Northern California Chapter of Sister Cities International

Concord Ambassadors General Meeting
2026-07-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-21 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-19 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Concord City Hall – Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA, 94519, United States

Cupertino-Hsinchu Sister City Association board meeting
2026-07-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | CA

Stockton Sister Cities Association Board Meeting
2026-07-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Valley Brew, 157 W Adams St., Stockton, CA, 95204, United States
First Thursday of the Month

Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association general meeting
2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
General meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to attend!
To receive the Zoom meeting link, email ofsca1962@gmail.com.
This is an open meeting using the free Zoom video/audio meeting platform. No subscription is required, and Zoom is free to download for your desktop or mobile device, can be used with your device’s built-in microphone/camera, or can be joined via telephone call (audio only).

Morgan Hill Sister Cities meeting
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Centennial Recreation Center – Senior Center, 171 W Edmundson Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037, United States
Join us anytime! Meetings always welcome the general public.
Sister Cities is an all-volunteer, membership organization formed in 2002.
We currently host relationships with six international cities in Italy, Turkey, Mexico, Japan and Ireland.

APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala
2026-05-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The APA Heritage Awards is a signature program of San Francisco’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Each year, the AAPI Heritage Celebration Committee honors civic organizations and individuals who have achieved significant milestones in serving the community.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Registration opens in April 2026.
*The Northern California Chapter of Sister Cities International is an annual Publicity Partner for San Francisco’s AAPI Heritage Month celebration.

2026 2nd Quarter NorCal Chapter Board meeting
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | TBA
NorCal SCI Board meetings are open to all Northern California sister city organizations, jurisdictions and supporters.

Lodi Sister Cities' 19th Annual Crab Feed
2026-03-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Lodi Japanese Community Hall, 210 E Elm St., Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
The Lodi Sister City Committee invites you to the 19th Annual Crab Feed on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at JACL Hall in Lodi (corner of Elm and Stockton Streets).
Doors open at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 6:30 pm, with a delicious crab dinner, great raffle prizes, and an evening of community fun in support of Lodi’s sister city programs.
Tickets are $75 per person and are available now at Graffigna Bros. Napa Auto Parts, 108 N. Sacramento St., Lodi, or by calling 209-369-4754.
Reserve your seats early—this popular event sells out quickly!

San Jose Shamrock Run
2026-03-14 | San Pedro Square Market, 7 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA, 95110, United States
Get Your Green On!
Join us Saturday, March 14, 2026, for the San Jose Shamrock Run which benefits the San Jose—Dublin Sister City Program.
Don’t miss the largest St. Patrick’s Day running party in the Bay Area!

Sister Cities International: 2026 Spring Leadership Meeting - San Jose, California
2026-03-06 17:00 - 2026-03-07 21:30 | Virtual
Join Sister Cities International for the 2026 Spring Leadership Meetings in San Jose, California! SCI Members and SCI Leadership Teams are invited to attend.
March 6-7, 2026
San Jose, CA
Deadline for a refund is Feb. 20 by 11:59 p.m. ET
Register online (special pricing for NorCal SCI)
Tentative Schedule
All times are Pacific Time
Friday, March 6, 2026

5 p.m. – Honorary Board/1956 Society Happy Hour – Dutch treat
6:30 p.m. – San Jose Mayor’s Welcome Reception and Tribute to Tim Quigley (heavy apps and cash bar)
Hosted by: The San Jose-Dublin Sister City group

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Breakfast on your own

9 a.m. – State/Region/Country Reps meeting
11 a.m. – Special session with NorCal (NorCal is also welcome to come to the 9am meeting)
Noon – Box lunch provided
12:45 p.m. – Sports Diplomacy Panel
Hosted by: Past Olympian Tommy O’Hare (Super Bowl, NCAA basketball championship, FIFA, LA28 Olympic Games)
Hear from Team San Jose, Sports Authority on their marketing plans!
2 p.m. – SCI Board Meeting
