Events & Programs
Children's Day, Saturday, May 5, 2012
A
Free event of the Japan-America Society of Southern
Colorado.
Children of all ages are invited to participate in various Japanese activities. All craft supplies will be provided.
When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Place: Colorado College’s Gates Common Room in Palmer Hall (just east of Tutt Library on the Colorado College Campus).
Click here for a map.
Who: All children and their families
INDOOR CRAFT ACTIVITIES (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
- Origami (Art of Paper Folding)
- Shuji (Calligraphy)
- Koinobori (Carp Making)
- Manga, Anime, Vocaloid
- Koto (Japanese Musical Instrument)
- Kendama, Darumaotoshi (Traditional Japanese games)
OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Taiko (Japanese Drums) Performance & Workshop
- Ninja Demonstration
- Gala Fashion Show
We'll have a gala Japanese fashion show for children dressed in kimono, yukata or martial arts uniforms.
Click here for a flyer!
Fire Festival -- Sister Cities 50th Anniversary Celebration, August 4, 2012
Don't miss this one! JASSC in conjunction with the Colorado Springs Diversity Forum is helping to host this exciting event.
It is a free family event featuring diverse performers, artisans,
craftsman, activities, experiences, food and fun throughout the day.
Enjoy an authentic Japanese Fire Festival with Fujiyoshida Taiko
Drummers, Lighting of the Taimatsu pyres, Japanese cultural offerings,
and much more!
Click here for the Fire Festival website and more details.
Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
The members of JASSC send our heartfelt condolences and support to those
affected by the Northern Japan earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
JASSC is taking monetary donations which will be used to help the victims of the earthquake.
We will donate all amounts to the Japanese Red Cross Society. We have
heard from people in the disaster zone that they have volunteers in many locations and are being effective.
All amounts donated will be sent directly to help those in need.
No amounts will be deducted for JASSC's administrative expenses.
You can donate online via Paypal here (Note: JASSC is paying the Paypal fees. We will forward 100% of your donation to Japan!):
Or you can send checks made out to JASSC to:
Japan America Society of Southern Colorado
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 1294
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Please note "Earthquake relief" on the Memo line.Japan Disaster Relief T-Shirts
Show your support for earthquake/tsunami relief and recovery with one of these
custom-designed T-shirts. Japan America Society of Southern
Colorado members have designed and created these special shirts.
The
adult "Hope" shirt is our best-seller. We have also produced a
youth-sized "Musubimaru" shirt (featuring "Musubimaru", mascot for
Sendai, Miyagi). Click here to see an image of the adult "Hope" shirt. Click here for a mail-in order form and pictures of both shirts.
Japanese Wall Scroll Workshop, August 19-20
Our friends at Castle Rock Aikido are putting on a workshop, August 19
and 20, to teach you how to make Japanese calligraphy wall scrolls
(kakejiku). These scrolls are a classic representation of Japanese
style and culture which came into fashion in Japan around 800 A.D. You
will create your own wall scroll during this workshop.
Pre-registration is required, limited to 10 participants, and there is a discount for registration by June 19. Click here for the flyer. Click here for more information or to register.
Escape From Manchuria Book
Special note:
The author Paul Maruyama has just ordered a supply of the book from the
publisher and will donate 100% of the profit to JASSC's Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
The discounted price of the book is $23 for softcover and $33 for hardcover.
Please contact the author at
pmaruyama@earthlink.net
or call at 719-266-5625 if interested in purchasing the book while
simultaneously helping Japan in this time of great need.
Our president, Paul Maruyama, has written a new book,
Escape from Mancuria
which we invite you to purchase and read. It is a compelling
story. You can buy the book in either hardcover or paperback at
Amazon
or at iUniverse.
So, what is the book about? Quoting from the press release:
"In the closing days of WWII, the Soviet Union attacked and occupied
Japanese-controlled northern China, then called Manchuria. Immediately,
misery and death from cold, hunger, disease, and brutality descended
upon the Japanese civilians at the hands of the Soviet Army and
revenge-seeking mobs and bandits. Nearly 2,500 Japanese died daily.
"Three courageous men embarked on a secret mission and escaped to Japan
to eventually bring an end to the Manchurian nightmare. In Escape from
Manchuria (published by iUniverse), Paul K. Maruyama, Lt. Col., USAF
(Retired), the son of one of the three men, narrates for Western
readers the compelling true story of the rescue and repatriation of
nearly 1.7 million Japanese that began almost a year after the
surrender of Japan."
Asian Cooking Classes
Our Cooking
Classes combine the flavors and techniques of Japan/China/Hawaii.
Taught by members and invited chefs. Classes are held every two
months.
Classes meet at 11:00 AM on a Saturday. Each class costs $5 for Members and
$20 for Non-Members. Limit: 15 participants.
Please direct RSVPs and questions to LaRae Maruyama
at: pmaruyama@earthlink.net
or by phone at 266 5625.
The number of participants is limited.
We offer beginner, intermediate, advanced, and business Japanese
classes. Classes are usually group lessons to facilitate conversation
and interaction. Please contact each teacher about the schedule and
textbook.
For information and enrollment, please
contact: Kayoko Jennings at kayokoj@comcast.net
New!!
Japanese calligraphy classes are available now. You will learn
the artistic writing of the Japanese language with ink. For information
and enrollment, please contact: Atsuko Lindsey at atsuko.lindsey@lindseyfam.net
Updated on 23 January, 2012
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