2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
USA
‘Ebb and Flow’: A Japanese-American family, an oyster, and how they influenced Pacific NW history
Ebb and Flow follows Jerry (Eiichi) Yamashita, as he recounts his family history from the despair of the Japanese internment camps, to his father’s pioneering efforts in the 1930’s to save the Pacific Northwest shellfish industry from total collapse.
With the help of rare archival footage, the film begins with his father’s decision to immigrate to America in 1900, and spans three generations of entrepreneurial spirit and triumph, while facing unending struggle and uncertainty.
Reception includes local oyster raw bar, shellfish hors d’oeuvres prepared by Xinh Dwelley, small bites, and organic wines.
Tickets available at Washington Center for the Performing Arts Box Office
(360) 753-8585