Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with culture.

since they saw some of the illustrations coming around.whose 1998 book Nikkei Donburi: A Japanese American Cultural Survival Guide was aimed at helping third-.

A lot of what Ive been interested in and committed to is maintaining culture for the generations who are trying to define Japanese American culture.I hope that resonates with other kids.On the very first page we have [characters] Lily and Sei count things in their community.

Though many of her cartoons in the past focused on the experience of being a Japanese American living in Japan.the books inviting colors and gentle rhythm are worthy of a place alongside classics like Goodnight Moon and Big Red Barn.

but not super-duper like a serious autobiography or something.

they really feel like [they] want to pass on a lot of these things to the younger generation.The panels recommendations are reviewed by the National Council on the Arts.

help us make sense of the world.haiku poet and historian (2007)Seiichi Tanaka.

A pivotal moment for Kuramoto came in the early 1980s when Hiroshima performed their first tour outside of California.including Ravi Shankar (center) and Kazu Matsui.