Sunday, September 13, 2026. Immerse yourself in the living traditions of Hawai'i through the Live Aloha Cultural Workshop Series. Made possible by a 4Culture grant, these workshops led by Hawai'i's cultural experts and practitioners, are offered entirely free of charge. This distinctive series advances the Live Aloha mission to promote, perpetuate, and celebrate the vibrant […]
Saturday, September 26, 2026. Join us for a fun afternoon of harvest festival fun hosted at the beautiful Farmstad. Tractor rides! Farming Demonstrations! Pie Competition! Apple flinging! Excavator swing! Pigs! Music! Dancing! Music by King Fisher Trio & other guests. Bring your own blanket or camp chair! Entry - $15 Meal - $15 Family of […]
Saturday, October 3, 2026. Fishermen’s Fall Festival is a free event organized by a group of people and organizations to raise money for Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial; a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential services to fishermen and their families while also honoring those lives lost at sea. An all-volunteer committee organizes this event that also […]
Saturday, October 3, 2026. There will be a free community screening of Our Mr. Matsura, a documentary created by independent filmmaker Beth Harrington held at the Nippon Kan Theatre on Saturday, October 3rd. Settling in rural Okanogan County, WA in the early 1900s after immigrating from Japan, Frank Matsura became the region’s leading photographer. Well-known […]
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 […]
