JAMsj E-News
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
October 2008 - Vol 3, Issue 1
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Boutique Artisan: Jams In Bloom. Black Washi with Waves - 2 bamboo sticks tied with yellow twine on an ivory card.
Artisan Website
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| JAMsj Winter Boutique 2008 |
Artwork by featured artisan, Michele Yamaguma
JAMsj Winter BoutiqueSaturday, November 15, 20089 am - 4 pm JAMsj Members10 am - 4 pm General Public
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
640 N. Fifth Street, San Jose
 Just in time for your holiday shopping! The 2008 JAMsj Winter Boutique will feature annual favorites including ceramic pottery, Japanese-style collages, clay jewelry, clothing and accessories, Japanese folk dolls, oil paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, toys, and many more unique items! This classic horse figurine, donated from the Kimoto Estate, as well as other Silent Auction items can be seen on the Winter Boutique 2008 website. Photos of sample products from more than 40 boutique vendors can also be viewed on that website. Donation Prizes: 1st Prize: $1,000; 2nd Prize: $500; 3rd Prize: $300
Plus many more prizes provided by artisans and merchantsWinners need not be present at the time of the drawing. JAMsj members have the added benefit of entering the Winter Boutique an hour earlier than the general public. If you sign up to be a member at the event, you, too, can gain early entrance privileges. |
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Spirit of Japantown Festival
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 Spirit of Japantown Saturday, October 4th, 200810 am - 6 pmSan Jose Japantown
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Jose Japantown is one of the last three major Japantowns that remain
in the United States. JAMsj will again be at this colorful festival that celebrates the diverse character of Japantown. Visit the festival website listed above for more information on all of the exciting activities, entertainment, and exhibitions that will be featured at the festival.
Event volunteers are requested for this event. You can sign up as a volunteer on the day of the event at the Spirit of Japantown Volunteer Booth located at the corner of Jackson and 5th Streets.
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Stand-Up For Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story Educator Workshop
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Stand-Up For Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story
Educator Workshop
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Registration/refreshments:
8:30 am
Workshop: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
National Hispanic University,
Sobrato Bldg.
14271 Story Road, San Jose
Photo: Ralph Lazo in ManzanarAttention, educators! The Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj),
in collaboration with Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR),
proudly presents a teacher workshop, Stand Up for Justice: The Ralph
Lazo Story. Participants will learn
content and instructional strategies to teach the story of Ralph Lazo,
a Mexican American teenager who left his own family in Los Angeles to
enter an American concentration camp with his Japanese American
classmates during WWII. A panel of former incarcerees will share their
personal stories. Facilitators Rita Duarte Herrera, Aggie Idemoto, and
Eric Wong promise a motivating, interactive session. The workshop
will target 8th & 11th grade history teachers, GATE, ELD specialists,
instructional coaches, interested teachers and administrators. Watch
for registration information from the Santa Clara County Office of
Education. The $10 registration fee will be returned upon arrival at
the workshop. All participants will receive a teaching kit (DVD,
curriculum guide, teaching posters). Give-aways also include a gift for
the first 30 registrants, as well as door prizes. Questions? Contact
Aggie Idemoto (408.268-4440 or aidemoto@comcast.net).
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Save the Date: Gala to honor JAMsj visionaries
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JAMsj Visionaries Gala
Saturday, February 7, 2009
6:00 pm
San Jose Holiday Inn
The Japanese American Museum of San Jose proudly announces a
gala dinner to honor its visionaries on February 7, 2009.  It was the year 1985 when Dr. Gary Okihiro, then a professor
at Santa Clara University, completed a research project and co-published a
book, Japanese Legacy: Farming and
Community Life in California's Santa Clara Valley.
In 1987, Ken Iwagaki, Jimi Yamaichi, and the late Eiichi
Sakauye helped establish the Japanese American Resource Center (JARC) to serve
as a depository for the many photos and articles collected by Okihiro for his
project. Over time, the facility changed its name to the Japanese American Museum
of San Jose (JAMsj), which continues to grow and flourish, thanks to these
forward-thinking individuals. In true visionary style, they thought ahead and
out-of-the-box. They took risks, asked the critical questions, and gave
generously of their time and funds to realize their hopes and dreams.
Join JAMsj in its salute to visionaries. You will be dazzled by emcees
Mike Inouye and J an Yanehiro. Enjoy
musical entertainment and a silent auction. The event will culminate in a
multimedia presentation paying tribute to those who vowed it could be done. More information about this event will be published in future editions of the JAMsj E-News.     Pictured above: Jimi Yamaichi, Ken Iwagaki, Gary Okihiro, and Eiichi Sakauye, showing his crop of pears in 1945 in San Jose (photographer: Hikaru
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Volunteer Opportunities
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 As we get ready for our grand opening early next year, we will need many more volunteers to help with various activities. Help is desired in many different areas such as docenting, office and gift shop administration, IT, grant writing, exhibit and event preparation, videography, and facility maintenance, among other duties. Click here for more information on our exciting opportunities.
Become a part of the JAMsj family as we enter this exciting period! Contact Barbara Sakakihara at barbsaka@comcast.net or the JAMsj office at 408-294-3138.
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Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)535 North Fifth StreetSan Jose, CA 95112Tel: 408-294-3138Email: mail@jamsj.orgwww.jamsj.org
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