Cultural News, 2010 September Issue Lani Kume Nishiyama, acting school student and representing the West Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League and the Venice Japanese Community Center, was selected as the 70th Nisei Week Queen on Aug. 14 at the Nisei Week Coronation held at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles Downtown. […]
As part of the 70th Annual Nisei Week celebration, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center hosts cultural exhibits on August 21-22. Exhibition Hours: 10 am – 5 pm Free Admission Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 628-2725 www.jaccc.org 1st Floor Bonsai: Nampu-kai: George J. […]
At the open space in front of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) in Little Tokyo and the plaza of the Japanese American National Museum, 100 North Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Open to public. Free admission. Friday – August 13 4:50 pm Taiko drumming 5:00 Opening: Emcees by Tamlyn Tomita and Yuko Kaifu Minyo […]
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 628-2725 info@jaccc.org www.jaccc.org Nisei Week Cultural Exhibits: Week 1 Saturday, Aug 14 & Sunday, Aug 15: 10 am – 5 pm 1st Floor Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Kado Kyoju-kai: George J. Doizaki Gallery Basement – Garden Room Floor Ceramic: California […]
The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival (the Star Festival) will be held from August 13 – 16 at the open space of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on First Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo to coincide with the Nisei Week Japanese Festival. Last year’s event involved 240 colorful Tanabata Kazari (paper […]
Come share in the Japanese American community spirit and attend the nation’s longest running ethnic festival of its kind, in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, at the 70th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival, August 14 – 22. Held every summer, this year’s nine days of free Japanese cultural events, activities and exhibits are packed with a […]