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SUMMARY:Award Winning Documentary “MARCH” Movie Screening
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nDate: June 26\, 2026 6:30 – 8:00pmLocation: Think Tank Conference room on first floor500 North Central ExpresswayPlano\, TX 75074 \n  \nOn March 11\, 2011\, northeastern Japan was struck by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. The disaster triggered a massive tsunami and led to the Fukushima nuclear accident\, leaving a lasting impact on the region and its people. \nNow\, nearly ten years after the documentary was filmed and fifteen years after the Great East Japan Earthquake\, this screening provides an opportunity to reflect on how Fukushima has changed and to consider where the people featured in the film are today. \n 								\n									Free Event: Registration Required\n					\n						https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNj55SkX5gM \n  \nFilm synopsis\nThis documentary follows a junior high and elementary school marching band located 25.3 kilometers (15.7 miles) from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. After the earthquake\, tsunami\, and nuclear disaster\, the band members were temporarily scattered across Japan. Refusing to give up on their dream of performing together again at a national competition\, the students appealed to their parents and instructors and eventually resumed their activities. \nThe film captures their determination and resilience\, as well as the support they received from the soccer community that reached out to help them. Filmed between July 2015 and January 2016\, the documentary portrays the reality of Fukushima five years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and its aftermath. \nDirector：Kazuhiko NakamuraProducer：Hirokazu TsunodaProduction：Movie MARCH Production CommitteeLanguage: Japanese (English subtitles)Duration: 60 minutes \nAwards & Recognition\nThe documentary MARCH has received international recognition for its powerful portrayal of resilience and recovery in post-disaster Fukushima. \n\n2017 – London International Filmmaker Festival of World CinemaRecipient of the Best Foreign Language Documentary Award.\n2017 – Nice International Filmmaker Festival of World CinemaRecipient of the Best Director of a Foreign Language Documentary Award.\n\nSupporting the Next Generation\nJapan has also recently faced another major disaster in 2024: the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. In response\, the film’s producer continues to support students in affected communities by creating opportunities for them to broaden their horizons and connect with the world beyond Japan through Japan’s soccer community. \nThis summer\, a group of students from the Noto Peninsula—many of whom experienced the devastating earthquake firsthand—will travel to Dallas to cheer on the Japan National Team. The trip is intended to provide them with a meaningful cultural experience and an opportunity to look toward the future with hope and confidence.At present\, only 80% of the students’ travel expenses have been covered. All donations received between June 9 and June 24 (until 12:00 PM) will go directly toward the remaining travel costs. Any contribution\, no matter the amount\, will help make this opportunity possible for these students. \nThank you for your generosity and support. \n								\n									Donate Now
URL:https://jasdfw.org/event/award-winning-documentary-march-movie-screening/
LOCATION:Think Tank Conference Room\, 500 North Central Expressway\, Plano\, TX\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture & Community
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SUMMARY:Senbazuru Dallas ~Part1: Community Origami Crane Making Workshop~
DESCRIPTION:Senbazuru Dallas is a free\, community-centered multimedia-music festival presented by Nova Pangea that uses collective art making and immersive performance to promote peace\, healing\, and cross-cultural understanding in Dallas. \nInspired by the Japanese tradition of  Senbazuru—the folding of 1\,000 origami cranes as a symbol of hope and healing—and the legacy of  Sadako Sasaki\, whose wish for world peace has become an international symbol of resilience and nonviolence\, the project responds to the negative growing effects of resentment and social division within our communities. \nPart 1. Community Crane-Making Workshop [August\, 15 • 1-3 pm at Forest Green Branch Library] \nNova Pangea will invite community members of all ages and backgrounds to collaboratively fold  1\,000 origami cranes. This free\, hands-on workshop emphasizes accessibility\, dialogue\, and collective creation. Each participant contributes to a shared artwork that represents a collective wish for peace\, healing\, and unity. No prior artistic experience is required. \nBetween events\, Nova Pangea will prepare the cranes—reinforcing\, and stringing them—to transform community participation into a cohesive multimedia experience. \nEvent Details:\nDate: August 15\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nVenue Location: Forest Green Branch Library | 9619 Greenville Ave\, Dallas TX 75243 (Map↗︎)\nOrganizer: Nova Pangea\nPhone: 214.457.5480\nEmail: uriel@novapangeamusic.com\nWebsite: NovaPangeaMusic.com \nThe project unfolds in two interconnected public events: Part 2 event Information is below \n\nInformation about Part 2 Event
URL:https://jasdfw.org/event/senbazuru-dallas-part1-community-origami-crane-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Forest Green Branch Library\, 9619 Greenville Ave\, Dallas\, TX\, 75243
CATEGORIES:Culture & Community,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Senbazuru Dallas ~Part 2: Immersive Multimedia Exhibition & Concert~
DESCRIPTION:Senbazuru Dallas is a free\, community-centered multimedia-music festival presented by Nova Pangea that uses collective art making and immersive performance to promote peace\, healing\, and cross-cultural understanding in Dallas. \nInspired by the Japanese tradition of  Senbazuru—the folding of 1\,000 origami cranes as a symbol of hope and healing—and the legacy of  Sadako Sasaki\, whose wish for world peace has become an international symbol of resilience and nonviolence\, the project responds to the negative growing effects of resentment and social division within our communities. \nThis second event is an  immersive\, time-based multimedia experience combining lighting design\, and live music. Attendees will enter the exhibition space in   small groups of approximately 20 people\, ensuring an intimate and reflective experience lasting  approximately 10 minutes per group. \nUpon entry\, the room will be illuminated with  monochromatic lighting\, rendering participants and their cranes visually grey. By temporarily removing color\, the space symbolizes uncertainty\, emotional wonder\, and loss of identity—conditions often present in communities affected by hostility and aggression. At this stage\, participants will not know the color of their crane\, reinforcing a shared sense of ambiguity and reflection. \nAt the emotional turning point of the experience\, Nova Pangea will begin a  live performance of “Imagine” by John Lennon\, a globally recognized anthem of peace. During the performance\, the lighting will transition from monochromatic to  full white light\, revealing the true colors of the space\, the participants\, and each individual’s crane. This moment of revelation represents hope\, awareness\, and the restoration of shared humanity. \nA projected welcome message will introduce the symbolic meaning assigned to each crane color\, such as: \n\nBlue – Respect\nRed – Peace\nYellow – Empathy\nPink – Forgiveness\n\nFollowing the reveal\, Nova Pangea will continue with a curated musical set focused on peace\, empathy\, and collective responsibility. At the conclusion of the experience\, Uriel Vázquez and Carmina Murillo will invite participants to remember the value associated with their crane’s color and make a personal commitment to practice that value throughout the year. Participants will allow to take their cranes as a memento of inspiration for positive change. \nThe experience will repeat in cycles\, welcoming additional groups sequentially to ensure clarity\, accessibility\, and meaningful engagement for all attendees. \nSenbazuru Dallas  prioritizes free and equitable access to the arts\, participatory creation\, multicultural education\, and community healing. By integrating collaborative art making with immersive performance\, the project demonstrates how the arts can serve as a powerful tool for dialogue\, reflection\, and peace-building across diverse Dallas communities. \nEvent Details:\nDate: September 5\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nVenue Location: Forest Green Branch Library | 9619 Greenville Ave\, Dallas TX 75243 (Map↗︎)\nOrganizer: Nova Pangea\nPhone: 214.457.5480\nEmail: uriel@novapangeamusic.com\nWebsite: NovaPangeaMusic.com \nThe project unfolds in two interconnected public events: Part 1 event information is available button below \n\nInformation about Part 1 Event
URL:https://jasdfw.org/event/senbazuru-dallas-part-2-immersive-multimedia-exhibition-concert/
LOCATION:Forest Green Branch Library\, 9619 Greenville Ave\, Dallas\, TX\, 75243
CATEGORIES:Culture & Community,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beauty of the full moon and the hope for a bountiful harvest with Japan-America Society of Dallas Fort Worth (JASDFW)!
URL:https://jasdfw.org/event/otsukimi-japanese-moon-viewing-festival/
LOCATION:Haggard Park\, 901 E 15th St\, Plano\, TX\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture & Community
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