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SUMMARY:The Secret Sauce: Bento Edition
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our fifth JETAA Bento Workshop co-hosted by JETAA Portland\, JETAABC and AKJETAA on February 2\, 2025 at 1pm PST/12 pm AKST. The focus of the workshop will be sauces. The event will be hosted virtually and in-person simultaneously. \nOur trusted facilitator\, Amanda Oumiya from KL Bentos\, will guide you through 3 different sauces used in many Japanese recipes. Whether you are attending virtually or in-person\, we will be working together with YOU to elevate your bento game! \nWe look forward to meeting you there! \nFor those in the Metro Vancouver area\, we are hosting the event in-person for 2 hours. \nFor those attending the in-person experience (1 hour virtual instruction and 1 hour to finish and clean up)\, there will be a $10 participation fee but you will only need to bring the following: \n\nAn empty food container\nYour precooked protein of choice such as bite size chicken or tofu\, we will provide meatballs\nOptional: apron\n\nSign up to participate in person here by Jan 27 at 5pm! \nFor those outside of either areas or unable to attend in-person\, the event will also be hosted live via Zoom for 1 hour. \nFor those attending the virtual experience (1 hour)\, if you want to follow along\, please prepare the following ingredients and materials: \n\nCooked short grain rice\nSmall container to arrange bento lunch in\nA cooked protein cut in bite size such as premade meatballs\, chicken or tofu\nMason jar with lid\nMini cups\nSoy sauce\nMirin (honmirin has alcohol\, ajimirin is non-alcoholic\, used as a cooking wine)\nCooking sake (Geikkekan sake or carton sake\, or use water if avoiding alcohol)\nSugar\nBlanched spinach squeezed of water and cut into 1.5 inch lengths\nSesame seeds\nMiso paste (white is milder and preferred for making dressing\, red is saltier\, use what is available)\nA veggie such as: cucumber\, daikon\, carrot\, mini tomatoes\nCutting mat/board\nKnife\nOptional: apron\, cupcake liners for arranging your bento and keeping foods separated\n\nZoom Registration Link\, sign up here by Feb 1 at 5pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PezvJUcaSw2NTIcsAPtnRQ
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/the-secret-sauce-bento-edition/
LOCATION:1 Kingsway in Vancouver\, B.C. V5T 3H7\, 1 Kingsway\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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SUMMARY:❄️ JET Ski 2025 ❄️
DESCRIPTION:⛷️ JETAABC\, PNWJETAA\, and JETAA Portland welcome you to our ski & snowboard day! \nWe are excited to enjoy a day of snow sports\, good food\, and fun in the Vancouver\, BC area! \nIf you have any questions\, please feel free to contact danielle@jetaabc.ca \n⚠️ Please complete the full registration to ensure your space for this event. \nWhen registering\, please be sure to register for any guests that will be joining you\, including children\, friends\, or family. \nWe DO NOT require your guests to register individually if they are accounted for in your registration. In addition\, we do not require contact information for any guests included in your registration\, but they must be present with you to receive the early bird discount (if applicable). \n📅 Schedule Overview \nSaturday\, February 15\, 20256:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner \nSunday\, February 16\, 20259:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winter Activities6:00 p.m. Après Ski  \n🏨 Lodging & Places to Stay \nJET Ski organizers will not be coordinating accommodations for participants. \nJET Ski organizers do not endorse any hotels\, nor do they have any rooms on hold at any hotels for JET Ski participants. You are responsible for your own accommodations. \n⚡️ Early Bird Deadline: January 26th\, 11:59 p.m. \nRegister before midnight on January 26th to be eligible for a USD $30.00 subsidy when purchasing any winter activities — courtesy of JETAABC\, PNWJETAA\, and JETAA Portland. This applies to lift tickets\, rentals\, lessons\, or packages. \nEarly Bird subsidy is limited to the first ten (10) participants who register before the deadline. You will be informed after the Early Bird period has ended whether you and your group qualify. \n⭐️ Registration Deadline: February 13th\, 11:59 p.m. \nRegister now via the link here. You can edit your registration up until posted deadline. \n🍲 Saturday Night Welcome Dinner \nSaturday\, February 15\, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. \nSushi Hanabi (1542 W 2nd Ave. Vancouver\, BC V6J 1H2)  \nCost: purchase of own drinks/food (JET Ski organizers will cover some light appetizers) \nMenu: http://sushihanabi.ca/ \n⛷️🏂 Winter Activities \nDate: Sunday\, February 16\, 2024|9:00am – 4:00pm \nLocation: Cypress Mountain (6000 Cypress Bowl Road\, West Vancouver BC V7V 3N9) \nPlease purchase your own lift ticket via the link below: https://www.cypressmountain.com/ \nPLEASE NOTE: \nLift tickets are sold on a first-come\, first-served basis by the ski resort\, and may sell out sooner than anticipated. If the tickets are sold out prior to the event date\, the JET Ski organizers DO NOT have any tickets on hold\, so please purchase your ticket as soon as possible in order to confirm your participation in the event. Thank you for your understanding! \nEarly Bird Subsidy of USD$30 for winter activities will be administered on a first-come\, first-served basis. Limited to the first 10 registered participants. Participants who register for events other than mountain resort activities are not eligible for this discount. The early bird subsidy of USD$30 cash or e-transfer will be handed out at the ski resort on the day of the event. \n🍻 Après Ski Happy Hour \nSunday\, February 16\, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. \nCRAFT Beer Market False Creek (85 W 1st Ave\, Vancouver\, BC V5Y 0C4) \nCost: purchase of own drinks/food (JET Ski organizers will cover some light appetizers) \nMenu: https://www.craftbeermarket.ca/menu/ \n🌡️ Health & Safety Policy \nPlease refer to the following websites for health and safety information: \nBC Public Health Alerts \nCypress Mountain Policies \nThe health and safety of all our event participants is our top priority. Please follow the local authority’s and ski facility’s health and safety guidelines. Be advised\, these may change between time of registration and day of event. \n✍️ Insurance \nPlease be aware that participating in winter activities carries inherent risk\, including but not limited to injury on the ski slopes\, rough terrain on mountain roads\, winter weather conditions\, etc. Please note that JETAABC\, PNWJETAA\, and JETAA Portland are not liable for any injury\, death\, or loss or damage of property as result of participation in this event. All participants are responsible for organizing their own travel and health insurance as appropriate. Thank you for your understanding.  \nQuestions\, Comments\, or Concerns? \nPlease feel free to contact danielle@jetaabc.ca
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jet-ski-2025/
LOCATION:Cypress Mountain\, 6000 Cypress Bowl Road\, West Vancouver\, BC\, V7V 3N9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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SUMMARY:Kōdō: Incense Ceremony with Dōjin Arts
DESCRIPTION:Enter the tranquil tea room at SaBi Tea Arts and take a moment to reawaken your senses with Kōdō\, Japanese Incense Ceremony.\nJoin us to learn about this traditional art form whose roots stretch back over a millennium! \nDōjin Arts writes\, “Set in a traditional tatami tea room\, guests will be led to participate in kumikōー a form of incense appreciation exercise developed around the Muromachi period (1338–1573). Experience and compare several types of highly fragrant woods in a game that incorporates seasonal and literary references.\nThis introductory session is the perfect opportunity for those brand new to kōdō to learn in an immersive and welcoming environment.” \nSunday\, March 23\, 2025\nSaBi Tea Arts ( 3675 W 16th Ave\, Vancouver )\n20 seats are available between two 90-minute lessons: \nMorning session: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (up to 10 guests) \nAfternoon session: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (up to 10 guests) \nLesson fee: FREE! \nSeats will be reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis! Complete the Google Form above to reserve your spot today! \nOnce registered\, you will receive a copy of your response. You will be contacted with a confirmation of your place after registering. \nYou may register your interest for both lesson times\, but since this is a free lesson\, each guest may only attend once. \nIf no seats are available for your preferred lesson time\, we will contact you with next steps. \nWe will record a waitlist\, so if your plans change\, please contact us right away. This will allow us to offer the opportunity to someone else who is eager to join. \nWe will be in contact again closer to the date to reconfirm attendance and share the guidelines for attending a kōdō session once more. \nThis free event was made possible with the generous sponsorship and support of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). \nThank you! \nRegister here!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/kodo-incense-ceremony-with-dojin-arts/
LOCATION:SaBi Tea Arts\, 3675 W 16th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6R 3C3
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-kai: April 2025
DESCRIPTION:This month we will read Hoshi Shinichi’s Shoulder-Top Secretary. A simple short story about a society where we communicate through parrots. \nClick here to join us on Apr 29 at 7 pm over Zoom. \nRegistrants will get access to the reading prior to date. \nCheck out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have read in the past!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-yomi-kai-april-2025/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with JETAABC: Generations in Verse
DESCRIPTION:Join JETAABC on May 10 for an afternoon of poetry\, history\, and connection in Downtown Vancouver. Through the theme “Generations in Verse\,” special guest speakers\, Carolyn Nakagawa & Yoriko Gillard will share their work\, exploring identity and intergenerational storytelling. Enjoy interactive activities\, Q&A\, and wrap up the evening with dinner and karaoke! More details in our sign up form linked below! \n\nSign up here!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/celebrate-asian-heritage-month-with-jetaabc-generations-in-verse/
LOCATION:BCIT Downtown Campus\, 555 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3H6
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260311T173000
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SUMMARY:Fukushima 15 Years On: Stories of Recovery and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:On March 11th\, 2026\, join us for a hybrid event marking fifteen years since the March 11 disasters. The program reflects on Fukushima’s ongoing recovery\, including the role foreign residents and JET Programme participants played in supporting the region’s revitalization\, and features a live virtual tour from disaster affected areas. \n\nDate and time: March 11\, 2026\, 5:30-7:30pm\nLocation: Room A136A\, Langara College\, 100 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC. (Virtual attendance via Zoom also available.)\n\nIf you plan to attend\, we would appreciate your registering by March 9 to help us plan seating and share online access details: https://forms.gle/hzVxiMJCNsR6rn9p6. \n\n\nHosted by: JET Alumni Association of BC and Yukon\nSponsored by: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan\nWith Support from: Asian Studies Department\, Langara College
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/fukushima-15-years-on-stories-of-recovery-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Langara College\, 100 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Community,Cultural
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