Archive for ‘Annual Event’
Nikkei Community Picnic 2011
We had great food, a special thank you to the ladies of Ikoi no Kai who got up early to make 300 musubi (rice balls) for the picnic. We also had fabulous entertainment provided by the Portland Taiko’s youth group, Tanuki Taiko. And what is a picnic without Bingo?
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Day of Remembrance
On Sunday, February 20, 2011 Portland JACL hosted and sponsored a Day of Remembrance event that also paid respect to the communities of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. In one of the largest gatherings for a Day of Remembrance event in more than ten years, Co-President Jeff Selby warmed up a ... Read More
Nikkei Community Picnic
In mid-August the Nikkei community comes together for an afternoon of food and drink, taiko drumming performance, bingo, raffles, and amusement rides for the kids. The annual event is held at Oaks Park in the south end of the picnic area, under the “Nikkei Community Picnic” banner. This is truly ... Read More
Nikkei Community Graduation Banquet
Every year in May, the Portland Chapter co-sponsors a community-wide banquet to honor graduating high school seniors from the greater Portland area. The evening’s program includes a keynote address by a distinguished Japanese American, usually with local “roots,” who never fails to inspire the young graduates to strive and achieve ... Read More
Day of Remembrance
Every year Portland JACL takes time out to remember the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and to bring light to contemporary issues affecting human civil liberties. In 2010, we collaborated with the Hispanic community to highlight The Ralph Lazo story by showing the film Stand Up for ... Read More
