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2 Contents Main Stage & What’s New 4-5 Atrium Stage ...... 6 Martial Arts Stage ...... 7 Kumoricon Room ...... 8 Children’s Room ...... 9 THE 2015 OREGON Sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union ASIAN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE and Copic Markers/Imagination International Chairpersons David Tam & Ardyn Wolfe Children’s Carnival ...... 9 Site Ken Nagao, Miriam Lasalita Arts & Crafts ...... 10 Finance Marvy Schuman, Chau Nguyen Arts exhibit sponsored by the University of Oregon Host/Tickets Frances Kucera Publicity/ Carrie Matsushita, David Tam, Asian Heritage & Justice . . . 11 Sponsors Marvy Schuman, Ardyn Wolfe An Event Is Born . . . . 12-13 Advertising Marvy Schuman Main Stage Roger Yamaguchi, Ken Nagao Cooking Demonstrations . . . 15 Food Court Mike Takahashi Sponsored by Kikkoman Marketplace Sing Lee, Mengdan Lin Asian Marketplace . . . . 16-17 Art Exhibit Teresa Hsu, Thaston Riklon, Kathy Hoy Food Court ...... 19 Crafts Jean Lee Children’s Room Shann Ormsbee Partner Events ...... 20 Martial Arts Alan Best Asian Resource Directory . . . 22 Asian Heritage Stephen Williamson Cooking Demos Maria Clark Warren, Jodi Willis, Site Map ...... back cover Maki Doolittle Security David Tam Volunteers Terri Wilson General Services David Tam Guide Editor Ardyn Wolfe Graphics Steven Mueller Poster Marianne Walker, Illustration Imagination International Website Lori Rarey Asian Carnival David Tam, Shann Ormsbee

ABOUT THE EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD ASIAN COUNCIL MISSION: The mission of the Eugene/Springfield Asian Coun- GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS: A portion of the proceeds gen- cil is to create opportunities which foster friendships and erated from the Oregon Asian Celebration are awarded each harmonious relations among all people by presenting events year to organizations that support the mission of the Eugene and activities that will stimulate a better understanding of Springfield Asian Council. Proceeds also are given to the Asian and Asian-American cultures. Asian-American Foundation of Oregon for four college schol- MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to anyone. For more arship awards to deserving graduating high school students information please call 541-225-5982. and/or college students. Please visit www.asiancouncil.org or check us out on Facebook. For more information email [email protected].

3 12:30 CHINESE SONGS & DANCES Main Stage Eugene Chinese School Jen-Jen Hwang-Shum, principal SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1:00 HAWAIIAN & CONTEMPORARY ‘UKULELE Performances subject to change. Iron Mango Orchestra & guests For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. 1:30 BALINESE DANCE Emcees: Ken Nagao Tirta Tari Balinese Dancers, LCC Bonnie Simoa, Amanda Canepa, 10:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Erin Elder, Sara Smith, dancers Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 2:00 TAIWANESE DANCE, MUSIC & SINGING 10:15 CHINESE LION DANCE Taiwanese Association Chinese American Benevolent Association Christine Yamaguchi, president 10:30 WELCOME REMARKS 2:30 INDONESIAN DANCE & MUSIC and acknowledgement of sponsors, Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon Katie LaSalle, KVAL Novi Leigh, dancer Mayor Kitty Piercy, City of Eugene Pete Sorenson, Lane County Commissioner 3:00 HAWAIIAN HULA Ha-lau Hula O Na- Pua O Hawai‘i Nei 10:50 JAPANESE SONGS & DANCES Pekelo Day & Akiko Colton, leaders Yujin Gakuen Japanese immersion school 3:45 JAPANESE KOTO MUSIC Noon KOREAN CHILDREN’S FAN DANCE Masumi Timson & Noriko Dozono on koto, Marriage dance through the eyes of children Richard Crandell on African mbira, and Korean Central Covenant Church Vony & Kazz on accordion & melodica Pastor Byung Jun, coordinator 4:40 INTERNATIONAL DANCE & MUSIC U of O International Cultural Service 5:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 5:20 HAWAIIAN MUSIC & DANCE Island Arts, Kumu Iwalani, director 5:45 MARTIAL ARTS TO MUSIC U of O WUSHU Club 6:10 HAWAIIAN & MULTI-GENRE MUSIC Olekona 6:35 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Unit Souzou, Portland Classical taiko & original compositions Michelle Fujii, co-director

UO COMES TO THE ATRIUM The University of Oregon makes a What’s New? splash in the Atrium area. Check out the info tables for great UO programs like MAKE MEMORIES AT THE PHOTO BOOTH Cinema Pacific, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Treat your date or friend to a keepsake photo Art, the Confucius Institute, the International with a choice of four dif- Affairs/Friendship Foundation, and the Center ferent backdrops depicting for Multicultural Academic Excellence. landmarks throughout Asia. Also, UO leaders, students and staff will take Take away a print of your photo and a digital copy the Atrium Stage to talk about the admissions sent to your email. Sound process, financial aid and scholarships, diversity like fun? Only $5 cash or programs, etc. Get your questions answered, credit card at Marketplace find out how to appy and what kinds of help are booth #61. See page 16. available. See page 6.

4 Main Stage SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Performances subject to change. For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. Emcees: Ken Nagao

10:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 10:20 CHINESE LION DANCE Chinese American Benevolent Association 12:20 CHINESE FAN DANCE 10:35 WELCOME REMARKS Chinese American Benevolent Association and acknowledgement of sponsors, Katie LaSalle, KVAL 12:45 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC Sid Leiken, Lane County Commissioner Americanistan, Denise Gilbertson, director 10:55 JAVANESE MUSIC & BALINESE DANCE 1:35 JAPANESE KOTO MUSIC Gamelan Sari Pandhawa Oregon Koto Kai, Mitsuki Dazai, director Ken Jennings, music director 2:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING and Tirta Tari Balinese Dancers, LCC Portland Taiko, Valerie Otani, director Bonnie Simoa, dance director 3:10 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC Noon CHINESE DANCE & MUSIC Mirage Dance Ensemble Eugene Chinese Christian Church Annette Brinton-Krecklow, director 3:50 NEPALESE MUSIC & DANCE Nepalese community members of Portland Daya Shakya, coordinator 4:45 NORTHERN INDIA DANCE & MUSIC Bhangra Dance Sat Pavan Khalsa, teacher/choreographer 5:30 JAPANESE TAIKO & FLUTE Eugene Taiko Lois Yoshishige, spokesperson

GAMES & PRIZES AT CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL Yujin Gakuen presents a room of entertainment and imagination with kendamas and children’s THE FORCE IS WITH US carnival games. Take a picture with Totoro and Visit with Star Wars characters, as both the good win prizes! Learn more about the school and let guys and the villians visit Asian Celebration. your children take part in the fun. See page 9. They are members of Cloud City Garrison, and Kashyyyk Base of the Rebel Legion, Oregon clubs INVASION OF THE CUTE PANDAS promoting cosplay with film-quality costumes. Take home a stuffed panda sporting a bright red Asian Celebration T-shirt. COUPLES CAN CANOODLE WITH NOODLES Only $15 at the Info Booth by In honor of Valentine’s, the Cooking Demo Area Main Stage, or look for the hosts the Canoodle Noodle Eating Contest, at panda’s big brother roaming noon on both days. Prizes, fun, laughter, photo the Celebration. opportunities ... and noodles! See page 15.

5 Atrium Stage

Performances subject to change. 12:30 UO STUDENT SPEAKERS For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. Athletes, Diversity Scholars, Young Scholars SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1:00 PUPPET SHOW Dragon Puppet Theatre presents Kintaro 10:30 MEET & GREET THE LION DANCERS Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Chinese American Benevolent Association 1:30 PUPPET SHOW Kintaro repeats 11:00 UO PRESIDENT SCOTT COLTRANE and 2:00 TAIKO DRUMMING students from the Opportunities program Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 11:30 CULTURAL FUSION DANCE 2:30 CHINESE LION DANCE, CABA INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE, CABA 3:00 CULTURAL FUSION DANCE, CABA 3:30 MARTIAL ARTS TO MUSIC UO Wushu Club 4:00 CHINESE LION DANCE, CABA 4:30 HAWAIIAN HULA EYE BEAM Ha-lau Hula O Na- Pua O Hawai‘i Nei 5:00 MEDITATION EVENT SERVICES Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute www.eyebeamevent.com 4455 Franklin Blvd. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Eugene, OR 97403 11:30 TAIKO DRUMMING Ph: (541) 726-8803 Sheridan Japanese School Taiko Fax: (541) 726-3273 Noon CHINESE LION DANCE, CABA 12:30 MARTIAL ARTS TO MUSIC UO Wushu Club Best wishes for 1:00 PUPPET SHOW Dragon Puppet Theatre presents Kintaro another successful Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Asian Celebration! 1:30 PUPPET SHOW Kintaro repeats 2:00 CULTURAL FUSION DANCE, CABA 2:30 TAIKO DRUMMING Video Projectors & Screens Sheridan Japanese School Taiko Convention Services • Pipe & Drape 3:00 CHINESE LION DANCE, CABA Electrical Services • Sound Systems 3:30 UO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM & Lighting Equipment FRIENDSHIP FOUNDATION 4:00 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE Portable Staging • Stage Covers Tribalation and Troupe Azhaar 4:30 CHINESE LION DANCE, CABA

6 Martial Arts Stage

Performances subject to change. For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATORS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 School Phone # Instructor 10:00 Bala-Bali Balegankur Aikido of Eugene (541) 345-0684 Chuck Hauk Gamelan, Indonesian music Best Martial Arts Institute 10:30 Waka Daiko, (541) 345-0684 Alan Best Eugene young adult taiko Duer’s ATA Martial Arts (541) 345-3018 Russ Duer 11:00 Iron Mango & Guests, Eastgate Kenpo Karate (541) 747-3181 Art Copple/ Hawaiian ‘ukulele & more Frank Pollara 11:30 Franklin School, Corvallis, Eugene School of Karate (541) 543-4166 Albert Roy children’s martial arts Leung Martial Arts (541) 579-3612 David Leung dance to music McKenzie Martial Arts (541) 729-2455 Adam Roberts Noon Eastgate Kenpo Karate Moo Do Taekwondo (541) 345-4132 Tim Greathouse 12:30 U.S. Taekwondo College Northwest Martial Arts Academy 1:00 Tai Chi with Machiko (541) 912-9099 Ryan Kelly 1:30 RMA Martial Arts & Fitness Performance Martial Arts Academy 2:00 Moo Do Taekwondo (541) 733-4599 Ben Baxter 2:30 Leung Martial Arts RMA Martial Arts & Fitness 3:00 Best Martial Arts Institute (541) 344-0404 George Snodgrass 3:30 Aikido of Eugene Tai Chi with Machiko (541) 683-8626 Machiko Shirai 4:00 Northwest Martial Arts U.S. Taekwondo College (541) 344-2715 James Lee 4:30 Duer’s ATA Martial Arts 5:00 Performance Martial Arts Academy LOST CHILDREN will be taken to the Info Booth near 5:30 McKenzie Martial Arts Main Stage, and an an anncouncement will be made. 6:15 UO Wushu Club, martial arts to music 6:30 Bhangra Dance of Northern India SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 10:00 Lion Dancers, Chinese American Benevolent Assn. 10:30 Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 11:00 Fan Dancers, Chinese American Benevolent Assn. Noon Northwest Martial Arts 12:30 Duer’s ATA Martial Arts 1:00 Eugene School of Karate 1:30 Performance Martial Arts Academy 2:00 McKenzie Martial Arts 2:30 Best Martial Arts Institute 3:00 Aikido of Eugene 3:30 Eastgate Kenpo Karate 4:00 Tai Chi with Machiko 4:30 Moo Do Taekwondo 5:00 Leung Martial Arts 5:30 U.S. Taekwondo College

7 Kumoricon Room North of the Performance Hall, next to Community Room. From DDR to Mario Kart, we will be offering a Open both days 11 am-5 pm. variety of video games for you to enjoy. Play as Visit the Kumoricon room for a little taste of a group of friends or on your own. Or, check out the anime convention experience. Kumoricon our karaoke library, with choices from J-pop/J- is a 3-day anime convention that got its start rock to anime and video game themes. Wow the down here in Eugene, and this weekend we are crowd as a solo act, or sing with friends … it’s bringing some of the fun back with us. There all for fun! will be video gaming and karaoke all weekend, Cosplay Meet-Up, Saturday at 3:00 pm: Meet and as always, cosplay is encouraged. other cosplayers and maybe win a prize or two! Best Martial Arts Institute

Specialized programs for children, teens, and adults Beginners’ classes start each month Call to schedule a free trial lesson Month-to-month membership New, bigger location! No initiation fees 795 Almaden St. (2 blocks east of Chambers) www.bmai.org 541-345-0684 Karate Taekwondo Judo Aikido

April 27–May 3, 2015 Featuring: Focus: The Philippines Focus: The Art of Wushu Adrenaline Film Project Fringe Festival Full program at: cinemapacific.uoregon.edu

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8 Children’s Carnival

South of the Performance Hall. For ages 12 & under. Presented by Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School and sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Entertainment and imagination for children, with kendamas and carnival games such as Pinko, Feed Ponyo Toss, Chopstick Game, Fishing Game, and more. Take a picture with Totoro! Win prizes! Learn about our school and join the fun! Youth Room North of the Performance Hall. For ages 12 & under. Sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union and Copic Markers/Imagination International. PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Open both days, 11 am-4 pm (unless noted). Children are invited to pick up a passport at the entrance. Follow the clues, find • Gotaku fish printing with Arthurina Fears, the destination booths, get your passport sponsored by Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum, UO stamped, and learn about Asian culture. • Manga coloring with Marianne Walker (1-4 pm) Once your passport is complete, go to the • Origami with Terry Pleger & Emerald Henderson Youth Room and get a prize! Sponsored by • Cat ears workshop with Kumoricon Pacific Asian Community Alliance. • Tibetan woodblock printing by Saraha School

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9 Arts & Crafts ART EXHIBITS In the Atrium Room.

An’ya of Suiseki of Oregon: Suiseki art Mary Corrington: Bonsai & suiseki Donna Sakamoto Crispin: Fiber art Leonie Daniels: Acrylic painting Steve Daniels: Ceramics Ben Davis: Digital prints Michiyo Goble: Ceramics Katherine Thompson: Chinese CRAFT DEMOS brush painting Harold Hoy: Sculpture Along the east walls of the Exhibit Kathy Hoy: Chinese brush Mi Hwa Thornton: Chinese Hall. All demos are free and ongoing. painting brush painting Basketry: Japanese traditions Teresa Hsu: Chinese brush Melanie Ujimori: Digital and Pacific Northwest sensi- painting vector art bility infuse Donna Sakamoto Zoe LeCompte: Photography CHILDREN’S GALLERY Crispin’s baskets, vessels Kiahsuang Shen Lo: Chinese and sculptural pieces. brush painting In the Craft Demos area. Coordinated by Arun Toke of Skipping Stones Beading: Russell Morton’s Lei McCornack: Basketry & magazine, and co-sponsored by Copic Four Seasons of Water is gourd painting Markers/Imagination International. complete and he has a Thaston Riklon: Photography new project. His work is Poetry & art by school children. amazingly meticulous. Bookbinding: Elizabeth Uhlig demonstrates Japanese-style BETTER LAWNS bookbindings. Gourds & Baskets: Lei & GARDENS McCornack brings her Gardening at its finest painted gourds, woven hats We offer the best landscape maintenance and South Pacific art to the service and customer satisfaction. show. We can do what you want, the way you want it, Origami: Dr. John McKellar when you want it. Free estimates. folds up amazing creations. Pottery: Jayme Allen Georgios Karabinis betterlawnsandgardens.net 541-344-7610 demonstrates throwing big forms on a kick wheel. Hiroshi Ogawa transforms lumps of wet clay into bowls Wishing All a Happy and pots. Printmaking: Yuji Hiratsuka’s and Prosperous 2015! thoroughly modern etchings have attitude and humor. Kelly G. Higgins, AAMS® Sculpture: Wataru Sugiyama Financial Consultant creates sculptures translating imaginary and Phone: 541-345-2366 existing objects. Fax: 541-484-3311 Ukulele Making: Pat Hotten- Email: [email protected] stein crafts fine instruments.

10 Asian Heritage & Justice

In the Exhibit Hall, east end. For our 30th anniversary we are partnering with the Lane County Historical Museum. The museum is right next door to the Asian Celebration Food Court on the north side of the Exhibit Hall. Look for signs pointing the way. And, you can visit the museum for FREE all weekend just by showing your Asian Celebration admission hand stamp! So take a break from the Celebration and see what Lane County Williamson, Curtis Irish and (outside of Oregon) was Historical Museum has to offer. other Oregon historians. Bhagat Singh Thind? From Astoria, he helped plan India’s Did you know that lumber The current exhibit, What rebellion against Britain! was exported to Japan from If Heroes Were Not Welcome Did you know that men from Shotgun Creek in Marcola? Home, tells the heroic story of Hawai‘i and Tahiti were at Learn about a 1911 colony of the Nisei solders (Japanese- Fort Umpqua in 1836? Or, that Japanese who did logging, and Americans) who were Eastern Oregon has several the shameful Ping Yang School among the most decorated places named “Owyhee,” the bombing in Mohawk. in our nation’s history, but old spelling for “Hawai‘i”? experienced prejudice when Did you know that one of Explore all this and more at they returned home after our most famous Oregonians the Heritage Exhibit. World War II. Also learn about ordinary citizens who opposed IRON CHEF Executive Order 9066, which 2012 & 2013 OREGON paved the way for the forced Oregon Iron Chef incarceration of Japanese- WINE WEDNESDAYS HAPPY HOUR Americans in internment 25% Off Bottles of Wine Tuesday & Sunday 4-6 camps.

On Saturday at 2:00 the Museum Gift certificates will also sponsor a talk by for sale Lauren Kessler about her award- winning book Stubborn Twig. Tueday-Thursday 4-9, Friday & Saturday 4-10, Sunday 4-9 2101 Bailey Hill • 541-684-8888 • www.kohobistro.net We are proud to partner with the Lane County Historical Society for this outstanding exhibit! Also, stop by the Heritage Exhibit and view our collection (541) 954-1798 of historic photos and news fax (541) 343-2023 items about Oregon’s forgotten [email protected] Asian pioneers. See exhibits of Asians in early Western Oregon as loggers, miners and farmers. See our Asian pioneers through 2445 Oakmont Way rare photographs from Stephen Eugene, OR 97401

11 An event is born ne rainy Eugene evening in October 1985, Angie Collas-Dean, Ada O. L. Lee, and the O late Vern Ho met to discuss an idea. The idea was for an event that they hoped would encourage greater cooperation and familiarity between the diverse populations of Asian- Americans living in the area. Perhaps this could even lead to the emergence of a larger more inclusive community of all Asian nationalities. Angie, a Filipina-American and president of Eugene’s Commission on Minority Rights at the time, hoped to reach out to influential Asians in the University of Oregon community. This Poster for the first Asian Celebration included Peggy Nagae (former assistant dean in 1986, and this year’s poster at the U of O College of Law), Misa Joo, and Hilda Young, all of whom were active community advocates. Tom Oroyan (a Filipino-American interior designer), to join the group. Meanwhile, Vern Ada, a Chinese-American, held deep relation- was able to persuade Sunun Setbonsarng (a Thai- ships with local businesses and the educational Chinese graduate student who was staying with leadership community since the early 1950s. Hope Pressman) to join. In embracing the diversity that surrounded her, she instilled in her family an appreciation of all The six got together at Pressman’s elegant cultures. In turn, she wanted to honor her own home one evening for dinner. That evening, culture by sharing traditions with the community they discussed and relayed their own unique and encourage future generations to become perspectives on the Asian-American experience. involved. The strong rapport between the members of this diverse group became immediately apparent. Vern, a community activist, Chinese-American leader, and professional communications trainer, The discussion led to two key points that they felt strongly that the best way to get the Asian could all agree upon. community more aware of each other was 1) Despite a strong Asian-American presence in through an Asian business directory. local business including 32 Chinese restaurants, 4 Korean churches, a Vietnamese grocery, a onsidering the historical conflicts in Asia, Japanese grade school and a variety of Asian hair the top question was complex: Could they dressers, there still existed a prevailing public C get along well enough to work together? ignorance regarding Asian culture. They were driven 2) An Asian-themed festival to make it so. would be a wonderful Angie got to work opportunity both to give and persuaded Ken back to the community that Nagao (a local Jap- has allowed Asian-Americans anese-American to thrive, and also to architect), and celebrate the unique beauty of each Asian culture that together, profoundly enriches cultural life here in Oregon. To raise funds for Vern’s business directory project, they planned an event to replicate an Asian village for the celebration. This would Misa Joo, and Ada Lee include street entertainment,

12 food, and commercial booths to recreate an authentic Asian experience for the general public. The idea was enthusiastically received by the community and so began the daunting task of bringing the plan to fruition. On February 16, 1986, the first Oregon Asian Celebration was launched successfully, attracting several hundred attendees. Over the past 30 years, the event has since evolved from humble beginnings to a cherished insti- Building on the enduring suc- tution of the Lane County com- cess of the Oregon Asian Cele- munity. All of the proceeds earned bration, the organizers now from the event each year go back envision the establishment into the community by way of of a cultural center that will scholarships and grants provided serve as a hub to facilitate to other local non-profits. cross-cultural exchange. The et the event’s success would center would offer educational Angie Collas-Dean, and Ken & Irene Nagao not be possible were it not programs, performances, com- Y for the voluntary efforts of many civic groups, munity gatherings, and art shows. Like the non-profit organizations, and a host of dedicated Oregon Asian Celebration, born from the minds individuals such as Ken Nagao and Tony Lum, of a few people, so also can a cultural center who co-chaired the event for almost two decades. become more than a vision. Your continued sup- In fact, the Oregon Asian Celebration is one of port, attendance and donations will help make the largest volunteer-driven events on the West this cultural center become real and an integral Coast, attracting thousands of patrons each year. part of the Lane County community.

Congratulations The following individuals and organizations commend the volunteers behind the Asian Celebration’s 30 years of community presence!

Ada O. L. Lee & Jean K. Lee DisOrient Asian American Film In memory of Marv Leake Philippine American Association Akim, Theresia, Victoria & Festival of Oregon Rose Chiayin Tsou McFarland family, Jacob, Niki of Lane County (PAA) Martin Kaiser Dr. Anselmo “Punky” Villanueva Japanese American Association & children Pictures and Words Production Angie B. Collas-Dean & Eugene Chinese School of Lane County (JAA) Melissa “Mimi” Nolledo & Saraha Children’s School Bruce G. Dean Eugene Japanese American Jeffrey Nunley, loan officer, Roger Haney Sean Jang, OD, PC, Asian Pacific American Chapter, Memorial: eugenejam.org Peak Mortgage Mike & Eve Takahashi optometrist at Costco UO Alumni Association Eugene Taiko John, Leanne, Samantha & Monique Sonenfeld, Sing Lee & David Tam Bee Vrzak Eugene’s Premier Senior Care Amber Tollerud Hybrid Realty Steve & Annie Sakaguchi Buck Mueller & Karen Irmscher Eunji Park & David Bockoven Juan Carlos Valle, president, NAACP, Asia Wooten, member Taiwanese Association of Caracol Family Evelyn Stokes LULAC of Lane County NAACP, members of Unit 1119 Eugene, Oregon Carrie Matsushita & Robert Florence Daté Smith in Ken & Irene Nagao Namihira, LeAnne & Tuyen The Doolittle-Joo family Bumstead memory of Russel Smith Key Concrete Revolution, LLC Bolton The Rareys Center for Spiritual Living, Eugene Fruin Group Insurance Kim Pham, Cam Nguyen & Opal Whiteley & Steve Uptown Asian Grocery Chinese American Benevolent Gary & Maria Warren & Chau Nguyen Williamson Victor, Claire & Kelly Lin & Association (CABA) the Clark family Liu-May family, in memory Pacific Real Estate Pamela Quan Dan & Mila Nice & family Georgios Karabinis & of Sue-Chung Liu Paramjit & Jaswinder Singh Woodland & Woodland CPAs PC Dave & Dorothy Soper Maggie Matoba Mark, Krista, Daniel & Peter & Cheryl Kurchin Zac & Ardyn Wolfe & family David & Frances Kucera Howard, Marvy & Samara Ameera Chronister Chapman David Bove, ND, LAc Schuman Marshall Kenneth Sauceda

13 14 Cooking Demonstrations

In the southwest corner of the Food Court. Sponsored by Kikkoman USA. NOODLE EATING CONTEST Cooking demonstrations are presented by In honor of this year’s theme, “Celebrating various community members and food vendors 30 Years of Love & Diversity,” we offer a who want to share their culture through food. Couples Canoodle Noodle Eating Contest. These delicious, colorful and simple dishes can Grab a partner and a pair of chopsticks and prepared at home. start feeding them noodles. The couple that eats their bowl of noodles first will SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 win a gift certificate to a local restaurant, and be crowned Champion of Noodle Eating. 11:00 Crepes by Sara Samano, La Crepe Noon Couples Canoodle Noodle Eating Contest 1:00 Rock & Rolls: Varieties of Spring Rolls by Maria Clark-Warren & Marvy Del Rosario Schuman SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1:45 Ramen Burgers by Maki Doolittle 11:00 Koho Bistro Special Dish by Chef Jeff Strom 2:30 Special Indonesian Fried Rice by Noon Couples Canoodle Noodle Eating Contest Maria Clark-Warren & Ruth N. Sintauli 1:00 Sushi by Mike Takahashi & 3:15 Special Vegetarian Food with Tofu & Marvy Del Rosario Schuman Tempeh with Gado-Gado Peanut Sauce 2:00 Special Korean Dish by Seon Sim Jung by Maria Clark-Warren & Peony Prashanti 3:00 Taste of India Special Dish by Paul Singh 4:00 Japanese Miso Soup by Peony Prashanti 4:00 Vietnamese Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce by Tony Ngo, Da Nang

FOR SALE at the INFO BOOTH in front of Main Stage Asian Celebra on Panda Asian Celebra on Adorable souvenir! Grocery Bags $15 each. Environmentally friendly, 22-lb. carrying weight, washable, $2 each. Asian Celebra on Cookbook 185 recipes from various Asian countries. Asian Celebra on T-Shirts Great gifts! $8 each, 3 for $20. Various prices, discounts for past years.

15 Asian Marketplace Throughout the Exhibit Hall. Acupuncture for the People (#33): Free acupuncture AFS Intercultural Programs (#16): Study abroad program Asian American Curriculum Project (#64): Asian Pacific American books & activities Asian Art Needle Craft & Creatures (#3): Animal needle craft & creature animals Asian Celebration Photo Booth (#61): See ad this page Bamboo Originals (#68): T-shirts & clothing Boozy Baubles Recycled Glass Consulate General of Korea/ causes, civic engagement Art (#43): Glass jewelry Eugene Chiju Sister City Difficult Gifts (#28):Origami, Brush Dance (#44): Asian (#20): Promoting exchanges yuzen, chiyogami paintings & cards between Korea and the U.S. DragonVine (#9 & 10): Hello Bushido Design (#21): Screen Consulate General of the Kitty, anime jewelry & printed samurai tshirt Republic of Indonesia (#108 merchandise, plush, Japanese Camerino Pacific Rim Art (#34): & 115): Information, foreign novelties Purses & Asian decor government office Eugene Bonsai Society (#87, 88 Caroline Young Studios (#35 & Dancing Heron Illustration (#13): & 89): Bonsai display 36): Asian paintings Prints, cards, magnets, books Eugene, Cascades & Coast Chinese American Benevolent Delight Anime (#27): Anime (#57): Free maps, guides, info Association (#90): Non-profit merchandise Eugene/Kakegawa Sister City Chopstick Art (#37): Bamboo Democratic Party of Lane County Committee (#58): Operates products, recycled chopsticks (#38): Promoting progressive the sister city program with Kakegawa, Japan Fairytale Faces (#45): Face painting Garden Fresh Botanicals (#47): Health & beauty products Glenda Brown (#43): Aprons, tote bags, fabric items Grand Products (#77): Amber, pearls, rocks, beads, bracelets The Gorgonist (#51): Art prints, picture books, jewlery with Japanese culture Heather Yang (#2): Kids’ toys, face painting, Asian clothes, sugarcane stick 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 Hiro Chiropractic (#8): Japanese chiropractor, consultation, posture check BEST HANGOVER BREAKFAST Jade Kingdom Creations (#40): 11 STRAIGHT YEARS! Jade, toys, baked corn snacks Japanese American Association BREAKFAST ALL DAY (#109 & 114): Asian crafts FEATURING TAILORED COFFEE ROASTERS Just Tao It (#56): Clothing & 7am-3pm accessories Every Day Kayoko Design (#73): 1689 Willamette Handcrafted jewelry with 541-343-1542 metals & Japanese paper see our full menu online: brailseugene.com Key to Tibet (#25): Goods

16 from Tibet, jewelry, clothing, (#62): Chinese art, clothes, Duer’s ATA Martial Arts: pottery mugs, tiles & artwork painting, gifts Taekwondo, krav maga by LobSang Gyatso Yu International Company (#11 Eastgate Kenpo Karate: Kenpo Labrana Tea Traders (#39): Tea, & 12): Scarves, skirts, bags, karate tea accessories jewelry, umbrellas, posters McKenzie Martial Arts: Jeet Le-Vel (#41): Live supplements. Yujin Gakuen Elementary kune do, gracie jiu-jitsu, kali Lhasa Trade (#19): Fair trade, School (#86): Information Moo Do Taekwondo & Hapkido: eco friendly clothings, bags, Zambalha (#30): Jewelry from Taekwondo, hapkido tapestries from India & Nepal the Himalayas, clothes & bags Northwest Martial Arts Lightupstore (#49 & 50): Anime Zany Zoo (#116, 117, 122, Academy: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, studio Ghibley, toys, hats 123): Exotic & domestic kickboxing Love at First Sit (#32): Portable animal encounter Performance Martial Arts ergonomic back support system Academy: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Lunarcat Studios (#71): judo, MMA

Handmade origami ornaments MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS RMA Martial Arts & Fitness: Located near the Martial Arts Stage. & other Asian crafts Kung fu, krav maga, McDonald’s of Central & Best Martial Arts Institute: kickboxing Southern Oregon (#67): Karate, taekwondo, judo, U.S. Taekwondo College: Calendars, coupons aikido, systema Taekwondo Mertha Accessories (#1 & 7): Shoes & clothes from Asia, Indonesia Nova Glass (#60): Hand blown glass Oak Hill School (#69): Educational information & foreign language programs Oregon Community Credit Union (#65 & 66): Banking services Oregon Falun Dafa Association (#48): Promoting & selling Shen Yun tickets Raju Harkishnani/Indian Imports (#42): Sterling silver, statues, gifts & clothing Reflexology by Susan (#17): Reflexology, therapeutic foot massage with roots in Asia Renewal Joy Anderson (#5): We develop Replacement window and door partnerships as service of Anderson windows strong and sturdy Saraha Children’s School as the buildings (#22): K-8 children’s school, we construct. integrating full academics with Buddhist teachings www.EssexGC.com ccb#54531 541-342-4509 Sekao Bonsai (#23): Bonsai trees in traditional bonsai pots Seoul Sisters (#55): Women’s colthing & accessories Shahi Designs Henna Tattoos (#15): Natural henna tattoos State Farm Insurance (#4): Home, auto, family insurance Stone Age (#24): Jade & seashell jewelry, wall fans, wall scrolls, Asian themed T-shirts & nightgown, wood sculptures Taiwanese Association of Eugene (#80): T-shirts, handmade crafts, calligraphy Xia Wu Chinese Art Studio

17 18 Food Court COMMERCIAL VENDORS

Bon Mi (Vietnamese sandwich and rice bowl): Tofu banh mi, chicken banh mi, hot pork banh mi, banh mi salad, bun rice Cafe Moka: Coffee, ice tea, latte, mocha, hot cocoa, blended ice mocha, smoothies, frozen strawberry lemonade Da Nang Vietnamese Eatery: Chicken, steak or tofu bann mi, noodles, salads Fruitea Bubble: Hot, iced or blend bubble tea with boba, jelly or dopping boba, banana/ noodles, teriyaki chicken, rice, mochi, coconut mochi, manju, cheesecake dip, sandwiches, pot stickers Spam musubi, teriyaki tofu musubi, mugi-cha (barley tea) ice cream & sundaes Rice Plate: Yakisoba noodles, teri- Java Oasis: Bubble tea, chai tea, yaki chicken, fried rice, spring Japanese Bolivian Treats: Thai tea, lemonade, shave ice, rolls, sushi California roll, spicy Saltenas, cheese bread, chia frozen lemonade, elephant shrimp roll, vegetable roll, bread, chia lemonade, hot ears, ice cream, tater tots corn dog, lemonade, water green tea, yokan, matcha pro- fiterols, matcha cheese cakes, Sara’s La Crepe: Savory crepes Kikkoman Products Sample lemon & other fruit cheese (Asian sea, ham & cheese, Booth: Free sample products of cakes, three color mochi various Kikkoman sauces over veggie, chicken, prosciutto) steamed rice, soy milk products and sweet crepes (tropical Korean Central Covenant and other products on display blast, s’mores, rum mousse) Church: Bulgogi, kimchi, kalbi, glass noodle, potstick- Taste of India: Chara masala, Nice Rice: Brown rice with veg- ers, chicken, kimbab, toppoki gies, tofu or chicken teriyaki, veggie samosa, tandoori bento (rice with chicken or chicken, chicken makhanwala, Philippine American Assn. tofu teriyaki), yakisoba noodles nan bread, sag palak (PAA): Chicken adobo, pancit, with veggies, tofu or chicken lumpia, rice teriyaki, fresh squeezed orange COMMUNITY GROUPS Taiwanese Association of juice or carrot juice. Eugene (TAE): Bubble tea, Japanese American Assn. tea stewed eggs Oriental Village: Yakisoba (JAA): Cotton candy, daifuku

FOOD VOUCHERS IN THE FOOD COURT The Food Court now uses food vouchers instead of cash. Vouchers must be pur- chased at designated booths in the Food Court and then used to pay for food. Food vouchers are $1 each, and you can purchase as many as you like. They are good both Saturday and Sunday of the Asian Celebration. Unused vouchers (up to 10 vouchers per person) may be returned for a refund. Please consider donating unused vouchers to support future Asian Celebrations. There are voucher booths in the northwest and southeast corners of the Food Court, and in the front hallway just outside the Food Court. They can accept cash or credit cards. See the map on the back cover of the program for locations.

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WHAT IF HEROES WERE 9th ANNUAL PACIFIC ALOHA FRIDAY NOT WELCOME HOME? MARTIAL ARTS CONFERENCE February 20 & every third Friday January & February, 2015 Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 & 6:00-7:30 pm Tues.-Sat., 10:00 am-4:00 pm Sunday, March 29, 2015 Cozmic, 199 West 8th Lane County Museum, at 10:00 am-5:00 pm facebook.com/eugenealohafriday Lane Events Center Best Martial Arts Institute A free monthly gathering Free admission with your hand 795 Almaden St., Eugene for people who love Hawai’i. stamp during Asian Celebration! Free, $10 donation requested On February 20 we welcome lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org pacificmartialartsconference.com Kohala, a Big Island guitar trio. This traveling exhibit examines This event allows martial artists Also preshow music by Buck the prejudice that Japanese- to learn from a range of experts Mueller, a presentation on The American veterans experienced from the Eugene/Springfield Heart of Hawaiian Healing by after serving in World War II. area and around the Northwest. Marcia York, and Hawaiian food by Everyday Kine Grindz.

10th ANNUAL DISORIENT ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL OF OREGON Friday-Sunday, April 17-19, 2015 Bijou Cinemas, 492 East 13th disorientfilm.org A social justice film festival dedicated to deconstructing the media stereotypes of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans as “Orientals.” We believe in the power of film-as-art to educate, heal and improve lives by giving voice to their experiences.

CHILDREN’S DAY Saturday, May 2, 2015 10:00 am-6:00 pm, FREE Yujin Gakuen, 250 Silver Lane schools.4j.lane.edu/yujingakuen Join us for our first annual community-wide Children’s Day celebration event at Yujin Gakuen! Enjoy music, food vendors, taiko and dance, inflatable slides and more.

MELE ‘OHANA KANIKAPILA Every second Friday, 7:00-9:30 pm Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 2200 Coburg Road meleohana.net Hawaiian potluck and music jam. Benefits Ukes for Kids project.

20 21 Asian Resources Asian Celebration of Oregon Our Islands Conservation Center David Tam, co-chairperson, [email protected] Thaston Riklon & Jasmine Olson, [email protected], 541.261.0672 Ardyn Reyes Wolfe, co-chairperson, [email protected] www.facebook.com/aelonkeinad www.tropicalwinter.org www.facebook.com/AsianCelebration www.asiancelebration.org South Eugene High School Asian Student Union (ASU) Asian Council Elton Villanueva, advisor, [email protected] Marvy Schuman, president, [email protected] Ardyn Reyes Wolfe, vice-president, [email protected] Asian Pacific American Rites of Passage (ROP) Remie Calalang, coordinator, [email protected] www.facebook.com/AsianCouncil www.asiancouncil.org www.facebook.com/groups/25529510858 Asian American Foundation of Oregon (AAFO) Roger Yamaguchi, president, [email protected] www.aaforegon.org LCC Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) Hemily Clement, president, www.facebook.com/hemily.clement.7?fref=ts Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) www.facebook.com/groups/397057593643549 Joseph Santos-Lyons, executive director, [email protected] OSU Asian Pacific Cultural Center Chinese American Benevolent Association (CABA) Reagan Le, coordinator, [email protected] Pamela Quan, president, [email protected] www.facebook.com/pages/Chinese-American-Benevolent-Association- UO Asian Studies Program 541-346-5082 cascourses.uoregon.edu/asianstudies CABA/205072249654393 cabaoregon.wordpress.com UO Office of International Affairs Council of Filipino American Associations (CFAA) [email protected], 541-346-3206 international.uoregon.edu Elena Nielsen, [email protected] UO Asian Pacific American Student Union (APASU) Eugene Korean Association Roseanna Ling, co-director, [email protected], 808.342.0623 Jin-soo Lee, [email protected] www.eugenekorean.org www.facebook.com/groups/2200239160 Taiwanese Association of Eugene (TAE) Helen Liu, president, [email protected] www.taiwaneseateugene.org UO Kultura Pilipinas (KP) Anna Karvina Pidong, co-director, [email protected] Japanese American Association of Lane County (JAA) www.facebook.com/groups/2215202297 James Anderson, president, [email protected] www.facebook.com/groups/20030228181 www.jaalanecounty.org UO Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) Nhi Dao, co-director, [email protected] Pacific Asian Community Alliance (PACA) www.facebook.com/groups/1378838269023206 Misa Joo, [email protected] www.facebook.com/groups/27441511692 www.pacalliance.org UO Hui O Hawai’i Club Beau Acoba, co-director, [email protected] Philippine American Association (PAA) www.facebook.com/groups/2459356474 Anselmo Villanueva, pres., [email protected], 541.870.1575 www.facebook.com/groups/30967256250 paalane.org UO Asian Pacific American Law Student Assn. (APALSA) Allison Apana, co-director, [email protected] Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Oregon Chapter Theodora Ko Thompson, [email protected] UO Ahiru Daiko Rory Tran, administrative director, [email protected], 503.739.3242 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon www.facebook.com/pages/Ahiru-Daiko/164422040243548 Anselmo Villanueva, exec. dir., [email protected], 541.870.1575 www.facebook.com/groups/6011181804 www.disorientfilm.org UO Students of the Indian Subcontinent Jayati Ramakrishnan, [email protected] pages.uoregon.edu/sis www.facebook.com/DisOrientAsianAmericanFilmFestival UO Wushu Club Eugene Chinese School Kenney Hersch, [email protected], 541-610-6132 Jen-Jen Hwang-Shum, 541-683-2898 www.facebook.com/groups/180053339061 [email protected] www.eugenechineseschool.org UO PERMIAS (Indonesian Student Association) Eugene-Chinju Sister City [email protected] Jim Choi, [email protected], 541-554-4343 pages.uoregon.edu/permias www.facebook.com/permias.eugene Eugene-Kakegawa Sister City Committee Jim Knepler, [email protected], 541-285-5832 www.ekscc.org UO Japanese Student Organization [email protected] pages.uoregon.edu/jso Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School Tom Piowaty, [email protected], 541-790-4606 UO Taiwanese Students Association [email protected] pages.uoregon.edu/csa Halau Hula o Na Pua o Hawaii Nei Akiko Colton, [email protected], 541-653-3327 UO Hong Kong Students Association [email protected] pages.uoregon.edu/hksa www.napuaohawaiinei.com UO API Caucus, SEIU Local 503 Aloha Friday Theodora Ko Thompson, [email protected] Buck Mueller, [email protected] www.facebook.com/eugenealohafriday UO Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Elaine Acacio, director of civic & community engagement, [email protected] Mele ‘Ohana Bev Hottenstein, [email protected] www.meleohana.net UO Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE) David To, Asian & Pacific Islander retention specialist, [email protected] Island Arts Kumu Iwalani, [email protected] UO Asian Pacific American Chapter, UO Alumni Association www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Arts/163800917480 Anselmo Villanueva, coord., [email protected] 541.870.1575 Eugene Taiko Additional Resources Lois Yoshishege, [email protected] international.uoregon.edu/international-student-groups www.facebook.com/groups/54420851726 www.asianreporter.com/directory2.htm

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Our Mission Our mission is to foster friendship and harmonious relations among all people, by presenting events that stimulate understanding of Asian and Asian- American cultures.

Our Events Events include the Asian Celebration, the Creating Asian Kite Festival, the Obon Festival, Opportunities Eugene Celebration, and many other for Friendship community conversations. Among All People Membership Membership is open to anyone interested in Asian or Asian-American cutlure. If ASIAN COuNCIL BOARD MEMBERS 2015 this sounds like something you would like Marvy Schuman Mui Meng Chen to join, contact us at 541-225-5982 or via President Matthew Yook email at [email protected]. Ardyn Wolfe James Anderson Vice President Carrie Matsushita Visit us at Chau Nguyen Peter Shum Treasurer Shann Ormsbee www.AsianCouncil.org Lori Rarey Jodi Willis Secretary Sing Lee Like us on Facebook.com/AsianCouncil ______CUT HERE TO MAIL APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT. Lifetime Asian Council Membership Form Become a member of the Asian Council. Paid membership Membership 1-Time Fee entitles you to receive notices of cultural and community ❑ Individual $5 events and the right to vote for the Council Board of ❑ Family $10 Directors. Make checks payable to the “Asian Council”. Mail form to: P.O. Box 51117, Eugene, Oregon 97405 ______Name Phone ______Mailing Address E-Mail

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