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2008 City of Los Angeles
Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month Mayor’s Events
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2008 City of Los Angeles
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Title Sponsor and Music LA Sponsor
Opening Ceremony
Join the Mayor and City Council to officially declare the
opening of Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month in the City of Los Angeles. The Mayor
will award the City’s Spirit, Dream, and Hope honorees
and host a reception at City Hall following the
Proclamation Ceremony in Council Chambers.
WHEN: |
May 9, 10:00 a.m. |
WHERE: |
City Hall Council Chambers and
City Hall Forecourt
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles |
COST: |
Free |
SPONSORS: |
The Walt Disney Company, ABC7,
Wells Fargo, Time Warner Cable,
The Nielsen Company, TARGET, LA18,
PACE, Office of the Mayor,
Department of Cultural Affairs, Asian
and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Committee
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INFO: |
(213) 922-9742 or sp-rsvp@lacity.org |
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Frank Liou
Over Sized Vase in Peacock
Blue Ceramic
42cm H x 15cm D, 2008
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19th Annual Pacific Islander Festival
The Pacific Islander Festival celebrates the heritage,
traditional culture, and the arts of the indigenous
cultures of Polynesian, Micronesian, and Melanesian
communities of Los Angeles with authentic ongoing
stage performances. The event will also features island
villages with hands-on-demonstrations, traditional arts
presentations, and ethnic food to enjoy.
WHEN: |
May 3 and 4, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
SITE: |
Harbor Regional Park, Wilmington –
Harbor City |
COST: |
Free Admission and Parking |
SPONSORS: |
The Walt Disney Company,
Office of the Mayor, Pacific Islander
Community Council, Department of
Cultural Affairs, Council District 15
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INFO: |
(714) 968-1785, (310) 293-2136,
www.hiccsc/picc |
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Poster Competition and Program
Sponsored by Wells Fargo
In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month, Wells Fargo, Disney, ABC7, Panda
Express, Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, and the
Department of Cultural Affairs are hosting a
poster competition for children and adolescents in
Los Angeles. This annual contest invites students of all
ages and backgrounds, from kindergarten through high
school, to showcase their artistic skills and to explore
Asian and Pacific Islander American heritage and
contributions. Entries will be
judged by a panel of
professional artists, educators, and community leaders.
WHEN: |
May 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
WHERE: |
Grace E. Simons Lodge |
COST: |
Free Admission and Parking |
SPONSORS: |
Wells Fargo, The Walt Disney Company,
ABC7, Panda Express, Office of the
Mayor, Department of Cultural Affairs,
Department of Recreation and Parks,
and the Asian Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month Committee
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INFO: |
(213) 202-5545 |
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DCA Music LA Asian and Pacific Islander
American Heritage Month Classes
sponsored by Disney and TARGET
Music LA celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander
American Heritage Month by hosting music classes for
elementary, middle, and high school students
presented by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, The Walt
Disney Company, TARGET, ABC7, and the Department
of Cultural Affairs. The Music LA Program has
partnered with professional musicians that will expose
youth to the rich and diverse landscape of Asian and
Pacific Islander culture and music.
Students will learn basic principles of music through
hands-on instrumental and vocal classes based in
selected curricula, including Classic Korean music,
Taiko Drumming, and Pilipino Folk Arts. Student
participation will include performance training in an
ensemble setting through workshops and rehearsals.
After eight to ten weeks of instruction, all students will
take part in culminating performances for family and
friends. All Music LA classes are designed to celebrate
Asian and Pacific Islander culture, foster pride and
understanding of Asian and Pacific Islander music
traditions, and are free for young people up to age 18.
Musical instruments will be provided. Please contact a
Music LA site below for class schedules enrollment
details and to pre-register today!
WHEN: |
May to June |
COST: |
Free |
SPONSORS: |
The Walt Disney Company, TARGET,
ABC7, Office of the Mayor, and the
Department of Cultural Affairs |
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Music LA at the Korean Education Center
The Korean Education Center and the acclaimed Korean
Classical Music Institute of America have partnered
with Music LA to offer four traditional Korean music
classes for beginners: Samulnori I, Salmunori II,
Gayageum, and Korean Traditional Dance. The goal of
this special program is to educate Korean Americans on
Korean culture and heritage, and also to provide
non-Koreans with a fun and educational introduction to
Korean music, dance, and cultural heritage.
WHERE: |
Korean Educational Center
680 Wilshire Place #200, Los Angeles,
90005 |
CONTACT: |
Jumi Song, 562.858.4340,
songjumi@koreancenter.org |
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Music LA at SIPA
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), a
multi-service agency in Historic Filipinotown, will offer
a series of beginning classes in various Pilipino
musical genres representing the rich cultural heritage
of the over 7,000 island-nation that comprises the
Republic of the Philippines. This exposure will range
from the pre-colonial Kulintang originating in the
southern island of Midanao, to the tribal rhythms of
Northern Luzon, to the familiar Spanish-influenced
rondalla melodies popular throughout the Visayas and
all over the Philippine archipelago.
WHERE: |
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans
(SIPA)
3200 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
CONTACT: |
Joel Jacinto, 213.382.1819 ext. 102,
jjacinto@esipa.org |
| For information on additional Music LA classes during
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month,
please visit culturela.org or contact Angelica Loa Perez,
Music LA Program Manager, at 213.202.5561 or via
email at angelica.loa.perez@lacity.org. |
Frank Liou
Over Sized Vase in Peacock
Blue Ceramic
42cm H x 15cm D, 2008
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Asian and Pacific Islander American
Creative Writing Competition and Program
Sponsored by Time Warner Cable
In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month, join Time Warner Cable, Disney, ABC7,
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, and the Department
of Cultural Affairs by participating in a creative writing
competition for students in grades 6 through 12 in
Los Angeles. This annual contest invites middle
and high school students of all backgrounds to explore
this year’s theme of: “Honoring our Pioneers and
Uniting Generations.” Students learn and write about
Asian and Pacific Islander American history
and traditions. Entries will be judged by a panel of
professional authors, educators, and community
leaders.
WHEN: |
May 20, 2008 |
WHERE: |
Call for Information |
COST: |
Free Admission and Parking |
SPONSORS: |
Time Warner Cable, The Walt Disney
Company, ABC7, Office of the Mayor,
Department of Cultural Affairs,
Department of Recreation and Parks,
and the Asian and Pacific Islander
American Heritage Month Committee
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INFO: |
(213) 202-5545 |
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31st Annual Lotus Festival
The Lotus Festival celebrates the people and cultures of
the Asian and Pacific Islands. This event will feature
the culture of Japan and will include a variety of
entertainment, exotic food, boutiques, a community
health fair, dragon boat races, displays of artworks
featuring the Lotus flower, a children's courtyard, and a
carnival. Don’t miss the Saturday night fireworks
display over the water.
WHEN: |
July 11 through 13, Friday 5:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 noon to
10:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. |
SITE: |
Echo Park Lake,
1632 Bellevue Ave., Echo Park |
COST: |
Free |
SPONSORS: |
The Walt Disney Company,
Office of the Mayor, Department of
Cultural Affairs, Department of
Recreation and Parks |
INFO: |
1-888-LAPARKS (527-2757),
www.laparks.org |
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