A variety of exhibits, entertainment and other events will take place over the next two weekends at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo, in conjunction with the Nisei Week Japanese Festival. The schedule is as follows.
Saturday, Aug. 15
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Rubik’s Cube competition
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Veterans Committee in Memorial Court
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Fujin-kai rummage sale
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Exhibits: Ikebana, Urasenke School of Tea, Southern California Ceramics Guild, Yukari-kai (kimekomi Japanese dolls)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Nisei Week Book Fair
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Food Court and Beer Garden by Far Bar
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Author’s Corner in James Irvine Japanese Garden
12 to 2 p.m. — Ukulele at U-Space
2 to 3 p.m. — Japanese jazz singers
3 to 4 p.m. — Festival Dance Company
4 to 5 p.m. — U-Space ukulele artists
5 to 6 p.m. — Fish to Birds improv vocal group
6 to 8 p.m. — Book Fair after party
Sunday, Aug. 16
11 a.m. — Martial arts by Shorinji Kempo L.A.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Exhibits: Ikebana, Urasenke School of Tea, Southern California Ceramics Guild, Yukari-kai (kimekomi Japanese dolls)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Nisei Week Book Fair
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Rummage sale
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Food Court and Beer Garden by Far Bar
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Veterans Committee
12 p.m. — Prota Taiko
1 p.m. — Kishin Daiko
2 p.m. — Festival Dance Company
3 p.m. — Open mic
4 p.m. — L.T. Taichi Chigong
5 p.m. — Open mic
Saturday, Aug. 22
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Exhibits: Bonsai, Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu-kai (calligraphy), Hirofumi-kai (kimekomi Japanese dolls)
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Rummage sale
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Food Court and Beer Garden by Far Bar
12 to 2 p.m. — Day-Lee Gyoza Eating Contest
12 to 4:30 p.m. — Origami workshop by Nori Shirasu
1 to 6 p.m. — Photo story booth by FoxTables
2 to 6 p.m. — Mobile Mural Lab
Live performances produced by Little Tokyo Vibes
2:10 to 2:25 p.m. — Shin Kawasaki
2:30 to 2:45 p.m. — Shane Kanoa
2:50 to 3:15 p.m. — Priska
3:20 to 4:10 p.m. — Erika Jaye & the DL
4:10 to 4:50 p.m. — Yuko (DJ)
5:25 to 6:05 p.m. — Renko (DJ)
6:10 to 6:15 p.m. — J-pop dance party
6:20 to 7 p.m. — Lolita Dark (J-rock band)
Sunday, Aug. 23
10:30 to 11 a.m. — Togen Taiko
11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Yuujou Taiko
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Kodama Daiko
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Exhibits: Bonsai, Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu-kai, Hirofumi-kai
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Rummage sale
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Food Court and Beer Garden by Far Bar
12 to 12:30 p.m. — Makoto Taiko
12:30 to 1 p.m. — Rainbow Taiko
1 to 1:30 p.m. — Koshin Daiko
1:30 to 2 p.m. — Kyodo Taiko
2 to 3 p.m. — Dai Dengaku (on the sculpture base)
3 to 3:30 p.m. — L.A. Matsuri Taiko
3:30 to 4 p.m. — Taiko Effect
4 to 4:30 p.m. — Senryu Taiko
4:30 to 5 p.m. — Yoki Daiko
5 to 5:30 p.m. — Crespi Taiko
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