Broadcast on Saturday, March 27, 2021
1:00-2:30 p.m. Pacific Time
There were at least five locations where poker games were regularly held in San Jose Japantown. Can you guess where they were? Can you also guess what games kept the early immigrants of Heinlenville (San Jose Chinatown) entertained? And, is it true that the Chinese lottery tickets weren’t printed by the Chinese? Join us to learn the hidden histories of gambling in the Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino communities of San Jose Japantown. The show also features a special guest, Ted Ramos, author of “San Jose Gambling” and a San Jose Police Department officer.
BONUS: Learn to Play Hanafuda
Webinar registrants will also receive a separate Zoom invitation for an informal workshop on how to play Hanafuda (Japanese “flower cards”). Our Hanafuda workshop will be held on Friday, March 26th at 7pm. Details will be emailed after you register.