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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
DESCRIPTION:April 11-13\, 2025. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series and takes place at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. It is free and open to the public. \nSeattle Center Festál presents Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival in partnership with Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Committee (SCBJCF). The festival deepens the understanding and serves as a vehicle for sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture and heritage through hundreds of performing and martial arts\, exhibits and demonstrations\, hands-on children’s activities\, culinary treats\, and more! \nSeattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival is the first ethnic festival held annually at Seattle Center and the oldest in the Festál series. It distinguishes itself through innovative and in-depth outreach to the public through traditional/contemporary Japanese art\, new scientific and technological innovations\, and cultural examinations\, especially race and social justice of Japanese in America\, Japanese Americans\, and Japanophiles. \nThe festival strives to deepen and expand mutual understanding\, serve as a vehicle for people to exchange ideas\, and promote as well as recognize cultural contributions and achievements of the Japanese American community. \nThe first festival was initiated by Mayor Wes Uhlman and community leaders to commemorate a gift of 1\,000 cherry trees to Seattle on the occasion of the U.S. Bicentennial by Japan’s former Prime Minister\, Takeo Miki. It was held at Seward Park for three years. \nIn 1979\, the festival moved to Seattle Center and has now grown into a three-day celebration enjoyed by thousands of people each year.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/cherry-blossom-japanese-cultural-festival/
LOCATION:Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall\, 305 Harrison St\, Seattle\, 98109
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:International Children's Friendship Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 5 and Sunday\, April 6\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\nInternational Children’s Friendship Festival is an event that is well-established and recognized in the Northwest as a volunteer-run festival with a loyal crowd and an increasing number of new children every year. The festival is annually recognized by proclamations of several elected officials in Washington State. The event is free and open to the public. \nThe event is currently looking for Japanese children as participants to perform on their stage. Check out their website to learn more. The deadline is January 17\, 2025. \n 
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/international-childrens-friendship-festival/
LOCATION:Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall\, 305 Harrison St\, Seattle\, 98109
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T170000
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SUMMARY:Densho Mobile Collections Event
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 30\, 2025. Calling All Legacy Families: Bring Your WWII-Era Photos and Heirlooms to the Densho Mobile Collections Event. Densho\, in partnership with the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial\, has arranged to bring its new mobile collections team to Bainbridge Island for an afternoon of scanning and documenting historical photos and heirlooms to be added to the Densho Digital Archives and the BIJAC Collection for inclusion in the telling of our island’s Japanese American history. \n\nFamilies may bring as many as 20 items to scan. Please sign up to reserve your spot and receive follow-up information.\nAcceptable items for day-of scanning include: photographs (no rolled photos)\, letters\, documents (between 1 to 10 pages long)\, and small artifacts (no larger than 20 inch cubed or 12 inches cubed). In general\, we are looking for items related to immigration\, pre-war Bainbridge Island\, the incarceration and forced removal\, and the immediate post-war return.\nItems that we cannot scan day-of\,  but that we would be interested in scanning at Densho’s office in Seattle: photo albums\, documents (containing more than 10 pages)\, scrapbooks\, journals\, diaries\, and community directories and yearbooks. We look for topics related to all aspects of the Japanese American experience\, from immigration to redress/reparations and activism.\nDensho is available to host a virtual meeting to answer questions in advance of the event. Please sign up if you are interested.\nEach family will receive complimentary digital files of their items. These will be delivered approximately one month after the event.\nContributors must sign a Photo and Document release form in order to share their collection in the Densho Digital Repository and BIJAC Collection.\n\n 
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/densho-mobile-collections-event/
LOCATION:Bainbridge Island Museum of Ar\, 550 Winslow Way East\, Bainbridge Island\, 98110
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T220000
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SUMMARY:June Kuramoto and Kimo Cornwell
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 29\, 2025 and Sunday\, March 30\, 2025. June Kuramoto with Kimo Cornwell of the group Hiroshima will be performing at Terry’s Kitchen in Bellevue. There will be two shows for you to relax\, order food from Terry’s and enjoy the performances.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/june-kuramoto-and-kimo-cornwell/
LOCATION:Terry’s Kitchen\, 5625 119th Ave SE\, Bellevue\, 98006
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T190000
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SUMMARY:KINTSUKUROI Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 28 and Saturday\, March 29\, 2025. The JCCCW has partnered with Ikeibi Films to bring the film Kintsukuroi to Seattle! This emotional film shares the injustices and hardships experienced by Japanese American families as their lives were forever changed by the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Join two families from California on their journeys as they are forced to leave their homes and taken to the concentration camps. Some of the families’ members eventually find themselves on the European battlefront to join the war effort as part of the now legendary 442nd Regimental Combat Team\, composed almost entirely of Nisei and the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. \nThe film will be screened twice in the last week of March. Each screening will be followed by a Q & A session with members of the cast and crew\, such as producers Kerwin Berk and Samantha Takizawa\, along with David Kiyoshi Tom – the actor for Mr. Ibata and a UW alumni! \nThe first screening will be held at the University of Washington Architecture Hall\, Room ARC 147 on Friday\, March 28th. Doors open at 6 PM and the film will start at 7 PM. The second will be held at the historic Nippon Kan Theater on Saturday\, March 29th. Doors open at 4 PM and a small reception will be held prior to the film’s screening\, beginning at 5 PM. Tickets are selling fast and must be purchased in advance\, so don’t delay! \nSupport for the film screenings provided through a George and Sakaye Aratani CARE (Community Advancement Research Endowment) Award.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/kintsukuroi-film-screening/
LOCATION:University of Washington’s Architecture Hall\, 3943 W Stevens WY NE Room Arc 147\, Seattle\, 98195
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T170000
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SUMMARY:UW Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 22\, 2025. UW Nikkei Student Union Day of Remembrance will be held at Intellectual House on the UW campus which can be accessed via public transit or by car. Free parking is available on Saturday afternoon in the Padelford Garage and N6 lot on campus. Admission to the event itself is free\, and we will be offering food catered by Sam Choy’s for a fee of $8. \nThe event will feature several speakers and performers\, including an introduction from Vince Schleitwiler from the UW American Ethnic Studies department\, talks from Ann Kaneko\, director of the film Manzanar\, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust\, and Tsuru for Solidarity\, as well as a performance from UW Taiko Kai! We will also be folding origami cranes as a symbol of peace with help from the UW Origami Club. We are so honored and excited to have each of these impactful groups/individuals at our event. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. Make sure to RSVP and reserve refreshments.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/uw-day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:UW Intellectual House\, 4249 Little Canoe Channel NE\, Seattle\, 98105
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260914T170000
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SUMMARY:Lost & Found: Searching for Home
DESCRIPTION:Through September 14\, 2026. This exhibition explores the complex relationship between place and belonging through the lens of Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) identity. In this exhibit\, artists unpack attempts to reconnect with their cultural homelands\, through both physical and emotional journeys\, to answer the timeless question: where and what defines “Home”? \nExpressed in a variety of media including painting\, video and installations\, this uniquely AANHPI perspective inspires conversation to both empower and challenge our perceptions of home and highlight the challenges to finding belonging in diaspora. The exhibition features captivating work from a diverse range of artists including including Eric Chan / 陳志宇 / 진지유\, Lauren Iida\, Ravleen Kaur\, and Kyler Pahang.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/lost-found-searching-for-home/
LOCATION:Wing Luke Museum\, 719 S. King Street\, Seattle\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T143000
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SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance Proclamation
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 18\, 2025. The County invites you to join us in honoring and remembering the Japanese American community impacted by the signing of Executive Order 9066\, 83 years ago. \nWe will gather to solemnly reflect on this day in history\, pay tribute to the resilience of the Japanese America community and the lessons learned from this dark chapter in our nation’s history. \nCouncilmembers Dembowski and Zahilay will issue a Day of Remembrance proclamation at the February 18th County Council meeting\, and we invite members of the public to join us. Densho and JACL Seattle will receive the proclamation. We are hoping for a good showing that sends a message that we must never let this part of American history repeat itself. \nIn 2017\, the King County Council issued a Day of Remembrance proclamation for the 75th anniversary of the signing of Exec Order 9066. It feels more important than ever to reflect upon the grave injustices and violations of civil liberties that were so easily imposed on members of our Japanese Americans community during World War II to denounce a repeat of these actions. \n 
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/day-of-remembrance-proclamation/
LOCATION:King County Courthouse Council Chambers\, 516 Third Avenue\, Seattle\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Ireicho National Tour 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Names National Monument for the WWII Japanese American Incarceration National Tour 2025-2026\nOn February 18\, 2025\, we launched an ambitious effort to bring the Ireichō\, a book monument containing the names of 125\,284 individuals of Japanese ancestry unjustly incarcerated during World War II\, to different camps and communities throughout the US.\nThe tour kicked off at the National Archives/Navy Memorial Visitors’ Center in Washington DC\, where the Book of Names was displayed alongside the original copy of Executive Order 9066. The 100-year old Masaharu Ishii stamped his sister’s name in the Ireichō to officially kick off the national tour which continued with stamping opportunities to commemorate the Day of Remembrance at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History from February 19-21\, 2025. \n\nNamed after the Japanese term for “consoling the spirits\,” the Ireichō monument honors both those who have gone before us as well as those who carry on the memories and legacies of forced removal\, unjust incarceration\, and family separation. Every visitor to the monument is invited to contribute to the creation of the monument by marking one or more names in the Ireichō with a blue hanko stamp. For many camp survivors and descendants\, leaving this mark has been a way to honor the personhood of a family member who suffered the indignities and losses of the wartime incarceration. \n\nYou are the monument to this history. By participating in the stamping of the book during the national tour\, you\, too\, become part of the permanent record of the names and the honoring of them. The tour will run to late summer 2026\, when the Ireichō will be formally gifted to the Japanese American National Museum by the Irei Project. JANM is our partner for the national tour\, as part of JANM on the Go.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/ireicho-national-tour-2025-2026/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T153000
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SUMMARY:Tengu and Taiko!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 16\, 2025. Seattle University and the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee is pleased to present the 2025 Japanese American Day of Remembrance marking over 80 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19\, 1942 that forced all persons of Japanese ancestry off the West Coast of the United States. \nThe 2025 program will have two parts. Exhibits and a way to support the Minidoka pilgrimage will be available in Atrium\, and the first half of the program will be the special screening of the documentary on The Tengu Club\, a club that has been around since the 1930s. It is a salmon fishing club that was formed by Japanese Americans. Members of the club were denied entry to local fishing derbies\, and thus the club was created and remains open to all. \nThe second half of our program will feature the Seattle University Hidaka Taiko club and will include special guest performers. Hidaka Taiko\, founded in 2016\, was started by an exchange student from Sophia University in Tokyo\, Japan. This dynamic club continues to flourish and welcomes players of all skill levels. \nWe will also be having a panel discussion after the movie\, moderated by Lorraine Bannai\, Professor Emeritus from Seattle University School of Law.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Seattle University Piggot Hall\, 901 12th Avenue\, Seattle\, 98122
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T232221Z
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SUMMARY:Kodo One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 31 and Saturday\, February 1\, 2025. Let your soul dance to the rhythm of life! Celebrating more than 40 years\, Kodō ​ returns to North America with One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe\, a thrilling performance that revisits the ensemble’s early repertoire — lending simple forms of taiko expression that highlight its unique sound\, resonance and physicality. With Warabe\, Kodō explores the desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. These highly athletic drummers\, bearers of a centuries-old Japanese tradition\, create a universe of sound and emotion through thunderous percussion and polished theatricality. Capturing the essence of Kodō’s early days\, this family-friendly performance celebrates the ensemble’s enduring spirit as children of the drum. Come and experience the soul-stirring rhythm of life firsthand.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/kodo-one-earth-tour-2025-warabe/
LOCATION:UW Meany Hall\, 4040 George Washington Lane Northeast\, Seattle\, 98195
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T150000
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SUMMARY:Omoide Public Reading
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 25\, 2025. The Omoide team will be holding a public reading at the JCCCW in the Big Dojo. \nNo admission! Anyone is welcome to come early and join for the New Year’s Potluck\, which begins at noon\, before settling in for stories of the Japanese American experience and the resilience of the community. \nIf you plan on attending the reading\, please email getinvolved@jcccw.org to register your interest in attending. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/omoide-public-reading/
LOCATION:JCCCW\, 1414 South Weller Street\, Seattle\, 98144
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T160443Z
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SUMMARY:Seijin-shiki USA Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 19\, 2025. Experience Japanese culture and celebrate your coming-of-age with your fellow SEIJINs in Bellevue\, WA! \nEligibility for New SEIJIN 2025 Anyone born between 2003 and 2005 regardless of their nationality\, ethnicity or Japanese language proficiency. \nNew SEIJINs\nFree to attend (pre-registration is required)\, Space is limited to the first 150 registrants. \nGeneral Public: Registration will open on January 1\, 2025 (Seating is limited). Tickets are $10 per person.\n＊Donors who contribute $100 or more will be given priority invitations to VIP seating.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/seijin-shiki-usa-celebration/
LOCATION:Meydenbauer Center\, 11100 NE 6th Street\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 18\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we welcome the Year of the Snake with a day full of festive art activities for the family\, featuring community booths\, storytime\, and more! Watch our special Lion Dance celebration performed by Mak Fai beginning at 10 AM and check in early or purchase timed tickets for activities indoors. The morning Lion Dance Celebration is free and open to the public! \nJoin in the fun indoors at your chosen entry time. Meet local artists and enjoy a lesson in calligraphy and Year of the Snake crafts*! \nAll Museum galleries will be open to explore along with the newest KidPlace exhibit\, New Year’s All Year Round: Food\, Family\, and Fun! Craft activities and prizes reserved for visitors ages 12 and under.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/lunar-new-year/
LOCATION:Wing Luke Museum\, 719 S. King Street\, Seattle\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241204T023933Z
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SUMMARY:35th Annual Mochi Tsuki 2025
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 11\, 2025. \n\nAuthentic mochi steaming over an outdoor fire\nMochi pounding in a traditional usu (stone bowl) with locally-crafted kine (cherry wood mallets)\nForm your own mochi balls…then eat them with shoyu and sugar!\nMusubi for purchase provided by Sushiko\nOrigami folding\nGroup Obon Dance workshop from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.\nTaiko drum performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko\, shows at 11:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.\n\nAdmission: Free. Donations benefit the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/35th-annual-mochi-tsuki-2025/
LOCATION:Woodward Middle School\, 9125 Sportsman Club Rd NE\,\, Bainbridge Island\, Washington\, 98110
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
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SUMMARY:Shooley Art
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 21\, 2024. Shop local at the Marketplace and meet the artist behind Shooley Art! Shirley creates digital illustrations inspired by animals and the humor in everyday life. \nShooley Art aims to bring solace to adults by embracing childlike wonder. With a soft color palette and whimsical style\, she blends surrealism with elements of fantasy. Her work often depicts animals and their human friend in imaginative lands to elicit a sense of comfort\, warmth\, and joy.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/shooley-art/
LOCATION:Wing Luke Museum\, 719 S. King Street\, Seattle\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T230501Z
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SUMMARY:KELA DESIGNS MARKETPLACE POP-UP
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 15\, 2024. Shop local at the Marketplace and meet the artist behind Kela Designs! Kela Wong is a Chinese Japanese American artist from Seattle\, Washington. Her brand\, Kela Designs\, is all about sharing joy and connection through cute illustrations and stationery. She draws inspiration from her Asian American heritage and love of corgis. Both themes run through her stationery line of happy greeting cards\, stickers\, enamel pins\, tote bags\, art prints\, and more. She also has a corgi mascot named Louie!
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/kela-designs-marketplace-pop-up/
LOCATION:Wing Luke Museum\, 719 S. King Street\, Seattle\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
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SUMMARY:Family Photo with Santa
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 14\, 2024. Meet Santa in the historic heart of the Chinatown-International District with photography from Truong Nguyen Photography. Each Time Slot starts at $14 and includes 1 physical photo print and digital access. Additional prints cost $14 each. Museum Members save 50% on prints! \nWe highly recommend booking ahead. There are a limited number of walk-in appointments on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each reservation includes 1 physical photo print and digital access. You may purchase more prints and up to 2 poses the day of.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/family-photo-with-santa/
LOCATION:Wing Luke Museum\, 719 S. King Street\, Seattle\, 98104
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241127T170050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T170050Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7\, 2o24. \nThe 2024 holiday season is almost here\, and we’re inviting you to the Holiday Marketplace hosted by the Japan-America Society’s Small Business Program! It’s the perfect place to kick off your holiday shopping\, support local businesses\, and discover unique\, handmade gifts and goods. \n✨ What you can expect: \n\nHandcrafted Arts & Crafts: Beautiful\, one-of-a-kind pieces from talented local artisans.\nUnique Gifts:A chance to find special gifts and exclusive products!\nDelicious Food & Drinks: Savor tasty treats and festive drinks while you shop.\n\nIt’s a family-friendly event\, so bring your loved ones\, discover new businesses\, and enjoy the holiday spirit in the heart of Seattle!
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/holiday-marketplace/
LOCATION:Nisei Vets Hall\, 1212 South King Street\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98144
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T200257Z
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SUMMARY:Ayame Kai Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 16\, 2024. Join us for Ayame Kai’s annual Holiday Market! This festive event features a wide array of vendors and artisans offering one-of-a-kind\, handcrafted gifts\, mouth-watering baked goods\, unique Asian-inspired finds\, and delightful local flavors. Whether you’re shopping for the perfect holiday present or indulging in Ayame Kai’s famous treats\, there’s something for everyone. \nDon’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to support Keiro Northwest and local creators. Enjoy a day of community and holiday cheer! \nWe’ll see you there. \nProceeds benefit Keiro Northwest’s culturally-tailored eldercare services: Nikkei Manor assisted living and Kokoro Kai adult day center. Keiro Northwest is a 501(c)(3) community organization. \nIn attempt to eventually be “cash free”\, all major credit cards and Apple Pay are excepted and encouraged. Thank you!
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/ayame-kai-holiday-market-2/
LOCATION:Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church\, 3001 24th Ave South\, Seattle\, 98144-5930
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241030T164826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T165114Z
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SUMMARY:Tsunami: Our Shock\, Pain and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 14\, 2024. Amya (“A-mi-ya”) Miller is a bilingual and bicultural American who was born and raised in Japan. When the March 11\, 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster struck northeast Honshu\, she flew from Boston\, where she lived with her husband\, to the disaster region. Following her conscience\, she first visited the Tohoku region as a volunteer interpreter for an American disaster clean-up nonprofit. She spent the next ten years using her skills to help a young new mayor\, Futoshi Toba\, rebuild Rikuzentakata\, a city of 23\,000 in 2010 that ranks among the hardest-hit tsunami-affected Japanese communities.  \nSignificantly\, Miller returned to the US to write a book about her experience. Northwest Americans need to hear her story\, as in her words\, “we’re just not ready” to face the similar natural disaster that science says is destined to recur on our Pacific shores.  \nMiller opens her North American book tour with a talk sponsored by the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (7-8 PM). It will be followed by book signing and a social (until 9 PM). \nFree and open to the public (donations appreciated). \nReservations needed (for planning purposes).
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/tsunami-our-shock-pain-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Mercer Island Community Center\, 8236 SE 24th Street\, Mercer Island\, 98040
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241021T041807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T151459Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Food and Craft Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 10\, 2024. Celebrate Fall with a Japanese-style beef curry and rice or hearty udon noodle soup at our popular annual bazaar. Pick-up to go or feel free to dine in while you shop. \nEnjoy the rummage sale of Japanese dishware\, a large selection of kimonos and accessories\, and gifts. Select fall veggies and homemade goods\, and indulge in baked goods\, including daifuku mochi prepared at the temple. \nPlace your order online and pick-up in our social hall between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. \n​Questions? Please email emma.inge@gmail.com. Thank you!
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/fall-bazaar-2024/
LOCATION:Tacoma Buddhist Temple\, 1717 Fawcett Avenue\, Tacoma\, 98402
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241001T141427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T141603Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Singers 10th Annual Concert & Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 9\, 2024. \nYou are invited to an exciting evening at Sound Singers’ 10th annual concert! \nSound Singers was established in 2009 as the first nonprofit Japanese mixed choir in the Seattle area. Since then\, we have strived to pursue a joyful and fulfilling musical experience. In 2023\, we welcomed Ms. Fumi Tagata as our new musical director\, and have been growing ever since. Please join us for a wonderful evening filled with fantastic music. Make sure to stop by our famous bake sale for delicious treats! We’re looking forward to seeing you!
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/sound-singers-10th-annual-concert-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church\, 6215 196th St. SW\, Lynnwood\, 98036
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241029T041031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T060556Z
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SUMMARY:Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 4\, 2024. Airs at 5PM PST on your local PBS station. Scha’nexw Elhtal’nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life premiers on PBS. \nDespite wildfire smoke and a depleting fishery\, Lummi families fish for sockeye salmon. The film\, which explores the deep spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi and salmon\, lifts values of respect\, gratitude and sharing as they are passed onto the next generation. Through the Scha’nexw Elhtal’nexw\, the Salmon People\, we learn that protecting salmon and this lifeway is a full-time job.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/salmon-people-preserving-a-way-of-life/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241030T043523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T163518Z
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SUMMARY:The Tengu Club Documentary
DESCRIPTION:Fishing is Hilary Hutcheson’s life\, and before she knew it\, her career. But\, by her own admission\, she overlooked opportunities to learn about her heritage as a Japanese American to focus on being on the water. So when motherhood sparked a curiosity to learn more about herself and her family\, she sought out a distant relative in Seattle with a shared love of fishing. \nAs she peels back the layers of her own identity\, she learns about Seattle Tengu Club\, the oldest salmon fishing club in the United States. By exploring the club’s creation and its enduring legacy\, Hilary confronts pieces of unexposed history\, revealing the aftermath of WWII and the internment camps for thousands of Japanese American families. \nFilm is approximately 30 minutes. \nYETI Presents | The Tengu Club – YouTube
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/the-tengu-club/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241030T043917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T145550Z
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SUMMARY:Echoes of 1942: Can it Happen Again?
DESCRIPTION:Barbara Yoshida Berthiaume has been educating communities in the US and in Europe about the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during WWII for decades. This documentary explores how the discovery of her family’s incarceration and military service in the 442nd combat regiment sparked her lifelong research and draws parallels to the ongoing stigmatization of immigrants in today’s America. \nEchoes of 1942: Can it Happen Again? – YouTube
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/echoes-of-1942-can-it-happen-again/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241016T023511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T160854Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle Samurai A Cartoonist’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Oct. 23 and Thursday\, Oct. 24\, 2024. \nThis month\, Seattle publisher Chin Music Press will publish “Seattle Samurai: A Cartoonist’s Perspective of the Japanese American Experience\,” a collection of Goto’s “Seattle Tomodachi” cartoons with extensive commentary provided by his daughter\, Kelly Goto\, who assembled the book. \nThroughout “Seattle Samurai\,” Kelly Goto illuminates the strips with commentary and photographs that delve into the real-life inspirations of many of the strips. From providing family history to describing traditional Japanese New Year’s meals to explaining the history of well-known Chinatown International District businesses like Uwajimaya and the Panama Hotel\, her notes open up the world of “Seattle Tomodachi” for readers who aren’t intimately familiar with Seattle\, or the Japanese American immigrant experience. \n“Seattle Samurai: A Cartoonist’s Perspective of the Japanese American Experience”\n\nKelly Goto\, illustrations by Sam Goto\, Chin Music Press\, 264 pp.\, $39.95 \nKelly Goto will be at Island Books on Wednesday\, Oct. 23\, at 6:30 p.m.\, 3014 78th Ave. S.E.\, Mercer Island; 206-232-6920; islandbooks.com; and at Elliott Bay Book Company on Thursday\, Oct. 24\, at 7 p.m.\, 1521 10th Ave.\, Seattle; 206-624-6600; elliottbaybook.com. Visit seattlesamurai.com for more author events.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/seattle-samurai-a-cartoonists-perspective/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T140000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20241001T142239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T142350Z
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SUMMARY:White River Fall Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 20\, 2024. White River Buddhist Temple’s Fall Bazaar is back! If you’d like to order our delicious food\, order by October 6 as items are limited. \nPick-Up on Sunday\, October 20th from: 11 AM – 2 PM
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/white-river-fall-bazaar/
LOCATION:White River Buddhist Temple\, 3625 Auburn Way North\, Auburn\, 98002
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20240914T040753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T194637Z
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SUMMARY:Cookie Decorating Class SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 20\, 2024. Come join the fun and learn how to decorate cookies with an artistic flair. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Seattle Betsuin Arson Restoration and Building Fund. All supplies and ingredients are donated by Tina Wong and Lynn Miyauchi.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/cookie-decorating-class/
LOCATION:JCCCW\, 1414 South Weller Street\, Seattle\, 98144
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T153000
DTSTAMP:20260627T130153
CREATED:20240925T211637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T232212Z
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Mania!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 20\, Sunday\, November 10. Four events\, two amazing days of mushroom exploration! Toadstools\, puffballs\, chicken of the woods\, witches’ butter\, stinkhorns\, turkey-tail\, earthstar\, shaggy manes…fungi have such fabulous common names! \nJoin us for a wild mushroom identification walk and see what’s growing in IslandWood’s 250-acre forest on Bainbridge Island. You’ll learn where to look for different species and gain identification tricks of the trade from seasoned foragers.
URL:https://seahiro.org/event/mushroom-mania/
LOCATION:Islandwood Bainbridge Islnd\, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE\, Bainbridge Island\, 98110
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events
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