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May 18 Spring Fundraiser Updates
Don’t miss the fun Thursday, May 18 at JASC’s Spring Fundraiser. We will be raising funds for all the impactful programming JASC provides to the community. The theme will be announced next week.
You can help the committee in soliciting items for the silent auction. Do you have an item you would like to donate? Have a recommendation for an item you want to see in the auction? Willing to help the committee solicit donations? Please let the committee know by contacting Jenn at jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org or call her at (773) 275-0097 ext. 228.
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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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March Japanese Conversation Table
Thursday, March 9, 2023
3月の日本語お話会は3月9日（木）です
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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Announcing Tea Talks!
Calling all active older adults! Come to the JASC in two weeks for the first Tea Talk. This program is free and will offer light refreshments. Come Tuesday, March 14, at 2 pm to hear representatives from Great Lakes Clinical Trails present on Brain Health and offer memory screenings. Register by emailing Jenn or call her at the JASC office (773) 275-0097 ext. 226 with questions or to register by phone. Tea Talks will be a continuing series of programs for older adults. Let Jenn know if you have a recommendation for a future presenter.
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Register now for JASC’s Kids Day Off Camp Japanese Sweets Class on Friday, March 17 for children (ages 6 – 12). This Day Camp is a fun cooking class learning about traditional nerikiri, a type of Japanese sweets made with white bean jam. Campers will make several pieces and have the option to order a bento lunch for $2. Register now online by clicking here.
WHEN: Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
WHERE: JASC
FEE: JASC Member: $40; Non-JASC Member: $50
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Thank you and see in two weeks!
Generous attendees at the February 24 Soup & Rice raised $533 for Care for Real! Thank you to all who contributed!! There were two types of curry, inari sushi, and a delicious cake made in the rice cooker. Thank you to all the volunteers who brought soup and side dishes to share.
Mark your calendars for the next two events on March 24 and April 21. The nonprofit organization receiving donations for March’s Soup & Rice will be Midwest Buddhist Temple’s Homeless Ministry Project.
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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Register now for Spring Session of Donguri Kai Japanese language classes. The first of six classes begin the week of April 17. Register online here for all levels from beginner to advanced. Beginner class offered both in-person at JASC and online. 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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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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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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JASC is partnering with Yo! Camp to offer a one-week overnight camp experience in California this summer to rising 5th to 9th graders July 2 – 9, 2023.
Join the fun at Camp Gilmore!
- Spend one week in the Malibu mountains, celebrate the Japanese American community, and make 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 at https://yo-camp.webflow.io/region/illinois
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Contact Jenn at the JASC office. (jtrautvetter@jasc-chicago.org or 773-275-0097 ext. 228) with any questions or for additional information.
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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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'Posey': Works by Marie Yuen
Saturday, March 11th | Elastic Arts | 8:00PM
3429 W Diversey Ave #208, Chicago, IL 60647
WORDS, SHAMISEN, BASS, CELLO and WOODWINDS
What happens when two pieces by longtime Chicago writer Marie Yuen (originally written in the 1980's) are set against the improvisational music of the great Tatsu Aoki on Shamisen and Bass; Jamie Kempkers on Cello and Mai Sugimoto on Woodwinds
Join us at the eclectic but minimalistic Elastic Arts Foundation venue on March 11, 2023 in Chicago to find out!
Her "Infiniti," just a short four-line piece, is "another way of saying that you can't judge a person by just what you see, because underneath there are so many possibilities that you can't even begin to explain it," says Yuen. "It's very simple in that the potential is there, and you need to look past the surface of things."
"The Phantom Ship," originally written by Yuen in the 1980's about clouds, was one page in length at the time. Not satisfied with it, years later in 2016, it was reworked by Yuen over the period of a week. It then became an epic poem ten pages in length. “The Phantom Ship” is a story which is a blend of sci-fi and fantasy at the same time, and it has a lesson in there. Written from the male perspective, the story starts off with a man and his wife (the female protagonist) having an argument. He goes off. He attracts the attention of an entity who is female (the story's antagonist), who keeps trying to get him to want her. He keeps getting away from her. Thirty days later we find out why. Who does he end up with? Join us to find out!
$15 tickets at the door
More Information at Elastic Arts
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Upcoming Tsukasa Taiko Workshops
at 4875 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
These are private events
Thursday, March 16th | Streamwood High School | 9:15a-10:45a
Thursday, March 16th | Awaodori Narimono Workshop | 7:00p
Friday, March 17th | Streamwood High School | 9:15a-10:45a
Friday, March 17th | Awaodori Narimono Workshop | 7:00p
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Shubukai AwaOdori Workshops
Wednesday, March 15th | Links Hall | 6:30-8:00PM
3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago IL 60618
This free dance workshop is a unique opportunity to learn Japanese folk/ festival dance called "Awa odori"
Awa Odori is one of the most famous Japanese festivals with its history of more than 430 years. As a dance form, it has changed during its long history, and it is still evolving as an art. It is a folkdance originating from Tokushima Japan over 400 years ago. The Tensuiren Project, coordinated by Emi Asakawa, is an initiative of Shubukai, curated by Yoshinojo Fujima (aka Rika Lin). Stemming from Tokushima's famous Tensuiren, we are honored to welcome Director Minoru Yamada, and Musician Yuusuke Takashima to lead a workshop to teach and share the joy of this traditional festival folk dance. We also welcome Saori Kataoka, ethnomusicologist, from University of Illinois, to discuss the aesthetics and her own personal experience with Awaodori, which she learned growing up in Tokushima.
Please wear comfortable clothing so that you can move!
Reserve your spot for this workshop HERE.
Saturday, March 18th | AIRMW Cultural Hub | 3:00-4:30PM with Tsukasa Taiko
4875 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
This free dance workshop is a unique opportunity to learn Japanese folk/ festival dance called "Awa odori".
Awa Odori is one of the most famous Japanese festivals with its history of more than 430 years. As a dance form, it has changed during its long history, and it is still evolving as an art. It is a folkdance originating from Tokushima Japan over 400 years ago. The Tensuiren Project, coordinated by Emi Asakawa, is an initiative of Shubukai (part of Asian Improv aRts Midwest), curated by Yoshinojo Fujima (aka Rika Lin). Stemming from Tokushima's famous Tensuiren, we are honored to welcome Director Minoru Yamada, and Musician Yuusuke Takashima to lead a workshop to teach and share the joy of this traditional festival folk dance.
Please wear comfortable clothing so that you can move!
Reserve your spot for this workshop 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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