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Join the world’s largest Chinese New Year Parade in the We Are One contingent!

We Are One, an inter-faith multi-racial community coalition, invites YOU to march for the third year in the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024! Seeking dancers, musicians, and other folks to join in the parade. The parade starts off at 2nd and Market Streets, goes around Union Square and ends at Kearny Street & Columbus Ave. The distance of the parade route is approximately 1.3 miles. Practices are 3:30 - 5:00 pm @ Chinatown YMCA, 855 Sacramento Street, San Francisco. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Upcoming Practice Dates:

Sunday, 2/11 (before the Super Bowl!)

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Sunday, 2/18

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Monday, 2/19 Make Up

TBD

Friday, 2/23 Rehearsal

6:30 - 8:00 pm

February 24 Parade Day

5:15 parade start but contingent meets earlier, TBD.

*There is no parking at the Chinatown YMCA. However, St. Mary's Square garage at 433 Kearny Street offers $6 flat rate parking. This is about a two-block walk to the YMCA. We're looking forward to seeing everyone come together as ONE as we welcome the Year of the Dragon!

Register here: Registration Link

 

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: The City & County of San Francisco is seeking small, local businesses for pop-up shops in downtown San Francisco.

Vacant to Vibrant is a program by SF New Deal and the City of San Francisco. We help small businesses collaborate with local property owners to create engaging pop-up experiences and community spaces in downtown San Francisco. Our team handles everything from managing pop-up permitting to securing city funding so it’s easy for locals to participate in turning vacant storefronts into vibrant gathering places — and help re-energize the neighborhood. 

Selected pop-up activators will receive:

- a free, temporary space (2-3 months with potential to extend) in downtown San Francisco,

- a grant ranging from $3,000-$8,000 to cover related expenses, permit fees covered and insurance as needed,

- personalized technical assistance to support the success of your activation,

- SF New Deal will provide participating property owners with resources to cover tenant improvements and utility expenses valued at up to $5,000.

DEADLINE to apply it Fri, 2/23/24. Application is available here.

Image credit: Felicia Liang

 

February JTF MEETINGS: For agendas and Zoom links, go to the JTF website. All meetings are open to the public.  

JTF各委員会の2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。

  • Mon, 2/12, 5:30-6:30 pm: Ad-Hoc Japan Center Malls Technical Committee

  • Tues, 2/27, 5-6 pm: Peace Plaza Committee

 

SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:
下記のイベントにもぜひご参加ください:

  • Sat, 2/17, 2-4pm: Bay Area Day of Remembrance Program @ AMC Kabuki. Reception to follow @ The Center [Bay Area Day of Remembrance Coalition] 

  • Sat, 2/17, 1-4pm: Drive Thru Crab Feed @ Yu-Ai Kai [Yu-Ai Kai] 

  • Wed, 2/21, 4 PM:  Japanese Houses: Stories of Remarkable Homes and the People Who Made Them (virtual) [Japan Society]

  • Wed, 2/21, 6-8:30pm: Japanese Sake & Sushi Charity Event @ Akari Japanese Bistro 

  • Sat, 2/24, 4 pm: Chinese New Year Parade interfaith, interracial parade contingent [We Are One]

  • Sat, 2/24: 13th Annual Films of Remembrance @ AMC Kabuki Theater [Nichi Bei News]

  • Sun, 2/25, 11am-8:30pm: 13th Annual Films of Remembrance @ SJ Buddhist Church Betsuin [Nichi Bei] 

  • Sun, 2/25: “Dowa No Omatsuri: A Festival of Children’s Stories” Fundraising Event @Palace of Fine Arts [Nihonmachi Little Friends]

  • Sat, 3/2, 4-7 pm: David Ono’s “Defining Courage - An Immersive Live Event” @ Palace of Fine Arts [The Center, NJAHS] 

  • Sat, 3/9, 5:30 pm: JBBP Rosa Parks Elementary School Matsuri Fundraiser @ St. Mary’s Event Center

  • Sat, 3/16: 50th Anniversary Golden Gala @ Signia by Hilton San Jose [Yu-Ai Kai] 

  • Sat-Sun, 4/13-14: SF Cherry Blossom Festival 

  • Sat-Sun: 4/13-14: Davis Cherry Blossom Festival 

  • Sat-Sun, 4/20-21: SF Cherry Blossom Festival 

  • Sat, 4/20: Japanese Students Union Matsuri @ Santa Clara University 

  • Sun, 4/21: San Jose Nikkei Matsuri 

  • Sat-Sun, 4/27-28: Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 

  • Sat, 6/22: 12th Annual Soy & Tofu Festival @ Event Center, St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough [Nichi Bei News]


 

Photo credits: JTF staff, official event, organization websites, social media sites.

 

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San Francisco, CA 94115
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