December 22nd, 2012 · Events
On Saturday, January 12th the University of Michigan Japan Student Association will be having it’s 9th annual mochitsuki festival to celebrate the new year. Features mochi-making and taste-testing, kakizome (calligraphy), kamishibai (story-telling), origami, games, manga-drawing, live music by Miyabi and Raion Taiko, and more.
From 1:00-4:00PM at the East Hall Math Atrium on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Free and open to the public, families welcome.
Flyer available here.
Tags:ikebana·kakizome·kamishibai·manga drawing·mochitsuki·music·new years festival·origami·taiko·u of m·university of michigan
April 9th, 2012 · Events
The WSU Japan Club is sponsoring a Children’s Day Festival to be held in the Student Center basement on April 24th, 2012 from 12:00-3:00pm.
This event is open to all, and there will be cultural performances, kite making, and free sushi.
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March 2nd, 2012 · Events
The Great Lakes Taiko Center will be hosting Hanayui in a joint concert with Raion Taiko, Michigan’s own local taiko group, and the students of the Taiko Center. Hanayui was formed in 1991 by members of the world-famous taiko group, KODO. Their performances focus on voice and dance using taiko and other traditional Japanese instruments as accompaniment. They have performed for sold-out audiences all around the world. For this concert they will also be joined by Yoshikazu Fujimoto, Odaiko master and one of KODO’s most senior members.
The event will be held on March 10, 2012 at Novi Middle School. The concert begins at 7:30 PM.
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December 16th, 2011 · Events
On Saturday, January 7th the University of Michigan Japan Student Association will be having it’s 8th annual mochitsuki festival to celebrate the new year. Features mochi-making and taste-testing, kakizome (calligraphy), kamishibai (story-telling), origami, games, manga-drawing, live music, and more.
From 1:00-4:00PM at the East Hall Math Atrium on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Free and open to the public, families welcome.
Flyer available here.
Tags:ikebana·kakizome·kamishibai·manga drawing·mochitsuki·music·new years festival·origami·taiko·u of m·university of michigan
October 24th, 2011 · Events
Clarkston High School Japanese Club presents the Raion Taiko (Japanese Drum) performance group, led by Brian Sole and company. To be held at Clarkston High School on Saturday, October 29th, 2011 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM.
Raion Taiko is a spectacular group that brings out the true thunderous sound of the traditional instrument. To achieve the proper rhythmic sound, the performer must be timely and physically prepared for the instrument. In the 60-minute performance, you will hear and feel the sound of various types of Taiko drums. You will submit yourself to the power and energy that the performers put into capturing the sound from the drum.
Admission is a $5 donation/person, paid on day of event. All proceeds to go to Japan Relief.
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October 23rd, 2011 · Events
The Center for Japanese Studies’ (CJS) Fall 2011 Noon Lecture Series will begin on Thursday, October 27th. This semester’s series features ten talks on all aspects of Japanese history, culture, art, thinking, and more.
CJS’s Noon Lecture Series takes place at 12:00PM in Room 1636 of the School of Social Work Building. The talks are free and open to the public. As this is a noontime event, CJS encourages all guests to bring their brown bag lunch. Coffee, tea, and an assortment of cookies will be available.
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September 24th, 2011 · Events
The University of Michigan’s Center for Japanese Studies is hosting a series of free Japanese movie presentations this summer. CJS will be showcasing a total of four Japanese films at Angell Hall (Auditorium A–enter the building through the doors between Mason and Haven Hall off the Diag) each Friday from September 30th to November 18th. Films are listed below–each starts at 7PM in the evening.
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September 10th, 2011 · Events
The Japan Business Society of Detroit presents the JBSD Japan Festival 2011, to be held on Sunday, October 2nd from 1:00-4:00PM at Novi High School.
The program will consist of cultural presentations & Performances:
Cultural Workshops:
- Tea Ceremony （茶道）
- Origami （折り紙）
- Calligraphy （書道）
Attractions:
- Traditional Games & Childrens’Attractions （縁日）
- Japanese Food （日本食）
- Cultural Presentations & Performances
Flyer available here.
Tags:japan festival·michigan japan festival·novi japan festival
August 24th, 2011 · Events
The University of Michigan’s Center for Japanese Studies presents a free screen of director Hayao Miyazaki’s award winning Howl’s Moving Castle (2004; 119 min., 35mm), starting at 7:00PM at Auditorium A, Angell Hall (enter the building through the doors off the Diag between Mason and Haven Halls).
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August 24th, 2011 · Events
The Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor will be presenting master kite demonstrations, competitions & challenges, and community art tables on Sunday, September 25th, 2011 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM at Nichol’s Arboretum.
The Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) will take part in the event by presenting taketonbo, koi nobori-making for children, and Taiko drumming by Raion Taiko. For more information, visit http://www.ii.umich.edu/ccs/eventsprograms/kitefestival.
Tags:anna arbor·ccs·center for chinese studies·center for japanese studies·cjs·kite festival·u of m·university of michigan
July 28th, 2011 · Events
The University of Michigan’s Center for Japanese Studies is hosting a series of free Japanese movie presentations this summer. CJS will be showcasing a total of four Japanese films at Angell Hall (Auditorium A–enter the building through the doors between Mason and Haven Hall off the Diag) each Friday from July 29th to August 19th. Films are listed below–each starts at 7PM in the evening.
Flyer available here.
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Tags:center for japanese studies·cjs·film festival·free events·summer film series·u of m·university of michigan
June 23rd, 2011 · Events
There will be a bonsai exhibition presented by the Four Seasons Bonsai Club at Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy. The show is free, open to the public, and is the Metro Detroit’s premiere annual bonsai event. Classes, demonstrations, and workshops will all be presented.
The show runs from 9:00AM to 7:00PM on Saturday the 25th, and from 9:00AM to 4:00PM on Sunday the 26th. For more information please check out the homepage of the Four Seasons Bonsai Club.
Tags:bonsai·four seasons bonsai·troy
June 22nd, 2011 · Events
Take two dimensional art and storytelling to the next dimension… Take a map to explore manga-related activities throughout the room. Occurring during the annual Ann Arbor Book Festival, on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 2:00-3:30PM. This free event will be held at 2543 North Quad–directions here.
More information is available at the Ann Arbor Book Festival homepage.
Tags:ann arbor·ann arbor book festival·manga·manga drawing·u of m·university of michigan
May 18th, 2011 · Events
There will be a family-friendly concert featuring guitarist Joe Reilly along with a crafts sale to benefit Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami Victims on Sunday, June 5th from 3:30 to 5:00PM at the Ann Arbor Senior Center in Burns Park. Tickets are $7/person or $20/family at the door–additional donations are always welcome of course!
All proceeds wil be donated to Red Cross Japan. For further info contact Junko Meschievitz.
Tags:ann arbor·benefit concert·japanese earthquake·japanese tsunami
