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Moving Forward: Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake
A Traveling Photo Exhibition Documenting Japan’s Recovery
Hosted by The Consulate General of Japan at Chicago,
The University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies,
and Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
January 18, 2012 at 7:30pm
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Map/Directions
Curated by the UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies and The Kahoku Shimpo newspaper from Sendai, Japan, the exhibition features images focusing on the stories of those who survived the disaster and who are now on their way to reconstructing their lives. It is offered in remembrance of the victims and in support for the survivors, illuminating the continuing efforts of a nation as it moves toward recovery. For more information about the photo exhibition, click here.
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Refreshments provided. Please confirm your attendance by following this link.
Plentiful parking is available on the Midway adjacent to Rockefeller Chapel. Handicapped access is from the Lexington parking lot on University Avenue, to the west of the Chapel. For further information,
call 773-702-8647.
JETAA Chicago is proud to present the 9th annual New Year’s Shinnenkai Culture Festival! Joins us as we celebrate the year of the Dragon! This celebration of Japanese culture promises to be a great opportunity to meet others who are interested in Japan.
Come enjoy Japanese appetizers and beer, wine, and soft drinks. We will feature traditional arts and crafts including: calligraphy, origami, gyotaku fish painting, and Kimono dress-up photo ops. Challenge your friends in a trivia tournament or enter the raffle to win the Grand Prize or other great prizes. Don’t forget about the $1 Janken Contest where you can win the cash prize and be crowned the rock, paper, scissors Champion!
This is an event for all ages!
Click HERE to go to the event flyer
$15 for advanced tickets by PayPal until January 18th
Please register below (all advance tickets are non-refundable)
$20 at the door
$10 for children 13 & under
The latest webletter for JETAA Chicago is now available. Please go to the Webletter tab on this site, or jump directly to a web version: January 2012
