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Kodo Taiko Drumming in Ann Arbor (02/23/11)

January 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Events

The University Musical Society (UMS) proudly presents the traditional Japanese drumming ensemble Kodo on Wednesday, February 23 at 8:00PM in Hill Auditorium. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (734) 763-3100. Visit www.ums.org or call (734) 764-2538 for complete details. “Kodo unites high-energy percussion, elegant music, dance, and the striking [...]

CJS’s Winter 2011 Noon Lectures (01/27-04/14/11)

January 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Events

The Center for Japanese Studies’ (CJS) Winter 2011 Noon Lecture Series will begin on Thursday, January 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 [...]

U of M Mochitsuki Festival (01/08/11)

November 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Events

On Saturday, January 8th the University of Michigan Japan Student Association will be having it’s 7th 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 [...]

UMMA Butoh Film Screenings (10/20/10)

September 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Events

In conjunction with the University Musical Society’s (UMS) presentation of Sankai Juku (October 23rd & 24th), UMS, the Center for Japanese Studies, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art present this Butoh film event.

U of M UMS Japanese Musical Performances

September 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Events

The University of Michigan’s University Musical Society will be presenting three different musical artists/companies from Japan starting this fall. Ticket Information is available by calling (734) 764-2538 or by visiting www.ums.org.

CJS’s Re-Viewing Kurosawa (09/24-11/12/10)

September 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Events

In the 1950s, Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) led Japanese cinema onto the world stage, astonishing viewers with the emotional depth and the technical adroitness of his films. On the centennial of his birth, this series provides a once-in-a-generation chance to see Kurosawa’s classics again—including his incomparable early samurai films—in fresh, new 35mm prints. This is a [...]

CJS’s Fall 2010 Noon Lecture Series (09/16-12/09/10)

September 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Events

The Center for Japanese Studies’ (CJS) Fall 2010 Noon Lecture Series will begin on Thursday, September 16th. This semester’s series features twelve talks, including three that are part of a mini-series in conjunction with the fall film series featuring new 35mm prints of Akira Kurosawa films. CJS’s Noon Lecture Series takes place at 12:00PM in [...]

U of M CJS Summer Film Series (7/16-8/13/10)

June 9th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Events

The University of Michigan’s Center for Japanese Studies is hosting a series of free Japanese movie presentations this summer. Entitled “The Real and Surreal in Japanese Contemporary Film“, CJS will be showcasing a total of five Japanese films at the Askwith Auditorium (Lorch Hall) each Friday from July 16th to August 13th. Films are listed [...]

U of M Mochitsuki Festival (1/9/10)

December 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Events

On Saturday, January 9th the University of Michigan Japan Student Association will be having a mochitsuki festival to celebrate the new year. There will also be demonstrations in ikebana (the art of Japanese flower arrangement), and raion taiko (Japanese drumming). The event is free and open to the public, so feel free to attend and [...]

U of M Japan Cultural Festival (3/14/09)

March 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Events

The Japan Student Association at the University of Michigan is getting ready for their annual Japan Cultural Festival, to be held in downtown Ann Arbor. Scheduled for Saturday, March 14 from 2:00PM to 6:00PM. Admission is only $1 and includes free food! More information can be found on the flyer.

September Event (9/6/07)

August 19th, 2007 · No Comments · MJPA Meetups

We have updated and added details for our next gathering on Thursday, the 6th of September. We will be visiting the UMMA (University of Michigan Museum of Art) Japanese photography exhibition entitled “Out of the Ordinary/Extraordinary: Japanese Contemporary Photography“. The tour will be followed by a dinner at the new sushi restaurant Sadako which is [...]