The Book of Names National Monument for the WWII Japanese American Incarceration National Tour 2025-2026 On 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. The […]
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”? […]
March 7, 2025 to Spring 2027. Curated by award-winning public radio podcast host and former civic poet Shin Yu Pai, Ten Thousand Things is an exploration of the objects that shape our identities, histories, and cultural narratives. Inspired by her experience cataloging artifacts at the Wing Luke Museum as a Museology graduate student, Pai has […]
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 will learn some of the key “targets” (not rules) for haiku, such as the kigo (season word), kireji (cutting word, dividing the poem into two […]
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 who contracted leukemia 10 years after the bombing of Hiroshima, and her classmates who honored her legacy by building a monument. In this 2025 remount, […]
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 […]
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. The market features local makers, crafters, and vendors offering Japanese and Asian-inspired goods, along with a beloved bake sale. Proceeds directly benefit the […]
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, […]
