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Mission Statement

To ensure that Little Tokyo would be a viable center for the Japanese American community and the Los Angeles Downtown community. 

The Council shall work to create a vision of what Little Tokyo should be in the future and serve as an advocate on behalf of the Little Tokyo community.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 April 2006 )
 
LTCC Meetings

 

   

Regular Monthly Community Meetings
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
(No meetings are held in August and December.)
Time:    
11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place:
Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street
(Corner 1st Street and Central Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90012

All meetings are open to the public. 
Japanese translation provided at meetings. 
Japanese translated information is available
on the JCCSC weblink. 

Planning and Cultural Preservation
Committee Meetings and Parking Task Force meetings
are scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday* of each month.
* Dates are subject to change
Time:     2:00 pm

Place:     J
apanese American Cultural and Community Center
             244 South San Pedro St
             Los Angeles, CA 90012
 

Last Updated ( Monday, 31 March 2008 )
 
Calendar

Little Tokyo Community Calendar 2008
The following events may be changed without notice. Please check with host organization for more information.

January
1
- Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo, Weller Court 11am-3pm, Entertainment, Food/Gift Booths Mochitsuki
1- Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo, 7am-3pm, New Year's Day Food, Breakfast/Brunch, Cultural Demonstration
1- Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo, 12pm-4pm, Japanese Village Plaza, Entertainment
For more information, contact Japanese Chamber of Commerce:  JCCSC.com, Tel: 213.626.3067
1- New Year's Day Prayer Service,10 am at various Buddhist Temples: 
Higashi Honganji, 505 E. 3rd St.
Jodoshu North America Buddhist Missions, 442 East 3rd St.
Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St.
Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple: 815 E. 1st St.
Nichiren Buddhist Temple: 2801 E. 4th St.
Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt St.
Nov 2007 to Jan 13 - "Giant Robot" Exhibition, Japanese American National Museum
June 2007 to Jan 6 - "Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden, Japanese American
National Museum
Ongoing - "Common Ground" Exhibit, Japanese American National Museum
6- to March 2 - Shikishi Exhibition, Doizaki Gallery, JACCC, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm Tues-Fri 12pm-5pm, free
6- "Koto-Hajime" First Perforance of the New Year) 1pm, JACCC Plaza, free admission
6- Oshogatsu Family Festival, 11:00am-4:00pm, Japanese American National Museum, free
6- Nishi Hongwaji Buddhist Temple, 12:30pm-5:30pm, "Kohaku Utagassen"
15- LTCC Community Meeting, 11:45am-1:30pm, Japanese American National Museum
16 - Hogaku (Sounds from Japan) 7:30 pm $20 Aratani Japan America Theatre ($15 for members of JACCC)
19 - "Hana Kai" Concert of Japanese and Okinawa music and dances, 12:40 pm, Aratani Japan America Theatre $35
19- Redress Remembered, Japanese American National Museum, 2pm, Screening of Academy Award nominated documentary. Special tour:1pm and 3:30pm
23-24 - "Caring Communities Preventing Obesity" -Little Tokyo Service Center, 231 E. 3rd St., G-106
    12:30-2:30pm, Information: Monika Sakata, 213.473.1616, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
26- Lifelong Learning, Japanese American National Museum, Little Tokyo Walking Tour, 10:15 am-12:15pm. $8 members, $13 non-members.
30 - Little Tokyo Business Association (LTBA) New Year's Meeting & Dinner - Kyoto Grand Hotel & Garden
      General meeting is free. Dinner $50. Reservations: Call 213.628.6514.

February
2- Japanese American National Museum, Partnerships & Collaborations; Neglected Legacies: Japanese American Women and Redress: Reconsidering Roots (Part 1 of 3) Panel Discussion. 213-625-0414 more information.
9 and 16 - Discover Nikkei Workshop; Nikkei Album Workshop, Japanese American National Museum
10 - "One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now" opening exhibit, Japanese American National Museum
10- Partnerships & Collaborations 1-5pm, Japanese American National Museum, special collaboration with MOCA, Anime Day on the Plaza
13- "Voices from Okinawa" by Jon Shirota, East West Players, www.eastwestplayers.org
16- Partnerships & Collaborations Community Day of Remembrance, presented in collaboration with the Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese American National Museum
16- Hidano Super Taiko Concert, Japan America Theatre $25 admission, www.taikocenter.com, 626.307.3839
17- Art, Culture & Identify, Japanese American National Museum
19- LTCC Community Meeting, 11:45am-1:30pm, Japanese American National Museum
21- Partnerships & Collaborations 7:30pm, Story of Ruby Salazar, presented in collaboration with East West Players, at Japanese American National Museum
23- Little Tokyo Walking Tour, Japanese American National Museum, 10:15 am-12:15pm
25- Open House Teramachi Housing,  10:30 am - 12 noon, Tel 213-471-2969
26- Metro RegionalConnector Transit Corridor Study, 6:30 pm -8pm, Japanese American National Museum
28- Metro Regional Connector Transit Corridor Study, 12noon to 1:30pm, Los Angeles Public Library

March

1-30- Shingo Honda & Semon Rahmian Exhibit at LAArtcore, Union Center for the Arts,120 Judge John Aiso St. www.laartcore.org  213.617.3274
- Open House, Teramachi Condominium Housing, 10:30am - 12 noon
7 - Hanayui, JACCC, Japan America Aratani Theatre, 8:00pm
8- Target Free Family Saturday, 11am-4pm Free all Day, Japanese American National Museum
9- Los Angeles Sushi Masters Regional Competition, Tickets: JACCC
9- Art, Culture & Identity, 11:30am and 1:30 pm, Exhibition Walkthrough, Japanese American National Museum
10 - Higashi Honganji Golf Tournament, Sierra La VerneCountry Club, La Verne, CA, Tel: 213-626-4200
15 - "Vagina Monologues" Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 2pm matinee; 8pm evening, orchestra $40
balcony $30 JACCC, (323) 653-4045 x 204 or (213) 680-3700
16 - Haru Uta Matsuri, Pasdena's Nikkei Annual Karaoke Concert, Aratani/Japan America Theatre
$25 general admission
16 - Kimono: Sea of Silk, JACCC, 1-3pm Garden Room, Japan Foundation 213-628-2725, Ext 133
18- LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, 11:45am-1:30pm, Japanese American National Museum
22- Redress Remembered 2:00 pm Japanese American National Museum, Resettlement to Redress, Rebirth of the Japanese American Community (Part 2 of 2)
22 = Emerging Voices, 7pm Aratani/Japan America Theatre - 2008 World Fesivalof Sacred Music
23- Art, Culture & Identity, Japanese American National Museum 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
29- National Museum Presents! Southwest Chamber Orchestra: Music Unwrapped, visit swmusic.org
29- Little Tokyo Walking Tour, Japanese American National Museum, 10:15am-12:15pm
30- "Nihonmachi" Little Tokyo Koban Fundraiser performance, Japan America Aratani Theatre, JACCC,
     Box office: 213.680.3700

April
3-13- International Exchange Show Thailand & US, LA Artcore, Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso Street. 213.617.3274, www. laartcore.org
5- Partnerships & Collaborations, Neglected Legacies: Japanese American Women and Redress: Organizing the Community, Panel Discussion, (part 2 of 3) 2:00 pm
5-6 Cherry Blossom Festival, Streets of Little Tokyo, www.cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org
6- Art, Culture and Identify 11:30 am and 1:30 pm Japanese American National Museum
9-Planning and Cultural Preservation/Parking Task Force Meeting 2pm-4pm, JACCC Cultural Room
11-17 Japan Film Festival, ImaginAsian Theater, 251 S. Main St., Schedule: www.jffla.org or call
818-919-6724
11- Hanamatsuri Celebration Dinner, at Koyasan $50 and Gagaku Music
12 - Hanamatsuri Celebration Services, Koyasan and Higashi Honganji and Nishi Buddhist Temple
12- The Nikkei Experience: Curtis Takada looks on Hapa Issues, Japanese American National Museum, 2pm
14 - Sacramento: California Japanese American Community Leadership Council meeting; Warren Furutani, CA State Assemblyman Reception, Sacramento
15- LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, 11:45am-1:30pm, Japanese American National Museum
19- Japanese American National Museum 2008 Annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles
20- Art, Culture & Identity, Japanese American National Museum, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
20 - Sushi Masters, 2:30 pm $65 general admission; $75 reserved seating, Live competition at the Aratani /Japan America Theatre with tasting of gourmet delights
24- Partnerships & Collaborations, 7:30pm Asian New media, Japanese American National Museum
26- Little Tokyo Walking Tour, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm, Japanese American National Museum

May
1-8 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Visual Communications, screening at Aratani / Japan America Theatre Tel 213-680-4462, Ext. 59 for more information
10 - The Colburn Dance Institute Spring Concert, Aratani/Japan America Theatre, 3 pm
Call Colburn School: 213-621-1050
14 to June 8 - Pippin, East West Players, www.EastWestPlayers.org 213.625.7000
17-18 - JACCC 25th Anniversary Family FunFest - Nikkei Community Day
20- LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, Japanese American National Museum, 11:45 am-1:30pm
 24 to June 29-  AJA XII Contemporary Art, Doizaki Gallery, Free Admission

June
1- JACCC Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner, Omni Hotel, Tel: 213-680-2725
17- LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, Japanese American National Museum, 11:45 am-1:30pm
21 - Sounds and Voices of J-Town, Japan America Theatre, benefit fundraiser for JACCC, Tel: 213-680-2725 29 - Aurora Foundation Fundraiser Film Screening, 1:00 pm, Aratani / Japan America Theatre (323)882-6545
29- AJA XXII Contemporary Art, George Doizaki Gallery, Admission Free, July
3-6 Whose America? Who's American, National Conference, Denver, Colorado. Information: Japanese American National Museum, 213-625-0414
15 - LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, Japanese American National Museum, 11:45 am-1:30pm
 

August
(No LTCC Meeting in August)
5 - "Night out in Little Tokyo" streets closed from Alameda to Los Angeles Street,
    for various stages for cultural programs, etc.
16-24 Nisei Week 2008 (events to be listed tba)

September
16 - LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, Japanese American National Museum, 11:45 am-1:30pm
 
October
21- LTCC Monthly Community Meeting, Japanese American National Museum, 11:45 am-1:30pm
25 - LA Artcore 20th Annual Awards Dinner, Omni Hotel, 213.617.3274

November
18- LTCC Monthly Meeting, Japanese American National Museum, 11:45 am
 

December
(No LTCC meeting in December)


2009
January

 

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