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Sure, but what about those $4 lattes?
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BY HUY X. LE
IE Columnist
Happy Lunar New
Year of the Rat!
EDITOR
Established
in
1974,
the
International
Examiner (IE) is the oldest and largest nonprofit, pan-Asian American publication in the Pacific
Northwest. Named after the historic and thriving
multi-ethnic International District (ID) of Seattle,
the IE aspires to be a credible catalyst for building an inspiring, connected, well-respected, and
socially conscious Asian Pacific American (APA)
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semi-monthly newspaper, we also publish a literary supplement, “Pacific Reader” devoted to the
critical reviews of APA books. We have published
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– Memoirs of an Activist” by Bob Santos.
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Now that the primaries are kicking into
gear, my friends and I are becoming more
and more excited. Never has politics been so
accessible. For the first time in a long time,
candidates are actually respecting the public’s
intelligence, and we take on the challenge,
rising to the occasion by having intelligent
debates and discussions. For example:
“Hillary is going to win!”
“Nuh-uh!”
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Each night that there is a Democratic
debate, I grab a bucket of popcorn and sit in
front of the TV, transfixed: insults fly at hyperspeech, mud soaring with creativity and precision, and always, in the air, from every corner,
is the steadily throbbing resonance of change.
And here is what it sounds like:
“I am the agent of change. I was born to
change, I changed while I was changing, I’ve
changed service providers, and I will continue to change for the sake of changing.
It is beautiful and moving rhetoric, but
what does it mean to the rest of us? How
should “change” manifest to us, the “little”
people? Armed with this burning question,
I went on a crusade and asked the people
around me for what they would like to see
changed. Their answers are enlightening.
Below are samples:
“You know what I’d like to see changed?
Lattés that cost $4. My God, $4 for a latte!
Anyone who promises price control on lattés will have my vote.”
“People who use the word ‘literally’
wrong, such as, ‘He literally exploded with
rage.’ I literally die every time I hear something like that.”
“That used-car dealer guy who says
‘Shipoopi’! Argh! Every time he comes on,
I just want to bash my head against a wall.”
“Textbooks! Prices are skyrocketing!
Students shouldn’t have to resort to selling
their organs to afford books every semester!
And why make us pay for new editions
every year when the contents are the same?
Oh, and also, drink menus should all have
pictures for every item; I’d like to see what
my choices are to get drunk on.”
“You know what should be changed?
The whole structure of society. We should
just be allowed the right to assemble in
pods, like whales.”
“People who drive slow in the left lane.
There should be a law that requires them to
move over to the right lane. What, there is
such a law? Well, they should enforce it!”
As we can see, responses are varied, but
there seems to be a unifying theme (except
for the whale pod guy). Politicians like to
talk in big ideas and concepts, but after the
debates and rallies, it is the details that really
matter. Will “change” be able to help us fix
those squeaking wheels on certain shopping
carts? Will “change” make pennies shinier
and less smelly? Sure, universal health care
for all children is great, but will change
prevent people from “dog-earing” pages in
books instead of using a bookmark, or from
picking their noses while driving? These
are the questions that politicians need to
be concerned about, for it is what normal
people are concerned about.
Now, I’d like to extend this question to
the three or four loyal readers who have
been following my column (you know who
you are — don’t deny it). What would YOU
like to see changed? Please e-mail me at the
address below. We’ll compile a list and send
it to Hillary, because she’s obviously going to
win. (Nuh-uh!)
E-mail: [email protected].
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Op-Ed: U.S. and Vietnam need to rethink deportation
BY DORI CAHN and JAY STANSELL
Special to the IE
Last month, the U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced
the signing of a repatriation agreement with
the government of Vietnam. The agreement states that Vietnamese nationals who
entered the United States after July 12, 1995,
and do not have legal status in the United
States can be deported to Vietnam. The ICE
press release claims that this agreement covers around 1,500 people who have committed criminal or immigration violations.
But there is no information from the
Vietnamese government as to what will
happen to those who are deported to that
country. Nor has there been a public and
transparent process here for justifying
these removals to a regime that has yet to
establish a track record of full respect for
human rights of its people.
Many questions remain unanswered
about this agreement. What will happen
to the first group of individuals whose
plane lands in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh
City and are handed over to Vietnamese
authorities? Why is it necessary or just to
have laws that result in the deportation
of refugees in the first place, particularly
Southeast Asian refugees who were the
allies of U.S. foreign interests during the
conflicts in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos?
How can the human rights of those who
are returned be assured? The situation echoes the repatriation
agreement between the United States
and Cambodia, following decades where
Cambodia had also refused to accept
deportees. In March of 2002, Cambodians
Cambodians to soften their
tone and rhetoric. They helped
to establish an organization in
Phnom Penh to monitor and
assist the planeloads of young
Cambodian Americans that
were to follow.
Many participants in
this still emerging movement also began to advocate
for long-needed changes to
U.S. immigration law that
would allow for review of
the decisions to deport refugees. People who wind up
in the United States after
Signs from an immigration rally in dowtown Seattle last month. Dozens of
war, terror, and trauma in
protesters, mainly Asian Americans, gathered to speak out against deportheir home countries do not
tation and call for more immigrant rights. Photo by Diem Ly.
understand why they are not
allowed to ask for a second
in the United States were horrified to learn chance from the U.S. government. Families
that their children and family members must have the right to challenge these deciwho had escaped the terrors of the Khmer sions before their loved ones are sent back
Rouge were to be returned to the country to a homeland that may not be willing to
that still evoked vivid memories of terror, embrace them.
The experience of returnees in
torture, starvation and death.
Making the situation worse, in an early Cambodia is telling. A returnee-run NGO
comment following the agreement, the monitors each group as it lands, and offers
Cambodian prime minister stated that the assistance to integrate into a country that
U.S. “criminals” would be immediately many either left when they were children,
removed to Prey Sar prison, the country’s or never knew at all because they were
born in refugee camps. Of the 168 men
largest and most dangerous institution.
But the Cambodian American communi- and one woman who have been returned to
ty and allies pushed back against this attitude Cambodia, many are not working, or work
towards the returnees. Activists organized jobs that pay minimal wages, or live in
against the agreement, and helped prod the the countryside growing rice. Some have
gained security and a sense of belonging by
marrying into Cambodian families. While
many of the returnees are not thriving,
the Cambodian government has learned
that they are not a threat to be managed,
but people who just want to live their lives
without intervention.
We know nothing about what will happen to returnees in Vietnam. Many of the
post-1995 entrants may be Amerasians, or
Montagnards, or people who spent years
languishing in reeducation camps before
being admitted to the United States. Each
of those groups has reason to be concerned
about their re-entry to a country that has
been silent about their future.
Congress should push for a moratorium on deportations under this agreement
until there is assurance from the Vietnamese
government that the human rights of all
those returned to Vietnam will be respected. Administration officials should act with
transparency and identify the composition
of those who face removal. If actual removals are to take place, both countries should
cooperate with advocates to establish a
monitoring organization in Vietnam modeled upon the successes, and improving
upon the problems, of efforts in Cambodia.
And Congress and all concerned Americans
must have an open and honest discussion of
why immigration laws presume to tear apart
families that have already suffered so much
trauma, particularly the refugees and other
migrants from the Southeast Asian violence
that America so directly influenced.
NEWS
Finally! Seattle gets a Chinatown Gate
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 5
Bellevue’s premier college —
harboring racism?
BY DIEM LY
IE Assistant Editor
In the last 50 years, there have been two unsuccessful attempts to build a Chinatown
Gate. This third attempt started in 2001 and succeeded in building a gate through
financing efforts of the Chinatown Gate Foundation.
“Seattle was long overdue for a Chinatown Gate, as all the major cities in America,
as well as many worldwide, have such a gate,” reads a press release from the foundation.
“To the Chinese, the Gate symbolizes strength and good luck and makes a statement that our Chinese and Asian community are located here.”
The dedication and unveiling of Seattle’s Chinatown Gate located on Fifth Avenue
and South King Street will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m.
Happy Lunar New Year!
Wishing you health, wealth, and happiness
King County
Councilmember
Dow Constantine
District Eight
(206) 296-1008
[email protected]
www.kingcounty.gov/constantine
The Eighth County Council District includes the neighborhoods/
cities of Pioneer Square, International District/Chinatown, West
Beacon Hill, SoDo, Georgetown, South Park, Campbell Hill, North
Highline, West Seattle,Vashon/Maury Islands, Burien, Tukwila, SeaTac,
and Normandy Park.
Dow Constantine is chair of the Council’s Capital Budget Committee
and was a member of the 2008 Council Budget Leadership Team.
For more information on the 2008 budget, go to www.metrokc.
gov/council/budget.
Teaching has never been this heated or
controversial.
At least six faculty members at Bellevue
Community College (BCC) — all women
of color — have lodged discrimination
complaints against the college in recent
years. They claim colleagues are inducing
a hostile work environment and administrators are doing nothing.
BCC first made headlines two years
ago over the infamous “math question”
when an instructor created a math problem on an exam describing a “Condoleeza”
character dropping a watermelon. This
outraged many people as they believed it
referred to African American stereotypes.
Administrators eventually allowed the
instructor to return and teach, angering
many activists.
The college hired an outside investigator who confirmed some allegations made
by the women. This includes e-mails
calling some of the faculty “bigots of
color” and accusing them of running
a “Kampuchean style re-education program.” Other confirmed complaints were
denying the faculty the same opportunities for promotion and growth offered to
white and/or male colleagues. However,
the investigator found no “illegal discrimination.” Although the consultant found
a pattern of lack of follow-through and
support.
Among the faculty who made formal
complaints were Akemi Matsumoto and
Leslie Lum, who said they’ve “endured
hostile e-mails, pay inequities, racist
remarks, and lack of equal opportunity for
advancement and professional development,” said the women’s news release Jan.
29. They’ve created a group called BCC
Women of Color Defense to address these
issues.
It’s important to note that at least
seven African American female employees left the college in the first half of 2007.
Matsumoto and Lum, among others are
still currently employed at the college,
hoping to make changes from inside the
walls of the school. But it’s not easy. The
women want BCC to make a decision
to finally take responsibility and make
definitive changes “before more are forced
out.”
“It is time for the administration to
live up to their promises with measured
outcomes and accountability instead of
merely saying pluralism and inclusion are
important,” said Matsumoto in the press
release. “This continuing delay in implementation causes students to leave BCC
every day.”
6 —— Feb. 6 - 19, 2008
APA News Round-Up
Compiled by Diem Ly
GUILTY VERDICT FOR RABBI
A jury rendered a guilty verdict in the
trial against a rabbi who fatally struck
Matthew “Tatsuo” Nakata Jan. 18 as the
29-year-old Seattle City Council aide
crossed a West Seattle intersection on his
way to work, reported Seattle Weekly Jan.
30. Rabbi Schwartz was convicted of vehicular assault. He became the first person
found guilty under a new law that allows
the city to prosecute motorists who seriously hurt pedestrians — if the collision
resulted from a traffic infraction of some
kind. Rabbi Schwartz has a history of
negligent driving. In May 2005, he hit and
seriously injured a bicyclist while driving
up the wrong side of the road near Seattle
Hebrew Academy. Two months after hitting Nakata, he was ticketed for running
a red light. But probably most stunning is
the lack of coverage from the local Jewish
community press and the new car his
congregants purchased for him. Some ask
whether the gift shows a lack of sensitivity,
as the Rabbi should not be driving at all.
The sentencing will take place Feb. 28.
THOUSANDS STRANDED
Hundreds of police and soldiers tried to
control swelling crowds Jan. 28 at a major
train station in southern China, where
about 200,000 travelers were stranded by
blizzards and ice storms that have created
a transportation crisis during the nation’s
busiest travel time of the year, reports the
Associated Press. The freakish weather has
already affected 67 million people, and the
total economic loss is $2.5 billion, said the
Civil Affairs Ministry. In the southern city
of Guangzhou, a growing sea of stranded
travelers, mostly migrant factory workers,
filled up the huge plaza in front of the city’s
main train station. They eventually spilled
out into a busy thoroughfare that had to
be closed to give people space to camp out
while they waited for trains in the city.
MODERN-DAY SLAVERY
A former top Hollywood studio lawyer
and his wife were sentenced Jan. 28 by a
Los Angeles judge after admitting to mistreating their Filipino maid in a case of
“modern day slavery,” reported the Web
site Breibart. A U.S. District Judge ordered
James Jackson, 53, a former vice-president
of legal affairs at Sony Pictures, to perform
200 hours of community service for admitting a charge of alien harboring. Jackson’s
wife Elizabeth, 54, was given a three-year
jail term after pleading guilty to a charge
of forced labor. Their former maid, Nena
Ruiz, was forced to eat three-day-old food
and sleep on a dog basket after working
18 hours a day. Over the course of several
months’ employment between 2001 and
2002 she was paid only 300 dollars. Ruiz
won $825,000 in damages from her former employers at a 2004 civil trial in Los
Angeles.
BONES TELL A STORY
The LA Times followed up on a story
that happened three years ago when workers in Boyle Heights, Calif. were digging a
subway tunnel extension and uncovered
a large century-old collection of bones and
artifacts, believed to be the final resting place
of dozens of Chinese workers too poor to
have been buried back in China and too
little known to merit headstones. Basically,
the discovery offered a rare look at a largely
ignored facet of Los Angeles’ history, the earliest generations of Chinese immigrants who
came to California to help build the railroads
and perform other menial tasks. Historians
and some local elected officials say the items
should be preserved and studied in order
to build a better narrative of how early
Chinese immigrants lived in America. But
a local citizens’ committee established to
advise the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority on the discovery believes the
most respectful thing to do is rebury the
128 sets of remains as soon as possible.
LIVE TOGETHER BURY TOGETHER
A group of more than 300 elderly
Vietnamese Americans in Boston are hoping
to establish a central burial ground for their
final resting place, the Boston Globe reported
Jan. 27. The senior group said they’d like to
know they’ll be buried together, at a place
where the religious and communal rights of
their culture will be honored. And, one with
a price its members can squeeze into their
strained budgets.
SURGERY TO SLANT EYES
Yahoo News reported Jan. 27 about
Brazilian model Angela Bismarchi, who
in preparation for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s
five-day Carnival blowout in February, is
having her 42nd plastic surgery — nylon
wires implanted in her eyes to give them an
Asian slant. This is apparently in line with
her samba group’s theme, who will perform
at the carnival. The theme: the centennial of
Japanese immigration to Brazil. Bismarchi
is closing in on the Guinness World Record
of 47 surgical procedures held by 52-yearold American Cindy Jackson.
A RUNNER-UP IS FIRST
One of this year’s Miss America contestants was a multi-racial Miss Washington,
reported KNDO TV. She’s 23-year-old Elyse
Umemoto. She succeeded to become one the
runners-up. If she had won, she would have
been the first Miss Washington to become
Miss America, the first Native American,
the first Hispanic American, and the second Asian American (the first was Angela
Perez Baraquio in 2001). Umemoto is a
special Miss Seattle and Miss Washington,
having been the first state winner of Native
American ancestry. She’s a member of
the Yakama Nation. Being multi-ethnic
— part Asian-American, white, Hispanic
and Native American — her Miss America
platform focused on diversity and empowering women. Umemoto is a 2001 Wapato
High School graduate who now lives in
Tacoma.
A FIRST KISS
The Web site AngryAsianMan.com
reported on what could be the first Asian
American kiss on primetime television.
Lucy Liu’s character on “Cashmere Mafia,”
Mia, and Jack Yang as Jason Chun, appeared
on a Jan. 23 episode. On the show, Jason
says he’s not really into Chinese girls, and
Mia admits she’s only dated two Chinese
guys before — back in junior high. But
Mia decides to use him to make her ex
(a Caucasian guy) jealous. Somehow, the
two end up actually liking each other.
And kiss. Some readers wrote into the
AngryAsianMan Web site claiming the
Korean couple on the network television
show “Lost” kissed, as well as Hiro and
Yaeko on the TV show “Heroes.” But the
Web site insists those don’t count as the
characters weren’t Asian American, but
from Asia.
BLACKOUT FOR AZN TV
Comcast announced it’s pulling the plug
on AZN Televsion, reported Broadcasting
Cable’s Web site, Jan. 25. It will cease
broadcasting April 9 and lay off 15 employees. The channel, led by general manager Rod Shanks, never gained distribution
beyond Comcast’s footprint of about 13.9
million homes and also had trouble securing advertising. Comcast, the network’s
parent company, will continue to broadcast
additional Asian programming through
the International Networks and other independent providers and said it remains committed to supporting the Asian-American
community through programming, civic,
and cultural events.
KNOCK-OFFS OWN BRAND
The Beijing clothing market infamous
for knockoff merchandise is putting out
its own line of branded goods, with a
warning to counterfeiters to stay away,
reports the Associated Press, Jan. 25. The
Beijing Silk Street Co. Ltd., a multi-story
market filled with hundreds of clothing
shops that sell counterfeits from Burberry
to Ralph Lauren, has launched Silkstreet,
a line of shirts, ties, scarves, teacups and
other goods. The brand hopes to capitalize on the influx of foreign visitors for the
2008 Olympics. Many foreign brand-name
goods are made in China, and the quality
of Silkstreet will be no different. He warned
that anyone attempting to sell knockoffs of
Silkstreet will be dealt with “according to
the law.’’
IN DANGEROUS WATERS
Sushi may be hazardous to your health.
Blue fin tuna commonly used in sushi may
contain toxic levels of mercury, reported
The New York Times, Jan. 24. In New York
City, samples from local restaurants have
contained levels above the safety standard.
In Seattle, no signs have indicated any
danger but experts suggest eating seafood
in moderation. Mercury is known to cause
serious health and brain damage and is
especially dangerous for pregnant women
and children.
“KING KWONG”
Sportswriters called him “King Kwong.”
The Globe British Columbia profiled the
first Asian American NHL Hockey player
in a Jan. 23rd issue. Larry Kwong played for
the New York Rangers in 1948 for literally,
a minute, before being benched and then
never playing again. Sixty years later, both
of his legs are amputated below the knee
due to a poor circulation condition. The
week before, Willie O’Ree was honored on
the 50th anniversary of this becoming the
first black player in the NHL. For Kwong,
March marks the 60th anniversary of his
debut ... and yet no one from the Rangers
or the NHL has contacted him.
RUBY’S A GEM TO SEATTLE
Seattle activist Ruby Chow is one of the
honorees at a ceremony for King County’s
new Chinook Building, which houses government offices in downtown Seattle. Each
of the floors of the new 13-story high-rise
is named after a significant person who
contributed to the diversity of the Seattle
region. King County Councilmember
Dow Constantine picked one of the floor
names after Chow, a Seattle community activist and the first Asian American
elected to the King County Council in
1973 where she served three terms. She
established and expanded programs that
enhanced human services, public health,
drug/alcohol treatment, public transit,
and low-income housing.
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 7
In & Around Town
Vietnamese protest China
ICHS kicks off Foundation
WAVA CC celebrates formation
Kiyohara retires from SCCC
Vietnamese activists in Seattle and several different organizations protest against China’s latest
effort to claim control of two disputed island chains
that Vietnam has sovereignty over in the South
China Sea. The demonstration took place outside
the Jackson Federal Building in Seattle on Jan.
19. Photo by Nhien Nguyen.
Quang H. Nguyen (far right), executive director
of the newly formed Washington Vietnamese
American Chamber of Commerce, introduces its
founding Board of Directors at a kick-off reception
at Pho Cyclo in Capitol Hill on Jan. 28. Back row
(L to R): Tri Vo, Michael Verchot, Duc Tran, Danny
Tran, Christopher Priddy, Son Michael Pham,
Dean Nguyen, Quan Le, Martin Liang, Linh Thai,
and Alinh Hoang. Front row (L to R): Tam Nguyen
and Mai Nguyen.
Richard Mitchell of the Governor’s office, King
County Councilmember Dow Constantine, Port
Commissioner Lloyd Hara and International
Community Health Services (ICHS) Director
Teresita Batayola kick-off the ICHS Foundation
on Jan. 29 at Made In Kitchen. The ICHS
Foundation was created in order to provide
philanthropic support for ICHS’ health programs and services. Photo by Nhien Nguyen.
Long-time arts activist, former artistic director
of NW Asian American Theatre and previous IE
Community Voice Award winner Bea Kiyohara
(center) stands with her two daughters Yoko
and Joby Shimomura at a special celebration
held for her at the One World Dining Room of
Seattle Central Community College on Jan. 28.
Kiyohara announced her retirement after 26
years at SCCC. Photo by Nhien Nguyen.
SAVE THE DATE
The IE presents the 18th Annual Community Voice Awards dinner &
benefit on Thursday, May 22. Enjoy food, fun, and friends to celebrate
May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. For volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, contact [email protected].
8 —— Feb. 6 - 19, 2008
New deal strikes fear into Vietnamese
BY DIEM LY
IE Assistant Editor
Everyone suspected it would come
someday.
But not this soon.
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is
apparently getting cozy with the United
States government.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, ironically called ICE,
announced an agreement with Vietnam effective Jan. 22 to open its doors to Vietnamese
immigrants ordered removed from the
United States.
Most Vietnamese in America fled their
home country as refugees in the 1970s and
1980s. A small portion of these refugees
later committed crimes in America, and
under U.S. regulations, are deportable to
their country of origin. But, up until now,
Vietnam was unwilling to take back any
deportees.
Now, under the current mandate, any
Vietnamese immigrant who arrived onto
American shores on July 12, 1995 or after
and ordered removed is likely to receive a
very unpleasant visit from ICE officials. The
date marks when the two countries resumed
a diplomatic relationship.
Thirty-year-old Hai Le* of Seattle has
been on both sides of the coin — as a refugee
and as a former criminal. And although he
stepped onto American shores before 1995,
and isn’t immediately eligible for deportation
under the new agreement, he still fears any
change in the contract can mean losing everything he’s known since he was two years old.
But he still has his humor.
When asked what his first reaction
to hearing the announcement was, he
said, “I thought to go get my money
out of the bank because I’m going back
to Vietnam.”
This sentiment is shared with many
Vietnamese immigrants. A cloud of
fear and paranoia has descended upon
the community. People look to their
family and friends to see who could
be taken away from them and whether
they can be taken away themselves.
Leading the pack to fulfill this order
was Homeland Security Assistant
Secretary for ICE Julie Meyers and
Deputy Foreign Minister for the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam Dao Viet Hai Le* and his younger brother in Arkansas, a year after arriving
Trung, who signed the memorandum to America.
of agreement (MOU) at a Jan. 22 ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam, after nearly a crime may seem, it will label an individual as
deportable. The agreement and subsequent
decade of government negotiations.
Approximately 1,500 Vietnamese in the deportations are scheduled to take effect in
two months.
United States will be immediately affected.
In addition to the 1,500 people, another
In this case, a deportable person is someestimated
6,200 Vietnamese immigrants
one of non-U.S. citizenship status convicted
of committing an aggravated felony or sen- are eligible for removal. But, because they
tenced to more than 365 days for any crime. arrived in the United States before 1995, they
For instance, shoplifting can even be consid- can’t be returned to Vietnam under the new
ered a felony and susceptible to deportation. pact. Instead, they face possible deportation
This leaves many Vietnamese fearful of their to a different country.
The contract is valid for five years. It
stability in America for past offences. This
fear is re-enacted when there are threats to will then extend automatically for three-year
periods unless a notice from one of the govdeliver people to their persecutors.
It’s not clear whether only felonies or ernments supplants the terms. The United
Now as Vietnam’s doors open, Le fears los- severe crimes will be included in the MOU. States will cover the costs of repatriating an
ing his life in America. His family. His future. But, for now, no matter how minor the individual to Vietnam. This has some skeptics suspicious that Vietnam’s motives are
merely financial gain and a relationship with
a world power, albeit former enemies.
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Politics
IE Street Vote Winner: Obama
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 9
As close as you’ll get to picking your president:
CAUCUS 101
First, a “caucus” is not a kind of bird, or the sound it makes. Now that’s out of the way,
check this out before you head out.
The IE polled 19 young APIs — 13 checked Obama, four Clinton, one Ron Paul,
WHAT’S A CAUCUS ANYWAY?
and one undecided. So we ask: what’s so intriguing about Sen. Obama to you?
It’s basically a local meeting with your political party members. For instance, if you’re
“My presidential pick right now is Barack Obama. He is
charismatic, highly intellectual, great background in education
and politics, wants to lower the power of lobbyists, and when he
speaks, I believe in what he says (reminds me of the Kennedy’s).
I want to believe, the same two families have run the show for
30+ years, isn’t it time to turn the page?”
-An Ly, 31, Financial broker, Kirkland
“The reason why I’d vote for him is because I believe that
he will have the greatest impact on racial equality more so than
any of the other presidential candidate. I reason that because
he himself being a minority would sympathize more so to the
matter than any non-minority.”
-Saan Saelee, 28, Chemist, Seattle
a Democrat living in Renton, you would attend the Democratic caucus that includes
the precinct of Renton. (To find where your caucus is scheduled to meet, we have links
below). People are grouped sometimes according to the presidential candidate they support and begin a discussion about the candidates with fellow party members, and figure
out which is best to you and your group. People could vote you as a “delegate” to represent
your “neighborhood” or precinct, and be voted to go on to the national convention, meet
the candidate, and even vote directly for the next president.
WHAT DO I DO AND WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AT A CAUCUS?
1. COME PREPARED with your choice of candidate. Do your research. If you’re undecided, which is not unusual at a caucus, feel free to talk with people and decide for yourself
which candidate follows your own principles.
2. SHOW UP at your precinct (neighborhood) caucus by 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9.
A couple tips:
-The location might not be the same as where you vote. Caucuses are usually
organized at a school, a fire station, church, town hall, or even someone’s home.
- You must go to your neighborhood caucus.
- Don’t be late; you can’t participate if you do not register by 1:30 p.m.
- You must be a registered voter, or you can register on-site.
- If you don’t want to stay for the discussions, you can just sign in, register your vote, and leave.
3. SIGN IN and REGISTER your candidate preference on the sign-in sheet.
4. And DON’T FRET if you decide to change your vote! There will be an opportunity for
you to change your choice — or to convince others to change theirs!
“Well, if I had to vote, I would be a little torn! My reason
to vote for Hilary wouldn’t be a good valid reason for her to
be President of the United States. I would only vote for Hilary
because I would want Bill Clinton back in the White House. I
think my vote would have to be for Barack Obama because it
would be better for the country. Some nations might look down
on the U.S. for having a woman president and might perceive the
U.S. as being weak.”
-Phi Du Le, 27, Flight dispatcher, Auburn
5. The informal VOTES ARE TALLIED and representatives, known as delegates, are chosen and allocated to each presidential candidate. So in a way, each candidate has its own
fan club from your neighborhood. These reps will go on to the district caucuses.
6. You’re DONE! Now you can feel PROUD that you participated in the political process
and are an informed citizen. Kudos!
To find your neighborhood caucus, go to www.wa-democrats.org/caucusfinder for
the Democratic caucuses or wsrp.org/default.aspx for the Republican caucuses. If you’re
not matched up with a location right away, you may not be registered to vote. Follow the
guidelines on your political party’s Web site to register ahead of time, or you can register
when you show up!
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 11
LUNAR NEW YEAR
Out of this world gifts for Lunar New Year of the Rat
Story and photos by NINA HUANG
UW News Lab
Looking for a special gift for the Lunar
New Year? Here are some ideas from specialty shops in the International District.
From festive rat figurines to tasty Chinese
treats, there is a variety of choices to pick
out the perfect New Year present.
Momo
At the corner
of South Jackson
Street and Sixth
Avenue South, one
will find a small
boutique called
Momo, owned by
Lei Ann Shiramizu.
Momo in Japanese
means “peach,” a
symbol of long life and good fortune. A
particular item that would fancy the hearts
of many women is a vintage jewelry box.
The beautifully hand-painted maroon red
container is made of wood with lacquer
and imported from Japan. A small red
tassel on the top gives an Asian feel. Cost:
$45.
International Model Toys
International Model Toys (IMT), located
at 601 S. King St. in the heart of Chinatown,
has been around for many years carrying all
sorts of neat
toys
from
all over the
world. Since
the Year of
the Rat is
just around
the corner,
a gift related
to Pikachu, a
rat-like character from the Pokemon cartoon series,
would be appropriate.
When switched on, the solar-panel Pikachu figure moves its head from
side to side depending on the amount of
solar power exposure. This unique toy by
Japanese toy company Tomy is part of the
eco-solar series and is battery-operated.
Set this toy on the windowsill to absorb the
solar rays. The Pikachu version is a limited
edition of the toy great for people of all
ages. Costs: $26.99.
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At the gifts section of the popular Asian
specialty supermarket, there is a great variety of fancy Lunar New Year presents to
choose from. Gold and red are considered
auspicious colors for the New Year according to Chinese tradition and culture.
Therefore a decorative golden rat fig-
urine would make a
great gift for someone
who wants to celebrate
traditionally.
The
human-like golden rat
is standing on both
legs as it holds a scroll
that reads “bringing in
the good fortune” in
one hand and holding
a “jing yuen bao,” or
an old Chinese form of
currency, in another. The rat is also wearing a traditional Chinese one-piece suit
called “qi pao,” creating an overall festive
decoration. Cost: $22.
Kobo
Kobo At Higo
(602-608
S.
Jackson St.) features the artistic
work of craftsmen from Japan
and the Pacific
Northwest,
including the
upcoming zodiac animal, the rat.
Kobo carries three different styles of cute,
ornately decorated rat figurines all made in
Japan. The movable head of the rat is simi-
lar to a bobble-head figure but with one
exception. On the white rat, there are red
swirls painted on the sides of the animal
that symbolize good fortune. Along with
swirls, some Kanji characters describe the
rat as a lucky charm. Cost: $65.
A Piece of Cake Bakery & Café
The Lunar New Year celebration would
not be complete without delicious meals
and auspicious foods. People often give
sweets as a gift to celebrate the New Year. A
Piece of Cake Bakery
& Café (514 S. King
St.) offers a variety of
appetizing treats. The
wintermelon pastry
with egg yolk inside
is a popular item that
can be seen through
the glass display. Despite its deceptive
name, the pastry does not taste like melon
but instead contains a sugar filling with a
flaky outer bun. The bite-sized pastry is
delicious and convenient to eat. This treat
would make a great gift along with other
pastries that the bakery offers: Cost: $2.
NINA HUANG is a student in the
University of Washington Department of
Communication News Laboratory.
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ARTS
Thuy Van Vu: Trash is in the eye of the beholder
VISUAL
BY CLAIRE EMIKO FANT
IE Contributor
Thuy-Van Vu paints trash
— the detritus of change.
But it is trash that in her
paintings is imbued with its
own relevance and beauty in
the same way that an ancient
ceramic shard might be
exhibited in a museum. Real
life is messy, blemished, far
from ideal, commonplace,
spontaneous. As a civilization we busily fabricate order
in our attempt to capture Thuy-Van Vu: “Masking Tape From Last Untitled Painting,” (2006).
our own ideals of beauty
and meaning. The unavoidable byprod- In her recent paintings Thuy-Van Vu
uct is garbage.
explores the contrast between the act
A home is an expression of its occu- of refining and the waste it produces
pant. Influenced by society and our — stuff that nobody seems to want
peers, we seek our ideal image in the or no longer has use for. She uses the
things that we create, produce, con- concept of home and its myriad manisume — and eventually discard. As time festations within the human experipasses and styles change, we acquire ence in different cultures and classes
new things and throw away the old stuff. to examine waste as a byproduct of
refinement and change.
In her painting, “Barbara Place (Jersey
City),” 2007, a giant chaotic pile of the
fragmented remains of a razed home is
rendered with assured energetic strokes
in a multitude of blues, rusty browns and
tans. There is no background setting to
detract from the pile. What is most striking about the painting is its composition
and color. The subject is junk, but it is
painted in a way that touches on the
abstract — transforming a subject we
prefer to be out of sight to something to
look at and ponder. Being confronted
with only the pile of scraps to view, one
is drawn into its parts and pieces — the
way boards and metal scrap, marked with
age, weave and teeter, and how light and
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Thuy-Van Vu: “Barbara Place (Jersey City),” 2007.
The pile’s presence itself and its reason
for being — beyond the fact of old making way for new or how much trash we
produce — becomes a source of contemplation. Loneliness, the end of an era,
sadness, reusability, renewal, among other
thoughts and feelings, come to mind.
Vu paints from photographs she has
taken at housing development sites and
shantytowns in U.S. cities and abroad,
but photographic realism is not her goal
or style. In fact Vu eschews any specific
style in favor of engaging in the process of
creating a painting to achieve a particular
expression of an idea.
Huge canvases line the walls of Vu’s
home studio. She prefers to paint on a
large scale so that a viewer standing before
the painting is engulfed as in an art installation. “Barbara Place,” which measures
51” x 99,” is typical — its large size
invites the viewer in for closer
inspection, as it punctuates the
messy and prosaic character of life.
Another painting, “Unidentified
Fragments” (Barbara Place, Jersey
City, 2007), where blue twisted
fragments of metal create a contorted figure against a blood red
background, would not have the
same impact if it were a smaller
size. A larger-than-life balled up
length of masking tape that Vu had
used as a painting aid receives similar study in “Masking Tape From
Last Untitled Painting” (2006).
Born in Vietnam and raised in Phoenix,
Ariz., Vu found her passion for painting
at the Rhode Island School of Design. As a
senior she had the opportunity to travel to
Rome to study the paintings of the volatile Carravaggio (1573-1610), whose
realistic naturalism and dark dramatic
presentation of religious themes grated
against the accepted practice at the
time. Vu also finds inspiration in the
distinctive work of contemporary Thai
artist, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, whose
video installations explore the psychological realm of loss and the connections
between life and death.
Vu recently received her MFA in
painting from the University of Texas,
Austin, and has since resettled in Seattle
where some years before she had taken
classes at the University of Washington
on Southeast Asian art. She is currently
working on paintings for an upcoming
solo show at Sam Lee Gallery in Los
Angeles. As a recipient of an Artist Trust
GAP (Grants for Artist Projects), she
plans to travel to Danang in Vietnam
to photograph the shantytown near the
waste dump in the Lien Chieu district.
Based on those photographs Vu will make
paintings that explore further the idea of
home and the relationship between the
city and the shantytowns that reuse its
exported waste.
Thuy Vu’s work can be viewed at www.
thuyvanvu.com.
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 15
“Nanking” evokes vivid memories for survivors, denial for others
FILM
BY CHIZU OMORI
IE Contributor
What adds considerable weight to the
documentary, “Nanking,” is the fact that
it’s subject, “The Rape of Nanking,” is
still controversial in Japan. This is a very
powerful, disturbing film, firmly grounded
by using diaries, journals, letters and testimonies of people who actually lived in
Nanking at that time, and who experienced
its occupation by the Japanese Army in
the fall of 1937. One of its producers, Ted
Leonsis, was extremely moved by reading Iris Chang’s “The Rape of Nanking”
and his decision that the story needed to
be much better known resulted in this
extremely well done production.
“Nanking” came out in 2007 and so far,
it has been turned down by five film festivals in Japan and therefore has not been
seen by the Japanese public. And a Japanese
filmmaker, Satoru Mizushima, announced
at Sundance in 2007 that he was going to
make his own documentary to be called
“The Truth About Nanking” and that such
efforts like “Nanking” are nothing more
than political propaganda. He apparently
has not even looked at this film.
These events throw a bright light on
Japan’s inability to come to terms with
parts of its own history. The evasion and
denial on the part of powerful groups of
Japanese, including politicians and university professors, are in sharp contrast
to the German public, which has publicly
accepted Germany’s role in World War II.
The care that filmmakers Bill Guttentag
and Dan Sturman have taken to present
the historical facts in “Nanking” make
Before the ground invasion, air raids took many lives.
Nanking survivor Ni Cui Ping
Survivor Wu Zheng Xi
for a convincing case that the Japanese
army and the government it represented
condoned and encouraged brutality and
cruelty that seem to reach the outer limits of human behavior. As Guttentag and
Sturman recounted in the Nichi Bei Times,
many of the interviewed Japanese veterans
who took part in the Nanking campaign
showed no remorse, shame, or any emotion as they recounted what they did and
what they saw.
I was reduced to tears in listening to
several victims tell their stories. These
elderly Chinese witnessed and experienced
such terribly traumatic events that the
details remain vividly in their minds. To
see one’s parents, siblings, ordinary people
bayoneted, raped and killed so casually
have to be some of the most horrendous
events that anyone can experience.
Another authenticating feature of this
documentary is the amount of astonishing
archival film footage. A major effort was
obviously put into locating what was available, some pieces having been found only
recently in archives in parts of Europe after
the fall of the Berlin Wall. This footage had
been smuggled out of China at the time
(1937) and taken to Germany where the Nazi
government would now allow it to be seen.
The use of actors to read the words in the
journals and writings was an astute choice.
In playing the parts of real people, Woody
Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway, Rosalind
Chao, Jurgen Prochnow and other fine actors
bring a vivid reality to the words, a sense of
growing horror as the events unfold. Almost
everyone who had the means got out of
Nanking, leaving only the poorest and most
helpless beings in the Chinese population.
The missionaries, the doctor, the business-
man and the teachers who stayed behind,
stayed out of a sense of obligation and courageousness that they were going to help as
much as they possibly could. Their creation
of a safety zone where over 200,000 citizens
of Nanking were sheltered was a brilliant
idea and they were able to keep most from
attack by the marauding army.
This is an important documentary for
verifying certain historical events that still
have resonance for Asians today. It is upsetting and shakes a person up, but facing the
facts is something we have to do periodically.
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BOOKS Suri on the coming of age
BY ANDREA LINGENFELTER
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BY NALINI IYER
IE Contributor
Manil Suri’s career as a novelist
began in 2002 with the publication
of “The Death of Vishnu.” It’s the
kind of debut every writer aspires
to have but very few achieve. A
mathematician turned writer, Suri
is known for his comic vision, his
careful plotting and his skillful use
of language. Readers have waited
for a while for his much promised
second novel, “The Age of Shiva.” (Suri plans
on writing a triptych based on the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva). Suri’s fans
have been richly rewarded for their wait.
“Age of Shiva” tells the story of Meera, a
young girl who rashly marries Dev. Dev’s
major attraction to college girls is that he can
sing like the famous Saigal and mimic Saigal’s
heart rending performance style. Meera’s
father, a survivor of the Partition, is horrified
by her decision to forsake education to marry a
man who is clearly not of their class. However,
he is forced to consent to the marriage because
Meera’s reputation has been compromised.
Meera finds married life very difficult. She had
stolen Dev from her much celebrated older
sister, Roopa, who had been Dev’s first love.
Consequenlty, Meera is married into a poorer
family and their living conditions leave much
to be desired.
The Aroras, Dev’s family, are also Partition
survivors who have rebuilt some of their
lost life in Nizamuddin, a suburb of Delhi.
While Meera suffers physical discomforts,
she does build a good relationship with her
in-laws including her husband’s sister and his
sister-in-law. Dev dreams of making a singing
career in Bombay and the whole Arora clan is
dependent on the Sawhneys, Meera’s parents,
for their material comforts.
Suri’s narration of Meera’s experiences
blend humor and pathos and avoid the clichés
that pervade many Indian novels such as the
abusive an mother-in-law or the trauma of
“The Eye of Jade”: Classic noir comes to life
arranged marriages. Meera’s biggest challenges are her husband’s
alcoholism, her father’s constant
criticism of her choices, and her
brother-in-law Arya’s sexual pursuit of her. Meera’s father forces her
to abort her first child in exchange
for financing Dev’s and her escape
to Bombay and Dev happily colludes with her father to pursue
his dreams. Life in Bombay is no better. Dev
is a failure, Meera indifferently pursues and
education and a career and finds fulfillment as
a mother.
This short plot description does not do justice to the complex narrative of “Age of Shiva.”
Narrated in first person by Meera to her son,
Ashvin, the novel is not only a coming of age
story of a young girl caught between her father
and her husband and betrayed by both, but it
is also the story of a nation coming of age.
Through the portrayal of the Sawhneys
and Aroras, we see two very different understandings of Hindu-Muslim relationships. The
Sawhneys are sophisticated secularists whose
liberalism is tested during the partition and
the marriage of their third daughter to a
Muslim academic. The Aroras are die-hard
Hindu fundamentalists whose experiences are
shaped by the refugee camps of Delhi postpartition. Mixed into this is also the sensitive
development of Meera’s evolving sexuality.
From her adolescent passion for Dev through
her fear and loathing of Arya and her quasi
attraction to Sandhya and eventually her very
oedipal relationship with her only son, Suri
weaves a sensitive and mesmerizing story of
female sexuality. Suri’s women characters are
funny, strong, vulgar, audacious, and extremely human. This is a spell-binding narrative that
one feels compelled to re-read the minute one
finishes it.
Manil Suri reads from “The Age of Shiva” at
Elliott Bay Book Company on Feb. 25.
“The Eye of Jade” has a classically noirish
opening that calls to mind Chandler’s 1940s
Los Angeles:
In the corner of an office in an old-fashioned
building in Beijing’s Chongyang District, the fan
was humming loudly, like an elderly man angry
at his own impotence. Mei and Mr. Shao sat
across a desk from each other. Both were perspiring heavily. Outside, the sun shone, baking
the air into a solid block of heat.
Mr. Shao wiped his forehead with a handkerchief. He had refused to remove his suit
jacket. “Money’s not a problem.” He cleared his
throat.
“But you must get on it right
away.”
Diane Wei Liang’s debut
novel is full of atmosphere,
but it’s not just the atmosphere
that calls to mind postwar
American detective fiction.
With corruption at every level
of the social hierarchy, and
rampant and greed and deception, Liang’s contemporary
Beijing has a lot in common
with Chandler’s LA. Moreover,
the characters are recovering
from recent events: the trauma
of World War II in postwar
noir, and the legacy of the Cultural Revolution
in Liang’s take on late 20th century China.
To serve as our guide to this world, Liang
has created a private detective in the classic
mold: solitary, rough-edged, unlucky in love.
In these respects, Liang’s detective, Wang Mei,
is similar to Philip Marlowe, but with some
important differences. First, she is a woman,
in a field that is not only the province of males,
but also flat out illegal in China — for anyone,
male or female. (She gets around this prohibition by calling her business an “information
consultancy.”) Secondly, as a Chinese daughter, Mei has to carefully navigate the shoals of
social situations and constraints that would
have left a Philip Marlowe utterly bewildered.
All of this gives Liang’s novel extra complexity
without weighing it down, and her keen eye
for detail and sharp wit keeps the story humming along.
“The Eye of Jade” follows Mei in her search
for a rare artifact earlier believed to have been
lost during the Cultural Revolution. Along the
way, she encounters people from all walks of
life: the powerful and the powerless, strivers
and slackers, bureaucrats and bar hostesses,
generous common folk and elusive Party officials. Mei also has to deal with her share of
crooks, thugs, and shady government functionaries. While
she is trying to work on her case,
a family crisis keeps pulling her
away, and Liang interweaves the
two plot-lines skillfully, making
for a satisfying read.
My only criticism of the
book is Liang’s rendering of
Chinese colloquialisms. Instead
of adding flavor, her literal
translations of common expressions can be mystifying or even
misleading, such as when a
shopkeeper tells Mei to “Walk
slowly.” In context, this sounds
like a warning, along the lines of “tread softly.”
In fact, it’s just the Chinese equivalent of “Take
it easy” or “Have a nice day.” But these are the
only false notes in an otherwise beautifully
written book.
“The Eye of Jade” is the first in a series
— Liang has finished the second book, and
a third is already in progress. Mei is a strong
character, independent, introspective, and full
of surprises. I’m looking forward to seeing
more of her.
Diane Wei Liang reads from her book on
Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Douglass Truth branch
of Seattle Public Library.
FOOD |
J Sushi: A twist on tradition
Story and Photo by JENA VUYLSTEKE
UW News Lab
Lipstick-red walls painted with
brightly colored Koi fish and a large
Chinese dragon illuminate the interior
of J Sushi, a modern sushi bar and
restaurant located in the heart of the
International District.
Open since last summer, the restaurant is named after its owner, Jia Zeng,
and carries everything from traditional
California Rolls to unagi and even a
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado
Roll.
Chef Dave Nakamura says “that is just
one of my specialties.” A third-generation sushi chef from Hawaii, Nakamura
has been making sushi since he was 13
years old.
“I’ve worked in New York, Los
Angeles, Texas and even Montana, but
I always find myself coming back to
Seattle,” he says. “Everybody here knows
me.”
Needless to say, after 21 years in
the business, Nakamura could work
just about anywhere, but chose J Sushi
because it was a place were he could “do
[his] own thing.”
That means watching a lot of the
Food Network and creating unique items
like a Half Baked Roll, oven-baked and
stuffed with assorted fish, cucumber
and asparagus, as well as a Super Dave
Roll, packed with three types of seafood,
tobiko and avocado. Nakamura has even
been known to take requests for items
not on the menu.
“The first time I came in I couldn’t
decide just what to order, so Dave made
me a special sample plate. It was great,”
said customer Meaghan James. “The
Rainbow Rolls ended up being some of
the best I’ve ever had!”
Located on the corner of South Weller
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Chef Dave Nakamura of J Sushi.
Street and Seventh Avenue South, away
from the majority of other sushi restaurants in the ID, J Sushi gets clientele from
all backgrounds and all parts of the city.
“That’s the beauty of the Chinatown
districts,” said Nakamura. “Customers
are black, white, Asian, Latino, you name
it.”
Items range in price from $4 to $8 for
traditional rolls and $6 to $12 for specialty rolls.
“With all of the appetizers and Asahi
it’s a great place to just go and hang out
with friends,” James said. “But if you’re
hungry, watch out because chef Dave will
have you filled up quick.”
J Sushi is located at 674 S. Weller
St., between Seventh Avenue South and
Maynard Avenue South. Lunch hours
are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m.; dinner hours are 5 to 10 p.m.
Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to
midnight Friday and Saturday. Closed on
Sunday. (206) 287-9000.
JENA VUYLSTEKE is a student in the
University of Washington Department of
Communication News Laboratory.
“...hysterically funny...” - New York Times
Up-and-coming NYC playwright makes her Seattle debut with
this very funny and slightly disturbing play about colliding cultures.
18 —— Feb. 6 - 19, 2008
By ALAN LAU
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional
Chinese music with the Warren Chang Music
Ensemble. Feb. 7 at noon. Seattle City Hall. Free.
(206) 684-7171. www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents
Amazing Chinese classical guitarist Xuefei Yang
makes a rare Seattle appearance when she performs on Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Nordstrom Recital
Hall at Benaroya downtown. She will also conduct a master class on Feb. 17 with time and
location TBA. www.SeattleGuitar.org
SIS Productions in Residence presents the West
Coast premiere of “BFE” by Julia Cho Feb. 22 –
March 16. Also take note that encore readings of
“Sex in Seattle, Episodes 4 – 11” take place at 10
p.m. after “BFE.” “BFE” follows the exploits of
a typical teenage girl in the middle of nowhere
U.S.A. saddled with a dysfunctional family and
friends with a serial killer on the loose. Directed
by Leticia Lopez. For reservations, call (206)
323-9443 or email [email protected]
At Hugo House located at 1634 – 11th Ave.
On Feb. 23, pipa (Chinese lute) virtuoso Wu
Man will bring her Chinese Shawm Band to
Meany Hall as part of the Meany Hall World
Series. Rarely seem outside of China, this band
performs a style of gypsy music that has its roots
in the customs and traditions of 16th century
China. For her part, Wu Man is not only a expert
on the traditional repertory of the pipa but has
brought that ancient instrument into the 21st
century through her constant explorations and
collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma, jazz pianist Randy
Weston and the Kronos String Quartet to name
but a few. Not to be missed. At Meany Hall at 8
p.m. on the UW campus located on 15th Ave.
NE between NE 40th and 41st Streets. A free
pre-show talk takes place at 7:15 p.m. in the west
lobby. (206) 543-4880. www.uwworldseries.org
Mitsuyo Kakuta won the Naoki Prize, the most
prestigious prize for popular fiction in Japan for
her novel entitled “Woman on the Other Shore”
(Kodansha) now newly translated into English.
The story tracks the relationship of two women,
one a dissatisfied house wife and the other, a
single businesswoman and how their two lives
intersect into an enriching relationship. The
book was widely discussed in Japan for the light
it shines on the conditions of modern Japanese
women in society. Kakuta will read from the
book and share a question and answer period
in both English and Japanese. Sponsored by
Kinokuniya Bookstore. The reading takes place
Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Panama Tea & Coffee House.
605 1/2 S. Main St. For reservations, call (206)
587-2477 or email [email protected].
Center. Opening reception Feb. 7. 6
– 8 p.m. 313 Occidental Ave. S. (206)
624-1324. www.davidsongalleries.com
Award-winning poet Li -Young Lee reads Feb. 19
at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Seattle Arts & Lectures
2008 Poetry Series. His reading coincides with
the publication of a new book of poetry on
WW Norton entitled “Behind My Eyes.” Intiman
Theatre at Seattle Center. 201 Mercer St. (206)
621-2330. www.lectures.org
The work of Chen Lin is included
in a group show celebrating the 25th
Anniversary of the Linda Hodges
Gallery. Feb. 7 – March 1. Opening
night reception from 6 – 8 p.m. 316
First Ave. S. (206) 624-3034. www.lindahodgesgallery.com
Besides Li-Young Lee and Mitsuyo Kakuta,
February shapes up to be a literary feast with
four more writers coming to the area. Manil
Suri reads from his new novel entitled “The Age
of Shiva” on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Elliott Bay
Book Company (see related article). The story
mirrors the coming of age of both a woman and
a nation on the cusp of independence. Ed Lin
reads from his new novel, “This is a Bust” on
Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at Elliott Bay Book Company
with local writers Hannah Moon and Anna
Maria Hong. This quirky novel chock full of odd
characters follows the daily beat of a troubled
New York Chinatown cop trying to find his way
in the world. Also on Feb. 26 Lisa See reads
from “Peony In Love” at the Green Lake Branch
of the Seattle Public Library at 7 p.m. Call (206)
684-7547. The book is based on a true story that
takes place in 17th century China about three
women who end up married to the same man
at different times. On Feb. 27, Diane Wei Liang
reads from “The Eye of Jade” at 6:30 p.m. at the
Douglass-Truth Branch of Seattle Public Library
located at 2300 E. Yesler Way (see related article).
The book is the first in a mystery series about
a female detective trying to solve crimes in the
bureaucratic maze of Beijing.
“Interrupted Lives: The UW and
Nikkei Students during World War
II” is a small exhibit that documents
what happened to over 400 UW Nikkei
students when their academic lives
were interrupted by their incarceration
in World War II internment camps.
Virtuoso pianist and nationally renowned pedagogue, Chiu-Ling Lin —
Photos, letters, documents and college concert on Feb. 17. See Highlights.
newspapers detail this moment in history. On view until Feb. 29. University
of Washington Suzzallo Library Exhibition Room showcases the visual perspectives of students
102. www.lib.washington.edu/exhibits/harmony/ at the Tibet Children’s Village in Dharamsala,
India. Both shows run through March 9. 4864
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Rainier Ave. S. www.ColumbiaCityGallery.com
The Annual Poncho Invitational Fine Art
Auction takes place Feb. 23 at Bell Harbor The Cullom Gallery looks at recent interpretaInternational Conference Center at Pier 66. The tions of the classic genre of Japanese art known
work of Mal Pina Chan, Diem Chau, Keiko as “Kachoga” or literally “pictures of birds
Hara, Etsuko Ichikawa, Yuki Nakamura, Joseph and flowers.” “Kacho: The Natural World in
Park, Patti Warashina, Mia Yoshihara-Bradshaw, Japanese Prints” is on view through March 1.
Junko Yamamoto and Qun Zuo plus dozens of 310 Occidental Ave. S. (206) 919-8278. www.
other artists is included. 2122 Alaskan Way. Call cullomgyallery.com
(206) 623-6233. www.poncho.org
The work of Yoon Lee is included in a group
The work of Ming Fay is included in a group show entitled “The Prom: Paintings for Painters”
show entitled “Terrain Material – A Sculptural curated by Alex Ohge. Lawrimore Project at 831
Exploration of Landscape And Place” through Airport Way South. (206) 501-1231. www.lawMay 4. Bellevue Arts Museum. (425) 519-0770. rimoreproject.com
www.bellevuearts.org
Henry Art Gallery presents “Kazuyo Sejima
ArtXchange Gallery presents a group show of + Ryue Nishizawa/SANNA,” the first exhibirotating works by gallery artists in the media of tion in the United States to show this excitpainting, photography, fiber and sculpture during architectural firm’s work. SANNA Studio is
ing January and February. Artists shown include responsible for the innovative new contemporary
Bao Ly, Bui Cong Khanh, Donald Cole, Elaine art museum in Kanazawa, Japan and The New
Hanowell, Hai and Thanh, He Ben Hua, June Museum in New York. The show runs through
Sekiguchi, Oksana Perkins, Phong and Xang Bai March 2. Architect Ryue Nishizawa, co-founder
Ping. 512 – 1st Ave. S. (206) 839-0377. info@ of SANNA will present a lecture highlighting his
firm’s design process. Feb. 9 at UW’s Kane Hall
artxchange.org. www.artxchange.org
Roethke Auditorium. Time TBA. For tickets, visit
“The Unexpected Momentum of Small Things brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006.
in a Space Occupied by Other Small (And (206) 616-9894. 15th Ave. NE & NE 41st St. (206)
Relatively Large) Objects” is a spread out grid of 543-2280. www.henryart.org
delicate handmade paper and felt that suggests
an illusion of landscape. View this installation The Seattle Asian Art Museum: “Chinese Art:
by Timea Tihanyi through Feb. 29 at Gallery 4 A Seattle Perspective” on view through the Fall
Culture. 101 Prefontaine Pl. S. (206) 296-7580. of 2008. This is a fresh look at SAM’s renowned
Chinese art collection started by Richard E.
www.4culture.org
Fuller, SAM’s founding director. Public tours for
The Columbia City Gallery announces two new this show are on Saturdays at 2 p.m. in the Fuller
exhibits. “New Years: New Works” is a group Garden Court. 1400 E. Prospect in Volunteer
show of gallery artists in the main space. In Park. (206) 654-3100.
the Guest Gallery, “Life Through the Lens of
Tibetan Refugee Children: A Project of Bridges The new expanded Seattle Art Museum is now
to Understanding” will be shown. This exhibit open downtown. A showcase on Ukiyo-e wood-
Piano virtuoso and musical ambassador ChiuLing Lin gives her only Pacific Northwest solo
recital on Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. She will play Chopin,
Liszt, Mendelssohn, East Asian folk melodies
and works by contemporary Chinese composer Tan Dun. UW Music Building’s Brechemin
Auditorium. www.caeastwest.org; www.brownpapertickets.com/event/26004
The preview showing of Rei Aizome’s Spring/
Summer Fashion Collection from Tokyo has
been extended to Feb. 9. Advance orders are
being taken on all the fashions (indigo ) on view.
Also, a closing reception for Yuri Kinoshita’s
sculptural lighting exhibit takes place on Feb.
9 from 6 – 8 p.m. KOBO at Higo at 604 South
Jackson. (206) 381-3000. www.koboseattle.com
“Origin-Connection” is the title of a show of
prints by Bay Area artist Seiko Tachibana
on view from Feb. 8 – March 1 at Davidson
Galleries’ Contemporary Print & Drawing
block prints from the Kollar Collection and “Five
Masterpieces of Asian Art – The Story of Their
Conservation” and permanent installations by
Cai Guo-Qiang and Do Ho Suh are some of
the highlights. Some other shows here include
“Ancient Manuscripts in Islamic Art Gallery”
and “17th-20th Century Japanese Theatrical
Costumes” through June 22. A tea ceremony
will be offered at the Japanese Tea House on the
third floor on Feb. 12 & 24 at 2:30 p.m. Free with
museum admission but registration is required
by calling (206) 654-3121. The February talk
for the SAM Members Art History Lecture
Series is “Inspiring Midlife Crisis: Zhengming’s
Masterpiece in the Seattle Asian Art Museum”
set for Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. To reserve your tickets
for this, call (206) 332-1341. Seattle Art Museum
is at First & Union. (206) 654-3100.
ment to discomfort. The exhibit features work by
Joseph Park and Patti Warashina amongst others.
Museum of Northwest Art. In addition as part of
the “Art, Wine And Talk” Program, Yoon Kang0’Higgins, Regional Director of VUE Northwest
will lead a discussion on Feb. 8 from 6:30 – 8:30
p.m. 121 S. First St. in La Conner, Wash. (360)
466-4446. www.museumofnwart.org
Do you have unidentified treasures that you want
to know more about? Bring them to Artifact
Identification Day at the Burke Museum on
Feb. 9 from 1 – 4 p.m. Dozens of experts will
be available to identify cultural objects from the
Northwest Coast, Pacific Islands and Asia as well
as specimens from throughout the natural world.
A limit of two items per visitor. No appraisals are
given. Free with museum admission. Corner of
NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE. (206) 543-5590.
www.burkemuseum.org
A show entitled “In Winter, Silk Linings: The
Kimono in Print at the Portland Art Museum”
is on view through Feb. 17. 1219 SW Park Ave.
(503) 226-2811. www.portlandartmuseum.org
Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) demonstrations of the Sogetsu School as done by
Nobuko Reinick will be part of the Northwest
Flower and Garden Show at the Washington
state Convention Center Feb. 22 and 24. 800
Convention Place. www.gardenshow.com
“NO JOKE: Selections From The Pruzan
Collection” is a group show of over 40 paintings
and sculptures from the collection of Lucy and
Herb Pruzan that provoke responses from amuse-
Portland sculptor Michihiro Kosuge shows his
works at Portland Japanese Garden from Feb.
9 – 24. He will give a lecture entitled “The Quiet
Voice of Metal and Stone” on Feb. 10 from 2 – 4
p.m. Free with garden admission. The lecture
costs $15 for general and $10 for members. Part
1 of an ongoing seasonal series of shows incorporating art in the garden. 611 SW Kingston Dr.
(503) 542-0280. www.japanesegarden.com/events
“Touching Warms the Art” is a group show of
jewelry that audiences are encouraged to touch.
The work of Sungho Cho, Tomoyo Hiraiwa,
Masumi Kataoka, Dongchun Lee, Tomomi
Matsunaga, Mayumi Matsuyama, Emiko Oye,
Yoshiko Yamamoto and Liaung Chung Yen
& others is included. Through March 23 at
Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland.
724 N.W. Davis St. (503) 223-2654. www.contemporarycrafts.org
“Buddhist Visions” is a show of over 80 works of
art in a variety of media and cultures that demonstrates the richness and diversity of Buddhist
visual culture on view at the Jordan Schnitzer
Museum of Art through April 13. On Feb. 13
at 6 p.m., Kaz Tanahashi will give a lecture and
demonstration entitled, “In Search of Meaning
of Circles: Calligraphy in Zen Buddhism.” 1430
Johnson Lane on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. (541) 346-3027.
Tokyo-based improvising musician Tetuzi
Akiyama joins a host of other players from
North America and the world at the 23rd Seattle
Improvised Music Festival. Feb. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16
and 17 at the Chapel Performance Space and
Gallery 1412 at 18th & Union. www.seattleimprovisedmusic.com/simf/simf_2008
Artist Trust, the wonderful non-profit organization that supports artists in the Northwest has an
Open House on Feb. 18 – 22 from 9:30 a.m. –
5:30 p.m. Drop by, meet the staff, find out about
arts opportunities, and enjoy coffee and treats.
(206) 467-8734 or email [email protected].
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 19
Libraries. “Rhythms of India” introduces
Bhangra, a folkdance to celebrate harvest and
Filmi, inspired by music from popular Indian
films. This group performs at Issaquah, Federal
Way, Kirkland, Bothell and Library Connection@
Crossroads Market Stage in Bellevue. Na Lei
O Manu’akepa is a traditional hula academy
that presents migration stories and traditions of
Hawai’i at Federal Way Regional Library. www.
kcls.org/about/insidekcls/
Northwest violinist and composer Eyvind
Kang’s latest venture takes him to the stage. He
will do the sound design and composing for
Constance Congdon’s adaptation of Moliere’s
“The Imaginary Invalid” Feb. 21 through March
22. Seattle Repertory Theatre. 155 Mercer St.
(206) 443-2210. www.seattlerep.com
Seattle Pacific University presents “Night of
Worship” featuring speakers, worship leaders,
and musicians from a variety of local churches for a multicultural, multigenerational, and
ecumenical experience. Eugene Cho, pastor of
Quest Church in Interbay, will be guest speaker.
At First Mehodist Church at 3200 Third Ave. W.
next to the SPU campus. (206) 281-2966.
Author/educator Eric Liu and entrepreneur/
venture capitalist Nick Hanauer explore what
patriotism really means and how certain figures
in America’s history have managed to inspire the
country to new levels of greatness in their new
book, “True Patriot.” They talk about this topic
on Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. downstairs at Town Hall
(enter on Seneca St.). www.townhallseattle.org
Shoreline Library features “Chinese Storytimes”
on Feb. 11 & 25 at 2 p.m. Ages 3 – 6. Enjoy stories, culture and activities in Mandarin Chinese.
345 – NE 17th St. in Shoreline. (206) 362-7550.
“Shout Out: Women of Color Respond to
Violence” (Seal Press) is a new anthology of
poetry, criticism and creative non-fiction edited by Maria Ochoa and Barbara K. Ige. West
Coast contributors include Sharline Chiang and
Nandini Gunewardena. A reading to celebrate
this publication is on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Elliott Bay
Book Company. 101 S. Main. (206) 624-6600.
Looking for activities to do with your kids?
The following groups perform at various King
County Library branches throughout the months
of February and April. Miho and Diego Duo
play the music of South America, Japan and
Africa using a variety of instruments including the marmiba and quena at Newport way,
Boulevard Park, Algona-Pacific and Skyway
For the full listings of IE Arts. Etc.,
visit www.iexaminer.org.
What’s your
sweetie’s
scent?
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and find your
true love’s
perfect match
1. For your anniversary, your one-and-only…
A. Whisks you away on a snowboarding trip to Whistler, BC.
B. Reserves a table at a posh restaurant and keeps
the saké coming.
C. Recreates your first “special night”.
2. Neither of you can agree on a movie to see. Your flame…
A. Suggests a double feature. You guys aren’t meeting up
with everyone until later anyway.
B. Scraps the movie idea and takes you to a hotspot you
both have been dying to try.
C. Agrees to see your movie. But you’ll be giving a
backrub tonight.
3. First thing in the morning, your main squeeze…
A. Calls his/her posse to see where the action is today.
B. Showers and slathers on le crème hydratante with SPF 15.
C. Starts the coffee. He/she can’t function without it.
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4. Your significant other’s ideal pet is…
A. Something low maintenance, like a fish.
B. Whatever Paris is toting around these days.
C. Two retrievers and a cat with an attitude.
5. When redecorating the living room, your better half’s
special touch was…
A. A digital frame loaded with pictures from parties.
B. A couch so sleek, you expect it to purr when you touch it.
C. An armchair as comfy as a warm bath.
6. For your next vacation together, where does your
partner want to go?
A. A backpacking adventure through Tibet.
B. To the Maldives (Tom and Katie were spotted there).
C. On a relaxing, duty-free cruise through the Caribbean.
Mostly ‘A’s
Your energetic soul mate needs a fragrance that can keep up.
For Him: Kenneth Cole Reaction.
3.4 oz. Eau de Toilette. 59.50.
For Her: DKNY Be Delicious.
3.4 oz. Eau de Parfum. $68.
Mostly ‘B’s
Your true love needs the latest fragrance that’s as modern
as him or her.
For Him: NEW! Usher.
3.4 oz. Eau de Toilette Spray. $65.
For Her: NEW! Escada Moon Sparkle.
3.4 oz. Eau de Parfum Spray. $70.
Mostly ‘C’s
Your companion needs a fragrance that’s timeless and classic.
For Him: Acqua di Giò.
3.4 oz. Eau de Toilette Spray. 67.50.
For Her: Chanel No.5.
3.4 oz. Eau de Parfum Classic Bottle. $110.
(206) 624-3925 ext. 1
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The Inter*Im Community Development
Association (ICDA) is seeking qualified
applicants for Executive Director. ICDA
seeks a dynamic leader who will bring a
dedicated commitment to improving and
revitalizing Seattle’s International District
and broader Asian Pacific Islander communities. She/he will communicate the vision and direction of ICDA, lead staff and
volunteers, guide the direction and focus of
the organization, and be a leading voice for
the ID community interests. Please visit
our web site at www.InterimICDA.org for
complete job description and application
instructions. $70 -$85,000 DOE, plus benefits. Position Closes 2/15/08.
University Prep, an independent school
in North Seattle, seeks an Upper School
English Teacher. Please go to www.universityprep.org for details.
CASE MANAGER/ CAMBODIAN
LANGUAGE (50% time)
Performs entry level clinical case mgmnt
with persons of Asian/Comm w/long
term mental htlh illness.adn emotional
disturbances. Req.Cambodian/English
fluency plus BA and 2 yr. of Social Svs
exp or AA in Soc Wk and 2 yrs of Soc Svs
exp. Knowledge of Asian Cultures and
principles of mental and emot. Illness;int
techniques, grp hehav, trtmnt methods.
Flight Attendant (Corporate)
We are looking for a Corporate Flight Attendant (FA) to join our team in Seattle,
WA. Must have 5+ years FA experience
with extensive international travel and
world class service. Ability to speak, read
and write Mandarin, Malay and/or Tamil
is preferred. If you would like to find out
more about this exciting position, please
call 206-910-7779. To apply, send your resume to [email protected] or
fax to 206.254.9201.
Senior Personnel Specialist
$27.63 to $32.19/hour
Plus Excellent Benefits
Provide a full range of human resources support to the Seattle Department of
Neighborhoods. Serve as the EEO Officer
and ADA Coordinator, conduct hiring processes, and work with labor relations staff
to resolve problems. Provide consultative
advice on classification, performance management, and policy development issues.
Requires the equivalent of a bachelor’s
degree in Human Resources Management,
Business, or a related field, and at least
two years of professional human resources
management experience in the public sector, along with strong Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint skills. Experience with represented employees and civil service systems
is highly desirable. For more information
and an Online Application Form, visit
www.seattle.gov/jobs by 2/12/08. The City
is an Equal Opportunity Employer that
values diversity in the workforce.
Senior Public Relations Specialist
$27.63 to $32.19/hour
Plus Excellent Benefits
Coordinate public information activities
for the Seattle Department of Parks &
Recreation on major maintenance and
construction projects. Respond to citizen
inquiries, draft press releases, and coordinate the production and distribution of a
variety of materials. Plan public involvement strategies, coordinate outreach activities, and arrange community meetings.
Requires two years of experience in public
relations, marketing, or a related field, and
the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in
Communications, Journalism, or a related
field. Experience with community organizing and citizen participation is highly
desirable. For more information and an
Online Application Form, visit www.seattle.gov/jobs by 2/12/08. The City is an
Equal Opportunity Employer that values
diversity in the workforce.
Come join the Washington State
Convention & Trade Center!
Admissions Attendant: If you enjoy
meeting, greeting and assisting guests in a
customer-service oriented environment,
this position is for you! Take tickets,
check guest credentials, provide directions and general information.
Transportation Attendant: In this position you will check credentials of exhibitors entering the facility via loading areas,
monitor/control traffic flow and the usage
of passenger loading zones, respond to
inquiries about daily move-in/move-out
activities within and around the Convention Center.
We offer an excellent benefit package and
a flexible schedule of 0-40 hours/week
based on event activities. Require HS diploma or GED, excellent customer service
skills, prefer hospitality experience.
Visit www.wsctc.com for further info or
to download an app. Apps are also available at the WSCTC Service Entrance, 9th
and Pike, Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Apps must be completed for consideration. Jobline: (206) 694-5039. EOE.
I.E. Classifieds
(206) 624-3925 ext. 1
[email protected]
DAY ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Provides multi-cult, multi-ling, mostly
non-English speaking mental health clients to achieve personal adjustment &
max independence thru MH day activity
programs. Master’s Level or MHP Level
required BA/BSW & 3 yrs cross-cult
treatment exp. pref.
INTAKE COORDINATOR
Performs mental health intake & assessment for Asian/Pac Isl . Ensures efficient,
accurate assessment diagnostic work &
tier placement based on Med. Necessity
Crit., incl. crisis intervention by phone &
in-person. Knowledge of A/PI cultures
desired. Must be MHP.
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
(PT) Provide skilled psychiatric nursing care & med mgt for MH clients, Reg
psych nurse & 3 years exp in psych social nursing incl 1 yr min in community
mental health, Cross cult exp pref.
Benefits Medical, dental and life/accidental, death & long-term disability insurance; generous vacation/sick/holiday
pay; 403(b) and pension plans.
Salary Depending on qualifications and
experience.
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
SEND RESUME TO: Asian Counseling
and Referral Service
ATTN: Human Resources
720 8th Avenue South, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104
[email protected]
Need extra $$$?
The IE is looking for a driver with
car to deliver our newspaper twice a
month. Call (206) 624-3925 x3
or e-mail [email protected].
Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 21
[email protected]
Employment
22 —— Feb. 6 - 19, 2008
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Feb. 6 - 19, 2008 —— 23
LUNAR NEW YEAR CALENDAR
Saturday, Feb. 9
• AAJA Lunar New Year Banquet & Silent
Auction is 6:30 p.m. at O’Asian Kitchen in downtown Seattle. Parking is free. Tickets are $40 for
Non-members, $30 Members, $20 Students, and
$10 Kids age 5 and up. www.aaja.org. National
Children’s Dental Health Month comes to Rainier
Community Center, 4600 38th Ave., S, when
the center will host free dental screenings in
the gym for children from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For
more information, please call Rainier Community
Center at (206) 386-1919.
Friday, Feb. 15
• Chinese Information & Service Center invites
you to their Chinese New Year Party for the
Elderly and Volunteer Recognition. 12 – 2 p.m.
$30. New Hong Kong Restaurant. 900 S. Jackson
St., Suite 203. Call (206) 624-5633 x4117 or [email protected].
Saturday, Feb. 16
• Matsuri/Japanese Cultural Festival — Matsuri
is the annual Japanese cultural festival presented
by Japanese Student Association (JSA) at UW.
Japanese Food & Games. Live Performances.
• Unveiling of the Chinatown Gate — A ceremo- Raffle. Free. 5 –9 p.m. East Ballroom, Husky
ny will be held to unveil the 45-foot Chinatown Union Building, University of Washington.
Gate. Between South King Street & Fifth Avenue
South in Chinatown/International District, Seattle
Free. 10 a.m. For more information, contact the
Historic Chinatown Gate Foundation at (206)
722-8541.
• The Organization for Chinese Americans (OCA)
2008 Golden Circle Awards and Lunar New Year
Celebration Dinner. $65 individual or $30 student.
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Asian Resource Center,
1025 S. King St, in Seattle. Awardees are Paul Mar,
Akemi Matsumoto, ad Dennis Su. For more information, please go to ocaseattle.org or e-mail OCA
at [email protected].
Sunday, Feb. 10
• Families with Children from China’s (FCC)
New Year’s event. Entertainment includes a lion
dance, ethnic dancers, food, arts, vendors, and
a carnival. $5 per person or $25 per family. 10
a.m. – 2 p.m. at Eckstein Middle School, 3003 NE
75th St., in Seattle. Contact Stacy Choi for more
information at (206) 523 – 7901. FCC is a nonprofit organization of families that have adopted
children from China, www.fcc-nw.org.
• Executive Development Institute presents Asian
Rat-atouille: Luncheon celebrating the Year of
the Rat ... Ratatouille style. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. China Gate Restaurant, 516 Seventh Ave. S.,
Seattle. Cost is $15 if you RSVP; $18 at the door.
The pre-set menu will include chow mein and
various dim-sum dishes. Email [email protected].
For more information, contact Elaine Kitamura at
(206) 494-4134 (work) or (206) 550-3292 (cell).
Monday, Feb. 11
• Vietnamese American Bar Association of
Washington (VABAW) invites you to celebrate Tet
(Lunar New Year) with us! Hosted by Christensen
O’Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC. 1420 Fifth
Ave. Suite 2800. RSVP to [email protected].
Tuesday, Feb. 12
• A Jewish Spark Rekindled in China “a presentation by Shi Lei, a Chinese Jewish descendent
from Kaifeng, China. 7 pm. Temple Beth Am,
2632 NE 80th St., Seattle. Open to the public;
free. Sponsored by the Organization of Chinese
Americans - Greater Seattle, the American Jewish
Committee, Temple Beth Am and the Sino-Judaic
Institute.
• The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of
Commerce cordially invites you to join our Lunar
New Year Banquet at New Hong Kong Restaurant
(formerly New Kowloon). Pacific Rim Center, 900
S. Jackson St., #203, Seattle. 6 p.m. Tickets: $40.
E-mail: [email protected].
• The Wing Luke Asian Museum will host a lion
dance performance in front of the museum’s old
site at Seventh Avenue & Jackson Street to its new
home on Eighth Avenue & King Street. 12 p.m.
Free. www.wingluke.org.
from the fast-changing reality on the ground.
Presented by the Town Hall Center for Civic Life
with the Pacific Council on International Policy.
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door only.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
• ACRS Vocational Program offers skill train-
• Mike Chinoy: On China — Until recently
the Senior Asia Correspondent for CNN, Mike
Chinoy is one of the world’s keenest observers
of Asian affairs, having reported on the most
important events in the region for almost 30
years. His appearance at Town Hall focuses on
China charting its rapid, turbulent transformation from Maoist poverty and isolation to
an emerging superpower, and untangling selfserving conventional wisdom about the country
Announcements
ing and job placement Free program orientation
on Feb. 12, 19 and 26 at 3 p.m. 720 8th Ave. S.,
Second Floor. Call Sam at (206) 695-7569 or
[email protected].
• The Special Election for the International
Special Review District Board takes place on
March 4 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Bush Asia
Hotel, basement meeting room (409 Maynard
Ave. S.) Call (206) 684-0226.
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