A Year of Events:
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January 8 - April 30 The newest exhibit in the Special Collections Research Room in the University
Libraries on North Campus. Chronicling the life of Muriel Orr-Ewing
(nicknamed "Meiko"), the mother of Professor Emeritus Dr.
Peter Boyd-Bowman, the exhibit is based on her personal papers collection
housed in the University Archives.
Meiko's life history is revealed through her correspondence, diaries and
photographs documenting her as a young mother in Japan during the mid
1920s, an Austrian during the Nazi invasion, headmistress of the Grove
Finishing School for Girls, and founding president of the British
Association of Women Executives.
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February 9 The Teahouse Fire explores the shifting cultural ground of late 19th century Japan through the story of Aurelia, an orphaned American girl taken in by Yukako, the daughter of Kyoto's most important tea master, herself destined to change the fate of the Way of Tea. [description from http://ellisavery.com/teahousefire.html] |
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February 10 A special second reading by Ellis Avery which will include a demonstration of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
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February 27 Presented by Buffalo Film Seminars
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March 21 A special reception on Meiko's birthday which includes a demonstration of the Japanese Tea Ceremony
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March 23-24 A unique lecture series on Zen and modern living Friday March 23rd 7:30pm-9pm Daemen College |
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March 25 The UB Kendo Club has arranged a friendly goodwill tournament for all Western New York Kendo clubs to meet one another and get an introduction to tournament-style competition. Kendo, the art of Japanese fencing, is an ancient martial art dedicated to disciplining the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana (sword). The UB Kendo Club was founded in 2004 and has grown to become the largest martial arts club on the University at Buffalo campus. Prior experience in Kendo is not required to be a member, but a healthy outgoing attitude is! Many students have joined to enjoy a hard aerobic work out with an exotic twist. Together the members of UB Kendo learn and practice the ancient Japanese martial art of fencing to enrich their collegiate experience and personal lives. 1st WNY Goodwill Kendo Tournament |
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April 3 Demonstration of "Ichiyo School of Ikebana" 10:30am |
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April 3-14 University at Buffalo President and Mrs. John B. Simpson will make an official visit to Japan with Professor Stephen C. Dunnett, Vice Provost for International Education at UB. They will first visit the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) where President Simpson will be honored with an Honary Degree on April 8th.
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April 28 Please bring your rakes and gloves and join us for an enjoyable opportunity to volunteer in the Japanese Garden located just behind the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. 10:00am |
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April 29 - May 5 Clara's House, Buffalo-Kanazawa Committee and Ikebana International, Buffalo Chapter #50 present: "Friendship Through Tea: East Meets West" Japanese Tea Ceremony and Art Exhibits10-2pm Print out the event flyer [PDF], read the News Release, or see a slideshow of photos from the event! |
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May 2 In 1996, Makoto Kawabata banded together with a bunch of communal friends, musicians, farmers, dancers and fisherman from the Acid Mothers "soul collective" to create what he thought would be a non-continuing outlet for his musical freak-outs. Listening to Acid Mothers Temple's music and reading interviews with Kawabata, it is apparent that the oddball eccentricities of the band are just a part of the whole. What's at the core of everything is the music, which can easily shift from acid-fueled guitar orgies to acoustic meditative drones. --Pitchfork (text taken from Soundlab upcoming events descriptions) 9:00pm |
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May 6 A special event for the Japanese Group of Buffalo and friends in the Japanese garden. The event will include a bring-your-own picnic lunch and a special presentation of Japanese folk dancing. 11am-2pm |
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June 5 Demonstration: "Challenge! East Meets West" 10:30am |
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June 19, 21, 26, 28 See photos from this past event! Learn the basics of the Japanese art of flower arranging. Join instuctor Dr. T.J. Michii, president of Buffalo Chapter of Ikebana International for four nights to learn about and practice the gentle Japanese art of flower arranging. Ikebana is more than arranging flowers however. It is a practice, an opportunity to be fully engaged in the moment with living things in space. Tues and Thurs evenings 7-9pm |
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July 14 World renowned Japanese mime artist, Yass Hakoshima treats Buffalo family audiences to a special mime/movement workshop at the Neglia Conservatory of Ballet on Elmwood Avenue. Hakoshima, founder of the New Jersey Center for Mime and the Yass Hakoshima Movement Theatre, will lead students through carefully desgined physical and mental exercises of Eastern and Western origins. Both adults and children will enjoy discovering the abilities of various body expressions through the most important basic elements of body awareness and the clasic technique of corporal mime. |
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In the workshop students will explore:
- Body awareness and effective expression
- Movement forms of the Japanese Nod-Theare, Suzuki Method
- Zen mediation and breathing exercises
- Character-gesture
- Group and partner improvisations
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Workshop times: Tuition is $35 |
Also note: Yass Hakoshima will return to Buffalo on November 28th for a special performance at the Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo.
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Special Trip: Represent Buffalo on a trip to Japan
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July 29 - August 4 Visit the city of Kanazawa to celebrate our 45th year anniversary of being sister cities! You are invited to join the delegation which will represent the city of Buffalo at the opening reception for works from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery's collection at the newly renovated 21st Century Museum in Kanazawa. For more information call 716-830-8267 or email tjmichii@adelphia.net |
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Special event: Hiroshima Memorial Day Event
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Monday, August 6th, 7pm-9:15pm co-sponsored by the Western New York Peace Center, The Year of Japan Committee and the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society The event includes a FREE screening of the anime film, Barefoot Gen at 7pm. Followed by a brief memorial service with floating lanterns at the Lake in the Japanese Garden. Barefoot Gen is about young 6 year-old Gen and his mother who must survive when their home and family in Hiroshima are destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945. The story is based loosely on the personal experiences of author Keiji Nakazawa. This critically acclaimed animated feature is considered one of the most important films of its genre.
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Meeting: Ikebana International, Buffalo Chapter #50
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TBA Celebration: "Our Sister City, Kanazawa, Japan"
The Park Country Club of Buffalo, Inc. |
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Saturday September 8th, 9:30am to 11:30am The Buffalo Kendo Club has arranged an open house and demonstration to celebrate the Year of Japan! This open house was introduced in effort to educate and introduce the ancient art of Japanese fencing. Kendo, or the way of the sword, is one of the oldest and most revered martial arts. Kendo is based on the fencing techniques and philosophy of the samurai, Japan's feudal warriors. Prior experience in Kendo is not required to participate in this open house, but a positive attitude and the willingness to learn is! Many come to enjoy a hard aerobic work out with an exotic twist. Bring a positive attitude, comfortable clothes, and mention "Year of Japan" when you call! Buffalo Kendo Club Contact Hiroaki Kimura at 716-675-8430 for more information. |
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September 11 Annual dinner and kickoff to the Economic Development Group's "Explore Buffalo and Niagara" (September 12 - 14) 5:30pm - 9:00pm |
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October 2 Start our new seasons: 10:30am |
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Saturday October 6th and 20th, 9:30am to 11:30am The Buffalo Kendo Club has arranged an open house and demonstration to celebrate the Year of Japan! This open house was introduced in effort to educate and introduce the ancient art of Japanese fencing. Kendo, or the way of the sword, is one of the oldest and most revered martial arts. Kendo is based on the fencing techniques and philosophy of the samurai, Japan's feudal warriors. Prior experience in Kendo is not required to participate in this open house, but a positive attitude and the willingness to learn is! Many come to enjoy a hard aerobic work out with an exotic twist. Bring a positive attitude, comfortable clothes, and mention "Year of Japan" when you call! Buffalo Kendo Club Contact Hiroaki Kimura at 716-675-8430 for more information. |
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Tuesday October 2nd, 7-9pm Haiku with Dennis Maloney and Jerome Cushman Join notable Haiku scholars, Dennis Maloney and Jerome Cushman for a discussion and reading of haiku poetry from the traditions of Japanese masters: Basho, Issa, and Buson to contemporary American haiku written within and expanding the tradition. Insite Gallery, Neighborhood Collective |
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Jerome J. Cushman taught, choreographed, directed, and led workshops for more years than he will admit. Since 1974 he has worked at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the performing arts and the Department of Cultural and Creative Studies.
For the past 18 years Cushman's interest has taken him into the world of haiku as a writer, theoretician and performer. In 2000 he originated and co-ordinated the R.F. Panara Haiku Contest for NTID students and deaf college students at the Tsukuba College of Technology in Japan. Because of the success of this contest he has visited Japan 5 times to study and share in the Japanese haiku experience. In 2004 he helped to reestablish the Rochester Area Haiku Group which has monthly meetings and readings. He is also an active member of the Haiku Society of America (HNA) . His works have been printed in a variety of books and magazines.
Dennis Maloney is a poet and translator. He has published several volumes of translations from Japanese, these include Dusk Lingers: Haiku of Issa; Tangled Hair: Poems of Yosano Akiko; and Between the Floating Mist: Poems of Ryokan. In addition he is the editor/publisher of White Pine Press, a non-profit of poetry, fiction, essays, and literature in translation.
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October 26th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM See a photo from the eventFREE! Join us in celebrating the view of the full moon from the vantage point of the Japanese Garden of Buffalo. You are welcome to bring your own binoculars or telescope. Enjoy a hot cup of tea served by Tru-Teas while you soak in the moonlight. This event is presented in partnership with the Friends of the Japanese Garden of Buffalo, the Buffalo Astronomical Association (an affiliate of the Buffalo Museum of Science) and the Elmwood Science Spot. Call 716-332-3524 for more details. Need a sitter for the evening? Register for "Science Sitter," science-enriched child caregiving at the Elmwood Science Spot, a sattelite studio of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences located at 810 Elmwood Avenue in the backspace studios of the Neighborhood Collective. Call 716-332-3524 to book a reservation. Japanese Garden of Buffalo |
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November 3rd Truly experience the Year of Japan in Buffalo-Niagara by joining us at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society for a celebration of the traditional Japanese holiday, Bunka no Hi (Japanese Culture Day). A benefit for the Japanese Garden of Buffalo, this wonderful event will include:
See a slideshow and view a PDF of the program from this most successful event http://www.yearofjapan.org/2007/past.html#bunka |
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Time: 11am - 2pm
Tickets (all proceeds go to benefit the Japanese Garden of Buffalo): $15 ($10 for senior citizens, $5 for children under 13)
Place: Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society
25 Nottingham Court
Buffalo, NY
Contact: Trudy Stern at 887-2921 or Atsuko Nishida-Mitchell at mitatsu811@yahoo.co.jp for more information
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Saturday November 3rd, 9:30am to 11:30am The Buffalo Kendo Club has arranged an open house and demonstration to celebrate the Year of Japan! This open house was introduced in effort to educate and introduce the ancient art of Japanese fencing. Kendo, or the way of the sword, is one of the oldest and most revered martial arts. Kendo is based on the fencing techniques and philosophy of the samurai, Japan's feudal warriors. Prior experience in Kendo is not required to participate in this open house, but a positive attitude and the willingness to learn is! Many come to enjoy a hard aerobic work out with an exotic twist. Bring a positive attitude, comfortable clothes, and mention "Year of Japan" when you call! Buffalo Kendo Club Contact Hiroaki Kimura at 716-675-8430 for more information. |
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November 9 Join us at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery for Year of Japan at Gusto at the Gallery: an evening highlighting Japanese culture and traditions. Sponsored in part by Buffalo-Kanazawa (Japan) Sister City Committee, Birdair Inc. and Mentholatum Co. |
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m |
Art Activity: Origami and Japanese Calligraphy |
Clifton Hall |
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November 9 Read a press release about this eventA Japanese film celebration of the animation art of "Anime" and its culture with a special lecture by Susan J. Napier, a specialist on Japanese Anime from Tufts University. She is the author of Anime from Akira to Howl's Moving Castle: Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation. Includes a film showing of Sennen joyû (Millennium Actress) by Satoshi Kon, 2001 In conjunction with a course on Asian Films planned for Fall semester 2007. Hosted by the Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister City coalition and the University at Buffalo Asian Studies. Part of the Year of Japan at Gusto in the Gallery |
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November 28 Join world renown mime artist, Yass Hakoshima and ballet artist, Sergio Neglia for a unique evening of movement and the sympathetic magic of Silent Language. View the poster for the event online 7pm Contact for more information: UB Center for the Arts (716-645-ARTS), the Neglia Ballet Artists (716-447-0401), or the Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister City Committee (716-830-8267) |
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Sponsored by the Mentholatum Company, Inc., Office of the Vice Provost for International Education, Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Buffalo-Kanazawa (Japan) Sister City Committee, Year of Japan in Buffalo-Niagara, Neglia Ballet Artists.
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