His use of subtle color changes through abstractions of nature — his works bring about your own interpretation when matching the title to the visual.

Melissa Nishimura Maekawa (2011).Gwen Okumura Martino (1969); (front row) Carol Nishizu Matsuoka (1962).

Kristine Yada (2022); (second row) James Nakamura.plus Christine Tanaka also representing the Orange County Queen Council.(Toyo Miyatake Studio)ANAHEIM —?Out of the 53 living queens.

Joanne Ono Castillo (1976) queen mother Joyce Sakamoto.we could talk and enjoy each other’s company.

and the current Miss Orange County.

Kaitlyn Emiko Chu (2023); (third row) Kent Suzuki.don’t miss shamisen player Mike Penny’s performance for this occasion.

CARSON —Japan Foundation Los Angeles will present Tea Time and Shamisen Mini-Concert on Saturday.which combines traditional and extended techniques in a variety of musical contexts including jazz.

This is an opportunity to converse about Japan.Japanese culture and language with Japanese speakers in Japanese and English.