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1/27/12 DISCLAIMER FROM JCCCNC: Please be advised that our website has recently been compromised. Do NOT click on any of the photos on the LEFT hand sidebar. If you scroll over the image and see the words “Putty” and/or “Download,” do not click on this image, it will take you to an unauthorized site and possibly download a virus. The JCCCNC is actively working to fix this issue. Please note that all of the links within the JCCCNC website are safe to click on. If you prefer, please call us at (415) 567-5505 to obtain information on our programs, membership or events. community news & eventsFind out what's happening in the broader JCCCNC community, including events sponsored by other organizations. 2011-2012 World Children's Haiku ContestEntry Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2012 Originating from Japan, Haiku is the shortest form of poetry in the world. In a short descriptive verse, it captures a moment in the poet’s life, or simply expresses the beauty of nature. Haiku is now enjoyed in many languages and countries around the world. Japan Airlines Foundation, with support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan and Japan Committee for UNICEF is happy to announce the World’s Children’s Haiku Contest. The contest is open to all children ages 15 years and under. For details regarding this contest, please check our web-site at http://www.jal-foundation.or.jp/new/haiku/contest/12th.htm\ For more information : Please click here to download flyer. Kabuki on Film: Rampei Goes InsaneSunday, January 22, 2012, 2:00 p.m. Oakland Asian Cultural Center Pacific Renaissance Plaza 388 Ninth Street, 2nd Floor Oakland, Ca
Please join the JETAANC Kabuki Club and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for the screening of "Rampei Goes Insane. It's an audience favorite because of its entertaining mix of action, comedy and historical drama and intrigue. The foot soldier Rampei has a strange condition: every time a sword is drawn, he goes into a mad frenzy. But could it all be an act to hide his real agenda? Featuring an all-star cast at the famed Kabuki-za Theatre in Tokyo. 83 minutes. In Japanese with English translation. Cost: FREE ADMISSION. For more information, please visit www.jetaanc.org/kabuki or call (510) 637-0455. Farewell To Manzanar film screeningSunday, December 4, 2011, 1:00 p.m. Smith Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 Working with Japanese American actors, director John Korty masterfully brought to the screen Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's poignant memoir of lives forced into internment camps during World War II. Cinematographer Hiro Narita will join Korty in discussion. Co-presented with the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), which will sell newly released DVDs at the screening. (US, 1976, 92 min.) Cost: FREE ADMISSION. (First come, first served, day of show. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.) For more information, please visit www.cafilm.org or call (415) 454-1222. Yoshi’s SF and Exclusively YoursHost A Holiday Arts Exhibition and BoutiqueDecember 2-4, 2011, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Yoshi's Jazz Club, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
Yoshi’s Jazz Club and Restaurant of San Francisco and Exclusively Yours will host an inaugural Holiday Arts Exhibition and Boutique where local Japanese artists will make their collections available for purchase just in time for the holidays. Exclusively Yours founder and CEO Kathryn Matsuura has selected two unique talents to show their work along with her: Akemi Woofter of Akemi Pottery who creates functional hand and wheel crafted ceramics including tea pots, bowls, cups, vases and birdhouses using various throwing, glazing and firing techniques, the latter of which include soda fire, pit fire, raku fire, wood fire, and saga fire (www.akemipottery.com); and painter and illustrator Chiyo Miyashita of Chiyo Art known for her whimsical, intricately detailed watercolor miniatures including the “San Francisco Village” series which captures a bird’s eye view of the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems (www.chiyoart.com).
In addition to one-of-a-kind handbags and purses, Kathryn Matsuura’s holiday collection features scarves made from Japanese, European and domestic silks in square and infinity styles, as well as two lines of jewelry: Swarovski crystal pearl necklaces and earrings, and 100% Japanese silk necklaces and chokers. The chokers are made of vintage Oshima Tsumugi silk manufactured through an intricate and complex process from the islandof Amami Oshima.
This event will be open to the public and free of charge . Light refreshments and live entertainment will be provided.
For more information, please contact Dina Brooks at SAKURAPR at 650.670.2086. About Exclusively Yours: Exclusively Yours is a Redwood City-based atelier specializing in richly textured, luxurious handbags, purses, scarves and necklaces meticulously hand-sewn from vintage Japanese silks. Since 2007, founder Kathryn Matsuura has been transforming authentic kimono fabrics from Kyoto, Japan into one-of-a-kind creations exemplifying skillful artistry and an exceptional eye for detail. www.exclusivelyours.biz.
About Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant: Located in the heart of San Francisco's Fillmore district, is an exciting dining and entertainment venue featuring modern Japanese cuisine designed by Executive Chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio and the very best of local, national and international jazz musicians. It is located at 1330 Fillmore at Eddy with valet and self-parking available. 415.655.5600. www.yoshis.com 9th Annual Japanese American Religious Federation Curry Cook-OffSaturday, October 15, 2011, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Christ United Presbyterian Church 1700 Sutter Street, San Francisco Come and sample different curries and help Vote! Curry categories are general and vegetarian. To enter your Curry, please contact Rev. Rodney Yano at (415) 517-1214 or rodoknee@hotmail.com Prizes: People's Choice $100 / Judge's Choice $50 / Best Vegetarian $25 / Most Creative $25 Cost: $15 each. To purchase tickets in advance, please contact the Buddhist Church of San Francisco at (415) 776-3158 or office@bcsfweb.org Special Taiko Performance by Members of the Japan Maritime Self Defense ForceWednesday, June 22, 2011, 5:00 p.m. JCCCNC, Issei Memorial Hall
Come and see a special performance by the Members of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force sailing on the training vessel 'Kashima' which will dock at Pier 27 in the Port of San Francisco. The event is FREE and open to the public. Landmarking WorkshopTuesday, February 22, 2011, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Who should attend: - Property Owners - Business Owners - Residents - Interested Community Members For more information regarding the workshop contact: Aya Ino at (415) 567-5505 or email Aya Ino.
Fred Korematsu DaySunday, January 30, 2011 1:00pm-2:00pm: VIP reception Wheeler Auditorium , UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA TICKETS Available for purchase online, by phone, by mail and fax, and in person from: Cal Performances:
tickets.berkeley.edu Program: Karen Korematsu, daughter of Fred Korematsu and co-founder of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute for Civil Rights and Education.
For more information, please visit http://korematsuinstitute.org/korematsu-day/ COMMUNITY NEWS First Lady Laura Bush Designates San Francisco Japantown as a Preserve America Community
“Preserve America Communities demonstrate that they are committed to preserving America’s heritage while ensuring a future filled with opportunities for learning and enjoyment,” Mrs. Bush said. “This community designation program, combined with the Preserve America Grant Program, Preserve America Presidential Awards, and other federal support, provides strong incentives for continued preservation of our cultural and natural heritage resources. I commend you for your commitment to preserving an important part of our nation’s historic past for visitors, neighbors, and, most importantly, for children.” Paul Osaki, Executive Director of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), received a letter dated March 27, 2008, and will also receive a certificate of designation signed by Mrs. Bush announcing San Francisco’s Japantown is now a Preserve America Community. “We are very proud to be one of the few neighborhoods in the nation and the first in San Francisco to be bestowed with this designation. The review committee was impressed with the JCCCNC’s past efforts and on-going community preservation programs such as the Japantown History Walk and the California Japantowns Landmark, as well as receiving many letters of support from community organizations, politicians and dignitaries including Ambassador Kato. The San Francisco’s Japantown community should be proud of its history and this special designation,” stated Osaki. Along with San Francisco’s Japantown, Little Tokyo in Los Angeles was also awarded. Communities designated through the program receive national recognition for their efforts in addition to benefits that include the right to use the Preserve America logo on signs and promotional materials; eligibility for Preserve America Grants; notification to state tourism offices; and listing in a web-based directory that showcases San Francisco’s Japantown preservation efforts and heritage tourism destinations. Preserve America Communities are also featured in National Register Travel Itineraries and in “Teaching with Historic Places” curricular materials created by the National Park Service. CLICK HERE TO READ PRESS RELEASE
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