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One of the perks of having my art studio in the Chinatown Art District is that I get to be a part of the festive and free "Chinatown Summer Nights," which occurs every Saturday evening in August. |
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The event celebrates Chinese culture, traditional as well as contemporary. Here, a Chinese DJ spins the turntable and fills Chinatown's Central Plaza with groovy mixes of funk music. |
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My son Joshua, digs the old school riffs that emanate from the DJ's turntable . . . |
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. . . while my son Uriel gives coins from his pocket to an elder musician, playing a traditional Chinese instrument. |
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My three youngest children stop to visit with the local Chinatown Bulldog pup, named "Lashes." |
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Meanwhile, visitors pour out of the Metro train and onto Chinatown's Central Plaza . . . |
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. . . and walk through a row of ping pong tables . . . |
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. . . where novices and experts give it their best shot. |
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Event goers enjoy the Brazilian food truck in the Central Plaza. |
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Chung King Road pedestrians are projected onto a big screen. |
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The Chinese cooking demonstrations on Chung King Court in the West Plaza are highly attended. |
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An overhead mirror provides a better look at the cooking, before guests sample the food.
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The Chinese American Museum information booth |
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Children and moms busy at the arts and crafts tables |
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My dear friend event photographer Wilki Tom shows up early to lend support and snap some pictures. |
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Outside my art studio with artist Hugh O'Mara and photographer Bob Bright whose works are on display downstairs. |
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Inside my art studio, my baby daughter Zion colors with crayons. |
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My friends the Kims arrive early. Mrs. Kim grew up in Chinatown.
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Art on display outdoors on Chung King Road, as the sun begins to set on Chinatown |
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Night turns to day on Chung King Road. My art studio is the green and red building to the left in the immediate foreground. |
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Visitors meander into my art studio . . . |
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. . . and gawk at a controversial piece I made . . . |
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Photo Credit: Lili Bernard
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