Japanese American Cultural and Community Center Announces Upcoming Events

442-Live with Honor, Die with Dignity
Sunday, 07.25.10
11am, 2pm, 5pm

Presented by UTB, Union Bank and JACCC.
The 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team is the most decorated regiment for its size and length of service in the history of the United States military. Mainly composed of Japanese Americans during WWII, the "442" fought against not only the enemy, but also prejudice.

442-Live with Honor, Die with Dignity is the second installment of the Japanese American trilogy following Toyo's Camera -Japanese American history during WWII produced by veteran film director Junichi Suzuki and UTB, a bilingual Japanese television station. The true stories of the war, untold for 65 years, will be set to the soundtrack by Golden Globe award winner Kitaro.
97 mins, English with Japanese subtitles
Aratani/Japan America Theatre
$10 Pre-sale & Members
$13 General Admission at the door
For tickets call the Theatre Box Office at (213) 680-3700

 Movies on the Plaza: TIMELESS
Composer/Arranger Series
Live Video Mix by J.ROCC
Friday, 08.06.10 7pm
The JACCC, Mochilla, and Dublab present the perfect way to kick off the Summer with a series of FREE outdoor film screenings and musical performances. Movies, food trucks, and lively music all come together in the JACCC Plaza as families, friends and downtown L.A. neighbors join in on the festivities under the Little Tokyo sky.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.
JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

 The Party
Friday, 07.31.10 5pm
Tuesday Night Project (TNP) celebrates its 12th year of bringing together the eclectic Los Angeles art+community through its "1st&3rd Tuesday Night Cafe" series in Little Tokyo/Downtown L.A.
"TNParty: annual benefit for the Tuesday Night Project" will be TNP's 2nd annual fundraiser underneath the Los Angeles summer skyline, with an outdoor plaza full of DJ's spinning, live music, a silent art auction, video projection, and live painting. Everyone is welcome, from long-time supporters of Tuesday Night Cafe to past performers to people who are new to TNP.
Tickets on sale now: www.tuesdaynightproject.org
JACCC Plaza
$15 Presale
$20 At the door
$15 Students & Seniors (60+) with ID
Children 12 and under are Free

Movies on the Plaza: A Sound of New Hope
Friday, 08.27.10 5pm
The summer celebration continues as the JACCC and Visual Communications present Movies on the Plaza under the Little Tokyo sky. Last but not least in the Summer Outdoor Film series, a live video remix of the documentary Sounds of a New Hope, set to musical performances by Kiwi, Power Struggle, and special guests!
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs.
JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

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