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  March 7 - Tomihiro Hoshino Art Exhibition Opens in Pasadena
A Watercolor Exhibition of deeply moving poems and superbly wrought flower paintings from Tomihiro Hoshino will be presented at the Shumei Hall Gallery in Pasadena from Friday, March 7 through Sunday, April 13. It is hard to believe Hoshino created his paintings by wielding a brush in his mouth, but his poems help us to understand the depth and compassion of his thoughts as he faced life after a near-fatal accident in 1970 when he was 24 years old. His paintings and verses are magical and display unique harmony on paper. His simple, understandable poems inspired by natural beauty create a world of their own to which we are transported by the touch of his watercolor brush. Through viewing his paintings, we receive messages of the joy of life and the courage to live. Free Admission. Hours: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm (Monday – Saturday). Sunday by appointment, call 626 584 8841. Shumei Hall is at 2430 Colorado Boulevard.
  March 16 - Kimono Lecture in Little Tokyo
On Sunday, March 16 from 1-3 pm at the JACCC Garden Room in Little Tokyo, kimono designer Nobuaki Tomita will present a lecture entitled “Kimono: Sea of Silk Preserving Tradition and Modernity.” Tomita offers audience members an informed and entertaining glimpse into the mysterious world of kimono with a multitude of kimono samples modeled live. Trained in Kyoto, the kimono capital of the world, Tomita established his own company “Kyokaori” in 1990, and has since worked as a stylist for many of Japan’s top film and television stars. In 1994, Tomita began presenting his kimono lectures internationally, including stops in China, Europe and the United States. This lecture will be his first appearance in Los Angeles. The event is sponsored by The Japan Foundation. The JACCC Garden Room is in the basement of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center at 244 S. San Pedro Street. Admission is free, but space is limited - reservations are required. For reservations, please contact Gavin Kelley at (213) 628-2725 ex.133 or kelley@jaccc.org.
 March 28 - SHIDARA Live in Cerritos
On Friday, March 28 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, SHIDARA, a troupe of brilliant young men and women from deep within the mountains of Japan, will present the art of Taiko drumming like it’s never been seen before! The show starts at 8:00 pm. Blending top-notch skill, blinding energy and breakneck speed, their performances carry a deeper spiritual purpose rooted in ancient times. Defying time and place, their music captures the earthy tones of long ago, and thunders with new images of Japanese mountain life. The sheer joy of SHIDARA’s stage resonates in the minds and hearts of the audience long after the last beat has been played. For more information call (800) 300-4345, or visit www.cerritoscenter.com or www.shidara.co.jp. Tickets are $46, $36 and $28. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts is at 12700 Center Court Drive in Cerritos.
  March 28-30 - Japanese Action Films from the Sixties
From the late 1950’s through 1971, Nikkatsu Studios became known as the premier Japanese movie studio for sleek and elegant, gritty yet gorgeous-looking (and frequently surreal) crime-action films. The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood will screen a stunning selection of six of the best including: Toshio Masuda’s GANGSTER VIP and THE VELVET HUSTLER; Takashi Nomura’s starkly minimalist MY GUN IS MY PASSPORT; Koreyoshi Kurahara’s disturbing, jazz-and-delinquent-inflected sun tribe opus, THE WEIRD LOVEMAKERS; Yasuharu Hasebe’s yakuza romp, ROUGHNECK, and more! The Egyptian Theater is at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard. $10 General Admission $8 Seniors (65+) & Students w/valid ID For more information and screening schedules, call (323) 466-FILM, or visit www.egyptiantheatre.com.
March 29 - Tokyo City Cup and Japan Family Day @ Santa Anita Park
March 29 is Tokyo City Cup and Family day at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Santa Anita Park and Ohi Racecourse of Tokyo have enjoyed a special relationship since of 1995, and each year the Tokyo City Cup Race, a $100,000 Grade III horse race, is run to acknowledge and celebrate the partnership. Come and experience the thrill and excitement as a field of world-class thoroughbreds thunder down the home stretch at the very place the legendary Seabiscuit ran! Japan Family Day was started as a way to introduce Japanese traditional culture and to interact with the people of Southern California. This event has provided the people of Southern California with an excellent opportunity to experience Japanese culture through performances like the samurai warriors called “Soma Nomaoi.” Japanese cultural exhibitions and activities will include martial arts demonstrations, origami art, koto performances, Japanese tea ceremony, and a kimono fashion show. Gates open at 10:30 am; General Admission tickets are $5. Santa Anita Park is at 285 W Huntington Drive in Arcadia. For further details, visit tokyocitycup.com.
  April 5 & 6 - 7th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Come celebrate the 7th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 in Little Tokyo. The festivities will take place from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Festival has moved to the streets of Little Tokyo from its former location in Pasadena and it promises to be a great way to welcome the spring to Southern California. Enjoy the Runway Fashion Show and a day filled with entertainment, martial arts, and food and craft vendors. Visit the Japanese Village, Hawaiian Village, Health and Fitness Expo, and Family Fun Area. The Cherry Blossom Festival attracted over 16,000 attendees last year and was named as the #1 pick in “Five Worth the Drive” in the Auto Club’s Westways Magazine. For more information visit cherryblossomfestivalsocal.org or call (626) 683-8243. Free Admission. JACCC Plaza and San Pedro Street (between 2nd & 3rd Streets).
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