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Dec. 20, 2002 - Jan. 1, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarship Contest The Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association of Northern California is offering a $1,000 college scholarship to high school students who have demonstrated a sincere interest in Japan. Applications must be received by Jan. 10. For more info: www.jetaanc.org.
UC Extension Now is the time to sign up for one of the over 1,000 courses the UC Berkeley Extension program will be offering this spring. With classes in San Francisco and Berkeley, on topics as diverse as filmmaking, biotechonology, alternative power and remodeling, there’s something for nearly everyone. For more info: 1-888-UC-SMART or www.unex.berkeley.edu.
EVENTS
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Take the family (or just yourself!) ice skating to celebrate the arrival of winter. The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center, San Francisco is open daily until Sun., Jan. 5, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., and until 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission: $3.50–7. For more info: 415-956-2688.
Winter Break Workshops The Randall Museum offers a wonderland of low-cost Winter Break Workshops packed with hands-on fun. Classes will explore a variety of art and science activities and are scheduled Tue. – Fri. during SFUSD’s winter break, Dec. 24 – Jan. 3, except Christmas and New Year’s Day. Registration: $11 per class. For more info: 415-554-9600 or www.randallmuseum.org.
Naughty or nice Young people can come dance the night away at the South of Market Teen Center’s benefit dance, Naughty or Nice, Sun., Dec. 29, 7:30–11:30 p.m. Admission: $15. No one older than 17 will be admitted, bring a valid ID. For more info: 415-431-6266.
Joyagama Celebrate the close of the year with a nice cup of tea: the Urasenke Foundation’s joyagama ceremony will provide a time to reflect on the passing year and ensure good luck for the next, all the while participating in the ancient Japanese tradition of tea. The gathering will take place Mon., Dec. 30, 7 p.m., reservations must be made by Dec. 23. Admission: $40. For more info: 415-433-6553 or www.urasenke.org.
Family explorations! Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Oakland Museum of California. Performances will include lion dancers, the Korean Women Drummers, a tae kwan do demonstration, Vietnamese and Tibetan dancers, storytelling by DEAF media, cooking demonstrations, a marketplace and craft activites. Check it all out Sun., Jan. 19, 12–4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum, 10th and Oak Streets, Oakland. Admission: $4–6. For more info: 510-238-2200 or www.museumca.org.
VOLUNTEERING
YMCA Chinese New Year Run The YMCA is looking for people of all ages to be course guides, start/finish line administrators and registration staff at the Year of the Ram Chinese New Year Run on Sun., Feb. 9, 6:30 – 10:30 a.m. Free t-shirts and joy to all volunteers. For more info: 415-576-9622 x249 or slouie@ymcasf.org.
Randall Museum Docent Be one of the lucky adults who gets to introduce schoolchildren to the tortoises, opossums and snakes of the Randall Musem for natural history and biology. Applications for volunteer docent positions are being accepted until Jan. 15; docent training sessions will be held from Jan. 15 – March 12, on Wednesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. For more info: 415-554-9600 or www.randallmuseum.org.
WORKSHOP
Words Flow Like Water Educators are invited to a special poetry workshop focusing on how to help students turn outdoor education experiences into creative poetry. The workshop is designed for both formal and informal educators and will help those who work with youth guide them into an informed respect for the natural world and their place in it. The program will take place Sat., Jan. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Crissy Field Center, the Presidio, San Francisco. Admission: $25. For more info: 415-561-7752.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EVENTS
New year’s Eve Bell-ringing The Buddhist Temple of San Diego invites the public to its year-end bell-ringing ceremony at the Japanese Friendship Bell on Shelter Island. The bell tolling is symbolic of ridding oneself of the year’s misdeeds to start the new year afresh; the event is free and takes place Tue., Dec. 31, 11:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Oshogatsu for Children The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center announces the beginning of its program of family holiday events. Two day-long workshops for children will explore the traditions and cultural significance of the Japanese New Year though hands-on arts and craft activities, making kites, tops, paintings and rice cakes. Workshops take place Fri., Dec. 27 and Mon., Dec. 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the JACC Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles. For more info: 213-628-2725.
Writer’s Workshop The Bruggemeyer Memorial Library of Monterey Park is sponsoring a free ten-session writer’s workshop, training people to write their own stories. Sessions begin Jan. 11 and registration is limited to 15 participants. For more info: 626-307-1368.
WORKSHOP
Chinese Lantern Festival The Chinese American Museum needs volunteer storytellers in English and other languages to help make its annual Chinese Lantern Festival a success, by staffing the storytelling booth for half-hour periods during the afternoon. The festival will be held Sat., Feb. 22, 1–7 p.m. For more info: 818-492-5237.
Techies Looking for your break in lighting and sound? An APA playwright who needs help with the production of her original play, Life with Mother, at the American Renegade Theater in January is looking for you. For more info: 310-473-5450.
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