DECEMBER 26, 2010 through JANUARY 31, 2011
ANNUAL 20% DISCOUNT
Receive 20% discount on most* in-stock items when order placed between Dec. 26 and January 31. (*exception = Usagi Yojimbo limited hardcover editions) NOTE: does not combine with other offers.
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MARCH 19, 2011 (Sat., 10am-3pm)
Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Women's Association* Asian Crafts Fair
Dharma Family Center
2720 E. Alluvial
Clovis CA 93611
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APRIL 10, 2011 (Sun., 10am-4pm)
Krafty Delites
Carson Community Center
801 E. Carson Street
Carson CA 90745
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APRIL 30 - MAY 1, 2011 (Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 10am-5pm)
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/general-information/
University of Southern California (NEW VENUE!)
Exposition Blvd and S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles CA 90089
SATURDAY BOOK SIGNINGS:
- Wakako Yamauchi signs Rosebud and Other Stories and Songs My Mother Taught Me (10am-12noon)
- John McReynolds signs Vanished: Lompoc's Japanese (10am-12noon)
- Christy Hale signs The East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan (10am-1:30pm)
- Donald Hata and Mary Higuchi sign Japanese Americans and World War II: Mass Removal, Imprisonment, and Redress (Fourth Edition) (12noon-2pm)
- Karen Tei Yamashita signs I Hotel , Brazil-Maru and other works (1:30-3pm)
- Naomi Hirahara signs Blood Hina, Snakeskin Shamisen and other works (2-4pm)
- Kathryn Otoshi signs Zero, One and other works (2-5pm)
- Romulus Hillsborough signs Shinsengumi and Ryoma: Life of a Renaissance Samurai (3-4:30pm)
SUNDAY BOOK SIGNINGS:
- Shig Yabu, Willie Ito and Barbara Bazaldua sign A Boy of Heart Mountain (10am-1pm; 3-5pm)
- Shig Yabu and Willie Ito sign Hello Maggie! (10am-1pm; 3-5pm)
- Toyomi Igus signs Two Mrs. Gibsons (12noon-1:30pm)
- Kaori Tanegashima signs Daughter of a Gun (1-3pm)
- Nina Revoyr signs Wingshooters, Age of Dreaming, and other works (1:30-3pm)
- Cynthia Kadohata signs A Million Shades of Gray, Kira-Kira, and other works (2-3:30pm)
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MAY 7, 2011 (Sat., 11am-5pm)
Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California Author Fair
Katy Geissert Civic Center Library
3301 W. Torrance Blvd.
Torrance CA 90503
FEATURING THESE AUTHORS/ARTISTS & MORE:
Barbara Balzadua
Donald Hata
Mary Higuchi
Naomi Hirahara
Willie Ito
Cynthia Kadohata
Kimberly Komatsu
Kaleigh Komatsu
Eiko Masuyama
Valerie Matsumoto
Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz
Kaori Tanegashima
Stan Terasaki
Ansho Mas Uchima
Amy Uyematsu
Shig Yabu
Sharon Yamato
Wakako Yamauchi
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JUNE 4 (Sat.; Doors open at 11am)
The Friends of Little Tokyo Branch Library 25th Author Recognition Lunch
Little Tokyo Branch Library
203 South Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles CA 90012
Honoring the Little Tokyo Historical Society Book Committee for their publication of Images of America: Los Angeles's Little Tokyo
Admission with bento lunch is $15 (non-members); $12 (FOLTBL member)
For information, email FOLTBL@gmail.com or call (213) 612-0526.
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JUNE 30 (Thurs., 3-5pm)
JULY 1 (Fri., 8:30am-4:30; 5-8:30pm)
Nakayoshi Gakko* Book Sale and Culmination
Mountain View Buddhist Temple
575 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View CA 94043
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JULY 1 (Fri., 10:30-11:30am)
Suzume No Gakkou* Culmination
San Fernando Valley JACL
San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
Pacoima CA
BOOK SIGNING:
Setsu Broderick signs Japanese Traditions
For information about Suzume No Gakkou (a one-week summer camp for grades 2-6), contact Nancy Oda (818) 786-0914
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JULY 7 (Thurs., 11am-12:30pm; 5:30-8pm)
Suzume No Gakko* Open House
Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
566 N. Fifth
San Jose CA 95112
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JULY 8 (Fri., 6-8pm)
Medaka No Gakko* Open House
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
2751 Louis Rd
Palo Alto CA 94303
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JULY 15 (Fri., 6:30pm)
JankenPo Gakko* Gakugeikai
6929 Franklin Blvd.
Sacramento CA 95823
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JULY 23-24 (Sat-Sun., 5-8:30pm)
Pasadena Buddhist Temple* Obon
1993 Glen Avenue
Pasadena CA 91103
tel (626) 798-4781
BOOK SIGNINGS:
Sunny Seki signs The Last Kappa of Old Japan and The Tale of the Lucky Cat (Sat., 5-7pm)
Naomi Hirahara signs Blood Hina, Summer of the Big Bachi, Gasa-Gasa Girl, Snakeskin Shamisen and 1001 Cranes (Sun., 5-7pm)
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AUG. 5 (Fri., 5-7pm)
Kodomo No Gakko* Culmination
186th Street School
1581 W. 186th Street
Gardena CA 90248
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AUG. 6 (Sat., 1-7pm)
San Luis Obispo Obon
San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Building
801 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
BOOK SIGNING:
John McReynolds signs Vanished: Lompoc's Japanese
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SEPT. 17 (Sat., 10-4pm)
Asian Crafts And Food Faire 2011
United Japanese Christian Church
136 N. Villa
Clovis CA 93612
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SEPT. 24 (Sat., 9-3:30pm)
Jan Ken Po Gakko* Arts & Crafts Fair
Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation Facility
9040 High Tech Court
Sacramento CA 95758
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OCT. 1 (Sat., 9-3pm)
Pasadena Buddhist Temple Women's Association* "Craftastic"
Pasadena Buddhist Temple Gym
1993 Glen Avenue
Pasadena CA 91103
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OCT. 1 (Sat.)
Spirit of Japantown
Lotus PreSchool* Booth & Youth Stage
Japantown
San Jose CA
Christy Hale presents & signs The East-West House (10:15am-1:15pm)
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OCT. 15 (Sat., 9am-4pm)
Keiro Senior HealthCare's "Genki Living Expo: Resources for Healthy Living"
Pasadena Convention Center (Booths #428 & 430)
Pasadena CA
BOOK SIGNING:
Stan Sakai signs Usagi Yojimbo (10am-12noon).
Naomi Hirahara signs Blood Hina (1:30-3pm)
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OCT 30 (Sun., 9:30-3pm)
WLA JACL* Aki Matsuri Boutique
Venice Japanese Community Center
12448 Braddock Drive
Los Angeles CA 90066
BOOK SIGNING:
Setsu Broderick signs Japanese Traditions (11am-1pm)
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DEC. 4 (Sun., 10am-4pm)
Krafty Delites
Carson Center
801 E. Carson Street
Carson CA 90745
BOOK SIGNING:
Leslie Ryan signs I am Flippish! (10am-2pm)
Stan Sakai signs Usagi Yojimbo #25 - Fox Hunt (1-3pm)
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DEC. 11 (Sun., 10am-3:30pm)
A Time For Sharing Christmas Boutique
Gardena Elks Lodge #1919
1735 W. 162nd Street
Gardena CA 90247
BOOK SIGNING:
Sunny Seki signs Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll (11am-1pm)
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