A Tribute to Japanese-Americans interned during WWII. Remembering the Big Band Swing music and the entertainment it provided to Internees for those Saturday dances!
MINIDOKA SWING BAND
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEW MINIDOKA SWING BAND WEBSITE AT WWW.MINIDOKASWINGBAND.COM
"We dedicate our band to our founder and creator, Robbie Tsuboi, 1949-2010, and who inspired us to continue being the Minidoka Swing Band!"
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Minidoka Swing Band
Photo by Bruce Brown - 2010 Urban League of Portland Annual Awards Dinner - Portland Convention Center (Click on picture to enlarge)
We've got a new look . . .
We've got a new look to the Minidoka Swing Band blog page. Hope it makes it easier for you to read and follow our activities! . . . Laura
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Holiday Lunch and Craft Fair, featuring the Minidoka Swing Band
Sunday, December 4, 2011
at the Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon St., Portland, OR 97205
Cost: $40 per person, or $15 for the craft fair and Minidoka Swing Band performance alone (does not include lunch)
Join Oregon Nikkei Endowment for a fun afternoon of food, crafts and music at the Multnomah Athletic Club on Sunday, December 4, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy lunch with friends and dance to the tunes of the Minidoka Swing Band as they perform their new Christmas-themed set. This fundraiser will also feature local artisans whose crafts will be available to purchase for your Christmas shopping list.
More details will be available in the coming weeks. Contact Oregon Nikkei Endowment at 503-224-1458 for more information.
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