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Okinawa Association of America (OAA) Mini Craft Fair 2018
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Date: Sunday, 9 December, 2018       Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Okinawa Association of America (OAA)
16500 S. Western Ave #103
Gardena, CA 90247 USA
(310) 532-1929
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Map of Okinawa Association of America (OAA), 16500 S. Western Ave #103

The Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Gardena, California will host their first-ever mini craft fair on Sunday, December 9, 9 AM - 1 PM at the OAA Center, Room 103. Parking is limited; street-side parking is available. Space is also limited, so there may be a waiting period to avoid overcrowding.

Though small in size, this holiday boutique is unique in that it will include some Okinawa-themed items such as art prints, greeting cards, tote bags, and t-shirts. The organization also hopes that the event will benefit youth, independent creators, and community vendors by providing a platform to showcase their work.

This event is being led by one of the OAA’s youngest volunteers, Melissa Tran. “If my mom hadn’t brought me to all the meetings and events to volunteer, I wouldn’t be here today coordinating an event like this, or know this much about my family, ancestors, or even myself,” she said. “I’m truly thankful that there are places like OAA to teach people of all ages about themselves and sharing their culture.”

In addition to learning practical skills and meeting new friends, Melissa’s countless volunteer hours at the OAA has inspired her to study traditional Okinawan patterns and ways to implement those into her own work. “Learning about [our] heritage is important because if we don’t learn, I believe that we will never truly know a part of ourselves,” the young artist added. “[The craft fair is] not just an event for fun, but one to share our culture through our expression of art.”

Confirmed Vendors (subject to change without notice)

Arakaki & Associates: Okinawa- and Japanese-themed mugs, pouches, tote/wine bags, and more. Chōichi Kai L.A.: handmade arts and crafts, baked goods. Flor Kaneshiro: Okinawa-themed art prints/postcards, buttons, stickers. Melissa’s Creations (Melissa Tran): handmade bookmarks, magnets, notebooks, postcards, and more including Okinawa-themed items. OAA: white elephant sale plus Okinawa-themed tote bags and t-shirts. Sent by Seeds (Miwa K. Kayama): greeting cards and postcards including Okinawa- and Japanese-themed items. Janice Yamanaka:handmade crafts, jewelry, magnets, origami, ornaments, pins, and more including Japanese-themed items.

Canned Food Drive

As a way to give back to the community, the OAA will be having a charity drive for children in need. Guests are encouraged to bring shelf-stable food items (e.g., canned foods, oatmeal, whole wheat pasta, powdered milk, etc.) which will be donated to a local food bank. Suggested donations (PDF)

For more information, please contact the OAA office, weekdays, 10 AM - 4 PM: 310-532-1929, [email protected]

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