Menu
close
Anonymous.
Rob_Hugo@PortNWI recently attended the "Art and Democracy" exhibit at Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro. There were a number of pieces of art related to the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, as well as works questioning the American exportation of democracy as it appears in its myriad forms, including commercial and military. All in all, it was a thought provoking exhibit that drew a crowd. I was even interviewed by the Chinese news network!
Angels Gate Cultural Center is a short walk away from the beautiful Korean peace bell that was given as a gift to the United States. The massive bell overlooks the ocean with a great view of the San Pedro port to the left where many of our goods and products are shipped in from E. Asia. The art exhibit closed yesterday, but it is worth a leisurely drive to San Pedro to visit the Korean peace bell and wonder at the marvel of our vast shipping network here in Los Angeles.
Catherine
Anonymoushey all!
i attended the toful festival for the first time in my life. i have been aware of it in the past but somehow something always came up. fortunately i was able to attend this time. it was absolutely wonderful. the newest thing to me was the tofu pasta-it is soooo delicious and CARB FREE. also the little tokyo center provides so many services for the public. i have new resources to provide my students with. my recommendation is that all take advantage of this opportunity that urban living provides. i invited my high school students, who are primarily black and latino, but was rebuffed from the start. i returned to school with a fan in the form of a tofu box and various other literature and was met with looks of amusement. they think it "weird" to attend a tofu festival and that i am "weird" for attending. it was fun.
evangeline
AnonymousThe Pacific Asia Museum has 2 cool exhibits 1 on Chinese Ceramics and the other on Buddhist art called "Visions of Enlightenment"
It's worth the trip to Pasadena, but if ur tied up, visit the very nicely done flash presentation on the "Visions of Enlightenment" at http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/buddhism/index.htm (you'll need Flash 6 installed on ur computer) Incidently the Flash module was funded by none other than the Freeman foundation.
As I mentioned toward the end of our class, my wife and I have been attending excellent workshops at the museum including Chinese Brush Painting and Japanese Wood Block. These workshops are $5 for teachers.
The first hour is a lecture and demontration, the 2nd hour is a lunch in the theme of the country (e.g. Japanese)
and the 3rd hour is hands on training. They are held mid day on certain Saturdays.
The remaining workshops are as follows:
Sat October 16, 12noon-4pm
Introduction to Asian Gardens
Sat November 20, 12noon-4pm
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Art
Sat January 29, 2005, 12noon-4pm
Asian Ceramics at PAM
AnonymousOn Thursday, August 26, there will be an evening talk by Chinese martial arts/fantasy writer, Shiao Yi. Mr. Shiao has published over 50 popular martial arts novels and written for film and television in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He will be speaking about "The Spirit of 'Hsia' - the Archetypal Martial Arts Hero." There will also be live music and refreshments. Suggested donation - $5.
I hope you can make it. Mr. Shiao is my boyfriend's father, and I know personally that he is a knowledgeable and fascinating speaker. The evening promises to be an enjoyable one!
Location:
Verea (importer of fine home furnishings from China and India)
169 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (south of Beverly)
More information visit: http://www.ancientfuture.tv or call 323/661-1084
AnonymousThis Thursday at 8:00 pm on KCET there is a program called Global Treker. They are airing an episode on on Taiwan's Repulse Bay and they will also be traveling to Taipei the capital of Taiwan. This may be worth watching. KCET will also air this segment on Sunday at 5:00 in the evening.