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June 8: Japantown: What Is Lost, What Remains

Japantown: What Is Lost, What Remains
Monday, June 8 | 6:30-8PM 
Salt Lake City Library210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City
 

What does it mean to remember a place that no longer exists? Inspired by the short documentary Japantown: What Is Lost, What Remains by filmmaker Kelyn Ikegami, this event brings the community together for an evening of art, food, film, and conversation. The film follows Salt Lake City native Paul Iwasaki as he reflects on growing up in the city’s once vibrant Japantown and the lasting impact of its destruction.

The film screening and filmmaker discussion will center on memory, cultural preservation, and community voice. Thanks to a generous grant from Firelight Media and the Salt Lake City Arts Council, this event is hosted in partnership with Utah Japantown Advocates and The Plains. We invite you to join us as we slow down, listen, and reflect on how stories of place shape identity and belonging.

There will be a special welcoming reception with limited seating at 5:30 p.m., offering space to gather and connect before the program begins. 
*RECEPTION IS NOW FULL* 
 

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If you require any special accommodations, please let us know.