Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri 2023
Join the fun in the Clark Street building for one last time before JASC moves to their new location. Food, fun, and festivities for all ages – don’t miss it!
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Japanese American Service Committee
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Soup & Rice
Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, come enjoy a good meal for a good cause.
Free
JASC Kids Day Off Camp
School's out? Come to the Japanese American Service Committee for fun with traditional Japanese games.
$45
Donguri Kai: Summer Storytime
Listen to children's stories read aloud by students from Japanese American Service Committee's children's Japanese program.
Free
Tampopo Kai Summer Pop-Up Class
Japanese American Service Committee will be teaching about Japanese summer celebrations and the Star Festival, with crafts, songs, and more at this special family class.
$18 – $23Tampopo Kai Summer Pop-Up Class
Japanese American Service Committee will be teaching about Japanese summer celebrations and the Star Festival, with crafts, songs, and more at this special family class.
$18 – $23Bento Box Flower Arranging Workshop
Flower Arranging Workshop In Person at JASC ! Spark your imagination into action with spring blossoms and create your own “Bento Box” flower arrangement with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. This special square shaped arrangement looks like a Bento Box (a Japanese lunch box). Just in time for Mother’s […]
$60 – $65Learn to Make Japanese Sweets – Hinamatsuri Suhama
Create a Hina-ningyo (Emperor and Empress doll set) made of Suhama, a type of Wagashi (Japanese sweets) Celebrate Hinamatsuri learning to make suhama (a type of Japanese sweet wagashi) with Wagashi Master, Toshiko Sugii Steffes at the JASC! Hinamatsuri (Dolls Day) is March 3 and what better way to celebrate than learning to make a […]
$40 – $55Soup & Rice February 2023
Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own series of monthly gatherings this winter. Join the fun ~ Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of soup to share. JASC provides rice, bowls, and spoons. Attendees may donate any amount and all funds raised at the February meal […]
Flower Arranging Workshop
Make a beautiful arrangement just in time for Valentine's day! Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy (Ohara School of Ikebana) will lead a flower arranging workshop on February 10, 2023 from 6 - 8 pm. All flowers and supplies included in the class fee, and you take your creation home at the end of the workshop. Come […]
$60 – $65Setsubun Day Camp
Let's welcome spring together! JASC hosts a day camp for children to experience traditions for the Japanese holiday of Setsubun (節分). February 3 is Setsubun (節分); the last day of winter in the 24 solar terms that divide a lunar calendar year. Campers will learn about traditions for bringing good luck. They will do a […]
$40 – $50
New Year Kids Camp
Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesCome to the JASC and experience Kakizome（書初め – calligraphy）and Hatsuike (初生け – ikebana/flower arranging）at our New Year Kids Camp! This cultural event is a full day, in-person, drop-off day camp for children in 1st – 6th grades. Kakizome and Hatsuike are annual traditions for the New Year in Japan. People write the first calligraphy of their resolution for the new year in Kakizome. Hatsuike is […]
$30
Donguri Kai New Year Kids Camp
Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJASC's Children's Program Donguri Kai invites 1st through 6th graders to a day camp celebrating Japanese New Year traditions. Campers will learn the basics of calligraphy (kakizome) and flower arranging (ikebana) and the cultural significance of these practicing arts at the new year. Everyone will showcase their creations at the end of camp.
$25 – $30
Ikebana Holiday Workshop
Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesIkebana Workshop In Person at JASC building! Explore the art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) by creating your own holiday centerpiece with instructor Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Take home your beautiful arrangement after the workshop. All flowers and materials are included in the class fee. Free parking in the lot north […]
$65
42nd Annual Holiday Delight & Kodomo Matsuri
Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesFamily fun for all ages at the 42nd annual Holiday Delight. The festival hosts a wide variety of vendors selling one-of-a-kind goods such as fine art, jewelry, fabric arts, pottery, and Japanese collectible items. Homemade baked goods donated by community bakers will be for sale as well as craft kits, raffle tickets, and a silent […]
Free
Soup & Rice
Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesAre you ready to attend a community meal and support a good cause? Based on the idea of Soup & Bread community meals, we are hosting our own community meal and gathering. How does this work? Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of their favorite soup to share. JASC provides rice, bowls and […]
JASC Legacy Center Screening Event
Japanese American Service Committee 4427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin the Japanese American Service Committee for a free screening event on Thursday, August 4th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.! Our amazing Legacy Center interns will be premiering their audio and video projects as a culmination of their eight-week experience at JASC. Come to meet these talented young people, learn what resonated with them in the Legacy Center’s […]