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Home | A&E Section
October 6 - October 12, 2000
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(in Business)
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Emil Amok: The New York Times and Wen Ho Lee
(in Opinion)
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Anniversary Show The Washington Square Gallery present the works of Diogenes Ballester, Francesca Enriquez and Richard Keltner through Oct. 7. Considered one of Puerto Rico’s top contemporary artists, Ballester paints in encaustics (hot wax), infused with themes of spirituality. Enriquez, has been recognized as one of the vanguard of a new generation of Filipino artists with her rich textured works done in thick oil mixed with polyurethane. Keltner is influenced by the landscape of the Mojave Desert. He overlays absurd and illogical objects into his desert panoramas. For more information, call Hilary Snow at 415-291-9255. (1821 Powell St., San Francisco.)
Fallout This exhibit showcases four artists’ anti-nuclear reactions. William Wiley depicts vast wastelands in his acrylic The City After Bosch, After Chernobyl. Other artists include Judy Hiramoto, David Jones and Robert Hernandez. The exhibit runs through Oct. 28. (Meridian Gallery, 545 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-398-7229.)
Hair in African Art and Culture This exhibit features 170 works of art including masks, figures, combs, hairpins and neckrests that show the enormous importance of hair and hair styles in African cultures, past and present. The exhibit runs Oct. 4-Dec. 31. (Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Lomita Dr. and Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177.)
Jamex + Einar De La Torre The blown glass and mixed media pieces of the De la Torre brothers examine the cultural gray areas that exist in bordertowns and in the amalgamation of different cultures in urban areas. The exhibit, The Mexican Problem continues a critical discourse that explores the spaces between the dense, diverse communities of San Francisco. Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m.; Tuesdays by appointment. (Intersection, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco. 415-626-2787.)
Post-Gay/Ante-Asian The Gay Pacific Alliance present this online exhibit that explores the intersection of gay and Asian identities in visual art. Featured artists include Freddie Niem, Kek Tee Lim, Gigi Hermillosa Otalvaro, Eric Cheng, Fredeswinda Santos, Kelvin Yang and Gioi Tran. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. It can viewed at www.gapacultural.org/exhibition.
Small Wonders Chinese snuff bottles from Bay Area collectors will be on display at the Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco through Oct. 8. Admission is free. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny St., 3rd floor, San Francisco. 415-986-1822.)
Sunil Janah India’s tumultuous struggle for independence from the British, its traumatic partition, and the transforming urbanization of the following decades, were all captured by pioneering Indian photographer Sunil Janah. A selection of these powerful and historic images will be on view through Oct. 12. (Kalart Gallery, 855 Sansome St., 3rd floor, San Francisco.)
Truth and Lies The Triton Museum of Art presents this exhibit, which examines ways in which artists from diverse background analyze the world. Dianne Way investigates how society’s ignorance of pain creates racism with corrupted images of Native Americans. Rabbett Strickland’s Ojibwe background is the starting point for his art, with it he employs the classical techniques of Michelangelo, Rubens and Caravaggio. John Yoyogi Fortes uses images of family and home to depict the complexities of memories. Through Oct. 15. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408-247-3754.)
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting The Oakland Cultural Center presents this exhibit featuring the works of Vietnamese artists Duong Dinh Sang, whose paintings evoke a feelings of the ancient capital of Hue; and women artists such as Tran Xuan Hoa and Nguyen Bich Tram. The free opening is on Oct. 7, noon. The show runs through mid-December. (388 9th St., Suite 290, Oakland. 510-208-6080.)
EVENTS
Arkiteknik This dazzling showcase is a fusion of Filipino music, dance, fashion and visual artistry that celebrates San Francisco and the Filipino American arts community. The event takes place on Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; and Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-50. For more information, 415-362-2291. (The Forum, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.)
Get out of Camp Produced by the National Japanese American Historical Society, this interactive exhibit gives the audience an experiential overview of what World War II was like for Japanese Americans with replicas and photographs and music. To be on display Oct. 16-July 31. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (NJAHS Gallery, 1684 Post St., San Francisco. 415-921-5007.)
FILM
A Warrior’s Journey This documentary on Bruce Lee’s art and philosophy, which presents unseen footage from his final movie The Game of Death will premiere at The Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Admission is $35. For more information, call 415-986-1822. (750 Kearny St., 3rd Floor, San Francisco. 415-986-2825.)
Sasayaki Director Akihiko Shiota, in his feature film debut, extends the limits of the romance genre in Sasayaki, an unsentimental but sincere tale of extreme love. He details the relationship between two high school students, as it progresses from infatuation to an exuberant expression of love between slave and mistress. Its U.S. premiere will be on Oct. 21, 8:45 p.m. at the New Pacific Film Archive Theater (2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 510-642-1412.) Director Shiota will appear in person. The film opens its first U.S. theatrical engagement on Oct. 27 at the Lumiere Theater, San Francisco.
MUSIC
Jin Jin Bob Brozman and Takeshi Hirayasu’s critically acclaimed release Jin Jin combines slide guitar with Okinawan folk music. They will play throughout northern California: Oct. 18, Davis, Palms Playhouse, 530-756-9901; Oct. 20, Santa Monica, McCabes Guitar Shop, 310-828-4403; Oct. 21, Santa Cruz, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 831-479-9421; Oct. 22 Berkeley, Freight & Salvage, 510-548-176.
Omara Portuondo Living legend of Afro-Cuban music and one of the beloved characters featured in the hit film Buena Vista Social Club, Portuondo will perform with lute virtuoso Barbarito Torres on Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-55 and can be purchased at the SFJAZZ Store, 3 Embarcadero Center, or by visiting www.sfjazz.org or by calling 415-776-1999. For more information call 415-788-7353. (Paramount Theater, 20th & Broadway, Oakland.)
String Calligraphy The rich and exquisite sounds of string instruments will be celebrated as some of the Bay Area’s most talented and acclaimed musicians come together for an evening-length concert of world premieres created specifically for composer Gang Situ. Featured are the New Century Chamber Orchestra, Alendaer String Quartet, erhu master Jiebing Chen, calligraphy artist Lampo Leong and movement designs by Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company. The concert takes place on Nov. 17, 18, at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call 415-978-2787. (Yerba Buena Center Theater, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.)
READINGS AND LECTURES
June Jordan Presents This two-part reading series showcases up-and-coming writers chosen by revolutionary poet and educator June Jordan. Jordan will introduce each writer and will read from her own new work. The event takes place on Oct. 10 , 8 p.m. For more information, call 415-626-2787. (Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco.)
Thunder from the East Sheryl WuDunn, a former New York Times correspondent and a Pulitzer Prize recipient will speak about her book Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia on Oct. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, call Claudette Oriol at 530-752-5570. (AGR Room, Buehler Alumni/Visitors Center, U.C. Davis.)
THEATER
Au Fil du RÊve Frances internationally renowned puppeteers Bruno and Darlene Frascone bring their delightful family of marionettes to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The show includes never before seen skits and a comical vignette full of surprises. On Nov. 11-12, 18, 19, 24-26. Shows are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling 415-289-7266. (557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito.)
Black Nativity This classic musical weaves Langton Hughes’ poetry with powerful narration and gospel music to recall the traditional Christmas story of the birth of Christ. A jubilant expression of human love, joy and humility, the play is an uplifting, hand-clapping musical experience. The show runs from Nov. 24-Dec. 24. (620 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-474-8800.)
La Nona Teatro Visión, San Jose’s premier Chicano/Latino theater company, brings Raul Moncada’s English translation of Roberto Cossa’s La Nona, a play about a working class family who aspires to membership in the petit bourgeoisie as they struggle to make a go of their small family business. The show runs at 8 p.m. on Oct. 5-7, 12-14. and 20. Tickets can be purchased by calling 408-272-9926. (Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose.)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Presented by San Francisco’s award winning Lorraine Hansberry Theater, this play explores the challenges and complexities facing black musicians and artists and the enduring issue of “ownership” in an industry controlled by whites. Winner of the 1985 New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is August Wilson’s first Broadway hit. The show runs from Oct. 19-Nov. 19. (620 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-474-8800.)
Tokyo Bound Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene (CATS) rounds out San Jose’s 8th annual performing arts series by presenting TV personality Amy Hill’s Tokyo Bound at the Montgomery Theater on Oct. 28, 8 p.m. In her one-woman show, Hill recaptures her odyssey in search of an identity and acceptance in Japanese culture. Tickets are $12-18. For more information, call 408-298-2287. (Market & San Carlos Streets, San Jose.)
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Eugéne Atget in Paris The J. Paul Getty Museum presents this enthralling and highly personal visual guide to Paris crated by photographer Atget will run through Oct. 8. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 400, Los Angeles.)
Gifts of Pride and Love A major nationwide traveling exhibition of Kiowa and Comanche cradles continues at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History through Jan. 4. The show features 38 historic lattice cradles and two new cradles created for this exhibition. For more information, call 310-825-4361. (UCLA Fowler Museum, Royce Hall, Los Angeles.)
Los Angeles Arts of Pacific Asia This ninth annual sale and exhibition of rare artifacts and antiques features items from top galleries specializing in Asian art, including snuff bottles, embroidered robes, tea accessories, enamel jewelry and furniture. The event takes place on Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 310-455-2886. (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica.)
More Than a Game The Japanese American National Museum presents this ongoing exhibit that tells the story of an immigrant group’s journey in America through the universal theme of sport using artifacts such as team uniforms, photographs, news clippings, interactive kiosks and videos. (Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414.)
Shifting Perceptions This art exhibit challenges the preconceived notions of an artist’s production based on their ethnicity will be on display through Oct. 29 at Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., San Marino, 626-449-2742; and at the Pasadena Historical Museum, 470 W. Walnut, 626-577-1660.
Shimaoka Retrospective In celebration of this artist’s 80th year, Mingei International Museum will present the first retrospective of the pottery of Tatsuzo Shimaoka, who in 1996 was designated by the Emperor of Japan a Living National Treasure. The exhibition will include 60 new works of pottery. Runs through Feb. 2, 2001. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5. (Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park. 619-239-0003.)
Ten -Ten The Modern Art Gallery has organized this international exhibition, which includes ten artists from Korea, such as Wook-Jang Cheung, Jung-Mun Huh, and Young-Jae Im. The exhibit also features artists from Russia, France, Iran and Germany. The show runs through Oct. 5. (3240 Wilshire Blvd., #200. 213-487-2565.)
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REST OF THE WEST
ARTS
Art Beyond Borders An international art exhibition presented in cooperation with UNESCO and the International Museum of the 20th Century Arts will be on display at the Las Vegas Museum through Nov. 13. Showcased will be works by artists throughout the world that promote world peace. The museum’s hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 949-494-7064 or visit www.timotca.art. (9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas.)
Sheer realities The Seattle Asian Art Museum will present an exhibition of 19th century Philippine clothing through Oct. 8. Included in the collection of 200 items are textiles, jewelry, oil paintings and photographs. Gallery hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. 206-654-3100.)
THEATER
Sungka Alison De La Cruz has been performing her one-woman show to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The show captures the essence of everything from awkward adolescence to cultural iconic love of Spam. On Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations, call 253-879-3419. (University of Puget Sound, Norton Clapp Theatre, Tacoma, Wash.)
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THE SOUTH
EVENTS
28th Annual National Storytelling Festival The voices of storytellers will once again echo through the brick-paved streets of Jonesborough, Tennessee for the nation’s oldest event dedicated to the oral tradition. Featured artists include Bay Area artists Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, who performs as Eth-Noh-Tec. The festival runs from Oct. 6-8. For more information, call 800-952-8392 or visit www.storytellingfestival.net. (116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, Tenn.)
Taste of Asia Crane House will sponsor this third annual event, featuring demonstrations and samplings from Louisville area Asian chefs. Guests will also experience Asian cultural activities such as Korean and Japanese music and dance. Tickets are $40. The event takes place on Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m. For reservations, call 502-635-2240. (1244 S. Third St., Louisville, Ky.)
FILM
Asian Film Festival Crane House, The Speed Art Museum and Tricon Global Restaurants present this 3rd annual event to be held Sept. 15-24. Highlights include screenings of After Life, Earth, Ermo, Shower and 301/302. All films have English subtitles. For schedule information, call 502-459-2288. (Baxter Avenue Theatres, 1250 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, Ky.)
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EAST COAST
ARTS
Chinese Cloisonné The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum’s collection of this art form is one of the largest outside of China. An exhibit of the works will be on display from June 14-December 31. Hours are Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call 413-263-6800. (The Springfield Museums, 220 State St., Springfield, Ma.)
Daido Moriyama The poignant and beautiful work made in the gritty streets of postwar Tokyo by photographer Moriyama are presented in the Fogg Art Museum through Nov. 5. The exhibition includes nearly 200 black-and-white images that examine the ambiguous relationship of postwar Japanese society to Western and particularly American influences in its larger cultural context. (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.)
Face to Face On view at New York University’s Grey Gallery through Oct. 28 is this exhibition of some 250 prints, photographs, advertisements and magazines that documents the history of Japanese beauty products manufacturer Shiseido. (Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY. 212-998-6780.)
Japanese Renaissance Master The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents this exhibit of works by Hon’ami Koetsu. Included will be calligraphy, printed books, ceramics and lacquerwork. On display through Oct. 29. For more information, call 215-763-8100. (Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.)
Power and Desire The cultural richness, visual brilliance and story-telling power of Indian court painting between the 16th and 19th centuries will be revealed in this exhibition that opens Oct. 12 and runs through Jan. 7, 2001. The art work comes from the San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, considered one of the most important collection of South Asian painting in the United States. For more information, call 212-288-6400. (Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City.)
EVENTS
Asian Pacific Heritage Week at the University of Pennsylvania This premier event celebrating API heritage and culture, aims to foster an atmosphere of understanding and dialogue, both inside and outside the API student body, to promote an awareness of the community beyond stereotypes. The keynote speaker is Rick Yune, Wharton graduate turned Versace model and actor most recently seen in Snow Falling on Cedars. Oct. 28-Nov. 4. For more information, call 215-898-3357.
THEATER
Boonah, come down Seinenza Theatre Company presents this internationally acclaimed play that depicts the hopes and dreams of a tree frog in order to remind audiences of their spiritual values. Presented in Japanese with simultaneous translation. Performance on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 212-772-4448. (The Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, 68th Street between Park & Lexington, New York City.)
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A regional roundup of events of special interest to Asian Americans
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Anniversary Show The Washington Square Gallery present the works of Diogenes Ballester, Francesca Enriquez and Richard Keltner through Oct. 7. Considered one of Puerto Rico’s top contemporary artists, Ballester paints in encaustics (hot wax), infused with themes of spirituality. Enriquez, has been recognized as one of the vanguard of a new generation of Filipino artists with her rich textured works done in thick oil mixed with polyurethane. Keltner is influenced by the landscape of the Mojave Desert. He overlays absurd and illogical objects into his desert panoramas. For more information, call Hilary Snow at 415-291-9255. (1821 Powell St., San Francisco.)
Fallout This exhibit showcases four artists’ anti-nuclear reactions. William Wiley depicts vast wastelands in his acrylic The City After Bosch, After Chernobyl. Other artists include Judy Hiramoto, David Jones and Robert Hernandez. The exhibit runs through Oct. 28. (Meridian Gallery, 545 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-398-7229.)
Hair in African Art and Culture This exhibit features 170 works of art including masks, figures, combs, hairpins and neckrests that show the enormous importance of hair and hair styles in African cultures, past and present. The exhibit runs Oct. 4-Dec. 31. (Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Lomita Dr. and Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto. 650-723-4177.)
Jamex + Einar De La Torre The blown glass and mixed media pieces of the De la Torre brothers examine the cultural gray areas that exist in bordertowns and in the amalgamation of different cultures in urban areas. The exhibit, The Mexican Problem continues a critical discourse that explores the spaces between the dense, diverse communities of San Francisco. Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon-5 p.m.; Tuesdays by appointment. (Intersection, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco. 415-626-2787.)
Post-Gay/Ante-Asian The Gay Pacific Alliance present this online exhibit that explores the intersection of gay and Asian identities in visual art. Featured artists include Freddie Niem, Kek Tee Lim, Gigi Hermillosa Otalvaro, Eric Cheng, Fredeswinda Santos, Kelvin Yang and Gioi Tran. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. It can viewed at www.gapacultural.org/exhibition.
Small Wonders Chinese snuff bottles from Bay Area collectors will be on display at the Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco through Oct. 8. Admission is free. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny St., 3rd floor, San Francisco. 415-986-1822.)
Sunil Janah India’s tumultuous struggle for independence from the British, its traumatic partition, and the transforming urbanization of the following decades, were all captured by pioneering Indian photographer Sunil Janah. A selection of these powerful and historic images will be on view through Oct. 12. (Kalart Gallery, 855 Sansome St., 3rd floor, San Francisco.)
Truth and Lies The Triton Museum of Art presents this exhibit, which examines ways in which artists from diverse background analyze the world. Dianne Way investigates how society’s ignorance of pain creates racism with corrupted images of Native Americans. Rabbett Strickland’s Ojibwe background is the starting point for his art, with it he employs the classical techniques of Michelangelo, Rubens and Caravaggio. John Yoyogi Fortes uses images of family and home to depict the complexities of memories. Through Oct. 15. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408-247-3754.)
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting The Oakland Cultural Center presents this exhibit featuring the works of Vietnamese artists Duong Dinh Sang, whose paintings evoke a feelings of the ancient capital of Hue; and women artists such as Tran Xuan Hoa and Nguyen Bich Tram. The free opening is on Oct. 7, noon. The show runs through mid-December. (388 9th St., Suite 290, Oakland. 510-208-6080.)
EVENTS
Arkiteknik This dazzling showcase is a fusion of Filipino music, dance, fashion and visual artistry that celebrates San Francisco and the Filipino American arts community. The event takes place on Oct. 21, 8 p.m.; and Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-50. For more information, 415-362-2291. (The Forum, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.)
Get out of Camp Produced by the National Japanese American Historical Society, this interactive exhibit gives the audience an experiential overview of what World War II was like for Japanese Americans with replicas and photographs and music. To be on display Oct. 16-July 31. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (NJAHS Gallery, 1684 Post St., San Francisco. 415-921-5007.)
FILM
A Warrior’s Journey This documentary on Bruce Lee’s art and philosophy, which presents unseen footage from his final movie The Game of Death will premiere at The Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Admission is $35. For more information, call 415-986-1822. (750 Kearny St., 3rd Floor, San Francisco. 415-986-2825.)
Sasayaki Director Akihiko Shiota, in his feature film debut, extends the limits of the romance genre in Sasayaki, an unsentimental but sincere tale of extreme love. He details the relationship between two high school students, as it progresses from infatuation to an exuberant expression of love between slave and mistress. Its U.S. premiere will be on Oct. 21, 8:45 p.m. at the New Pacific Film Archive Theater (2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 510-642-1412.) Director Shiota will appear in person. The film opens its first U.S. theatrical engagement on Oct. 27 at the Lumiere Theater, San Francisco.
MUSIC
Jin Jin Bob Brozman and Takeshi Hirayasu’s critically acclaimed release Jin Jin combines slide guitar with Okinawan folk music. They will play throughout northern California: Oct. 18, Davis, Palms Playhouse, 530-756-9901; Oct. 20, Santa Monica, McCabes Guitar Shop, 310-828-4403; Oct. 21, Santa Cruz, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 831-479-9421; Oct. 22 Berkeley, Freight & Salvage, 510-548-176.
Omara Portuondo Living legend of Afro-Cuban music and one of the beloved characters featured in the hit film Buena Vista Social Club, Portuondo will perform with lute virtuoso Barbarito Torres on Oct. 6, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-55 and can be purchased at the SFJAZZ Store, 3 Embarcadero Center, or by visiting www.sfjazz.org or by calling 415-776-1999. For more information call 415-788-7353. (Paramount Theater, 20th & Broadway, Oakland.)
String Calligraphy The rich and exquisite sounds of string instruments will be celebrated as some of the Bay Area’s most talented and acclaimed musicians come together for an evening-length concert of world premieres created specifically for composer Gang Situ. Featured are the New Century Chamber Orchestra, Alendaer String Quartet, erhu master Jiebing Chen, calligraphy artist Lampo Leong and movement designs by Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company. The concert takes place on Nov. 17, 18, at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call 415-978-2787. (Yerba Buena Center Theater, 701 Mission St., San Francisco.)
READINGS AND LECTURES
June Jordan Presents This two-part reading series showcases up-and-coming writers chosen by revolutionary poet and educator June Jordan. Jordan will introduce each writer and will read from her own new work. The event takes place on Oct. 10 , 8 p.m. For more information, call 415-626-2787. (Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia St., San Francisco.)
Thunder from the East Sheryl WuDunn, a former New York Times correspondent and a Pulitzer Prize recipient will speak about her book Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia on Oct. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. For more information, call Claudette Oriol at 530-752-5570. (AGR Room, Buehler Alumni/Visitors Center, U.C. Davis.)
THEATER
Au Fil du RÊve Frances internationally renowned puppeteers Bruno and Darlene Frascone bring their delightful family of marionettes to the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The show includes never before seen skits and a comical vignette full of surprises. On Nov. 11-12, 18, 19, 24-26. Shows are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling 415-289-7266. (557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito.)
Black Nativity This classic musical weaves Langton Hughes’ poetry with powerful narration and gospel music to recall the traditional Christmas story of the birth of Christ. A jubilant expression of human love, joy and humility, the play is an uplifting, hand-clapping musical experience. The show runs from Nov. 24-Dec. 24. (620 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-474-8800.)
La Nona Teatro Visión, San Jose’s premier Chicano/Latino theater company, brings Raul Moncada’s English translation of Roberto Cossa’s La Nona, a play about a working class family who aspires to membership in the petit bourgeoisie as they struggle to make a go of their small family business. The show runs at 8 p.m. on Oct. 5-7, 12-14. and 20. Tickets can be purchased by calling 408-272-9926. (Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose.)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Presented by San Francisco’s award winning Lorraine Hansberry Theater, this play explores the challenges and complexities facing black musicians and artists and the enduring issue of “ownership” in an industry controlled by whites. Winner of the 1985 New York Drama Critics Circle Award, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is August Wilson’s first Broadway hit. The show runs from Oct. 19-Nov. 19. (620 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-474-8800.)
Tokyo Bound Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene (CATS) rounds out San Jose’s 8th annual performing arts series by presenting TV personality Amy Hill’s Tokyo Bound at the Montgomery Theater on Oct. 28, 8 p.m. In her one-woman show, Hill recaptures her odyssey in search of an identity and acceptance in Japanese culture. Tickets are $12-18. For more information, call 408-298-2287. (Market & San Carlos Streets, San Jose.)
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Eugéne Atget in Paris The J. Paul Getty Museum presents this enthralling and highly personal visual guide to Paris crated by photographer Atget will run through Oct. 8. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 400, Los Angeles.)
Gifts of Pride and Love A major nationwide traveling exhibition of Kiowa and Comanche cradles continues at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History through Jan. 4. The show features 38 historic lattice cradles and two new cradles created for this exhibition. For more information, call 310-825-4361. (UCLA Fowler Museum, Royce Hall, Los Angeles.)
Los Angeles Arts of Pacific Asia This ninth annual sale and exhibition of rare artifacts and antiques features items from top galleries specializing in Asian art, including snuff bottles, embroidered robes, tea accessories, enamel jewelry and furniture. The event takes place on Oct. 6, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 310-455-2886. (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica.)
More Than a Game The Japanese American National Museum presents this ongoing exhibit that tells the story of an immigrant group’s journey in America through the universal theme of sport using artifacts such as team uniforms, photographs, news clippings, interactive kiosks and videos. (Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First St., Los Angeles. 213-625-0414.)
Shifting Perceptions This art exhibit challenges the preconceived notions of an artist’s production based on their ethnicity will be on display through Oct. 29 at Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., San Marino, 626-449-2742; and at the Pasadena Historical Museum, 470 W. Walnut, 626-577-1660.
Shimaoka Retrospective In celebration of this artist’s 80th year, Mingei International Museum will present the first retrospective of the pottery of Tatsuzo Shimaoka, who in 1996 was designated by the Emperor of Japan a Living National Treasure. The exhibition will include 60 new works of pottery. Runs through Feb. 2, 2001. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5. (Plaza de Panama, Balboa Park. 619-239-0003.)
Ten -Ten The Modern Art Gallery has organized this international exhibition, which includes ten artists from Korea, such as Wook-Jang Cheung, Jung-Mun Huh, and Young-Jae Im. The exhibit also features artists from Russia, France, Iran and Germany. The show runs through Oct. 5. (3240 Wilshire Blvd., #200. 213-487-2565.)
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Art Beyond Borders An international art exhibition presented in cooperation with UNESCO and the International Museum of the 20th Century Arts will be on display at the Las Vegas Museum through Nov. 13. Showcased will be works by artists throughout the world that promote world peace. The museum’s hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 949-494-7064 or visit www.timotca.art. (9600 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas.)
Sheer realities The Seattle Asian Art Museum will present an exhibition of 19th century Philippine clothing through Oct. 8. Included in the collection of 200 items are textiles, jewelry, oil paintings and photographs. Gallery hours are Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (1400 E. Prospect St., Volunteer Park. 206-654-3100.)
THEATER
Sungka Alison De La Cruz has been performing her one-woman show to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The show captures the essence of everything from awkward adolescence to cultural iconic love of Spam. On Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations, call 253-879-3419. (University of Puget Sound, Norton Clapp Theatre, Tacoma, Wash.)
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28th Annual National Storytelling Festival The voices of storytellers will once again echo through the brick-paved streets of Jonesborough, Tennessee for the nation’s oldest event dedicated to the oral tradition. Featured artists include Bay Area artists Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, who performs as Eth-Noh-Tec. The festival runs from Oct. 6-8. For more information, call 800-952-8392 or visit www.storytellingfestival.net. (116 W. Main St., Jonesborough, Tenn.)
Taste of Asia Crane House will sponsor this third annual event, featuring demonstrations and samplings from Louisville area Asian chefs. Guests will also experience Asian cultural activities such as Korean and Japanese music and dance. Tickets are $40. The event takes place on Oct. 24, 5-7:30 p.m. For reservations, call 502-635-2240. (1244 S. Third St., Louisville, Ky.)
FILM
Asian Film Festival Crane House, The Speed Art Museum and Tricon Global Restaurants present this 3rd annual event to be held Sept. 15-24. Highlights include screenings of After Life, Earth, Ermo, Shower and 301/302. All films have English subtitles. For schedule information, call 502-459-2288. (Baxter Avenue Theatres, 1250 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, Ky.)
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Chinese Cloisonné The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum’s collection of this art form is one of the largest outside of China. An exhibit of the works will be on display from June 14-December 31. Hours are Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $4. For more information, call 413-263-6800. (The Springfield Museums, 220 State St., Springfield, Ma.)
Daido Moriyama The poignant and beautiful work made in the gritty streets of postwar Tokyo by photographer Moriyama are presented in the Fogg Art Museum through Nov. 5. The exhibition includes nearly 200 black-and-white images that examine the ambiguous relationship of postwar Japanese society to Western and particularly American influences in its larger cultural context. (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.)
Face to Face On view at New York University’s Grey Gallery through Oct. 28 is this exhibition of some 250 prints, photographs, advertisements and magazines that documents the history of Japanese beauty products manufacturer Shiseido. (Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY. 212-998-6780.)
Japanese Renaissance Master The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents this exhibit of works by Hon’ami Koetsu. Included will be calligraphy, printed books, ceramics and lacquerwork. On display through Oct. 29. For more information, call 215-763-8100. (Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.)
Power and Desire The cultural richness, visual brilliance and story-telling power of Indian court painting between the 16th and 19th centuries will be revealed in this exhibition that opens Oct. 12 and runs through Jan. 7, 2001. The art work comes from the San Diego Museum of Art, Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, considered one of the most important collection of South Asian painting in the United States. For more information, call 212-288-6400. (Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City.)
EVENTS
Asian Pacific Heritage Week at the University of Pennsylvania This premier event celebrating API heritage and culture, aims to foster an atmosphere of understanding and dialogue, both inside and outside the API student body, to promote an awareness of the community beyond stereotypes. The keynote speaker is Rick Yune, Wharton graduate turned Versace model and actor most recently seen in Snow Falling on Cedars. Oct. 28-Nov. 4. For more information, call 215-898-3357.
THEATER
Boonah, come down Seinenza Theatre Company presents this internationally acclaimed play that depicts the hopes and dreams of a tree frog in order to remind audiences of their spiritual values. Presented in Japanese with simultaneous translation. Performance on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling 212-772-4448. (The Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, 68th Street between Park & Lexington, New York City.)
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