Monthly Archives: December 2015

Celebrate Japanese New Year’s at 2016 Tucson Mochitsuki

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finalmochitsukiThe Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition invites the Tucson Community to the 3rd Annual Mochitsuki. Learn about Japanese New Year’s rice pounding tradition on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Pima Community College Downtown campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave. at NW corner of Stone and Speedway. 11 AM to 3 PM.
$5 adults & children under 5 free. Attendees should use the westside parking lots.
The purpose is to bring together persons interested in Japanese culture and to encourage the community-building spirit of making mochi (rice cakes) as a celebration of the New Year.
There will be taiko drum performances by Odaiko Sonora, mochi rice pounding demonstrations,  games & prizes, free mochi samples, along with other Japanese cultural activities such as Anime, calligraphy, martial arts, kyudo (archery), singing, authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony, ikebana,and exhibitions from several Pima CC student groups.
Please come and join us for a fun day. For further details, see SAJCC website www.southernazjapan.org and Tucson Mochitsuki Facebook page, www.facebook.com/tucsonmochi/.  Phone contact: 520-744 -7250, email wayne@southernazjapan.org.  This event is also sponsored by Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson.

New Year’s Brunch hosted by Japanese Association of Tucson on January 3, 2016

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Japanese Association of Tucson New Year’s Party

Date　 Sunday January 3rd, 2016

10:30am Reception starts (Please finish by 11:00am)

11:00am-2:00pm Brunch Buffet & Mini Concert

Place Hacienda Del Sol　 5501 N Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718;(520) 299-1501

Price Adult (ages 15+): $45.00* 　 Children (ages 7 -14): $22.00* Children (ages 6 and under): Free * Beverages (Mimosas･ Coffee･Tea･Juice) ,Tax & Gratuity included

Mini Concert: Japanese Harp, Piano and Violin

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Contact for more info: Yukari Katayama-y@msn.com / 520-405-2592

Website: http://www.geocities.jp/jpntus/

Tucson Clay Arts Center exhibit at Yume Japanese Gardens

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“Japanese influences” in pottery by the Tucson Clay Arts Center opening December 8 at Yume Japanese Gardens
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“View the eye-catching dishes, vases, bowls and other creations of the Tucson Clay Arts Center, many of which — influenced by calligraphy and ikebana — capture a Japanese flavor.  There will be a free opening reception for this exhibition on December 8 from 4-6 pm. Thereafter, works by ceramic artists Betsy Tanzer, Roy Lizama, Jody Saito, and Barclay Dick will be on display until January 8, 9:30 to 4:30 daily. Admission to the exhibition is free with regular admission to the Gardens.”
Update: winter hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weather permitting.

Furoshiki Japanese gift wrapping workshop on Dec. 4

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Wrapping gifts in fabric makes them really stand out, and the Japanese are past masters of the art. Just in time for Christmas, learn to wrap gifts in traditional furoshiki  — squares of colorfully printed cotton — in this workshop on Friday, December 4, at 10:00 am.

Cost: $15, payable at the workshop. Gardens admission is separate. Please register for this class no later than Wednesday, December 2 by emailing yume.gardens@gmail.com or by calling 520-332-2928.

Info:  www.yumegardens.org.