Well catch up with the group and filipinoamerican history month, with a Live Performance in our studio today. Well, the lack of opportunities for asianamericans and Pacific Islanders in the world of standup comedy is nothing to laugh at. I happen to believe standup comics are important to the way society looks at events and ourselves. Maybe were starting to see some progress, and an upcoming comedy show in San Francisco on november 2 is an important showcase, and just as important, an event to have a good time and laugh about stuff. With me right now are the two cofounders of desi comedy festival. Samson koletkar was born in mumbai and raised jewish, comedy roots if ive ever heard one. And heres more, he earned a masters in computer software, fulfilling his parents dream, then came to San Francisco, is now chasing his own dream. He is also the founder of comedy oakland. Also here with us, and with just as good a story, is abhay nadkarni, a comedianwriterproducer from southcentral los a
Nobuko Saito Cleary of Los Altos Hills is set to release her fourth documentary, “Dr. Bala,” which chronicles the story of a Japanese doctor’s efforts to improve medicine in Southeast
The Japan Society of Northern California held its 35th annual Award of Honor Gala, with Los Altos Hills resident Nobuko Saito Cleary serving as chairperson, at the San Francisco War
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The former first lady of Japan, Kayoko Hosokawa, center, brought children with autism from Japan for a U.S.-Japan “Friendship Concert” at the Community School of Music and Arts in 2014. Los Altos Hills resident Nobuko Saito Cleary, left, and Vickie Scott Grove, CSMA executive director, flank Hosokawa.
Nobuko Saito Cleary has been a bridge builder for most of her 50 years in the United States. The longtime Los Altos Hills resident has spread the culture of her native Japan to local institutions such as Hidden Villa, the Los Altos History Museum and the Community School of Music and Arts, and has produced documentaries that carry messages of empathy and understanding.