JETAA Chapter Events - March 2021

JETAA Chapter Events – March 2021

**Page will be updated as new events are created**

Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group.

WEEKLY VIRTUAL EVENTS

JETAA Southern California: Water Cooler - Every Tuesday at 12:00 PM PST via Zoom (passcode: 018586)

WFH blues got you down? Not being productive anyway? Just need a place to eat lunch? Take a break at the JETAASC Water Cooler!

This is a casual drop-in type hang out where you can say hi, stick around for some lunchtime conversation, or just tune in to some ambient social interaction we've all been missing away from the office. Bring your favorite drink or a full meal, pop in for a few minutes or an hour. We're continuing to make this a weekly event to start your week off right.

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

NEW Registration link
https://tinyurl.com/y55o4rzl

Fill out this quick Zoom registration once to get access to Radio Taiso that will work for every week you are able to join. Join your fellow JET alumni for Radio Taiso every Friday morning! It’s a 3-6 min stretch followed by a quick social check-in if you have time to chat. Join the virtual stretch via zoom:
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

This group is for JET alumni, current JETs, and friends of JETs who are interested in watching and discussing Japanese films. This works like a book club: we watch a film separately, and then get together to discuss. If you can't make the discussion, you can still choose to participate by watching the film and being active in this group.

We will only be selecting films that are widely and inexpensively available for rent, without a subscription required.

Please also feel free to post any relevant news, recommendations, or discussion topics in this group!

March 1 at 6:30pm CST - JETAA Chicago Open Board Meeting
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.netflixparty.com/

*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/I2IQqNP1ajg
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/ybMqPLoRaRiJnukq9

March 16 at 6:30 PM CDT - Heartland JETAA The Profound and Profoundly Humorous in Zen Art

Facebook link : https://fb.me/e/58ZsIfHeb

Title : The Profound and Profoundly Humorous in Zen Art
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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