Harvest Moon Festival 2006

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2006
Time: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Arcadia County Park in Arcadia
405 S. Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006-3509

The Harvest Moon Festival is a day for the entire family to enjoy!
FREE Activities & entertainment for kids
Asian cuisine & food sampling
Contest and prize giveaway – VOLVO S40 CAR GIVEAWAY
American Idol JASMINE TRIAS and top notch Asian musical & cultural performers

Park at Santa Anita Race Track and take the free shuttle bus service to Arcadia County Park.

From the 210 Freeway, exit Baldwin Avenue, Huntington Drive or Santa Anita Avenue heading South and follow the signs to parking at Santa Anita Racetrack.
　
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For more information, contact: Joyce Shimazu at (310)442-2353 or email jshimazu@la18.tv
　
Special Performances by
　

American Idol's JASMINE TRIAS !!!!

FAR*EAST MOVEMENT, featured in the summer movie hit The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

JET LI'S FEARLESS OPENS at #2!!

JET LI AND RONNY YU TEAM UP TO BRING "JET LI'S FEARLESS" - HIS FINAL MARTIAL ARTS FILM OPENING HUGE NATIONWIDE!

#2 at the BOXOFFICE !!

Yes, it's Jet Li's final martial arts film and this time he goes out with a bang. Amazing fight scenes, great acting and a compelling story based on the life of of Wushu martial arts founder HUO YUANJIA makes JET LI's FEARLESS one of his best films. Fans of Jet and of Wushu will not be disappointed. This is a must see for all fans and friends.

Big props to Rogue Pictures for bringing this to the US. And some of you have seen it on the bootleg dvd from Chinatown - but trust that seeing this on the big screen will make this brilliant film come to life.

JET LI'S FEARLESS delivers on all counts with action, heart and Asian pride! Don't miss it. Opening in over 1800 screens across the land - you can be sure to catch it and it's rated PG 13 - so you can bring your neighbors, too. We love Jet Li!

Also did you know that director RONNY YU was originally attached to direct SNAKES ON A PLANE? Lucky for him, it did not pan out.

~from APA FirstWeekend

APA FIRST Weekend ... SPECIAL BULLETIN!

SPECIAL BULLETIN! DON'T MISS THIS WEEKEND!

AWARD WINNING "THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS"
FROM PHILIPPINE DIRECTOR AUREAUS SOLITO
MAKES ITS US PREMIERE IN NEW YORK AT CINEMA VILLAGE
AMAZING FILM IS THE OFFICIAL ENTRY FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS
FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

This amazing little film from the Philippines has warmed the hearts of
audiences and judges at every festival it has played and has walked away with
numerous awards.

THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS from director AUREAUS SOLITO will make its
US theatrical premiere this weekend in NEW YORK at the CINEMA VILLAGE.

The film and director embody the new asthetic for Philippine cinema
encompassing great performances with great stories about real people. Moving away from normally cliched melodrama, THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS tells the story of gay12 year old Maximo who lives with his father and two brothers in one of Manila's slums and falls in love with a local handsome policeman. Who will
young Maximo choose - love or his family? The film is tender and handles the
subject of pre-teen gay identity brilliantly without making it an issue. If
anything, the film is truly about family.

Big congratulations to filmmaker Solito for making a very moving and honest
film. And props to Unico Pictures and Unitel Films for distributing the film.
Check out Rotten Tomatoes - it's at 100%

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pagdadalaga_ni_maximo_oliveros/

OPENING -
SEPTEMBER 22
NEW YORK - CINEMA VILLAGE
22 East 12 th Street
New York, New York 10003


SEPTEMBER 29 -
LOS ANGELES
REGENT SHOWCASE
LABREA just south of MELROSE
Los Angeles, CA

JET LI'S FEARLESS OPENS NATIONWIDE TODAY!!! 9/22!!

JET LI'S POETIC TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF WUSHU, or also known as MARTIAL ARTS.

EXCLUSIVE- FROM SPEAKAsianAmericans!

EXCLUSIVE from MELVIN MARTINEZ of SpeakAsianAmericans.blogpost.com !!! Pictures above: Tim (who worked with Jet Li on CRADLE 2 the Grave) and Tony (catch him in JET LI'S FEARLESS) demonstrates how a sword fight scene is done.

The Slanted Screen Premiere!

THE SLANTED SCREEN

a Los Angeles Premiere!

WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 2006
7:30pm Premiere of The Slanted Screen
8:45 pm Networking Panel: “Influencing the Image-Makers”


WHERE: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

RSVP by September 30th to speak.pr@gmail.com

ABOUT:
Directed by political-entertainment crossover JEFF ADACHI, the elected Public Defender of San Francisco County, THE SLANTED SCREEN (www.slantedscreen.com) pokes fun at Hollywood’s one-dimensional portrayal of Asian men by focusing on Asian American men in film and television. THE SLANTED SCREEN features in-depth interviews with actors such as Will Yun Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Jason Scott Lee, Bobby Lee, and Mako, who has made over 90 feature films and appeared in over 100 television programs over his 40 year career, and many others.

Immediately following the screening, a panel discussion entitled “Influencing the Image-Makers,” entertainment industry executives will discuss strategies to increase diversity in film and television. The panel members will be asked to respond to specific questions and share their ideas on how to increase and improve diversity within the industry.

The program will also include a special tribute to Mako, who passed away last July. EVENT SPONSORS: This event is sponsored by the following organizations:
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Casting Society of America Center for Asian American Media Coalition of Asian-Pacifics in Entertainment Directors Guild of America Producers Guild of America Screen Actors Guild Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation West Asian American Writers Committee Writers Guild of America

PARKING
Free parking is available at 8920 or 9025 Wilshire Blvd.
Dress: Business or cocktail attire

APIA Voters... the new political sleepin' giant.

Asian voters' dormant power

Language, cultures hinder political clout

By Patricia Jiayi Ho Staff Writer
Pasadena Star-News

A UCLA report released Thursday describes Asian Americans as the new "sleeping giant" in California politics, pointing to the ethnic group's increased population and citizenship rate in the past five years.

However, when compared with white and African-American populations, Asian Americans are still less likely to register to vote, the study said.

"We've gone through that first hurdle - getting a sizeable population that is eligible to vote," said Paul Ong, who compiled the data and is a professor with UCLA's School of Public Affairs. "The real challenge is now translating that number into registered voters who go and vote."

Asian Americans made up 12 percent of the state's eligible voters in 2005, up from 10 percent in 2000, the study found.

That represents an increase from 2 million to 2.5 million Asian Americans who are both citizens and 18 years old or older, according to the report, which looked at data from U.S. Census Bureau counts and the recently released 2005 American Community Survey.

Despite the increases, Asian Americans do not have the political clout their numbers would suggest. Only 52 percent of Asians who are eligible to vote have done so, compared with 71 percent of whites, 64percent of blacks, and 54percent of Latinos.

Part of the barrier to engaging Asian Americans in politics is language, said Sharon Owyang, executive director of the Center for Asian American United For Self Empowerment in Pasadena.

"We have a multitude of languages under the `Asian American' rubric," she said.

Besides Chinese and its assorted dialects, there are Southeast Asian languages such as Thai, Lao, Khmer and Vietnamese that present communication challenges.

Another reason for low voter-registration rates may be cultural. Recent immigrants may be more accustomed to an autocratic tradition than a democratic one, said former Monterey Park Mayor Lily Lee Chen.

In Asian countries, "politics was something far away from the real people," Chen said. "The basic idea of serving the people, providing services, representing the voice of the people is different. When you are a ruler, you are powerful, you can do harm."

Chinese Americans - the largest Asian subgroup in the San Gabriel Valley - have not had the kinds of galvanizing political battles that other ethnic groups have experienced, Chen noted.

Assemblywoman Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, said the report makes clear that there need to be more services targeted to Asian Americans and elected officials who will represent the needs of the community.

"It's an opportunity to make sure that Asian Americans can increase in influence and in clout," Chu said.

Martin Truitt, a Pasadena political consultant, said one reason Asian Americans may find it harder to form coalitions to exert political influence is the communities are not homogenous.

"There's just such a disparity," Truitt said. "Fifth-generation Japanese and new immigrants from Mainland China - Where's the commonality?"

Asian Americans also practice different religions, have been in the country for varying periods of time, and may remember animosity toward their former neighbors, he said.

"Over time, you may see an Asian coalition \ cultural differences fall away," Truitt said. "But in California the immigration rate is so high, that the dream is deferred."

The report also found that of the general Asian-American population, the proportion that are citizen adults increased from 67 percent to 71 percent from 2000 to 2005.

The growth in the potential Asian American electorate continues a pattern that began in the 1990s. In 1990, of all the adult citizens in the state, Asian American's comprised about

6 percent. If trends continue, that figure will increase to 14 percent by 2010, the report stated.

patricia.ho@sgvn.com
(626) 578-6300, Ext. 4586

SEEDS OF TOLERANCE CONTEST:

$100,000 GRAND PRIZE

ATTENTION FILMMAKERS!
Current TV, in partnership with the Third Millennium Foundation, is accepting submissions of short form (3-5 minute) non-fiction videos that explore the theme of tolerance, which may include topics such as racism, sexism, homophobia, or issues related to class, disability, age or religion.


PRIZES:
* $100,000 Grand Prize with an additional $15,000 to a relevant charity.
* $10,000 Finalists Prize (2 to be awarded)

The five top winning entries (Grand Prize winner, two finalists and two semi-finalists) will be broadcast on Current TV; all other entries are also eligible for broadcast on the network.

DEADLINE:
Seeds of Tolerance submissions are due October 2, 2006

JUDGES:
Guest judges M. Night Shymalan, Edward Norton, Paul Haggis, Melissa Etheridge and Margaret Cho along with a panel of Current and Third Millennium staff will help select our five semi-finalists. The final vote will be cast by viewers via our website, www.currrent.tv.


FOR CONTEST RULES, GO TO:
http://www.current.tv/tolerance

Bebot!! 15th Annual Festival of Philippin Arts & Culture!

This is from SpeakAsianAmerican's big kuya... Winston Emano. We love him, and that's why we are going to go to the 15th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture (FPAC).

Filipino! Filipino! Filipino!

Contact: Winston Emano winstson@filamarts.org
Alison De La Cruz alison@filamarts.org
Tel. (323) 913-4663

WHAT: Southern California's largest community tradition of Filipino
arts and culture, the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC)
celebrates its 15th Annual with the theme "Diwang Sumisikat" (The Spirit of the
Community Rising).

The two-day event features:
· Live Entertainment on two stages featuring:
Rex Navarette, Florante, Bernardo Bernardo, The Visionaries, Native
Guns, Joey Guila, Charmaine Clamor, a special appearance by Kuh Ledesma, and
very special celebrity guests!
· Films at the 13th Annual PinoyVisions
· 8th Annual FPAC Balagtasan Poetry Slam
· 7th Annual Vegetable Competition
· 6rd Annual FPAC Amateur DJ Battle (w/ Stacks Vinyl)
· Literary Festival and Filipiniana Books
· Arts and crafts, storytelling at the Youth Pavilion
· Ati-atihan parade
· Live Art and Paintings
· Filipino & Asian Cuisine
· Traditional Dance & Martial Arts
· Shopping at the Marketplace by the Sea, and MORE!!!

WHO: The annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture is annually
produced by FilAm ARTS, a non-profit, multi-disciplinary community arts
organization whose mission is to advance the understanding of the arts
and rich cultural heritage of Filipino Americans in the United States
through presentation, education and art services.

WHEN: September 9 and 10, 2006 - Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Point Fermin Park - 807 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731

CONTACT INFO: www.FilAmARTS.org

COST: Two Day Pass @ $5, Single Day @ $3, Parking is FREE.

SPONSORED BY: National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council,
Los Angeles County Arts Commission, City of Los Angeles Dept. of
Cultural Affairs, 13th District Councilman Eric Garcetti, 15th District
Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Alliance
for CA Traditional Arts, and The Getty Foundation. Corporate Sponsors: AAA
Automobile Club, Bestway Supermarkets, Blue Cross of CA, Mama Sita's,
Normandie Casino, Philippine Expressions Bookshop, Washington Mutual,
Wells Fargo Bank.

Media Sponsors: LA-18, KPFK, and The Filipino Channel.

The California Democratic Party Presents


Raise your glass, not your hand!

Let’s gather over “homeroom” at Cinespace in Hollywood.
Meet other young professionals in the LA area

as we discuss education and ongoing democratic campaigns.


Date: Friday, September 8, 2006
Time: 6-8pm
Location: CineSpace
6356 Hollywood Blvd
Second Level
Hollywood, CA 90028


*Feel free to bring school supplies to donate for LA public schools.


call 213 239 8730 for more info!