Los Angeles County’s Music Center will present the very first Ondo night at a special Dance Downtown at its plaza on Friday, August 24, from 6:30 pm through 10:00 pm. The term “Ondo” known in the Japanese American community in Southern California actually means “Bon Odori” dancing in Japan. Free admission. All are welcome. No […]
The 4th annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival officially opens on Aug 10 at 5 pm. + The Japanese American community in Los Angeles is counting down the 4th Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival in Little Tokyo on Aug 9. More than 200 ornament paper streamers created by local groups and 15 larger size paper streamers […]
Los Angeles-based Japanese folk song ensemble “Minyo Station” has released its first album CD “Cultural Twist,” and will hold the CD release concert on Saturday, May 26, at 3:00 pm at Alvas Showroom, 1417 West Eighth Street, San Pedro, CA 90732. http://www.alvasshowroom.com/index.php May 26 (Saturday) 2012 Doors open: 2:30 pm Show time: 3:00 pm Ticket: […]
3rd Annual LA Tanabata Festival opens on August 12 at Little Tokyo. The opening ceremony livens up with Japanese music “Ai Wa Katsu” by Kan. On the stage, Bando Mitsuhiro Kai dancers performs the dance with the music sung by Minyo Station. LA Tanabata Festival always coincide with the Nisei Week Japanese Festival. More Nisei […]
On Sunday, May 22, at 2:00 pm at the James Armstrong Theater in Torrance, the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) will put on their biennial program showcasing the unique performing arts of Okinawa. The show’s title, “Utayabira Wuduyabira” is in the Okinawan language meaning, “Let’s sing, let’s dance.” Seventeen groups affiliated with the OAA […]
Cultural News, 2010 October Issue To celebrate its 45th anniversary, the Matsutoyo Kai, leading Japanese folk music (Minyo) association in Los Angeles and San Francisco led by Mme. Matsutoyo Sato, will present Japanese Folk Music Festival with guest artist Kosugi Makiko of Japan on Sunday, November 14, at 1:00 pm at the James Armstrong Theatre, […]
Cultural News, 2010 September Issue To celebrate its 45th anniversary, the Matsutoyo Kai, a leading Japanese folk music association in Los Angeles and San Francisco led by Mme. Matsutoyo Sato, will present Japanese Folk Music Festival with guest artist Kosugi Makiko of Japan on Sunday, November 14, at 1:00 pm at the James Armstrong Theatre, […]
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 […]