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DESCRIPTION:&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4th Annual Okinawan Craft Fair&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong
 &gt;\nApril 29 (Saturday)\, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\nOAA Center in Gardena\, CA\nFREE
  ADMISSION\n&lt;em&gt;Streetside parking only\, no pets allowed\nSome vendors ma
 y close early depending on availability of items&lt;/em&gt;\n&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;s
 trong&gt;第４回沖縄県人会クラフトフェア&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;\n４
 月２９日（土曜日）、９：００〜１４：００\n沖縄県人
 会会館の駐車場（屋外）\n参加無料、路上駐車のみ、ペ
 ットは禁止\n&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;Items include accessories\, ba
 gs\, buttons\, ceramics\, clothing\, greeting cards\, hats\, pins\, postca
 rds\, pouches\, stickers\, totes\, and more!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;(Vendors listed 
 below)&lt;/em&gt;\n\n-\n\n-\n\n-\n\n&lt;strong&gt;The Okinawa Association of America (
 OAA)&lt;/strong&gt; will host their fourth annual craft fair on &lt;strong&gt;April 
 29 (Saturday)&lt;/strong&gt;\, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the OAA Center’s parking lot
  in Gardena\, California.\n\nThough smaller than other craft fairs\, this 
 outdoor boutique stands out in that it will include Okinawa-themed items s
 uch as accessories\, art prints\, bags\, buttons/pins\, clothing\, greetin
 g cards\, postcards\, stickers\, and more. The organization hopes that thi
 s will be a big draw\, as Okinawan items are rarely available at local sto
 res\, festivals\, and other craft fairs.\n\nThe OAA also hopes that the ev
 ent will provide an unintimidating\, community-based platform for youth ar
 tists\, independent creators\, and hobbyists to showcase their talents. \
 n\n&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This event is being led by &lt;strong&gt;Melissa Oshiro Tra
 n&lt;/strong&gt;\, one of the OAA’s youngest volunteers. Currently a sophomore
  at CSU Long Beach\, Melissa says:\n\n&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;em&gt;“My mom bringing m
 e to all the meetings and events to volunteer\, led me to coordinate an ev
 ent like this. I’m truly thankful that there are places like OAA to teac
 h people of all ages about themselves and sharing their culture.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/
 blockquote&gt;\n\n“Melissa volunteers for several of our event planning com
 mittees\, but the Annual Craft Fair is her personal project which really u
 tilizes her personal interest and artistic talents\,” commented Yuko Yam
 auchi\, the OAA’s Executive Director.\n\n&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;em&gt;“We are so pr
 oud to see the event evolve along with her. It&#x27;s so exciting to see the ne
 w crafters and artists that join us as vendors each time.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/blockqu
 ote&gt;\n\nIn addition to learning practical skills and meeting new friends\,
  Melissa’s countless volunteer hours at the OAA have inspired her to stu
 dy traditional Okinawan patterns and ways to implement those into her own 
 work. “Learning about [our] heritage is important because if we don’t 
 learn\, I believe that we will never truly know a part of ourselves\,” t
 he young artist added.\n\n&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;em&gt;“[The craft fair is] not just 
 an event for fun\, but one to share our culture through our expression of 
 art with everyone.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;The OAA Center is located
  at 16500 S. Western Ave. in Gardena.&lt;/strong&gt; The event will be held out
 doors in the parking lot. Street-side parking only. Pets not allowed. For 
 more information\, please contact the OAA office: oaamensore@gmail.com\, (
 310) 532-1929. Follow the OAA on &lt;a href=&quot;https://facebook.com/oaamensore
 &quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://instagram.com/oaamen
 sore&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;.\n\nThe Okinawa Association of America\, Inc. (OAA) is
  a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving and p
 romoting Okinawan culture. Formed by first generation Okinawan immigrants 
 (issei)\, the OAA has grown into a multi-generational organization that ho
 sts numerous events throughout the year including cultural lectures\, perf
 ormances\, social gatherings\, and senior-focused activities. 2019 marked 
 the organization’s 110th anniversary as well as the 20th anniversary of 
 the OAA Center in Gardena.\n\n&lt;strong&gt;\n&lt;strong&gt;CONFIRMED VENDORS&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Subject to change)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li
 &gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aimee Buday\, Kim Kobashigawa\, Monica Solis:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/s
 trong&gt; Coasters\, greeting cards\, stickers\, pins\, bags\, napkins\, sca
 rves\, placemats\, ornaments\, towels\, table runners\, pillows\, keychain
 s\, bookmarks – &lt;a href=&quot;https://instagram.com/always_be_weaving&quot; targe
 t=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; (Monica)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cou.chan Art:&lt;/strong&gt;
  Stickers\, acrylic charms and pins\, art prints – &lt;a href=&quot;https://in
 stagram.com/cou.chan&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dushi-
 nu-chaa:&lt;/strong&gt; Art prints\, postcards\, music\, stickers\, and more fr
 om national/international Okinawan creatives – &lt;a href=&quot;https://linktr.
 ee/shimanchuplaylist&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;linktr.ee/shimanchuplaylist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hiro Melody Edington:&lt;/strong&gt; Scrunchies\, wood work\, keyfo
 bs\, earrings\, baby/toddler headbands&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumiko Hirano:&lt;/str
 ong&gt; Handmade Okinawan print handbags and purses\, handcrafted wooden cel
 l phone stand\, handmade crocheted socks and owl decoration from Okinawa\,
  Okinawan chopsticks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Seiji Igei\, Lasha Tamae:&lt;/strong&gt; I
 llustrated prints\, stickers\, pins\, temp. tattoos – Instagram (&lt;a href
 =&quot;https://instagram.com/seijigay&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Seiji&lt;/a&gt;\, &lt;a href=&quot;ht
 tps://instagram.com/lashadraws&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Lasha&lt;/a&gt;) – Twitter (&lt;a
  href=&quot;https://twitter.com/seijigay&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Seiji&lt;/a&gt;\, &lt;a href=
 &quot;https://twitter.com/lashadraws&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Lasha&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;stron
 g&gt;Jane&#x27;s Homemade:&lt;/strong&gt; Vegan gumdrops with organic cane sugar and pe
 ctin – &lt;a href=&quot;https://janeshomemade.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;janeshomemad
 e.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JooToo Clothing:&lt;/strong&gt; Shirts\, hats\, hoodi
 es\, eco bags\, phone cases – &lt;a href=&quot;https://jootooclothing.com&quot; targ
 et=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;jootooclothing.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kansen Atae no Kai:&lt;/st
 rong&gt; Stickers\, engraved wooden signs\, keychains\, kimonos – &lt;a href
 =&quot;https://instagram.com/kansenataenokai&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li
 &gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Melissa’s Creations:&lt;/strong&gt; Keychains\, artwork\, notebo
 oks\, stickers\, pouches\, bookmarks\, pins – &lt;a href=&quot;https://instagra
 m.com/melissatcreations&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nat
 suko Designs:&lt;/strong&gt; Original ceramics (yard art\, mugs\, bowls\, plate
 s\, cups\, vases)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OAA:&lt;/strong&gt; OAA merchandise\, white e
 lephant sale (not Okinawan)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los A
 ngeles:&lt;/strong&gt; Shirts\, stickers\, small taikos\, hoodies – &lt;a href=
 &quot;https://facebook.com/rmdlosangeles&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;\, &lt;a hr
 ef=&quot;https://instagram.com/rmdlosangeles&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;\, 
 &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/rmdlosangeles&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/l
 i&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tierra Murra by Ecommshipments:&lt;/strong&gt; Jewelry\, microwav
 e bowl holders\, clothing (incl. upcycled kimono)\, Hip Hatz\, luggage tag
 s – &lt;a href=&quot;https://tierramurra.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;tierramurra.com&lt;/
 a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;White Mountain Treasures:&lt;/strong&gt; Quilts\, towels\, m
 ini lanyards\, buttons&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yukino Yeganeh:&lt;/strong&gt; Bingata p
 rint keychains\, scrunchies\, eyeglasses holders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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SUMMARY:Annual Okinawa Craft Fair
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