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Japan America Society Roundup 11.14.09

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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies…

JAS of Greater Cincinnati

• 9th Annual Bonenkai — Forget 2009’s economic troubles with an evening of drinking and Japanese cuisine at the Krohn Conservatory, where you can enjoy the Cincinnati Park’s 2010 Butterfly Show, starring the butterflies of Japan.
  • Date: Thursday, Dec. 10
  • Time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Place: Cincinnati Krohn Conservatory, 950 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati
  • For more information: http://jasgc.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1

JAS of Greater Austin

• Shiatsu Workshop — Does the holiday season stress you out? Here’s a way to decompress. Masako Wada, a licensed acupuncturist and shiatsu therapist in Austin, will instruct participants in how to give Shiatsu massages for relaxation. She also will teach techniques for applying acupuncture without hurting yourself.
  • Date: Sunday, Dec. 13
  • Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Place: Triangle Square Club House, 4600 Guadalupe St., Austin
  • For more information, click here.

JAS of Oregon

• 21st Annual Origami Workshop — Learn the art of origami, Japanese paper folding, from paper cranes to an advanced decorative box and even an origami wreath. Admission and materials are free.
  • Date: Sunday, Dec. 6
  • Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
  • Place: Two World Trade Center (Mezzanine Level), S.W. First Ave. between Salmon and Taylor streets, Portland
  • For more information, click here.

Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event that you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.