Nisei Week Baby Pageant And Beikoku Karaoke Kohaku Uta Gassen Among JACCC's Nisei Week Events

The following are JACCC's upcoming events.

Saturday, July 25, 2009, 9am
A Nisei Week Event
Nisei Week Baby Pageant

Summer fun for the whole family! The Baby Pageant is one of the most beloved and memorable events of the Nisei Week Festival. Don’t miss this fun-filled day out on the plaza! Activities will include food and game booths, photography by Toyo Miyatake Studios, a clown, and a very special appearance by the Nisei Week’s mascot Aki the Akita.

To learn more about the 2009 Nisei Week Baby Show, visit http://www.niseiweek.org/.

JACCC Plaza
Free Admission

Sunday, August 2, 2009, 1pm
A Nisei Week Event
Beikoku Karaoke Kohaku Uta Gassen

This year marks the 23rd Anniversary that the Nisei Week Beikoku Kohaku Uta Gassen will present its contest in the Aratani/Japan America Theatre. This variety contest or battle will pit the women's Red team against the men's White team. The audience will also have a say in which team is selected the winner.

Aratani/Japan America Theatre
For tickets call the Theatre Box Office at (213) 680-3700

Friday, August 7 - Sunday, August 9, 2009
Taiko Conference 2009

The JACCC presents the 7th Biennial North American Taiko Conference. The only conference of its kind in the world, Taiko Conference provides fertile ground on which taiko groups of all different backgrounds come together to learn, demonstrate, share and discuss contemporary issues within the global taiko community.

Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74687488130.

JACCC Campus & the Little Tokyo Community
For more information visit http://www.taikoconference.org.

Saturday, August 8, 2009, 8pm

Sunday, August 9, 2009, 3pm
JACCC & the North American Taiko Conference present
Taiko Jam '09

Hold on to your seats! The thunderous sounds of taiko might blow you away!~ JACCC has put together a taiko show that will stimulate, inspire, and educate! This year's Taiko Jam will feature Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko, Portland Taiko, Kishin Daiko, and On Ensemble.~ Catch them as they unite and come together on the stage for just one weekend and witness the power, rhythm, energy, and spirit of Taiko Jam!

For more info: http://www.jaccc.org/09taikojam.htm.

Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78457984323.

Aratani/Japan America Theater
Orchestra $35, Balcony $32
Group $32, $29
JACCC Member $30, $27
For tickets visit http://www.jaccc.org or call (213) 680-3700

Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16

Saturday & Sunday, August 22-23
69th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival

View the schedule here: http://www.jaccc.org/09niseiweek.htm or visit http://www.niseiweek.org.

JACCC Campus & the Little Tokyo Community

Through July 26, 2009
Two Views of Miyatake: The photographs of Toyo and Archie Miyatake

This June, the JACCC honors Archie Miyatake of the Toyo Miyatake Photography Studio with the Pacific Pioneer Award for his invaluable contribution to the community. The JACCC is proud to present Two Views of Miyatake a rare and heartfelt exhibition of Archie's work alongside the work or his father and legendary photographer, Toyo Miyatake.

Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=88441514286.

George J. Doizaki Gallery
Free Admission

Founded in 1971, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center is one of the largest ethnic arts and cultural centers of its kind in the United States.

The mission of the JACCC is to present, perpetuate, transmit and promote Japanese and Japanese American arts and culture to diverse audiences, and to provide a center to enhance community programs.

The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center is the preeminent presenter of Japanese and Japanese American, and Asian American performing and visual arts nationally.

The JACCC also provides office space to a wide variety of nonprofit cultural, educational and community-based organizations in Los Angeles.

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