Archive for JETAA Past Events
Iron Chef 2010
JETAA Portland’s 8th Annual Iron Chef Competition
It’s time to sharpen those knives and dig up your best recipes as contestants, judges, and other hungry mouths gather for one of our most popular (and delicious) events of the year!
There are three categories for Iron Chef entries:
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:
- Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com
- Powell’s Books: http://www.powells.com/
- Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/
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).
Ofuro soak at Kennedy School
Come for a night soak in the Kennedy School soaking pool!
Bring: swimsuit, towel, padlock for locker
Don’t bring: valuables, unless you have a lock
Sign in at the front desk (33rd Ave central entrance; parking in rear). They’ll direct you to the changing room. The soaking pool is very large, co-ed, and clothing required. There are changing booths in the changing room and showers are available.
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.
