Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets are $7. (Palace of the Legion of Honor, Florence Gould Theatre, 34th Ave., San Francisco. For more information, call 415-459-0382.)

Arts
Chinese Americans in San Gabriel Valley This exhibit of artifacts, interviews and photos focuses on both recent Chinese immigrants and long-time citizens of Chinese descent. Through Jan. 10. (Evergreen Art Gallery, 760 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. 213-626-5240.)

Du Xuesong: Village Customs Chinese artist Du landscape paintings will be shown through Jan. 16 from 10 a.m.-5p.m. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. For more information, call 626-449-2742.)

Gods and Goblins: Japanese Folk Painting from Otsu Paintings of foolish monkeys, wrestling gods, playful goblins and humorous caricatures make up the first major West Coast exhibit of folk art from the town of Otsu, Japan. Ongoing. (Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-449-2742.)

In Search of Gold Mountain An exhibit about the photographic history of Chinese Americans in San Diego is on view. Ongoing. (San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, 404 Third Ave., San Diego. For more information, call 619-338-9888.)

Urishi/Lacquer An exhibition of 70 pieces of urishi (Japanese lacquer) by Nagatoshi Onishi. (Exhibit at the Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego. For more information, call 619-239-0003 .)

Village Customs Landscape Painting Traditional Chinese painting forms along with a bolder palette inspired by Western oil paintings by artist Du Xuesong are on view. Exhibit runs through Jan. 16. Admission is $5 adults, $3 students and seniors, children under 12 free. (Contemporary Gallery at Pacific Asia Museum. 46 North Los Robles Ave. Pasadena. For more information, call 626-449-2742).

Events
Kodo The taiko drumming ensemble will perform on Jan. 28 to kick off the 20th Anniversary of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. (Japan America Theatre, 244 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles. 213-680-3700.)

Bell Ringing Korean Americans will celebrate the millennium with a bell ringing ceremony to symoblize peaceful reunification of Korea on Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. (Korean Bell of Friendship and Bell Pavilion, 3701 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. For more information, call 818-970-7052.)

Theater
Hereandnow The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center will present the performing arts company on March 11. Tickets are $16. (Japan America Theatre, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles. 213-680-3700.)

Arts
A Good Place to Land One's Feet An exhibit documenting Brooklyn's new Chinese American community, based on oral histories and photographs, is on display. Ongoing. (Museum of Chinese in the Americas, 70 Mulberry St., New York City. 212-619-4785.)

Arts of Pacific Asia Show New York City's oldest and largest exhibition of fine antiques and art from the Asia will run March 23-26. (69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Avenue and 26th Street, New York. 301-455-2886 or 301-924-5002.)

China: Fifty Years Inside the People's Republic A photography exhibit of the past 50 years in mainland China features 160 works by 33 photographers. Through Jan. 2. (The Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York. 212-288-6400.)

Family Portraits Images of New York Chinatown's diverse families are featured in this ongoing exhibit. (Museum of the Chinese in the Americas, 70 Mulberry St., Second Floor, New York City. 212-619-4785.)

Fan Ngukkei Brenda Joy Lem, a third-generation Chinese American, uses family photographs and oral interviews to document her family history and preserve cultural heritage. The exhibition will run from Jan. 25-June 30. Admisssion is $3. (Museum of the Chinese in the Americas, 70 Mulberry St., New York City. 212-619-4785.)

Time Migration Featured artists include Gregory Barsamian, Daisuke Furuike, Steven Geiger, Shu-min Lin, Don Ritter, Ya-lun Tao, Ted Victoria and Goang-ming Yuan. (Taipei Gallery, McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. 212-373-1854.)

Where Is Home? Artifacts and personal testimony documenting the Chinese diaspora as it relates to women, faith, youth and home is on view in this ongoing exhibition. (Museum of the Chinese in the Americas, 70 Mulberry St., New York City. 212-619-4785.)

Theater
The Teahouse of the August Moon Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present this classic about post WWII Japan from Jan. 12- Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. Weekend matinees begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $45. (Playhouse 91, 316 East 901st. St., New York City. 212-279-4200.)