This page contains information about events that are possibly of interest to all who are exploring our trip to Japan, as well as a timeline for events leading up to the trip.

To post information about any event you hear of that you think might be of interest, simply send an email to Steve and he will add it to the website.

Events:

Next event:

 

• October 12, LEAVE FOR JAPAN!!

 

Future events:

 

• October 12, LEAVE FOR JAPAN!!

 

Past events:

 

• September 27, meeting of travelers; at the home of Tom and Mary Dudzinski, 909 Logan St Unit 11-F starting at 6:00 p.m.; potluck: Dudzinski's provide main dish, everyone bring a side.

 

• September 26, Kunming Sister City 25th Anniversary Celebration at CableLand starting at 6:00 p.m. Details on the DSCI Website

 

• September 21, monthly Takayama Committee meeting at the home of Kimiko Side, 225 S. Grape St. starting at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

• August 17, monthly Takayama Committee meeting at the home of Kimiko Side, 225 S. Grape St. starting at 6:30 p.m.

 

• August 14, meeting of travelers; Sonoda's in Aurora (3108 S. Parker Rd., Aurora), 5:00 p.m.; special guest: Evan Shulgold, visiting from Nagoya.

 

• July 22, meeting of travelers at Yoko's Express in Sakura Square for lunch at 11:00 a.m.; followed by going upstairs to M.E.M. Travel for a meeting to make down payment and discuss various issues; some Japanese language work

 

• June 25 (11-5) and June 26 (11-3), Sakura Square Cherry Blossom Festival, 19th and Lawerence

 

• June 15, monthly Takayama Committee meeting at the home of Kimiko Side, 225 S. Grape St. starting at 6:30 p.m.

 

• June 12, an informal get together at the Comstock's, 6790 E. Cedar Ave., #201. potluck and get together, starting at 5:30 p.m.

 

• A stroll through the Botanic Gardens, May 19, 5:30-7:30; 1007 York St. Bonsai demonstrations, light hors d'oeuvres will be served, along with tea and coffee.

 

• An informal get together at Kerstin Karloev's house, May 15, 2:30-4:30; 2675 S. Yukon Ct. Discussion about the trip and more introductory Japanese language; RSVP to Kerstin at 303-988-3719

 

• An informal get together at Anne and Barry Mahoney's house, April 16, 2:30-5:30; 2055 S. Madison St. Discussion about the trip and some introductory Japanese language; RSVP to the Mahoneys at 303-504-4299

 

• Charity Concert for Japan, Sunday, April 17, 2:00-3:30; University of Colorado, Boulder; College of Music, 18th St. & Euclid; the Music Theater, Imig Music building, north east entrance. Looks like a good program.

 

• A lecture by T.R.Reid, Denver author, NPR contributor, and former Washington Post bureau chief in Japan. East High School's Community Forum. Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00p.m. $15 per adult; there is also a pre-talk party + forum ticket for $35 per person. See this flyer for more information

 

• A fund raising Taiko concert (Japanese drums), Saturday March 26, 7:00 pm at 3001 South Federal Boulevard, Denver; will include performances by three taiko groups of Colorado ( Denver Taiko, Mirai Daiko, and Taiko with Toni); no set admission: give what you can; all proceeds to Norhtern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

 

• An informal get together at the Comstocks, March 12, 3-5; light snacks and discussion about the trip; all are welcome; RSVP to us at 303-355-2752

 

• A shamisen concert by Monsters of Shamisen - the shamisen is a traditional Japanese 3-stringed instrument, close to a banjo in sound; this unusual group presents shamisen music in a variety of contexts. This is not classical shamisen, but it does reflect one musical trend in Japan today: a growing interest in putting traditional Japanese arts in a modern framework. It's not for everyone's taste - but it is free! You can get a rough idea of what to expect from this YouTube page. Monday, Feb. 21, Auraria campus, King Center Concert Hall, 855 Lawerence.