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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221021T110000
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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:20221016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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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:20220927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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;VALUE=DATE:20220903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220905
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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:20220830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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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:20220730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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:20220726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220628T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220628T200000
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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:20220619T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220619T123000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
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;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
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CREATED:20220516T023750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T023750Z
UID:1535-1654905600-1655078399@jetaabc.ca
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:20220528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20220516T015003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T230152Z
UID:1516-1653742800-1653746400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Asian Heritage Month Event
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 28th at 10:30am\, join us to celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Nitobe Memorial Garden! The registration deadline is Sunday\, May 22nd. \nSign Up
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/asian-heritage-month-event/
LOCATION:Nitobe Memorial Garden
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20220503T212440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T212504Z
UID:1507-1653418800-1653422400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:May Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:The JETAABC Yomi-Kai group will read “Scheherazade\,” one of the three Haruki Murakami short stories that inspired the movie Drive My Car. Come join us on Tuesday\, May 24th at 7:00pm over Zoom.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/may-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20220411T004352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T004422Z
UID:1468-1650394800-1650398400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:April Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:We really enjoyed Hiromi Goto’s writing\, so we decided to read another one! This next one is called “Stinky Girl.” Come join us on Tuesday\, April 19th at 7:00pm over Zoom. \nSign up here if you want to join only for the April Meeting. More details about Yomi-kai can be found here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/april-yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220415T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220415T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20220407T182625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T004523Z
UID:1460-1650022200-1650029400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Hanami
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family-friendly hanami gathering at Queen Elizabeth Park on April 15th (Good Friday) from 11:30am to 1:30pm! There will be food\, snacks\, music\, and good company. Please note lunch is $10/person. \nSign up to receive more details: \nRSVP
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-hanami/
LOCATION:Queen Elizabeth Park\, 4600 Cambie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211024T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20211013T034447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T034618Z
UID:1204-1635075000-1635084000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Imoni-kai 2021
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/imoni-kai-2021/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210724T063554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T214818Z
UID:1093-1629025200-1629032400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Sports Day in Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a fun\, safe\, and family-friendly outdoor gathering in August!  \nThis year’s Sports Day event will held at two locations: Victoria and Burnaby.  \nGames and activities include classics such as radio taiso\, tug-of-war\, ultimate frisbee and more. \nParticipate or come out to watch and support!  \nBurnaby | Sunday\, August 15\, 2021 \n11:00AM – 1:00PM \nCentral Park \nParticipants and attendees can register in advance here (free): https://forms.gle/PqG2CL13xrmSuCtg9 
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210815-jetaabc-sports-day-in-burnaby/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210611T170013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T105549Z
UID:981-1626001200-1626012000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAA Kyara-ben Contest
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited for our second JETAA Kyara-ben Contest\, a collaboration between JETAA Portland\, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on July 11th at 11:00 AM (PDT) via Zoom for a fun afternoon of friendly competition and getting to know people from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. \nThis year’s theme is Regions of Japan\, and the second most important criteria for your bento (after your character of course) is to create your design around the theme. You should choose one region or prefecture of Japan\, and highlight something special from that region in your bento. You can choose anything that represents the region\, such as mascots\, scenery\, landmarks\, regional foods\, agricultural products\, etc\, and incorporate it into your bento through either your character\, ingredients\, or design. Be prepared to describe how your interpretation relates to the theme in your paragraph description to the judges in the submission form. \nFor more information please visit: https://jetaabc.ca/20210611-kyara-ben-contest/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210611-kyara-ben-contest/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210702T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210704T235900
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210624T192601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T195656Z
UID:1007-1625243400-1625443140@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAA Canada Crane Folding Weekend
DESCRIPTION:JET alumni\, family and friends are all invited to fold cranes for a 千羽鶴 senbazuru that will be assembled for this year’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Montreal. An online workshop/crane folding gathering will be held on Friday\, July 2\, 2021. Join us and meet JET alumni from across Canada. \nVisit JETAA Canada for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/499987474573440/
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210624-jetaa-crane-folding/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210607T183724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T104023Z
UID:945-1624993200-1625000400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Jun 2021: What are we reading this time? \nYomi-kai’s next reading for June is from the Father of Japanese short stories himself\, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke. We will be reading Rashomon. A classic short story that has often been referenced in Japanese and even North American pop culture. Bonus points if you have seen the film adaptations of this short story! \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, June 29\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-06_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,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:20210606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210515T075625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T202955Z
UID:889-1622977200-1622984400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Kyara-ben Workshop
DESCRIPTION:After last year’s success\, JETAA Portland\, JETAABC\, and JETAAPNW are excited to present a second Bento Workshop with Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday\, June 6 at 11am PDT. \nThis time the theme is Kyara-ben! For those who don’t know\, Kyara-ben is short for Character Bento\, the art of making cute\, detailed box lunches that look like popular characters. This can sound daunting but Amanda is here to show us simple tips and tricks to make your next bento that much cuter. Maybe it will even give you confidence to compete in the JETAA Kyaraben contest this year! (Save the date! July 11 at 11am. More details to come!) \nEveryone is welcome! No registration is required. Find our Facebook Event Page (https://www.facebook.com/jetaabc/events/) and post in the discussion area if you have any questions for Amanda or about the event itself! We will have time for some Q&A on the day of the event as well. \nClick here for more information. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210515-kyara-ben-workshop/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210529T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210503T014236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155258Z
UID:846-1622296800-1622300400@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Presents: A Conversation with Author Grace Eiko Thomson
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai is excited to invite Author Grace Eiko Thomson to discuss her memoir\, Chiru Sakura — Falling Cherry Blossoms: A Mother & Daughter’s Journey through Racism\, Internment and Oppression. Join us as we learn more about the Canadian Japanese History through Grace Eiko Thomson’s powerful story of resilience in the face of racism\, sexism\, and internment.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-05_yomikai-chiru-sakura/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,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:20210518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210511T163215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T163215Z
UID:872-1621364400-1621369800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Live Café: Combating Anti-Asian Racism
DESCRIPTION:This month is Asian Heritage Month and we’d like to invite you to join us for casual and safe conversations on combating anti-Asian racism. Connect\, listen\, and share your stories. Join us on Tuesday\, May 18 at 7pm to discuss what we can do to stop hate\, raise awareness\, and support our community. \nSign up to join here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210511_live-cafe/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210414T185150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155320Z
UID:804-1619550000-1619557200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Apr 2021: What are we reading this time? \nChoose one or both of the following short stories from Yumiko Kurahashi’s Anthology “The woman with the flying head.” Yumiko wrote these stories based on the art pieces linked beside each short story: \n\nThe Special Place (Art Piece)\nFlower Abstraction (Art Piece)
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-04_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210304T091112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T091325Z
UID:712-1616526000-1616533200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Mar 2021: What are we reading this time? \nWe are reading the Akutagawa Prize winning short story by Yoko Ogawa called “The Pregnancy Diary.” Ogawa accumulates details to subtly yet expressively comment on the human psychology in her writing. What kind of meaning into the details of this short story can you gain? \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, March 23\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-03_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210207T054337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210207T054337Z
UID:660-1615489200-1615492800@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:March 11 Commemorative Event
DESCRIPTION:2021 will be the tenth year since the devastating Tohoku Disaster on March 11\, 2011. Please join us at this virtual event to commemorate the disaster\, but also celebrate Fukushima and its recovery. Learn about Fukushima’s culture and history\, hear first-hand stories of life in the prefecture\, and experience one small part of Northern Japan’s “Lucky Island.” \nAs a special gift for the first ten participants to register\, we are pleased to offer a small token of Fukushima as a door prize. Details to be announced soon!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210311-march-11-commemorative-event/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20210131T175751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155339Z
UID:623-1614106800-1614114000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Feb 2021: What are we reading this time? \nWe will start the year with a classic short story by Tanizaki Junichiro’s debut work\, “The Tattooer.” This is Tanizaki’s very first published short story and really sets the tone of his future writing styles and themes. Tanizaki is one of Japan’s famous modern writers. His writing often challenged aesthetics and sexuality in an era where Japan was being introduced to “western” ideas. \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-02_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20201223T045340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T051356Z
UID:559-1610560800-1610568000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Japanese Language Class Winter Term
DESCRIPTION:*** This event is for JET Alumni only ***\nVirtual Classroom:\nThe classes will be done online through Zoom and will utilize all available functions (i.e.polling\, whiteboard\, breakout rooms\, etc) to maximize engagement and interaction between students and the teacher. For optimal language learning in the virtual classroom\, students are kindly requested to have their cameras turned on. If you are new to Zoom\, the Course Coordinator will be present at all the class to assist you with any technical difficulties you may encounter. This way\, all students can focus on the content of the class. Classes will start on January 13th 2021 from 6:00 -8:00 pm. \nThis is a weekly recurring event with course dates of: Jan 13\, 20\, 27 / Feb 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 / Mar 3\, 10 17**. \nPlease register for the course by January 10th\, 2021 by filling out this Google Doc: https://forms.gle/j7jG5DkWfGdWy8n1A
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-japanese-language-class-winter-term-jan-13-2021/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20201207T031249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T024156Z
UID:490-1607778000-1607785200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:Nengajo Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Let’s not have COVID lock our social events down as well this Holiday season. Join us virtually with some white paper\, colour pencils/markers\, and your creativity on Saturday\, December 12\, 1:00pm for an afternoon of nengajo writing. \nWhat is a nengajo?\nA Nengajo is a Japanese New Year’s postcard. The tradition of writing and sending postcards for New Year’s is a common practice. \nWhat do I need to prepare?\nReally simple! Do you have some white paper? Pencil? Colour Pencils or Markers? That’s it!\nAny other crafty things like construction coloured papers\, scissors\, glue\, leftover decorative stickers and so on are welcome as well! \nWhat is the event format like?  \n\nLearn and follow to make the basics of a nengajo\nCreate our own nengajo!\nShow off our creations\nDraw a lottery winner!\n\nLottery winner?\nYes. Participants on the day will have their name placed in a lottery for a chance to win a nengajo themed prize! \nHow do I join?\nSign up here. Follow more updates about this event on Facebook\, Instagram\, or on our JETAABC Newsletters. If you have any questions\, reach out on our Facebook event page or email us here. \nSee you there!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/nengajo-afternoon-dec-12/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Cultural,For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20191210T173659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T042202Z
UID:259-1582466400-1582488000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:2020 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the third Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl on Sunday February 23\, 2020. \nThe 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 2018.  \nTeams comprise of 2 to 3 members. Applications are submitted by the teacher:  \nEVENT DETAILS: \n1．Date and Location \nDate: Sunday February 23\, 2020. \nLocation: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre \nTeam Registration: $10 from now until January 31\, increasing to $20 from February 1 – 18 \nApplications are submitted by teachers on behalf of students.For each team member\, please provide full name and age. Thank you for filling in a separate form for each team. \n2．Topics \nThe 2020 Japan Bowl questions will cover the following topics: \n\nHistory: Classical/Medieval Era Nara to Sengoku Periods 710–1560\nSocial Science: Industry\, Technology\, and Infrastructure:\n\nMajor industries\, companies\, and technologies\nInformation\, communication\, and transportation networks\n\n\nDaily Life & Society\n\nSchool culture\nWork Culture\nRites of life\nReligious practices\n\n\nArts & Culture:\n\nTraditional performing arts (theater\, music\, comedy\, etc.)\nMartial arts\n\n\nPopular Culture \n\nOlympics/Paralympics Sports\nTourism\, travel\, and souvenirs\n\n\nCanada-Japan Relations\nCurrent Events\n\nThe questions will be asked in English or Japanese. The top three teams from the Preliminary Round will proceed to the Championship Round. \n3．Eligibility： \nCanadian students who study Japanese at the high school level are eligible to compete at the Japan Bowl. \n\nStudents who are native speaker of Japanese or who use Japanese at home are not eligible to compete.\nStudents who have had significant exposure to Japanese language and/or culture outside the high school curriculum are not eligible to compete. For example\, students who have spent a cumulative total of three months or more in Japan might not be eligible to compete.\n\n4．Application Deadline:   \nTuesday February 18\, 2020. \n5．Application \n(1) The application should be submitted by the teacher of the team of two or three students. Individual student cannot apply directly. Multiple teams (up to a maximum of three) may be registered per school. \n(2) Please fill out Registration Form (Click here)  \n(3) Registration is $10 from now until January 31\, increasing to $20 from February 1 – 18 \n6．Contact \nPlease note that photos taken at the event will be used for the reports\, SNS\, etc. \nIf you have any questions about the Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl\, contact JETAABC at metrovancouverjapanbowl@gmail.com. \n\n Resources  \n\nMetro Vancouver Japan Bowl Information Sheet– Feel free to post or distribute to to students and teachers.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/japan-bowl-2020/
LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191123T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191123T171500
DTSTAMP:20260410T010752
CREATED:20191121T023644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T033716Z
UID:66-1574513100-1574529300@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Tea Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:What is the difference between Koicha and Usucha? \nThis tea ceremony experience covers formal preparation of both types of tea. Each tea will be accompanied with a different type of wagashi (Japanese sweet). You will also learn about the differences in flavour\, preparation\, and guest protocols between the two. \nTime:  Saturday November 23\, 2019\nSession 1:  12:45 pm – 2:45 pm\nSession 2:  3:15 pm – 5:15 pm \nCost: $25 for JET Alumni\, $30 for guests \nMinimum:  3 attendees per session\nMaximum: 6 attendees per session \nDeadline to Register: November 15\, 2019 \nClick here to Register:  https://forms.gle/vkdwFPgJ7YWMgxdm9\nRegistration spot is confirmed with payment. \nEvent is subsidized by JETAABC
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-tea-ceremony/
LOCATION:SaBi Tea Arts\, 3675 W 16th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6R 3C3
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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