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See you tomorrow!
We gather tomorrow night to support Midwest Buddhist Temple’s Homeless Ministry Project at March’s Soup & Rice. Come by from 6 pm to 8 pm to enjoy homemade soups, delicious rice, and great community. Save the date for the last Soup & Rice of the season on April 21.
Special note: The parking lot is not available - please park on side streets or pay for parking on Clark street. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Questions? Want to volunteer to bring soup?
Contact Jenn Trautvetter, 773-275-0097, ext. 228 or jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org. Or use an online form to let Jenn know what you plan to bring by clicking here.
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Event website is live!
Come to the JASC Annual Spring Fundraiser Cranes & Cocktails from 6:00 – 8:30 pm on Thursday, May 18 at Artifact Events in Ravenswood. We thank all those who submitted great theme ideas to the committee. The overwhelming consensus was to choose Cranes & Cocktails for this year’s theme.
Tickets on sale now! Click here to buy a ticket.
We need your silent auction donations! Click here to make a silent auction donation.
Contact the planning committee by email at events@jasc-chicago.org or call Jenn at the JASC office (773) 275-0097 ext. 228 with any questions or to help planning this special event.
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Calling all undergraduate and graduate students! Apply now for JASC Scholarships for the 2023-24 Academic Year. JASC is dedicated to supporting community service leaders in their pursuit of higher education. Scholarships range up to $5,000. Click here for guidelines and application form. Applications are due by 5 pm on Thursday, April 27, 2023. |
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Please click here to register for any Tampopo Kai class and for full details on all dates, times, and class specifics. |
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Donguri Kai Japanese language classes start the week of April 17 with six class in the spring session. Click here to register for all levels from beginner to advanced. Beginner classes (both in-person at JASC and online) are full but you can get on a waiting list by clicking here to email Jenn at the JASC office. Email Kaori Tabion with questions at donguri@jasc-chicago.org. Classes limited to small sizes ensuring a high-quality learning experience. Registration closes April 9. | | | |
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April Japanese Conversation Table
Thursday, April 13, 2023
4月の日本語お話会は4月13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。）
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 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
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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JASC Language Classes can be joined at any time. For details on all levels of classes offered click here. Contact Kay Kawaguchi at the JASC office, (773) 275-0097, ext. 226, or by email classes@jasc-chicago.org with any questions and for help determining which class is right for you. | | | |
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Calling 9 – 14-year olds ready for summer fun with a camp that celebrates the Japanese American community in the California mountains. JASC is partnering with Yo! Camp to offer a one-week overnight camp experience in Malibu this summer to rising 4th to 9th graders July 2 – 9, 2023.
Join the fun at Camp Gilmore!
- Spend one week in the Malibu mountains, making connections and summer memories with new friends from all over the country.
- Campers will travel as a group from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to Los Angeles and shuttle together to camp accompanied at all times by trained counselors.
- Food, activities, lodging, and travel are all included for the price of $899.
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Learn more online by clicking here.
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Email Jenn by clicking here at the JASC office or call her 773-275-0097 ext. 228 with any questions or for additional information about registering.
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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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MIYUMI Project at Grinnell College
Saturday, April 8th | Bucksbaum Center for the Arts | 7:00PM
1108 Park St, Grinnell, IA 50112
Founded by Tatsu Aoki, the MIYUMI Project draws on the aesthetics of Japanese traditional music, Asian American improvisation, and Chicago’s creative jazz and experimental music scene. Improvisational in nature, their performance will respond to Jeremy Chen’s exhibition, Devices, Tools, Objects, and Props, providing a transformative contemporary musical immersion for the audience.
Tickets will be required for this free event and available through the box office April 3-7, noon-5 p.m.
For more information about ticketing, call 641-269-4444.
Co-sponsored by Public Events, Humanities, and Artists@Grinnell.
More information about this event HERE.
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Tsukasa Taiko and Shubukai at
Hanami Festival
Saturday, April 22th | Garden of the Phoenix l | Time TBA
Jackson Park Garden of the Phoenix: 6300 S Cornell Ave, Chicago IL 6063
Join the Japanese Arts Foundation in partnership with the Japanese Culture Center, Chicago Park District, Shubukai, Tsukasa Taiko, and the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago for an afternoon full of dance, drums, and of course cherry blossoms!
We invite you to the first annual Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, festival! Held in Jackson Park’s historic Garden of the Phoenix and surrounding the Columbian Basin which is home to about 160 cherry blossom trees that typically bloom each spring. The trees are located just south of the Museum of Science and Industry and in the Garden of the Phoenix on the Wooded Island, a short walk south of the Columbian Basin.
The afternoon includes traditional Japanese dance performances from Shubukai, performances by Tsukasa Taiko, origami and haiku poetry creation booths with the Japanese Culture Center, and Yukata (traditional summer garment) dressing with the office of the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago!
Shubukai will be performing the Hanami festival dance "Shizuoka Miyage" with choreography by the late Fujima Shu-ei.
*This event is free and open to the public, and space is accommodated on a first come first served basis!
More information HERE.
Learn more about last year’s Hanami.
shubukai.org
taikolegacy.com
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Tsukasa Taiko Upcoming Performances
Monday, March 27th | Loyola: Mertz Halls Theatre| 7:00PM
1125 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Sunday, May 21st | Anime Central | Time TBA
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River RD, Rosemont, IL 60018
Tickets and information HERE.
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JASC WISHLIST
- Small prize items for Adult Day Service games & activities - toiletries (shampoo/conditioner/soap/toothpaste) are very popular
- Staples, Amazon, or Target gift cards
- Letter Size (8 1/2 x 11) Copy Paper
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