Forwarded for Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute GARDENA, CA, – The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Matsuri Fundraiser is back this year! Matsuri has always been a festive time where GVJCI’s member organizations and supporters get together to volunteer, enjoy food, entertainment, games, community and so much more, all while raising funds to support the […]
Forwarded for the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute EVENT NAME: 2020 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser Cancelled LOCATION : Gardena Valley JCI, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247 From: Alison Kochiyama, Executive Director, Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute April 03, 2020 Dear Friends, In response to the growing concerns regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Gardena […]
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute will have their annual Day of Remembrance event on Saturday February 22nd, 2020. The event will be from 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM at the GVJCI Main Hall. This year’s Day of Remembrance program will focus on the experience of those who were incarcerated in Hawai’i during World War […]
Forwarded for Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute GARDENA VALLEY JAPANESE CULTURAL INSTITUTE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BILINGUAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR POSITION SUMMARY: Job Title: Bilingual Program Coordinator Salary: Hourly part-time, commensurate with experience Location: 1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247 ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community center housing various […]
Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund Kick Off Meeting to be Held in South Bay on November 16th: Meeting will introduce the fund and its mission to preserve Little Tokyo’s cultural identity Los Angeles, CA – On Saturday, November 16th at 2:00 pm, the Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund (LTCIF) will hold a special Kick Off […]
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Shadows for Peace The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Experience A speaker forum dedicated to shining a light on the effect of nuclear warfare through the voice of the Hibakusha (survivors) Saturday, August 24, 2019 2:00-4:00PM Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute 1964 W 162nd Street, Gardena, […]
Benefiting the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute June 29 (Next Saturday), 12 – 8 p.m. June 30 (Next Sunday), 12 – 6 p.m. 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA (Map) Food, games, entertainment, and more https://www.jci-gardena.org/gvjci-matsuri.html
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute presents “Gardena Then & Now” on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 1:30 – 4:00pm at Gardena Valley JCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall. What was Gardena like back then? Join Grant Nakaoka, Warren Furutani, Don Bannai, and Ron Ikejiri, all Garena locals, for a panel discussion about their families’ past and relationship […]
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute 1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247 Saturday, November 3, 2018, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Four Short Films by Sansei filmmakers: “The Arts District Without Artists,” directed by Steve Nagano. Reminiscent of the past, artists are being forced to move, “relocate,” after years of living and working in […]