The mission of the Heart of America Japan-America Society is to further understanding between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting social, cultural and educational exchanges
UPCOMING EVENTS – YOU’RE INVITED!
Johnson County Extension Master Garden Tour & Tea Ceremony: May 18 & 19, 9:00 - 5:00. This fabulous tour includes a special event at the home of Fran & Charlene Lemery: a traditional tea ceremony with Denver Koto performer and Tea Master Yoko Hiraoka! Tickets are $10 if purchased before May 1; $20 additional for tea ceremony participants. Four tea ceremonies will be held each day at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (only twenty tickets will be sold for each session). Purchase tickets online by going to the Johnson County Extension website at www.johnson.ksu.edu
International Sister Cities Day, Saturday May 19, Sister City Bridge on the Country Club Plaza, (Kurashiki/JAS is 11:00-11:30). Come hear taiko drumming and enjoy celebrating the many sister-city relationships Kansas Citians hold with countries around the world. More on all the sister cities at http://www.kcsistercities.org/archives/345
Kansas City Japanese School Benefit, Saturday May 19, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Kansas City College and Bible School, 7401 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66204 Homemade Goodies • Japanese Home-Style Meals • Books, Manga (Comic Books) • Baby & Kids Clothing • Toys • Japanese Crafts • Hard to find goods, and much more!!
JAS Member Meeting: Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. in the Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Wornall, KCMO – Come join us as Paula Winchester, founder of the Twelve Winds Tea Company, shares her expertise and passion for tea with JAS members. You’ll have the chance to taste various teas from Japan and other Asian countries. You can see photos of Paula's recent trip to Taiwan at http://www.herbgathering.com/taiwan-trip-2011
JAS Member Meeting: Tuesday, June 26, 7:00 p.m. in the Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Wornall, KCMO – Jan Schall will discuss sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Ms. Schall holds a doctorate in art history from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in art history from Washington University in St. Louis. She is the Sosland Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Jan oversaw the renovation and reinstallation of the Museum’s Kansas City Sculpture Park and developed and implemented both the program and installation of the modern and contemporary collection in the expanded Museum.
INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF A DELEGATION TO KURASHIKI, JAPAN THIS FALL?
The Heart of America Japan-America Society will sponsor a package tour to Kurashiki, Japan to participate in the 40th anniversary celebration of our Sister City relationship.
We’d like to get an estimate of how many people would like to take advantage of this great opportunity. The itinerary is very flexible. Our travel agency will work with you on accommodations, tour guides, and transportation. Click here for more details.
Over $75,000 Raised to support Japanese Disaster Relief!
Thank you to all those who have made a difference in helping to support those in need! While HAJAS is not currently accepting donations directly, you can still send contributions through the American Red Cross, Heart to Heart, or similar organizations. More information is also available on the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago website.
