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JCI Carnival This year's carnival will be on June 23rd & 24th. Save the dates! Click here to see a pictorial journal of the 2011 carnival. The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute has an annual fund raiser, a two-day carnival held at the end of June every year. Beginning at noon on both Saturday and Sunday, the JCI Carnival has much to offer by way of food, games, entertainment, and cultural demonstrations. Click
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Organizations and individuals who use the GVJCI facilities throughout the year support the GVJCI by running the game and food booths. The delicious food dishes include udon, somen, chicken and beef teriyaki, yakisoba, imagawayaki, chili hot dogs and rice, tamales, spam musubi, lau lau, shaved ice, and Okinawan andagi. In addition, supporting nurseries and produce businesses generously donate fresh vegetables, fruits, and beautiful plants for the produce market booth. Outdoor stage entertainment showcases the many classes and programs held at the GVJCI such as line dancing, ukulele, and taiko as well as guest performances such as hula, Japanese dance, youth community bands, and more. In addition to live entertainment, game booths provide even more entertainment for all with games ranging from basketball to pachinko and much more. Downstairs in the JCI Hall are the martial arts demonstrations and white elephant rummage sale. The martial arts dojos that utilize the GVJCI facilities on a weekly basis provide breathtaking demonstrations, which include judo, kendo, naginata, shorinji kempo, and shotokan karate. The rummage sale has many treasures waiting to be found at bargain prices. On the second floor of the JCI Hall, a themed Library known as The Bridge: JCI Heritage Center complete with a tokonoma display decorates the hallway. Used books are sold at the book sale alongside hands-on activities and arts and crafts, and the Japanese Language School display. Bingo starts at 5 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday with cash prizes and bicycles. Additionally, there are hourly prize drawings on both days of the carnival with donated prizes from local businesses and individual supporters. Some prizes include restaurant meals, jewelry, electronics and movie tickets. Winners need not be present to win. The JCI Office and supporting organizations pre-sell carnival coupon books. Each book costs ten dollars and includes individual one dollar tickets that are redeemable at all carnival booths as well as for the raffle. For more information, contact the JCI Office at (310) 324-6611.
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