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You are invited to attend the JASC 2022 Scholarship Awards & Open House on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Come and celebrate the accomplishments of these young adults pursuing higher education.
Register in advance HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Mark your calendars for our annual festival featuring food, handcrafted goods, cultural performances, children’s activities and more! Interested in volunteering on the planning committee? Contact Jenn Trautvetter at the JASC office (773-275-0097, ext. 228) or by email to jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org. | |
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Last week we welcomed our inaugural cohort of six interns and one community fellow to the JASC Legacy Center! We're so happy to have Stanley, Teddy, Josh, Brittany, Savvy, Toy, and Arielle with us for the next couple of months.
So far, they've been busy getting to know each other and their lead instructors, Emma and Ty, and diving into the archives to develop their research and analysis skills. After some intensive archives learning, we'll switch gears and focus on audiovisual production skills. By the end of the program, they'll be producing their own short pieces that highlight the Legacy Center's rich holdings.
Stay tuned for a public screening event at the end of the program when you can all join us to see what they've done with their new skills and hear them talk about the experience!
A huge thank you goes out to the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior for making this program possible through a Japanese American Confinement Sites grant.
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Contact Kay Kawaguchi for more information at the JASC office, (773) 275-0097, ext. 226. | | | |
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July Japanese Conversation Table – Thursday, July 14, 2022
7月の 日本語お話会は 7月14日（木）です
開催日：毎月第２木曜日
開催時間：午後1:30から3:00まで
参加費：１人/１回5ドル
日本語で交流したい方へのお知らせです。（日本語の会話クラスではありません。）
コロナ・パンデミックで過去1年以上ズームで続けてきた日本語のお話会ですが、州や市の拘束解除に伴って、今までどおりJASCで 開催できることになりました。
普段あまりほかの方との交流のない方、一人でお住まいの方、思いっきり日本語でおしゃべりしてみませんか？楽しい話題や暮らしのアイデアを分け合い、ちょっとした悩みや不安など、皆で話し合えば解決法がでてくるかも知れません。いろいろなことを日本語で話し合い、英語社会で溜まったストレスを解消しましょう。
このプログラムに興味のある方、参加したいと思われる方は、Eメールで川口ケイclasses@jasc-chicago.org または電話：773-275-0097内線226, までご連絡ください。
Do you know a native Japanese speaker who would like to connect and socialize with other native (or native-level) Japanese speakers? Please note this is not a Japanese language class but rather a time for fellowship while speaking in fluent Japanese.
Date: Monthly, second Thursday, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Cost: $5 per person, per session
Following the Covid-19 guidelines for the city and state, we are now resuming in-person gatherings at JASC for our Conversation Table.
JASC's Conversation Table welcomes everyone to share their experiences, ideas, and stories through social interaction, and offers an opportunity to expand their social networks with others in the local community.
If you know someone who would like to participate, please contact Kay Kawaguchi by email at classes@jasc-chicago.org or please call her at 773-275-0097 x 226 and leave a message to RSVP. Kay can answer any questions about the program in Japanese or in English.
JASC is located at 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
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Chicago Northside Origami Group
There is a $5 fee per folder to be paid each time, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (no charge for non-folding adults). Please bring paper for folding, and any models or books you would like to share.
All skill levels welcome!
For more information and future dates, please contact:
June Yamasaki, june.yamasaki@gmail.com
Please note, masks are required in all public areas of JASC.
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Japaneseness Storytelling Circles: Discussions on Militarism, Race, and Class
Sun, June 26th 1pm - 2:30pm | central time | held virtually on zoom | RSVP Here
How have the forces of militarism, race, and class defined our experiences of Japaneseness? Join Nikkei Uprising for the second of three workshops exploring the complexities of what it means to hold Japanese identity. In this second workshop, we’ll explore the ways U.S. and Japanese aggression, racial narratives, and class structures have impacted the Japanese American community through small group story circles. As experts in our own experiences, this is an opportunity to explore Nikkei identity together. We’ll spend the majority of the time in small, facilitated circles telling stories and processing experiences, closing with an opportunity to share with and hear from other circles.
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The Buddhist Temple of Chicago’s annual celebration of “Japanese culture, food and fun” is only a food fair this year. Next year let’s hope we can do the full festival with cultural demonstrations and various crafts for sale.
Sunday, July 10, 2022 – 12 pm-4pm
Chicken Teriyaki, Udon & Inari Sushi Presale
Order in person, by mail or by fax
We are taking presale orders for Chicken Teriyaki meals, Udon, and Inari Sushi. Udon is $5.00. Inari is $6.00. Chicken is $12.00 at the presale price, including 1/2 chicken, rice and Japanese coleslaw.
PLEASE NOTE: Chicken dinners for purchase the day-of, very limited quantity – So order now!
ORDER DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, July 3, 2022.
No refunds or credits for unclaimed presale orders.
Order online at www.BuddhistTempleChicago.org
Very limited quantities of Chicken, Udon and Inari will also be available day-of, subject to the presale order amounts.
Questions? Please write Bill Bohlman at budtempchi@aol.com or leave message at 773-334-4661.
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Tsukasa Taiko Presents:
The Cool Ladies & R
Ruth Page Center for the Arts | Saturday, June 25th | 5:00 PM | Free admission & Limited Seating
1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago IL 60610
Asian Improv aRts Midwest is proud to present the summer concert, The Cool Ladies & R, featuring the longstanding adult members at Tsukasa Taiko. This eponymous concert features the Cool Ladies group, whose original members have been together for over a decade, and will showcase and celebrate the dedication, commitment and advanced caliber repertoire of this community ensemble. The Cool Ladies will be joined by Gintenkai Unit performers.
Register for this event HERE
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Enjoy a free music-filled evening outside!
Sunday, July 10th | 63rd Street Beach | 3:00pm
Sunday July 17th | Chase Park | 3:00pm
Sunday 24th | McGuane Park | 3:00pm
Find out more about Chicago Park District's NOITP Here: Night Out in the Parks
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Shubukai Navy Pier Performance for
"Wave Wall Moves"
Saturday, July 2nd | Navy Pier | 3pm
'Wave Wall Moves' is produced by See Chicago Dance, which is every Saturday in the summer.
New Classes Added!
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Free Bon Odori Dance Classes with Yoshinojo Fujima of Shubukai
Greenline Performing Arts Center | Tuesdays July 5th, 19th, 26th | 4:30PM - 6:00PM
329 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago IL 60637
For more information contact rika@airmw.org
Japanese Cultural Center | Tuesdays July 7th, 14th, and 21st | 6:30PM - 8:00PM
1016 W Belmont Ave, Chicago IL 60657 | Second Floor (star access only)
Register for classes HERE
Hyde Park Arts Center | Saturdays July 9th, 16th, and 30th | 12PM- 1:30PM
5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago IL 60615
Register for classes HERE.
Shubukai is honored to collaborate with Kimiei Fujima Sensei from Shizuoka, Japan and Ageha Bijou Sensei from the Nihon Bon Odori Association to provide seven Bon Odori for the 2022 Bon Fest Chicago. The dances planned for this year are: Shizuoka Meguri, Shizuoka Ondo, Tanko Bushi, Tokyo Ondo, Sado Okesa, Zundoko Bushi, and Hanagasa Ondo.
Bon Odori is made for people to come together to honor their ancestors, express their joy, respect, and feeling of community; to feel a connection with their ancestors and with everyone. One does not have to be a professional dancer, the dances are simple and fun.
Join the in person class and learn with Yoshinojo Fujima of Shubukai!
Each lesson will focus on two or three dances. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing, wear clean white socks; Yukata is not required.
Pdf illustrations for all the dances will be available for you to use and review with registration. Please register to ensure you get additional information after the class!
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JASC WISHLIST
- NEW or used Apple iPad
- Letter Size (8 1/2 x 11) Copy Paper
- "Dollar" gift items for Adult Day Service games & activities
- Staples, Amazon, or Target gift cards
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Amazon Wishlist (be sure to use smile.amazon.com!)
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