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Nov. 22 - Nov. 28, 2002
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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
War & Silence Kearny Street Workshop is calling for visual art proposals from Bay Area APA visual artists for its May 2003 exhibition at SomArts, tentatively entitled War & Silence. Deadline: Fri., Dec. 20. For more info: 415-503-0520 or ksw@somarts.org.
ARTS
A Tribute to Alfredo Alcala The San Francisco Public Library presents an exhibition of the art, letters, books, brushes, hats and other memorabilia of Filipino cartoonist Alfredo Alcala. On view until Dec. 31 at the Main Library, Third Floor, 100 Larkin St. For more info: 415-557-4277 or www.sfpl.org.
Children of the Gulf War The Berkeley Public Library presents the work of photojournalist and author Takashi Morizumi, depicting the after-effects of the Gulf War on Iraqi women and children, in an exhibit entitled The Children of the Gulf War: A Different Nuclear War. A free presentation of the exhibit and screening of The Invisible War: Uranium and the Politics of Radiation will be held Sun., Nov. 24 in the Central Library Community Room, 2090 Kittredge, Berkeley.
Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy The San Francisco Arts Commission Chinatown Community Arts Program and the Six Artists present an exhibition of Chinese paintings and calligraphy at the Chinatown Community Arts Program Gallery. The show runs until Dec. 7, 750 Kearny St., Third Floor. For more info: 415-957-1146.
In the Face of War The Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition Against War presents In the Face of War: Asian Photographers View Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Philippines & U.S.A., showing through Nov. 30 at the Asian Resource Gallery, 310 8th St., in Oakland’s Chinatown. For more info: 510-287-5353 x473.
DANCE
Music and Dance of Bali Gamelan Sekar Jaya, the Bay Area’s internationally renowned Balinese orchestra, will present a benefit concert featuring Nyoman Windha, Bali’s leading composer, as featured artist. Proceeds from the concert will benefit disaster relief following the recent bombing in Bali. The evening of music and dance will be held Sat., Nov. 23, 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Tickets: $22. For more info: 650-903-6000 or www.mvcpa.com.
San Francisco Hip Hop Dance Fest The Fourth Annual San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest will present three nights of energetic and innovative dance performances, featuring groups such as City Shock, Mystic Flava (an urban Buddist hip hop group), Khaotic/Devious and SF Culture Shock, Nov. 22–24, 8 p.m. at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. Tickets: $25. For more info: 415-235-4076 or www.sfhiphopdancefest.com.
FILM AND VIDEO
Life in Japan The Japan Information Center presents an afternoon of films about everyday life in Japan, with a special focus on the role of small businesses, on Wed., Nov. 27, 1–2 p.m., at the Nichibei-Kai Center, 1759 Sutter St., San Francisco. For more info: 415-921-1782.
Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune The Pacific Film Archive presents eleven masterworks by one of the most famous partnerships in world cinema, director Akira Kurosawa and actor Toshiro Mifune. Showings Nov. 29, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 6 and Dec. 8–22, at 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. Tickets: $7. For more info: 510-642-1412.
MUSIC
An Island Born Christmas Keola Beamer, lauded by The New York Times as “the quintessential Master of the Slack Key guitar” will blend song, chant and hula with ancient instruments and Hawaiian folklore in an evening of Christmas-themed music. He will perform An Island Born Christmas, Sat., Nov. 30, 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 1, 2 p.m. at the Marin Center Showcase Theater, Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. Tickets: $22.50. For more info: 415-586-1611 or www.marincenter.org.
New American Music The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players presents the world premiere of Zhou Long’s new sexet, The Five Elements, and perform works by Morrison, Peterson and Moe on Mon., Nov. 25, 8 p.m., at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St. Tickets: $7–18. For more info: 415-978-2787.
THEATER
Kurisumasu Karoru SFSU’s Theater Arts Department rekindles the spirit of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol in 20th century Japan with Kurisumasu Karoru, a noh interpretation of Dicken’s classic. The multicultural yuletide feast will have its preview Thur., Nov. 21, 8 p.m. and be performed Nov. 22–23, Dec. 5–7, 8 p.m. and Nov. 24, Dec. 7–8, 2 p.m. Tickets: $8–10. For more info: 415-338-2467.
Supergirl Power Activate The Theatre of Yugen’s monthly series, Yugen Presents, features an evening of dance, performance art, video and theater by superheroines from across the country. The Power P Performance Project’s Supergirl Power Activate is a multi-city event committed to expanding images of women and power in the context of performance, rallying, uniting and allying artists working with the theme of women and girls as ultra-powerful super beings. Performances blast off Mon., Nov. 25 and Tue., Nov. 26, 8 p.m. from the Theatre of Yugen’s Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa St., San Francisco. Tickets: $10-15. For more info: 415-621-0507 or www.theatreofyugen.org.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ARTS
Minhwa The Korean Cultural Center will present an exhibition of 21 artists working in the tradition of minhwa, Korean folk painting, including Sara Choi, who was recently appointed as the National Successor of Korean Four Intangible Cultural Assets. The paintings will be on display until Nov. 27 at the Korean Cultural Center Art Gallery, 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
MUSIC
The Thousand Paper Cranes Renowned pianist-composer David Bruge’s Thousand Paper Cranes, a work for musicians, dancers, a singer and a narrator, will have its U.S. premiere at Mingei International Museum, Fri., Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. The concert will be followed by a reception to meet the artists and view museum exhibitions. For more info: 619-239-0003 or www.mingei.org.
READINGS AND LECTURES
Democratic Culture in an Era of Globalization Benjamin Barber, author of the bestseller Jihad vs. McWorld, will present a lecture titled Can Democratic Civic Culture Survive Terrorism in an Era of Globalization?, as part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Institute for Art and Cultures lecture series. The evening will take place Thur., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. at the LACMA West Penthouse, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Tickets: $5–15. For more info: 323-857-6000.
Reading Buddhist Art Meher McArthur, curator of East Asian Art at Pacific Asia Museum, presents a slide show and discussion of her new book, Reading Buddhist Art: An Illustrated Guide to Buddhist Signs and Symbols. The talk will be held Sun., Nov. 24, 2 p.m. at the Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. Admission: free. For more info: 626-449-2742 or www.pacificasiamuseum.org.
CALIFORNIA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Locked In, Locked Out The National Japanese American Historical Society is offering $100–500 prizes to California high school students who submit essays, spoken word/poetry or visual art on the subject of how the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII relates to modern society. Entries must be received by Jan. 2, 2003, 5 p.m. For more info: 415-921-5007 or www.njahs.org.
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REST OF THE WEST
ARTS
Do-ho Suh Seattle Art Museum (SAM) presents the work of contemporary Korean artist Do-Ho Suh, who uses suspended diaphanous silk and nylon architectural installations to reconstruct space and explore identity. These works will be on display through Dec. 1 at SAM, 100 University St., Seattle. For more info: 206-654-3255 or www.seattleartmuseum.org.
THEATER
The Tempest East West Players presents Shakespeare’s Tempest in a new adaptation written and directed by Andrew Tsao. The production blends Eastern and Western techniques to create a hip, young, sexy production of one of Shakespeare’s most mythic and abstract plays. The show will run until Dec. 15, at the David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles. Tickets: $20–30. For more info: 213-625-7000 or www.eastwestplayers.org.
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EAST COAST
ARTS
Contrary Equilibriums The Asian American Arts Centre, in collaboration with the Korea Society, presents its 12th annual exhibition, Contrary Equilibriums. The exhibition, featuring the work of 11 APA artists, is on display until Fri., Nov. 22 at the Asian American Arts Centre, 26 Bowery, Third Floor, New York City. For more info: 212-233-2154.
Bohnchang Koo Bohnchang Koo’s first American retrospective features 28 photographs representing a broad spectrum of the Korean photographer’s work. Bohnchang Koo: Masterworks of Korean Photography will remain on view at the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem, Mass. through Feb. 18, 2003. For more info: 978-745-9500 or www.pem.org.
Chen Zhen The Chinese-born, Paris-based artist Chen Zhen poetically employs both his study of traditional Chinese culture and his knowledge of Western avant-garde art to create work that engages contemporary social issues. The Institute of Contemporary Art, 955 Boylston St., Boston, will showcase Inner Body Landscapes until Dec. 31. Admission: $5–7, free on Thurs. For more info: 617-266-5152 or www.icaboston.org.
MUSIC
Taiko Show Sinchronia USA presents Fushu Daiko, a Japanese taiko ensemble, on Thur., Nov. 21, 8 p.m., at the Yamaha Concert Hall, 1560 S. Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables, Fl. Tickets: $10. For more info: 954-217-1111.
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NATIONAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VC Filmfest The Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film & Video Festival is seeking entries in video and film media with themes involving, but not limited to, the APA experience, from APA and Asian international producers. Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 18. For more info: 213-680-4462 x68 or www.vconline.org.
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