We had an opportunity to participate in Wadsworth Atheneum’s December Second Saturday event with a “Winter in Japan” presentation. Mai Vestergaard did a great job narrating the video for us. Click a link below to enjoy our presentation as well as other kids friendly fun videos. https://www.thewadsworth.org/event/second-saturdays-for-families-winter-wonderland/ >>Read More...
1000 Paper Cranes One Wish Presentation at Colchester Library
JSGH participated in Colchester Library’s virtual event. One of our member, Elena Bible gave a wonderful presentation about the myth of the 1,000 Paper Cranes. Watch the video and learn how to fold them and their cultural significance post WWII. >>Read More...
JSGH Newsletter December 2020
December 2020 Issue: December 2, 2020 Message from the President Dear JGSH Members and Friends, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Despite some recent good news about vaccine development, COVID-19 is still going to be a significant part of our daily life for the foreseeable future, and could make this coming winter one of the longest and coldest in memory. Even though many of our holiday traditions and family gatherings may be disrupted this >>Read More...
2021 JSGH Membership and Sponsorship Information
We have updated our membership and corporate sponsorship information for 2021. Please download the form from the membership pages, and stay connected. While many of our normal activities have been shifted to online, we are staying very active. We are kicking off 2021 with Rakugo Hour by a professional Rakugo-ka, Yanagiya Tozaburo. We appreciate for your support! >>Read More...
New Year Rakugo Hour with Tozabro Yanagiya III – 新年落語会
Japan Society of Greater Hartford would like to invite you to this special occasion to listen to Japanese professional Rakugo-ka, Tozaburo Yanagiya’s live online Zoom presentation. Space is limited. Reserve your virtual seat today! (We will provide the login info a week before the event.) Date: January 9, 2021 from 4 pm to 5 pm ET Contents: (in English) Understanding Rakugo’s movements using the fan and hand towel What’s left/right? Rakugo Performance Questions from the audience >>Read More...