Events Calendar 2010 (latest events first)
World Tea Party
Location: Centre A, 2 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC
date: February 12 - March 21, 2010
time: TBC
fee: FREE!!!
Chinese New Year Coundown
Location: Aberdeen Mall, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond
date: February 13, 2010
time: 11:00pm – 12:10 midnight, Central Atrium
fee: FREE!!!
The Countdown Night is a cultural extravaganza loaded with spectacular stage shows featuring endless music, games, dances & Chinese martial arts; meet and greets with the Chinese God of Fortune and of course, a live countdown to the Year of the Tiger!
Tozenji Benefit for Haiti
Location: Tozenji Buddhist Temple, 209 Jackson St., Coquitlam. 604 939-7749
date: February 7, 2010
time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Haiti Photo Exhibition by: Tallulah
Musical performances by:
Tim Gerwing (playing selections from his new electronic ambient music cd
“Chikatetsu”)
Kozue Matsumoto (koto)
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos (shakhachi)
Tea Ceremony by: members of Urasenke Vancouver
All donations (and tea ceremony fee: $10 per guest) will be given to the Humanitarian Coalition, the collaborative effort of Save the Children, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, and Care Canada.
Even if you have already donated elsewhere, please come and enjoy the day’s activities.
Shakuhachi Workshop w/ Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos
Before the whole world descends upon Vancouver for the Olympics, we've got another exciting opportunity for you to enjoy an afternoon immersed in some traditional Japanese music! JETAABC is proud to present a musical workshop by renowned shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) artist and musician, Mr. Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos! Born and trained in Japan, Mr. Ramos is one of the most well-known shakuhachi teachers and performers in North America today.
Check out a solo by Mr. Ramos here: http://www.vimeo.com/6126087
And here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7SsJ1AtJ0
Mr. Ramos' website: http://www.bamboo-in.com/
Participants will be taught how to play the shakuhachi and Mr. Ramos will be hand-carving flutes for each participant, which you can take home with you!
What's more, local koto artist Ms. Kozue Matsumoto (who presented the JETAABC koto workshop last November) will be joining Mr. Ramos to give an ensemble performance of the koto and shakuhachi!
* Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010.
* Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
* Place: Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver BC - Room 108
*Accessible by Skytrain from 29th Avenue Station on the Expo line (take the 16 Arbutus/Downtown bus) or from Renfrew Station on the Millennium line (take the 16 29th Avenue bus) and get off at East 22nd Avenue. http://maps.google.ca/places/ca/vancouver/e-22nd-ave/2929/-renfrew-community-centre
* Cost: $25.00 per person, with light refreshments.
This event is open to all JET alumni and friends.
RSVP with name, and JET year/prefecture (if applicable) by Wednesday, January 27 to Dinah at newsletter[at]jetaabc.ca
Participants *must* pay in advance by Monday February 1st and can do so by:
1. Sending a cheque payable to "JETAABC"
JETAABC, Bentall Centre, Box 48121, Vancouver, BC V7X 1N8
2. Or pay Eric Chan or Dinah Linsangan or another JETAABC Board Member at a JETAABC event by February 1st. Cash/cheque is acceptable.
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos and friends: Concert for Haiti Relief
location: 2128 Front Street, North Vancouver
date: February 5, 2010
time: 8:00 PM
Shakuhachi master Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos will be giving a concert featuring traditional Japanese zen shakhachi music to contribute to the Haiti relief effort. Very special guest is Australian didgeridoo master, Shine Edgar!
The Second half wil feature Isshin Denshin Atmospheric Ensemble with deep ambient atmospherics by Kirk Watson on shamanic-electronics.
Please come and support the effort. Proceeds go to the relief effort in Haiti. Thank you!
Hope for Haiti Benefit Concert
location: Location: The Wise Hall - 1882 Adanac Street (the corner of Victoria Drive and Adnac St.) in Vancouver.
date: January 28, 2010
time: 7:00pm - 12:00am
Tickets: $20.00 (incl. taxes)
On Thursday January 28th, 2010, join us for a musical extravaganza to raise money on behalf of Doctors Without Borders / MSF to provide emergency medical care to those who were injured in the devastating earthquake. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go to Doctors Without Borders / MSF.
Please visit us at http://www.benefithaiti.ca to purchase your tickets securely through PayPal. The website will also give you information on the wonderful performers that we have lined up for the evening. This is a standing room only event.
If you cannot make it to the event, but would still like to donate, please visit: http://www.benefithaiti.ca/buy-tickets and click the donate button.
2010 Shakuhachi Society of British Columbia Shinnenkai
location: Peter's house
date: January 9, 2010
time: 12:00 noon
As usual, this event is a potluck so bring please bring a tasty (and healthy) goodie! We'll all play a piece to blow in the new year RSVP to ramos@dccnet.com by Jan. 5. Hope to see you there!
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