Working Artist's Journal - Anna L. Conti, San Francisco
Contributions (photos, stories) about Sachiko are welcome and will be added to this site (email me)
Sachiko Nakamura Memorial Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004
(Continued from page 1)
...Then, we were treated to “I’ll Remember You” by Dee Ka’ala Carmack on the ukulele, with hula by Sylvia Tewes & Heather Barrett.

A slide show followed - more contemporary photos (late 70's to present) of Sachiko's performances, and photos of her personal life. The sound track for the slide show was a piece of music composed by Sachi's friend Chizuko Endo. Then we all sat in the darkened theater and listened to what was probably Sachi's favorite piece of music, "Medley: Over the Rainbow / Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
As the house lights came up, the pied piper, Phil Deal with his bamboo flute, led us out of the theater, through the lobby and down the ramp to the sidewalk.

Phil was accompanied by Bernie Rauch on the Tibetan bowl/bell, and I think there was someone on a drum. We were following Sachi's altar, which, guided by Angelica Bogner and Tommy D, led the procession around the block to the loading dock (party patio) of Project Artaud, where Sachiko lived with her husband, Dale Erickson.
The courtyard was packed, shoulder to shoulder, as well as spilling out onto the street and into the halls of Project Artaud.

There was an enormous amount of food, but when I left at 6pm, most of it was gone. Dee Ka'ala Carmack and his ukulele students played a few tunes and then other musicians joined in, jamming ...

I'm sure the party went on for a while after I left - especially since some Sachi's friends were performing at other venues that same evening, and would be likely to come by after their shows closed.

MORE Photos
of the Memorial
by
Bob Hsaing
and
Dave Sumner
Credits:
Ushers – Paul Yamazaki, Canyon Sam, Chris Yee, Pam Wu
Sign in table - Jane Grossenbacher and Susan Sullivan
Koden table – Minko Nishimura, Deanna Yanagisako, Sandy and Geri; Minko in charge
Lobby artwork, photos, posters - Posters by Nancy Hom; Photos by Bernard Catchings, others
Portable Altar- Sara Shelton Mann, Robert Burg, Angelica Bogner, Pico Sanchez, Betsy de Fries; Angelica in charge
Gallery show - setup by Keith Bjorkman, paintings by Dale Erickson
Lobby and Gallery music - Phil Deal, Eth-Noh-Tec
Emcee - Avotcja
Theater Technical (film, lights) - Benjy Young
Sound - Norman Rutherford
Direction - Lizzy Spicuzza
Food - Judi Nihei in charge of coordinating potluck, setup and cleanup
Foodstuffs brought by: Aislinn Scofield, Alleluia Panis, Anna Conti, Anna Duhay, Barbara Goto, Betsy de Fries, Charlie Chin, Chris Endo, Emiko Omori, Gayle Nishikawa, Geri Handa, Joyce Sakai, Judi Gorski, Judi Nihei, Lydia Tanji, Nancy Hom, Reiko Bepp, Sam Ahtye, San San Wong, Sandy Wong, Stephanie Lowe, Doug Murai, Susan Sullivan, Terri Winston, Winnie Chu
Flowers – Judi Gorski, and others
Courtyard entertainment- Dee Ka’ala Carmack in charge
Photo Documentation of event – Dave Sumner (B&W) and Bob Hsiang (Color); these digital snapshots by Anna Conti
Sachiko chapbook and programs - Nancy Hom

Thanks to Project Artaud Theater and the production, "Talking With Angels" for allowing the use of the space; and all of the unnamed volunteers who helped cleanup and clean out the theater lobby for the quick turnaround between events.
Working Artist's Journal - Anna L. Conti, San Francisco
Contributions (photos, stories) about Sachiko are welcome and will be added to this site (email me)

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