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2010 International Taiko Festival, Yerba Buena San Francisco, Nov 6-7, 2010

Ann — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 23:04:16 +0000

November 6, 2010
2:00 pm
8:00 pm
November 7, 2010
3:00 pm

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

Featuring:
Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka
& San Francisco Taiko Dojo
San Francisco Taiko Dojo Rising Stars
Sacramento Taiko Dan
Kaminari Taiko of Houston
Mui & The GRRRL Brigade

Special Guests from Japan:
Osuwa Daiko
Kasumi
Makoto
(Grand Master Daihachi Oguchi’s Successor)

TICKETS:
$45 & $39
For tickets, call 415-978-2787 or visit ybca.org

For more info 415-928-2456 & www.sftaiko.com

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2011 Holiday Anime Faire in Fremont

BayAnime Community — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:29:20 +0000

December 3, 2011

Cowboy Bebop and Full Metal Alchemist spotted in Fremont

Amazed by Anime? Mad about Manga? Can’t get enough on Cartoon Network? What if you got the opportunity to meet others who shared your passion? Here is your chance to walk the walk and talk the talk about your favorite form of animation.

There will be amateur and professional artists showing you how to do what they do best – getting tips and techniques to become a better artist is really cool.

There is even a craft room to make holiday presents involving, you guessed it, your favorites like Inuyasha, Naruto or Sailor Moon, or you can create your very own characters!

What? You say you enjoy anime but don’t like to draw? Perhaps you’d like to buy some of the latest graphic novels, plushies, hats, shirts or keychains with your favorites on them. Come for cosplay – dressed in a costume you created yourself – or a storebought one – vy for a prize and bragging rights! Watch a few of your favorite episodes on large screen? How about answering trivia questions at the Awesomely Great AnimeGeek Gameshow for prizes from Sakura of America and Viz Media! Those will be at the Faire as well!

Anime Fans can tell you why Anime is so very important to them:

“I’ve been watching anime since I can remember. It’s important to me because, well, I really didn’t have anyone else to play with except my sisters and we would watch anime whenever we ran out of things to play with and then after every show, we’d like talk about our favorite scenes, characters, quotes, etc.” Another fan says “Anime is important to me because it is always there when I’m upset, stressed out, frightened. It’s always there for me to relax and calm down.. it makes me laugh, cry, feel good about things. Also I’m sure it’s the same with many other people, but being able to relate to some of the stories in anime because they have been based on things and events that happen to ordinary people, unlike hollywood movies where good and bad things only happen to people living in America, the rich, the super gorgeous..

Saturday, December 3rd at the Fremont Teen Center will be the day to create, learn and share about anime – it is event for the whole family! More information available at www.holidayanimefaire.com Registration info at www.regerec.com If you have questions, call Rena at (510) 494-4344 or email rdein@fremont.gov

This post was submitted by Rena Dein.

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35th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair, SF Japantown, August 9-10, 2008

Ann — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:04 +0000

August 9, 2008

August 10, 2008

On Saturday and Sunday, August 9th and 10th in San Francisco’s Japantown, the Nihonmachi Street Fair will take to the streets again for another exciting weekend.

Where: Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Starts: 10am, August 9th

For more information visit: www.nihonmachistreetfair.org

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36th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair, SF Japantown, 8-9 Aug 09

Ann — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:30:59 +0000

August 8, 2009
11:00 am	to	6:00 pm
August 9, 2009
11:00 am	to	6:00 pm

Japantown
Post & Buchanan Streets
San Francisco

http://www.nihonmachistreetfair.org

This vibrant two-day Asian American and Pacific Islanders celebration is held annually in San Francisco’s Japantown. Among its many events are arts and crafts, children’s activities, and a food bazaar. The popular festival is particularly well known as a venue for contemporary bands and ethnic and performing arts groups. From jazz to hip hop, from reggae to rock, catch one of the best free shows in town. This year’s line-up will be announced here as soon as it becomes available.

The Fair also is an important outreach tool serving the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities by providing valuable information about AIDS, senior care, children and youth programs, newcomer services, and more. And it continues to be a platform where Asian American and Pacific Islander community nonprofit organizations can build awareness and raise much needed funds.

Everyone is invited and Festival admission is free. Mark your calendar…and bring your friends and family!

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5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration

Ann — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:30:05 +0000

May 16, 2009
11:00 am	to	6:00 pm

Location: in front of the Asian Art Museum on Larkin Street near McAllister
Website: http://www.asianfairsf.com

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5th Annual Japantown Asian/Pacific Islander Craft Fair and Island Jam, 20 Jun 09

Ann — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:25:03 +0000

June 20, 2009
10:00 am	to	4:00 pm

Buchanan Mall
Post and Buchanan Streets
Japantown, San Francisco
and
Japanese Cultural and Community Center
of Northern California (JCCCNC)
1840 Sutter Street
Japantown, San Francisco

http://www.jcyc.org

Come join us on Saturday, June 20, as the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) celebrates 39 years of service to Bay Area children, youth, and families!

The Craft Fair takes place at the JCCCNC from 10 am to 4 pm and will showcase many unique Asian/Pacific Islander crafts, gift items, and clothing for an exciting shopping experience. From 11 am to 5 pm, the Island Jam will be in full swing on the Buchanan Mall. Also on the schedule are many special activities specifically for youngsters.

Admission is free to this fun-filled, all-day event. One hour free parking at the Japan Center Garage is available with validation. Validations are available at the Craft Fair, 1840 Sutter Street.

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Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival), San Francisco Japantown, Oct 4-5 2008

Ann — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:39:25 +0000

October 4, 2008
11:00 am	to	5:00 pm
October 5, 2008
11:00 am	to	5:00 pm

The Japantown Merchants Association will present two full days of exciting events marking the arrival of Fall. Events include:

taiko drumming
traditional Japanese festival dancing
Hawaiian dancing
Bonsai display
soba noodle eating contest
anime movies
Cosplay Show
children’s karaoke contest
kiku ningyo (chrysanthemum dolls)
food
and more!

Admission is free and open to the public.

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Anime Street Pavilion, San Francisco, 16 May 09

Ann — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:30:42 +0000

May 16, 2009
11:00 am	to	6:00 pm

–Highlights include a Fashion show, Cosplay contest and anime vendors-

SAN FRANCISCO (April 8, 2009) – Time to bust out that Sailor Moon or Pokemon outfit and celebrate otaku (anime fan) culture! Anime fans are in for a treat as the Anime Street Pavilion returns, once again, to the Asian Heritage Street Celebration on May 16, with a fun daylong program including an anime theme runway fashion show, an anime cosplay contest and masquerade, and Japanese rock performances.

The Anime Street Pavilion, which has been a feature of the nation’s largest pan Asian street fair since 2007, celebrates the otaku culture in the San Francisco Bay Area and comes complete with local anime vendors, giving attendees a chance to pick up the latest manga. Past performers have included crowd pleasers – Thee Out Mods, ArtBeat, The Random Ninjas, The Slants, and Lemon Drop Kick. This year the Pavilion will also showcase original anime clothing lines from Japanese and Bay Area fashion designers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win prizes by showcasing their own homemade anime costumes on stage.

The Fifth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009 located at the Civic Center leading to Little Saigon and will feature J-cars, a Muay Thai kickboxing ring, scrumptious food, tons of arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, free hepatits B screenings, and more! The Asian Heritage Street Celebration gathers the diversity of the Asian American populations of the San Francisco Bay Area and promotes cross-cultural interaction through sharing of cultures, creation of innovative programs and entertaining activities for visitors and participants.

To participate in the Anime Pavilion as a vendor or to enter the Cosplay Contest visit http://www.eigoMANGA.com/ahsc/ for details and visit http://www.asianfairsf.com/ to learn more about the 5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration.

Submitted by Austin Osueke.

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Fremont Holiday Anime Faire

Ann — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:27:19 +0000

December 4, 2010

Fremont Teen Center
39770 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

$9 for one or two people!
More info at http://www.holidayanimefaire.com

art contest – get your entry in now!
lots of fun to be had!

Amazing Arts & Crafts
• Glass Ornament Decorating
• Fabric Ornament Making
• Handmade Cards
• Button-Making
• More at the show!

Visit with Manga Artists
• Bay Area Artists Unite
• Manga Start

Manga Drawing Room sponsored by Sakura of America

Anime & Manga Goods Vendors
• PMBQ Studios
• Anime 101
• Anime Palace
• Collectors Universe & Anime
• Serenity Dream
• and more!

Anime Viewing Lounge
Holiday/Anime Music
Snack Bar

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Holiday Anime Faire, Fremont, 5 Dec 09

Ann — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:37:09 +0000

December 5, 2009

The Holiday Anime Faire is a one-day celebration for Holidays, Anime, and Arts and Crafts! Join us for our fourth year of family fun!

NEW for this year is a Bay Area-wide Art Contest! Details on the Holiday Anime Faire website: http://www.holidayanimefaire.com/art-show-contest/

Activities include:

* Manga Artist Demonstrations
* The Finest in Bay Area Anime Shopping
* Arts and Crafts
* Gift-making – Cards, Plushies, and Ornaments
* Anime & Holiday Music

Pre-register online for only $5!

Website: http://www.holidayanimefaire.com