Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
74th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival
Week 1 / August 9-10, 10 am – 5 pm
Ikebana Flower Arrangement at Doizaki Gallery by Kado Kyoju Kai, the Ikebana Teachers Guild, Nanka Ikebana Kyojukai, and the Southern California Ikebana Teachers Guild. Four major ikebana schools, Ikenobo, Ohara, Sofu and Sogetsu, will be represented
Tea Ceremony by Omote Senke School of Tea
Ceramic Exhibition by California Japanese Ceramic Arts Guild. Exhibiting artists are Reiko Berg, Mariko Bird, Celeste Iida, Sandy Kitayama, Serina Nakazawa, Yasuko Ozawa, Kathy Yoshihara, and Eiko Amano. Guest artist is Mitsuko Ikeno. www.cjcagceramics.com
Kimekomi Japanese Doll Exhibition by Hirofumi Kai
Kawai Sumie Exhibition
Samurai Armor and Swords Exhibition
Week 2 / August 16-17, 10 am -5 pm
Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai at Garden Room. Demonstration by Mme. Hiroko Ikura and members and school children on Saturday, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm; on Sunday, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. For more information, contact Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai at (323) 321-9405
Bonsai Exhibit by Nampu-Kai
Kimekomi Japanese Doll Exhibition by Yukari Kai
Kawai Sumie Exhibition
Sashiko Japanese Needlecraft at Pioneer Center
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35th Annual Gem & Jewelry Show by Taisho Club at Higashi Honganji Temple, August 16 & 17, 10 am to 4 pm: Exhibition and sale of gem, semi-precious stones, hand made jewelry, fossils, minerals, rocks and other items.
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Japanese American Cultural and Community Center Summer Events
June 28 (Saturday), LA Ukulele Expo
July 14 -18, Camp Musubi
July 5 -13, Anime Exhibition
July 19 (Saturday) 8 pm / July 20 (Sunday) 2 pm & 7 pm, Taiko Nation 2014 at the Aratani Theatre
August 1-3, Remembering Sadako: Folding for Peace / August 1 (Friday) Sand Mandala for Peace ceremony / August 2 (Saturday) Concert for Peace / August 3 (Sunday) Call for Peace ceremony
August 9-10, Nisei Week (Ikebana Exhibition)
August 16-17, Nisei Week (Bonsai Exhibition by Nampu-kai)
August 23 – September 14, Exhibition “Ruin Map” at Doizaki Gallery
September 7 at 7:30 pm, Noh: Moon Viewing and Sake (Noh performances by Master Motonri Umewaka of the Kanze school of Noh)
September 20 – October 19, Oita’s Art Moment (Modern bamboo sculpture exhibition from Oita prefecture)