Calendar

Check back often to see when booksignings and book fairs are scheduled.

If you are unable to join us, but would love to have a signed book, we'll be happy to have our guest artist sign a copy for you. To order a signed (personalized, if you like) copy of any books mentioned below, just let us know (at least 3-5 days prior to author event, please).

JAN / FEB / MAR / APR / MAY / JUN / JUL / AUG / SEP / OCT / NOV / DEC / 2009

J A N U A R Y

1 - 31

YEAR-END SALE !!!

Most* in-stock items available with 20% discount!

(*exceptions: Usagi Yojimbo Hardcover editions)

F E B R U A R Y

21 & 22

sorry - we are unable to participate this year!

Matsuri: A Festival of Japan

Sat. & Sun., 10:30am - 4:30 pm

M A R C H

Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Women's Association* Craft Fair

Sat., 10:00am - 3:00pm

Fresno Buddhist Church - 1340 Kern St., Fresno CA

Krafty Delites

Sun., 10:00am - 4:00 pm

Carson Community Center - 801 E. Carson St., Carson CA 90745

A P R I L

Beary Best Friends Boutique

Sun., 10:00am-3:00pm

Holiday Inn Buena Park - 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park CA 90620

TBA

So-Phi's* Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser

Sat., 9:30am - 4:00pm

Anaheim Hilton & Towers Hotel - 777 Convention Way, Anaheim CA 92802

Entrance to the boutique is free and open to the public. If you wish to attend the luncheon and fashion show, please contact Linda Honda (714) 639-2113, for ticket information.

25 & 26

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Sat., 10:00am - 6:00pm;

Sun., 10:00am - 5:00pm

UCLA Campus - Dickson Plaza (Booth #415)

BOOK SIGNINGS
	Willie Ito and Shig Yabu sign Hello Maggie! Sat., 10am - 2pm; 4 - 6pm Sun., 10am - 5pm
	Narumi Ogawa signs Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful Sat., 12 - 1:30pm
	Naomi Hirahara signs 1001 Cranes Sat., 2 - 4pm
	Kaori Tanegashima signs Daughter of a Gun Sat., 2 - 4pm
	Dale Sato signs Japanese Americans of the South Bay Sun., 10:00am - 12:00pm
	Catherine Irwin signs Twice Orphaned: Voices from the Children's Village of Manzanar Sun., 3 - 5pm

M A Y

Raytheon Asian Pacific Association Heritage Event

Thurs., 11:30am - 1pm

Raytheon - 2000 El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo CA

J U N E

TBA

sorry - we are unable to participate this year!

35th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival (sponsored by Tri-state Denver Buddhist Temple)

Sat., 11am - 7:30pm; Sun., 11am - 4pm

Sakura Square (between 19th & 20th Streets and Lawrence & Larimer Streets), downtown Denver CO

J U L Y

2 & 3

Nakayoshi Gakko* & Culmination

Thurs. & Fri. (culmination)

Mountain View Buddhist Temple - 575 N Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View CA 94043

Suzume No Gakko* & Open House

Thurs. 11am - 12:30pm; 5:30 - 8pm

Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall - 566 N. Fifth, San Jose CA

Medaka No Gakko* Culmination

Fri., 6-8pm

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple - 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto CA 94303

TBA

Monterey Buddhist Temple* Obon Festival

Sun., 12noon - 6:00pm

Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple - 1155 Noche Buena St., Seaside CA

JanKenPo Gakko* Culmination

Fri., 6pm

Sacramento Japanese Methodist Church - 6929 Franklin Boulevard , Sacramento CA 95823

18 & 19

Pasadena Buddhist Church Obon Festival

Sat. & Sun., 5:00 - 8:30pm

Pasadena Buddhist Church - 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena CA 91103 - tel (626) 798-4781

BOOK SIGNINGS

Stan Sakai
signs
Usagi Yojimbo Book #22
Tomoe's Story
(selected by the American Library Association as a 2009 Great Graphic Novel for Teens)
Sat., 5 - 7pm

Dale Ann Sato

signs

Japanese Americans of the South Bay

Sat., 5-7pm

Naomi Hirahara

signs

1001 Cranes

Sun., 5 - 7pm

A U G U S T

San Luis Obispo Obon

Sat., 1:00 - 7:00pm

San Luis Obispo Veteran's Building - 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo CA 93401

Kodomo No Gakko Author & Illustrator Visit

Gardena CA

PRESENTATION & BOOK SIGNING
	Sunny Seki signs The Tale of the Lucky Cat

Kodomo No Gakko* Culmination

Fri., 5-7pm

186th Street School - 1581 W. 186th St.,, Gardena CA 90248

S E P T E M B E R

TBA

Children's Cultural Day - sponsored by the San Fernando Valley JACL*

Sun., 1-3pm

San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center - 12953 Branford St., Pacoima CA 91331

BOOK SIGNING

TBA

United Japanese Christian Church* Asian Crafts & Food Faire

Sat., 10:00am - 4:00pm

UJCC - 136 N. Villa Ave., Clovis CA 93612

TBA

Jan Ken Po Gakko* Arts & Crafts Fair

Sat., 9:00am - 3:30pm

Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation (SASF) Facility - 9040 High Tech Ct., Elk Grove CA 95758

O C T O B E R

Southeast Japanese School and Community Center* Annual Holiday Boutique and Pancake Breakfast

Sat., 8:00am-2:30pm

SEJSCC - 14615 Gridley Road, Norwalk CA 90650

TBA

15th Annual Japanese Culture Day (sponsored by Ventura County JACL*)

Sun., 1:00-4:00pm

Camarillo Community Center - 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo CA

entrance fee: FREE for VCJACL members; otherwise $7/adult; $5/ youth (5-17yrs); $5/ senior (age 62+); $5/ student (with current ID); $15/ family (2 adult/2 youth)

for information, tel (805) 677-4517 or email vcjacl@hotmail.com ; www.vcjacl.org

TBA

Krafty Delites

Sun., 10:00am - 4:00pm

Carson Center - 801 E. Carson St., Carson CA 90745

N O V E M B E R

TBA

Kazoku No Hi: Family Day (presented by Project Kokoro*)

Sun., 12noon - 3pm

Orange County Buddhist Church Gym - 909 S. Dale St., Anaheim CA

$10/person for Bento Lunch, crafts, & admission. All ages and generations welcome.

RSVP and payment due by 10/26/08 to Kathy Ito - 9112 McFadden Ave., Westminster CA 92683

TBA

Beary Best Friends Boutique

Sun., 9:00am-3:00pm

Holiday Inn Buena Park - 7000 Beach Blvd., Buena Park CA 90620

D E C E M B E R

TBA

Krafty Delites

Sun., 10:00am - 4:00pm

Carson Center - 801 E. Carson St., Carson CA 90745

TBA

A Time For Sharing Holiday Boutique

Sun., 10:00am - 3:30pm

Gardena Elks Lodge #1919 - 1735 W. 162nd St., Gardena CA 90247

BOOK SIGNING

* - fundraiser for this nonprofit organization