Archive for JETAA Past Events

Tabemashou! May 2010

The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together.

May 2010

When: Thursday, May 13th, 2010, 5:30 p.m.

Where: SushiBen, 2425 SE 26th Ave & SE Clinton

J-Kaiwa May 2010

WHEN: Friday, May 7th, 7-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Hawthorne Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd)

NIJIKAI: 10:00 pm – ?? at Hollywood Bowl (4030NE Halsey St)

We’ve been having record numbers these days, so come on down and make some new friends–in Japanese. Whether you are pera pera or your Nihongo knowledge is sukoshi dake, all are welcome.

Hanamikai 2010

Weather Update:

It’s sunny! We’ll meet everyone at Waterfront Park. Hope to see you there!

When: April 10th, 12-4pm

Where: Portland’s Waterfront Park near the Japanese Memorial (north of the Burnside bridge).

Who: All JETAA members, family and friends

Book Club April 2010

April Book Club:

Date: Saturday, April 24
Location:
Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203)
Time:  1:00pm
Title:  The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa

You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites:

JETAA Portland 2010 Election Results

JETAA Portland 2010 Officer Elections Results

The online voting polls are now closed! Thanks to everyone who voted online and helped out, we appreciate your support.

We are pleased to announce the winners and your JETAA Portland Officers:

President - Kimberly Miyake, Okayama-ken 2000-2003

Vice President -Todd Van Horne, Wakayama-ken 2004-2008

Spring Kura blessing at SakéOne

Please join us at your local sakéry, SakéOne, for the annual blessing of the saké brewery, presided over by Reverend Koichi Barrish of the Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Granite Falls, WA.

The International School Japanese Movie Night: Ponyo

The International School is hosting a movie night featuring the animated Japanese fim “Ponyo.”  The film will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. For all ages of Japanese learners (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).

Japan Festival, Wilsonville

Please join Wood Middle School students for their Japan Festival Wood Middle School, Monday, March 15th from 6-9pm. 11055 Southwest Wilsonville Road Wilsonville, OR 97070-8594.

Eugene Event

Looking for an event closer to home?  Are you interested in attending JETAA events, but find it difficult to make it to Portland? If you live near Eugene this event is for you.

When: Saturday, February 27 at noon

Where: Sushi Ya

5 East 8th Avenue

JETAA Hosts Technology Regional Conference

JETAA Portland is hosting a Technology Regional Conference

It is with great pleasure that JETAA Portland will host a regional conference in downtown Portland from January 29-31, 2010. The venue will be the Mark Spencer Hotel. Here’s a link to the site:  http://regionalconference.jetaaportland.com

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About

JETAA Portland Chapter
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 the the countries participating on the program.