The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo, will host a variety of displays and demonstrations during Nisei Week. The schedule is as follows:
WEEK ONE
(Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
First Floor
Ikebana in George J. Doizaki Gallery
Ura Senke School of Tea in South Gallery
Sumie exhibition by Mika Mukuda in North Gallery
Basement
California Japanese Ceramics Guild in Garden Room A
Kimekomi dolls by Yukari-kai in Garden Room B
Third Floor
Dyeing by Setsuko Hayashi in Room 302
Fifth Floor
Samurai armor and swords by The Samurai Store in Cultural Room
JACCC Plaza
Nisei Week JACCC Street Faire
Aratani Theatre
Nisei Week Queen Coronation on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.
WEEK TWO
(Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
First Floor
Bonsai by Nampu-kai in George J. Doizaki Gallery
Sumie exhibition by Mika Mukuda in North Gallery
Basement
Calligraphy by Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai in Garden Room A
Kimekomi dolls by Hirofumi Kai in Garden Room B
Brush painting by Kawai Sumie in Garden Room B
Third Floor
Sashiko (embroidery) by Pioneer Center in Room 311
JACCC Plaza
Gyoza-Eating Contest and Rubik’s Cube Championship on Aug. 17
20th annual Taiko Gathering on Aug. 18 at 11:30 a.m.
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