On December 14, 2019, our members taught several origami techniques to children. This activity was part of the Youth and Community Programs at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT. >>Read More...
Tag: Art
November Nihongo Night – RAN
At our next Nihongo Night, we will watch a Japanese movie this month: It was the age of civil war in Japan. Feudal lords fought with each other trying to expand their territories, fights erupted even among a father and sons, and among brothers. Toranaga, a feudal load (acted by Tatsuya Nakadai) lived himself such a life since he was a young man. He finally expelled and managed to secure territory of his own. Getting old he now wants >>Read More...
Scott Yoo’s Now Hear This series is set to air on Great Performances
One of our devoted members/volunteers, Ms. Mitsuko Yoo’s son, Scott Yoo’s stellar “Now Hear This” series is set to air nationally on Great Performances beginning September 20, on CPTV. It’s the first series about classical music on American primetime TV since 1967. Mr. Yoo grew up in Glastonbury and has quite a following in the Connecticut music scene. Be sure to tune in on September 20! About Scott: http://www.scott-yoo.com/bio.html https://video.cptv.org/show/great-performances/ >>Read More...
Japan Festival 2019 – Video
Renee McCue presents a preview of the sixth annual Japan Summer Festival, a free, one-day celebration of Japanese culture that will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Blue Back Square, from noon-5:30 p.m. (The rain date is Sunday, June 16, 2018, noon-5:30 p.m.) Watch a video! >>Read More...
Upcoming Events in CT-NY Area
Here is a list of upcoming Japan related arts, music, and theater events in Connecticut and New York area. Japan’s Changing Defense Policy and Its Implications for National Security Lecture: Friday, February 1, 2019 – 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 115 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Shuhei Kurizaki – Associate Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University Shuhei Kurizaki (PhD, UCLA) is an associate professor in the School of Political Science and Economics at >>Read More...