MINIDOKA SWING BAND



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Members of the Portland-based Minidoka Swing Band, formed in September 2007, as a tribute to Japanese Americans interned during World War II and to highlight the music popular in the Internment Camps. Affiliation: the Porland Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).

"We dedicate our band to our founder and creator, Robbie Tsuboi, 1949-2010, and who inspired us to continue being the Minidoka Swing Band!"

Saturday, September 24, 2011

National Museum Day

We had a great day at the Washington County Museum playing for the free National Museum Day.  Great weather with a great turn out.  Couldn't have asked for better weather for an outdoor concert!  Click on this site for an article about the band from the Hillsboro Argus and Oregonlive.com - http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2011/09/museum_free_day_features_minid.html

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Free Museum Day and Live Swing Band Music!

Saturday, Sept. 24th is coming.  Join us at the Washington County Museum on the PCC Rock Creek Campus for free music and free museum admission.  Bring your picnic lunch, a lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful Fall weather at an outdoor concert.  Soft drinks and water will be available for purchase as a Minidoka Swing Band fundraiser to help purchase new music!  View the web site for more details:  www.washingtoncountymuseum.com.  See you there!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Map to Washington County Museum

Click on Map for directions to the Washington County Museum MAP  See you on the 24th!

ONE Street Party , Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party , Sept. 2009
Dancing to the music of the Minidoka Swing Band

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Part, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Part, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009

ONE Street Party, Sept. 2009
Our vocalists, Nola Bogle & Shig Sakamoto

Buddhist Convention 2009

Buddhist Convention 2009
The band

Buddhist Convention 2009

Buddhist Convention 2009
Dancing to the Minidoka Swing Band

Buddhists Convention 2009

Buddhists Convention 2009
Todd & Elaine dance as well as play their instruments.