Register today for our in-person Japanese Cooking Event happening THIS Saturday!

There are still spots available for our exclusive in-person Japanese Cooking Event on Saturday, August 17th, from 1:00-3:00 pm CST in Streamwood, IL! Join us for a culinary adventure where you'll master the secrets of making California Rolls and Miso Soup from scratch (and sample them for quality assurance, of course).

JET alumni and Friends of JET welcome. Secure your spot today with a refundable deposit of $5.00 — a small price to pay for the unforgettable expertise you'll gain!

Sign up here!

Please contact Joe Palermo at networking@jetaachicago.com with any questions.

Meditative Japanese Calligraphy

Join the Arlington Heights Park District for Meditative Japanese Calligraphy!

Learn the art of writing Japanese characters with traditional tools while cultivating inner tranquility and creativity. This class is taught by Yoshie Yamamoto. All materials are included.

Registration is not restricted to Arlington Heights residents! Participants of all ages welcome.

ONE TIME WORKSHOP

Tuesday, August 20 at 3:30-4:30PM $10 per person

WEEKLY CLASS

Tuesdays, August 27 - October 8 at 3:30-4:30PM

$70 per person

REGISTER TODAY!

Call 847-797-5341 or visit the Arlington Heights Senior Center (1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights IL)

September Book Club Meeting - Snow Country

A new twist on an old favorite! The JETAA Chicago and Japan America Society of Chicago YPC Book Club continues in 2024 with a meeting in September!

Join us for our next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19th!

Our book club highlights voices and stories with a solid connection to Japan. For our next meeting, we have chosen Snow Country. Written by Yasunari Kawabata, the recipient of the 1968 Nobel Prize for Literature. In September's pick, a wealthy dilettante meets Komako, a lowly geisha. She gives herself to him fully and without remorse, despite knowing that their passion cannot last and that the affair can have only one outcome. In chronicling the course of this doomed romance, Kawabata has created a story for the ages, a stunning novel dense in implication and exalting in its sadness.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the book and join us for an evening of casual discussion in a virtual space via Zoom! Registrations are limited, so grab a spot while you can!

Sign up here!

If you have any questions, please reach out to info@jetaachicago.com. We look forward to seeing you there!