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KIMONO de JACK organize 2nd Kimono / Yukata get together at Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Saturday, August 13th.

5:00pm: Meet at the main entrance at metropolitan Museum.

5:30pm: Take a group picture.

6:00pm: Go to see the exhibition “A Sensitivity to the Seasons: Summer and Autumn in Japanese Art” on 2nd floor.

7:00pm: GO to see th eexhibition “Anthony Caro on the Roof” and take a second group picture.

8:00pm: Take the last group picture.

Wear Kimono or Yukata.  If you do not have them, please wear something match them.

Anyone is welcome, no RSVP necessary.

Questions, contact to nyjack001@gmail.com

We had a great time at Pier I!  Enjoyed good cold beer, white sangria, beautiful sunset and fireworks!  Thanks to all who came out!

Lady Gaga appeared one of long running TV shows in Japan called “Tetsuko-no-heya (Tetsuko’s room)”.  The host’s name is Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, she is very famous host in Japan such as Opera Winfrey in U.S.

Gaga also visited North part of Japan to support victims of earthquake and tsunami disaster.  Japanese fans were happy with her visit in despite of many other celebrities canceled their trip to Japan.

NIHONGOchannel The July 4th – in Yukata -

Let’s get together and enjoy fireworks in Japanese way!

When: Monday, July 4th 2011 7:30pm
Where: Pier I, 500 West 70th Street (in Riverside Park at 70th Street)

Everyone is welcome.
Just bring yourself, preferably in Yukata or in whatever that matches us and enjoy a nice summer night sunset and fireworks with us.
Please meet us at 7:30 pm at Pier I,
500 West 70th Street (in Riverside Park at 70th Street) .
You will only cover your own drinks & food. We will enjoy the fireworks and might walk around the city after.

Yukata:
Yukata is Summer version of Kimono, it is casual and most of them are made of cotton. Yukata are a common sight in Japan at fireworks displays, bon- odori festivals, and other summer events. The yukata is also frequently worn after bathing at traditional Japanese hotels. Unlike formal Kimono, which are made of silk, yukata are typically made of cotton.

If you have your own Yukata and have a problem to wear it, please email to info@nihongochannel.com.

We are looking forward to see you in YUKATA at the place on July 4th!

浴衣で独立記念日の花火を見に行きませんか？
花火といえば浴衣。ハドソン川の夕日と花火を浴衣で楽しみましょう。
どなたでもご参加いただけます。浴衣または夏物の着物での参加が好ましいですが、浴衣に合うようなものであれば和柄のシャツなどでも結構です。
参加費はございませんが、飲食代はご自身でのご負担となります。
浴衣をお持ちで着方がわからない方はinfo@nihongochannel.comまでメールでお問い合わせください。

皆様のご参加をお待ちしております。

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I went to a benefit Concert for Japan and Southern U.S. “A Prayer from New York” tonight.

It was a great concert performed by The Boys And Girls Choir Of Harlem Alumni Ensemble and a Japanese pianist Riakako Asanuma.

I was impressed, the choir sang 2 Japanese songs “Sakura Sakura” and “Furusato-no” in Japanese! Their pronunciation was really good!!!  I know it is not easy to sing Japanese song for non-Japanese speakers.  I am pretty sure they worked on it very hard.  Their voice was beautiful and I was so happy to enjoy their performance.

Thanks to NY Japanese-American Lions Club for organizing this great benefit concert!

NY Japanese-American Lions Club organize a benefit concert for Japan and Southern U.S. “A Prayer from New York”.

Date: June 4th (Sat) 5pm – 7pm

Place: Church of St. Paul $ St. Andrew (263 W 86th street, New York, NY 10024)

Admission: Adults – $20, Children under 13 – $10 (Admission will be sent to Lions Club International Foundation “Japan Relief Fund” and “Southern US Relief Fund”)

The Boys And Girls Choir Of Harlem Alumni Ensemble with Rikako Asanuma (a pianist from Iwate, Japan)

For the details and rsvp, please email to rsvp@nyjalc.org.

Saturday, May 21st 2011, I went to “Asian American Festival” at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.  There were many vendors and traditional stage performances from different countries such as Japan, Korea, China, India and Pakistan.

From Japan, Taiko Drums & Japanese Dance, Koto & Shakuhachi performance at the stage and also there was live giant calligraphy performance.  Sushi vendors and Japanese art fan, Kimono dressing booth and Japanese craft booth and Japanese tea ceremony demonstration.  People enjoyed experience many different culture at one festival.

I joined this festival as a volunteer at Kimono dressing booth this year.  It was very interesting experience for me.  The park is very beautiful located right by the beach, I enjoyed to get away from NYC for a bit.

We NIHONGOchannel.com and NY Hana-no-kai received a certificate and letter from New York Japanese-American Lions Club.

Also, pictures from the fund-raising event is available on flicker.  Please click the following link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62006125@N03/sets/72157626547057862

Again, Thank you very much for all your support to made this fund-raise successful!