As 2013 season’s first “On the Veranda” lecture series, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles will present Lecture/ Film “The Tale of Genji: World’s first novel” on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 2-4 pm in the JACCC’s Doizaki Gallery. Screening “The Tale of Genji” from “Invitation to World Literature” series Guest...
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The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles announces the appointment of Ms. Leslie A. Ito as its new President & CEO. She will begin her tenure on March 4, 2013. For over 14 years, Ito has promoted arts organizations with technical assistance and fund development in her various roles with the...
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Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Los Angeles presents a flower arrangement exhibition by its members on Sept. 22 and 23 at Doizaki gallery of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. The year 2012 is the 550th anniversary of the Ikebana Ikenobo recorded history. All of Ikenobo’s 400...
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For the centennial year of the cherry trees gifted to the U.S. from Japan, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) in Los Angeles is celebrating its first annual Spring Festival: LA Bloom – a new season, showcasing timeless traditions, contemporary art, culture, performance and community activities. The nine-day celebration will begin with...
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The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles is sending out an open call for art to display at the 14th Annual Shikishi Exhibition now until Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012. Community participation is at the heart of creating one of the most popular and interesting annual exhibition, which is also one of...
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The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles appoints former Toyota Motor’s executive Gregory Willis as President and CEO. The Board of Directors of the JACCC announced the appointment on Jan 13. Mr. Greg Willis dedicated over twenty years with Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. as a senior executive beginning at a time...
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To welcome the Year of the Dragon, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles presents its annual Oshogatsu festivities with its signature New Year program, Kotohajime, or The First Performance of the New Year, on Sunday, Jan 8, at 1:00 pm at the JACCC Plaza in Little Tokyo. Every January, Little...
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The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles presents On the Veranda: Japanese Touch to your Holiday Celebration on Sunday, December 12, 1-3pm Get ready for the holiday season with this special On the Veranda led by mixed media artist Karen Toda, who has experience teaching her paper and textile works, as well as...
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The second annual The Big Draw LA event will be held during the month of October as a citywide celebration of drawing that creates opportunities for people of all ages to discover that drawing can enhance how they see, think and invent. In conjunction with The Big Draw LA, the Japanese American Cultural and...
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October 12, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA.) — The Board of Directors of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center of Los Angeles has announced that Chris Aihara, the Executive Director of the JACCC, has decided to retire from her leadership position at the end of the year. After 25+ years of service in several...
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Initiated by UCLA architecture professor Hitoshi Abe, Little Tokyo Design Week: Future City (LTDW) will be held from July 14-17 in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. The all events are open to the public. LTDW celebrates the power and energy of cutting edge design and technology emerging from Japan and its intersection with current...
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