Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
The Nikkei Heritage Association
of Washington (NHAW)
is a
501(c)(3) organization.
The Japanese Culture and Community Center
of Washington
is a project
of the NHAW.
Upcoming Events
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2nd Annual JCCCW Tomodachi Luncheon
Contact: Jamie Schossow
Phone: (206) 568-7114
E Mail: jamies@jcccw.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
Holds Second Annual Tomodachi Luncheon
The public is invited to the second annual Tomodachi (Friends) Luncheon to benefit the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington Friday March 26, 2010 at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
At the event, the JCCCW will be presenting its first “Tomodachi Award” to Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii for his role in strengthening cultural ties between the U.S. and Japan. Accepting on his behalf and keynoting the luncheon will be his wife, Irene Hirano, President of the U.S.-Japan Council. Emceeing the event is KING 5 Sports Weekend Anchor Andrea Nakano. Entertainment provided by taiko master Ringtaro Tateishi, with a special greeting from Mariners Skipper, Don Wakamatsu.
Proceeds support the JCCCW’s cultural programs and classes. Established in 2004, the JCCCW is Western Washington’s only cultural organization dedicated solely to Japanese culture and heritage, proudly offering a premier program in Japanese language instruction through the historic Japanese Language School.
There will be no charge for the luncheon, but there will be an opportunity to make a contribution to JCCCW, which is a (501) (c) 3 non-profit organization. Suggested donation: $125
Please RSVP by March 15, 2010 by calling Jamie Schossow at the JCCCW office at (206) 568- 7114 or email at jamies@jcccw.org.
Gold Sponsor: The Boeing Company
Silver Sponsors: Tom and Sally Hirai • Nintendo of America • Jeff and Sachi Nitta
• Starbucks Coffee Co.Bronze Sponsors: Penny and Frank Fukui (Woodburn Company)
Omoide Presentations are Open to the Public
The Omoide Project is proud to announce that four, quarterly Saturday presentations will be held for the public at JCCCW. Each presentation will have a different theme, with different stories, different speakers and a unique panel. The presentations will be fun, informative and interesting.
(Click on the Omoide books for more information..)
Saturday, March 20, 2010. 1:00-3:00 p.m.
"6th and Main" - Hear about Japanese American life before the War.
In the 3rd of its community forum series, the JCCCW will bring together the memories and stories of the historic and present day entrepreneurs in the "Nihonmachi." These were usually small businesses which provided both the cultural and economic foundations in early- day Seattle's "Japan Town." Among the 12 speakers are past and present owners and operators of enterprises, such as Ted and Eric Tomita of West Coast Printing, Jan Johnson of Panama Hotel and Teahouse, Tomoko Moriguchi of Uwajimaya and Mako Nakagawa of Seattle Kinema.
A special guest will be Scott Edward Harrison, noted archivist, who has documented much of Seattle's history. The public is invited. There is no admission charge for the forum and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Goodie Gals (Penny Acheson & Charline Pearson).
We hope you can make it! For inquiries and RSVP, please contact Omoide@jcccw.org or admin@jcccw.org. You can also call us at (206) 568- 7114.
Saturday, May 15, 2010. 1:00-3:00 p.m.
"Return to Minidoka" - A panel will meet to talk about the Redress, the letter of
apology and the Hirabayashi Supreme Court case.
Come watch "Saving Face" and support API LGBTQQ Affinity Group + Tadaima
March 12, 2010
Doors open at 6pm for conversation and networking, movie starts at 8pm
FREE Event!
Bring a friend and/or date!
We are excited to be working in solidarity with Tadaima. Tadaima is a group for all folks from the Japanese Diaspora. Mixed race/ethnic folks are welcome and encouraged. This is a new group and they are focusing on teach-ins and group building/anti-oppression activities. Come check them out at their facebook or google group. Okaeri!
The API LGBTQQ Affinity group at JCCCW and Tadaima welcome friends and allies to a special screening of "Saving Face" (Alice Wu, 2005).
"Saving Face" is a romantic comedy about a daughter struggling to understand her mother's heart, which ultimately allows her to understand her own. It is the story of unspoken loves, contemporary and cultural taboos, and the journey of two women towards living their lives honestly.
