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Member Events

The Society offers programs to members and the general public that broaden understanding of the scope of Asian art and culture. Many of these, such as the annual spring dinner, holiday party, and visits to galleries, are held outside the museum.

Haruko and Chiura Obata: Teaching an Appreciation for Nature


Kimi Hill

Kimi Hill will speak about her grandparents, Chiura and Haruko Obata. Chiura Obata is considered by many today as one of the foremost California landscape painters of the 20th century. His seminal work depicting the High Sierra was created nearly 100 years ago in 1927. Ikebana artist Haruko, one of the first teachers in the […]

2026 Annual Spring Dinner

Celebrate the coming of spring with fellow Society members at our Annual Spring Dinner at Saffron Kitchen, which serves Afghan and Mediterranean cuisine. Wine will be served before and during dinner. As we celebrate the coming of spring – Nowruz, and the Year of the Horse, we will dine on a unique cuisine and have […]

2026 Annual Book Sale

Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday night hours Friday, Apr. 3, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 5, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free First Sunday At this year’s four-day event, thousands of books, including collector’s items, will be […]

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