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2 Contents Main Stage...... 4-5 Atrium Stage ...... 6 Martial Arts Stage ...... 7 Highlights...... 4-7 Kumoricon Room ...... 8 2016 OREGON ASIAN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Youth Room ...... 9 Sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union Director David Tam and Imagination International Co-Director Ardyn Reyes Wolfe Site Ken Nagao, Miriam Lasalita Children’s Carnival...... 9 Presented by Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School Finance Niki McFarland, Haydn Zhang Julio, and sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union Zoe Zhou, Chau Nguyen, Mui Meng Host/Tickets Frances Kucera Arts & Crafts ...... 10 Publicity/ Carrie Matsushita, David Tam, Sponsors Ardyn Reyes Wolfe Asian Heritage & Justice...... 11 Advertising Priya Singh Cooking Demonstrations...... 13 Main Stage Roger Yamaguchi, Ken Nagao Sponsored by Kikkoman Food Court Duke Wang, Mike Takahashi Marketplace Lourdes Ganio Birdsall Asian Marketplace ...... 14-15 Art Exhibit Teresa Hsu, Harold Hoy, Doris Shen Food Court...... 17 Crafts Jean Lee Youth Room Shann Ormsbee Partner Events ...... 18-20. Children’s Carnival Rita Gillihan Asian Resource Directory...... 22 Martial Arts Alan Best Asian Heritage Stephen Williamson Site Map ...... back cover Cooking Demos Maria Clark Warren, Jodi Willis, Maki Doolittle Security Kiwanis Volunteers Terri Wilson General Services David Tam Program Editor Ardyn Reyes Wolfe Website Lori Rarey Social Media Maressa Surrett Graphics/Layout Steven Mueller Poster/Illustration Marianne Walker, Imagination Int’l Info Booth Asian American Foundation of Oregon

ABOUT THE EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD ASIAN COUNCIL MISSION: The mission of the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council is to GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS: A portion of the proceeds generated from create opportunities, which foster friendships and harmonious relations the Oregon Asian Celebration goes to the Asian American Foundation of among all people by presenting events and activities that will stimulate Oregon (AAFO) to award community grants that support the mission a better understanding of Asian and Asian-American cultures. of the foundation and Asian Council. The AAFO also awards college MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to anyone. For more information scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors and college please call 541-953-0582. students. For criteria and application forms visit www.AAFOregon.org. 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1:00 HAWAIIAN & CONTEMPORARY ‘UKULELE Iron Mango Orchestra & guests Performances subject to change. For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. 1:20 BALINESE DANCE & MUSIC Emcees: Ken Nagao, David Tam Tirta Tari Balinese Dancers, LCC Bonnie Simoa, dancer 10:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING 1:30 INDONESIAN DANCE & MUSIC Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko International Cultural Association, Federal Way 10:15 CHINESE LION DANCE 1:50 JAPANESE KOTO MUSIC Chinese American Benevolent Association Oregon Koto Kai, Mitsuki Dazai 10:30 WELCOME REMARKS 2:20 INDONESIAN DANCE & MUSIC and acknowledgement of sponsors, Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon Katie LaSalle, KVAL-TV Novi Leigh, dancer Kitty Piercy, Mayor of Eugene Ardi Hermawan, Consul General of Indonesia 2:50 HAWAIIAN HULA & MUSIC Hãlau Hula O Nã Pua O Hawai‘i Nei 10:50 JAPANESE SONGS & DANCES Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School 3:45 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko Noon KOREAN CHILDREN’S FAN DANCE Marriage dance through the eyes of children 4:15 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Korean Central Covenant Church Unit Souzou, Portland Classical taiko & original compositions 5:00 PIUS CHEUNG See description below 5:35 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Ahiru Daiko, U of O 6:00 INTERNATIONAL DANCE & MUSIC U of O International Cultural Service Program 6:30 MARTIAL ARTS TO MUSIC U of O WUSHU Club

composer and has toured around the Highlights world. The Chinese- Canadian is currently RENOWNED PERCUSSIONIST ON MAIN STAGE a music professor at Pius Cheung, master percussionist and composer, the U of O. will follow his Eugene Symphony Fire and Water If you missed his concert February 18th with a special appearance at the memorable Eugene Celebration, at 5:00 Saturday on the Main Stage. Symphony concert, Cheung is a widely known master on marimba or want to see an- and other percussion instruments, a reputation he other side to his creative musical talents, please join established with a CD of Bach’s Goldberg Variations us for his performance of percussion music with an played entirely on marimba. He is also a neo-Romantic Asian flair!

4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Performances subject to change. For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. Emcees: Ken Nagao, David Tam 10:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 10:20 CHINESE LION DANCE Chinese American Benevolent Association 10:35 WELCOME REMARKS and acknowledgement of sponsors, Sara Mattison, KVAL-TV 12:40 ASIAN FUSION DANCE Christine Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield Chinese American Benevolent Association 10:45 JAVANESE MUSIC & BALINESE DANCE 1:10 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC Gamelan Sari Pandhawa and Americanistan Tirta Tari Balinese Dancers, LCC 1:40 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING, Portland Taiko 11:35 MINAHASA INDONESIAN DANCE & MUSIC 2:05 FILIPINO DANCE & MUSIC Masyarakat Adat Pakasaan ne Tounsea Cebuano Speaking Dancers of Salem Noon TAIWANESE DANCE & MUSIC 2:25 JAPANESE KOTO MUSIC Taiwanese Association Masumi Timson & Noriko Dozono on koto, Miwa Holman on shamisen, 12:20 CHINESE DANCE & MUSIC Richard Crandell on African mbira Eugene Chinese Christian Church 2:55 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC Mirage Dance Ensemble 3:40 NEPALESE DANCE & MUSIC Eugene-Kathmandu Sister City Association 4:00 SOUTHERN INDIA DANCE & MUSIC Natuarpana School of Dance 4:30 NORTHERN INDIA DANCE & MUSIC Bhangra Dance 5:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING, Eugene Taiko

JAPANESE KITES FESTOON HERITAGE BOOTH COUPLES CAN CANOODLE WITH NOODLES Stop in the Heritage Booth and you’re sure to notice Back by popular demand, the Cooking Demo area hosts the display of large kites, created by Ken Nagao to the Couples Canoodle Noodle Eating Contest, at 2:30 resemble kites popular in on Saturday and 1:00 on Sunday. Feed your partner a Japan. With some as large bowl of noodles as 5 x 11 feet, these with chopsticks; colorful artworks depict the first couple themes bridging East to finish wins and West. And yes, a prize. Fun, they actually do fly. laughter, photo See page 11. opportunities ... and noodles! See page 13.

5 Atrium Stage Performances subject to change. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. 11:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko 11:00 CHINESE YOYO TEAM Noon CHINESE LION DANCE Greater Portland Assoc. of Chinese Schools Chinese American Benevolent Association Noon JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING 12:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko Sheridan Japanese School Taiko 1:00 PUPPET SHOW 1:00 PUPPET SHOW Dragon Puppet Theatre presents Dragon Puppet Theatre presents The Dragon and the Phoenix The Dragon and the Phoenix Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art 1:30 PUPPET SHOW The Dragon and the Phoenix 1:30 PUPPET SHOW The Dragon and the Phoenix 2:00 MARTIAL ARTS TO MUSIC 2:00 ASIAN FUSION DANCE UO Wushu Club Chinese American Benevolent Association 2:30 CHINESE LION DANCE 3:00 CHINESE LION DANCE Chinese American Benevolent Association Chinese American Benevolent Association 3:00 ASIAN FUSION DANCE 4:00 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE Chinese American Benevolent Association Tribalation and Troupe Azhaar 3:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Sheridan Japanese School Taiko 4:00 CHINESE LION DANCE Chinese American Benevolent Association Highlights THE FORCE IS WITH US AGAIN MAKE MEMORIES AT THE PHOTO BOOTH On Sunday, don’t miss costumed characters from the Making lasting memories of the fun you shared at Star Wars universe such as Princess Leia, Storm- the special Asian Celebration photo booth. Take away troopers, Luke Skywalker, and more! They are members a print of your photo plus receive a digital copy sent of Cloud City Garrison and Kashyyyk Base of the Rebel to your email. Only $5 each, cash and credit card Legion, clubs promoting cosplay with film-quality accepted, at Marketplace Booth #85. See ad on costumes, who do charity events throughout Oregon. page 15.

GAMES & PRIZES AT THE CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL Yujin Gakuen presents a room of entertainment and imagination with kendamas and children’s carnival games. Take a picture with Totoro and win prizes! Learn more about the school and let your children take part in the fun. See page 9.

6 Martial Arts Stage Performances subject to change. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 12:30 Eastgate Kenpo Karate For updates visit www.asiancelebration.org. 1:00 Eugene School of Karate 10:00 Ridgeline Montessori & 1:30 Best Martial Arts Institute SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Yujin Gakuen ‘ukulele 2:00 Aikido of Eugene 10:00 UO Wushu Club, programs 2:30 Tai Chi with Machiko martial arts to music 11:00 Fan Dancers, Chinese 3:00 U.S. Tae Kwon Do College 10:30 Iron Mango & guests, American Benevolent Assn. 3:30 Leung Martial Arts Hawaiian ‘ukulele & more 11:30 Performance Martial Arts 4:00 MooDo Taekwondo 11:00 Waka Daiko, Noon Duer’s ATA Martial Arts 4:30 Ahiru Daiko, UO Taiko Club Eugene young adult taiko 11:30 Franklin School, Corvallis, children’s martial arts MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATORS dance to music School Phone # Instructor Noon U.S. Tae Kwon Do College Aikido of Eugene (541) 345-0684 Chuck Hauk 12:30 Tai Chi with Machiko Best Martial Arts Institute (541) 345-0684 Alan Best 1:00 RMA Martial Arts & Fitness Duer’s ATA Martial Arts (541) 345-3018 Russ Duer 1:30 MooDo Taekwondo Eastgate Kenpo Karate (541) 747-3181 Frank Pollara 2:00 Leung Martial Arts Eugene School of Karate (541) 543-4166 Albert Roy 2:30 Eastgate Kenpo Karate Leung Martial Arts (541) 579-3612 David Leung 3:00 Best Martial Arts Institute McKenzie Martial Arts (541) 729-2455 Adam Roberts 3:30 Aikido of Eugene MooDo Taekwondo (541) 345-4132 Tim Greathouse 4:00 McKenzie Martial Arts Northwest Martial Arts Academy 4:30 Duer’s ATA Martial Arts (541) 912-9099 Ryan Kelly 5:00 Northwest Martial Arts RMA Martial Arts & Fitness (541) 344-0404 George Snodgrass 5:30 Ke Alaula, Hawaiian hula Tai Chi with Machiko (541) 683-8626 Machiko Shirai 6:30 Bhangra Dance of U.S. Tae Kwon Do College (541) 344-2715 James H. Lee Northern India

STUDENT ‘UKULELE ENSEMBLES Ukes for Kids program, which has SHOW OFF SKILLS ON SUNDAY donated over 400 ukes. On Sunday morning, the Martial Arts The group from Ridgeline Montessori, Stage opens with a 10:00 set by under the direction of Jon Labrousse, student members of the Ridgeline has about 20 kids and has performed ‘Ukulele Extravaganza and the Yujin all over the area. The group from Gakuen ‘Ukulele Group. Yujin Gakuen, under the direction of Mary Poppen, received 29 ukes a few Both groups were sparked when their months ago. schools received free ‘ukuleles donated by the Ukes for Kids program, a project CUTE PANDAS ARE IN THE HOUSE of Mele ‘Ohana, an ongoing Hawaiian music jam and potluck which happens Take home a stuffed the second Friday of each month at Our panda sporting a Savior’s Lutheran Church on Coburg Road. Mele ‘Ohana bright red Asian Celebration Tshirt! These also has a performing group, Iron Mango Orchestra, were expected to appear at last year’s and you can see them on Saturday, 10:30 on the Martial Celebration, but were held up Arts Stage, and 1:00 on the Main Stage. All profits by a shipping strike. Only $15 from performances and donations are funneled to the at the Info Booth by Main Stage.

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

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8 Youth Room North of the Performance Hall. For ages 12 & under. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Open Saturday 11:00-6:00, and Sunday 11:00-5:00. Sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union and Imagination International.

The Youth Room offers a fun, interactive and educational time for young people. • Taiwanese Theater Eight Generals mask making sponsored by Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum, UO • Cat ears workshop with Kumoricon • Manga coloring with Marianne Walker • Origami with Terry Pleger & Emerald Henderson PASSPORT TO ADVENTURE • Tibetan woodblock printing with Saraha School Sponsored by Asian-American Federation of Oregon • Various activities provided by the International Children are invited to pick up a passport at the School of Modern Technology (ISMT) entrance. Follow the clues, find the destination booths, get your passport stamped, and learn about Asian culture. Once your passport is com- plete, go to the AAFO, booth 94-95, for a prize! Children’s Passport & prizes available while supplies last. Carnival South of the Performance Hall. For ages 12 & under. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Open Saturday 11:00-6:00, and Sunday 11:00-5:00. Presented by Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School and sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union. Entertainment and imagination for children, with 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!

LOST CHILDREN will be taken to the Information Booth near Main Stage, and an an anncouncement will be made.

9 Arts & Crafts ART EXHIBITS In the Atrium Room.

Kip Amend: Mixed media Donna Sakamoto Crispin: Fiber art Ellen Gabehart: Watercolor Sandi Grubbs: Chinese inkbrush painting Harold Hoy: Sculpture Kathy Hoy: Chinese inkbrush painting Teresa Hsu: Chinese inkbrush CHILDREN’S HAIKU GALLERY Fiber Crafts:Join Aimee Yogi painting In the Craft Demos area. Coordinated by 1:00-3:00 and make a piece of Zoe LeCompte: Photography Arun Toke of Skipping Stones magazine, paper using locally grown straw, co-sponsored by Imagination International. pulled by you and tried by us. It’s Helen Liu: Oil & mixed media yours to keep! From 10:00-1:00 Poetry and art by school children. Kiahsuang Shen Lo: Chinese and 3:00-6:00 we’re spinning inkbrush painting local plant fibers using a Japanese CRAFT DEMOS Margret Logan: Acrylic & mixed bamboo spinning wheel and a media Along the east walls of the Exhibit Hall. spinning wheel in a box like the All demos are free and ongoing. one Mahatma Gandhi used. Lei McCornack: Baskets & gourds Basketry: Japanese traditions and Gourds & Baskets: Lei McCornack Satoko Motouji: Watercolor Pacific Northwest sensibility infuse brings her painted gourds, Kiernan O’Rouke Phipps: Chinese Donna Sakamoto Crispin’s baskets, woven hats and South Pacific art inrush & photography vessels and sculptural pieces. to the show. Chris Pontrelli: Acrylic Beading: Russell Morton’s Four Origami: Dr. John McKellar folds Cory Powell: Photography Seasons of Water is complete and up amazing creations. Join him he has a new project. His work is in making 1000 cranes to wish Glen Spain: Chinese inkbrush amazingly meticulous. people in the community luck. painting Bookbinding: Elizabeth Uhlig Tsurumi Tomo has been teaching Mi Hwa Thornton: Chinese demonstrates Japanese-style origami in the community for inkbrush painting bookbindings. years. Pottery: Jayme Allen and Josh Whitlighting demonstrate throwing big forms on a kick wheel. Hiroshi Ogawa transforms lumps of wet clay into bowls and pots. Printmaking: Yuji Hiratsuka’s thoroughly modern etchings have attitude and humor. Ukulele Making: Pat Hottenstein shares his skills crafting fine instruments.

10 Asian Heritage & Justice In the Exhibit Hall, east end. Visit our Heritage Exhibit for fas- cinating stories of Oregon’s mostly untold Asian-American history. See rare photos and historic news items about early Oregon explor- ers, miners and loggers. The Lane County Historical Society’s Mobile Museum will also join us with displays of Lane County’s History. Learn why Eastern Oregon, a dry-arid climate, has several places named “Owyhee,” the old spelling for “Hawai‘i.” Did you know that “Uprooted” exhibit, about farm embrace of both Eastern and lumber from Lane County was labor camps Japanese-Americans Western culture, such as a koi and shipped to Japan in 1915 by a toiled in. a salmon swimming together. colony of immigrants from Japan? One depicts the Nagao Castle in This year also see traditional Japan- Japan. The kites, which range up Learn about the massacre of ese kites on loan from Ken Nagao, Chinese gold miners on the Snake to 5 x 11 feet, are flown at the a founder of the Asian Celebration. Asian Kite Festival, held every May River and about the fire bombing These colorful kites are painted of a school named Ping Yang. in Eugene and sponsored by the with scenes symbolizing Ken’s Asian Council. The Heritage Exhibit highlights the experiences of Asian immigrants to Oregon and the discrimination they often faced. This year we have exhibits about the World War Two Internment of Japanese-American citizens. President Obama recently posthumously honored Oregon’s Minoru Yasui for his work for civil rights. In 2017 the Asian Celebration will partner with other community groups to bring the

11 12 Cooking Demonstrations In the southwest corner of the Food Court. Sponsored by Kikkoman USA.

Cooking demonstrations are presented by community members, food vendors, and area restaurant chefs who share their culture through food. These delicious, colorful and simple dishes can be prepared at home. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 11:00 Chinese Wonton Noodle by Kennedy Fung 12:15 Japanese dish by Chef Taro, Mame Restaurant 1:15 Indonesian Menadonese Ikan Woku Fish Curry from the island of North Sulawesi COUPLES CANOODLE CONTEST by Maria Clark Warren & Kristin Clark Back by popular demand is the Couples Canoodle 2:30 COUPLES CANOODLE NOODLE EATING CONTEST Noodle Eating Contest. Grab a partner and a pair of chopsticks and start feeding each other noodles. 3: 30 Vietnamese dish by Tony Ngo, The couple that eats their bowl of noodles first DaNang Vietnamese Food Cart will win a gift certificate to a local restaurant, 4:30 Mongolian Tea by Peony Prashanti & and be crowned Champion of Noodle Eating. Suman Barkhas

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 11:15 Noodle Bowl by J.C. Lee, Down Town Noodle Bowl 12:15 Vegetarian Snack by Peony Prashanti 1:00 COUPLES CANOODLE NOODLE EATING CONTEST 2:00 Thai dish by Sabai Restaurant 3:00 Indian dish by Taste of India Restaurant 4:00 Japanese dish by Mike Takahashi

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.

13 Asian Marketplace Throughout the Exhibit Hall.

AACP, Inc . (#64): Asian-American books, all levels Acupuncture for the People (#33): Onsite acupuncture treatment AFS Intercultural Programs (#47): Volunteer based organization, study abroad program Aloha Friday & Hãlau Hula O Nã Pua O Hawai‘i Nei (#60): Information on Hawaiian cultural activities Anne Malaythong, State Farm (#72): Insurance & financial info Asian American Foundation of samurai T-shirts, swords, wooden Hello Kitty, anime jewelry, plush, Oregon (#94 & 95): Raffle training, repro-swords, etc. Japanese novelties Asian Art Needle Craft (#3): Assorted Chinese American Benevolent Eugene Bonsai Society (#86-89): forms from bags to animal creatures Association (#90): Non-profit Bonsai display Asian Celebration Photo Booth group information Eugene Cascades & Coast (#58): Free (#85): See ad on page 17 Consulate General of the Replublic maps, guides & travel information Awesome Anime (#49 & 50): of Indonesia (#116 & 108): Eugene-Kakegawa Sister City (#57): Stuffies, back packs, wallets, Information Sister city exchange program necklaces & animes Delight Anime & Gifts (#27): Anime Eugene-Jinju Sister City (#20): Sister Bamboo Originals (#68): Women & wall scrolls, keychains, stickers, etc. city exchange program information men’s bamboo clothing Democratic Party of Lane County Eugene Kathmandu Sister City Ben’s Hat Shop (#52): Fashion hats (#29): Information (#26): Sister city exchange program Bushido Design (#21): Screen printed Dragonvine (#9, 10 & 16): information Faas Jade Kingdom (#40 & 46): Jade & fashion jewelry, beads, walking pet balloons, hair accessories, etc. Fairytale Faces (#45): Face painting & glitzy glam glasses Garden Fresh Botanicals (#5): Local raw honey & vinegar Grand Products & Co . (#77): Amber, semi-precious stones, beads, bracelets, earrings, etc. Heather (#2): Asian toys, clothes, face painting, sugar cane & fresh coconuts Hiro Chiropratic (#8): Free consultation & posture check Imagination International, Inc . (#67): Manga art demos, Copic Japanese art supplies India Imports (#4): Sterling silver jewelry & Indian clothing Jane’s Treasures (#66): Beautiful & classy handmade jewelry & bags Japanese American Association: (#109 & 104): Japanese crafts Jennifer’s Place (#18 & 24): Chinese gifts & toys

14 Kaiser Permanente Northwest (#76): Healthcare information Kendama USA (#74): An extremely addictive wooden skill toy that comes from Japan Key to Tibet (#25): Goods from Tibet, wall tapestries, shawls, singing bowls, handcrafted tiles, etc. Kopa Haiku (#63): Hawaiian bath & body products Kratom Divine (#59): Botanical herb for relaxing, pain relief & energy Lhasa Trade (#19): Clothing, tapestry, jewelry & scarves Lunarcart Studio (#71): Handmade Yu International (#11 & 12): Clothes, Duer’s ATA Martial Arts: Traditional origami ornaments & other Asian- bags, pictures, jewelry, scarves, taekwondo & krav maga inspired products umbrellas Eastgate Kenpo Karate: Kenpo karate Maximus Barber Shops & Salons Yujin Gakuen (#6): Japanese Leung Martial Arts: Wing Chun kung (#41): Hair products from Thailand immersion elementary school fu & tai chi Mertha Shop (#1 & 7): Clothes, shoes information McKenzie Martial Arts: Jeet kune do, & accessories Zambalha Jewelry (#30): Silk scarves, kali, Gracie jiu-jitsu Oak Hill School (#69): Information clothes, bags, singing bowls & other Moo Do Taekwondo: Taekwondo & Oregon Falun Dafa Association Tibetan products hapkido (#48): Traditional Chinese dance, Zany Zoo (#116, 117, 122, 123): Northwest Martial Arts Academy: culture, books, activities & videos Exotic & domestic animals Brazilian jiu-jitsu, fitness Oregon Army National Guard (#83 & kickboxing, kids no submission BJJ 84): Recruiting & information MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS RMA Martial Arts & Fitness: Kung fu Reflexology By Susan (#17): Located near the Martial Arts Stage. & krav maga Therapeutic foot massage believed to Best Martial Arts Institute: Karate, U .S . Taekwondo College: Taekwondo reduce stress & relieve pain taekwondo, judo, aikido, systema Renewal by Anderson (#43): Energy efficient window & door replacement Saraha Children’s School (#22): Non- profit ODE-registered K-8 integrated child, Buddhist teachings Sekao Bonsai (#23): Bonsai trees Shahi Design (#15): Henna/mendi body art Spectrum International (#53): Jewelry & 3D art prints Spicy Bamboo (#28 & 34): Batik clothing from Bali, Indonesia Supreme Master Ching Hai (#79): Free materials & sample foods Tai Chi Yoga Center (#70): Tai chi yoga & Mongolian products Taiwanese Association of Eugene (#80): Information about Taiwan, ASIAN CELEBRATION calligraphy name illustration Tanja Petal (#38): Barefoot Books, multi-cultural children’s stories Transamerica Agency Network (#54): Insurance & financial Xia Wu Chinese Art Studio (#61 & 62): Chinese painting, clothes, gifts, nail art, henna & white henna

15 16 Food Court COMMERCIAL VENDORS Bobalicious: Bubble tea Cafe Moka: Coffee, ice tea, latte, mocha, hot cocoa, blended ice mocha, smooth- ies, frozen strawberry lemonade Java Oasis: Bubble tea, chai tea, Thai tea, lemonade, shave ice, frozen lemonade, elephant ears, ice cream, tater tots Kikkoman Products Sample Booth: Free sample products of various Kikkoman sauces over steamed rice, soy milk products and other products on display Taste of India: Chara masala, veggie coconut mochi, manju, Spam Nguyen Vietnamese: Vietnamese food samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken musubi, teriyaki tofu musubi, Oriental Village: Yakisoba noodles, makhanwala, nan bread, sag palak mugi-cha (barley tea) teriyaki chicken, rice, pot stickers Korean Central Covenant Church: Rice Plate: Yakisoba noodles, teriyaki Bulgogi, kimchi, kalbi, glass noodle, chicken, fried rice, spring rolls, sushi COMMUNITY GROUPS potstickers, chicken, kimbab, toppoki California roll, spicy shrimp roll, Japanese American Assn . (JAA): Philippine American Assn . (PAA): vegetable roll, corn dog, lemonade Cotton candy, daifuku mochi, Chicken adobo, pancit, lumpia, rice

FOOD VOUCHERS IN THE FOOD COURT 2016 The Food Court now uses food vouchers instead of cash. Vouchers must be purchased at designated booths in the Food Court and then used to pay for food. 20 Food vouchers are $1 each, and you can purchase as many as you like. They are good both 16 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. 2016 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 20 program for locations. 16

17 Partner Events 10th ANNUAL PACIFIC MARTIAL ARTS CONFERENCE Saturday, January 30 & Sunday, April 3 10:00 am-5:00 pm Best Martial Arts Institute 795 Almaden St., Eugene Free, $10 donation requested pacificmartialartsconference .com This is a one-of-a-kind event that allows martial artists to learn from a wide range of experts from the Eugene/Springfield area and around the Pacific Northwest. Sponsored by Best Martial Arts JSMA FAMILY DAY LUNAR NEW Celebrate the Lunar New Year, an Institute, PacMAC brings our YEAR CELEBRATION important holiday in many parts of martial arts community together to Saturday, February 6 Asia, with a free family day of art train and exchange ideas. Teen and Noon-3:00 pm activities and learning experiences adult students of all martial arts Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art exploring multiple artistic styles are welcome. Don’t miss this rare University of Oregon and cultural traditions. opportunity to experience so many 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene Try calligraphy, create manga, styles under one roof! Classes are Free and learn about kite making. 25 minutes long with a 5-minute jsma .uoregon edu/events/family-day-. Performances include Korean lunar-new-year-celebration break in between. fan dancing, story time with the Springfield Public Library, a Dragon Puppet Theatre show, and a dance by Yujin Gakuen Elementary students. Megumi Unno will lead a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and family-friendly museum tours will be offered in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and English. In conjunction with JSMA’s exhibition of First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, on tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library, visitors will also enjoy an art activity focused on Shakespeare and Japanese playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon with the Imagination International Art Bus! Family Day is co-sponsored by the US Bank Foundation, the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies, Confucius Institute, and Imagination International.

18 EUGENE SYMPHONY FIRE & WATER Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:00 pm Hult Center, Eugene Adults $21-60, Youth/students $10 eugenesymphony .org/eventcalendar

Danail Rachev, conductor Pius Cheung, percussion Korean Folk Song: Arirang Tan Dun: Water Concerto Takemitsu: Night Signal Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite Chinese composer Tan Dun’s over tyranny, with the help of a Discover ancient and modern Water Concerto, which immerses mythical creature. musical treasures from Asia, along percussion instruments in lighted Purchase your Asian Celebration with a Russian masterpiece. bowls of water to create a feast for ticket in advance at any Oregon the eye and the ear. The soul-stirring folk song Arirang Community Credit Union and has been revered in Korea for Then, Japanese master Toru receive a 10% discount on your more than 600 years. Pius Cheung, Takemitsu’s Night Signal sends the Feb. 18 Fire and Water concert Assistant Professor of Percussion sounds of brass choirs soaring. ticket. Show your ticket at the at UO School of Music & Dance, Stravinsky’s epic ballet score Hult Center box office to receive will perform the contemporary weaves a tale of love’s triumph the discount.

Raffle for AAFO Check out the wide selection of Asian themed gifts & gift certificates at Booth #94-95. Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5. Winners chosen daily. Need not be present to win.

The Asian-American Foundation of Oregon provides grants and scholarships for organizations and students, in support of our goal to promote cultural understanding, mutual respect, and friendship among all people. AAFOregon.org

19 Partner Events ALOHA FRIDAY February 19, March 18, and every third Friday, 5:00-7:30 pm Cozmic, 199 West 8th, Eugene Free/donations facebook .com/eugenealohafriday Aloha Friday is free monthly gath- ering for people who love Hawai’i. It starts with social hour, 5:00-6:00 pm, and then a stage show 6:00- 7:30 pm, with a featured guest and a short cultural presentation. On February 19 we welcome the U of O Hawai’i Club for a Talent with a special delegation from the 11th ANNUAL DISORIENT ASIAN Night, with preshow music by White House Initiative on Asian AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Allen McWayne. On March 18 we Americans and Pacific Islanders. Friday-Sunday, April 29-May 1 it’s Carlton Aranda from Seattle Bijou Cinemas, 492 East 13th with preshow music by Dick Takei. OCAPIA Vice Chair Mari Watanabe recently attended such a gathering disorientfilm .org Aloha Friday also includes pizza, in Seattle and was so impressed DisOrient is a social justice film salads and drinks by Whirled Pies; with the opportunity to meet feder- festival dedicated to deconstruct- Hawaiian plates by Everyday Kine al bureau representatives that have ing the media stereotypes of Asian Grindz; a lomilomi massage station; an interface with local communi- and Pacific Islander Americans and an arts and crafts sales table. ties that they invited them to come as “orientals.” We believe in the to Oregon to meet the API com- power of film-as-art to educate, WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON munity in Portland and Eugene. heal and improve lives by giving ASIAN AMERICANS & PACIFIC voice to their experiences. It is ISLANDERS ROUNDTABLE Enjoy lunch while learning how our government agency programs all volunteer, with people from all Thursday, March 3, 11:00 am-1:30 pm benefit our API communities, and walks of life working together to Pacific Source, 110 Int’l Way let these agencies hear from our bring great films to Eugene. oregon .gov/OCAPIA local community about issues that “Out of all the film festivals in the Join the Oregon Commission on need to be addressed. The number country DisOrient is without a Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs of seats is limited so please RSVP doubt, my favorite. Where else do (OCAPIA) and API community part- online; preference will go to those you find such community, activism, ners for a Community Roundtable, from the API community. and passion for cinema, all in the same place? Here in Eugene, the movement is alive and well.” ­ —Dawen, musician-composer- filmmaker, Los Angeles CA (541) 954-1798 “DisOrient should be called ReOrient fax (541) 343-2023 because after a wonderful week of [email protected] great films, food and new friends, I felt like I had found a new home. This festival has a lot of soul!” 2445 Oakmont Way —Goh Nakamura, musician, Eugene, OR 97401 San Francisco CA

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21 Community Resources Asian Celebration of Oregon Hãlau Hula o Nã Pua o Hawai‘i Nei David Yuen Tam, director, [email protected] Akiko Colton, [email protected], 541-653-3327 Ardyn Reyes Wolfe, co-director, [email protected] www.napuaohawaiinei.com www.facebook.com/AsianCelebration www.asiancelebration.org Aloha Friday Asian Council [email protected] www.facebook.com/eugenealohafriday Chau Nguyen, chair, [email protected] Mele ‘Ohana Shann Ormsbee, co-chair, [email protected] Bev Hottenstein, [email protected] www.meleohana.net www.facebook.com/AsianCouncil www.asiancouncil.org Island Arts Asian American Foundation of Oregon (AAFO) Kumu Iwalani, [email protected] Roger Yamaguchi, president, [email protected] www.aaforegon.org www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Arts/163800917480 Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) Our Islands Conservation Center Joseph Santos-Lyons, executive director, [email protected] Thaston Riklon, [email protected], 541.731.7517 Cambodian-American Community of Oregon (CACO) www.facebook.com/aelonkeinad www.tropicalwinter.org 503-730-5353 [email protected] cacoregon.org South Eugene High School Asian Student Union (ASU) Chinese American Benevolent Association (CABA) Elton Villanueva, advisor, [email protected] Pamela Quan, president, [email protected] Asian Pacific American Rites of Passage (ROP) www.facebook.com/pages/Chinese-American-Benevolent-Association- Kumu Iwalani, [email protected], 541.603.4393 CABA/205072249654393 cabaoregon.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/groups/25529510858 Council of Filipino American Associations (CFAA) LCC Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) Elena Nielsen, [email protected] Kumu Iwalani, [email protected], 541.603.4393 Eugene Korean Association www.facebook.com/groups/397057593643549 Jin-soo Lee, [email protected] www.eugenekorean.org OSU Asian Pacific Cultural Center Kultura Pilipinas Reagan Le, coordinator, [email protected] [email protected] uoregon.orgsync.com/org/kurturapilipinas UO Asian Studies Program Taiwanese Association of Eugene (TAE) 541-346-5082 cascourses.uoregon.edu/asianstudies Helen Liu, president, [email protected] www.taiwaneseateugene.org UO Office of International Affairs Japanese American Association of Lane County (JAA) [email protected], 541-346-3206 international.uoregon.edu James Anderson, president, [email protected] University of Oregon Student Groups www.facebook.com/groups/20030228181 www.jaalanecounty.org emu.uoregon.edu/student groups Pacific Asian Community Alliance (PACA) • Asian Pacific American Student Union • Kultura Pilipinas Misa Joo, [email protected] • Chinese Students & Scholars Assoc. • Multicultural Center www.facebook.com/groups/27441511692 www.pacalliance.org • Hong Kong Student Association • Muslim Student Association Philippine American Association (PAA) • International Student Association • Taiwanese Student Association Anselmo Villanueva, pres., [email protected], 541.870.1575 • Japanese Student Organization • Vietnamese Student Association www.facebook.com/groups/30967256250 paalane.org UO Hui O Hawai’i Club Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Oregon Chapter www.facebook.com/groups/2459356474 Theodora Ko Thompson, [email protected] UO Asian Pacific American Law Student Assn . (APALSA) DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon Allison Apana, co-director, [email protected] Anselmo Villanueva, exec. dir., [email protected], 541.870.1575 UO Ahiru Daiko www.facebook.com/groups/6011181804 www.disorientfilm.org Rory Tran, administrative director, [email protected], 503.739.3242 www.facebook.com/DisOrientAsianAmericanFilmFestival www.facebook.com/pages/Ahiru-Daiko/164422040243548 Eugene Chinese School UO Students of the Indian Subcontinent Jen-Jen Hwang-Shum, 541.683.2898 Jayati Ramakrishnan, [email protected] pages.uoregon.edu/sis [email protected] www.eugenechineseschool.org UO Wushu Club Eugene Buddhist Priory Kenney Hersch, [email protected], 541-610-6132 Rev. Oswin Hollenbeck, 541.344.7377 www.facebook.com/groups/180053339061 www.eugenebuddhistpriory.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 Christian Chinese Church UO API Caucus, SEIU Local 503 541.338.0810 Theodora Ko Thompson, [email protected] Korean Central Covenant Church UO Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion 3360 Game Farm Rd., Springfield OR 97477-7521 Yvette Alex-Assensoh, [email protected], 541.346.9170 Eugene-Kakegawa Sister City Committee UO Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (CMAE) Jim Knepler, [email protected], 541.285.5832 www.ekscc.org David To, Asian & Pacific Islander retention specialist, [email protected] Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School UO Asian Pacific American Chapter, UO Alumni Association Tom Piowaty, [email protected], 541.790.4606 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

22 eugene & springfield asian council

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 Creating Events include the Asian Celebration, the Opportunities Asian Kite Festival, the Obon Festival, for Eugene Celebration, and many other Friendship community conversations. Among All People Membership ASiAN COuNCiL BOARD MEMBERS 2016 Membership is open to anyone interested • Curtis Diama • Shann Ormsbee in Asian or Asian-American cutlure. If • Helen Liu • Carrie Matsushita this sounds like something you would like • Niki McFarland • Sing Lee to join, contact us at 541-225-5982 or via • Ken Nagao • Mui Meng email at [email protected]. • Samara Schuman • James Anderson

• Eugenia Su • Lori Rarey • David Tam • Matt Yook Visit us at

• Duke Wang • Jodi Willis www.AsianCouncil.org

• Roger Yamaguchi • Zoe Zhou • Chau Nguyen 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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