Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Learn more about haiku (it’s not just counting syllables) at “Haiku Targets,” a free all-ages public Zoom workshop led in English by Michael Dylan Welch. You […]

May 30, 31 and June 6, 7, 2025. Produced first at Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) in 2001, A Story of Sadako is a biographical account of Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old girl […]

Saturday, June 14, 2025. Come join the fun as 40 dragon boat teams race the south end of the lake with a view of the Seattle skyline and iconic Space Needle across the finish line! Local and out of state dragon boat clubs will be participating as well as community teams. Bring the family out […]

June 20 to 22, 2025. An event that celebrates pop culture, movies, television, comic books, anime, collectibles, gaming, and music to create fan experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities each Summer. Meet Brian Tochi and many others at Summer Con. Brian Tochi is an actor and voice artist with a prolific career spanning over five decades. Tochi […]

Saturday, June 21, 2025. Ayame Kai Summer Market is a vibrant annual event that brings together community, culture, and craftsmanship in support of Keiro Northwest's eldercare programs—Nikkei Manor assisted living and Kokoro Kai adult day program. As a nonprofit fundraiser, the market features local makers, crafters, and vendors offering Japanese and Asian-inspired goods, along with […]

June 24 to July 29, 2025. The Mukai Studio Ghibli Fest kicks off on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 PM with a showing of Porco Rosso the 1992 film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, about a WWI former ace fighter, who has been transformed by a curse to have the head of pig.   This […]

Saturday, June 28, 2025. For over 30 years, Walk for Rice has brought people together to raise funds for the ACRS Food Bank and nutrition programs while raising awareness about food insecurity in Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities. The campaign kicks off in the spring and concludes with a multicultural community celebration and three-mile walk at […]

Saturday, June 28, 2025. Embark on an exciting, hands-on journey into the beautiful world of Japanese calligraphy, or Shodo! Taught by experienced calligrapher Chiyo Sanada, this workshop invites you to explore the timeless art of writing with brush and ink. Whether you're completely new to calligraphy or simply curious about Japanese culture and artistic expression, […]

Saturday, July 12 and Sunday July 13, 2025. Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA across the lake from Seattle, that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as "Aki Matsuri", Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians, artisans, community organizations, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come […]