The annual Nori Tori will take place on Sunday, February 12, 2017.
For information and map, please contact Bradley Kurushima at bkk@uvic.ca. Sus Tabata has once again invited participants to his cottage after the nori tori for a potluck dinner.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street.
Registration 9:45 am
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
(Memberships can be created/renewed at the AGM)
Support your society and attend the VNCS AGM on Sunday, Feb 7, 2017 at the Greater Victoria Art Gallery.
Proceedings begin at 10:00 am with various reports recapping the past year.
This will be followed by nominations and election of the new board. Please consider sitting on the board, it’s a great way to get to know more about the Japanese community here in Victoria.
Our special guest speaker will be Barry Till, Former Curator of Asian Art, AGGV. At the end of the AGM and presentation you are invited to visit the Art Gallery. There will be no charge but a donation would be much appreciated.
9:45 am Registration (tea and coffee served)
10:00 am AGM
Call to order
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes of Annual General Meeting held Sunday, January 31, 2016
Reports
a) President’s Report
b) Treasurer’s Report
c) Newsletter Report
d) Membership Report
e) Uminari Taiko Report
f) Furusato Dancers Report
g) Cultural Fall Fair Report
h) Sakura Fujinkai Report
i) Website Report
j) NAJC Report
New Business
11:15 am
Election of Officers and Directors
Adjournment of AGM
Coffee & muffins
11:30 am
Presentation – Millennia, Asian Art through the Ages Exhibition
Mr. Barry Till, Former Curator of Asian Art
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Barry will examine the history of the Asian art collection at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and will discuss the importance of some of the finest pieces – art from China, Tibet, Japan etc.
Barry Till for the past 35 years has been the Curator of Asian Art at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Canada. He has a wide knowledge on Asian culture, history and archaeology. He has travelled extensively throughout Asia and has lectured on numerous expeditions and private jet tours for various museums, universities, and organizations such as National Geographic Expeditions (including three TCS trips entitled “Lands of the Great Buddha”). He has travelled to most of the sacred religious sites in Asia and has published more than 100 books, exhibition catalogues (including Art from The Roof of the World: Tibet and The Buddhist Arts of Asia and articles on various Asian art topics. In 2008, Barry received the Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Museums Association.
After the AGM you are welcome to visit the Art Gallery. Admission is by donation.
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
Continue reading Thank You 2016 Japanese Cultural Fair Sponsors & Volunteers!
proudly presents
Saturday, October 22nd
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
10:00AM TO 4:00PM
Savour the wonderful tastes of Japan (including delicious sushi, bento boxes and sweet manju desserts).
Experience demonstrations of ikebana, tea ceremony, bonsai, shodo, martial arts, and kimono dressing.
Enjoy performances by Uminari Taiko, the Furusato Dancers, Satomi Edwards (Koto), the VJHLSS Children’s Dance Group and Choir and many more!
Sunday, August 21st, 2016
12:30pm – Grave Washing
2:30pm – Obon Buddhist Service
3:30pm – Matsuri (Festival)
Hosted by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society and the Japanese Friendship Society with support from The Old Cemeteries Society – we invite you to come and participate with us in honouring those who have gone before.
Continue reading 2016 Obon Matsuri – Sunday, August 21st at Ross Bay Cemetery