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Upcoming Meetings & Area Events:
June 28, July 26, August 23 3:30-5:00 (Central):
J-Pop Club: Anime, sushi and media fun at Kalamazoo Public library.
www.kpl.gov/teens
September 8, 2010
Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming Piano Concert
フジコ・ヘミング ピアノコンサート
Nichols Concert Hall
1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
Door Open 6:00 pm Concert 7:00 pm
J.S. Bach/ E. Schubert/ F. Chopin/ F. Liszt
www.jaschicago.org
Tel: 312-263-3049
September 12-14, 2010. The 42 Annual Joint Meeting of Midwest U.S. - Japan Association; Powering the Future: Transformation & Growth Strategies
Sun Sep 19, 2010, 2-4pm Journey to Japan!
Explore the traditional arts of origami and calligraphy with Ms. Michiko Yoshimoto and students from the WMU Soga Japan Center. See a Kendo demonstration with Mr. Yutaro Matsuura and the Battle Creek Kendo-kai, taste some Japanese treats and try on Japanese clothing. Guests can also hear Japanese stories in the KIA library, make Gyotaku (Japanese fish prints) and visit the exhibition, Strong Women, Beautiful Men. Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Sponsored by: Joy Light Asian Art Gallery Fund
落語&活弁口演とワークショップ
日時:2010年9月27日(月) 午後5:30-7:30
場所:ウェスタンミシガン大学 ブラウンホール1025
主催:曽我ジャパンセンター 共催:フィンドレー大学
落語家:笑人
活弁士:麻生 八咫、 麻生 子八咫
入場料: 無料
問合せ先:michiko.yoshimoto@wmich.edu
September 27th, 2010. 5:30–7:30 pmPerformance and Workshop of Rakugo (Japanese comic storytelling) & Katsuben (Japanese Narration of silent film)
Place: 1025 Brown Hall, Western Michigan University
Sponsor: WMU Soga Japan Center (Co-Sponsor: The University of Findlay)
Rakugo Performer: Showto
Katsuben Performers: ASO Yata & ASO Koyata
Admission: Free
E-mail: michiko.yoshimoto@wmich.edu
Member Society to NAJAS
JASWM is a member of the National Association of Japan America Socieities.

Contact Us
Japan America Society of West Michigan
Phone number: 269-441-3502
Battle Creek Community Foundation Building
One Riverwalk Centre
34 West Jackson Street
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017-3505
E-mail address info@jaswm.org
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JASWM would like to welcome the following new director to the board:
Bill Schroer, WJSchroer Co
