37th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair, San Francisco, CaliforniaNEW

37th Nihonmachi Street Fair
"Bringing Our Communities Together"

Event Description
On Saturday and Sunday, August 14th and 15th (11am - 6pm) in San Francisco's Japantown, the Nihonmachi Street Fair will take to the streets again for another exciting weekend. With the spirit of unity, we welcome back old friends and open our hearts to new friendships. This event is free and open to all ages! With two stages of entertainment and photo exhibit there will be lots to see and hear. There will also be other events including Food Fest, Non-Profit Information Tables, Asian Artisans, and Children's World!

The first Nihonmachi Street Fair on May 19, 1973, was a meeting ground for Asian American youths. The anti-establishment movement, Malcom X's birthday celebration, and the sprouting seeds of a revolution filled the air. Asian activists along with their community minded family and friends took to the streets of Japantown, bringing purpose to the first Nihonmachi Street Fair. A Fair unlike any other...organized and run by Asian Pacific American youths.

Today, Japantown as well as other Asian /Pacific American communities continue to face changes. Our voices may be heard, but we're still struggling with some of the same issues that faced our communities 37 years ago.Bringing together our community groups, Asian artisans, local musical/cultural performers and together celebrate our cultures but more importantly enables us to share and educate others about our diversity.

Peace Plaza Ho`olaule `a Stage
This year the Nihonmachi Street Fair presents the Peace Plaza Ho`olaule`a Stage featuring halaus from the Bay Area and special guests from Southern California. Also appearing on stage will be local favorites Steven Espaniola, Native Elements and My People (formerlly Kapikahi). For a complete list, please visit our Entertainment page.

Webster Street Stage
We're bringing the sounds of the City back to the streets with an exciting line-up for the Webster Street Stage. Come early, take a seat and listen to a diverse line-up that includes: Pulse, Scojourners, Jazz Sanbor, Big City Revue, San Francisco Taiko Dojo and much much more. For a complete list, please visit our Entertainment page.

A Visual Retrospect of the past 37 years
A special exhibit will be housed at the Union Bank Hospitality Room showcasing photographs taken at the Niihonmachi Street Fair for the past 37 years. Also on exhibit will be Nihonmachi Street Fair's complete poster archive. Don't miss this opportunity to see the visual works of artist, Leland Wong.

For more information, please visit www.nihonmachistreetfair.org.