November 1: LIVE JAZZ at the November Ichimoku-kai

It’s getting cold outside, but it’ll be a hot night with LIVE JAZZ at the Canada-Japan Society’s ICHIMOKU-KAI on Thursday, November 1st. Everyone is invited to join us for a great evening of cultural exchange, tasty Japanese food and drinks, door prizes, and lots of fun!

Ichimoku-kai (IMK) literally means the “first Thursday meeting” and since 1995 it has been the Canada-Japan Society’s signature monthly social event, naturally taking place on the first Thursday of every month.  It is a great place to informally network, make new and interesting friends, practise your Japanese or English, and – most of all – have a good time!  Usually, half the attendees are Japanese and half are Canadian, all with an interest in or connection to Japan.  Attendees receive special food and drink discounts and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes.

This month’s IMK will feature a live performance of some cool jazz, funk, R&B, poetry and improvisation by The CCDC-M Band (Chris Kao, Chris Hercules, Dennis Song, Chris Virtue and Martin Kuwawi and featuring YUKO). It is sure to be an unforgettable night – so come out and come early! 

ICHIMOKU-KAI FEATURING THE CCDC-M BAND
Thursday, November 1st , 2012
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Restaurant
105 McCaul Street
Units 29-31 (in the Village by the Grange building, south of the Food Court) 

There is a $5 cover charge for non-CJS members. Discounts are available for groups of three or more people.

October 28, 2012: CJSA Hallowe'en Party

This Sunday, October 28 will see the return of theJapanese Canadian Students' Association (JCSA) 2012 Hallowe'en Party, co-presented by CJS, JAVA and Japanada. There will be music, dancing, discounted drinks ($15 pitchers of beer) and a costume contest - so come on out in your best costume and celebrate Canada's most fun holiday!

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.  This week, you can purchase tickets from Japanada (japanada.ca) on Tuesday (6-9pm) at Urbana Coffee at 920 Yonge Street, and from JCSA on Saturday (2-5pm) at U of T (see jcsaonline.ca for meeting location details).

For more information, please e-mail hajjjoween@gmail.com.  Thank you.

JCSA HALLOWE'EN PARTY
Sunday, October 28, 2012 
Starting at 8:30pm
The Annex WreckRoom
794 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Tickets: $10 at door, $5 in advance

 

October 26, 2012: Japanese and Canadian Writers in Conversation

Now in its second year, "Japanese and Canadian Writers in Conversation", an event hosted by The Japan Foundation, will again bring together two pairs of renowned Japanese and Canadian writers in conversation. Featured is a dialogue between novelists Hiromi Kawakami and Pasha Malla, contrasted and complimented by a second dialogue between poets Hiromi Ito and Roo Borson. Motoyuki Shibata and Ted Goossen, co-editors of the Japanese literary magazine, Monkey Business, will moderate.

Admission is free.  RSVP is required: click here or call 416-966-1600 x104.

For more information, including authors' bios, please visit The Japan Foundation website.


Japanese and Canadian Writers in Conversation
Friday, October 26, 2012
The Japan Foundation
131 Bloor Street West, 2nd floor
6:30 pm

October 4, 2012: October Ichimoku-kai (IMK)

September's been a busy month for the Canada-Japan Society, and we're excited that October will bring more events, starting with our famous Ichimoku-kai (IMK) on Thursday, October 4!  Start the fall season on the right foot by joining us for an evening of cultural exchange, tasty Japanese food and drinks, door prizes and good fun!

Ichimoku-kai literally means the "first Thursday meeting" and since 1995 it has been the Canada-Japan Society of Toronto's monthly social event, naturally on the first Thursday of every month. It is a great place to make new friends, practise your English and/or Japanese, informally network, and most of all, have a good time!  Our attendees are usually around 50 percent Canadian and 50 percent Japanese, and all have a common interest in or connection to Japan.  At IMK you will receive special food and drink discounts, get to talk to lots of interesting people, and have the chance to win some great door prizes.

We hope to see you there - and come early to get a good seat!


ICHIMOKU-KAI
Thursday, October 4, 2012
6-10 pm
Manpuku Japanese Eatery
105 McCaul Street
Units 29-31 (in the Village by the Grange building, south of the food court)

Please note that there is a $5 cover charge for non-CJS members. Discounts are available for groups of three or more people.

Important Update About "The Boat Cruise" on Saturday, September 29, 2012

If you are one of the lucky individuals who purchased a ticket for "The Boat Cruise" on Saturday, September 29, we just want to update you about a few important things.

First of all, boarding time begins at 6:30 pm and the boat departs at 7:00 pm.  If you arrive after 7:00 pm, you will be out of luck, sorry!  So please plan enough time to get there.

Secondly, please bring ID. If you plan to purchase alcohol on the boat, ID will be required (and you must be at least 19 years of age).

Finally, if you attended a boat cruise in prior years, please note that the docking location is NOT the same. (In prior years, people boarded at a pier at the foot of Yonge St.) This year's boat is operated by Pioneer Cruises and the location is at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East, at the foot of Parliament Street.  The name of the boat is the "Pioneer Princess."

To get to the docking location by TTC, you have several options.  (Please see further below for a map showing the locations of the nearest bus/streetcar stops that are closest to the pier.)

From Union Station (on the Yonge/University subway line):

Take the 72 Pape Bus (at Front and Bay Streets)

Get off at the corner of Parliament and Mill Streets

Walk south towards the lake, approximately 5 minutes

Alternatively, board the southbound 6 Bay bus (at Front and Bay Streets)

Get off at Dockside Drive and Queen's Quay East in front of the new George Brown College waterfront campus

Walk east along Queen's Quay East to the intersection of Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

From the Bloor/Danforth subway line:

Take the subway to Pape Station

Take the southbound 72 Pape Bus

Get off at the corner of Cherry Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East and walk west, approximately 10 minutes.

Alternatively, take the subway to Sherbourne Station

Take the southbound 75 Sherbourne Bus

Get off at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Blvd East

Walk east to Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

From King Street East:

Take the 504 Streetcar to Parliament Street (approximately 5 mins. east of Yonge Street)

Walk south towards the lake, approximately 10 minutes

Alternatively, take the 504 Streetcar to Sherbourne Street

Transfer to the southbound 75 Sherbourne bus

Get off at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Blvd East

Walk east to Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

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Thank you - and we look forward to seeing you on The Boat Cruise!

JCSA PRESENTS THE BOAT CRUISE

Saturday, September 29 (rain or shine)

7-11 pm (boarding time 6:30, boat departs at 7)

Boarding location: 333 Lakeshore Boulevard East (Pioneer Cruises)

Tickets: $20 each

DJs, dancing, cash bar, food available

ID required

Prizes for yukata and cosplay