Japanese Culture Center

Capoeira Demonstration (Musical Training)

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:04:22 +0000

Capoeira Demonstration is on Wednesdays from 6PM-7PM. This hour long class is for students who have been training capoeira for at least six months and will consist of music training, maculele, solos for performances and other misc workshop. The class is $5 unless there is a special guest. If you pay for the month, this class is included. Hope to see you there!

Axe!

May 19-20: Spring Bonsai Show and Exhibit

julieta — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:00:48 +0000

May 13: Intro to Zen Training

julieta — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:50 +0000

Our Lakeview location will be hosting an Introduction to Zen Training Class beginning Sunday, May 13 from 10 - 11am. It will run for 3 consecutive Sundays. We will be covering the fundamentals of sitting meditation practice (posture, breathing, concentration) as well as dynamic breathing and voice techniques. This class is a prerequisite and gateway to further training with the Wisconsin Betsuin/International Zen Dojo of Wisconsin and lineage. Below is a link to the website of the Spring Green, WI Dojo.

http://wisconsinzen.org/

If you would like to participate in this class, please arrive at the Japanese Culture Center (1016 W. Belmont, 60657) a few minutes before 10am on May 13. We will be upstairs on the 2nd floor. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes in which you can sit on the floor. You also should bring a bottle of drinking water. Participation in any of our Zen Dojo activities is on a donation basis.

May 4: Fundraiser for Pathway to Harmony

julieta — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:05:17 +0000

April 21: Recycled and Interactive Art Show

julieta — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:32:05 +0000

soaringbird studios will curate the second installation at the Center in the Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago. We will start earlier this time, which will make it easier to park and as always, we are easily accessible by public transportation (CTA red/brown line).

Resident Artists:
Jose Calvo
Larry Auld
Jacinto Ariza
Dan Rangel
Julieta Alvarez
Tim Peters
Jarett Rudar

Featuring:
Karina Calvo
Noemi Gonzalez
Marissa Macias

photo booth by Arthur Gutnov

The Aikido International Foundation will be hosting a poker game this night with a $20 buy-in.

The Japanese Culture Center is a traditional space who asks we remove our street shoes upon entering. We will have a prize for the most creative socks/house slippers/etc.

All-ages show. Young artists encouraged to submit work!

bYoLiquor

interested in participating? email soaringbird@me.com

April 13: Recent immigrates from Japan

julieta — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:21:24 +0000

A project by a student at Loyola’s Social Justice and Community Development program is conducting the following look at 6 cultural categories; Attitude Towards Age, Concept of Fate and Destiny, Attitude Towards change, Attitude Towards Taking Risks, Concept of Face, and View of the Natural World among recent immigrates from Japan (Individuals who have been in the US less then 2 Years).

You would talk with an interviewer about 24 scenarios, and would be asked to respond to questions from your cultural perspective about the situations (How would you respond to the scenario? How would your culture respond? How would a typical American respond).

For more information, or if you’re willing to participate within the next few weeks, please contact:

Lisa Rothman
lisa.hopepeace@gmail.com

March 29: Jarett Rudar art show

julieta — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:59:54 +0000

Join us for another evening of art. Thursday at the Lakeview location.

March 29-30: Building A Human Security Network Between The Us And Japan

julieta — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:47:21 +0000

Interdisciplinary Symposium on Human Security:
“BUILDING A HUMAN SECURITY NETWORK BETWEEN THE US AND JAPAN” at Northeastern Illinois University.

event program

March 10: Shodo (Calligraphy) Workshop at JCC Lakeview

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:21:16 +0000

April 7: New Japanese Language Session Begins (Sat.)

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:00:07 +0000

Japanese Language Classes: Next Session 4.7.2012 at 12 pm in Lakeview.

The Japanese Culture Center offers three levels of Japanese language instruction. Pre-requisite for the second and third courses are completion of the previous courses or approval from the instructor. All classes are 6-week sessions which meet once per week. We are pleased to now offer this class at all three locations.

Introductory Japanese

Students will learn basic vocabulary, speaking skills, grammar, and the two writing systems of Japan (hiragana and katakana.)

Ongoing Beginners Japanese

Further study of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and writing the japanese language.

Advanced Continuing Japanese

Students pursue more in-depth study of written and conversational Japanese.