2014 / A Hiroshima Day Event: “The Concert for Peace” to feature Melissa Manchester, Aug 2 at Aratani Theatre

Melissa Manchester
 

The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles will present Remembering Sadako: Folding for Peace, a three-day celebration from Friday, Aug. 1 to  Sunday, Aug. 3 at the campus of the JACCC in Little Tokyo.

The event honors the legacy of Sadako Sasaki, a young victim of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, whose commitment to fold a thousand cranes has become an international symbol for peace.

Remembering Sadako: Folding for Peace is made possible in part by generous support from Toyota Motor Sales, USA and Henry Ota.

The signature event for the weekend celebration will be the Concert for Peace, which will be held on Saturday, August 2 at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo.

The concert features Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, well-known for her hits such as “Through the Eyes of Love” and “Don’t Cry Out Loud.”  The concert will also include multi-instrumentalist, David Lindley, and saxophonist Justin Klunk.

The concert will also feature a special appearance by Japanese singer/songwriter Yuji Sasaki, the nephew of Sadako Sasaki.  An active participant in peace events in Japan, he has received international praise for his song Inori, meaning prayer in Japanese, which narrates the story of his aunt’s life.

Tickets for the Concert for Peace start at $30, and $60 VIP seats will include an autographed CD of Melissa Manchester’s new album.

Remembering Sadako: Folding for Peace, will begin Friday, Aug. 1 and continue until Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Events such as the Grateful Crane Ensemble performances, tea ceremony demonstrations, origami workshops and the Ceremony for Peace are free; tickets for the Concert for Peace featuring Melissa Manchester can be purchased online or by phone at (213) 628-2725.  For more information or to purchase tickets to the Concert for Peace, visit www.jaccc.org/concertforpeace.php