Jul 12
Come and join JETAA & friends for an informal happy hour at the Seattle Bon Odori Festival! We will be gathered in the beer garden, which is located behind the Seattle Buddhist Temple. Please note that ID will be required to enter!
Who: PNW JETAA & Friends
What: Beer, friends, and all the Bon Odori festivities
When: Saturday 7/15, 3:30-5:30pm
Where: 1427 S Main (Beer garden is located behind the Seattle Buddhist Temple)
RSVP on the Facebook event page
Jul 06
Jun 18
Everyone is welcome to join PNW JETAA’s Walk for Rice Team as they help fight against hunger one step at a time!
So please support our PNW JET Alumni Association Team as either a runner, walker or team supporter & help us surpass our goal of raising $1,500 & recruiting at least 15 team members!
Please invite your friends and family to join the fun as well (this also includes well behaved pets) – the more the merrier! If this will be your first time participating, please check out the event FAQs page, which should answer most of your questions!
Saturday, June 24th
5902 Lake Washington Blvd South / Seattle, WA 98118
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:
8:30 Meet at Seward Park event site – details about where to meet will be sent to all registered members.
12:00 PM – Optional Post-event gathering at Tutta Bella in Columbia City
We’ll take a headcount at the event for anyone interested in getting some post event pizza! Tutta Bella is in Columbia City about a 10 minute drive from the event site.
Jun 12
Please join us for the annual Pizza JET Together — An opportunity to mingle with our departing JETs over pizza and drinks. We will be hosting this event at the conclusion of day 1 of pre-departure training, and aim to give alumni the opportunity to assist the new JETs by sharing stories, answering questions, and highlighting their own experience in Japan.
Special dietary needs? Please email Sophie (sophie.mecham@nullgmail.com) and we’ll do our best to accommodate!
Who: PNW JET alumni and spouses
When: Saturday, June 17 at 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW – Dojo Room) – 1414 S Weller St, Seattle
Cost: $5.00 (Please pay on-site by cash or credit card)
May 30
Don’t forget about our events this coming weekend. The first one is focused on discussing life in Japan as an LGBTQIA+ JET, click on the event for more details
And it’s at a Brewery so what’s a JET event without beer and friends! Join us afterwards for our Pride Happy Hour
May 20
Yoshikazu Kore-eda at SIFF with PNW JETAA members at the screening of his film, “After the Storm”
The Seattle International Film Festival is up and running and kicked-off it’s first day with a very special guest from Japan:Hirokazu Kore-eda and the screening of his 2016 film: After the Storm! Kore-eda attended the screening and will also attend today’s (5/20) matinee screening at the Egyptian at 4 pm and will have a Q&A Session following the film! Tickets are still available!
Our very own PNW JETAA member Kasumi Yamashita (pictured to his left) is serving as Kore-eda’s interpreter at the festival!
This year SIFF will feature 6 films from Japan, three of which are included in the Asian Crossroads Series, which has a special deal for a $2 discount!
Discount code for $2 discount on Asian Crossroads films: enter “Japan2017” at checkout.
See you at SIFF!
Apr 16
Who: JETAA and friends of JET welcome!
When: Sunday, April 30, 2pm – 4pm
Where: Windows Art Gallery, 4131 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle
