JETAA Chapter Beat 14th May 2013
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Welcome to JETAA Chapter Beat. Theodore Genba Bigby (Yamagata 2008-12) walks you through some of the highlights from JET alumni associations across the globe. Genba currently serves as the chair of JETAA Midlands and JETAA UK Webmaster.
This month, I’ve been keeping an eye on the world of JETAA with a slightly different perspective. I’ve recently connected with a lot of chapters via social media and I’m glad to say that spirits are high. With recent news that numbers on the JET Programme are set to rise, that means our committed membership will also rise. There are a lot of great events this month for the JET alumni community and from this month, there are even events created not just for the sake of current alumni, but also for JETs departing later this year. Let’s see what’s up with alumni!
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Sake Brewery Tour
1st June, 2013
51 Gristmill Lane, Toronto (Distillery District)
http://www.jetaatoronto.ca/jetaa-events/june-event-sake-brewery-tour/
JETAA Toronto Culture Series: Sake Brewery Tour
There are two two private, expert-guided tasting tours available especially for JETAA Toronto members. Tours will consist of an overview of the sake brewing process, raw materials and equipment, followed by a guided tasting of several of their freshly-brewed unpasteurised and pasteurised brews. The tasting tour will last for around an hour and includes a souvenir IZUMI sake tasting cup.
Spaces are limited and although the tour is open to non JET alumni, priority will be given to ex-JETs.
Tour #1 – 3:00-4:00pm (please arrive at 2:45pm), Tour #2 – 4:00-5:00pm (please arrive at 3:45pm)
Price: $17.29 ($15 + HST + 2% Booking Fee) Register here: http://guestli.st/163074
There will be a nijikai, to which everyone is welcome, scheduled to begin at 5:30pm. The location is yet to be decided, so it is recommended that you check the facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/161125420722099 “Due to tour capacity, there are only 15 tickets available for Tour #1 at 3:00pm and Tour #2 at 4:00pm respectively, so book your ticket ASAP. Please remember that tickets for Tour #1 and Tour #2 are NOT interchangeable, and must be used at the time indicated on the ticket.”
Dragon Boat Team Opening
Summer, 2013
Sunnyside Paddling Club, Lake Ontario
Fighting Carps
Meetings will begin in mid-June and run for 10 weeks. It costs around $170 to join the team, which includes equipment rental for all 10 practices, a team t-shirt and two races. The first race will take place on Sunday, 11th August, in Milton, with a two-day regatta, the GWN Dragon Boat Challenge on the 7th and 8th September to end the season. Check here for contact information to join the team: http://www.jetaatoronto.ca/jetaa-events/dragon-boat-team-opening/
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POP Exhibition @ Japan Society
31st May, 2013
Japan Society, 333 E 47th St New York, NY 10017
http://jetaany.org/2013/05/03/531-edo-pop-exhibition-japan-society/
JETAANY is organising a group outing to see Edo Pop: The Graphic Impact of Japanese Prints. “Edo Pop playfully juxtaposes classic ukiyo-e prints from such masters as Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige with contemporary works inspired by these artists and their works. Delve into alluring worlds created by the power of the Edo period and contemporary popular culture in which change is the only constant.”
Gallery Associate Cory Campbell from Japan Society will be giving a tour/short introduction to JETAANY members. Find out more about the works displayed in the exhibition here. The exhibition will run until 9th June, 2013.
Yukata Bar Crawl
1st June, 2013
Brooklyn
JETAA is hitting the streets of Brooklyn donned in their finest Ykatas. Meandering through the the streets from Cobble Hill to Park Slope, they aim to get New York’s Jinbe and Yukata owners to dust them off and show BK how to party Japan style. Why? Because they’re just that cool. Save the date and check the JETAA New York site for updates.
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Queensland Night Out
31st May 6:30pm
Cyber City 2012, 245 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
http://jetaany.org/2013/05/03/531-edo-pop-exhibition-japan-society/
The time is about right for a meeting Yes! We were thinking the same thing! So it is for this very reason that we would like to invite the JETAA community to dinner and a spot of natsukashii karaoke at the action packed Cyber City 2012. This will be a great opportunity to meet fellow JETAA members, catch up, have a great night out and belt out a few tunes. The night will include a Japanese style banquet of meats (yakiniku), skewers, tempura, sushi and of course – karaoke. Please find the details below:
The event is set to cost $30 per person, but that includes the banquet and karaoke, though drinks are to be purchased separately.
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Picnic in the Park
8th June, 2013
Wollaton Park, Nottingham
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There’s no hotter event in the JETAA calendar this month than a trip to the set of the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Meet at midday for a fun, relaxed British picnic. Kids and families are especially encouraged to attend this relaxed social event, where you can catch up with your fellow alumni from across the Midlands. Be sure to bring your spandex and a cape.
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South Alberta New JET Conference Appeal
I’d like to take this opportunity to remind the JET community that new JETs are preparing to start their adventure in Japan. The JETAA South Alberta New JET Conference is coming up in June and they’re looking for volunteers. Lunch is provided for any wonderful alumni who’d like to help out. Go to their site and drop them a line if you’re interested.
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Silicon Valley Networking
23rd May, 2013 5:30 – 7:30pm
TBC
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6399241303/eorg
To the home of modern computing for this JETAA networking event for alumni who now live in Northern California and Nevada.
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