SSCA offers a variety of special events in Sunnyvale involving both Iizuka and Sunnyvale communities. In the past we have held a cherry blossom picnic with bento lunches (known as hanami in Japan), cherry tree planting ceremonies in Sunnyvale schools and parks with trees donated by the Iizuka, as well as a innovative robotics class for middle school students taught by visiting university students from Iizuka.
January:
Hina Doll Adoption Contest Information and Application Opens
February 9:
Hina Doll Contest Application Deadline; winners announced the following week
March:
Adult Exchange Program Information Night; Deadline to Apply for AEP (TBA)
March 22-28:
Iizuka to Sunnyvale Student Exchange Program
April-May:
Spring Cherry Blossom Event (TBD; dependent on weather)
May 11:
Sunnyvale Hands on the Arts
May 16:
Adult Exchange Program Sunnyvale to Japan Group Tour Information Session
June 11-20:
Sunnyvale to Iizuka Student Exchange Program
September:
Sunnyvale State of the City Mayoral Address
November 6-18:
Adult Exchange Program (Sunnyvale to Iizuka)