Japanese American Stories from Omoide
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM In partnership with the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, Seattle Rep will host two readings by the […]
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Japanese American Stories from Omoide
Seattle Rep 155 Mercer Street, SeattleFebruary 25, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm In partnership with the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, Seattle Rep will host two readings by the incredible members of the Omoide Writing Group as they share the stories of generations of Japanese Americans in the Seattle area. From immigration to incarceration to […]
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Japanese American Remembrance Trail Tour
Wing Luke Museum 719 S. King Street, SeattleFebruary to April on select Saturdays. In the early 1900s, Seattle’s Japantown —Nihonmachi — stretched from 4th Avenue South to 23rd Avenue South, a bustling enclave of family homes and independently owned shops, grocery stores, and entertainment venues. In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor came Executive Order 9066 in 1942, which forced all persons of […]
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Commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of Forced Removal
Bainbridge Island Japanese Exclusion Memorial 4195 Eagle Harbor Dr NE, Bainbridge IslandMarch 30, 2024. The Commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of Forced Removal will be held on March 30th, 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. The theme of this year’s program is “Teach the Children,” addressing the need for a new generation to share the stories of incarceration survivors. The keynote speaker is […]
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Aki Sogabe: Walking in Nature Exhibit
Center for Urban Horticulture 3501 NE 41st Street, SeattleApril 2 to April 29, 2024. The Miller Library located at the Center for Urban Horticulture welcomes Aki Sogabe for her exhibit, Walking in Nature. From the artist’s statement: My medium, paper cutting (kiri-e in Japanese), is an ancient and traditional art form. I have created my own style and made it a fine art. […]
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CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR ELDERS
Wing Luke Museum 719 S. King Street, SeattleApril 5, 2024 through February 23, 2025. Hello Auntie, Hello Uncle explores the many roles Elders play in our communities, celebrates their lives and achievements, and honors the wisdom gained with time. This exhibit elaborates on who an Elder can be and what a society that values and supports an Elder might look like. In […]
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Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall 305 Harrison St, SeattleApril 12-14: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion OVERVIEW Seattle 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 […]
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Free Japanese Books Event
JCCCW 1414 South Weller Street, SeattleSaturday, April 20, 2024. The Nikkei Bunko Library, the Japanese language library on the JCCCW campus, will host a “Free Book” event on Saturday, April 20th from noon to 4 pm! The event will be for one day only, so don't miss out! There will be fiction, non-fiction, literature, manga (comics), children’s books, dictionaries, cookbooks, […]
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Taiko Drum Tao 30th Anniversary
Benaroya Hall 200 University Street, SeattleApril 22, 2024. DRUM TAO was established in 1993 with the dream of creating the best show in the world featuring Japanese Taiko drums, an instrument with a rare and distinctive variety of expressive sounds. DRUM TAO is based in Oita, Japan and create their own music, stage setups and costumes to produce their one-of-a-kind […]
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Letters of Suresh
12th Avenue Arts 1620 12th Avenue #203, SeattleApril 24 to May 12, 2024. A captivating play by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph. Directed by David Hsieh and Julie Beckman, this play is a sequel to Joseph's Animals Out of Paper (playing on alternate nights) and provides a moving exploration of love, memory, and the enduring impact of handwritten words. About the Play In the ghost-filled city of Nagasaki, Japan, […]
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