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