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		1 Berkeley: “My Heart is in Okinawa: Everyday Life between Japan and America” Berkeley: “My Heart is in Okinawa: Everyday Life between Japan and America” UC Berkeley’s Center for Japanese Studies will hold a panel discussion entitled “My Heart is in Okinawa: Everyday Life between Japan and America” from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at…	2	3 SF:SOMArts Cultural Center’s “At War” exhibit opens SF:SOMArts Cultural Center’s “At War” exhibit opens SOMArts Cultural Center’s “At War” exhibit explores identities in conflict, ranging from ethnic, gender, and sexual identity to conflicts of artistic identity indicated by disparate processes, practices and mediums.… SF: Community meeting on redistricting SF: Community meeting on redistricting Community members will gather at 1 p.m. at the JACL Building, 1765 Sutter St. in S.F.’s Japantown to discuss the redistricting proposals that pertain to the ethnic enclave.	4 LA: “Mountains That Take Wing – Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama” film screening LA: “Mountains That Take Wing – Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama” film screening The Japanese American National Museum will host a screening of “Mountains That Take Wing – Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama,” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 369… SF:Women Making Art, A Hands-On Workshop With Holly Calica SF:Women Making Art, A Hands-On Workshop With Holly Calica The National Japanese American Historical Society will host the “Women Making Art, A Hands-On Workshop With Holly Calica” from 1 to 4 p.m. at the NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684… SF: SF Public Library kimono demonstration SF: SF Public Library kimono demonstration The International Center of the San Francisco Public Library will present a kimono demonstration from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room B of the San…	5
6	7	8	9	10 SF: JCCCNC Shigeki Imamoto talk SF: JCCCNC Shigeki Imamoto talk The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California will host Japanese veterinarian Shigeki Imamoto’s talk on his efforts to save the livestock left behind in the exclusion zone… NY: Midori Furuhashi in “Elemental Realms” exhibit NY: Midori Furuhashi in “Elemental Realms” exhibit The Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th St., New York City will feature the paintings of Japanese artist Midori Furuhashi in “Elemental Realms.” An opening reception will take place on…	11 WA: Hirabayashi v. United States 25th anniversary conference WA: Hirabayashi v. United States 25th anniversary conference The Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality will host a major conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Ninth Circuit opinion in the Hirabayashi v. United States… SF: The Nikkei “Baby Boomers” will hold “An Evening of Wine Tasting and Socializing” SF: The Nikkei “Baby Boomers” will hold “An Evening of Wine Tasting and Socializing” The Nikkei “Baby Boomers” will hold “An Evening of Wine Tasting and Socializing,” at the UCSF Millberry Union, located at 500 Parnassus St. in S.F. from 6 to 8… SF: Kokoro meeting on long term care insurance programs SF: Kokoro meeting on long term care insurance programs Kokoro Assisted Living will host a resident and family meeting on long-term care insurance programs at 2 p.m. at Kokoro, located at 1881 Bush St. in S.F.’s Japantown. Info:… SJ: “SJ Beerwalk” SJ: “SJ Beerwalk” The “SJ Beerwalk” will take place in San Jose’s Japantown from 2 to 5 p.m. The tour will begin at Jack’s Bar & Lounge at 167 East Taylor St.… SJ: Yu-Ai Kai Crab/Spaghetti fundraiser dinner SJ: Yu-Ai Kai Crab/Spaghetti fundraiser dinner Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service will hold its annual Crab/Spaghetti fundraiser dinner at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex, located at 640 North Fifth St., in… LA: NPS exhibit planning meeting LA: NPS exhibit planning meeting The National Park Service invites the public to an exhibit planning meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. in Garden Room B of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center… OR: “Sweetheart Swing Dance” OR: “Sweetheart Swing Dance” The Oregon Nikkei Endowment will hold its “Sweetheart Swing Dance” in Old Town Portland’s Star Theatre“Sweetheart Swing Dance” , 13 NW Sixth Ave., Portland, Ore. from 7 to 10…	12 Nor Cal: J-Sei annual Crab Feed Nor Cal: J-Sei annual Crab Feed J-Sei will hold its 21st annual Crab Feed at the El Cerrito Community Center at 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, Calif. A short entertainment piece will honor Frank and…
13	14 LA: “The Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani” exhibit closes LA: “The Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani” exhibit closes The Japanese American National Museum’s “The Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani” exhibit features 30 years of the artist’s work, and is on display at 100 North Central Ave. in…	15 LA: EWP “Three Year Swim Club” opens LA: EWP “Three Year Swim Club” opens East West Players (EWP) will hold the mainland premiere of “Three Year Swim Club” by Lee Tonouchi. This play is inspired by the true life story of Soichi Sakamoto,…	16 Nor Cal: “Valor With Honor” film screening Nor Cal: “Valor With Honor” film screening Cupertino Homestead High School will host a screening of “Valor With Honor” at 6 to 8 p.m. at 21370 Homestead RoadCupertino Homestead High School, Cupertino, Calif. Director and producer…	17	18 SF: “Kaiseki-Four Seasons, Four Dishes” SF: “Kaiseki-Four Seasons, Four Dishes” The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California will host “Kaiseki – Four Seasons, Four Dishes” from 1 to 2:30 at 1840 Sutter St., S.F.’s Japantown. This event… SF: Japanese language education symposium SF: Japanese language education symposium The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, the San Francisco Unified School District and the Asian Art Museum will co-host a symposium on Japanese language education from 1… Sac: Sogetsu Ikebana flower demonstration Sac: Sogetsu Ikebana flower demonstration Sogetsu Ikebana will hold its 10th anniversary flower and demonstration show at the Sacramento Garden and Art Center in McKinley Park, 3300 McKinley Blvd., in Sacramento, Calif. The event… SF: “Animation on Display” SF: “Animation on Display” “Animation on Display” will take place at the Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St., in S.F.’s Japantown. The convention celebrates anime, video games, recent American cartoons, and other “fun and… Sac: Northern California Time of Remembrance Sac: Northern California Time of Remembrance The Northern California Time of Remembrance will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Secretary of State Auditorium 1500 11th St. in Sacramento, Calif. Doors open at… LA: 2012 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance program LA: 2012 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance program The 2012 Los Angeles Day of Remembrance program will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, located at 369 East… WA: “Conscience and the Constitution” and ther flm screenings WA: “Conscience and the Constitution” and ther flm screenings Frank Abe’s “Conscience and the Constitution” will be screened at 1 p.m. at the Tateuchi Story Theatre at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, located… Washington DC: Smithsonian will hold its 2012 annual Day of Remembrance Washington DC: Smithsonian will hold its 2012 annual Day of Remembrance The Smithsonian will hold its 2012 annual Day of Remembrance from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Warner Bros. Theater, on the First Floor of the National Museum of… So Cal: Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance So Cal: Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance Art Hansen, professor emeritus of history and Asian American studies at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), will speak at the Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance events Saturday,…	19 Sac: Sogetsu Ikebana flower demonstration SF: “Animation on Display” So Cal: Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance Santa Cruz: “The Nagamine Project” at UC Santa Cruz LA: “Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles” exhibit closes SJ: Burt Takeuchi’s “Valor with Honor” screening Nor Cal: Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2012 SJ: 32nd annual Day of Remembrance CC: Central California District JACL’s 2012 Day of Remembrance WA: 2012 Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival IL: “Day of Remembrance 2012: Memories” Sac: Sogetsu Ikebana flower demonstration Sac: Sogetsu Ikebana flower demonstration Sogetsu Ikebana will hold its 10th anniversary flower and demonstration show at the Sacramento Garden and Art Center in McKinley Park, 3300 McKinley Blvd., in Sacramento, Calif. The event… SF: “Animation on Display” SF: “Animation on Display” “Animation on Display” will take place at the Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post St., in S.F.’s Japantown. The convention celebrates anime, video games, recent American cartoons, and other “fun and… So Cal: Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance So Cal: Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance Art Hansen, professor emeritus of history and Asian American studies at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), will speak at the Manzanar National Historic Site’s Day of Remembrance events Saturday,… Santa Cruz: “The Nagamine Project” at UC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz: “The Nagamine Project” at UC Santa Cruz The Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery at Cowell College will host Lucien Kubo’s “Personal Memory, Public History” and “Untold Journey” by the University of California, Santa Cruz’s “The Nagamine Project.”… LA: “Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles” exhibit closes LA: “Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles” exhibit closes The Japanese American National Museum’s “Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles” exhibit is on display at 100 North Central Ave., in L.A.’s… SJ: Burt Takeuchi’s “Valor with Honor” screening SJ: Burt Takeuchi’s “Valor with Honor” screening Burt Takeuchi’s “Valor with Honor” will be screened from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, located at 535 North Fifth St. in San… Nor Cal: Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2012 Nor Cal: Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2012 The Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2012 “Carrying the Light for Justice: 70 Years After Executive Order 9066” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Kabuki Sundance… SJ: 32nd annual Day of Remembrance SJ: 32nd annual Day of Remembrance The Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) will hold its 32nd annual Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin,… CC: Central California District JACL’s 2012 Day of Remembrance CC: Central California District JACL’s 2012 Day of Remembrance The Central California District of the Japanese American Citizens League’s 2012 Day of Remembrance event will be held at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, located at 808 Fourth St.,… WA: 2012 Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival WA: 2012 Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival The 2012 Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival will take place at Seattle University’s Pigott Building, Broadway and East Madison Streets at 1 p.m. in Seattle. Yosh Nakagawa will serve…
20	21	22	23	24 SJ: Order of the Rising Sun presentation to Jimi Yamaichi SJ: Order of the Rising Sun presentation to Jimi Yamaichi The Consul General of Japan in San Francisco, Hiroshi Inomata, will present the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays from the government of Japan to Jimi…	25 SF: “Retirement: Health and Exercise” program SF: “Retirement: Health and Exercise” program Nikkei and Retirement will hold a seminar entitled “Retirement: Health and Exercise” from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, located at… SF: “Farewell to Manzanar” screening and All-You-Can-Eat Curry Dinner SF: “Farewell to Manzanar” screening and All-You-Can-Eat Curry Dinner Boy Scout Troop 58 will hold an All-You-Can-Eat Curry Dinner and screening of “Farewell to Manzanar” at the Konko Church located at 1909 Bush St. in S.F.’s Japantown. The…	26 CC: Celadon Inc. will hold its “Japanese American Day of Remembrance” ends CC: Celadon Inc. will hold its “Japanese American Day of Remembrance” ends Celadon Inc. will hold its “Japanese American Day of Remembrance” Sunday, Feb. 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Independent, located at 600 Ortiz Ave. in Sand City, Calif. Flauitist Elizabeth Miranda Todd and members of…
27	28	29 SF: SOMArts Cultural Center’s “At War” exhibit closes SF: SOMArts Cultural Center’s “At War” exhibit closes SOMArts Cultural Center’s “At War” exhibit explores identities in conflict, ranging from ethnic, gender, and sexual identity to conflicts of artistic identity indicated by disparate processes, practices and mediums.…