Northern California Chapter of Sister Cities International

Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association general meeting
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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).

Concord Ambassadors General Meeting
2025-11-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-15 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Concord City Hall – Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, CA, 94519, United States

Morgan Hill Sister Cities meeting
2025-11-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-22 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.

Cupertino-Hsinchu Sister City Association board meeting
2025-12-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:00

Stockton Sister Cities Association Board Meeting
2025-12-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Valley Brew, 157 W Adams St., Stockton, CA, 95204, United States
First Thursday of the Month

2026 1st Quarter NorCal Chapter Board meeting
2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Cir, 94030, Millbrae, CA, 94030, United States
NorCal SCI Board meetings are open to all Northern California sister city organizations, jurisdictions and supporters.

Sister City Friendship Dinner – Where Sushi Meets Borshch
2026-01-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol, 95472, United States
Join us at the Sister City Friendship Dinner, the Sebastopol World Friends’ annual tradition where the community gathers together to celebrate Sebastopol’s sister cities, their cultures, and our work for world peace.
Enjoy the delightful harmony of sushi from Japan and borshch from Ukraine. Also featured will be cultural entertainment by Zoloti Maky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and a local Japanese taiko drumming group Sonoma County Taiko.
Food service from 5 p.m. with a program starting at 6 p.m. featuring presentations and cultural entertainment.
Pre-registration is suggested. Ticket donation amounts are $30 for adults and $20 for children. To register, visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sebastopolworldfriends/1941852.
For more information about the Sister City Friendship Dinner and Sebastopol World Friends, visit www.sebastopolwf.org or contact info@sebastopolwf.org.

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

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!

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!
