Above is a short clip of the DVD of James Nakayama Sensei (6th dan and Western Regional Director) available for purchase from the Aikido Association of America. The footage was shot during Summer Camp of 2009 at Ryoshikan Dojo (JCC in Palatine). (more…)
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Video Clip of J. Nakayama Sensei - AAA Summer Camp 2009 DVD
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Collaborative Fundraiser at Matlida’s-Baby Atlas: 2.13.2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
The Japanese Culture Center and the Geoplois Theater Company ( a new non-for-profit theatre company) will raising monies for the Aikido International Foundation (a 501-c-3, non-for-profit) and to help finance the 2010 season of the GTC.
For a $15 donation at the door, you get access to Matlida / Baby Atlas Bar for three hours. A live DJ will be providing music and there will be a dessert bar including mini brownies, truffles, chocolate covered strawberries and more. You donation will also provide access for drink specials of $4 well drinks, $4 draft beers, and $5 glasses of wine.
There will also be a raffle for such items as restaurant and bar gift certificates, tickets to Geopolis’s upcoming production of “Find Hakamadare”, and more.
There will be a Valentine’s Day theme, or a Valentine’s Sucks, if you are so inclined. Please, feel free to bring pictures of your previous significant other that can be shredding in protest of the couples holiday.
For more information please contact: JapaneseCultureCenter@gmail.com or Dree@geopolistheater.com
Halloween Party at Lakeview JCC hosted by the AIF
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
It’s Halloween and we’re having a party!
What: Costume Party / Potluck
(bring something to share if you’d like!)
Where: Tenshinkan Dojo
When: October 31st (Halloween night) from 7:00 - 12:00
Why: Because it’s Halloween.
How: The AIF is sponsoring this year’s party.
Don’t worry we won’t be asking
for donations but we will make sure it’s fun!
For additional info/comments/questions email us at: aikidoaif@gmail.com
Chicago Fire celebrate Japanese Heritage and JCC demos 8.23
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Chicago Fire vs Colorado Rapids on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009.
The Chicago Fire will be celebrating Japanese Heritage at 3:30 pm (the game begins at 5:oo pm). The game will be hosted at Toyota Park at 7000 S. Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455.
COST: $30
Kosuke Kimura on the Colorado Rapids is the first and only Japanese player in Major League Soccer. This is Kosuke’s 3rd season in the MLS after a very successful college career at Western Illinois. Born in Kanagawa, Japan, Kosuke and the Rapids will battle Chicago’s McBride, Blanco and the rest of the Fire!
RESERVED PREMIER SIDELINE SEATS ONLY $30 (15% savings includes access to the pre-game festival)
*Plus $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the Aikido International Foundation
As an added bonus, the first 30 tickets purchased for kids 12 years old and younger will participate unaccompanied in the Tunnel of Fire. Each child will receive a free T Shirt and see the players up close by being on the field before the game during the National Anthem and starting line-ups!
Pre-game enjoy FireFest inside Gate B. Entertainment includes Japanese arts demonstrations such as Aikido along with music, food, and interactive games.
Tickets can be purchased online at:
http://www.aikidoaif.org/chicagofire.php
