June 13, 2025 to January 4, 2027. Co-curated by Native Hawaiian artist and kapa-maker, Lehuauakea, and artist and educator, Kanani Miyamoto, this exhibition sheds light on the often-overlooked histories and movement of people who connect Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Northwest since the arrival of the first documented Native Hawaiians to the West Coast in 1787. […]
Monday, October 5, 2026. Jake Shimabukuro is a world-renowned ukulele virtuoso whose groundbreaking artistry has redefined the instrument for the 21st century. Hailed as the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Shimabukuro has captivated audiences across the globe with his masterful technique, innovative spirit, and deeply expressive performances that seamlessly blend elements of jazz, rock, classical, […]
Saturday, October 10, 2026. Join us at Bellevue College Japan Week for exciting performances at the Carlson Theatre! TAIKO 大鼓 PERFORMANCES Okinawa Taiko, Seattle Kokon Taiko, The School of Taiko Doors Open: 11:30 AM Show: 12:00–2:10 PM LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: ANOTHER STORY A musical performed in Japanese! Mimibunko Doors Open: 3:00 PM Show: 3:30–4:30 […]
Sunday, October 11, 2026. Please join us for the dedication of the new Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Visitor Center, followed by a public open house from 2:00–4:00 p.m.This new Visitor Center represents more than 20 years of work to preserve this history, honor the families who experienced it, and ensure its lessons continue […]
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026. A show of hilarity and culture in equal doses! Katsura Sunshine completed his grueling traditional apprenticeship in Rakugo comic storytelling under the great Rakugo Master Katsura Bunshi VI in 2011. His performances have delighted audiences throughout the world as well as all over Japan. Sunshine has graced […]
Sunday, November 1, 2026. Come to Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) at the JCCCW! This year’s event will feature the life and work of Sam Goto (1933-2017), a local Japanese American cartoonist. Come see the Seattle Samurai exhibition, a compilation of his work, based on the award-winning book of the same name by his daughter, […]
Thursday, November 12, 2026. HomeEventsUnrecognized Duwamish Film Screening Unrecognized Duwamish Film Screening Thursday November 12, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Unrecognized: The Duwamish Tribe is a film about power, politics and culture. Drawing on historical records, lived experience, and behind-the-scenes decisions about public art, the half-hour film shows how the struggle for recognition […]
Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30, 2027. For more than four decades, Kodō has toured the world under its “One Earth” banner, uniting audiences across cultures through the resonant, pulse-pounding power of taiko drumming. In Luminance, the ensemble presents signature works refined over years of global touring, including the mighty O-daiko drum solo and the […]
