Category: Community

Arts & Entertainment, Community, Events

Local Kenjinkai to Present “Concert for Nagano” at JAA 🗓 🗺

Concert for Nagano Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) The Japanese American Association of New York, Inc. – 49 West 45th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), 11th Floor Admission: $50 The Nagano Prefectural Association in NY is presenting “Concert for Nagano” a benefit to raise money in support of those affected by Typhoon Hagibis. The category 5 typhoon—number 19 … Continue reading Local Kenjinkai to Present “Concert for Nagano” at JAA 🗓 🗺
Susan
Arts & Entertainment, Community, Culture, Events, Food & Drink

Japanese Community to Present Typhoon Hagibis Fundraiser at JAANY 🗓 🗺

In October, Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc across Japan. More than 80 people died, and the damage toll exceeds $9 billion. New York’s Japanese American community is coming together for a fundraiser tomorrow afternoon at The Japanese American Association of New York, Inc. JAANY and the NY Japanese-American Lions Club are co-presenting this event, which will feature performances by several local artists. Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, an … Continue reading Japanese Community to Present Typhoon Hagibis Fundraiser at JAANY 🗓 🗺
Susan
Arts & Entertainment, Community, Events

Setsuko Winchester’s Freedom from Fear/Yellow Bowl Project Artist Talk at AAARI 🗓 🗺

Asian American/Asian Research Institute Artist Talk: Freedom from Fear/Yellow Bowl Project with Setsuko Winchester Friday, October 25 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The City University of New York – 25 W. 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), 10th Floor, Room 1000 Admission: Free Setsuko Winchester, Japanese American ceramic artist, photographer and journalist will discuss her conceptual art work, Freedom from Fear/Yellow Bowl Project. … Continue reading Setsuko Winchester’s Freedom from Fear/Yellow Bowl Project Artist Talk at AAARI 🗓 🗺
Susan
9.11, 3.11, Circle Wind Concert, Kaufman Music Center, NYC, Japan, Ave Maria, Asako Tamura, Circle Wind Boys & Girls Choir, Yurika Mihara, Japan Choral Harmony "TOMO", Circle Wind Chamber Ensemble
Arts & Entertainment, Community, Events, Remembering 3/11

12th Annual Circle Wind Concert 🗓 🗺

12th Annual Circle Wind Concert Wednesday, September 11 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center – 127 W. 67th Street (Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue) Admission: $10 The Circle Wind Concert commemorates the September 11th tragedy as well as the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster in Northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011. Japan Choral Harmony “TOMO” will … Continue reading 12th Annual Circle Wind Concert 🗓 🗺
Susan
Vangeline Theater, Butoh, avant-garde, NYC, Japan, dance, creative movement, 9/11, Times Square
Arts & Entertainment, Community, Events

Butoh Performance on 9/11 in Times Square 🗓

Butoh Performance on 9/11 in Times Square Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. Times Square between 46th and 47th Streets Admission: Free Vangeline Theater will lead Butoh dancers and enthusiasts in a public performance in Times Square on 9/11. The performance is dedicated to the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place on that day in 2001. Butoh is the avant-garde performance art movement … Continue reading Butoh Performance on 9/11 in Times Square 🗓
Susan