Connecting Across Generations: Bringing the Japanese American community together

Connecting Across Generations: Bringing the Japanese American community together

Connecting Across Generations: Bringing the Japanese American community together through conversations & food.

 

Saturday, September 7 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 

J-Sei 1285 66th St, Emeryville, CA

We will enjoy food together and have the opportunity to meet others in the community! This is a time for us to connect, engage in intergenerational conversations, and be in community.

Don’t forget to fill out this RSVP form! If you have questions please email: jill@j-sei.org. All are welcome!

Participating Orgs: Berkeley JACL, J-Sei, JAWA UCB, Young Professionals Network, UC Berkeley Asian American Research Center, JAYA, Berkeley Nikkei Student Union, Okaeri NorCal, Berkeley Buddhist Temple

We look forward to seeing you there!

Taste of Mokuhanga – Japanese Woodblock Intro Workshop

Taste of Mokuhanga – Japanese Woodblock Intro Workshop

Fall 2024 Workshop

Taste of Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock Intro Workshop

Friday, Sept 20th — 1 to 4 pm  [New date]

Join us for a 3-hour introductory Japanese Woodblock Print workshop. Participants will be introduced to the art of Japanese woodblock printing called Ukiyo-E technique. Tomoko Murakami, a Japanese-born printmaking artist, will demonstrate the carving and printing processes.

Participants will create small Ukiyo-E prints while learning to carve their woodblocks! All materials are provided, and all levels are welcome.

Class fee: $25 (includes materials)

Reserve your space by clicking on the button below.  Please check the box for “Write us a comment.” and indicate who will be taking the workshop. If this is your first time taking an in-person class at J-Sei, please register here.   

 

Japanese Movie Night – Sept 2024

Japanese Movie Night – Sept 2024

J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)
Friday, Sept 13, 6:30 pm

J-Sei Movie Night is in its 7th year dedicated to the wonderful and fascinating world of Japanese cinema, as well as Japanese American and AAPI films too!

Join us for our next Japanese Movie watch to be held on Friday, Sept 13th.  Our curator is filtering through her collection and resources to decide which film we can enjoy next  – so many to choose from and you, our audience, are becoming such seasoned J-Movie enthusiasts.

If you are interested to joining us, please RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Sept Movie 2024” in the subject line to receive the Zoom info prior to the event.

See you at the movies!

Japanese Woodblock Class

Japanese Woodblock Class

Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock – six 3-hr classes

Fall Session: Fridays, Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, & 25

9:30 am -12:30 pm

Mokuhanga – a water-based Japanese woodblock printmaking – is environmentally friendly and can be done at home, any time, and anywhere without a press! Participants will learn the basics of this unique process, carving the woodblock, using kento (registration system), and printing with water-based ink on Japanese paper. Participants will create a small edition of beautiful, multicolor prints. All levels are welcome.
The suggested donation for the six class session will be $150( includes $45 materials fee).
Limited space is available. RSVP here. This class is for beginners and continuing students.  For any questions, please email jill@j-sei.org
 

  

 

 

J-Sei’s 13th Annual Family Festival – Sunday, Sept 22

J-Sei’s 13th Annual Family Festival – Sunday, Sept 22

J-Sei’s Family Festival

Sunday, Sept 22, 2024 

Take part in our annual event in honor of Keiro no Hi, Respect for the Aged Day.

Invite your elders, family, and friends!

Join Children of Topaz Stories & Art

Don’t miss the Pre-Order Bento.

Enjoy our festival from 12 to 3 pm. 

See TOPAZ STORIES 2 in the Gallery.

Festival parking at Fratellanza Club, 1149 66th St (1/2 block near San Pablo Ave).

Festival Schedule

Bring an elder. Enjoy time with the family, Celebrate in community.

10:30 am

Children of Topaz: Stories & Art

12 to 3 pm

Enjoy festival foods, hands-on activities and performances by

Taiko with Koh

Minyo no Odori

Daruma no Gakko and J-Sei Choir

Let’s Groove

Sentimental Strummers

Children of Topaz: Stories and Art

10:30 -11:45 am [Pre-Event]

Several handmade albums of art created by Topaz preschool children were preserved by Tomi Takahashi Sasaki, the supervisor of preschools from 1943-45. Dana Shew has tracked down over two dozen of the “toddlers” and will share some of their art and stories. There will also be “Storytime,” with young special guests reading stories by Topaz children.

Pre- Order Bentos — Now closed.  Walk-up sales available at the Festival.

From Our Creative Cuisine

Always Aloha Shave Ice

Casa de Kei

Kiri SF

Living Flora

Milk Cloud Bakery

Mume Farm

My Friend Yuji

Ox & Tiger

Piglet & Co

Shared Cultures

Wilder Bites

FAMILY FESTIVAL MENU

Pre-orders

Miso Black Cod Bento by Kiri SF –  SOLD OUT

Mabo Nasu Bento by Kiri SF – $18

Fried Halibut Sando by Casa de Kei – $20

Fried Maitake Sando by Casa de Kei – $20

Soboro Bento by Ox & Tiger – $22

J-Sei Children’s Bento – $8

Walk-Up Sales available

for sale at Family Festival.

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BENTO From Our Chef Friends

OX + TIGER

Filipino Japanese inspired pop-up by Hitomi Wada and EJ Macayan that intertwine their heritage and cultivate flavors that express their experiences.

CASA DE KEI

Keisuke Akabori, after working as a chef in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Barcelona, now pours all his creativity and knowledge into his revolving menus.

YUJI ISHIKATA

Influenced by memories of his grandmother’s cooking and inspired by the community, Chef Yuji offers inventive dishes and a fresh take on Japanese food for the soul.

KIRI SF

 Kiri, or fog in Japanese, reflects the SF roots of the duo Brian Ishii and Brian Lee, whose food is influenced by their Japanese and Chinese heritage.

From Our Asian Heritage

visit the Creative Pop-Ups at the festival 12 to 3 pm