JACL Calendar
National
SALT LAKE CITY
July 16-20—2008 JACL National Convention; Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, 75 South West Temple; registration is now open at www.mwt.com/jacl/register.php; $250/full registration, $175/youth registration; events include: Welcome Mixer, Awards Luncheon, Youth Luncheon, Sayonara Banquet, workshops, golf tournament and more; hotel rate $119/night plus tax (early bird deadline is June 27); youth convention rate, $120 for three nights (July 16-19 or $160 for four nights (July 16-20), (youth will be paired three to a room), youth convention registrants please call 213/626-4471 for help in securing hotel accomodations. Info: www.utjacl.org.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Thurs., Sept. 25—National JACL Gala Dinner, "Celebrating Champions of Redress"; 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner; Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H St. NW; $200/person, $150/non-profit, $100/JACL members; sponsorships are available. Info: 202/223-1240 or gala@jacl.org.
East
LOWELL, Mass.
Sun., Aug. 10—New England JACL's Bento and Baseball; 10 a.m. screening of "American Pastime" at Middlesex Community College, Federal Building, Assembly Room, 50 Kearney Square; bento lunch after screening (please bring one dish per person); 1:30 p.m. Lowell Spinners vs. Hudson Valley Renegades, LeLacheur Park, 450 Aiken St.; $10/members, $12/non-members (covers game ticket, beverages and paper goods for lunch); RSVP by Aug. 4 to Stephen Nishino, nishino@nejacl.org or 781/647-9293 (limited tickets for baseball game).
WESTPORT, Conn.
Sat., Aug. 9—New York JACL Chapter Picnic; noon-5 p.m.; 32 Mayflower Parkway; potluck, conversation, games and swimming; RSVP: Lillian Kimura, 973/680-1441, lckimura@att.net or Aileen Yamaguchi, 212/873-4170.
Midwest
CHICAGO
Sat., Aug. 2—Annual Nikkei Community Picnic; 10 a.m.-till tired; LaBagh Woods, Grove #1; food, races, games, dunk tank; free. Info: chicago@jacl.org or 773/728-7171.
CLEVELAND
Sun., July 27—JACL/CJAF Scholarship Luncheon; Tizzano Party Center, 1361 East 260th St.
Pacific Northwest
OLYMPIA
Sat., Aug. 9—Bon Odori hosted by Olympia JACL; Capitol Lake at Water St.; 5 p.m. food booths open, 6 p.m. tae kwon do demonstration, 7 p.m. bon odori. info: Bob Nakamura, 360/556-7562 or sgtmilehibob@att.net.
Northern California
LIVERMORE
Sat., July 26—Screening, "Farewell to Manzanar"; 7:30 p.m.; 851 Placenza St.; a discussion of what camp life was like and one veteran's experiences in the MIS follow the screening. Info: www.trivalleyjacl.org
STOCKTON
Sat., Sept. 27—Stockton JACL Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: Stockton Buddhist Church; $7/adults, $4/children 10 and under; proceeds benefit the chapter Education fund.
Southern California
GARDENA
Sat., Aug. 2—Greater LA Singles JACL's Hana Uno Shepard Scholarship and Fundraiser Dance; 7-11 p.m.; Ken Nakaoka Center, 1670 West 162nd St.; $20 donation includes refreshments and entertainment featuring DJ David Shinjo; a scholarship to a deserving high school senior from a single family home will be presented.
LONG BEACH
Sat., Sept. 13—PSW District Awards Dinner, "PSW Heroes from Redress: 20 Years of a Living Legacy"; The Grand Long Beach Event Center; $100/person, $1,000/table of ten; sponsorship and advertising available. Info: psw@jacl.org.
SAN DIEGO
Sat., Nov. 15—Screening, "Daniel K. Inouye: An American Story"; 1-2 p.m.; Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Public Library, 9005 Aero Dr.; this biographical film tells the story of the Senator from Hawaii who is now the 3rd most senior senator in the U.S.; presented by the San Diego JACL.
SANTA BARBARA
Sun., Sept. 14 —Annual Santa Barbara JACL Community BBQ; featuring games, raffle, prizes, food and stuff for the kids; $10/adults, $6/kidsunder 11 years old. Info: Wade Nomura, wnomura@verizon.net or 805/448-9912.
Community Calendar
East
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Wed., July 23—Presentation, "The Japanese American Political Experience: Past, Present, Future"; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Japan Information and Cultural Center Galleria at Lafayette Centre III, 1155 21st St., NW; Dr. Mitch Maki, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at CSU Dominguez Hills will discuss the JA political experience from the rise of the internment redress movement to the current state of JA political involvement. RSVP to: janogwrsvp@gmail.com with your name and number of attendees.
TOWSON, Mass.
Sat., Sept. 6—Towson University Asian Arts and Culture Center present the Many Moons Festival; 11-6 p.m.; Center for the Arts at Towson University; enjoy performances by dances and musicians, sample Asian cuisine; $13/advance purchase, $15/at the door, $10 AA and CC members, $5/students and children over 3. Tickets, 410/704-2787 or www.towson.edu./centerforthearts.
Midwest
CLEVELAND
Sat., July 19—Obon Festival; Cleveland Buddhist Temple, 1573 East 214th St.; 5:30 food sale, 7:30 obon dance.
DENVER
Sun., Aug. 3—Japanese Association of Colorado Picnic; 11 a.m.; Berkley park. Info: Charmaine Palmer, 303/449-8526 or alohagirlfriend@gmail.com.
Aug. 16-17—Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance Festival; 11-5 p.m.; Pearl Street Mall. Info: Gladys Konishi, 303/443-5404 or Toe Sakamoto, 303/317-5355.
Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND
Through Aug. 31—Exhibit, "Go For Broke: Photographs by Motoya Nakamura; Tues.-Sat. 11-3 p.m.; Sun. noon-3 p.m.; Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, 121 NW Second Ave.; exhibit features portraits of JA veterans from the 442nd RCT. Info: www.oregonnikkei.org.
SEATTLE
Mon., Aug. 25 —NVC Annual Golf Tournament; 9 a.m.; Jefferson Park Golf Course, 4101 Beacon Ave. S; $40/player, includes the round, prizes and dinner; cart is $15/player; RSVP by Aug. 8. Info and RSVP: Terry Takeuchi, 425/228-8937, Warren Higa, 425/269-1046 or Bob Kiga, 206/930-6190.
Northern California
SALINAS
Through July 27—Exhibition, "Heroes All! Nisei Veterans of WWII and Korea" by photographer Tom Graves; National Steinbeck Center, One Main St.; hours, 10-5 p.m. daily; $10.95 admission to the center. Info: www.steinbeck.org or 831/775-4721.
Southern California
LOS ANGELES
July 24—JANM's 1st and Central Summer Concerts: 6:30 p.m.; JANM; free; Prelude to the 2008 Central Avenue Jazz Festival. Info: www.janm.org.
Aug. 16-24—Nisei Week Festival; various locations around Little Tokyo; events include: a baby pageant (July 26), Nikkei Games (Aug. 2-16), coronation ball (Aug. 16), car show, grand parade (Aug. 17), pioneer luncheon (Aug. 20), gyoza eating contest (Aug. 23) and the Nisei Week ondo (Aug. 24) and closing ceremony. Info: www.niseiweek.org.
ROLLING HILLS
Sept. 8—40th Annual Japan America Classic; 11 a.m. shotgun start; Rolling Hills Country Club. Info: www.jas-socal.org or 213/627-6217 ext. 2007.
Hawaii
HONOLULU
July 26-Sept. 27—Exhibition, "Pride and Practicality: Japanese Immigrant Clothing in Hawaii"; Tues.-Sat. 10-4 p.m.; Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, 2454 S. Beretania St.; free for JCCH members, $3/non-members. Info: www.jcch.com or 808/945-7633.
Nevada
LAS VEGAS
Oct. 14-16—Manzanar High School reunion; California Hotel; reunion is open to anyone who was in junior high and high school in Manzanar between 1942-1945; relatives and friends of internees are also invited; programs will include a mixer night, slot tournament, photos and memory books; rangers from the Manzanar National Historic Site will participate with displays and presentations. Info: Cherry Uyeda, 818/981-2629, Grace Deguchi, 310/968-1666, Michi Osaki, 323/463-5143, for Venice area: Kats Marumoto, 310/836-3565, Gardena area: Jun Okimoto, 310/372-7133, Maryknoll: Seigo Yoshinaga, 626/576-1196 or San Fernando Valley: Victor Muraoka, 818/368-4113.
Canada
BURNABY
Through Aug. 5—Exhibition, "The Life of Paper" featuring origami by Joseph Wu; Tues.-Sat. 11-5 p.m.; Japanese Canadian Museum, 6688 Southoaks Crescent. Info: 604/777-7000 or www.jcnm.ca.