August Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)Come join us on Tuesday, August 29th at 7pm as we discuss selected excerpts from Polly Barton’s Fifty Sounds. Click here to join only August's meeting.
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September Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)Come join us on Tuesday, September 26th at 7pm on Zoom as we discuss Yoko Tawada’s To Khabarovsk. Click here to join only September's meeting.
Imoni-Kai
Central Park 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC, CanadaOur annual Imoni-Kai is a treasured tradition from Yamagata Prefecture. Enjoy hearty taro root stew in Central Park, Burnaby from 11am, Sunday, October 14th, with friends old and new! Please RSVP here by Wednesday, October 11th.
October Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)This month we will read Edogawa Ranpo's spooky “The Traveler with the Pasted Rag Picture.” The story is about a stranger with an uncannily live-looking rag-doll picture, telling a story to a fellow traveler of how his brother had sought out and fallen in love with a girl in the picture. Click here to join us on Tuesday, October 24th at 7pm over Zoom. Fun fact: Did you know that JETAABC Yomikai has been running monthly meetings for three years […]
November Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)This month we will take a step back to enjoy and read prose from Japan's Heian period (794-1192): excerpts from Sei Shonagon's The Pillow Book. Click here to join us on Tuesday, November 21st at 7pm PST over Zoom. If you wish to get monthly news and updates about our yomikai outside of our JETAABC newsletter, please sign up here to join.
Origami Workshop with Aiko Matsushiba
1 Kingsway in Vancouver, B.C. V5T 3H7 1 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, CanadaGet into the holiday spirit with fellow alumni and craft enthusiasts at our in-person Holiday themed Origami workshop. Unleash your inner artist, fold, and shape beautiful origami creations that will add a personal touch to your holiday cards and decorations. We have specially invited Aiko-san from Aiko's Family Origami and Craft to guide you through the art of origami in a simple and engaging way. Whether you're a seasoned origami expert or completely new to origami, this workshop is the perfect […]
December Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)This month we will read Satoshi Kitamura's “Igor Nocturnov.” It is a little quirky illustrated story about a very talented musician that could make anything into beautiful music. Click here to join us on Monday, December 11th at 7pm over Zoom. If you wish to get monthly news and updates about our yomikai outside of our JETAABC newsletter, please sign up here to join JETAABC Yomikai.
4th Annual JETAA Bento Workshop
1 Kingsway in Vancouver, B.C. V5T 3H7 1 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, CanadaWe are excited to announce our fourth JETAA Bento Workshop co-hosted by JETAA Portland, JETAABC and AKJETAA on January 28, 2024 at 1pm PST/12 pm AKST. The focus of the workshop will be onigiris (japanese riceballs). The event will be hosted virtually and in-person simultaneously. Our trusted facilitator, Amanda Oumiya from KL Bentos, will guide you through 3 different methods to make yummy onigiris. Whether you are attending virtually or in-person, we will be working together with YOU to elevate […]
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January Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)This month we will read Natsume Soseki's "The Carlyle Museum." Explore the homes of Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane from 1834 through the eyes of Natsume Soseki. Click here to join us on Tuesday, January 30th at 7pm over Zoom. If you would like to be updated on latest literary news and access to special literary resources, please sign up here to join JETAABC Yomikai.
JET Ski 2024
Portland, Oregon Portland, OR, United States❄️ JET Ski 2024 ❄️ ⛷️ JETAA Portland, PNWJETAA, and JETAABC welcome you to our ski & snowboard day! We are excited to enjoy a weekend of snow sports, good food, and fun in the Portland area! Don't wait, register via the link here. 📅Schedule Overview While our day of winter activities on Sunday, February 18th is the main event, we have plenty of bonus events to keep you busy all weekend! See below for our full schedule: Saturday, 2/17, […]