J-Sei’s Family Festival
Sunday, Sept 22, 2024
Take part in our annual event in honor of Keiro no Hi, Respect for the Aged Day.
Invite your elders, family, and friends!
Join Children of Topaz Stories & Art
Don’t miss the Pre-Order Bento.
Enjoy our festival from 12 to 3 pm.
See TOPAZ STORIES 2 in the Gallery.
Festival parking at Fratellanza Club, 1149 66th St (1/2 block near San Pablo Ave).
Festival Schedule
Bring an elder. Enjoy time with the family, Celebrate in community.
10:30 am
Children of Topaz: Stories & Art
12 to 3 pm
Enjoy festival foods, hands-on activities and performances by
Taiko with Koh
Minyo no Odori
Daruma no Gakko and J-Sei Choir
Let’s Groove
Sentimental Strummers
Children of Topaz: Stories and Art
10:30 -11:45 am [Pre-Event]
Several handmade albums of art created by Topaz preschool children were preserved by Tomi Takahashi Sasaki, the supervisor of preschools from 1943-45. Dana Shew has tracked down over two dozen of the “toddlers” and will share some of their art and stories. There will also be “Storytime,” with young special guests reading stories by Topaz children.
Pre- Order Bentos — Now closed. Walk-up sales available at the Festival.
From Our Creative Cuisine
Always Aloha Shave Ice
Casa de Kei
Kiri SF
My Friend Yuji
Ox & Tiger
Piglet & Co
FAMILY FESTIVAL MENU
Pre-orders
Miso Black Cod Bento by Kiri SF – SOLD OUT
Mabo Nasu Bento by Kiri SF – $18
Fried Halibut Sando by Casa de Kei – $20
Fried Maitake Sando by Casa de Kei – $20
Soboro Bento by Ox & Tiger – $22
J-Sei Children’s Bento – $8
Walk-Up Sales available
for sale at Family Festival.
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BENTO From Our Chef Friends
OX + TIGER
Filipino Japanese inspired pop-up by Hitomi Wada and EJ Macayan that intertwine their heritage and cultivate flavors that express their experiences.
CASA DE KEI
Keisuke Akabori, after working as a chef in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Barcelona, now pours all his creativity and knowledge into his revolving menus.
YUJI ISHIKATA
Influenced by memories of his grandmother’s cooking and inspired by the community, Chef Yuji offers inventive dishes and a fresh take on Japanese food for the soul.
KIRI SF
Kiri, or fog in Japanese, reflects the SF roots of the duo Brian Ishii and Brian Lee, whose food is influenced by their Japanese and Chinese heritage.
From Our Asian Heritage
visit the Creative Pop-Ups at the festival 12 to 3 pm
