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Upcoming Events Alexander Technique Class Wednesdays starting May 2, 2012 3:00pm - 4:00pm JCI 2nd floor classroom #201 Fee: $100.00/8 class sessions or $15.00/one class When
your body changes, your life changes. Misako Tsuchiya is a
certified Alexander Teacher with more than 20 years of experience.
Through her guidance, you will learn to use the Alexander
Technique to help you release tension in your body, helping you to live
with less stress. Improve your posture, balance, flexibility and
have a clearer mind. If you are interested in the classes, please
call Misako at 323-573-1472 or email atmisako@hotmail.com. Bon Odori Dance Class Tuesdays March 6, 2012 - June 5th, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm JCI Hall $2.00 per class  If
you are a beginner, or just want
to brush up on your skills, you are welcome to take part in our Bon
Odori class. This class is being
offered for a limited time only from
March 6th - June 5th. Click here for the flyer,
or call the JCI office for more
information. 100 Year Legacy Collection Day June 2, 2012 10:00am - 12:00pm JCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall  Did
you attend Moneta Gakuen, Gardena Gakuen, Compton Gakuen, or the GVJCI
Japanese Language School?
Or maybe you know somebody that did? Then we are looking
for you! We are collecting images of artifacts and photos from
the four schools at our collection day on June 2nd. We will also
be conducting video interviews for those willing to share their stories
with us. For more information email us at 100legacy@gmail.com or
contact the JCI office.Los Angeles Regional Congressional Gold Medal Celebration June 9, 2012 9:00am - 11:00am Go For Broke Monument in Little Tokyo  The Los Angeles Regional Congressional Gold Medal Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at
the Go For Broke Monument from 9— 11 am. Attendance of veterans,
widows, and KIA next of kin who were not able to travel to the
Washington, DC ceremony, or other ceremonies around the country are
encouraged to attend. For more information, please see the Go for Broke website, or download the information forms by clicking here.Kazuko Ballet 35th Anniversary Student Dance Recital June 9, 2012 7:30pm JCI Hall  KAZUKO
is presenting her Contemporary Ballet School’s 35th Anniversary Student
Dance Recital on Saturday, June 9, 7:30pm in the JCI Hall. The audience
will be much delighted to see KAZUKO’s original dance pieces and
beautiful demonstration of technique, performed by talented young
students. The public is invited, free of admission. For more
information, call the JCI Office.JCI Carnival June 23 - June 24, 2012 Saturday, Noon - 9:00pm Sunday, Noon - 7:30pm Gardena Valley JCI Join
us for the annual GVJCI carnival, a
two-day extravaganza held on June 23rd and 24th this year.
Beginning at
noon on both Saturday and Sunday, the JCI Carnival has much to offer by
way of food, games, entertainment, and cultural
demonstrations. Bring your friends and family for a guarnteed
good time! Presale carnival coupon books are now available in the
JCI office. For more information, please call the JCI office. Kusaki-zome, Japanese Textile Dye Workshop July 8, 2012 1:00pm - 3:00pm JCI Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall $25 fee includes silk scarf and materials Pre-registration required by July 2; 30 students maximum Kusaki-zome
are fabrics dyed with plant juices extracted from flowers, leaves,
stems and roots, giving it a soft, subtle color contrast. The
dyeing method of kusaki-zome was practiced in Japan until around
1925. It can now be thought of as an organic, eco-friendly
alternative to chemical dye. Setsuko Hayashi will lead students
through this ancient dyeing technique using three different dyes made
from onion skins, pomegranates, and loquat leaves creating artistically
dyed scarves. To register for the workshop or for further
information, please contact the JCI at info@jci-gardena.org or call
(310) 324-6611. TANOSHII Fun Camp July 16 - July 20, 2012 9:00am - 3:00pm Gardena Valley JCI  2012
will be the fifth year for the TANOSHII Fun Camp sponsored by the South
Bay JACL and the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI).
The mission of the TANOSHII Fun Camp is to "Promote the Legacy of the
Japanese American Culture and Heritage to our Youth". Registration will
be held at the JCI Hall on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. until
the 50 camper enrollment is met. Camp Registration Forms
will be
available on our website from February 29, 2012 at www.tanoshiifuncamp.org
Summer Improv/Communication Workshop Dates and times to be determined Gardena Valley JCI Fee: $80 per person  Step into the world of improv comedy and gain some valuable life-skills (public speaking, self-identity, teamwork, etc.). Working with the nation’s premier Asian American themed improv and sketch comedy group, COLD TOFU (www.coldtofu.com),
the workshop will be an introduction to improv over 3 weeks with a
showcase on the 4th week. The workshop will be led by a COLD TOFU cast
member. If interested, please email info@jci-gardena.org or call
the JCI Office at 310-324-6611 by May 15. Building a Replica WWII Camp in Minecraft Starting June 25, 2012 10:00am - 1:00pm Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 4 weeks Gardena Valley JCI Fee: $25 per person Middle
and high school students are invited to attend a summer workshop where
they will use the videogame Minecraft to build a replica of Manzanar,
one of ten U.S. concentration camps in which Japanese Americans were incarcerated during
World War II. In the workshop, students will work together to build
their camp replicas and then display their finished work at a
final culmination session. The workshop is a fun way for students to
learn about Japanese American history while also developing
collaboration and creativity skills. There is only room for 12
participants, so early registration is recommended. Please email
Randall Fujimoto at randyfuj@gmail.com to register for the workshop or
to get more information. See the web flyer by clicking here. Japanese American History Online Game Dates to be determined - approximately six weeks starting in late June Asynchronously (play according to your schedule) Online The Arising From Injustice
alternate reality game is a free-to-play, social learning experience.
In the game, teams of layers solve puzzles and complete missions
together in order to reveal new scenes of an engaging storyline. Arising From Injustice
is focused around the Japanese American incarceration experience during
World War II. The game delivers a fun and engaging way to not
only learn about history but also develop language arts and 21st
century learning skills, such as collaboration and creativity.
In addition, the game is also a social learning experience in
which players learn from and connect with their teammates and other
players. The game will take place primarily online
(asynchronously - i.e., play according to your schedule) over
approximately a six-week period starting in late June 2012.
Age range: high school to adult. Please email
gamemaster@shoyu.com to sign up for the game or to get more information. Write From The Heart July 26, August 2 and August 9, 2012 Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:45pm JCI 2nd Floor Classroom #202/203 Free of charge, must make reservation by July 13th Three free creative writing workshops for high school to college age youth. Do
you wish you could express yourself better through your writing?
Do you have to write a personal essay for an application and feel
stuck? Do you have an interest in writing for performance,
storytelling or spoken word expression? Come participate in this
special pilot program with a series of 3 workshops that will open up
your creativity and provide you with tools to take home with you for
your writing process. You'll play theatre games and go through simple
writing exercises in a fun, safe, interactive and community-focused
setting. traci kato-kiriyama is a third-generation Nikkei
performing artist, arts educator, community-builder and author of a
book of poetry, signaling. Supported in part with funding from the Japanese American Community Services. |
