April 10 to 12, 2026. Join us for the 51st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival at Seattle Center. This free, weekend-long celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture features traditional performances, authentic food, cultural demonstrations and workshops. Attractions include taiko, martial arts, tea ceremony, music, food, arts and crafts, sake, games, ikebana.

Saturday, April 11, 2026. For the first time in the Pacific Northwest, Defining Courage comes to Seattle with new stories of local Nisei veterans, brought to life with all-original music by Grammy-winner Daniel Ho, the RAISE Choir, and Harold Payne. Defining Courage is a story about what it means to be an American. The show […]

Saturday, April 18, 2026. Join the Mokuʻāina a Wakenikona Hawaiian Civic Club for ʻAha Mele, a joyful celebration of Hawaiian culture and community, April 18th at the Athletic Center at Tacoma Community College. Enjoy live Hawaiian music, hula, ʻono Hawaiian food, Hawaiian-owned vendors, and hands-on cultural workshops. ʻAha Mele is a time to celebrate, connect, […]

April 23-26, 2026. A project of Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation, Seattle/King County Clinic brings together healthcare organizations, civic agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and thousands of volunteers to produce the largest community-driven free health clinic of its kind in the United States. Consider volunteering for this event. There are a wide range of positions and times. This […]

Sunday, May 3, 2026. Guests will have the opportunity to try games like yo-yo fishing, crafts, or can make creations with Japanese LaQ blocks. There will be a range of demonstrations from koto (Japanese harp) by Koto no WA to tea ceremony by East-West Chanoyu Center to taiko by Kaze Daiko. We'll once again be […]

Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Check your expectations at the door for this night of wildly adventurous music from Hiromi and Sonicwonder. Mixing influences that range from Chick Corea to Frank Zappa and funk fusion, Hiromi follows her own musical path, attracting fans of all ages with compositions that run the gamut from Mozart to metal […]

Saturday, May 16, 2026. Walk for Rice brings communities together to support the ACRS Food Bank in Seattle's Chinatown-International District and raise awareness about food insecurity in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities. Each year, the food bank distributes nearly one million pounds of food, including culturally familiar staples like rice, tofu, and fresh produce, […]

Saturday, May 16, 2026. Each year, Vashon Island gathers to remember a profound and painful chapter in its history—the forced removal of Japanese Americans during World War II. On May 16, 1942, members of Vashon’s Japanese American community were ordered to leave their homes, farms, and businesses under Executive Order 9066. Families were given only […]

Saturday, May 21, 2026. Join us for an evening of remembrance marking the 84th anniversary of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from South Puget Sound in May 1942. Now in its 9th year, the event, curated by Tamiko Nimura, features a book fair, author chats, and a panel discussion exploring Japanese American stories. This […]