MAY 2008 |
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Date |
Day of the Week |
Description |
Contact/Event Information |
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5/03/2008 |
Saturday |
Student-Teacher Japanese Conversation Group
meets at 6:30 pm at Sushi
Jin on Memorial Blvd. for a Karaoke party.
An RSVP is required. Like other MeetUp
events, this is organized using the
MeetUp WWW
site.
|
Please visit:
http://japanese.meetup.com/24/ |
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5/03/2008 |
Saturday |
APAHA Festival takes place
at 3 pm to 11 pm at Miller Outdoor Theatre
in Hermann Park.
|
Please visit the A.P.A.H.A.
website for additional details by
clicking here.
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5/03/2008 |
Saturday |
 The
6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival takes place
at Allen's Landing downtown, 8:30 am - 4:30
pm.. Although typically zero Japan-related
events are scheduled, this year at least the
Consulate-General will have a booth. |
Please visit:
http://www.texasdragonboat.com/index.asp
|
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5/04/2008 |
Sunday |
 Final
day of exhibit of photographs of Miwa Yanagi
at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston,
exploring role of women in society. It is
amazing what can be done using Photoshop®
Software. Some of the photography is very
reminiscent of parts of the Tokyo central
train station and Landmark Tower in
Yokohama. |
Please visit:
http://www.mfah.org/ |
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5/07/2008 |
Wednesday |
 Ms.
LaVerl Daily will demonstrate Ikebana at the
West University Branch of the Harris County
Public Library, 6104 Auden. Registration in
advance is required. |
Please Contact:
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/index.htm
Call 713-662-5895 or
713-668-8273
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5/07/2008 |
Wednesday |
 Monthly
meeting of the Houston Bonsai Society takes
place.
|
Please Visit:
http://www.houstonbonsai.com/
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5/07/2008 |
Wednesday |
 Cooking
class SUSHI 201 will be taught at Central
Market (Westheimer at Weslayan), 6:30 - 9:00
pm, by Chef Chris Nemoto.
|
Please Contact:
713-386-1700 |
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5/11/2008 |
Sunday |
 The
Japan Business Association of Houston
/ Japanese Association of Greater Houston
hold a joint picnic for members at
Gordon Ranch. This ranch features barbeque
pits, water slide, lake with canoes /
paddleboats, volleyball, softball,
miniature golf, obstacle course, etc.
Contact these organizations for further
information. |
Please Contact:
The Japan
Business Association of Houston:
http://www.jbahouston.org/
The Japanese
Association of Greater Houston:
http://www.jagh.org/
|
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5/13/2008 |
Tuesday |
 Student-Teacher
Japanese Conversation Group
meets at 7:00 pm the Ginza on San Felipe.
This is a great opportunity for students to
socialize and speak Japanese in a casual
setting. Like other MeetUp events, this is
organized using the
MeetUp WWW
site. |
Please Visit:
http://japanese.meetup.com/24/ |
|
5/13/2008
thru
5/15/2008 |
Tuesday
thru
Thursday |
 Anime
Mini-Convention takes place at 4:30 pm each
day at the Freeman branch of the Harris
County Public Library. |
Please Visit:
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/index.htm
or call 281-488-1906
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5/15/2008 |
Thursday |
 "Making
a Japanese Lantern" is taught at the
Kingwood branch of the Harris County Public
Library. |
Please Visit:
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/index.htm
or call Connie at
281-360-6804
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5/20/2008 |
Tuesday |
 Program
"Fascinating Facts of Japan" is presented at
4:00 pm at the Aldine Branch Library of the
Harris County Public Library.
Contact the
Japan
America Society of Houston
to obtain further information, 713-962-0121.
|
Please Visit:
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/index.htm
Contact
JASH at 713-963-0121
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5/22/2008 |
Thursday |
 Sushi
making class "Mastering Sushi" is taught by
Dan Capello at Sur La Table in the River
Oaks shopping center area, starting at 6:30
pm. |
Please visit by
clicking here or call:
713-533-0959
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5/29/2008 |
Thursday |
 Program
on Japan is presented as part of the Asian
Pacific Heritage Month at the Atascocita
branch of the Harris County Public Library
at 7:00 pm. This includes anime-manga,
learning Go, and tea ceremony. |
Please Visit:
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/index.htm
or call Darla at 281-812-2162
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Please note
that the information listed on this website
is derived from Mr. Steven Johnston's Events
in Houston monthly calendar. Mr.
Johnston generously provides his hard work
and research to the Greater Houston area
every month. To review this calendar
directly, please visit his website listings
online by
clicking here.
If you have
an event or item that should be listed on
our calendar for the month of May, please
contact us at your convenience.
With your assistance, we can create an
informative resource for our society. |
