Event Calendar for Sister City Organizations
CJSCN maintains an event calendar for all California-Japan sister city organizations. Calendar postings are made based on information submitted to CJSCN by the individual organizations. This is a courtesy resource for our network.
A selection of upcoming and past events can be seen below. Please click here to view the full event calendar.
If your sister city organization would like to submit an event announcement for our calendar, please use the submission form here.
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May 2024
- May 18, 2024 2024 Glendora Culture Fest May 18, 2024
- May 4, 2024 – May 26, 2024 Silk Road to San Francisco: FREE guided art workshop series and exhibition May 4, 2024 – May 26, 2024
- May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024 2024 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
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April 2024
- Apr 27, 2024 – Apr 28, 2024 40th Anniversary Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 27, 2024 – Apr 28, 2024
- Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024 2024 California Youth Leadership Summit Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024
- Apr 20, 2024 2024 Sebastopol World Friends "Friendship Celebration - Where Sushi Meets Borsch" Apr 20, 2024
- Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024 2024 Torrance Sister City Association Bunka-sai Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024
- Apr 15, 2024 2024 California Young Artists Expo Apr 15, 2024
- Apr 13, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024 57th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 13, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 27, 2024 2024 JETAANC Shinnenkai New Year Potluck Jan 27, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 Sponsor Event: Startup World Cup Dec 1, 2023
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October 2023
- Oct 22, 2023 Oakland 54th Annual Otsukimi / Moon Viewing Festival Oct 22, 2023
- Oct 6, 2023 2023 CJSCN Fall Workshop in Los Angeles Oct 6, 2023
- Oct 1, 2023 18th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival Oct 1, 2023
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August 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 Ringing Bells: Commemorating Toyokawa Naval Arsenal with Peace and Unity Aug 6, 2023
- Aug 5, 2023 San Diego WISH 14th Annual International Peace and Humanity Day Ceremony Aug 5, 2023
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May 2023
- May 19, 2023 CJSCN 2023 Spring Workshop (Online): "Navigating Renewed Opportunities for Sister Cities" May 19, 2023
- May 3, 2023 APA Heritage Awards & Reception May 3, 2023
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April 2023
- Apr 29, 2023 – Apr 30, 2023 Cherry Blossom Festival in Cupertino’s Memorial Park, Quinlan & Senior Center Apr 29, 2023 – Apr 30, 2023
- Apr 23, 2023 Sebastopol World Friends Friendship Celebration - Where Sushi Meets Borsch Apr 23, 2023
- Apr 15, 2023 – Apr 16, 2023 48th Annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival Apr 15, 2023 – Apr 16, 2023
- Apr 12, 2023 Community Screening of Akiko Mikamo's film "8:15 Hiroshima | From Father to Daughter" Apr 12, 2023
- Apr 8, 2023 – Apr 16, 2023 56th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 8, 2023 – Apr 16, 2023
- Apr 1, 2023 Carlsbad 2023 Young Artists and Authors Showcase Apr 1, 2023
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March 2023
- Mar 15, 2023 Carlsbad - Call for Youth Ambassador Exchange Program Applicants Mar 15, 2023
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February 2023
- Feb 23, 2023 Partner Event: Building Your Post-JET Career in the San Francisco Bay Area Feb 23, 2023
- Feb 18, 2023 Friendship Festival - A 50-year Celebration of the Torrance Sister City Association Feb 18, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 18, 2022 Shoseian's Holiday Event: "Holiday Tea and Martial Arts" Dec 18, 2022
- Dec 9, 2022 2022 CJSCN Fall Workshop in San Francisco Dec 9, 2022
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November 2022
- Nov 19, 2022 2022 CJSCN Fall Workshop in San Diego Nov 19, 2022
- Nov 5, 2022 2022 California Youth Leadership Summit and California Young Artists Expo Nov 5, 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 11, 2022 – Oct 14, 2022 Sister Cities International U.S.-Mexico Mayors’ Community Summit Oct 11, 2022 – Oct 14, 2022
- Oct 2, 2022 17th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival Oct 2, 2022
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September 2022
- Sep 30, 2022 Sponsor Event: Startup World Cup Sep 30, 2022
- Sep 24, 2022 Vallejo Sister Cities Association International Dinner Auction Fundraiser Sep 24, 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 27, 2022 Tanforan Memorial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - San Bruno Aug 27, 2022
- Aug 6, 2022 Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Bell Ringing for Peace 2022 Aug 6, 2022
- Aug 5, 2022 San Diego WISH 13th Annual International Peace and Humanity Day Ceremony and First Global Online Free Screening of “8:15 Hiroshima | From Father To Daughter” Aug 5, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 – Jun 19, 2022 FREE hands-on mural creation experience for Oakland's 60th anniversary Jun 5, 2022 – Jun 19, 2022
- Jun 1, 2022 Networking Opportunity hosted by Sister Cities International Jun 1, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 27, 2022 Oakland-Fukuoka's 4th Chef Webinar Fundraiser Apr 27, 2022
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March 2022
- Mar 27, 2022 JETAANC Online Open House Mar 27, 2022
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December 2021
- Dec 8, 2021 3rd Virtual Culinary & Libation Journey through the East Bay Dec 8, 2021
- Dec 3, 2021 Oakland Holiday Wreath/Bouquet Fundraising Event Dec 3, 2021
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October 2021
- Oct 3, 2021 16th Annual Millbrae Japanese Cultural Festival Oct 3, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 4, 2021 What Makes a Matsuri? – Exploring the Festivals of Japan Aug 4, 2021
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July 2021
- Jul 16, 2021 FREE Akebonoyama Park and Fusebenten temple virtual tour Jul 16, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 16, 2021 Culinary & Libation Journey through the East Bay Jun 16, 2021
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May 2021
- May 14, 2021 CJSCN 2021 Spring Workshop May 14, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 16, 2021 Culinary & Libation Journey through the East Bay Mar 16, 2021
- Mar 5, 2021 – Mar 11, 2021 JLGC & CLAIR Memorial Event: “Footprints & Footsteps: 3.11 and the Future of Tohoku” Mar 5, 2021 – Mar 11, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 6, 2021 California Youth Leadership Summit (Sister Cities International) Feb 6, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 23, 2021 Sebastopol Sister City Friendship Dinner - Where Sushi Meets Borsch at Your House Jan 23, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 12, 2020 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association Online Event: Traditional Japanese Home & Garden Styles Dec 12, 2020
- Dec 4, 2020 Holiday Wreath Fundraiser for Oakland-Fukuoka Dec 4, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 21, 2020 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association Online Event: Worlds Within Rocks / Rocks Within Worlds Nov 21, 2020
- Nov 15, 2020 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association Online Event: Situational Joinery Nov 15, 2020
- Nov 13, 2020 CJSCN 2020 Fall Reception (Online) Nov 13, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 26, 2020 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association Online Event: Curating the Japanese-style Garden Sep 26, 2020
- Sep 20, 2020 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association Online Event: Making the Japanese Aesthetic Our Own Sep 20, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 8, 2020 San Jose - Memorial Bell Ringing Project for 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombs in Japan (Copy) Aug 8, 2020
- Aug 5, 2020 – Aug 8, 2020 Vallejo - Memorial Bell Ringing Project for 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombs in Japan Aug 5, 2020 – Aug 8, 2020
- Aug 5, 2020 Cupertino - Memorial Bell Ringing Project for 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombs in Japan Aug 5, 2020
- Aug 5, 2020 Oakland - Memorial Bell Ringing Project for 75th Anniversary of Atomic Bombs in Japan Aug 5, 2020
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July 2020
- Jul 9, 2020 – Jul 12, 2020 THE HARIMAYA BRIDGE - Fundraiser Screening and Q&A Jul 9, 2020 – Jul 12, 2020
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May 2020
- May 22, 2020 Pegasus Startup World Cup in San Francisco May 22, 2020
- May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations (Online) May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
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April 2020
- Apr 25, 2020 – Apr 26, 2020 CANCELLED - 37th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 25, 2020 – Apr 26, 2020
- Apr 17, 2020 CANCELLED - CJSCN 2020 Spring Workshop Apr 17, 2020
- Apr 11, 2020 – Apr 19, 2020 CANCELLED - 53rd Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 11, 2020 – Apr 19, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 29, 2020 CANCELLED - Japanese Tea Gathering in Vallejo Mar 29, 2020
- Mar 7, 2020 Watsonville Buddhist Temple - Otonowa Jazz Ensemble Benefit Concert Mar 7, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 22, 2020 Watsonville-Kawakami Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser Feb 22, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 25, 2020 Sebastopol Sister City Friendship Dinner - Where Sushi Meets Borsch Jan 25, 2020
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November 2019
- Nov 16, 2019 Second Annual Sister City Gardens Festival Nov 16, 2019
- Nov 15, 2019 2019 CJSCN Fall Reception Nov 15, 2019
- Nov 2, 2019 Sister Cities International Northern California Chapter Annual Conference Nov 2, 2019
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October 2019
- Oct 18, 2019 – Oct 30, 2019 Join the Concord Ambassadors on a visit to Kitakami, Iwate, Japan Oct 18, 2019 – Oct 30, 2019
- Oct 13, 2019 53rd Annual Otsukimi - Moon Viewing Festival Oct 13, 2019
- Oct 6, 2019 14th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival Oct 6, 2019
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September 2019
- Sep 28, 2019 4th Annual Osaka Matsuri Sep 28, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 7, 2019 – Aug 12, 2019 Wakayama Youth Cultural Study Program Aug 7, 2019 – Aug 12, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 22, 2019 Bringing the Outside In: An Introduction to Chabana Jun 22, 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 – Jun 9, 2019 WakamatsuFest150 Jun 6, 2019 – Jun 9, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 27, 2019 – Apr 28, 2019 Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 27, 2019 – Apr 28, 2019
- Apr 16, 2019 Bakersfield Youth Symphony performance in Wakayama, Japan Apr 16, 2019
- Apr 13, 2019 – Apr 21, 2019 2019 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 13, 2019 – Apr 21, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 15, 2019 CJSCN Spring 2019 Workshop Mar 15, 2019