SAVE THE DATE for K-TOWN NIGHT @ Crypto Arena
Mar. 23 at 6:00pm PST: Kings vs. Bruins 

We’ll send out a formal sign-up sheet closer to the event!

Join AKA-LA for a fun night in Koreatown! We’ll start with dinner at MDK Noodles at 6:00 PM and follow with Noraebang (Karaoke) at Rosen Karaoke from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM!

There is street parking near MDK Noodles. Rosen Karaoke is an 8-minute walk from the restaurant (or a 2-minute drive).

This is an ADOPTEE EVENT ONLY.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 19th using the link below:

https://partiful.com/e/GqgyswOfCzVOL5rhXpLb

~~ Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Korean Dumpling-Making ~~ AKA-LA, in partnership with the Korean Resource Center, invites the Korean adoptee community to celebrate the Lunar New Year together! Join us for a special cooking class where you'll learn to make traditional Korean dumplings, mandu, from scratch—symbolizing good luck and fresh beginnings (we could all use a little of that ;))

Led by Master Chef Salli, enjoy a fun, hands-on session exploring Korean cuisine and culture. All supplies will be provided, and we’ll share a hearty bowl of Duk Mandu Guk (Rice Cake & Dumpling Soup) together. Afterward, we'll learn to play Yut, a traditional Korean New Year game! (Squid Game- style)

~~ About Chef Salli ~~ Chef Salli studied nutrition at Yonsei University then came to Wisconsin to get her Masters degree in Social Work in the early 70s. Her plans took a turn when she met her husband, got married, and raised five children. Ms. Salli is a published essayist and penned a regular column in The Korea Daily in Los Angeles.

RSVP HERE: https://partiful.com/e/ppB4vspXrFkJOvZWDAw9

COST: $20 per person Zelle: Association of Korean Adoptees-Los Angeles @ 310-431-7252 (Include your Name & “Mandu Cooking Class” in the Notes)

Extras: Bring your own container for leftover filling (optional).

Contact: info@aka-la.org Reconnect with your Korean heritage and community—reserve your spot today!

AKA-LA invites adoptees and your families to attend a Holiday Party Potluck!

Address will provided upon RSVP. Please reserve your spot by 12/1 using the Partiful Link Here: https://partiful.com/e/CLfmn5QVLhUDhmZ0N9HH

Party Details Below:

• Please bring a dish of your choice to share.

• Gift Exchange: Please bring either fun festive socks or a mug to exchange (*new and wrapped)

• Funny/ Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest (winner gets a prize)

• BINGO! (with prizes!)

KECLA (Korean Education Center of LA) is offering a free Hanji (Traditional Korean Paper) Art Class for adoptees and their families on November 23 from 11:30am-2pm at 680 Wilshire Pl #200 LA, CA 90005. Only a few spots left! See sign up sheet below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW2jOqvmf9UbZHYY0k0bEdxDnbXYbKB0enWOJL_YDl7CrM5w/viewform?pli=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawGlzLRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdAfz8GNm9vYvi1abFju4y4kQTf_NASfWs95ZfQQ5fo18zZmfWPXU0Qeyg_aem_QtJF1PhdYWRY6rhLGpne8g

AKA-LA invites you to a Friendsgiving Potluck!

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 1PM in the LA/BEVERLY HILLS area.

The event will be at a fellow KADs home address to be provided upon RSVP.

Bring your favorite food to share! PLEASE RSVP by Nov 13th. Google Doc can be found on instagram bio link (@aka_losangeles).

AKA-LA hosted a bowling night at Shatto Lanes on 10/19/24. After Bowling a group headed to Kimbap Paradise!

AKA-LA celebrated Chuseok with a Beach BBQ and Bonfire at Dockweiler Beach on 9/21/24.

AKA-LA hosted a game night at SORRY NOT SORRY in Santa Monica on Aug 17th, 2024.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6mesH0SRIZ/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D