The Santa Barbara Trust for Historical Preservation (SBTHP) and its Asian American Affinity Group will host an evening of short film screenings, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Alhecama Theatre, 215A E. Canon Perdido St.
A Night of Shorts film selections includes:
“Honor Thy Mother,” which is the untold story of 36 Aboriginal women from Canada and Native women from tribes in Washington and Alaska who migrated in the 1940s to Bainbridge Island, the traditional territory of the Suquamish people.
“Baseball Behind Barbed Wire,” which tells the story of Japanese American incarceration during World War II through the lens of baseball, and how this national pastime flourished in all 10 camps, spanning from California to Arkansas.
“Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town” tells the story of Ricky and Bobby Okamura as they wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop, Benkyodo, after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.
The event is free for SBTHP members, $5 suggested donation for non-members.
A reception with refreshments will follow the screening.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No RSVP required. Free parking available behind Panino Restaurant, 834 Santa Barbara St.
Direct questions to 805-965-0093, email kevin@sbthp.org.