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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,
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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)
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