JACCC Announces Upcoming Events Including The 69TH ANNUAL NISEI WEEK JAPANESE FESTIVAL

This Week at the JACCC- Saturday & Sunday, August 22-23

69TH ANNUAL NISEI WEEK JAPANESE FESTIVAL

Cultural Exhibitions, 10am-5pm
Bonsai Nampu-kai
Textiles Akane-kai
Shodo (Calligraphy) Nichibei Godo Shodo
Kimekomi Ningyo (Dolls) Hirofumi-kai
Sumie (Painting) Kawai Sumie
Embroidery Sashiko
JACCC Center Building
Free Admission

Saturday, August 22

Gyoza Eating Championship
JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

NEW EVENT!
Rubik's Cube Championship
JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

Next Generation Remix Concert, 6-10pm
Presented in collaboration with the Nikkei Federation
Live performances from Camile Velasco, Bambu, Eye A Sage, TaikoProject, Sibrian, Kacie Yoshida & DJ ET.
JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

Sunday, August 23

16th Annual Taiko Gathering, 11:30am-4pm
JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

Nisei Week Ondo
(Community Dance Celebration) & Closing Ceremonies, 4pm
1st Street between San Pedro & Central
Free Admission

For more information visit: http://www.jaccc.org/09niseiweek.htm

JACCC Campus & the Little Tokyo Community

Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 29, 2009, 7pm
SHOWTIME 2009
Presented by The Asian American Drug Abuse Program

A concert, silent auction/drawing & dessert reception fundraiser for AADAP, SHOWTIME 2009 features a host of acts including a performance by Asian American comedy troop 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors and recording artist Tatum Jones. For more information visit: http://www.aadapinc.org

Aratani/Japan America Theatre
$40 General Admission, $20 Raffle Ticket
or call the Aratani/Japan America Theatre Box Office at (213) 680-3700

Sunday, August 30, 2009, 2-3:30pm
OKINAWAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CENTENNIAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL:
?From Generation to Generation ? Ichi nu Ichimadin?

Join in the Okinawan Association of America?s (OAA) 100th Anniversary festivities and celebrate the milestone! Experience the beauty and colors of Okinawa through music, dance, and martial arts.

JACCC Plaza
Free Admission
For more information visit: http://www.oaamensore.org
or call (310) 532-1929

Sunday, September 20, 2009, 2:30-6pm
2009 SushiMasters Finals
East/West Challenge
Featuring the JACCC Food & Sake Festival
Presented by the California Rice Commission & JACCC

The JACCC is proud to host the 2009 SushiMasters Finals Competition presented by the California Rice Commission. Regional winners from Washington, D.C./Maryland, Florida, and California will travel to Los Angeles to compete for this title. The competition will be held in conjunction with the JACCC Food & Sake Festival featuring cuisine from local restaurants, caterers and food purveyors as well as a selection of premium sakes.

For more information on 2009 SushiMasters contact the Aratani/Japan America Theatre Box Office at (213) 680-3700 or visit http://www.sushimasters.com.

Aratani/Japan America Theatre
$60 General Admission
$125 VIP Package*
$52/$100 JACCC Members

*VIP Package - Enjoy preferred seating at the competition, an exclusive pre-event culinary seminar, parking and a SushiMasters gift bag with over $100 in quality food products & sake!

Related Links:
http://www.jaccc.org/09sushimasters.htm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145903906010

 

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