BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3600@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20120427T000000Z DTEND:20120427T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<strong>April 27\, 2012\, Friday </strong> \n Nikkei Matsuri Pr esents An Evening of 'Music From The Heart'\n Featuring Ayako Hosokawa\n 7 :00-9:00pm \n San Jose Buddhist Betsuin Gymnasium\n \n As a well known voc alist in the Bay Area Japanese American community\, Ayako shares her l ove of music and song with a variety of popular and contemporary Ameri can music that she has grown to love during her international music ca reer.&nbsp\; This evening\, she will be accompanied by:&nbsp\; Shota O kabe\, Bob Kenmotsu\, Ken Okada and Rich Alegria.&nbsp\; \n \n A porti on of the concert proceeds will be donated to JCCCNC's Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Tickets are $15 and are available from Nikkei Traditions-San Jose Japantown\, Wesley Methodist Church\, Yu Ai Kai an d Nikkei Matsuri Board Members.&nbsp\; \n See:&nbsp\; <a href="http://www. nikkeimatsuri.org/">www.nikkeimatsuri.org</a> &nbsp\; \n \n \n <strong >\n April 29\, 2012\, Sunday </strong> \n 35th Annual Nikkei Matsuri in Sa n Jose Japantown. \n Located in the heart of San Jose Japantown (Jackson S treet between 4th and 6th streets). \n 9:30 am - 4:00 pm \n \n The sou nd of taiko drums!&nbsp\; The smells of delicious food!&nbsp\; Join the entire community to celebrate Japanese American culture and heritage at this day long festival for all ages.&nbsp\; Enjoy a full day of au thentic Japanese food\, performing arts on two stages\, cultural exhib its and arts &amp\; crafts from vendors throughout the West Coast and Hawaii. Other Activities include Japantown Farmer's Market\, Health Fa ir (hosted by Yu Ai Kai)\, Kodomo No Hi (Children's Day at the Japanes e American Museum of San Jose) and children's crafts at Wesley Methodi st Church (hosted by Suzume No Gakko). \n \n See:&nbsp\; <a href="http://w ww.nikkeimatsuri.org/">www.nikkeimatsuri.org</a> &nbsp\; for the most recent festival information. \n Find us on Facebook for late breaking news ! \n \n \n <strong>\n April 29\, 2012\, Sunday</strong> \n 'It's A Big Wor ld\, Little Pig' book signing with Kristi Yamaguchi\n Information Booth: N ikkei Matsuri Festival\n Noon - 1:30 pm \n \n Kristi Yamaguchi will sign c opies of her latest book:&nbsp\; "It's A Big World\, Little Pig'.&nbsp \; Book sales begin at 10:00am at the Information Booth.&nbsp\; Book m ust be pre-purchased for this signing.&nbsp\; Quantities are limited.\ n See:&nbsp\; <a href="http://www.nikkeimatsuri.org/">www.nikkeimatsuri.or g</a> &nbsp\; DTSTAMP:20240425T000342Z SUMMARY:Music From the Heart Concert URL:/en/events/2012/04/27/music-from-the-heart-concert/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR