JETAA Chapter Events – March 2021
JETAA Southern California: Water Cooler - Every Tuesday at 12:00 PM PST via Zoom (passcode: 018586)
JETAA Great Lakes Netflix Watch Party - Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM PST. Join Facebook group for details.
Every Wednesday at 8 we'll be hosting a watch party! See the posts for specific details on what is currently being viewed, and how to join. We hope to see you there! We will still use teleparty due to size limitations on Hulu's watch party service. Please remember that the teleparty app will need to be installed into your browser ahead of time and can be found at netflixparty.com ! In addition, you will need an account with Hulu to be able to join. The first watch party link will be posted at 8 and the video will begin playing at 8:30. We will watch four episodes per week so if you miss this week, you can always watch them in your own time before next week!
JETAA Radio Taiso -Every Friday morning
https://tinyurl.com/y55o4rzl
11:30am EDT (New York); 10:30am CDT (Kansas City); 9:30am MDT (Denver), 8:30am PST (Los Angeles)
JETAA Washington DC Japanese Script Reading Club - Every Sunday at 2:00PM to 3:00PM ET. Sign up form
Join your fellow Japanese language learners and read through a Japanese short play script! The first read-through is for language study, the second read-through is for putting emotion into your Japanese. There will be three language levels available (easy, medium, hard), and a native-speaking Japanese Pronunciation Coach in every zoom breakout room.Email jetambassador@jetaadc.org with any questions. yo sign up : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl3pMd4reYVdHdyo_iqkjKubOKrL2m_ejc_KEKJFjBl1lzMg/viewform
JETAA Northern California - Film Appreciation club meets monthly. Join the club to get exact dates for film viewing
At our March meeting, we will be discussing plans for future events and other opportunities in the virtual space, as well as holding officer elections for the 2021-2022 term! Interested in taking part in the conversation? Join us for our March Open Board Meeting: https://guestlist.co/events/676596PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING IS ONLINE ONLY!Monday, March 1, 2021
6:30 pm - 8 pm CST
Online - In the Comfort of Your Own Home
March 2 at 7:00pm ET - JETAANY Book Club: Silence
Details: We will be reading Silence, Shusaku Endo's masterpiece about Christianity in 17th-century Japan. Bonus points if you watch Martin Scorsese's cinematic adaptation, which can be rented for about $3 on several streaming services. (And planning ahead for April, we'll be reading The Master of Go by Yasunari Kawabata.) While we usually meet in person over pizza, we'll be gathering virtually for the time being. Feel free to eat and drink during the meeting, or join late.
How to join: Fill out this form to get the Zoom link
Facebook Invite: Facebook event page
Questions: contact Christy via email
March 3 at 7:30pm ET - Movie Night: Mary and The Witch's Flower
Details: From the comfort of your own home via TeleParty (formerly Netflix Party), we will watch the Japanese animated fantasy film by Studio Ponoc.
**NOTE** You must be a Netflix subscriber to join this event. With the plug-in, we will be able to watch the movie at the exact same time and discuss in the chat window. Download TeleParty, a free Chrome plug-in, prior to the event: https://www.
*Please register beforehand using the Zoom link. Shortly before the start of the movie, the Teleparty room link will be emailed.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/
How to join: Register via Zoom here
Facebook Invite: Facebook event page
Questions: contact Andy via email
March 10 at 6:30-7:30pm HST - JETAA Hawaii Virtual Kaiwa Table
Second Wednesday of the month
Bring your dinner and have fun chatting in Japanese.
Welcome to all levels of Japanese speakers, JETAA, and non-JETAA members.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/
Date : TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 AT 6:30 PM CDT – 7:45 PM CDT
Description : Jan Kennedy, Associate Professor of Art History and Program Head of Asian Studies at the Kansas City Art Institute, will talk about the art of Zen (Zenga) in Japan from the Edo Period (1603-1868) to modern times, highlighting ways that Zen monk-artists communicated complex ideas.
Today, we often think that meditation and mindful actions are the central concerns of Zen Buddhist practices. While this is true, when we look back on the rich history of Zen art, we see that it could be quite variable in its approach, from restrained and serious to unabashedly humorous. Monk-artists such as Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768), Sengai Gibon (1750-1837), Keidō Fukushima (1933-2011) and others conveyed ideas in both of these modes, knowing that the Zen mind can be discovered through many different paths.
March 18 and March 24 - JETAANY Sashiko Sampler Kits & Stitching Nights
Details: Literally translated as “little stabs,” Japanese sashiko stitching is a practical form of embroidery traditionally employed to reinforce and patch worn-out material. While still utilized in mending, sashiko's signature white-on-blue geometric patterns lends itself to decorative use as well. JETAANY is pleased to team up with Jessica Marquez of Miniature Rhino to equip you with everything you need to try your hand at sashiko!
JET alumni can purchase a Sashiko Sampler Kit for the special price of $13 (retail value $22, plus shipping), and will be sent six 4” fabric squares with printed patterns, thread and needles, and easy-to-follow instructions. We invite you to join us for one or both JETAANY Virtual Craft Nights in March, where we’ll share some basic tips and enjoy communal stitching. Note: The discounted $13 kits are available to JET alumni only. A limited number of kits are available for non-JETs at $20 each, while supplies last. All prices include shipping via USPS within the United States.
Purchase: Sachiko Sampler Kit by Tues., Feb. 23 HERE
Save the Dates for Optional Craft Night: Thurs., March 18 and Wed., March 24
Questions: contact Christy via email
March 19 at 7:30 pm - JETAASC Nihongo Dake Dinner
Join us for our first Nihongo Dake Dinner of the year! We're changing things up this time by playing Among Us but don't worry, we'll provide a vocabulary list to help you out! Registration will open in the following weeks but in the meantime, save the date for March 19th at 7:30pm.
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