MOUNTAIN VIEW — Midori Kai, a professional women’s group, will host its annual fundraiser boutique on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mountain View Buddhist Temple, at 575 N. Shoreline Blvd. in Mountain View.

Over 70 arts and crafts vendors will be on hand to display and sell one-of-a-kind Asian arts and crafts, including jewelry, clothing, pottery, and food items.

Featured entertainment will be Heiwa Taiko at 10 a.m. From 12:30 to 2 p.m., the renowned Asian American jazz group Hiroshima will be at the boutique to sign copies of their latest CD, “Legacy.” The CD signing is being sponsored by Nikkei Traditions-San Jose Japantown.

Midori Kai was formed to create an effective organization of Japanese American professional women leaders committed to mentoring youth, community involvement, supporting local charities and celebrating Japanese American heritage.

The organization's directors are Marsha Baird, Connie Decena, Carol Eijima, Roberta Hayashi, Julie Hubbard, Aggie Idemoto, Joyce Iwasaki, JoAnn Kato, Linda Kato, Reiko Kawano, Naomi Nakano Matsumoto, Janice Miyatake, Maureen Mukai, Chris Noma, Phyllis Osaki, June Sakamoto, Cynthia Sasaki, Machiko Shiozaki, Sally Takemoto, Vicki Wynne and Pam Yoshida.

Proceeds from this year’s boutique will benefit the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, Yu Ai Kai, Asian Law Alliance (for domestic violence work) and the Ed Iwasaki Memorial Scholarship.

For more information, contact this year’s event co-chairs, Phyllis Osaki at (510) 596-1770 or Marsha Baird at (510) 579-1518, or visit the web-site at www.midorikai.com.

30-year ‘Legacy’

Thirty years ago, Hiroshima began to establish a career as recording artists with a unique sound that captured the spirit of the Asian American movement. No other Asian American band has achieved the status of this innovative performing group, which has Emmy and Grammy nominations, was named best new jazz group of the year (Billboard) and received best jazz album honors (Soul Train Music Awards) for “Go.”

Hiroshima continues to grow in its artist explorations of multiculturalism and musical diversity. Their latest CD is a celebration of the early years of their musical history.

Band members are: Dan Kuramoto (saxophone), June Kuramoto (koto), Kimo Cornwell (keyboards), Danny Yamamoto (drums), Dean Cortez (bass) and Shoji Kameda (taiko, percussion).

Their albums include “Little Tokyo,” “Obon,” “The Bridge,” “Spirit of the Season” and “Black and White.”

Copies of “Legacy,” along with the band’s other recent releases, will be available at the boutique. Phone orders for signed CDs can also be placed through Nikkei Traditions at (408) 297-7554 until Sept. 11.