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JETAA Chapter Beat 4.29.09

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Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community…midorinohi

JETAA Florida

  • Tampa Subchapter Tsudoi – Friday, May 1st, 7:00 at Panera Bread in the Brandon Mall. The Tampa Subchapter will be hosting their monthly Tsudoi, an informal time for anyone interested in Japanese and Japanese culture.

JETAA New York

  • Sake Tasting at Bao Noodles – Monday, May 4th, 7:00 at Bao Noodles. Take part in this year’s JETAANY Sake Tasting, hosted by Jet Alum and Owner of Bao Noodles. Family style dinner with 6 different sakes.
  • Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens – Saturday, May 2nd, 11:00 at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Spend the day with JETAANY outside under the cherry blossoms. Activities include ikebana, taiko and other Japanese related fun.
  • Book Club Meeting – Wednesday, May 6th, 7:00 at a location yet to be determined. The selected work this month is “The Housekeeper and the Professor” by Yoko Ogawa. Start reading so you can join in on the discussion come May.

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  • May Monthly Meeting – Monday, May 4th, 6:00 at Panama Cafe. Come add your voice to the inner workings of PNW JETAA and find out how you can be more involved.
  • Happy Hour – Friday, May 1st, 6:00 at Wann Izakaya. Spend a relaxing evening with PNW JETAA and bring your friends.
  • Yoshida Brothers Concert – May 20th, 7:00 and 9:30(two shows) at the Triple Door. Do not miss these highly talented shamisen masters.

JETAA D.C.

  • J-Lunch – Thursday, April 30th, 12:00 at Kopitiam. Stop by this month’s J-Lunch for anyone interested in Japan.
  • Happy Hour – Tuesday, May 12th, 5:00 at Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Cuisine. Have a laugh and a drink with your friends at JETAA DC.
  • JBook Book Club – Monday, May 18th, 6:30 at Penn Quarter Teaism. May’s topic of discussion is “Moribito” by Nahoko Uehashi. New members always welcome, so drop on by.
  • JETAA DC Alumni Social Event at Pimlico Race Course – May 23rd at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. The first race is 11:30 and admissions is free.

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  • Iron Chef Potluck – Saturday, May 9th, 6:00 at a location yet to be determined. Come put those culinary skills to the test with JETAASC’s annual Iron Chef competition.
  • Camp JET at Lake Arrowhead – May 29th – May 31st at Lake Arrowhead. Spend the weekend roughing it with JETAASC.

What happened at your chapter’s event? If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just email Jonathan Trace with any info, stories or comments.


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