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No-Name Anime Club Showing, Santa Clara City Library, 13 Mar 10

By: EdOfNoName • Posted: Mar 6, 2010 • No Responses »
March 13, 2010
12:30 pmto5:30 pm

Location: Santa Clara City Library, Redwood Room

Organizer: No-Name Anime

Join fellow fans for an afternoon of subtitled Japanese animation.

For more details visit: http://www.nnanime.com/flyers/2010/fly10_03.html

This post was submitted by EdOfNoName.

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Events, Live Music & J-Pop Concerts

Japan Nite 2010 at The Independent, March 26 (Fri)

By: Ann • Posted: Mar 7, 2010 • No Responses »
March 26, 2010
8:30 pm

Age: 21+ , Tickets: $15 adv/day , Show starts: 8:30 pm
Phone: 415-771-1421
At: The Independent, 628 Divisadero St. San Francisco CA 94117
with: CHATMONCHY / Omodaka / Red Bacteria Vacuum / OKAMOTO’S / JinnyOops!

http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2010/tourdate.html

http://www.theindependentsf.com/calendar/event-detail/?tfly_event_id=4535

Events, Live Music & J-Pop Concerts

JERO in Concert, Palace of Fine Arts, 28 Mar 2010

By: Ann • Posted: Jan 5, 2010 • No Responses »
March 28, 2010
4:00 pm

$250 – Premium Orchestra
(please call the JCCCNC at 415.567.5505)
$100 – Orchestra Front
$55 – Orchestra Center
$35 – Orchestra Rear

The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) is proud to announce the first official U.S. tour of the enka singing sensation, JERO. This exclusive West Coast tour will kick-off with a performance on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco at 4:00 p.m.

Jerome Charles White, Jr. aka JERO is the first African American enka singer in the history of Japanese music, Jero single-handedly reignited interest in the musical ballads that emerged in Japan’s post-war era.

Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by his Japanese grandmother and half-Japanese mother, JERO grew up listening to the records of enka legend Misora Hibari. After appearing on a Japanese television contest, he landed a recording contract rising to the top of the enka charts with his hit single “Umi Yuki – Snowy Sea.”

Critics have lauded the way this meteoric talent has managed to mold a traditional musical genre around a modern context in a way that appeals to all generations. Looking like a hip-hop star, with a voice of an angel, he has redefined the soul of Japan.

Tickets go on sale on January 6 for JCCCNC members and to the general public on February 4. Special individual premium ticket packages will be $250. These special premium tickets are located in the first five rows in the center aisle and include a private reception with Jero immediately following the show. JCCCNC members will have to contact the JCCCNC at (415) 567-5505 x226 to confirm/apply for membership and to receive the early purchase code, as well as to purchase the Premium ($250) ticket package.

Buy tickets: http://www.cityboxoffice.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1465

Tags: enka, Jero, live, music

Conventions, Events

WonderCon 2010, Moscone Center South, April 2-4

By: Ann • Posted: Feb 22, 2010 • No Responses »
April 2, 2010toApril 4, 2010

Location: Moscone Center South, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 [Directions]

Website: http://www.comic-con.org

Conventions, Events

FanimeCon, San Jose Convention Center, 28-31 May 2010

By: EdOfNoName • Posted: Nov 1, 2009 • 1 Response »
May 28, 2010toMay 31, 2010

Location: San Jose Convention Center, the San Jose Marriott, and the San Jose Hilton and Towers

FanimeCon is the Bay Area’s really huge annual gathering for anime fans.

FanimeCon Website: http://www.fanime.com

This post was submitted by EdOfNoName.

Conventions, Events

Hyper-Con, San Francisco, 18-19 Sep 2010

By: Ann • Posted: Feb 22, 2010 • No Responses »
September 18, 2010
10:00 amto5:00 pm
September 19, 2010
10:00 amto5:00 pm

Japanese Anime and Pop Culture convention presented by Hyperbooster’s Studio.

Location: Boys and Girls Club, 450 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Website: http://www.hyperbooster.com

Pre-registration: $6/day, $10/weekend
On-site: $10/day, $16/weekend

Events:
music performances
tabletop and console gaming tournaments
cosplay contest
dealer’s room
artist alley
live panels
karaoke