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Jessa Wu’s Opus for Chinese America
SAN FRANCISCO — When the San Francisco Symphony rings in the Year of the Rooster with a special Chinese New Year concert Saturday, Feb. 5, in Davies Symphony Hall, it will fulfill chairperson Jessa Wu’s goal of sharing Chinese music, culture and traditions with Chinese American families as well as with the mainstream public.
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In AsianWeek History
JAN. 29, 1981
“CAA Goals Announced at Banquet
SAN FRANCISCO — Recruiting at least 20 Chinese Americans for the city’s police force is Chinese for Affirmative Action’s major goal for 1981, says Henry Der, the organization’s executive director.
Der announced a long list of objectives — many concerning issues of employment and bilingual services — at CAA’s […] -
‘Beautiful Boxer’
Cinema 2004 was muy, muy macho. Just scope out the year’s flicks, ranging from Anchorman to The Aviator, and it seems clear that moviemakers and audiences were intent on exploring male identity, post-Sept. 11, post-dot-com bomb, in the throes of a continuing war on terror.
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APAs Face Decommissioning
On Jan. 6, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger submitted his revised reorganization plan to the Little Hoover Commission, continuing to call for the elimination of the Commission and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
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My Ordeal With a $178 Billion Political Hard Ball
Making the Headlines: I have been there before, and no one likes to see one’s name in the media regarding a controversial issue because one is taught not to be the “nail that stands out on a piece of wood.” But, I learned that in high-stakes politics, one cannot be governed by whether or not […]
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Major DNC Shake-up
SAN FRANCISCO — Asian American Democrats joined about 200 of their local colleagues at San Francisco’s historic Federal Reserve Building last week to support the candidacy of Simon Rosenberg, president of the New Democratic Network, for chairman of the Democratic Party.
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No Faults for CAIES Engineers
SAN FRANCISCO — The Chinese American Institute of Engineers and Scientists held its annual installation of officers at the Four Seas Restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Buoyed by an enthusiastic gathering of over 120 members, CAIES not only swore in new officers (headed by president Paul Lui) but also promoted a discussion on the earthquake […]
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Happy 50th for Japanese Chamber of Commerce Gala
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California celebrated the 50th anniversary of its gala with the annual New Year Gala on Jan. 8, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Burlingame. Over 600 guests attended the event featuring famous entertainer Tonny Hirota of Japan.
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Arts Briefs
Stanford Inaugurates New Pan-Asian Music Festival This February
PALO ALTO, Calif — Stanford University will be holding its first Pan-Asian Music Festival Feb. 8 - 12 with five events -
Bay Briefs
First Global Buddhist Film Festival Opens in S.F.
SAN FRANCISCO — The International Buddhist Film Festival’s first San Francisco Bay Area festival runs from Jan. 28, 2005, to Feb. 13, 2005. -
Global Briefs
China to Double Railway Spending
SHANGHAI, China — China will spend more than $12 billion on railway construction this year, almost double last year’s amount, as it rushes to expand its overloaded transport networks. -
Nation Briefs
Priest Fired From Filipino Spiritual Center
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Filipino priest will be terminated from his leadership position at the San Lorenzo Spiritual Center in Hampton Roads despite opposition by many in the area’s Filipino community, the bishop of the
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