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SUMMARY:Sonoma-Penglai Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sonoma-penglai-committee-meeting-9/
LOCATION:United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sonoma Sister Cities Association":MAILTO:info@sonomasistercitiesassociation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T130000
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SUMMARY:Stockton Sister Cities Association Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:First Thursday of the Month
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/stockton-sister-cities-association-board-meeting/2024-04-04/
LOCATION:Valley Brew\, 157 W Adams St.\, Stockton\, CA\, 95204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T140000
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SUMMARY:Annual Tea Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Vallejo Sister City Association and the Vallejo Sister City Commission invites you to join us for a traditional Japanese event in celebration of our 56th year relationship with sister city\, Akashi\, Japan. \nOur mission is to promote peace through mutual respect\, understanding\, and cooperation – one individual\, one community at a time.
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/annual-tea-gathering/
LOCATION:JFK Library – Joseph Room\, 505 Santa Clara St.\, Vallejo\, 94590\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T180000
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SUMMARY:Sonoma-Kaniv Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sonoma-kaniv-committee-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Sonoma Library Meeting Room\, 755 West Napa\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sonoma Sister Cities Association":MAILTO:info@sonomasistercitiesassociation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T193000
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CREATED:20230715T220636Z
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SUMMARY:Sonoma Sister Cities Association Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/sonoma-sister-cities-association-board-of-directors-monthly-meeting-8/
LOCATION:TBA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sonoma Sister Cities Association":MAILTO:info@sonomasistercitiesassociation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240416T210000
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SUMMARY:Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association general meeting
DESCRIPTION:General meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to attend! \nTo receive the Zoom meeting link\, email ofsca1962@gmail.com. \nThis 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).
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/oakland-fukuoka-sister-city-association-general-meeting/2024-04-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association":MAILTO:ofsca1962@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T193000
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CREATED:20230725T214258Z
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SUMMARY:Concord Ambassadors General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/concord-ambassadors-general-meeting/2024-04-18/
LOCATION:Concord City Hall – Garden Conference Room\, 1950 Parkside Drive\, Concord\, CA\, 94519\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Ambassadors":MAILTO:concordambassadors@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T140000
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SUMMARY:2024 2nd Quarter NorCal Chapter Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/2024-2nd-quarter-norcal-chapter-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League Office\, 515 Petaluma Ave.\, Sebastopol\, CA\, 95472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:Friendship Celebration – Where Sushi Meets Borshch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our Sebastopol Word Friend Friendship Celebration – Where Sushi Meets Borshch! \nThis is our annual tradition where friends and supporters gather and celebrate our community\, our sister cities and their cultures\, and our work for world peace. \nEnjoy the harmony of sushi and borsch from Japan and Ukraine\, where Sebastopol has our two sister cities: Takeo and Chyhyryn. Food service from 3 p.m. with program starting at 3:30 p.m. featuring cultural entertainment by Sonoma County Taiko’s drumming and Eleanor and Angeline Bezhenar AKA “The Bezhenar Sisters “\, local singers of Ukrainian songs. \nPre-registration is suggested. Ticket donation amounts are $25 for adults and $15 for children and seniors. \nFor more information about the Friendship Celebration and Sebastopol World Friends\, visit www.sebastopolwf.org or contact info@sebastopolwf.org.
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/friendship-celebration-where-sushi-meets-borsch-2/
LOCATION:Enmanji Buddhist Temple\, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy S\, Sebastopol\, 95472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T173000
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SUMMARY:Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities\, Inc. (CTSC) is proud to present the 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday\, April 27 & 28\, 2024\, at Cupertino’s Memorial Park\, the Quinlan Center\, and the Senior Center. This fun family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa\, Japan by sharing Japanese arts & culture with the entire community. Hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM\, admission is FREE\, entertainment is FREE\, and parking is FREE at De Anza College and the Flint Center Parking Structure. \nThere will be two Food Courts. Behind the Quinlan Center will feature sushi\, spam musubi\, gyoza\, yakisoba\, mochi\, teriyaki chicken rice bowls\, bento boxes (pork cutlet\, teriyaki salmon or sesame tofu)\, boba drinks\, iced coffee\, soft serve ice cream\, packaged ice cream\, shave ice\, cotton candy\, Japanese beer\, sake\, plum wine\, sodas\, and lemonade. At the Senior Center\, food trucks will provide a variety of menu offerings. \nOutdoor entertainment is held at the Amphitheater and includes Taiko drum groups\, Japanese dancers\, various martial arts\, and musical performances throughout the day. The 2024 student delegates\, VIP festival guests\, local government\, school board members\, and the 2024 NorCal Cherry Blossom Queen and her court will be introduced at noon on Saturday. Throughout the lawn areas will be arts and crafts exhibits and special interest groups such as Japanese dog and koi fish clubs. Children’s activities feature games\, hands-on arts & crafts\, and a petting zoo. \nIndoor cultural exhibits and demonstrations take place throughout the day in the Quinlan Community Center\, featuring music and dance performances and cultural displays\, demonstrations\, workshops\, and hands-on activities presented by professionals\, nonprofits\, and special interest groups. A gallery of Toyokawa student artwork from our annual art exchange program will be on display. Japanese cultural arts and crafts vendors and a pictorial timeline of Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa will be grouped at the “Japanese Artisan Pavilion” located at the Cupertino Senior Center and patio. \nNot to miss this year: This year is the 40th anniversary of this festival. It also marks the return of the student exchange program after the pandemic hiatus. Come see the students selected to participate in the exchange program. They will be introduced on the Amphitheater stage on Saturday at noon and can be seen working at the festival all weekend. Photo opportunity with Toyokawa’s mascots near the Festival Information Booth.
URL:https://norcalsistercities.org/events/cupertino-cherry-blossom-festival-3/
LOCATION:Cupertino Memorial Park\, 21121 Stevens Creek Boulevard\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities":MAILTO:Info@CupertinoToyokawa.org
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