2011 Nisei Week Parade, Aug 14, 5:30PM
Goldfish decorations made by L.A.'s Best after-school program kids (Cultural News 2010)
The parade will start on Sunday, August 14, at 5:30 pm in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district, First, Second and Los Angeles streets.
Lineup of the 71st Nisei Week Festival Grand Parade:
Goldfish decoration by L.A.’s Best after-school programkids
Japanese “Haneto” dancers in costume
Parade Marshal Tommy Lasorda
US Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
LA County Board of Supervisor, Michael Antonovich
Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry (CD-9)
Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge (CD-4)
Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez
2011 Nisei Week Queen and Court
Madame Bando Mitsuhiro, official 2011 Nisei Week Ondo choreographer
Grand Marshal – Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga
The August 14 Grand Parade will feature small, colorful and illuminated goldfish decorations made in Los Angeles accompanied by “L.A.’s Best” afterschool program kids.
The school kinds also will be carrying Japanese style paper kites flown in recognition of the earthquake/tsunami disaster relief efforts. A banner will accompany them that reads, “Japan will soar again!”
In addition, Parade Marshal Tommy Lasorda will lead the pack that includes a 15-vehicle-military-processional to commemorate the signing of Congressional bill S1055 that will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the WWII Japanese American veterans.
