The Aquarium of the Pacific in Partnership with WOW! Productions
PRESENT
18th Annual Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival 2019
November 16 & 17 2019 - 9am to 5pm
Celebrating the cultures of Japan, China, Philippines & Korea
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Harvest the magic of the season by enjoying the richness of Asian cultures of the Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival. Our 18th annual Autumn Festival celebrates the arts and culture of Japan, China, Philippines & Korea. Immerse yourself in a weekend of diverse learning opportunities and family entertainment including taiko drumming, lion dancers, acrobats, origami demonstrations, dancers for all cultures, Autumn Festival Heritage Award, cultural story telling in the Marine Life Theatre and children's craft including the Fish Kite and much more.
PHOTOS, VENDORS & PERFORMERS ARE FROM 2018 AUTUMN FESTIVALS
2019 Autumn Festival Schedule Coming Soon
One Man Band Art Nakane - Shark Lagoon
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2018 Autumn Festival dedicated
Ron & Stephanie Fujihara |
Cultural Storytelling Marine Life Theater
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2018 CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION & EXHIBITIONS / GREAT HALL
Kimekomi Dolls by Yukari Kai
Sumi-e Calligraphy with Dave Durr
East West Discovery Press
NTDTV
Welk Resorts
CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES / GREAT HALL
Origami Magic
Michael Sanders, Joy Nishikawa, Hisako Tan, & Jeff Mio
Learn to make origami with the masters!
SHARK LAGOON
ARTHUR NAKANE: Tne Man Band performs Sat. & Sun: 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm
MARINE LIFE THEATER
10:15 a.m. - Sat & Sun. Cultural Storytelling with Robie & Steve La on the Hang Drum
AUTUMN FESTIVAL HERITAGE AWARD
2018 HONOREE - RODNEY KAGEYAMA
Sunday, 11/18/19 at 1:40 pm with musical ointroduction by Ryujin Taiko
THANKS - Event Volunteers
La Quetta Shamblee & Grace Ishihara
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PERFORMANCES: SATURDAY, 11/17/18
10:00 am - Christine Hu - Chinese Zither Guitar 10:15 an - Cultural Storytelling at Marine Life Theater 10:40 am - Northern Shaolim Kung Fu - Lion Dance 11:45 am - Wei Zhong - Tea Pot Balancing & Changing Faces 12:20 pm - Ryujin Taiko with Sax 12:55 pm - Haemil -Traditional Korean Performance 1:40 pm - Minyo Odori Kotobuki-Japanese Dance 2:30 pm - Clear Cosmos Dancing Studio-Chinese Dance 3:10 pm - Malaya Filipino American Dance Arts 4:00 pm - Yuujou Daiko - Japanese Taiko Drumming |
PERFORMANCES: SUNDAY 11/18/18
10:00 am - Christine Hu - Chinese Zither Guitar 10:15 an - Cultural Storytelling at Marine Life Theater 10:40 am - Northern Shaolim Kung Fu - Lion Dance 11:45 am - Wei Zhong - Tea Pot Balancing & Changing Faces 12:20 pm - Matsubayashi Shorin-Rym of Little Tokyo - Karate 12:55 pm - Kayamanan Ng Lahi-Filiphino Folk Dance 1:40 pm - HERITAGE AWARD: Rodney Kageyama - Ryujin Taiko Introduction 2:30 pm - Kyo No Kai by Nakamura Ganko 3:10 pm - Daion Taiko 4:00 pm - Kim Eung Korean Dance Group |
IMAGES OF THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL
AUTUMN FESTIVAL HERITAGE AWARD
Award to an organization, community group or individual that actively promotes and keeps alive the culture or blends the cultures of Japan, China, Korea or the Philippines through education, art, cultural outreach or performance or meets the needs of this diverse community through its service.
2018 HONOREE
RODNEY KAGEYAMA
PRESENTING the Award on Sunday, 11/18/19 at 1:40 pm
Musical Introduction by Ryujin Taiko
Award to an organization, community group or individual that actively promotes and keeps alive the culture or blends the cultures of Japan, China, Korea or the Philippines through education, art, cultural outreach or performance or meets the needs of this diverse community through its service.
2018 HONOREE
RODNEY KAGEYAMA
PRESENTING the Award on Sunday, 11/18/19 at 1:40 pm
Musical Introduction by Ryujin Taiko
RODNEY KAGEYAMA
Rodney Kageyama has been an actor, animal advocate and community leader for over 35yr. Based in Los Angeles, he calls Little Tokyo his home.
Kageyama is an American stage, film and TV actor. He began his career in San Francisco in 1965 as one of the original members of the Asian American Theater Company. While in San Francisco he attended the American Conservatory Theatre. In 1979 Kageyama moved to Los Angeles where he joined the award winning nationally known East West Players (EWP), working not only as an actor, but also as a director and designer. In 1985 he received a Drama-Logue Award for Costume Design for EWP's Rashoman. In 1993, Kageyama directed The Grapevine, written by Grateful Crane ensemble founder Soji Kashiwagi, produced at the Los Angeles Theatre Center In spring 2001. Kageyama played Erronius in an all Asian American production of the musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Way to the Forum at EWP in Los Angeles where co-writer Larry Gelbart said on EWP’S Opening Night: ‘This is the best off broadway production of the play I’ve seen”. A few of his screen credits are, Pretty Woman, Gung Ho, Karate kid 2/4. His television appearances, too numerous to name but some examples are. Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Quantum Leap, Home Improvement, and Designing Women. He was also featured in the Golden Dreams film exhibit, which opened the Disney California Adventure Park theme park
COMMUNITY WORK:
Rodney has served as emcee and ambassador to numerous organizations/eventss such as Nisei Week. Cherry Blossom Festival, Japanese American National Museum, and East West Players where he also acted and taught acting,
Rodney also gave his time over the years for charity work to Visual Communication and the Japanese American Community & Cultural Center (JACCC). At A3M, a National Bone Marrow Organization, he directed and produced several of their charity events. At the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) he was the first to introduce story telling to children who came to see the history of Japanese people. He was the emcee of the Cherry Blossom Festival for 10 years and wrote, produced & directed their first musical play on Camp Stories held at the Pasadena Convention Center. And he served as emcee of the Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival for five years.
Rodney was proclaimed by then LA City Councilmember Jan Perry. as official mayor of Little Tokyo...every year he plays a shogun santa in the heart of little tokyo to the delight of everyone.
As an animal advocate, in his spare time he is helps to secure homes for stray animals. His whole purpose is to give back to the community for their support for many years.
PAST HONOREES
2017
Asian for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M)
2016
The Grateful Crane Ensemble
2015
Asian and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)
2014
Cold Tofu Improv Group
2013
Pacific Asia Museum
2012
Korean Resource Center
2011
U.S. Japan Council
2010
East West Players
2009
Angi Ma Wong
2008
FilAm ARTS
2007
Yukari Kai
2006
Arthur Nakane
2005
Chinese American Museum
2004
California State University at Long Beach - Asian American Studies
2003
VFW Nisei Post
2002
Go for Broke Educational Foundation
Rodney Kageyama has been an actor, animal advocate and community leader for over 35yr. Based in Los Angeles, he calls Little Tokyo his home.
Kageyama is an American stage, film and TV actor. He began his career in San Francisco in 1965 as one of the original members of the Asian American Theater Company. While in San Francisco he attended the American Conservatory Theatre. In 1979 Kageyama moved to Los Angeles where he joined the award winning nationally known East West Players (EWP), working not only as an actor, but also as a director and designer. In 1985 he received a Drama-Logue Award for Costume Design for EWP's Rashoman. In 1993, Kageyama directed The Grapevine, written by Grateful Crane ensemble founder Soji Kashiwagi, produced at the Los Angeles Theatre Center In spring 2001. Kageyama played Erronius in an all Asian American production of the musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Way to the Forum at EWP in Los Angeles where co-writer Larry Gelbart said on EWP’S Opening Night: ‘This is the best off broadway production of the play I’ve seen”. A few of his screen credits are, Pretty Woman, Gung Ho, Karate kid 2/4. His television appearances, too numerous to name but some examples are. Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Quantum Leap, Home Improvement, and Designing Women. He was also featured in the Golden Dreams film exhibit, which opened the Disney California Adventure Park theme park
COMMUNITY WORK:
Rodney has served as emcee and ambassador to numerous organizations/eventss such as Nisei Week. Cherry Blossom Festival, Japanese American National Museum, and East West Players where he also acted and taught acting,
Rodney also gave his time over the years for charity work to Visual Communication and the Japanese American Community & Cultural Center (JACCC). At A3M, a National Bone Marrow Organization, he directed and produced several of their charity events. At the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) he was the first to introduce story telling to children who came to see the history of Japanese people. He was the emcee of the Cherry Blossom Festival for 10 years and wrote, produced & directed their first musical play on Camp Stories held at the Pasadena Convention Center. And he served as emcee of the Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival for five years.
Rodney was proclaimed by then LA City Councilmember Jan Perry. as official mayor of Little Tokyo...every year he plays a shogun santa in the heart of little tokyo to the delight of everyone.
As an animal advocate, in his spare time he is helps to secure homes for stray animals. His whole purpose is to give back to the community for their support for many years.
PAST HONOREES
2017
Asian for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M)
2016
The Grateful Crane Ensemble
2015
Asian and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)
2014
Cold Tofu Improv Group
2013
Pacific Asia Museum
2012
Korean Resource Center
2011
U.S. Japan Council
2010
East West Players
2009
Angi Ma Wong
2008
FilAm ARTS
2007
Yukari Kai
2006
Arthur Nakane
2005
Chinese American Museum
2004
California State University at Long Beach - Asian American Studies
2003
VFW Nisei Post
2002
Go for Broke Educational Foundation
