Sunday, February 15, 2026. No Choice but to Resist: Program of Remembrance of the signing of E.O. 9066 on February 19, 1942 that allowed the forced removal of all Japanese from the West Coast during WWII. We will premier a documentary on the story of the Minidoka Pilgrimage entitled "To Heal, to Hold, and to […]
Sunday, February 15, 2026. Please join us for our annual Day of Remembrance event this coming Sunday, February 15th at Seattle University. What: Join Seattle University and the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee for a Day of Remembrance event featuring taiko performances and the screening of three outstanding short films Featuring: • Hidaka Taiko, Inochi Taiko […]
Thursday, February 19, 2026. On the Day of Remembrance, we gather for a day of service—to clean, trim, weed, and beautify the Exclusion Memorial. All ages are welcome. Please wear boots and your favorite work gloves. Gardening tools, wheelbarrows, buckets, and extra gloves will be provided by our generous partners at the Bainbridge Island Metro […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026. This year’s program will include five sessions, featuring a fireside chat with survivors Hana Konishi and Paul Tomita; a reading by author Tamiko Nimura from her new book, A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return To Tule Lake; a display of paintings by artist Chris Hopkins that explore the […]
Saturday, February 28, 2026. Join Us for a Community Planting Event You’re invited! Join the Port of Seattle, its partners, and community members as we maintain existing restoration sites, including removing invasives and planting native trees and shrubs to restore our urban forests from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Participants […]
Tuesdays, March 3-24, 2026. The cheerful ukulele may be just what we need during these disruptive times, so let’s dig in! This class for total beginners will balance demonstration with opportunities for students to play, starting from easy chords used in familiar songs and building technique from there. Along the way we’ll address how to […]
Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Japan’s video game and digital entertainment industries have shaped global popular culture for decades—defining genres, aesthetics, storytelling, and business models that resonate far beyond Japan. From iconic franchises to innovative approaches to branding and localization, Japanese creators and companies continue to influence how games are developed, marketed, and experienced worldwide. Japan […]
Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Lunar New Year Celebration highlights each zodiac animal and celebrates the year's symbolism in the historic Chinatown-International District (Chinatown-ID). Since its inception in 1998, our […]
Saturday, March 7, 2026. Blaine Memorial’s Sukiyaki Benefit Fundraiser is back! Mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE for SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026! Our beneficiary will support The Pacific Northwest […]
Saturday, March 21 and 28, 2026. Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa have adapted the popular Japanese folk story of Momotaro (Peach Boy) into an exciting new ballet. Follow the adventures […]
