Explore the magic of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the celebration guide on apasf.org! From captivating films to inspiring events, you can find everything you need to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the AAPI community.
Local interdisciplinary social practice artist Badri Valian will host three free workshops and an art exhibition on the theme of “Silk Road to San Francisco” as part of the 27th Annual United States of Asian American Festival (USAAF) hosted by The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center of San Francisco. This multicultural event invites participants from diverse backgrounds to engage in a guided exploration of the relationship of their contemporary (im)migration stories to the traditional history of the Silk Road, a vital ancient cultural trade route connecting East to West.
The Glendora Sister City Association (GSCA) will be hosting a booth at the Glendora Culture Fest which will be hosted by the city of Glendora. The event is May 18 from 10 am to 4 pm and will be located on Glendora Ave just south of Foothill Blvd. It is an event with booths, performances, and food from various cultures from across the globe.
Mark your calendars for April 27th and 28th, 10 AM-5:30 PM, for the 40th annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival! Held throughout Memorial Park, the Quinlan Community Center and the Cupertino Senior Center, the festival honors the bond between Cupertino and its Japanese sister city Toyokawa by showcasing Japanese art, culture and traditions. With a wide variety of activities, the festival offers something for everyone, regardless of age. And, best of all, free admission and parking at De Anza College and Flint Center!
This online event is for youth by youth with students attending from throughout California, as well as from over 100 countries throughout the world. All of the panel topics and questions were selected by youth and young professionals. Attendees of all ages are welcome.
This is our annual tradition where friends and supporters gather and celebrate our community, our sister cities and their cultures, and our work for world peace. Enjoy the harmony of sushi and borsch from Japan and Ukraine, where Sebastopol has our two sister cities: Takeo and Chyhyryn. Food service from 3:00 pm with program starting at 3:30 featuring cultural entertainment by Sonoma County Taiko’s drumming and Eleanor and Angeline Bezhenar AKA “The Bezhenar Sisters “, local singers of Ukrainian songs.
The Torrance Sister City Association will hold its annual Bunka-sai Festival on April 20 and 21, 2024 from 11:00 am. to 5:00 pm. at the Ken Miller Recreation Center. Admission and parking are free. The festival features authentic demonstrations of tea ceremony, vocal and instrumental music, taiko, shodo, kimonos, martial arts, kamishibai (reading) and dance. Displays of bonsai, ikebana and Girl's Day dolls along with hands-on calligraphy and origami give guests an opportunity to learn from local teachers.
Accepting art submissions until April 15, 2024. The California Young Artists Expo is hosted by California Sister Cities. This online event is led by youth for youth.
The 57th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival will be held April 13th and 14th and April 20th and 21st in San Francisco’s Japantown.
JETAANC invites you to our casual in-person 2024 JETAANC Shinnenkai New Year Potluck! We will gather to (re)connect, share updates, and brainstorm activities for 2024 while enjoying games, snacks and refreshments. You are welcome to bring games and food to share.
Startup World Cup is a global series of conferences and competitions that bring together the top startups, investors, entrepreneurs and tech CEOs around the world.
5:30pm Bonsai garden open house-closes 6:30pm, Diablo Taiko-Japanese drums and performances by the student delegates of the Summer High School Exchange & Las Lomas High School. 7:30pm Moon Viewing by Eastbay Astronomical Society
On October 6, from 3:00-5:00 pm, CJSCN and the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles will host a Fall Workshop at the Courtyard in the Official Residence of the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles. The event theme is “Navigating Renewed Opportunities for Sister Cities”.
The City of Millbrae and its Japanese Culture Festival Committee, together with its lead sponsor, The City of Millbrae and The Millbrae Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Japanese Culture Festival will be held in Millbrae on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
On the anniversary of the tragic bombing of the Toyokawa Naval Arsenal and our 45th year of sisterhood with Toyokawa, please join the Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities, Inc. at Memorial Park to ring bells, remember the lives lost, and spread the message of peace and love around the senbazuru, a tower of 1000 cranes.
Join us for the 14th Annual International Peace and Humanity Day Ceremony, commemorating the 78th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, through our online broadcast on August 5th, 2023, at 4 pm PDT. Let us come together as a community to promote peace and honor the memory of those affected by the atomic bombings.
CJSCN is pleased to co-host our virtual 2023 Spring Workshop with the Consulates General of Japan in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. The event will be held online on May 19 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. We will focus on "Navigating Renewed Opportunities for Sister Cities."
The APA Heritage Awards is a signature program of San Francisco’s celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Every year the APA Heritage Celebration Committee honors civic organizations that have achieved significant milestones in serving the community. Our event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities, Inc. is proud to present the 39th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 29 & 30, 2023, at Cupertino’s Memorial Park, the Quinlan Center, and the Senior Center. This fun family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan by sharing Japanese arts & culture with the entire community. Hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, admission is FREE, entertainment is FREE, and parking is FREE at De Anza College (Lots A&B).
After a three-year break, we are excited to bring this popular event back to the community. This is our annual tradition where friends and supporters can gather and celebrate our community, our sister cities and their cultures, and our work for world peace. We will showcase food from Ukraine and Japan, where Sebastopol has our two sister cities: Takeo, Japan, and Chyhyryn, Ukraine. Also featured will be cultural entertainment by Zoloti Maky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and a local Japanese taiko drumming group Tenten Taiko.
The Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) will present its 48th annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 15-16, from 11 am to 5 pm, at the Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Blvd., in Torrance. Admission is free. There will be cultural performances including dance, music, martial arts; exhibits and demonstrations of bonsai and ikebana; and tasty plate lunches and Asian-themed handicrafts will be available for sale.
Community Screening of Akiko Mikamo's film "8:15 Hiroshima | From Father to Daughter" on April 12, 2023 in San Diego.
The 56th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival will be held April 8th and 9th and April 15th and 16th in San Francisco’s Japantown. We will bring back our Grand Parade for the first time since the pandemic on April 16th. It is always a free event, except for food, beer, and vendor goods. Families always welcome.
More information available at https://sfcherryblossom.org/
Join the JET Alumni Association of Northern California & Nevada (JETAANC) for a networking happy hour and panel discussion! This event is focused on JET alumni but is really open to anyone looking to work in the Silicon Valley-Japan business ecosystem.
Celebrating 50 years of friendship with sister city, Kashiwa, Japan, the Torrance Sister City Association proudly presents an evening of music and artistry on February 18, 2023, featuring past cultural exchange students who today are highly accomplished performing artists.
This year's Friends of Shoseian's Holiday Event is called "Holiday Tea and Martial Arts". It will be held December 18 from 10 am - 3 pm at Brand Park in Glendale, CA.
We will be offering three separate tea ceremonies and three different martial art demonstrations including:
1. Katori Shinto Ryu which is a 650 year old classical martial art from Japan.
2 Kobayashi Ryu Aikido which has been termed the "Peaceful Martial Art".
3. Gosoku Ryu Karate as demonstrated by a true master of the art Sike Tak Kubota and his students from the International Karate Association.
We will have a table of Japanese souvenirs for sale and we will have a Japanese sweets and snacks booth too.
As always, DJ "Yui Sensational" will be providing music for us throughout the event.
Coming into the garden is free and so is watching the martial art demos. If you would like to attend one of the tea ceremonies you need to pre-register and pay in advance by going to our website at GlendaleTeaHouse.org.
Hope to see you there!
In cooperation with the Consulates General of Japan in San Francisco and in Los Angeles, CJSCN is proud to announce the 2022 Fall Workshop in San Francisco. The event will be held on December 9 and will focus on the theme of “Connecting Sister City Youth with Your Community”. This event is by invitation only; invitations to this event will be sent to each sister city organization's main representative soon.
In cooperation with the Consulates General of Japan in San Francisco and in Los Angeles, CJSCN is proud to announce the 2022 Fall Workshop in San Diego. The event will be held on November 19 at the Balboa Recital Hall (2130 Pan American Rd W, San Diego, CA 92101) and focus on the theme of “Connecting Sister City Youth with Your Community”.
The 2022 California Youth Leadership Summit and Young Artists Expo is a free online event for youth by youth. The summit will be streamed live on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (PST) and the art from the expo will be on display from November 6, 2022.
You are invited to San Diego and Tijuana this fall to participate in the U.S.-Mexico Mayors’ Community Summit. The summit will include speaking opportunities and select sessions designed to hear directly from mayors and elected officials as well as networking opportunities and workshops for best practices in citizen diplomacy.
Note: CJSCN is sharing this message from our partner SCI as a courtesy. All inquiries should be directed to the contact information shared in this event posting. This event is co-hosted by the San Diego Sister City Association.
The 17th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
