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SUMMARY:☆ Blurring the Color Line with Taiko
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Access: Program – Blurring the Color Line with Taiko \n☆ Part of the Roots & Rambles concert series. \nWhy are Asian communities and cultures so often seen as perpetually foreign? Where did the Chinese sit on the bus during Jim Crow? Does taiko count as American music? \nJoin in an afternoon arts experience connecting these important questions about race\, immigration\, culture\, and American-ness. This event\, curated by taiko artists\, allows us all to hear from filmmakers\, performing artists\, community leaders\, educators\, and ethnomusicologists\, as they share their experiences and ideas. What happens when art forms are defanged\, and how can we resist together? \nYour tickets include: \n\nA special documentary film screening of Blurring the Color Line: Chinese in the Segregated South\, a film inspired by Crystal Kwok’s grandmother’s story about her family’s grocery store in Augusta\, Georgia. Her family grew up in a Black neighborhood and they share stories about their personal experiences that expose the problematic\, racialized system.\nAn exploration of the film’s sound & story\, with Crystal Kwok (director\, producer &  writer) and ManMan Mui (composer of the film’s score)\, including audience Q&A.\nA discussion on racialization and Asian arts\, moderated by ethnomusicology professor Dr. Deborah Wong\, with panelists from the taiko arts and Black\, and Asian American communities. Activities will include an optional breakout session.\nCommunity drumming and resistance\, facilitated by ManMan Mui & Sasen Cain\, taiko artists and educators.\nTaiko performance by Mujō Dream Flight\, contemporary taiko ensemble\, plus special guests.\n\nThis event is offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate. \nAbout Taiko Drumming \n“Taiko is a postwar tradition of Japanese drumming that is also Japanese American and Asian American. It is loud\, physical\, and powerfully expressive. It is a deeply mediated world music; it is both very old and quite contemporary; it is a fusion of different musical influences; it is folkloricized; and it is a global phenomenon\, with approximately three hundred groups in North American and perhaps five thousand in Japan.”  – Dr. Deborah Wong\, Louder and Faster: Pain\, Joy\, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko(2019) \nAbout Yeeman “ManMan” Mui (they/them) \nYeeman “ManMan” Mui is a multidisciplinary taiko artist\, dedicated to artistic expression to foster an inclusive\, equitable\, and creative community through multisensory expression and a mindful connection with one’s body. ManMan’s work in their early 20s with Hong Kong cinema was a pivotal moment in their career\, driving toward an understanding of how soundscape composition opens avenues for authentic expression as Hong Kong Chinese and Neurodivergent. ManMan debuted as a taiko soundscape artist for OTHELLO at Hawai’i Theater in 2016. Currently working as a Teaching Artist in Grand Vision’s Meet the Music Program\, ManMan also teaches taiko drumming lessons at the Grand Annex\, Los Angeles Taiko Institute\, and Makoto Taiko. ManMan co-created a neurodiversity advocacy school program titled “Listening into Silence” with taiko artist Carrie Alita Carter under the name Actually Autistic Artists. \nAbout Sasen Cain (pronouns: Sasen/Sasen’s) \nSasen: \n\nis a Bengali-American scientist\, artist\, and educator who grew up mostly in the South and also in Kolkata\, India.\nhas been studying taiko since 2008–in SF\, Boston\, New York\, Providence\, San Diego\, and LA—with many different styles\, teachers\, and directors.\nhas founded or co-directed several taiko groups with open membership policies.\nfounded or chaired both of the major gender justice organizations in the English-speaking taiko community\, and has also advocated for trans/non-binary inclusion in higher education\, STEM\, and healthcare.\ncomposes and choreographs\, and uses those words interchangeably at times.\ncombines ideas and practices from dance\, engineering\, and brain & cognitive sciences to teach and to inspire strong practice habits.\nuses Sasen‘s name as a pronoun: Sasen/Sasen/Sasen’s.\n\nAbout the Film Blurring the Color Line \nBlurring The Color Line follows director Crystal Kwok as she unpacks the history behind her grandmother’s family\, who were neighborhood grocery store owners in the Black community of Augusta\, Georgia during the Jim Crow era. This documentary serves to disrupt racial narratives and bridge divides. \nAbout Crystal Kwok (she/her) \nCrystal Kwok is an award-winning filmmaker who established her career in Hong Kong as an actress\, writer\, director\, and talk show host. As a strong women’s advocate\, her talk show\, “Kwoktalk” broke boundaries in Hong Kong with conversations about women and sexuality. Having moved back to the US\, Kwok now embraces issues closer to home — that of her Asian-American heritage. Kwok is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Hawaii in Performance Studies and a recipient of the prestigious East West Center Scholar awards. \nAbout Dr. Deborah Wong (she/her) \nDeborah Wong is an ethnomusicologist and Professor of Music at the University of California\, Riverside. Her most recent book is Louder and Faster: Pain\, Joy\, and the Body Politic in Asian American Taiko. She served as editor for Nobuko Miyamoto’s extraordinary memoir\, Not Yo’ Butterfly: My Long Song of Relocation\, Race\, Love\, and Revolution. Active in public sector work at the national\, state\, and local levels\, in 2021 she joined the boards of the Chinese American Museum DC and Great Leap. Her happiest hours of the week are spent going on air with her weekly radio show Gold Mountain for KUCR 88.3 FM in Riverside. \nAbout Carrie Alita Carter (pronouns: Carrie/Carrie’s) \nCarrie Alita Carter is a globally acclaimed taiko artist and dancer whose original compositions are known for their dance-like choreography. Founder of All Things Taiko\, the first online resource for learning taiko\, Carrie also created the only taiko-specific body care program\, JABS (Joint Mobility Alignment Balance Stability). While working toward an MPhil. in Ethnomusicology at The University of Hong Kong (2012)\, Carrie and ManMan Mui began envisioning Listening into Silence\, now an interactive taiko show that connects with students on topics of neurodiversity\, language\, race\, gender\, and communication. After 7 years in Japan\, Carrie currently resides in Silver Spring\, MD as a taiko educator\, the Curator for School Culture and Inclusion >at The Springwell School\, and owner and artist for Japan-inspired Etsy shop Kansai Treasures \nAbout Mujō Dream Flight (MDF) \nMembers (pictured from left to right): Yeeman “ManMan” Mui\, Chris Tsang Phua 曾詠欣 (pronouns: Chris/Chris’)\, Maxyn Rose Leitner (pronouns: fae/faer/faers)\, Sasen Cain \nMDF is the artistic vehicle of founding taiko artists Sasen Cain\, Yeeman “ManMan” Mui\, and Maxyn Rose Leitner. Together\, and in collaboration with other predominantly trans/non-binary taiko artists\, they create both original works and traditional adaptations. MDF’s art centers dance and personal storytelling informed by their specific cultural backgrounds. \nIn 2023\, MDF is embarking on its inaugural tour\, called “Haimweh” (Bavarian for homesickness)\, with the dual aims of highlighting trans/non-binary peoples’ often-fraught connections with their hometowns & families\, and a journey of retrieving the belongings of one of our members whose parents don’t accept faer transness\, and reclaiming identity\, belonging & inter-dependence. This tour is funded\, in part\, by the Taiko Community Alliance. Please contact us at mujodreamflight@gmail.com or on our instagram (@mujodreamflight) to donate or request performances. \n☆ Roots & Rambles is a three-concert series featuring musicians dedicated to the preservation\, artistry and evolution of folk and traditional music in the United States. Each concert includes a workshop highlighting an aspect of the performer’s craft. Made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://grandvision.org/event/blurring-the-color-line-film-taiko-performance/
LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731
CATEGORIES:Concert,Featured Events,Film,Grand Vision Season,The Grand Annex
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SUMMARY:Team TaikoJapanese Drum Lessons
DESCRIPTION:We believe in creating unique opportunities for people to meet their neighbors and engage in their community in a new way. Come play with us! \nTaiko is a Japanese traditional drumming practice that\, over the last several decades\, has become a global phenomenon. Since 2013\, Grand Vision has partnered with leading taiko instructors to bring the art form to the South Bay. \nTaiko Artist Man Man Mui guides participants toward a repertoire of drumming techniques and patterns. Sessions include developing rhythmic sensibility\, body awareness\, breath and strength training as students make music together as a team. \nTeam Taiko is open to all skill levels and abilities\, from beginners to seasoned musicians\, and fees are on a sliding scale. Recommended for ages 12 and up\, children must participate with a guardian or have a signed participation waiver. \nClasses are offered in person and streamed live via Zoom to allow for all to participate. \nTo attend in person: For everyone’s safety and health\, we will continue to require face masks during Taiko. \nWinter/Spring Mondays at 7PM January-March\n\nFREE INTRO CLASS Monday\, January 16\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, January 23\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, January 30\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, February 6\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, February 13\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, February 20\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, February 27\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, March 6\, 2023 – 7:00PM\nMonday\, March 13\, 2023 – 7:00PM
URL:https://grandvision.org/event/team-taikojapanese-drum-lessons-11/
LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731
CATEGORIES:Class,Featured Events,The Grand Annex
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SUMMARY:20th Annual LA HarborInternational Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The LA Harbor International Film Festival (LAHIFF) showcases film and video that reflects the harbor and all that it embraces – shipping and commerce\, fishing\, sailing\, water sports\, sea life and the area’s rich ethnic and cultural influences – to create a cinematic bridge between the people of the region and the people of the world. \n  \nAs of December 16\, 2022: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative test result within 72 hours of your show is required. The Covid-19 rules are designated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Contact the Warner Grand Theatre at 310-548-2493 or the organizer of the event to check the rules before attending. \n 
URL:https://grandvision.org/event/20th-annual-la-harborinternational-film-festival/
LOCATION:Warner Grand Theatre\, 478 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, 90731
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Film,Warner Grand
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SUMMARY:Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps &🍷Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Advance online & phone sales are closed. Tickets available at the door\, $28 cash/$33 credit. Doors open at 7:00pm. \nTeresa James (vocals/keys) with her band; Terry Wilson (bass/vocals) Billy Watts (guitar/vocals)\, Paulie Cerra (saxophone) Darrell Leonard (trumpet) and Tony Braunagel (drums). Teresa James was just nominated for a 2023 Blues Music Award in the category of Contemporary Blues Female Artist! \nGrammy Award-nominated keyboardist Teresa James and her band\, the Rhythm Tramps have long reigned over Los Angeles’s blues scene. She presently has 4 songs in the top 10 on Blues Music’s California Song Chart. \nTeresa James and her band move effortlessly from Texas-style grease and blues into Memphis soul or New Orleans-flavored grooves and all points in between. The late great Levon Helm of “The Band” said “Teresa James is a true original. When she sings you can feel it in your bones.” The Rhythm Tramps band consists of world-class players that have toured and recorded with critically-acclaimed musicians like Randy Newman\, Smokey Robinson\, Neil Diamond\, Bonnie Raitt\, Tower of Power\, and more. \n🍷Pre-Concert Wine Tastings: 7:00PM-7:45PM requires an additional ticket. Wine tastings are $16 or free for members at the Friend\, Committee of $200\, VIP Circle\, Premium\, and Angel levels. Sommelier Jean Philippe Molinari will be presenting a selection of fine wines. JP’s career in the wine business began in France. Here in the U.S.\, he honed his skills and love of wine to become a sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. You’ll enjoy both his expertise and his ridiculous amount of charm.
URL:https://grandvision.org/event/teresa-james-the-rhythm-tramps/
LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731
CATEGORIES:Americana,Classical,Concert,Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,Jazz,The Grand Annex
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SUMMARY:DCR Pollock & Izzi Ray
DESCRIPTION:Alt-rock singer-songwriter DCR Pollock\, an LA local\, has made a name for himself by creating music with a biographical approach that resonates with the masses. His latest release ‘Bark!\,’ is about his struggles with loneliness and vulnerability. “Curled up on a van floor\, cut off at the corner store. You know I’ve never felt so damn alive\, or alone before\,” he sings. \nOther People Records picked up his label\, creating his debut album earlier this year\, Call the Dogs Off. Pollock draws on his experience as a laborer to build his music\, “How much time do you think I’ve lost? Just staring at a warehouse clock. Move that barrel\, lift that box. Hell\, man\, it’s a job. Don’t you worry\, come next year. We’ll be on our feet\, I swеar. Are these dreams or they prayers?” Pollock will be performing songs from his latest album at the Grand Annex with his full band. \nIndie pop singer Izzi Ray performs emotional melodies from her latest album Self Untitled. Born in Southern California and raised in Northwest Montana\, her artistry reflects the contrast in her upbringing. From a sentiment of not knowing where to belong\, she creates music aspiring to make beautiful things as reminders to continue to breathe\, grow\, love\, and savor each day. Drawn to emotional melodies and expressive production\, her writing is a breath of fresh air\, rich with therapeutic reflections. Izzi has released four full-length albums\, which she calls an “autobiographical snapshot of the season of life in which it was made.”
URL:https://grandvision.org/event/dcr-pollock-izzi-ray/
LOCATION:The Grand Annex\, 434 W. 6th St.\, San Pedro\, CA\, 90731
CATEGORIES:Concert,Featured Events,Grand Vision Season,Pop,Rock,The Grand Annex
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