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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS—See all

8/9 (Sat)—Naomi Hirahara and Kerry Yo Nakagawa reading at Kinokuniya (DTLA)

8/24 (Sun)—Tanka Talk with Genie Nakano (Gardena)


ONGOING:

Second Sunday Jam Session (Gardena)

Third Thursday Tanoshi Tanka (Gardena)

Keiro Community Education Healthcare Classes

Monthly Used Book Sales

24 Fit Boot Camp (Little Tokyo, DTLA)

Morning Meditation at Zenshuji Temple

Qigong Classes at JACCC

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