AUGUST

Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway (2010) National Book Tour
Sunday, August 8, 2010 / 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

A day after their official book launch in San Francisco, authors Erika Lee, Ph.D. and Judy Yung, Ph.D. join CAM and the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation for an in-depth talk on this landmark book that provides a comprehensive history of Angel Island Immigration Station in time to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of its opening. Drawing on new research, including immigration records, oral histories, and inscriptions on the barrack walls, the authors engage in a deeply personal exploration into the history of Chinese “paper sons,” Japanese picture brides, Korean students, South Asian political activists, Russian and Jewish refugees, Mexican families, Filipino repatriates, and many others from around the world who traveled to this gateway from 1910 to 1940, in hopes of starting a new life in America. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Angel Island Book Talk” by Aug. 4, 2010.

CAM’s Lantern Making Booth at Chinatown Summer Nights
Saturday, August 21, 2010 / 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Chinatown

Every Saturday night in August 2010, LA’s Chinatown will be hosting the first annual Chinatown Summer Lights Festival and Night Market. A free event to the public, the festival features food, music, shopping, and much more! Discover Chinatown’s hidden gems alongside its famous attractions and explore a beloved LA landmark. CAM will have a lantern making and info booth only on August 21, but Chinatown Summer Nights will be held on August 7, 14, 21, and 28. Visit www.chinatownsummernights.com for more information about the event.

NOVEMBER

Envisioning America: New Chinese Americans and the Politics of Belonging Book Talk and Signing with Tritia Toyota
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 / 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

Former pioneering Los Angeles news anchorwoman turned Adjunct Professor at UCLA, Tritia Toyota will discuss and sign her latest publication, Envisioning America, which provides a critical study on the emergence of new immigrant Chinese Americans as a new political force. Toyota’s insights on race/ethnicity, empowerment, and social movements are important to understanding civic participation and American democracy. This event is co-presented by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Envisioning America Book Talk” by Nov 15, 2010.

DECEMBER

Paper Son Performed by Byron Yee
Saturday, December 18, 2010 / Matinee Show at 2 p.m. / Evening Show at 6 p.m.
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at 111 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tickets: $20/members $25/non-members

Celebrate the Seventh Anniversary of CAM with the West Coast return of Paper Son, a critically-acclaimed autobiographical solo show by writer/performer Byron Yee. Presented in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum, Paper Son explores the issues of identity, immigration and personal heritage in the story of Oklahoma-native Byron Yee, who moves to California to start a career in stand-up comedy. A disastrous movie audition for the role of a stereotypical Pidgin-English-speaking Chinese restaurant owner compels Yee to confront his long-ignored heritage, where he soon discovers that his own father was a paper son. Awarded “Outstanding Solo Show” at the 2007 New York International Fringe Festival and winner of the “Best Of Fringe Award” at the San Francisco Fringe Festival, Paper Son is a show not to be missed! Matinee ticket holders will receive free admission to the Japanese American National Museum. The 6 p.m. show will be followed by a dessert reception inside the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Tickets maybe purchased online at www.camla.org or by calling (213) 485-8484. Purchase your tickets in advance, limited seating available. Ticket sales at the door are based on availability. This event is generously sponsored by the Japanese American National Museum. Community Partners include: Asian Professional Exchange (APEX), Chinese Historical Society of Southern California (CHSSC), East West Players (EWP), KCET, Organization of Chinese Americans-Greater Los Angeles (OCA-GLA), and Visual Communications (VC).

MARCH 2011

Found Objects Art Workshop at Lantern Festival
Saturday, March 5, 2011 / 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
CAM at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

Celebrate an incredible decade of cultural arts education and entertainment at CAM’s milestone 10th Annual Lantern Festival! In conjunction with Remembering Angel Island exhibition, CAM will feature a special workshop using found objects and unconventional materials to create original artwork inspired by the Angel Island experience. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Lantern Festival workshop” by Feb. 28, 2011.

MAY 2011

Carved in Silence Film Screening and Discussion with Felicia Lowe
Thursday, May 26, 2011 / 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Emmy-award winning filmmaker Felicia Lowe combines historical materials, oral history interviews, and dramatic re-creations in this film to tell the story of Angel Island Immigration Station and its debilitating impact on early Chinese immigration to America. An in-depth conversation about the film will take place immediately after the screening. To RSVP, please call (213) 485-8567 or email RSVP@camla.org with the subject heading “Carved in Silence film screening” by May 19, 2011.