AR is offering an artistic way for people to explore the history of the 130-year-old Japantown district in San Jose. “Hidden Histories,” project started by Tom Izu and Susan Hayase, permits people to use their smartphones to view and interact with augmented reality art overlaid on present-day Japantown.
“We came up with Hidden Histories because it was very apparent that most people don’t know the history of San Jose Japantown. And that the community wasn’t just about Japanese American history, but it involved the Chinese Americans and Filipino Americans as well. We’re using art as a way to connect with people at a deeper, emotional level.” – Tom Izu.
The AR tour showcases the artwork of nine artists exploring the diverse cultures and communities lived in Japantown.
The project will begin on June 19, 2021, with a free event at the Art Object Gallery. The event will showcase an orientation to AR-vos, a mobile app developed by Peter Graf and Tamiko Thiel. It will follow a self-guided tour through Japantown.
In what has become an annual tradition in San Jose, specialists from the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research team will hold the nest box to check on the two chicks of falcon hatched by Grace and her mate, H2.
Also, San Jose Jazz published the list of confirmed for Summer Fest, which will be held from 13 -15 August and includes Morris Day and The Time, Superblue: Kurt Elling Featuring Charlie Hunter, Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra, Judith Hill and Ozomatli.
The Fountain Blues Foundation, in partnership with Jay Meduri, owner of Poor House Bistro, will host a stage on Plaza de Cesar Chavez, while the San Jose Museum of Art will entertain a stage showcasing emerging talent.
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