2023 Japan-A-Mania
Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023
Time: 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Location: Big Brothers, Big Sisters office, 40 Rector St, 11th floor, New York, NY 10006
Details: In partnership with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of NYC, come join members of JETAANY for the first time since 2019 to share Japanese culture with NYC youth! We help introduce different aspects of Japanese culture to the kids and their big siblings.
Activities include:
– Kimono/Yukata/Happi Coat Fitting (Helping pairs try on clothing and taking pictures of them. We need at least one person who can tie an obi at this station)
– Origami (Help fold Japanese origami with the pairs)
– Japanese Writing (Help write children’s names in Katakana)
– Chopstick Challenge (Keep track of how long it takes pairs to move various items with chopsticks from one bowl to another)
– Making Onigiri (Help pairs make Japanese Rice Balls)
The event will take place on Sunday, February 26th at the BBBS office, 40 Rector Street, 11th Floor. Volunteers will be provided pizza by BBBS, but feel free to bring your own home lunch if you choose.
Set up: 10:30-11:45am
Event: 12:00-3:00pm
Clean up 3:00-3:30pm
Nijikai to follow
RSVP: RSVP to the Google Form and let others know you’re attending on the Facebook Event Page
Questions: Send questions to Ryan at president@jetaany.org
