Aug
10
to Aug 11

82nd Nisei Week Festival

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🌟 Join us for the 82nd Nisei Week Festival on August 10-11, 2024! 🌟 Discover the "Shining" World of the Heian Court, inspired by the NHK drama "Dear Radiance," through the exquisite art of Kimekomi. Don't miss out!

Place: JACCC (244 S. San Pedro 5th Fl Cultural Floor)

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Make Your Own Workshop: Year of the Rat
Dec
7
9:00 AM09:00

Make Your Own Workshop: Year of the Rat

Join us as we hold a special one-day workshop as we teach you the basic steps behind the ancient tradition of Kimekomi Japanese dolls by making your very own rat in time for next year’s Year of the Rat.

Date:                         December 7, 2019

Time:                         9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Place:                        Long Beach Buddhist Church                                                 

                                    2360 Santa Fe Ave

                                    Long Beach, Ca 90810

Price:                         $60 (includes materials and instructional fee)

Level:                        Beginners (16 years and older)

Items needed:       Apron, face towel, baby wipes, pins (around 20), sharp scissors, lunch, snacks and drinks.

**Non Refundable Deposit of $40 is required by November 7, 2019**

For more information please visit us at:          www.yukari-kai.com

                                                                E-mail:           kanesakayukarikai@gmail.com

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OC JAPAN FAIR
Oct
18
to Oct 20

OC JAPAN FAIR

Join us at the OC Japan Fair from October 18-20, 2019. Catch us along with the various other vendors!

We will have a mini Kimekomi Traditional doll exhibit, dolls for purchase, and a demo corner. Want to try your hand at making Kimekomi dolls? Now is your opportunity! Make a mini vegetable!

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Nisei Week: Make Your Own Workshop
Aug
10
to Aug 11

Nisei Week: Make Your Own Workshop

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Come join us during the 79th Annual Nisei Week Festival at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center on the 5th Floor to try and make your very own by using the Kimekomi Japanese doll technique. Select a vegetable and learn the basic steps behind this ancient art form. Please allow around 1-2 hours to complete the vegetable of your choice. Please note that the fabric will be different than in the picture.

Saturday: 10 AM-4:00 PM. (Last call is 3 PM)

Sunday: 10 AM-2:00 (Last call is 1 PM)

Material fee: $12 per vegetable

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 Nisei Week: Make Your Own Workshop
Aug
10
to Aug 11

Nisei Week: Make Your Own Workshop

  • Japanese American Cultural and Cummunity Center (map)
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Come join us during the 79th Annual Nisei Week Festival at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center on the 5th Floor to try and make your very own by using the Kimekomi Japanese doll technique. Learn how to make your very own rat in time for the Year of the Rat (2020) and learn the basic steps behind this ancient art form.

Saturday: 10 AM-4:00 PM.

Sunday: 10 AM-2:00

Cost: $60 for all materials needed.

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Nisei Week: Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo Los Angeles
Aug
10
10:00 AM10:00

Nisei Week: Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo Los Angeles

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Join us for the 79th Annunal Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles at the JACCC center, 5th Floor. We will be exhibiting Kimekomi dolls and holding a live demostration and workshop.

Have you ever wanted to try to make Kimekomi? Come and find out how fun it is!

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