Clips Ending September 12, 2003

By Chihye Chung

Stars of "My Tutor Friend": Ha-Neul Kim and Sang Woo Kwon. Courtesy of sdaff.org

4th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival
What's hot in San Diego California this year? The 4th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival! This year's Asian Film Fest will take place on October 2-5 with tickets costing $6 per film. Buy your tickets now before prices rise on September 15th and at the door. Among the numerous films shown this year will be "I Not Stupid"-the 2nd highest grossing film in Singapore box office history. This film is about 3 academically challenged boys who serve as characters of metaphorical comparison to the pitfalls of Singaporean government and society. Also being shown is, "My Tutor Friend," a Korean comedy about a girl majoring in English who tutors a wealthy boy who is not only indifferent, but gives her a rather difficult time. These films and many more will be screened at:

The Headstone Theatres, Hazard Center
7510 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego CA 92108
(858) 650-3459

For more info visit: www.sdaff.org

East West Players' Musical "Passion"
This year, the East West Players theatre company, the most prominent Asian American theatre company in the nation, will be opening up its 38th annual season with the musical "Passion," a one act chamber opera about an army captain who is forced to re-evaluate his beliefs and passions about true love. This play is based on the book by James Lapine (also known for, In The Woods- 2002) with music and lyrics provided by Stephen Sondheim. This play will be presented at the David Henry Hwang Theatre in Little Tokyo from September 10th to October 5th. Ticket prices range from $25- $60.

David Henry Hwang Theatre (In Little Tokyo)
120 Judge John Aiso St. in Little Tokyo
Los Angeles CA 90012
For tickets contact: (213) 625-7000 x 20
For more info visit: www.eastwestplayers.org

2nd Episode of (H)api Hour LA
The second episode of "Hapi Hour LA," the new happy hour series, will be hosted at the East West Player's David Henry Hwang Theatre in Little Tokyo on September 24th, from 7pm -9pm. This series of monthly "Hapi Hour" social events began in the San Francisco area in order to promote the networking of APA (Asia Pacific Islander) professionals. These events have also taken place in New York and the first of the series in Los Angeles took place at the David Henry Hwang Theatre courtyard last month. These events will benefit Asian Pacific American non-profit organizations. This month's "Hapi Hour" will guest star news anchors such as David Ono, Denise Dador and Ted Chen from ABC7 and will benefit the Asian American Journalist Association. This series of social events has raised more than $12,000 so far and is still earning more. "Hapi Hour" will be free and open to the public.

David Henry Hwang Theatre (In Little Tokyo)
120 Judge John Aiso St. in Little Tokyo
Los Angeles CA 90012
For tickets contact: (213) 625-7000 x 20
For more info visit: www.eastwestplayers.org or www.hapihour.org/losangeles

"You're a good man, Charlie Brown," presented by Diversity Players. Courtesy of geocities.com/ diversityplayers

The Diversity Players
The new multi-ethnic theatre ensemble The Diversity Players which is committed to bringing professional family entertainment to the Los Angeles community will be presenting its inaugural production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." The play will premier September 25th and performances will run through October 19. Tickets will be $15 for general admission, but there is a $3 discount for pre-sold tickets, students, seniors and union actors. Children 12 and under get in for only $8!
All performances will be held at:

Casa 0101
2009 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(Boyle Heights)
(562) 868-7202

For more info visit: www.geocities.com/diversityplayers

Music: Sonic Orange
The increasingly popular indie-pop band Sonic Orange will be playing at Borders Books and Music in San Francisco on September 20th 2003. Led by lead vocalist and drummer Olie, this three-man band takes indie-pop to a whole new level. Known for their "melodic genius" and hip, modern-day edgy sounds, Sonic Orange is a catchy, head bobbing live band that will be sure to get you asking for more! Hosted by musician, Mica Lee Williams, they will be performing for the USA Song Writing Competition
Showcase.

Borders Books and Music
233 Winston Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132

For more info visit: www.sonic-orange.com

1-800 Call ATT Battle of the Bands. Courtesy of consumer.att.com

Contest: 1-800 Collect - Battle of the Bands
1-800 Collect has been holding a contest known as Battle of the Bands to find America's best artist. Finalists have been competing for professional studio recording time and the grand prize winner will have the opportunity to open for an unnamed Atlantic Recording Artist. Two of the 15 semi-finalists, Kaila and Legaci are both Asian American Hip Hop/ R&B vocalists who need your support. Listen to them online and cast your votes at http://www.consumer.att.com/callatt/music.html#-

23rd Annual Los Angeles Moon Festival
The Los Angeles Moon festival will be coming back for its 23rd return to China Town on Saturday, September 13th from 10 am to 10 pm. Held at the Central Plaza, this year's festival will celebrate the traditional ending of the summer harvest, giving thanks for the bountiful land. Sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce who encourages the development of the Chinese American business community, the festival gathered over 5,000 people last year. Events presented throughout the day include music, traditional Chinese dance, martial arts demonstrations along with a Bruce Lee look-alike contest and much more.

For more info visit: www.lamoonfestival.com

8th Annual Harvest Moon Festival Courtesy of kscitv.com

8th Annual Harvest Moon Festival
KSCI-TV and CDC VERB promote Celebrating Active Children at the 8th Annual Harvest Moon Festival. This event will take place at the Arcadia County Park on Sunday, September 21st. This event will promote a new approach to helping teens and youth discover new ways of becoming more physically active with a number of sports. Last year's event attracted 30,000 PEOPLE from all over Southern California. They spent the day shopping, eating and enjoying top Asian entertainment. This year, the festival's main stage will feature everything from hip-hop and rock to cultural performances. Keeping with the tradition, one lucky winner will even be able to win a brand new Volvo.

For more info visit: http://www.kscitv.com/pages/110564.asp

September 12, 2003