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OregonCommunityCU.org COLLEGE MORTGAGE REFINANCING AUTO RETIREMENT BUSINESS SERVICES 541.687.2347 • 800.365.1111 Federally Insured by NCUA 2 2018 ASIAN CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Event Co-Chairs David Tam, Ardyn Wolfe Entertainment Roger Yamaguchi Atrium Stage Jean Lee Fashion Show Emma Fickel, Joyce Li, Jocelyn Wing, Yvonne Dungog Martial Arts Alan Best Youth Room Shann Ormsbee MELISSA NOLLEDO Children’s Carnival Rita Gillihan Fine Arts Doris Shen, Teresa Hsu Crafts Jean Lee Contents Heritage & Justice Steve Williamson, Melissa “Mimi” Nolledo Main Stage. 4-5 Cooking Demos Maria Rungkat Warren, Jodi Willis Atrium Stage . 6 Marketplace Lou Birdsall Martial Arts Stage . 7 Food Court JC Lee Highlights. 4-7 Guest Services Helen Liu Kumoricon Room . .. 8 Host Room Ardyn Wolfe Volunteers Terri Wilson Children’s Carnival. 9 Presented by Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School Site Ken Nagao, Alain Rebeyrol, and sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union Miriam Lasalita Security David Tam Youth Room . 9 Sponsored by Oregon Community Credit Union Finance Helen Liu, Dorna Baumann, and Imagination International Yen Chu Huberd, Niki McFarland, Fazil Parappurath, Arts & Crafts . .. 10 Mui-Meng Chen, Zoe Zhou Asian Heritage & Justice. 11 Publicity/ David Tam, Carrie Matsushita, Sponsors Joyce Li, Ardyn Wolfe, Cooking Demonstrations. 13 Melissa “Mimi” Nolledo Sponsored by Kikkoman USA and Sunrise Asian Market Artist Melody Howe Asian Marketplace . 14-15 Graphic Designer Green City Graphics Food Court. 17 Advertising Tony Tam Sing Website Lori Rarey, Danny Ledonne Partner Events . 19-21 Social Media Lori Rarey, Melissa “Mimi” Asian Resource Directory. 22 Nolledo, Maressa Surrett Site Map . back cover THE EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD ASIAN COUNCIL The mission of the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council is to create opportunities, which foster friendships and harmonious relations among all people by presenting events and activities that will stimulate a better understanding of Asian and Asian-American cultures. Membership is open to anyone. For more information please contact us. Also see ads on page 20 and 23. asiancouncil.org [email protected] facebook.com/AsianCelebration twitter.com/OregonAC MELISSA NOLLEDO 3 Main Stage SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Performances subject to change. For updates visit asiancelebration.org. Emcees: Ken Nagao, David Tam, & Jackie Garrity, KVAL-TV 10:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING MELISSA NOLLEDO Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko group CHINESE SONGS & DANCES 10:15 CHINESE LION DANCE 12:30 Chinese American Benevolent Association Eugene Chinese School HAWAIIAN & CONTEMPORARY ‘UKULELE 10:30 WELCOME REMARKS 1:15 and acknowledgement of sponsors, Iron Mango Orchestra & guests Lucy Vinis, Mayor of Eugene 2:00 TIBET ETHNIC DANCE: THE PATH TO LIFE Jackie Garrity, KVAL-TV Traditional dance, music and singing 10:50 JAPANESE SONGS & DANCES Chinese Christian Church Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School 2:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Noon KOREAN CHILDREN’S FAN DANCE Ahiru Daiko, U of O taiko club Marriage dance through the eyes of children 3:00 HAWAIIAN HULA & MUSIC Korean Central Covenant Church Hãlau Hula O Nã Pua O Hawai‘i Nei 4:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Waka Daiko, Eugene young adult taiko group 4:45 HAWAIIAN HULA & MUSIC Ke Alaula 5:15 TIRTA TARI TRADITIONAL BALINESE DANCE Legong Keraton Playon & Rejang Dewa Bonnie Simoa, LCC Dance Program MELISSA NOLLEDO 6:00 MARTIAL ARTS TO MUSIC Club Sports Wushu, U of O STEM movement and incorporate Highlights the focus into our communities and beyond. STEM is an CELEBRATION FOCUSES ON STEM integral component To celebrate this year’s theme “Year of the Dog — Bark of all cultures. We to the Future,” Oregon Asian Celebration is partnering hope to encourage the exploration of the STEM move- with local businesses and various STEM programs ment through dialogue. to bring activities, projects, and demonstrations that Please venture around the site for various opportu- focus on science, technology, engineering and math. nities that exhibit STEM integration into the event. We It is our goal to bring attention to the nationwide hope you enjoy this years Oregon Asian Celebration. 4 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Performances subject to change. For updates visit 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 MELISSA NOLLEDO 10:35 WELCOME REMARKS and acknowledgement of sponsors, 1:00 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, DANCE & FASHION Susan Cox, OCAPIA Commissioner U of O International Cultural Service Program Ellen Meny, KVAL-TV Christine Lundberg, Mayor of Springfield 1:30 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Portland Taiko 11:00 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC Americanistan 2:00 FILIPINO DANCE & MUSIC Cebuano Speaking Dancers of Salem 11:30 INDONESIAN DANCE & MUSIC Gamelan Sari Pandhawa, 2:25 JAPANESE KOTO MUSIC Matsuki Dazai & Martha Brasted-Maki LCC Balinese dancers Tirta Tari, & Gamelan General Penerus 3:00 MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE & MUSIC Mirage Dance Ensemble 3:45 NEPALESE DANCE & MUSIC Eugene-Kathmandu Sister City Association 4:15 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING & SHAKUHACHI, Eugene Taiko 4:30 NORTHERN INDIA DANCE & MUSIC Bhangra dance MELISSA NOLLEDO GAMES & PRIZES AT THE CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL Yujin Gakuen Elementary School hosts the Children’s Carnival, with Japanese themed games and activities for those 12 and under or young at heart. Test your chopstick and paper sumo wrestling skills or keep the beat with a game of Taiko Drum Master! See page 9. CHILDREN’S HAIKU GALLERY RETURNS Skipping Stones Editor Arun Toke says “Haiku appeals Haiku is a traditional poetry form from Japan. Each to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) and year, Skipping Stones Magazine invites area students touch the heart. We encourage entries to also feature to submit nature-themed haiku. Winning haiku appear nature art to accompany the haiku.” Look for children’s in the magazine as well as at the Asian Celebration. haiku and nature art in the main exhibit area. 5 Atrium Stage Performances subject to change. For updates visit asiancelebration.org. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 2:00 JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING Shinrabasho Daiko, college age taiko group 11:00 CHINESE YOYO TEAM 2:30 STEM ACTIVITIES Greater Portland Assoc. of Chinese Schools 3:00 CHINESE SONGS & DANCES Noon HAWAIIAN HULA & MUSIC Eugene 4J Chinese School Hãlau Hula O Nã Pua O Hawai‘i Nei 3:30 CHINESE LION DANCE 1:00 PUPPET SHOW Chinese American Benevolent Association Dragon Puppet Theatre performs The Tiger 4:00 GU ZHANG & TAI CHI INTERACTIVE CLASS and the Monk, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Kyler Evanson & Zhu Guoxiu 1:30 PUPPET SHOW 4:30 ZEN YOGA INTERACTIVE CLASS Repeat of The Tiger and the Monk Matt Shinkai Kane of Blue Cliff Zen 5:00 FASHION SHOW Asian Celebration Committee SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 2:00 STEM ACTIVITIES Noon JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING 2:30 CHINESE DANCE & MUSIC Shidenissen Daiko, young adult taiko group Eugene Chinese Christian Church 1:00 PUPPET SHOW 3:00 CHINESE LION DANCE Dragon Puppet Theatre performs The Tiger Chinese American Benevolent Association and the Monk, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art 4:00 FASHION SHOW Asian Celebration Committee 1:30 PUPPET SHOW 4:30 ZEN YOGA INTERACTIVE CLASS Repeat of The Tiger and the Monk Matt Shinkai Kane of Blue Cliff Zen open to the public. Find out more about MKAC’s classes Highlights and programs on their website: mkartcenter.org. GREENHILL HELPS HONOR YEAR OF THE DOG MAUDE KERNS MOVES INTO YOUTH ROOM In honor of the Year of the Dog, Maude Kerns Art Center will be conducting art activities the Oregon Asian Celebration in the Youth Room, free of charge! Youth can drop in has partnered with Greenhill and participate at any time during the festival. Humane Society. Dogs and humans are great companions As Eugene’s oldest arts organization, Maude Kerns Art who share life’s ups and downs. Center offers art classes and private lessons for young In Asian folklore, it’s believed and old. The center, located at 1910 E. 15th Avenue at that the dog is caring and rea- Villard St., also curates exhibits year-round that are sonable due to its unswerving loyalty to humans. The dog is considered to be a lucky animal. Greenhill will be in booth #73 in the Marketplace to talk about safety, compassion, and the benefits of adopting a shelter dog. Please bring a donation of dog 6 Martial Arts Stage Performances subject to change. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1:30 Aikido of Eugene For updates visit asiancelebration.org. 2:15 White Dragon Dojang 10:00 Community young adults 2:30 Eastgate Kenpo Karate SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 ‘ukulele program 3:00 MooDo Taekwondo 10:00 Community young adults 11:30 Community young adults 3:30 Leung Martial Arts ‘ukulele program ‘ukulele program 4:00 U.S. Tae Kwon Do College 10:45 Community young adults Noon Falun Dafa 5:15 Ke Alaula ‘ukulele program 12:30 Duer’s ATA Martial Arts Hawaiian