Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:57:00
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Nihonmachi/Japantown
The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California will host a Kaiseki Ryori (seasonal Japanese cuisine) workshop from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 7 in the center’s Issei Memorial Hall at 1840 Sutter St.
Kaiseki Ryori, served during the traditional Chanoyu (tea ceremony) gathering, has its roots in the simple, seasonal vegetarian cuisine served in Zen temples. Fresh ingredients, simple seasonings and cooking techniques are used to create dishes that are tasty, visually appealing and in harmony with the season. The workshop will be a demonstration with some hands-on arranging. Participants also will be able to sample prepared dishes.
The cost of the workshop is $30 for JCCCNC members and $35 for non-members. To register, call (415) 567-5505 or email programs@jcccnc.org.
Nikkei and Retirement will present “Maintaining Healthy Eyes in Older Adults” at 1 p.m. March 21 at Nihonmachi Terrace located at 1615 Sutter St. in Japantown.
Eye problems affecting older populations include glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. Early detection and follow-up are essential for the best outcome. Dr. George Tanaka, an ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma, will share the latest information on these eye problems and answer questions.
Kimochi Inc. will host a telethon on March 27 with a showing of The Slanted Screen on KTSF Channel 26. The film, which begins at 4 p.m., examines portrayals of Asian men in film and television and how a new generation of independent filmmakers are re-defining age-old stereotypes. The Slanted Screen was written, directed and produced by San Francisco Public Defender, Jeff Adachi.
Viewers are asked to call (415) 931-2294 during the showing to pledge their support. All proceeds benefit Kimochi’s programs and services for seniors in Japantown.
The Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Northern California announces the first official U.S. tour of the enka singing sensation, Jero, at 4 p.m. March 28 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Jero – Jerome Charles White Jr. (pictured below) – kicks off his long-awaited tour with his debut performance in San Francisco. Influenced by his Japanese grandmother, Jero is the first African-American enka singer in the history of Japanese music. Singing since the age of 6, Jero continued to study Japanese language through high school and college. He also studied at Kansai Gaidai University and after graduating from the University of Pittsburg, he moved to Japan where he began entering signing competitions.
His first single, Umiyuki (Ocean Snow) was released in Japan in early 2008 and entered the music charts at No. 4. This marked the highest-ever debut for a single released by an enka singer in Japan. Jero won the Best New Artist Award in the 50th Annual Japan Record Awards in December 2008.
General admission tickets, from $35 to $100, are available at www.cityboxoffice.com or by calling (415) 392-4400. |
