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CHICAGO OKINAWA KENJINKAI |
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2011
UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Every year our organization has several events to celebrate various cultural holidays and gatherings as well as events where our performance groups will perform. Here are the 2011 activities that we know of at this time. Please think of us when planning out you yearly activities for 2011.
More events will publish as more details of upcoming events become available. |
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST |
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03/26/11 TO 04/10/11
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC is an annual event that is sure to please anyone who needs an early spring escape from Chicago. Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC. The gift and annual celebration honor the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and the continued close relationship between the two countries. The celebration coincides with the Washington Okinawa Kai’s spring party which will be held on April 2nd 2011. Called the Shin Shun Kai "New Spring Celebration" it’s a gathering of Uchinanchu friends to enjoy food & entertainment. Be sure to bring your family & friends! |
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03/04/11 TO 04/15/11
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Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia proudly announces the return of the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival! In 2011, the Festival will run from March 4 to April 15 and feature events ranging from cultural and martial arts demonstrations to food and drink samplings and the second annual Cherry Blossom 5K. Old favorites, such as the Japanese Culture Week, Nihongo PhilaCon, and Amateur Sushi Contest are joined by new and rare performances like Kashu-Juku Noh & Kyogen Theater and Kamishibai Story Telling all culminating in Sakura Sunday on April 10. |
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06/19/11
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AKATSUKI
NO UTAGE 15th Anniversary Recital - 2011 will be Ryukyukoku
Matsuri Daiko Hawaii's 15th Anniversary at the Blaisedell
Concert Hall in Honolulu Hawaii. This is the Taiko Groups 15th Anniversary
recital which will include the Okinawan artist Hidekatsu who wrote the
song Miruku Munari and other famous Okinawan music that incorporates
taiko drums. Members of the Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai received an invitation
to attend the event from the performance organizers recently and the
Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai has taken out an ad in the performance program.
Lori Shinsato, Vice president of the RMDH, said in her letter that “We
would like to invite everyone to join us for this once in a life time
event. We hope you will be able to come to Hawaii and join us.”
$30 - General admission tickets are available through ticketmaster.
More information is also available at the Blaisedell Concert Hall’s
web site. Just Google it it’s easy to find! |
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10/12/11 to 10/16/11
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The 5th World Uchinanchu Festival is a festival sponsored by the Okinawan prefectural government. The event is held every five years to welcome back Okinawan descendants living abroad inviting them back to their homeland. The festival is being held for Okinawan descendants throughout the world who identify themselves in some way as being “Uchinanchu.” It is these people with their roots in Okinawa that will come back to their homeland to mingle with the 1,338,000 prefectural citizens and enjoy the hospitality of the communities from which their roots were once secured. Okinawa’s Governor, Hirokazu Nakaima has said “It is a great festival, and this time the festival will be different as times have changed and the festival itself is improving.” Nakaima is the organizing committee chairman, and will coordinate the activities of local businesses, tourism agencies and friendship organizations to create a memorable festival for all. |
| VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED! |
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| The Chicago Okinawa Kenjinkai is always looking for volunteers to assist with projects and special events preparation. If you have some specialized talent or would just like to volunteer your services to the group please contact one of our groups officers. |
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Weekly
Saturday Practice at Mitsuwa
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on the 1st & 3rd Saturday's of each month are held at:
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