Mar 25

JETAA Chapter Beat 3.25.10

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Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community for another edition of JETAA Chapter Beat.

JETAA Texoma

• Houston Karaoke-kai – Friday, March 26th, 6:30 at Sushi Jin Japanese Restaurant. Get vocal with the gang in Houston and practice your singing in Japanese.

JETAA Northern California

• Kabuki Club – Saturday, March 27th, 2:00 at the Rockridge Library in Oakland. JETAANC is forming a new Kabuki Club and the first meeting is in two weeks, so check it out if you’re interested in Kabuki theater or just want to try something new.
• Hanami Picnic – Saturday, April 10th, 11:00 to 3:00 at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. Celebrate the coming spring Japanese style with JETAANC.

JETAA Pacific Northwest

• Happy Hour – Friday, April 2nd, 6:00 at Wann Izakaya. Get together on the eve of Sakura Con for a drink with friends and fellow JET alumni.

JETAA Western Australia

• Quiz Night – Tuesday, March 30th, 6:30 at UWA Tavern. Win prizes and make new friends as you test your knowledge at this year’s Quiz Night.
• UWA Japanese Study Society River Cruise – Thursday, April 8th, 7:30 to 10:30, UWA JAPSSOC are holding their annual “Stars on the Swan” River Cruise.
• Kaiwa – Thursday, April 8th, 5:30 at 43 Below. Practice Japanese with old friends and some tasty snacks.

JETAA New York

• Dimsum Outing – Sunday, March 28th, 1:00 at Ocean Jewel Seafood Restaurant in Flushing, NY. JETAANY is heading out for some Chinese style Dimsum this Sunday, don’t miss it.
• Taiko Showcase and Class – Saturday, April 10th, 12:30 to 2:00 at the PMT Studio. Professional Taiko Drumming group Cobu will be performing as well as passing on a little of their knowledge to the audience.
• Sakura Sunday in Philadelphia – Sunday, April 11th JETAANY and the Philadelphia Subchapter will be gathering underneath the cherry blossoms. More details to follow.

JETAA New England

• March Happy Hour – Friday, March 26th, 6:00 at Kingston Station, Downtown. Celebrate St. Patty’s Day a week late with the gang over at JETAANE.

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