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Schedule

10 AM
Welcome

11 AM
“What’s That?” Book Reading by Author Karen Chan

12 PM
DJ

12:30PM
Interview with Artist Faith-Ann Kiwa Young

1PM
UniverSOUL Hip Hop

2PM
DJ & Raffle Winner announced

3PM
RYOJI + Ondo Bon Dance Groove

Activities throughout the day:
family reading corner, live traditional Japanese painting calligraphy with Mimi Kaigetsu Wada, koinobori making and arts & crafts with Anybody Art, live screen printing with Good Screenprinters, black sesame + fruit + toast creating with Rooted Fare.

 
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  • A woman with shoulder-length black hair, smiling slightly, wearing a black top and layered gold necklaces with a rectangular pendant, posed against a dark gray background.

    Karen Chan, Author

    Karen Chan will be doing a live reading of her children’s book, “What’s That?” which is a heartwarming story about the foods that make up who we are and how the meals we eat can bring us together.

  • A young woman speaking into a microphone while standing in front of a seated group of children in a classroom or school assembly room.

    UniverSOUL Hip Hop

    UniverSOUL Hip Hop is a community-based, cultural education group of international, award-winning artists and educators. They will be performing an energetic and fun dance!

  • A man smiling outdoors, wearing a straw hat, with long hair, a goatee, and a mustache. The background shows clear blue sky and some thatched roof.

    RYOJI

    Talented musician RYOJI will be performing with a full band and big crew of dancers called the Ondo Bon Dance Groove.

  • People gather at a booth in a dimly lit, colorful event space, engaging with handwritten signs and small items on the table.

    Mimi Kaigetsu Wada

    Talented traditional Japanese calligraphy artist Mimi Kaigetsu Wada will be live painting and teaching attendees how to write the word “kibō” (hope) in Japanese calligraphy.

  • A woman with curly hair wearing glasses and red lipstick, holding colored pencils and a notebook, sitting outdoors during sunset.

    Anybody Art

    Janna of Anybody Art will be leading koinobori making, as well as general arts and crafts activities throughout the day. She will also have art boxes available for purchase.

  • Several open buckets of brightly colored paint, including pink, green, red, orange, and yellow.

    Good Screenprinters

    Good Screenprinters will be doing a live DIY screen printing workshop of a design unique to our event! Bring your blank totes and shirts, or purchase blanks on-site.

Onsite Raffle Benefiting Terasaki Budokan

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    The Catalina Deluxe Tote

    600D Recycled Poly

    A lightweight, super practical and versatile tote made from sustainable eco-friendly materials that you can use as a work bag, travel bag, workout/gym bag, grocery bag, travel bag, diaper bag, and even as a beach bag.

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  • Navy blue backpack with black pocket, gold zippers, and padded shoulder straps on a plain white background.

    The Rowledge

    Deep Navy Exterior / Gold Hardware / Camel Interior

    A do-it-all nylon backpack for women that seamlessly converts into a tote. Features pockets to keep everything in place, qualifies as a personal item to fit underneath any airline seat and a separate laptop compartment designed to fit 13" laptops in the Large (21L) and some 13" laptops in the Small (17L).

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  • White designer handbag with a matching strap and gold buckle, featuring the brand name Lodgons embossed on the front.

    The Waverley 2

    Ivory Exterior / Gold Hardware / Camel Interior

    A chic convertible bag that can be worn four ways. Wear it as a crossbody, wristlet, shoulder bag, and even as a belt bag (aka fanny pack).

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