by Jill Shiraki | Mar 30, 2024 | Classes & Events
Film Screening: “Finding Her Beat”
Sunday, June 16, 2 pm
Presidio Theater, 99 Moraga Ave, San Francisco
Queer Women of Color Film Festival 2024
For thousands of years, women have been locked out of taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. Finding Her Beat dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.
Queer Women of Color Film Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary from June 14-16 2024 in San Francisco. J-Sei is invited to be a community sponsor for “Finding Her Beat”. Check the QWOCMAP website for more information.
by Jill Shiraki | Mar 29, 2024 | Classes & Events, Featured
BEYOND the FENCE, a memoir reading by Mieko Anne Walden
Sunday, June 2, 2024
1:30pm-3:30pm
For many years, Mieko has been writing about her experiences of being adopted from an Okinawan orphanage as a child by an American family who eventually brought her to the U.S. when she was eight. Her writings include nostalgic memories of Okinawa of the 1960s, sad memories of parting with a grandmother, confused memories of being adopted by an American family that provided material comfort but forced her to give up all of her connections to Okinawa, and unspeakable memories of abuse by the people she should have trusted the most.
Mieko’s first reading at J-Sei was in October 2022. Because of the overwhelming interest in hearing more stories, Mieko will be sharing additional excerpts from her memoir-in-progress about her childhood in Okinawa and adapting to her life as an adoptee in the U.S.!
Using writing as a tool to share her personal story, Mieko has discovered courage, healing, and support. We invite you to join us as she shares her deeply personal and moving story.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Memoir 6/2” in the subject line.
by Jill Shiraki | Mar 29, 2024 | Classes & Events
Introduction to Mokuhanga
April 12, 19, 26, May 10, 17, 24
Fridays, 9:30-12:30
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 6- class session will be $150( includes $45 materials fee).
Limited space is available. RSVP to jill@j-sei.org with “Mokuhanga” in the subject.
Student Artwork: Favianna Rodriguez 2007, unidentified, Sam E. Spetner 2008, K.Davidson, Yin Yin Hong 2003, Y. Walu 2009
by Jill Shiraki | Feb 29, 2024 | News
2024 Flavors of Spring
A Tasting Event
Friday, March 29, 2024
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bloc15, 252 2nd St, Oakland
Join us for our 8th Annual Flavors of Spring, J-Sei’s signature food tasting event to be held on Friday, March 29, 2024.
With delicious samplings by local chefs who represent the Bay Area’s rich culinary scene curated by our own Chef Yuji Ishikata, over 450 attendees will enjoy an evening of live music, a silent auction and interactive festivities at our new venue, Bloc15.
Your participation in this event will support J-Sei’s wide range of life enhancing services to a diverse population of older adults.
Tickets $150 per person. Purchase event tickets online or mail check payable to J-Sei, 1285 66th Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 in an envelope postmarked by March 22.
For more information, contact Tiffany Nguyen at tiffany@j-sei.org or visit www.j-sei.org.
SPONSORS
SAKURA
Kei Matsuda & Charles Rick
Reiko Yamashita Nabeta
MATSU
Anonymous
Karen & Thomas Morioka
Linda Okahara & Balaram Puligandla
Glenn & Arleen Takayama
Fred & Margo Takemiya
TAKE
Abacus Products – Greg & Aili Yoshii
Berkeley JACL
Buddhist Church of Oakland
Paul & Joan Fujii
Fujikawa Family
Blaine Honda
Aki & Emi Nakao
Peter & Lynn Nakaso
Leroy & Barbara Morishita
Ray & Judy Ogata
Quin Oaks Investment Group
Glenn & Amy Shinsako
Jane Tanamachi
Dr. Himeo Tsumori
Betty & Doug Yamamoto
Zero Net Energy Center, San Leandro
UME
Anonymous
Berkeley Bowl Marketplace
Berkeley Buddhist Temple
Children’s Dentistry – Nicholas Ching, DDS
El Cerrito Royale, A Berg Assisted Living Community
Peter M. Fukumae CPA
Groundswell Group
Karlsson & Lane
Wendy & Vas Kiniris
Alan & Bonnie Maeda
Monterey Market
Matt & Sharon Morizono
Aaron and Susan Muranishi
Art Ramirez and Janice Otani
SCAN Health Plan
Visual Harmony Interiors, LLC
Kay Yatabe
SAVORY TASTINGS
DRINKS
Mikami Vineyards
Jizake Quest
AXR Napa Valley
Monticello Vineyards
by Jill Shiraki | Feb 26, 2024 | Classes & Events
J-Sei At The Movies (on Zoom)
Friday, March 8th, 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, March 8th. 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 “Mar Movie 2024” in the subject line to receive more info on what’s next on the menu for the movie and bento, and to receive the Zoom info prior to the event.
See you at the movies!
J-Sei Movie Night Bento
For movie night, you can order specially made obento from My Friend Yuji for pickup on Friday, March 8th, in conjunction with Movie Night.
This month’s creative offering is: Black Bean Beef, Pork Ribs and Crab Fried Rice
Choose from the following menu:
- 1/2 rack black bean baby back ribs – $25
- Black bean wagyu beef ribs – $21
- crab fried rice – $25
- Ribs meal kit – $12 (Rice, potato salad and cabbage slaw)
Click on the button below to place your order. Pick up your meal at the selected pick-up time at J-Sei. Please observe safety protocols when picking up your obento at J-Sei. Thank you!
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 Seventh 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.
