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TBC DANA YARD SALE by the Toronto Buddhist Church The Toronto Buddhist Church Dana will be holding a “Trash and Treasures” yard sale on Saturday June 16, 2007 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. at the church located at 1011 Sheppard Avenue West (located on the southeast corner of Allen Road and Sheppard Avenue West, east of the Downsview subway station). Rain date is Saturday, July 7. KOKIKAI 71ST REUNION LUNCHEON by Kokikai The Kokikai 71st Reunion Luncheon will be held on Wednesday June 27, 2007 from 11:30am to 3:30pm at the China Buffet King, 22 Metropolitan Rd, Scarborough, ON. For details and reservations, please contact one of the following: Misao Tehara 416-259-1285 Eiko Tateishi 416-267-2063 Eileen Harada 416-425-4582 AT MOMIJI CENTRE ART SHOWCASE & SALE AT MOMIJI CENTRE So much talent! We just couldn’t keep it to ourselves. It’s time to showcase the many talented students and teachers who have participated in the education programs at Momiji Centre. We will be featuring watercolours, jewellery, pottery, needlework, quilted items and sumi-e at our Art Showcase and Sale, Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24, 2007 from10:00am to 4:00pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase an original work of art. Momiji Centre is located at 3555 Kingston Rd. Look for the tall building on the southeast corner of Markham and Kingston Roads. It’s worth the drive. COMMUNITY FUND RAISING CONCERT AT MOMIJI CENTRE The event is 4th Community Fund Raising Concert to be held Sunday June 24, 2007 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the auditorium of Momiji Centre. The objective is to raise funds for Japanese- Canadian communities and to provide stage experience for Japanese-Canadians studying classic music. This year’s special performance will be made by Mayumi Seiler, an internationally acclaimed violinist, in addition to choirs, vocal and piano solos and instrumental ensemble including taiko by local music-loving performers. The concert will be followed by a light reception. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors. For tickets, please contact Yoshiko Nakao 416-444-9466, or Kyoko Iwamura 905-275-8738. 8 ASIAN COMMUNITY GAMES 2007 The 3rd Annual Asian Community Games is looking for participants of all ages to compete on Saturday July 21 and Sunday 22, 2007. Established in 2005, the Asian Community Games were developed with a mission to unite Asian communities for a couple of days of friendly athletic competition and to facilitate a better understanding of our ethnic communities through interaction with others. The goal of participation by as many athletes as possible is achieved through a wide range of sporting events. The previous categories of Track and Field, Table Tennis and Soccer are joined this year by competition in Basketball and Badminton. The competitions are open to all and include many different age categories from children to adults, as well as individual and team competition. The Asian Community Games is sponsored by the LuCliff Company Ltd., and Sing Tao Foundation, organized by Sing Fai Sports Club, and supported by the Ontario Track & Field Association, the Ontario Table Tennis Association and the Ontario Badminton Association. For more information, please contact 416-593-6060 or info@acgames.ca FROM THE GENDAI GALLERY ARTsu MATSURI Opening Reception: Friday July 13, 2007, 6:00pm-9:00pm in conjunction with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s NATSU MATSURI (Summer Festival) As a celebration of art, artists and community, the Gendai Gallery @ the JCCC is pleased to present ARTsu MATSURI: annual art exhibition and sale of works, opening Friday July 13th, 2007, 6-9pm. Following its great success in the summer of 2006, this community fundraising event will bring together the artworks of the Asian Canadian community and beyond, with colourful performances and delicious food to accompany the opening festivities. The Gendai Gallery is currently looking for visual, media, and performing artists to participate in the show. As was the case last year, proceeds from sale of works at Artsu Matsuri will be split, with 60% of sales going to the artists and 40% to the gallery. If you are interested in contributing an artwork for Artsu Matsuri, please send an email to programming@gendaigallery.org to receive more details about artwork drop-off dates, opening reception, and other matters. It would be great to have you on board! The gallery is also looking for volunteers to help with the organization of Artsu Matsuri this year. If you can help with installing artwork, setting up equipment, packaging artwork or food and refreshments, please email programming@gendaigallery.org. For more information please visit www.gendaigallery.org. LOOKING FOR ARTWORK BY THE LATE SHIZUYE TAKASHIMA Research is currently underway on Japanese Canadian artist, the late Shizuye Takashima, for a retrospective exhibition at the JCCC’s Gendai Gallery in 2008. We are trying to locate the artist’s paintings for inventory and documentation purposes. If you own any artwork by Shizuye Takashima and would be willing to give us the opportunity to view the pieces, please contact: Maiko Tanaka, Programming/Exhibitions Coordinator Gendai Gallery, inside the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Toronto, Ontario 416-551-2816 programming@gendaigallery.org www.gendaigallery.org
JUNE-JULY VIDEO SCREENINGS AT THE JAPAN INFORMATION CENTRE by the Consulate General of Japan Feel free to drop in with your lunch and enjoy the sights and sounds of Japan on our Event Room’s large movie screen and theatrical sound system. Admission is free, and you’re bound to learn a lot about Japan in the process! WEDNESDAY JUNE 6, 2007, 1:45pm-2:30pm (Encore Presentation) Traditional Japanese Culture - Pottery and Porcelain Japan Video Topics · Volunteer Rescue Guardians · Art from Fallen Leaves · The Ultimate View of Mt. Fuji · Nagasaki City – Gateway to the World · After visiting EXPO – Visit Iseshima IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN HASTINGS “In making for ourselves a place to live, we first spread a parasol to throw a shadow on the earth, and in the pale light of the shadow we put together a house.” - Jun’ichirō Tanizaki Starting this month JCCC is proud to exhibit a new series of photos from Canadian photographer Darren Hastings. The photographs were taken over a period of four and a half years while living, working and traveling in Japan. They explore animated spaces of light, spaces which speak of the energy of the culture, and spaces which are transformed by light. It is the distinctive use of light, shadow and colour that is uniquely Japanese and transforms daily life into something extraordinary, as exemplified in the ephemeral beauty of the Matsuri. These local festivals embody centuries of tradition and culture in a place which has increasingly become diluted by the influence of the west. It is through the Matsuri that one can truly experience Japanese culture. A sample of his work can be seen on this month's and last month's newsletter cover. FRIDAY JUNE 8, 2007, 12:10pm-1:10pm Japan Video Topics · Climbing for Cleaning · Living with Flowers · Furoshiki – The Flexible Wrapping Cloth · Self-expression through Digital Art Daily Planet Goes to Japan – Episode 5 (This Week: Earthquake Science; Smart Car; Asteroid Mission; Anime; Monkeys & Stone Play; Plastic Sushi; Night Vision; Shinkansen Bullet Train.) FRIDAY JUNE 29, 2007, 12:10pm-12:40pm JIC Collection Signature Series: Nihon no Kokoro: Makoto –Sincerity of Heart FRIDAY JULY 13, 2007, 12:10pm-12:50pm Yokoso! Visit Japan Campaign (2006 Edition) Japan Video Topics · Mobile Phone TV · Exploring Japan: Appreciating Wooden Architecture · Japan Welcomes Young Students Traditional Japanese Culture – Japanese Cuisine FRIDAY JULY 27, 2007, 12:10pm-1:10pm JIC Collection Signature Series: Four Seasons of the Mogami River For additional information, contact the Japan Information Centre, Consulate General of Japan at 416-363-5488. “SPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI” HISTORY TOUR OF JAPAN - OCTOBER 29, 2007 (12 DAYS)- Tour of Shikoku & Kyushu Islands organized by the JCCC Heritage Committee. Those wishing further information about the trip are invited to a special meeting on Thursday June 14, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Heritage Lounge. Please RSVP to Ken Noma at 416-737- 2401 or email to: ken.noma@jccc.on.ca 9
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