VENICE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CENTER
2022 VJCC
Welcome Back Festival
Our annual Festival has finally returned! Due to COVID concerns, this year's festival is scaled back from our usual two-day event. The one-day celebration, however, will be a fun and relaxing way to share this "Welcome Back".
Saturday, June 25, 2022
12pm ~ 9pm
Proof of vaccinations for those 12+ years of age must be shown upon entry.
Thank you for joining us at our 100-Year Anniversary Celebration!
The VJCC was finally able to hold its first in-person, 100-Year Anniversary event. After a stop at the health check station, approximately 180 guests, musicians and volunteers gathered in the elegantly appointed gym at the VJCC on the evening of Saturday, December 4, 2021.
Highlights of the celebration were a delicious bento dinner prepared by Aki Restaurant and live music performed by Brian Yamamoto & Elemental Funk, along with dancing. Our live-streamed program included presentations to 2020 Person of the Year Awardees, Michelle Orne and Luke Uyeda, by VJCC President, Wes Shimoda; and to 2021 Nisei Week Queen and Miss Western Los Angeles, Jaime Sunny Hasama, by Delcene Kuwata. Following a VJCC 1921-to-2021 history review by Board Member, Dave Hirota, the VJCC and Gail Sharp had the special honor of recognizing Board Member, Hitoshi Shimizu, for his countless years of dedicated service to VJCC.
If you missed us, catch up with the link below showing our December 4th event.
100
Years in the Community
35
Clubs, Classes & Services
1
Vision to Keep Alive
About VJCC
Our Vision Statement: A center to preserve the heritage and perpetuate the Japanese-American cultural experience.
How Can You Help
If you would like to help out and would like to make a donation, please click this button for more information:
Check out the VJCC 100th-year anniversary video
that occurred on June 27 & 28, 2020 on YouTube:
VJCC Annual Summer Festival -The Virtual Event-
