List of JETAA Calendar Events
Volunteers Needed for Campus Recruiting – 2012
Looking for Volunteers to Help with Campus Recruiting The Consulate General’s office in Portland is looking for a few JET alumni who would like to visit area and region colleges to tell potential candidates about the JET program. To volunteer, please email Matt Turner with the date(s)/school(s) you are interested in. University Date Time Building Room Reed College 9/26/2012 [...]
Transitions Forum and Expo – Sept. 29th
Transitions 2012: Opportunities Forum & Networking Expo On September 29, 2012, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the JET Alumni Association will be hosting its annual fall event, Transitions 2012: Opportunities Forum & Networking Expo at the Waterfront Activities Center at UW. While this event is primarily produced for JETAA members, we welcome anyone from the community at large [...]
JETAA Book Club – Sept. 22nd
JETAA Portland Book Club meets once a month to discuss works from Japanese authors and books related to Japan and Japanese culture. Please contact the book club if you are interested in joining. Join us for this month’s discussion: September Book Club Date: Saturday, September 22 Time: 12:00pm Title: When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka Location: Jade [...]
O-Tsukimi Moonviewing – Sept 28th, 29th, 30th
Annual Moonviewing Festival at the Portland Japanese Garden September 28, 29, and 30, 2012 6:00-8:30 p.m., rain or shine $25 members / $35 non-members Reservations required; Space is limited Reserve online or call (503) 542-0280 *Flash photography and tripods are not allowed Annual Moonviewing Festival at the Portland Japanese Garden On the evenings of September 28, [...]
Festival Japan @ Uwajimaya – Sept. 29-30th
Join us as we celebrate culture and community with food, music, dance, arts, crafts and more! Performances by: A-Key Kyo (Rock Band), Dance Leo, En Taiko, Fujinami Kai (Classical Japanese Dance), Mitsuki Dazai (Koto), One World Taiko, Obukan Judo Club, Pacific Martial Arts, Shorinji Kempo and many more! PLUS food booths, tofu eating contest, children’s [...]
JET Returnee Party – Sept. 29th
New Alumni Welcome Party at Festival Japan Festival, food, karaoke… sanjikai anyone? Hey returning JETs! JETAA Portland would like to welcome you back Japan-style–with a festival, dinner, and a karaoke nijikai! Come party with us at Festival Japan 2012, held at the Uwajimaya Japanese grocery store in Beaverton. There will be lots of performances, demonstrations [...]
SOLVE Beach Clean Up – Sept. 22nd
From our rivers to the coast – keeping our waters clean! Sign Up Now to Volunteer! Presented by the Oregon Lottery on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 10 am – 1pm Volunteer for the SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup presented by the Oregon Lottery on Setember 22nd to pick up trash and enhance watershed health at [...]
O.N.E. Annual Banquet – Sept 16th
Upcoming Activities for Oregon Nikkei Endowment Oregon Nikkei Endowment Annual Banquet Telling the Story of O.N.E. for the Good of All Sunday, September 16, 2012, at noon at the Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon St, Portland Cost: $80 per person Honoring the contributions of Alice E. Sumida and the late Masako (Massie) Hinatsu. Activities will [...]
Chelfitsch Theater – Sept 14th and 15th
Washington High School SE Stark, Between 12th and 14th Portland OR 97214, Map Capacity: 550 $20 Members, $25 General Learn more about chelfitsch at picaresourceroom.org. Three vignettes track the absurd and mundane stories of a group of office employees in this stylized performance from the renowned Japanese theater troupe chelfitsch. With a unique choreography derived from everyday [...]
SakeOne Kura Blessing and International Sake Day
When: September 29, 2012 10am-12pm Where: 820 Elm St. Forest Grove OR 97116 Contact: Jonathan Sato or Joann Takabayashi Phone: 503-357-7056 ext. 235 Email: tastingroom@sakeone.com Sake Tastings all day!! This community event has always served to raise awareness of Japanese culture in the local community. Come and be a part of this symbolic ceremony with ancient Shinto roots as it is [...]
The Portland Chapter of JETAA (The JET Program Alumni Association) was created to serve the bonds of friendship developed by the program participants. JETAA’s purpose is to achieve, through its activities, a broader and deeper understanding between Japan and the other countries participating in the program.
