Only 17 more days - November 8, 2015 - Our first gig will be the Tama University School Festival in Fujisawa Japan! Here's their flyer:  https://sites.google.com/site/msb2015sgs/

 

日系アメリカ人市民同盟ミニドカスイングバンド

「音楽で伝えよう日米の遺産と文化：ミニドカ・スウィング・バンド日本ツアー」特別公演

Countdown continues!  Only 17 more days to liftoff - PDX to Narita Airport in Japan. Making our lists and checking them twice!  November 6, 2015 through November 16, 2015.  Our Schedule:

. . . November 8, 2015, Tama University International Studies, 1pm to 2:30pm | Fuchikawa, Japan

. . . November 10, 2015, Roppongi Chapel Center, 7pm to 9pm | Tokyo, Japan

. . . November 14, 2015, Minamisoma JAZ Mall, 2:30pm to 4:30pm  | Minamisoma, Japan

. . . November 15, 2015, Gotemba Civic Center, 2pm to 4pm | Gotemba, Japan

If you are in Japan on these dates, come see one of our concerts!  Email me at lcbaxter@frontier.com if you want more details, such as address.  :) 

COUNT DOWN TO JAPAN

The count down for PDX lift off  with a landing at Narita Airport, Japan is coming soon for the Minidoka Swing Band!  Donate Now

We'll be sharing the history of WWII Japanese American Incarceration through narration, pictures and music of the era. We will receive no monetary compensation, all venues are being donated and admission if FREE for everyone!  But we do have costs such as equipment rental while in Japan, air fare, transportation, food and lodging.  Luckily we have received a $24,000 grant from Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund, Kansai Osaka 21st Century Association (JEC Fund).  plus we have fund raised another $26,000 over the past 1 1/2 years.  Thank you to everyone who has made a tax-deductible donation to help fund our historical and educational band tour to Japan.

Countdown:  24 days until lift off from PDX to Narita Airport in Japan! 

Count Down is on!

Count down for the Minidoka Swing Band from PDX to Narita airport Japan! 28 days! Looking forward to a fantastic goodwill tour "Sharing Our Heritage and Culture to Japan" in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the end of WWII, Nov. 6-16, 2015.

Thank you to everyone who has donated funds to help our volunteer musicians with their expenses.  We will be receiving no monetary compensation for our performances, all venues are being donated and the concerts are free to everyone.  But we do have expenses for air fare, equipment rental, transportation, lodging and meals. If you have not donated and would like to, please visit our Minidoka Swing Band Store . . . DONATE HERE.  We are a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible, Portland JACL, EIN 20-1119931. Thank you everyone for your wonderful support!

Join us for an elegant fundraiser and concert at an elegant venue . . . The Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom in downtown Portland.

Check out www.tickettomato.com for ticket information!  Hope to see you there!

The Minidoka Swing Band's venues are set!

Nov. 8, 2015 - Tama University in Fujisawa

Nov. 10, 2015 - Franciscan Chapel Center in Roppongi

Nov. 13, 2015 - Lecture/Question/Answer Session in Minimisoma

Nov. 14, 2015 - AM-Jazz Seminar at civic center

Nov. 14, 2015 - PM-Performance at shopping mall in Miniamisoma

Nov. 15, 2015 - AM-meet with members of Osaka Grant Committee

Nov. 15, 2015 - PM-Performance at Civic Hall in Gotemba.

Help us get to Japan. Click HERE donate online. Thank You!