Join us this weekend for the Jtown MusicFest, free concerts on the Peace Plaza, 1-3 pm! Saturday, 6/17 headliners are the Maikaze Daiko drummers and celebrated guitarist Takezo & Friends. Appearing on Sunday, 6/18 are Oh-in Taiko drummers and legendary blues composer and performer Bob Kenmotsu on the tenor saxophone jamming with his friends.

Brought to you by the Japan Center Malls, the Japantown Merchants Association, the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, the the Japantown Community Benefits District, Kinokuniya Bookstores, please enjoy the Jtown MusicFest, “a weekend series of cultural sounds and music celebrating the guests and visitors of Japantown.” Every weekend in June, 1-3 pm at the Peace Plaza. Free and open to the public!

On Sat, 6/17, the African American Art & Culture Complex is hosting the Juneteenth SF Freedom Celebration with carnival & pony rides, games, food, vendors, and live entertainment, 11 am - 6 pm on Fillmore Street between Geary and Fulton. RSVP for free access to children’s activities including rides and games! Details can be found here.

SAVE THE DATE for the 49th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair - August 5-6, 2023. Check out a fantastic video of the 2022 festival at the Nihonmachi Street Fair website.

Registration for the Annual San Francisco ALOHA RUN is now open! Sunday, September 24, 2023

A message from JCYC: Join us for JCYC’s 13th Annual SF Aloha Run! The 5k, 10k, and Keiki Run will take place at Crissy Field located in the Presidio of San Francisco. The virtual run will take place from September 25 – October 2nd. This year’s SF Aloha Run for Hope is focused on the future and young people who will one day be our community leaders. This is a unique opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to be a part of an uplifting and healthy activity which promotes a better future for children and youth of all backgrounds. Our goal is to contribute to movement by engaging runners and walkers across the country in lifting up positive messages of hope. The 2023 SF Aloha Run For Hope is a platform for all of us to educate and lead by example through individual acts of kindness and compassion. All proceeds from the 2023 SF Aloha Run for Hope will support JCYC’s scholarship program. Register here.

Join Kimochi seniors for art instruction by celebrated Jtown artist Rich Tokeshi every Friday, 1:30-3:30 pm. Minimum age is 60 years young! RSVP to Ryan Kobayashi here, rkobayashi@kimochi-inc.org

JUNE JTF MEETINGS: For agendas and Zoom links, go to the JTF website.

• Wed, 6/21/23, 6-8 pm: JTF Board Meeting

• Tues, 6/27/23, 5-6 pm: Peace Plaza Committee

  　　　　　

  JTF各委員会の6月定例ミーティングの開催日と時間のお知らせです。議題内容やZoomリンク等は、JTF website からどうぞ。

Photo credits: Official event, organization websites; Nihonmachi Street Fair photos by Mark Shigenaga.