Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society and the Victoria Japanese Heritage Language School Society
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023
Esquimalt Rec Centre
2:30 PM – 5:15 PM (The door opens at 2:00 PM)
Details: Mochi-pounding and tasting, Japanese calligraphy contest, Hanetsuki, Fukuwarai, performances by Uminari Taiko, Language School Soran Dancers and Choir and Furusato Dancers
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
| What: 2020 New Year Celebration Mochi-Tsuki Shinnen Kai Potluck Dinner When: Sunday, January 19, 2020 2:30 PM – 6:15 PM Where: Esquimalt Recreation Centre 527 Fraser Street, Victoria, BC Join us to celebrate this New Year with a potluck dinner, entertainment, interactive participation including mochi-pounding, calligraphy writing and traditional games to celebrate this New Year. This popular community event for all ages has a few guidelines that will be in place: a) Attendees must be an active member of the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society, or the Victoria Heritage Japanese Language School b) Admission is with a main course dish to share c) Please bring sufficient food to feed your family plus 2 (two) other people d) As well, please LABEL your serving dish and utensils with your name and your food item with an ingredient list e) Drinks and dessert will be provided for guests Volunteer Help Still Needed! We still require 8 – 10 volunteers to work on teams including: 1. Reception Greeting 2. Food/Drink Tables Attending Crew 3. Room Set-up or Take-down Crew If you are able to assist, please contact the Organizing Committee at: info@vncs.ca Excitement is mounting and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, January 19, 2020! |
| 「もう直ぐです、日曜日にお会いしましょう!!!」 何でしょうか？ — 2020年新年会です。 日時：1月19日日曜日2:30 PM – 6:15 PM 会場：エスクァイモルト・レクレーション・センター (527 Fraser Street, Victoria, BC) ポットラック・ディナー、エンターテーメント、餅つき、書き初め、伝統的ゲームをしながら、皆さん、ご一緒に新年をお祝いしましょう。 老いも若きも皆が楽しめる人気のコミュニティー・イベントですが、次のような決まりがあります。 参加者はビクトリア日系文化協会、日本友好協会、またはビクトリア・ヘリテージ日本語学校の現役会員でなければいけません。 参加費として、メイン・コースを一品ご持参ください。ご自分の家族分+２人分の分量で、皿や用具に名前をつけていただくこと、料理名と材料名を記していただくことをお願いします。 飲み物とデザートは主催者側で用意します。 ボランティア急募各作業チームで数名のボランティア(8-10名)を募集しています。受付食べ物・飲み物テーブルの担当台所作業会場準備または片付けお手伝いできる方は運営委員会にメールでご連絡ください。アドレス: info@vncs.ca 日に日に楽しみが増してきます。 1月19日日曜日にお会いしましょう！ (和訳 フェドロー 美恵子) |
Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society and the Victoria Japanese Heritage Language School Society
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Esquimalt Rec Centre
2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Please join us for a potluck dinner, entertainment and interactive participation which includes mochi-pounding and traditional games to celebrate this New Year.
As this is a popular community event for all ages, there are a few guidelines that will be in place:
Drinks and Dessert will be provided for guests.
Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society and the Victoria Japanese Heritage Language School Society
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Esquimalt Rec Centre
3:00PM – 6:30PM
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Please join us for a potluck dinner, entertainment and interactive participation including mochi-pounding and traditional games to celebrate this New Year.
Volunteer Help Needed – the old adage “many hands make light work” is best demonstrated at an event like this celebration day and we are looking for assistance from all groups with: Set-up, Kitchen Crew, Greeter, Mochi or 50/50 Sales, Food Table Monitors, Games and Take-down.
Contact Debbie Ibaraki at ibarakidebbie@gmail.com if you can help.
Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society and the Victoria Japanese Heritage Language School Society
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Esquimalt Rec Centre
3:00PM – 6:30PM
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society and the Victoria Japanese Heritage Language School Society
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Esquimalt Rec Centre
3:00PM – 6:30PM
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
Join us for our annual tradition of mochi-pounding and potluck dinner to celebrate the New Year.
Doors open at 2:30 pm on Sunday, January 24th at the Esquimalt Rec Centre. (site of the VNCS Cultural Fall Fair.)
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR MEMBERS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
BECAUSE OF AN ANTICIPATED LARGE PARTICIPATION, THIS EVENT IS OPEN ONLY TO ACTIVE MEMBERS.
Please bring a main course sufficient to feed your family plus two others. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Label your dishes and serving utensils and if you can, please prepare a tent card describing your entrée. (and ingredients)
***PLEASE NOTE THAT NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED WITHOUT FOOD***
In addition to mochi pounding there will be plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained.
To help defray costs of this free event there will be a 50/50 draw, Silent Auction and mochi sales so please help support your event. As always, there is plenty of work to be done on the part of preparation and organization. If you can assist please contact Michael Abe at mkabe2011@gmail.com.
Kitchen set up starts from 1:00 pm and the hall is available for set up from 2:00 pm. Help make this event a success by lending a hand: We need volunteers for set-up, kitchen crew, reception desk, mochi seller, and clean-up crew, etc. We are also seeking donations, big or small to add to our Silent Auction.
See you there!
Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, the Japanese Friendship Society and the Victoria Japanese Heritage Language School Society
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Esquimalt Rec Centre
3:00PM – 6:30PM
MEMBER ONLY EVENT
More details to come!
Presented by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society and the Japanese Friendship Society
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
St. Aidan’s United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s Street
2:30PM
MEMBER ONLY EVENT