This Weekend: Japanese American Film, Yoga and Cooking, and Live Music

Looking forward to the weekend? Here's a few ideas we hope will get you started on your planning:

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What: Two films -- one with a Japanese topic, and one focused on a Japanese American trailblazer.

Where/When: 777 Miramontes St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 on March 18, 2011 from 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Why Go: Learn about Japanese American history and culture (Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story and The Art of Gaman).

The Art of Gaman (20 min): The Coastside Film Society describes it as a "documentary about the beautiful art produced within the walls of Japanese-American internment camps during World War II.  Gaman is a Japanese word for "enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity." 

Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story (60 min): The life story of a Japanese American man who fought for his civil rights up to the Supreme Court -- and eventually won.

Pricing: $5-$8

 

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Where/When: , 311 Mirada Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 on March 20, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

Why Go: Enjoy live music at the Douglas Beach House

Pricing: Free

 

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Where/When: , 311 Broadway, Millbrae, CA 94030 on March 18 from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Why Go: Enjoy beverages, snacks and speciall offers! We are celebrating Spring and giving you lots of specials to get your fashionista on.  

Pricing: Free

 

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Where/When: , 222 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 on March 19 from 11:00am–1:45pm.

Why Go: Bring your sticky mat and towel for a 75-minute Jivamukti yoga class (all levels), followed by an 80-minute cooking demonstration. Yoga session will be held in the Viognier private dining room and is optional. 

Pricing: $50

Want more? Check out our family-friendly refreshed every Wednesday.

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