Explore the Making Waves film, Tet Festival, and sumi-e workshops. Join us for community events, NJAHS book talks, and a research call for Japanese American high school students! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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From a compelling documentary screening announcement to hands-on cultural workshops, this week's newsletter is packed with opportunities to engage with the San Francisco Asian community's history and creativity. Save the date for the Making Waves film screening and the South East Asian Community Center's TET festival, join sumi-e painting workshops and an upcoming book talk and silkscreening at the National Japanese American Historical Society, and answer the call for Japanese American high school research participants!

ドキュメンタリー映画の上映告知から体験型の文化ワークショップまで、今週のニュースレターにはサンフランシスコのアジア系コミュニティの歴史や創造性に触れる機会が満載です。『Making Waves』の上映会や東南アジアコミュニティセンターのテト(旧正月)フェスティバルの日程をぜひチェックしてください。また、水墨画ワークショップや全米日系人歴史資料館(NJAHS)でのブックトーク、シルクスクリーン実演への参加、そして日系アメリカ人の高校生を対象とした研究協力への回答も併せてお願いいたします!

 

ANNOUNCEMENT!
お知らせ!

Poster for the "Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America" detailing the event that includes the documentary screening, and panel discussion with the film makers.  Saturday, February 21 1-3 pm in the main library, Koret Auditorium, lower level.

**Sat, Feb 21, 1-3 pm** Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America Screening
Save the date and reserve your seat for the Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America documentary screening and panel discussion with the filmmakers. Watch this powerful documentary about activism, resilience, and belonging. Reserve your seat here.

2月21日(土)午後1時〜3時 『Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America』上映会
ぜひ日程をチェックして、お席をご予約ください。
ドキュメンタリー映画上映&トークイベント
「Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America」
(監督・制作者によるパネルディスカッション付き)
アクティビズム、レジリエンス(逆境を乗り越える力)、そして「居場所」をテーマにした、力強いドキュメンタリー作品です。お席のご予約はこちらから。

 

THIS WEEK! 今週のイベント!

Poster advertising the upcoming Book Talk at the National Japanese American Historical Society.  This book will be "Rockin' the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement" on the 25th.

**Sun, Jan 25, 1-2 pm** NJAHS Book Talk: “Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement”
Presented by East Wind Books of Berkeley, join photojournalist and author Mary Uyematsu Kao in a discussion of her latest book. The work chronicles the beginnings of youth-inspired, multi-generational Japanese American community activism in Los Angeles. The book talk will be followed by a community panel featuring Shoshana Arai, Keith Kojimoto, and Kiana Hume (a former Nikkei Community Intern for JTF!). Register here.

1/25(日) NJAHS ブックトーク:『Rockin' the Boat:
Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement』
クレーのイースト・ウィンド・ブックス(East Wind Books of Berkeley)主催で、フォトジャーナリスト/作家のメアリー・ウエマツ・カオ氏による最新刊のブックトークを開催します。
本書は、ロサンゼルスにおける若者主導・多世代にわたる日系アメリカ人コミュニティ・アクティビズムの草創期を記録した作品です。
ブックトーク終了後には、荒井ショシャナ氏、小島キース氏、そしてJTF元日系コミュニティ・インターンのキアナ・ヒューム氏を迎えたコミュニティ・パネルディスカッションを行います。

お申し込みはこちらから。

 
Image advertising two different sumi-e water ink brush workshops, the first one being a plum and the second one being a horse for the year of the horse. You can get a bundle ticket for both classes,  or an individual one. At the Center on Sunday.

**Sun, Jan 25, 10 am-12 N & 1-3 pm** Winter Ink Brush Painting Workshops
This Saturday, The Center presents two sumi-e workshops taught by instructor Fumiyo Yoshikawa, focusing on the sumi-e plum and the sumi-e horse (for the Year of the Horse). Both classes will be held consecutively; you can buy tickets for one or enjoy a ‘double feature’ to learn this beautiful Japanese art.

Register here (there is an option to purchase the ‘double feature’ on each page):
Sumi-e plum
Sumi-e horse

1月25日(日)午前10時〜正午、午後1時〜3時 冬の水墨画ワークショップ
今週の土曜日、日本文化会館(The Center)では、吉川富美代講師による2つの水墨画ワークショップを開催します。テーマは「水墨・梅」と、干支にちなんだ「水墨・馬」です。
両クラスは連続して開催され、どちらか一方のみの参加も可能です。また、2クラスを続けて受講できる「ダブル・フィーチャー」で、日本の美しい伝統芸術である水墨画をより深く学んでいただくこともできます。
お申し込みはこちらから:(各ページにて、2つのワークショップを同時に受講できる「ダブル・フィーチャー」チケットもお選びいただけます。)
[水墨画:梅(Sumi-e plum)]
[水墨画:馬(Sumi-e horse)]

 

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK!
今週のその他のイベント!

  • Tues-Sat, 1/20, 4 pm-1/31, 8 pm: Winter Online Auction [JCCCNC]

  • Fri, 1/23, 6-9 pm: Happy Hour: Mah Jongg Night @ JCCCNC

  • Sat-Sun, 1/24-1/25: OK Marketplace @ Japantown East Mall

  • Sun, 1/25, 1 pm: Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement @ National Japanese American Historical Society

  • Sun, 1/25, 10 am-12N: Winter Ink Brush Painting Workshop: Sumi-E Plum @ JCCCNC

  • Sun, 1/25, 1-3 pm: Winter Ink Brush Painting Workshop: Sumi-E Year of the Horse @ JCCCNC

  • Sun, 1/25, 11 am-2 pm: Introduction to Sewing: 2 part workshop series @ JCCCNC

 

NEXT WEEK! 来週のイベント!

A JAM50 event at the National Japanese American Historical Society, Printed Legacies. Pictured is an older photo of a group of people/artists looking happy. Free RSVP≥

**Sun, Jan 31, 12 N-4 pm** Printed Legacies: A Community Silkscreening Demonstration with JAM50
Join JAM50 at the National Japanese American Historical Society for a silkscreening program featuring a live demonstration and a hands-on activity where you can create your own printed piece to take home. Click here for details.

1月31日(日)正午〜午後4時 「受け継がれるプリント:JAM50によるコミュニティ・シルクスクリーン実演」
全米日系人歴史資料館(NJAHS)にて、JAM50によるシルクスクリーン・プログラムを開催します。プロによる実演を見学した後は、ご自身で作品を作ってお持ち帰りいただける体験ワークショップもご用意しています。詳細はこちらをクリックしてください。

 

COMMUNITY CORNER!
コミュニティコーナー!

Gray poster with blue blocks with details about the desired qualities of the people for this study.  This is an AP Research project for a high schooler, reaching out to find other Japanese American high schoolers to interview.

**Call For High School Participants**
Are you a Japanese American high school student? Please consider supporting a fellow student by participating in their AP Research project study. Click here for the interest form.

高校生の参加者募集
あなたは日系アメリカ人の高校生ですか?同じ高校生が取り組んでいるAPリサーチ(大学レベルの研究プロジェクト)への協力をお願いしています。興味のある方は、ぜひこちらのフォームからご回答ください。

 
Red poster with the images of 33 people who will be performing or are important guests at the TET Festival held by the Southeast Asian Community Center.

**Sat, Feb 7, 10 am-5 pm** TET Festival
Come celebrate fresh beginnings and the arrival of the Lunar New Year at the South East Asian Community Center's Tet Festival! Enjoy the vibrancy of Vietnamese culture with a variety of performances ready to entertain. Check the flyer above for details or click here.

2月7日(土)午前10時〜午後5時 テト(旧正月)フェスティバル
東南アジアコミュニティセンター(SEACC)主催のテト・フェスティバルで、新たな始まりと旧正月の訪れを一緒にお祝いしましょう!ベトナム文化の活気あふれる魅力や、多彩なパフォーマンスをお楽しみいただけます。詳細は上のチラシをご確認いただくか、こちらをクリックしてください。

 

UPCOMING JTF MEETINGS
今後のJTF会議予定

JTF Meetings are free, open to the public. Check the JTF website for meeting agendas. All meetings are hosted via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

今後のジャパンタウンタスクフォース会議(無料、一般公開)。会議の議題については、JTFのウェブサイトをご確認ください. 特に記載がない場合、会議はすべてZoomで行われます。

JANUARY

  • 6-8 pm, Wed, 1/21, Full Board of Directors

  • 12N-1 pm, Tues, 1/27, Osaka Way Committee

The following committees will not meet in January: Cultural Heritage & Sustainability, Japan Center Malls Technical, Peace Plaza.

以下の委員会は、1月中の会合を休止いたします。

  • 文化遺産・サステナビリティ委員会 (Cultural Heritage & Sustainability)

  • 日本センターモール・テクニカル委員会 (Japan Center Malls Technical)

  • ピース・プラザ(平和広場)委員会 (Peace Plaza)

 

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:

  • Tues-Sat, 1/20, 4 pm-1/31, 8 pm: Winter Online Auction [JCCCNC]

  • Fri, 1/23, 6-9 pm: Happy Hour: Mah Jongg Night @ JCCCNC

  • Sat-Sun, 1/24-1/25: OK Marketplace @ Japantown East Mall

  • Sun, 1/25, 1 pm: Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Movement @ National Japanese American Historical Society

  • Sun, 1/25, 10 am-12N: Winter Ink Brush Painting Workshop: Sumi-E Plum @ JCCCNC

  • Sun, 1/25, 1-3 pm: Winter Ink Brush Painting Workshop: Sumi-E Year of the Horse @ JCCCNC

  • Sun, 1/25, 11 am-2 pm: Introduction to Sewing: 2 part workshop series @ JCCCNC

  • Fri, 1/30, 5:30 - 9:30 pm: 36th Anniversary Keizai SV 2026 Shinnenkai @ Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club [Keizai Silicon Valley]

  • Fri, 1/30, 7 pm: Golden State Warriors Japanese Heritage Night @ Chase Center

  • Sat, 1/31, 12:30-2:30 pm: Shinnenkai Nabe Noon time lunch fundraiser with JETAANC @ JCCCNC

  • Sat, 1/31, 12N-4 pm: Printed Legacies: A Community Silkscreening Demonstration with JAM50 @ National Japanese American Historical Society

  • Sat-Sun, 1/31-2/1: OK Marketplace @ Japantown East Mall

  • Sun, 2/1: Art of Manga @ deYoung Museum LAST DAY

  • Sat, 2/7, 10 am-5 pm: TET Festival @ Larkin/O’Farrell & Eddy Street [Southeast Asian Community Center]

  • Mon, 2/9, 6-9 pm: Pant Hemming Sewing Workshop @ JCCCNC

  • Sat-Sun, 2/14-2/15: Nippon Vibes: Japanese Cinema Weekend at New People @ New People [Roxie]

  • Sat-Sun, 2/14-2/15: Mini Art Mart @ Kinokuniya Mall 

  • Sun, 2/15, 10 am-1 pm: Youth Day of Remembrance @ JCYC Gym

  • Sun, 2/15: SF Bay Area Day of Remembrance @ JCCCNC

  • Tues, 2/17, 1-2:30 pm: The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums with Sophie Richard @ virtual [Japan Society of Northern California] 

  • Fri-Sun, 2/20-2/22: National Veterans Network Opening Weekend “I Am An American” @ Hotel Kabuki, MIS Historic Learning Center, and Palace of Fine Arts

  • Sat, 2/21, 10-11 am: Intro to Yoga @ JCCCNC

  • Sat, 2/21, 1-3 pm: Making Waves Screening & Panel Discussion @ Main Library

  • Sat, 2/21, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Party @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sat-Sun, 2/21-2/22: Films of Remembrance [Nichi Bei Times]

  • Sun, 2/22, 1-3 pm: Tsuru Mizuhiki Knot Workshop @ JCCCNC

  • Sun, 2/22, 1:30 pm: Dowa no Omatsuri: Festival of Children’s Stories @ Palace of Fine Arts [Nihonmachi Little Friends]

  • Wed, 2/25, 6 pm: Film Screening of “Paper Lanterns” @ Main Library [SF-Osaka Sister City Association]

  • Sat, 2/28, 11 am-1 pm: Spring Wagashi Sweets Virtual Cooking Workshop @ JCCCNC

  • Sat, 3/7, 11 am: Scouts Troop 58 Curry Takeout Fundraiser@ Konko Church

  • Sat, 3/7, 5-10 pm: SF Chinese New Year Parade 2026 @ Downtown San Francisco [We Are One]

  • Thurs, 3/12, 6:30-8 pm: Parent Educational Workshop @ Nihonmachi Little Friends

  • Sat-Sun, 3/14-3/15: Mini Art Mart @ Kinokuniya Mall

  • Sat, 3/28, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Party @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Fri, 4/10, 12N-5 pm: JAM Workshop 50th Anniversary LAST DAY

  • Sat-Sun, 4/11-4/12, 4/18-4/19: Mini Art Mart @ Kinokuniya Mall 

  • Sat-Sun, 4/11-4/12, 4/18: Cherry Blossom Festival Tea Ceremony @ Tateuchi Auditorium, Nihonmachi Little Friends

  • Sat, 4/19: Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade  

  • Thurs, 4/30, 12N-5 pm: JAM Workshop 50th Anniversary @ National Japanese American Historical Society Peace Gallery LAST DAY

  • Sat, 5/2: Children’s Day @ JCCCNC

  • Thurs, 5/7, 6:30-8 pm: Nihonmachi Little Friends, Parent Educational Workshop

  • Sat-Sun, 5/9-5/10: Mini Art Mart @ Kinokuniya Mall 

  • Mon-Tues, 5/11-5/12: The Irechō: The Book of Names National Monument @ Asian Art Museum

  • Thurs, 5/14: JCYC College Access Fundraiser @ Hotel Kabuki

  • Fri, 5/22: San Francisco Giants Japanese Heritage Night @ Oracle Park

  • Sat, 5/23, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Wed, 6/17, 12N-3 pm: 50th Anniversary Nihonmachi Terrace

  • Sat, 6/30, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sat, 7/25, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sat, 8/15, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Fri, 9/12: 42nd Annual Golf Tournament [Kimochi]

  • Sat, 9/19, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sat, 10/3: Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk [Nihonmachi Little Friends] REGISTRATION DEADLINE

  • Sat, 10/17, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sun, 10/18, 9 am-1 pm: Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk @ Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park [Nihonmachi Little Friends]

  • Sat, 11/21, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

  • Sat, 12/19, 6-10 pm: Karaoke Night @ Konko Church [We Are One]

 

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

写真提供:JTFスタッフ、公式イベント、団体ウェブサイト、ソーシャルメディアサイト

 

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