JAMsj E-News
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
April 2010 - Vol. 3, Issue 2
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JAMsj Home PageJAMsj Youth PageA unique blend of East and West meet when the well-known fashion artist
Sachiko brings her creative collections of classic mix-and-match
component wear to the JAMsj Fashion Show and Shopping Days at the Museum. Would you be interested in fulfilling our wish list of needed items for the new Museum? If so, check out our Wish List. |
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JAMsj Benefit Fashion
Show and Luncheon |
JAMsj Fashion Show and Luncheon
"From Kimono to Contemporary"
 Featuring designs from renowned
fashion
designer, Sachiko Tabata
Fashion Show and Luncheon
May 22, 2010
Yu-Ai Kai Community Senior Services Center
588 N. Fourth Street,
San Jose, CA 95112
Shopping Days at the Museum
May 22-24, 2010
Japanese
American Museum of San Jose
535 N. Fifth Street,
San Jose, CA
95112
"My style is 'less is more', meaning that I
combine simple, clean lines
with extraordinary fabrics, perhaps adding an appropriate elegant trim,
and a finished garment that is quietly beautiful and lasts for many
years, never going out of style."
- Eileen Sachiko Tabata
Celebrating
her twentieth year in fashion, Eileen "Sachiko"
Tabata will introduce her latest designs in a
dynamic fashion show, "From Kimono to
Contemporary," with models
from the local community on Saturday, May 22, at the Yu-Ai Kai
Community Senior Services Center . The fashion show will be followed by a luncheon. The fashion show and luncheon takes place from 11 am to 1 pm.
We
will also provide our facilities at the new Museum so that shoppers can
try on and purchase items from Sachiko's unique fashion line. Cynthia Sasaki Designs will also be showcasing their jewelry line. Sales will take place on:
Saturday, 1 to 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm; and Monday, 10 am to 3 pm. Sachiko
is kindly donating a portion of the gross sales to support JAMsj's
campaign to complete building construction.
Pre-registration is required for the fashion show and luncheon. Tickets for the luncheon and fashion show can be
purchased through JAMsj by contacting Aggie Idemoto at (408) 268-4440 or at aggie@jamsj.org, and at Nikkei
Traditions (219 Jackson Street, in Japantown).
Tickets for this JAMsj
fundraiser fashion show and bento lunch are $25 for general admission, $20
for seniors (65 and older). The deadline to purchase tickets is May 17, 2010.
Admission is free for the shopping days at the
Museum.
Press release...
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Film Screening: Toyo's Camera
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"Toyo's Camera" Film Screening
April 17-18, 2010
Camera 12 Cinemas
201
S. Second Street,
San Jose, CA 95113
Toyo's Camera
is a
documentary that depicts the life of Toyo Miyatake, a photographer who
was sent
to Manzanar during World
War II. Toyo captured the
life of the Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated at this concentration camp through his amazing photography. Because cameras were not allowed in the camp, Toyo smuggled in a camera lens and built a camera
in camp to capture these incredible images. He
went on to become an award-winning photographer, befriending other
photography
artists such as Ansel Adams
and Edward Weston. Read more...
Tickets
are $11 (if bought in advance)/ $13 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased at:
◆Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center (purchase at the front desk)
588 North Fourth Street, San Jose, CA Phone: (408) 294-2505
◆Kinokuniya Book Store
685
Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA Phone:
(408) 252-1300
◆Classic
Rock Jewelry Store
570
North 6th Street, San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 298-1415
◆Dr.
Jerrold A. Hiura DDS Office (Japantown
Dental Group)
90
E Taylor St, San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 294-9944
Show times are as follows:
Saturday April 17, 11:00
am & 2:00 pm Sunday April
18,
1:30pm |
JAMsj/Yu-Ai Kai Book Club
Farming the Home Place
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 JAMsj/Yu-Ai Kai Book ClubFarming the Home PlaceValerie J. MatsumotoJune 4, 20101:00 pmYu-Ai
Kai Community Senior Services Center588 N. Fourth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
About Professor Valerie J. Matsomoto
Farming the Home Place is the
story of the Japanese American agricultural settlement of Cortez, in
California's Central Valley. It documents the persistence of distinctly
Japanese cultural practices, family and personal values, and social mores as an integral part of the history of "community" in America. Dr. Matsumoto gives
us poignant accounts of life and death within the community. Part of what makes the story
of Cortez unique is its history, and, in particular, its specific
ethnic character.
The book club
meets the first Friday of every other month and is always
open to new members. Selections are chosen collaboratively at the
end of each meeting and align with the JAMsj mission -- the celebration
of Japanese
American art, history, and culture. Books are readily available at San
Jose public libraries. If you have questions, please contact Aggie
Idemoto at (408) 268-4440 or aggie@jamsj.org
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Volunteer Opportunities
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As we get ready for our grand opening, we will need many more volunteers to help with various activities. Help is desired in many exciting areas:
- Administrative services
- Event planning
- Fund development
- Marketing communications
- Mail distribution coordinator
- Information technology
- Facility and grounds maintenance
- Business services
- Office manager
- Administrative assistants
- Data processing/transcribing
- Retail
- Finance
- Educational services
- Docents
for the Museum and Japantown tours
- Library maintenance
- Exhibit preparation
- Human Resources
- Volunteer coordinator
- Board secretary
Click here for more information about our exciting opportunities.
Become a part of the JAMsj family as we enter this exciting period! Contact June Honma at june@jamsj.orgor the JAMsj office at (408) 294-3138.
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