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(February 24, 2006) -- The third workshop of the "100 Years of Culture and Traditions" series, which is part of the 100th Anniversary of Japantown celebration and co-sponsored by the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), will be held on Saturday, March 11.  For this workshop Tomoye Takahashi, well-known historian of Japanese culture and history and a local icon in our community, will present the "Girl's Day" workshop.

Every March, many Japanese American families dust off their Hina Ningyo set from the closet to display the dolls.  Learn what types of food are associated with Girl's Day and find out why the event is celebrated.  There will be traditional and modern Hina Ningyo sets on display.

The workshop is free and open to the public.  It will start at 12:30 pm and will be held in the Issei Memorial Hall (first floor) at the JCCCNC at 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco.  An "ochazuke" snack will be offered after the presentation.  There will be umeboshi, tsukemono, rice and tea.  Participants can bring their own ochawan and reusable hashi with them.

The "100 Years of Culture and Traditions" workshop series is monthly activities during 2006 to recognize a seasonal, cultural or generational topic.  Speakers who are native San Franciscans, long time residents or experts knowledgeable about a particular field will be asked to make a presentation on the subject matter created for that month.  The purpose of these monthly events is to learn and share traditions and to also reflect on how far we have evolved as a community over the past 100 years.  

The April workshop will be about Hanami parties.  For more information about the 100th Anniversary of Japantown or the "100 Years of Culture and Traditions" workshop series, go to www.sfjapantown100.org.  Community meetings are held monthly to discuss the centennial and the next one will be on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 pm at JCCCNC.