Japanese American Community Events
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Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Jeff MacIntyre and ABC7-Los Angeles News Anchor David Ono’s “Defining Courage” will screen at 7 p.m. at the Marsee Auditorium at 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. in Torrance, Calif. The film “journey(s) into the legacy of the Nisei soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th IB, 442nd RCT, MIS, and 522nd FAB. Considered the greatest fighting units in American military history, most have never heard their extraordinary stories.” One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Maui fire relief efforts. Tickets: $25, $40, $50 or $100: https://definingcourageshow.com/. Special musical guests: Grammy Award-Winners, Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere. Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani will perform, with music by Nick Lee.