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Japan America Society Roundup 12.6.09

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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 Dallas/Fort Worth

• Bonenkai “Forget-the-year” Party — Celebrate the year’s end with your friends from the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. Enjoy an evening of authentic Japanese food, fun activities and mingling with new and old friends.
  • Date: Monday, Dec. 7
  • Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Place: Jinbeh-Las Colinas — 301 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, Texas
  • For more information: http://www.jasdfw.org/pages/program_events_calendar.html

JAS of Kentucky

• Monthly Japanese Conversation Forum — Special guest Keiko Tanaka, a sociology professor, will join the conversation forum to discuss the differences in food culture between Japan and the U.S., as well as how food shapes a town. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Date: Thursday, Dec. 17
  • Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Place: Lexington Public Library, 3628 Walden Drive, Lexington
  • For more information, click here.

JAS of Washington DC

• Great Kimono Blow-out Sale — JASW is selling used kimono at the Japan America Society office. In 2008, a donor gave JASW 1,000 used kimono, haori and yukata. Almost 80 percent are for women, and no two designs are alike. Wear them, or use the fabric to tailor your own clothing, create home décor items or make crafts.
  • Date: Monday, Dec. 14 to Friday, Dec. 18
  • Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Place: Japan-America Society Office, 1819 L St., NW Lower Level, Washington DC
  • For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/dc/pdf/2009/2009Kimono%20Flyer.pdf

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