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   SOUTHERN CA
East West Players
URL: http://www.eastwestplayers.org/index.htm
Contact: - (213) 625-7000, x11 - info@eastwestplayers.org
As the nation’s premier Asian American theatre organization, East West Players produces outstanding works and educational programs that give voice to the Asian Pacific American experience.
TN KAT
URL: http://www.tnkat.org/
Contact: - - contacttnkat@gmail.com
Since 1999, TN KAT has been presenting multi-disciplinary artists in venues focused on new work from the Asian Pacific Islander artists as well as artists from the larger Los Angeles arts community. Originally envisioned as Tuesday Night Projects (TNP) a multi-disciplinary space at a time when the performance scene was genre-centered, TN KAT has built its reputation on the Tuesday Night Project’s flagship series: The 1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Café Series. Hosted spring through fall, it is currently, one of the longest running free public art space and revitalization project of Little Tokyo/Downtown L.A.
   CENTRAL CA
Shinzen Japanese Garden
URL: http://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/
Contact: - -
Many visitors to the Fresno area are astonished to find a Japanese garden in this very dry, hot valley. The Climate of Japan is similar to the Eastern United States. The plants used in this garden do best in moist, fertile soil with rain and snow. None of these attributes are like Fresno.

It was a true leap of imagination to conceive of a Japanese-style garden in Fresno. Thanks to the early visionaries, we enjoy an oasis in our own Woodward Park that improves every year. Our Board of Directors and Advisory Board are committed to furthering the progress of our Shinzen Garden. Yet it is the concern and responsibility of every citizen of Fresno to preserve and protect the Garden for future generations.
   NORTHERN CA
Asian American Theater Company
URL: http://www.asianamericantheater.org/
Contact: - -
The mission of the Asian American Theater Company (AATC) is to connect people to Asian American culture through theater.

The Asian American Theater Company (AATC) was established in 1973 to develop and present original works of theater about Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Thirty-five years later, we are still committed to producing groundbreaking, entertaining and innovative art. We are not only a production company, but also a workshop where Asian Pacific Islander writers, actors and directors can explore ideas, understanding that we won’t always know where those ideas will lead. Whether these works end up in video, on film or on stage, they carry with them the Asian American Theater’s purpose: to explore who we are as a people and a community, and in so doing, to bring us closer together.
Asian Improv aRts
URL: http://www.asianimprov.org/index.htm
Contact: - (415) 908-3636 - info@asianimprov.org
With a unique and active network of professional and emerging musicians and artists, community organizations, and activists, AIR has consistently produced or facilitated cultural events of the highest quality that have brought international attention to the Asian American arts movement in the Chicago and San Francisco Bay Areas. In addition, Asian Improv provides critical technical assistance, advocacy, production support, mentorship and networking to artists and arts organizations through its Community Arts Development Program and the California Asian and Pacific Islander Arts Network.
Chorale May
URL: http://www.jcccnc.org/community/affiliates.htm
Contact: George Yoshida - (510) 524-8907 -
Chorale May is an all male choral group, established in 1997. Named after their first choral leader, May Murakami Ino, the group sings exclusively Japanese songs. Currently the group has about 8 members and is led by Sanae Tanaka, a professional pianist and professional singer.

The group meets twice a month at the JCCCNC.

Chorale May is always looking for new members. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact George Yoshida at 510-524-8907 or Tak Futakawa at 925-952-9465.
dance NAGANUMA
URL: http://www.dancenaganuma.com/index.html
Contact: - (415) 441-8831 - info@dancenaganuma.com
Performing arts
Kearny Street Workshop
URL: http://kearnystreet.org/index.html
Contact: - (415) 503-0520 - info@kearnystreet.org
Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) is the oldest multidisciplinary Asian Pacific American arts organization in the country. Offering classes and workshops, salons and student presentations, as well as professionally curated and produced exhibitions, performances, readings and screenings, KSW makes artists out of community members and community members out of artists.
Sacramento Taiko Dan
URL: http://sactaiko.org
Contact: - (916) 444-5667 - school@sactaiko.org
Sacramento Taiko Dan is the premiere Japanese drumming ensemble in the greater Sacramento region. Founded in 1989, we are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Our performers include community members and an international touring performance team. The combination of renowned drummers and outstanding drums enables us to provide audiences with world-class entertainment.
San Francisco Kendo Dojo
URL: www.sanfranciscokendo.org
Contact: - -
Kendo means the way of the sword in Japanese. It refers to the art of traditional Japanese fencing that was originally developed and practiced by Bushi or Samurai.
San Francisco/Bay Area Nikkei Singles
URL: http://www.jcccnc.org/community/affiliates.htm
Contact: Bill Sato - (415) 567-5505 -
San Francisco/Bay Area Nikkei Singles is a fellowship and community service group for single, widowed or divorced adults. For more information, please contact Bill Sato, Steering Committee at BSato84848@aol.com or call 415-567-5505.
The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture
URL: http://www.ccjac.org/index.html
Contact: - - info@ccjac.org
The Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture was formed to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and educate the public about works of fine art. While the arts of no country are excluded, the Center's primary focus will be the arts of Japan. Through these means it hopes to further understanding of the culture of Japan and foster friendship between Japan and the United States.
   PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum
URL: http://www.4rcc.com/
Contact: - (541) 889-8191 -
For centuries, the Snake, the Malheur, the Owyhee and the Payette have supported life here, attracting people from all points of the compass. Four Rivers Cultural Center is named for these waterways. The rivers, in turn, represent the constant flow of people of varied ancestries - American Indian, Basque, European, Hispanic and Japanese - people who have made this a diverse and vital region that has opened its arm to many cultures and accepted their differences.
Las Vegas Taiko
URL: http://www.lvkaminaritaiko.org/
Contact: Jennifer Caballero - - iidxone@gmail.com
The Las Vegas taiko scene came to life in 1993 when the late George Goto formed Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko. This exciting Southern Nevada taiko troupe is composed of uchite (taiko drummers) who have a deep respect for taiko, and dedicate many hours learning and sharing this ancient art form. Performances have included a wide variety of venues from cultural events in the park to universities and conventions. Kaminari means "thunder." We hope you'll experience our performances, then understand why we are so named.
Pike Art Project
URL: http://www.pikeartproject.org/index.html
Contact: - -
The Seattle Japanese American Citizen League (JACL), along with a consortium of organizations and individuals, Pike Place Market-Public Development Authority, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Lake Washington JACL, Puyallup JACL, White River JACL,commissioned a public artwork commemmorating Japanese American farmers, to be installed in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market.
Portland Japanese Garden
URL: http://www.japanesegarden.com/
Contact: - (503) 223-1321 -
Proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan, the 5.5-acre Portland Japanese Garden is a haven of tranquil beauty nestled in the scenic west hills of Portland, Oregon. The Garden is open all year and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and an unsurpassed view of Mt. Hood.
Portland Taiko
URL: http://www.portlandtaiko.org/
Contact: - (503) 288-2456 - info@portlandtaiko.org
Established in 1994, Portland Taiko (PT) is a premier Pacific Northwest taiko ensemble. Taiko (the Japanese word for drum and the name of the art form) has its roots in ancient Japanese tradition. Today, taiko is a dynamic and evolving performing art combining rhythm, movement, energy, and culture into a single art form. Through artistic excellence and innovation in taiko, we affirm Asian American pride, inspire audiences, build community, and educate about our culture and heritage.
   MID-WEST
Asian Improv aRts - Midwest
URL: http://airmw.org/index.html
Contact: - (708) 386 9349 - infoairmw@airmw.org
Asian Improv aRts Midwest's mission is to build a vital, self-empowered Asian American community in the Chicago area by advancing the understanding and profile of Asian and Asian American cultures through the traditional and contemporary cultural arts. AIRMW is dedicated to creating productive relationships with artists, community and institutions in order to produce high quality arts programs that accurately reflect the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic reality of Chicago and the nation.
JASC Tsukasa Taiko
URL: http://tsukasataiko.com/index.html#ja
Contact: - (773) 275-0097 ext. 229 - programs@jasc-chicago.org
JASC Tsukasa Taiko is the leading taiko (Japanese drumming) ensemble in the Chicago area.
Stir-Friday Night
URL: http://www.stirfridaynight.org/index.html
Contact: - (312) 965-0247 - info@stirfidaynight.org
Home page of Asian American comedy group, which was founded in 1995 by Quincy Wong and Keith Uchima in Chicago.
   EAST COAST
The Noguchi Museum
URL: http://www.noguchi.org/index.html
Contact: - (718) 204-7088 - info@noguchi.org
Created by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), The Noguchi Museum opened in 1985, presenting a comprehensive collection of the artist's works in stone, metal, wood, and clay, as well as models for public projects and gardens, dance sets, and Akari Light Sculptures. The Museum--chartered as The Noguchi Museum--is housed in thirteen galleries within a converted factory building and encircles a garden containing major granite and basalt sculptures.
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