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SUMMARY:Japan Market
DESCRIPTION:Japan Market is a locally-organized festival of Japanese food and crafts\, in the heart of downtown. \nFrom the Japan Market website: \nTickets on sale now for Japan Market Summer Festival June 11-12! Get your early bird ticket today and save $! Early bird pricing ends on May 28. \nEarly bird ticket for 1 adult (16+) for 1 day $4\nEarly bird ticket for 2 adults (16+) for 1 day $7\n==\nAfter May 28\, 10am\, it’ll be upped to $5 for 1 adult\, and $9 for 2 adults. \nClick here to purchase!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/japan-market/
LOCATION:Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220619T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220525T220030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T045433Z
UID:1425-1655634600-1655641800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Origami Workshop: Kusudama
DESCRIPTION:Updated date! Come join us on June 19th from 10:30am for this family friendly event as we fold some origami and socialize! More details linked here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-origami-workshop-kusudama/
LOCATION:1 Kingsway in Vancouver\, B.C. V5T 3H7\, 1 Kingsway\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220628T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220613T045235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T045235Z
UID:1595-1656442800-1656446400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:June Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, June 28th at 7:00pm over Zoom\, we will discuss the short story “The Cafeteria in the Evening and a Pool in the Rain” by Yoko Ogawa.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/june-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220705T004635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T004635Z
UID:1643-1658862000-1658865600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:July Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:Akutagawa Prize winner Hitomi Kanehara often writes about asserting personal choice with consequences of being ostracised from “normal” society to be themselves. Find out how this plays out in her short story\, “Mambo\,” on July 26th at 7pm over Zoom. \nClick here to join only July’s meeting.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/july-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220516T023233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T163416Z
UID:1527-1659139200-1659311999@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Powell Street Festival
DESCRIPTION:From the Powell Street Festival website: \n\n\n\nThis year’s Powell Street Festival takes place Saturday\, July 30th and Sunday\, July 31st in Oppenheimer Park and surrounding neighbourhood!  \nPowell Street Festival is one of the largest and the longest-running community arts festivals in Canada\, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood\, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. Celebrate with a weekend of exciting programming\, musical and theatrical performances\, a bustling marketplace\, and your favourite festival foods. \n\nJETAABC will have a table at this festival to spread the word about the JET Programme. If you would like to volunteer at our Community Booth on July 30th\, please click here to sign up. \nAdditionally\, JETAABC is participating in the Powell Street Festival charity lottery. Prizes include a staycation\, a dinner & music package\, books\, artwork\, and much more. Purchase tickets online anytime up to Sunday\, July 31st; please use the code jetaabc so our organization benefits from some of the proceeds.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/powell-street-festival/
LOCATION:Oppenheimer Park\, 400 Powell Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1G6
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220810T220722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T044248Z
UID:1691-1661886000-1661889600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:August Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:This month we will read Yukio Mishima’s “The Priest and His Love.” Through the backdrop of the Heian period\, Mishima writes about the internal struggle between worldly love and religious faith. Come join us on Tuesday\, August 30th at 7pm over Zoom. Click here to join only August’s meeting\, or sign up for Yomi-Kai here. 
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/august-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220905
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220516T023451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T221224Z
UID:1531-1662163200-1662335999@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Nikkei Matsuri
DESCRIPTION:From the Nikkei Matsuri website: Nikkei Matsuri is Burnaby’s authentic family-friendly Japanese festival celebrating Japanese culture. Proceeds benefit Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. \nIf you are interested in volunteering and supporting the success of the event\, please sign up here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/nikkei-matsuri/
LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220905T054132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T054132Z
UID:1728-1664305200-1664308800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:September Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:This month we will read Hiromi Goto’s “Home Stay.” A divorced man living at his in-laws’ suddenly comes across dead goldfishes and starts questioning his life. Come join us on Tuesday\, September 27th at 7pm over Zoom. Click here to join only September’s meeting\, or sign up for Yomi-Kai here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/september-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220919T190624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T235823Z
UID:1749-1665918000-1665928800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Imoni-Kai
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our annual Imoni-Kai\, a treasured tradition from Yamagata Prefecture that’s enjoyed and held throughout the Tohoku region of Japan. Enjoy hearty taro root stew with friends old and new! \nSign up here! \nhttps://forms.gle/Y67EXYNq2itXCoTo8
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/imoni-kai/
LOCATION:Central Park\, 3883 Imperial Street\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20221002T053404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221009T011655Z
UID:1769-1666350000-1666364400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Tonari Gumi Fall Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:** Community event unaffiliated with JETAABC ** \nPlease join us at Tonari Gumi for 2022 Fall Bazaar on Friday\, October 21st\, 11:00am-3:00pm! \nEveryone’s favorite Manju\, Inari\, Crafts\, Japanese tea ceremony utensils\, Japanese Art\, Japanese dolls and Kimono will be sold.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/tonari-gumi-fall-bazaar/
LOCATION:Tonari Gumi Japanese Community Volunteers Association\, 101-42 West 8th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5Y 1M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20220903T034643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T044909Z
UID:1707-1666724400-1666728000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Yomi-Kai: A Conversation with Hiromi Goto
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we invite author Hiromi Goto to share insight about her anthology\, Hopeful Monsters. Please register here to attend this particular meeting.\n\nGeneral Schedule for the evening will be as follows:\n\n\n\n\n7:00 pm – 7:30 pm : Pre-discussion about Hopeful Monster as a group\n7:30 pm – 7:45 pm : Author Hiromi Goto will join us with a brief introduction and will be reading two short stories\n7:45 pm – 8:00 pm : Commentary\n8:00 pm – 8:15 pm : Q&A and Closing Remarks\n\nIf you have any questions about the evening and/or if you have any questions you would like to ask Ms. Goto\, please send them to karmila@jetaabc.ca. Depending on time\, we may be able to accept questions on the day but we cannot guarantee that your questions will be addressed.\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for Hiromi Goto’s website to peruse to learn more about her.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/yomi-kai-a-conversation-with-hiromi-goto/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20221024T211159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T211159Z
UID:1827-1666969200-1667163600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2022 JETAA Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:JETAA Ottawa\, in collaboration with the The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary\, is proud to provide the first Canada-wide Japanese movie event. During the weekend of Friday\, October 28th\, JETAA OTTAWA will make available “online movie passes” to JET alumni and then the public at large. Towards promoting Canada-Japan relations\, we encourage all JET alumni to take some time and share this movie with your loved ones\, friends and colleagues. 🇨🇦🇯🇵🎬 \nA Gentle Breeze in the Village (2007)\n“When eighth grade cool guy Hiromi transfers from Tokyo to a small elementary/middle school with only six kids enrolled\, wholesome and honest Soyo becomes enthralled with his sophisticated world.” – IMDB \nGrab your ticket here!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2022-jetaa-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20221030T235852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T235852Z
UID:1832-1669143600-1669147200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:November Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:This month\, to extend our spooky October into November\, we will read famous mystery/thriller author Edogawa Ranpo’s “Human Chair.” A lady comes home to read a letter and is left with an ominous feeling. Come join us on Tuesday\, November 22nd at 7pm over Zoom. Click here to join only November’s meeting.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/november-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230108T021043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T021043Z
UID:1982-1673982000-1673985600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:January Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:This month we will read Kaiji Motojiro’s “Lemon\,” and find out why people left lemons at a storefront in Kyoto. Click here to join us on Tuesday\, January 17th at 7pm over Zoom. \nIf you wish to get monthly news and updates outside of our JETAABC newsletter\, please sign up here to join JETAABC Yomi-Kai.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/january-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230104T195903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T195903Z
UID:1936-1674914400-1674919800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2023 Edomae Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the upcoming presentation by Mr. Takuta Hikita. \n\nMr. Hikita is a former auctioneer of high-end fish at Tsukiji Market for over 10 years.  Combined with a Marine Sciences degree\, he became an expert in the luxury seafood market. When he first moved to Vancouver in 2018\, he realized that he couldn’t find the types of fish that his family loved to eat in Japan. So\, he decided to start his own company to share his passion for these Japanese fish and bring them into Vancouver market.  He delivers the the freshest seasonal ingredients from Japan (‘shun no sakana’) to restaurants and vendors across the city.\n\nThis is a free\, joint event organized by JCCOC & JETAABC.\n\nRegister here. Deadline: Friday\, January 27th\, 2023. \nDate: Saturday\, January 28th\, 2022\nTime: 2:00 – 3:30 pm (Doors open 1:45 pm)\nLocation: UBC Acadia Park Commonsblock (2707 Tennis Crescent\, Vancouver\, BC V6T 1S1) \nParking information: All parking spots in UBC Acadia Park are either reserved for residents or to be purchased hourly. Payment can be made through the Honk Mobile App or at pay machines and meters with cash and credit cards. The weekend rate for the closest parking is $1 per 30 minutes (Honk Mobile Zone 5618). \nFor questions\, please reach out to Tai.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2023-edomae-presentation/
LOCATION:UBC Acadia Park\, 2707 Tennis Crescent\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230108T020748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T020748Z
UID:1980-1675594800-1675600200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:3rd Annual JETAA Bento Workshop
DESCRIPTION:JETAA Portland\, with JETAABC\, is excited to present a third Bento Workshop led by Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday\, February 5th\, 2023 at 11:00 am over Zoom. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join and learn! Amanda has been our trusted Bento Workshop leader the past couple times and it has been such a great success. \nWe will be dropping hints on our social media for the next couple weeks. Can you guess what theme our Bento Workshop will have this year? \nSave the Date for Sunday\, February 5th\, 2023! Click here to sign up on Zoom so that you can easily add our event to your Calendar so you do not forget\, or click “Going” on our Facebook Event Page. Can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/3rd-annual-jetaa-bento-workshop/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230130T001924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T001924Z
UID:2010-1677610800-1677614400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:February Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:This month we will read Japan’s First Nobel Prize Winner Yasunari Kawabata‘s “The Pomegranate.” Click here to join us over Zoom. \nIf you wish to get monthly news and updates about our Yomi-Kai outside of our JETAABC newsletter\, please sign up here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/february-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230311T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20221113T041933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T041933Z
UID:1849-1678525200-1678548600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2023 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl. The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students who are studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992. The competition has since been expanding overseas and is now held in Poland\, England\, Italy\, Mexico\, Serbia\, Bulgaria\, France\, etc. The inaugural Canadian Japan Bowl was held in Vancouver in 2018. \n\nTeams comprise 2 to 3 members. During the competition\, questions are read out verbally in both English and Japanese. The top three teams from the Preliminary Round will proceed to the Championship Round. \n\n\nCheck out this video to get an overview of the Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl\, and click here for more information about registration.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2023-metro-vancouver-japan-bowl/
LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Volunteer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230302T021134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T021145Z
UID:2049-1680030000-1680033600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:March Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:This month we will read Mukoda Kuniko’s “Mr Carp” and learn how a carp can help us explore the family archetypes during the Showa Period. Click here to join us on Tuesday\, March 28th at 7pm over Zoom. \nIf you wish to get monthly news and updates about our yomikai outside of our JETAABC newsletter\, please sign up here to join JETAABC Yomikai.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/march-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230414T224601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T210652Z
UID:2071-1682409600-1682442000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:April Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-kai: Come join us on Tuesday\, April 24 at 7pm as we discuss two of Erica H Isomura’s writings\, “Family History” and “For the Dreamers”. Click here to join only April’s meeting. \nCan’t make our April meeting? Join JETAABC Yomikai’s special hour with Erica H Isomura on Saturday\, May 13 at 10 am PDT. Sign up here to get a Zoom link! 
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/april-yomi-kai-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230417T212308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T033036Z
UID:2079-1683972000-1683975600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:An Hour with Erica H Isomura
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomikai invites award winning essayist\, poet\, and multi-disciplinary artist\, Erica Hiroko Isomura for a special hour in honour of May Asian Heritage Month. Sign up here to get a Zoom link to join us on May 13 at 10 am PDT.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/an-hour-with-erica-h-isomura/
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230527T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230527T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230501T032910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T032910Z
UID:2095-1685187000-1685201400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Asian Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Asian Canadian Heritage Month with the JETAABC community! We will eat a sushi lunch and learn about Asian Canadian history\, share stories and experiences\, and enjoy some fun games and karaoke! $10 for JETAABC members $15 for non-alumni members. Sign up here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-asian-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:BCIT Downtown Campus\, 555 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3H6
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230519T203343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T203343Z
UID:2158-1687287600-1687291200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:June Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-kai: Come join us on Tuesday\, June 20 at 7pm as we discuss Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s “Cavities and Kindness”. \nClick here to join only June’s meeting.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/june-yomi-kai-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230704T012650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T012650Z
UID:2206-1690311600-1690315200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:July Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on Tuesday\, July 25th at 7pm over Zoom as we discuss Aoki Jungo’s short story “As Told by a Nocturnal Witness.” Click here to join only July’s meeting.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/july-yomi-kai-2/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230730T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230701T065914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T012756Z
UID:2185-1690716600-1690722000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Edomae in Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:Come join us! \nMr. Hikita will give a presentation on Giant Kelp & Its Ecosystem. The event will also include some tips on how to thaw sashimi and a demo on how to prepare rice for a seafood rice bowl (kaisen don).
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/edomae-in-summer-2023/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230804T191649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T191917Z
UID:2239-1693335600-1693339200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:August Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/august-yomi-kai-2/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20230903T025901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T215146Z
UID:2265-1695754800-1695758400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:September Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/september-yomi-kai-2/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20231004T210215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T210215Z
UID:2289-1697281200-1697288400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Imoni-Kai
DESCRIPTION:Our 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! \nPlease RSVP here by Wednesday\, October 11th.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/imoni-kai-2/
LOCATION:Central Park\, 3883 Imperial Street\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20231004T210448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T210448Z
UID:2292-1698174000-1698177600@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:October Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFun fact: Did you know that JETAABC Yomikai has been running monthly meetings for three years already?! If you wish to join our regular group members\, feel free to sign up here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/october-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145728
CREATED:20231030T031115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T031115Z
UID:2338-1700593200-1700596800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:November Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you wish to get monthly news and updates about our yomikai outside of our JETAABC newsletter\, please sign up here to join.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/november-yomi-kai-2/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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