“Takuya Nakamura joins the Soundquest Festival lineup! Tokyo-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter, producer, and sonic explorer Takuya Nakamura blends jazz, jungle, electronics, improvisation. Catch him live closing out the festival in Sunday, August 30th!”
Doors open 6:30 p.m. concert at 7:30 p.m
www.larosa.com
https://wl.eventim.us/event/soundquest-festival/690001?afflky=LaRosaTucson
Joy Mills will teach sumi-e inspired practice, stand alone classes, $35. Monthly, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Aug. 29 Grass orchid
Sept. 26 Koi fish
Oct. 24 bamboo
Nov. 21 bird
“The idea of Sumi-e is the Art of Leaving Out. The aim to simplify a subject to it’s basic Essence. There is an honoring of the viewer”s own imagination by stripping away all but the most essential spirit of a subject.”
Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.
“We wish to invite you to our event this year on the Sunday before Hiroshima Day, August 2nd. It may be part of the main church service (10:30 a.m.) and afterwards in Goddard hall.
We have our service at 10:30AM and our music director knows somebody who plays the Koto or another Japanese instrument. So there should be Japanese music. Rev. Jamili Omar, our minister, will say some words to mark this solemn anniversary.
Afterwards, she would like to invite a representative of your coalition (retired Prof. Min Yanagihashi) to come to the pulpit and say a brief speech about what the day means. Then we’ll move to our social hall, Goddard Hall, where we’ll have some posters from Hiroshima, Japanese snacks, kanji peace stencil drawing, and origami-making.”
UUCT website: https://uuctucson.org/.
“It’s almost time for MegaMania! 
Our annual all-ages, FREE summer festival of cosplay, gaming, crafts, local authors and artists, and all-around geekery!!
This event will take place Saturday, August 1st from noon to 4 pm at Pima Community College Downtown Campus (1255 N Stone Ave).”
https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a603316c7e02e3d006ad170
“Echoes of Incarceration: How Camp Memories Shape Generations
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM on July 31 at Paris Las Vegas hotel, 3644 Last Vegas Blvd. in Las Vegas, NV
Description
“The Kizuna Project has spent two years documenting the oral histories of Japanese Americans and their descendants in Tucson who experienced incarceration during World War II, as well as those who lived under martial law in Hawaii. Through this work, we have discovered a remarkable pattern: many descendants of those incarcerated pursued careers and life paths directly shaped by their parents’ wartime experiences, becoming advocates, organizers, and leaders in ways that honored and responded to that difficult history. This presentation will share powerful video excerpts from these oral histories, allowing attendees to hear firsthand how one generation’s trauma and resilience influenced the next generation’s choices and commitments. More importantly, we will pose a critical question to today’s younger generation: Will you carry forward your grandparents’ legacy? If so, how will you honor their experiences and apply the lessons of incarceration to the challenges facing our community today? This session invites reflection, dialogue, and a call to action for ensuring that the stories and values of the incarcerated generation continue to guide and inspire Japanese American communities for years to come.”
SAJCC Tucsonans Carolyn Sugiyama Classen (Editor) and James Tokishi (videographer) and Phoenicians/camp descendants Kathy Nakagawa (ASU Professor) and Fred Yamashita (AFL-CIO Executive Director) will be on the panel, moderated by Tucsonan Arlene Kaneko Watkins, co-founder of The Kizuna Project.
Info on The Kizuna Project: https://kizunaproject.org/
Info on JACL National Convention: https://jacl.org/2026-national-convention
