Artwork by Richard Yamashiro
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Members Picnic
Sunday, July 15 • 11 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. (opens @ 10) • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte • On-site parking fee: $6
(Non-members are also encouraged to attend the event and apply for membership)
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The New Year’s Party is one of the OAA’s largest annual events, drawing 600+ participants!
Okinawa Association of America’s
Annual New Year’s Party 2018
Sunday, January 21 • 11AM ~ 3:30PM • Quiet Cannon
901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA 90640
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Posted in Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, New Year's Party, Performances, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged andagi, asian american, buyo, california, choichi kai, community, cultural, culture, dance, drum, eisa, eisaa, entertainment, events, family, folk music, games, geino-bu, geinobu, Karate, koto, live music, los angeles, martial arts, minyo, new year's party, okinawa, okinawan, raffle prizes, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shinnenkai, taiko, traditional, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
Artwork and design by Jeff Shimane
Okinawa Association of America’s
Annual Okinawa Bazaar & Fundraiser
Sunday, October 8 • 11AM ~ 4PM • OAA Center Parking Lot
16500 South Western Avenue, Gardena 90247
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FOOD BOOTHS | SHOPPING | KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
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Posted in Bazaar, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged andagi, asian american, buyo, california, choichi kai, community, cultural, culture, dance, drum, eisa, eisaa, el marino language school, entertainment, events, family, festival, folk music, friends, games, gardena, geino-bu, geinobu, hula, kaizen dojo, Karate, koto, live music, los angeles, martial arts, minyo, okinawa, okinawan, raffle prizes, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, saataa andaagii, sanshin, south bay, spoken word, taiko, torrance, traditional, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu
Artwork by Teak Oliver
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Members Picnic
Sunday, July 16 • 11AM ~ 4PM (opens @ 10) • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte • On-site parking fee: $6
(Non-members are also encouraged to attend the event and apply for membership)
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REASONS TO ATTEND & TIPS
SPONSORS
ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
RAFFLE PRIZES
BENTO LUNCHES
BON DANCING
YOUTH ART CONTEST
Volunteers needed on July 15th and 16th. Click here to see the volunteer schedule and contact us to sign up: 310-532-1929, oaamensore@gmail.com
Posted in Bon Dance, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Performing Arts Committee (Geino-bu), Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged asian american, bon-odori, buyo, california, community, cultural, culture, eisa, eisaa, events, geino-bu, geinobu, kenjinkai, los angeles, minyo, nikkei, oaa, odori, okinawa, okinawa association of america, okinawan, performing arts, picnic, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, uchina, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, 沖縄
Artwork by Richard Yamashiro
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Bazaar/Fundraiser
Sunday, October 4 • 11AM ~ 4PM • OAA Center
16500 South Western Avenue, Gardena 90247
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FOOD BOOTHS | SHOPPING | KIDS ACTIVITIES
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Posted in Bazaar, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged andagi, asian american, buyo, california, choichi kai, choichi terukina, community, cultural, culture, dance, drum, eisa, eisaa, el marino language school, entertainment, events, family, festival, folk music, friends, games, gardena, geino-bu, geinobu, gift cards, grateful crane ensemble, hula, Karate, koto, koyokai, kozue taira, live music, los angeles, martial arts, minyo, okinawa, okinawan, raffle prizes, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shishimai, shugyokan dojo, south bay, taiko, tamagusuku ryu kansen kai, torrance, traditional, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, ukulele
Artwork by Richard Yamashiro, text by Joseph Kamiya
Okinawa Association of America’s Annual Picnic
Sunday, July 12 • 11AM ~ 4PM • Whittier Narrows Park
750 Santa Anita Avenue, Area E-1, South El Monte
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BENTO LUNCHES | BON DANCING | ART CONTEST
Posted in Bon Dance, Events, Karate, Kenjinkai, Members, Performances, Picnic & Scholarship Awards, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music
Tagged andagi, asian american, banjo ai, bon dance, bon dancing, bon-odori, buyo, california, community, cultural, culture, dance, drum, eisa, eisaa, entertainment, events, family, festival, folk music, friends, games, geino-bu, geinobu, jim rock, kalyn aolani, Karate, live music, martial arts, minyo, obon, okinawa, okinawan, picnic, races, raffle prizes, reunions, ryukyu, ryukyuan, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shishimai, shozen martial arts, shuri-ryu, south el monte, taiko, traditional, uchinaa, uchinaanchu, uchinanchu, ukulele, whittier narrows
Okinawa Soul: Music & Dance Concert in Torrance
On Sunday, May 17th, the Okinawa Association of America (OAA) will bring the sights, sounds, and spirit of the Ryukyu Islands to the James R. Armstrong Theatre in Torrance! Titled “Utayabira Wuduyabira” – which means “let’s sing, let’s dance” in Uchinaaguchi (the Okinawan language) – this biennial concert is one of the only recurring events in Los Angeles that celebrates and shares the performing arts of Okinawa.
Posted in Events, Kenjinkai, Performances, Performing Arts Committee (Geino-bu), Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Traditional Dance, Traditional Music, Utayabira Wuduyabira
Tagged asian american, buyo, california, cultural, culture, 琉球, eisa, eisaa, events, folk dance, folk music, gardena, geino-bu, geinobu, james armstrong theatre, koto, los angeles, minyo, performing arts, ryubu, ryukyu, ryukyukoku matsuri daiko, sanshin, shamisen, south bay, torrance, utayabira wuduyabira, 沖縄, 三線
