Japanese Woodblock Class – Feb 2025

by | Jan 3, 2025 | Classes & Events, Featured

Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock – six 3-hr classes

Fridays Feb 7, 14, 28, Mar 7, 14, 28 (no class on the
3rd Fridays)

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

  

 

 

34th Annual Crab Feed

by | Jan 3, 2025 | Featured, News

J-Sei’s 34th Annual Crab Feed

We received such a warm welcome at The Fratellanza Club that we decided to host J-Sei’s Annual Crab Feed there again!  They are located one block east of J-Sei and have on-site parking.

Feast on fresh Dungeness crab, Asian salad, garlic noodles, rolls, desserts, and beverages with your family and friends at J-Sei’s in-person, sit-down, family-style crab feed!  (Menu subject to change depending on availability of crab.)

Enjoy music, no host bar, and time to greet friends, socialize and mingle from 5 pm. Dinner begins at 6 pm  There will be one seating time for this family-style event.

Live band, no host bar, and raffle drawing: 5:00 to 6:00 pm

Doors to dining room and seating open: 6:00 pm

Dinner : 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Dinner tickets: adults $75, children 12 & under $30

Sorry, no To-Go meals available.  RSVP by Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Two Options for RESERVATIONS

Sign up Online

(1) To pay online use the donorbox (in next column). For custom amount, calculate your total amount and type the amount. Check box to add the number of tickets in the comment box.

– OR –

Send by Mail

(1) Download and complete the form on the Crab Feed flyer. (2) Send the form with a check and mail to: J-Sei, 1285 66th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

Japanese Movie Night – January 2025

Japanese Movie Night – January 2025

by | Jan 2, 2025 | Classes & Events, Featured

J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)
Friday, January 10, 6:30 pm

J-Sei Movie Night is dedicated to the wonderful and fascinating world of Japanese cinema, as well as Japanese American and AAPI films!

Join us for our next Japanese Movie Night program, when we will watch and discuss one of the best representatives of 1960s-era chambara: THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI (Sanbiki no samurai), directed by legendary action filmmaker Gosha Hideo. Gosha’s debut feature-length film was a prequel to his hit TV series, telling the origin story of how the three samurai met, amidst a dispute involving a magistrate and a group of poor farmers, with shifting alliances that will turn traditional notions of samurai loyalty and honor on its head.

If you would like to join us, please RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Jan 2025 Movie” in the subject line to receive Zoom info prior to the event.

See you at the movies!

J-Sei Movie Night Bento

< Check back to see if Chef Yuji has created bento for this month’s movie night program. Thank you! >

MY FRIEND YUJI

To order: When you click on the button above, it will take you directly to a pop-up order form on the My Friend Yuji Tock webpage, where you first select a pickup time. In the next window, click on an item and select the number you want to order, then click “Add”; repeat with other items if desired. Click the “View order” bar at the bottom to confirm your order, then click “Continue to payment” to sign in and pay for your order.

Support J-Sei At the Movies

Thanks to you, J-Sei At the Movies is in its Eighth Year! We look forward to more creative programming with educational and inspiring Japanese and Japanese American films. We are especially grateful for the up close and personal chats with filmmakers as we learn so much from the exchange.

We love having a growing and enthusiastic audience. We welcome any donations to help us offset costs for Movie Night. Thanks for considering this.