Fwd: JAPAN WEEK ~ MARCH 10-15 2013

[Teresa]

> From: Noriko Hansen <noriko...@me.com>
> Date: February 13, 2013 5:24:58 PM PST
> To: JA-SOmembers <jasom...@googlegroups.com>, JASOメンバー外
> <southernore...@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: JAPAN WEEK ~ MARCH 10-15 2013
> Reply-To: noriko...@me.com
>
> Dear JA-SO members and supporters,
>
> I hope all is well with you.
>
> Thank you so much again for your great support to "JAPAN NIGHT" last
> March.
>
> This year, JA-SO (Japanese Association of Southern Oregon) will be
> sponsoring "JAPAN WEEK ~ MARCH 10-15 2013" by honoring the victims of
> the 2011 Earthquake /Tsunami/Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Northeast
> Japan.
> Our purpose is to not only support the victims by raising much-needed
> funds (although they are making great progress, there are still major
> problems), but to also share Japanese culture with the community as
> appreciation to our Rogue Valley supporters.
>
> Though this is not a fundraising event like the JAPAN NIGHT of last
> year, we would like to encourage everyone to contribute to this cause.
> Donations of 100 dollars and more are greatly appreciated. All the
> proceeds from JAPAN WEEK are going to support the victims of the
> 2011 Earthquake /Tsunami/Nuclear Power Plant Disaster in Northeast
> Japan.
>
> Your generous contributions can be made at any of the JAPAN
> WEEK events below or by mail to : JA-SO PO Box 412 Ashland, OR 97520.
> (You will receive our NPO receipt.)
>
> As the first event of JAPAN WEEK , we are showing The Tsunami and the
> Cherry Blossom and Light Up Nippon due to the generous support of the
> Consulate of Japan, Portland Oregon and Supply and Demand of Los
> Angeles. Please check out the trailers below for a preview of these
> wonderful and very heart touching films!
>
> http://www.thetsunamiandthecherryblossom.com/
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDB1znvWf6E&feature=youtu.be
>
> Japanese Home-style Cooking Class and Exploring Haiku and Art
> Workshop are presented by instructors from our own talented
> membership. You will learn great tips on how to make yummy authentic
> Japanese home cooking and beautiful Japanese Haiku poetry.
>
> We hope YOU will come and enjoy JAPAN WEEK !!
>
> Noriko Hansen
> JA-SO President
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> http://www.ja-so.org
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>
> Schedule & Details of Events
>
> SUNDAY, MARCH 10 2013
> The Meese Auditorium (SOU Art Building)
> Doors Open: 2:30pm Film Begins: 3:00pm
> FREE ADMISSION (160 Seats available on a first come first serve basis)
> The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (Starts at 3:00pm)
> Academy Award Nominated & Sundance Film Festival Prize Winner
> http://www.thetsunamiandthecherryblossom.com/
>
> Light Up Nippon ~ The Fireworks that Lifted Japan (Starts at 3:50pm)
> Documentary Film of a project held at 10 disaster-stricken areas in
> Tohoku region after suffering from the 2012 earthquake.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDB1znvWf6E&feature=youtu.be
>
> http://www.lightupnippon.net/
>
> THURSDAY, MARCH 14 2013
> Japanese Home-style Cooking Class
> Ashland Food Co-op
> 6:30pm - 8:30pm
> $35 ($30 for Co-op Members)
> Call (541)-482-2237 to register
> Instructor: Etsuko Jensen
> Menu: (Ingredients are subject to change due to market's availability)
> • Mix rice with carrot, pea, dandelion green and pine nuts
> • Miso soup with tofu, wakame, shiitake mushroom and green onion
> • Grilled fish with miso (optional: tofu)
> • Burdock, carrot and daikon nitsuke
> • Kale with sesame sauce
> • Gyoza dumplings with shrimp/tofu, Chinese cabbage and green onion
> • Steamed bread with maccha-green tea and sweet beans
>
>
> FRIDAY, MARCH 15 2013
> Exploring Haiku and Art Workshop
> Hannon Library - Room 206 (Southern Oregon University)
> 3:00pm - 4:30pm
> FREE ADMISSION (44 Seats available on a first come first serve basis)
> Instructors: Diana Versluis and Michiko Wisdom
> Class Description:
> This workshop starts with a brief introduction of Japanese haiku
> poetry of 5-7-5 lines. After writing their poems in English (or other
> language), participants will learn how to write the poem using “seal
> script” and modified sosho style (the cursive style) calligraphy for
> artistic renderings of the poem. Different ways to display the poem
> (framed, on notecards, part of a collage) will be demonstrated. Pens,
> brushes, and a variety of paper will be supplied, including
> suminagashi paper.
>
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