July 2019 Events Calendar 2019/6/25 Calendar July 2019 February 22 – December 8 Indiana ”Step into the Seasons of Japan” Exhibit at Indianapolis Museum of Art April 28, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020 Indiana ”Fashion Redefined: Miyake, Kawakubo, Yamamoto” Exhibit at Indianapolis Museum of Art May 10 – November 17 Indiana ”Nihonto: The Samurai Sword” Exhibit at Indianapolis Museum of Art June 1 – September 1 Indiana Pop up: Ramen Noodle Shop at Indianapolis Museum of Art June 20 – October 25 Minnesota Japanese Artist Naoko Morisawa’s Artwork featured in “Horizontal Grandeur” at Stevens History Museum July 19 – Nov 17 Indiana ”47 Ronin: A Tale of Honor and Loyalty” Exhibit at Indianapolis Museum of Art Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 NATIONWIDE July 1: Ghibli Fest 2019 English dubbed screenings of Japanese film “Whisper of the Heart” in select theatres nationwide 2 NATIONWIDE July 2: Ghibli Fest 2019 subtitled screenings of Japanese film “Whisper of the Heart” in select theatres nationwide 3 4 5 Illinois July 5-7: Anime Midwest Illinois July 5: Tsukasa Taiko performs at Family Fun Fest in Millennium Park, Chicago 6 Illinois July 6: Tea Ceremony Class at Anderson Japanese Gardens Illinois July 6: Hoetsu Taiko performs at Mundelein Community Days Minnesota July 6: JASM Japanese Speaking Club 7 Illinois July 7: Origami Class at Anderson Japanese Gardens Illinois July 7: Tanabata Festival at Japanese Culture Center Missouri July 7: Meditative Stillness and Exuberant Energy: Japanese Art Lecture at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 8 Illinois July 8-28: Chicago Obihiro Exchange Project Minnesota July 8: JASM Nihonjin-kai Pot Luck Meeting 9 Illinois July 9: Tsukasa Taiko perform at Tuesday Family Fest in Skokie 10 11 Illinois July 11: JASC Japanese Conversation Table Illinois July 11: Koi Fish Finger Painting Class at Anderson Japanese Gardens 12 Illinois July 12-14: G-Fest XXVI Iowa July 12-14: Anime Iowa 13 Illinois July 13: Kaiju Crescendo: An Evening of Japanese Monster Music Illinois July 13: Tea Ceremony Class at Anderson Japanese Gardens Illinois July 13: How to Draw Anime at Japanese Culture Center Minnesota July 13: JASM Japanese Speaking Club Missouri July 13: KCJAS Japanese Garden Team Cleanup 14 Illinois July 14: JCCC Summer Open Illinois July 14: Shinrin Yoku Japanese “Forest Bathing” at Anderson Japanese Gardens Missouri July 14: JASSTL Ikebana (Free Style) Class 15 Minnesota July 15: JASM Bon Odori Open Dance Rehearsal for August Festival 16 17 18 Illinois July 18: Mini Taste of Japan at Little Goat with JASC YPC Illinois July 18: Ikebana Class Anderson Japanese Gardens 19 20 Illinois July 20: JASC Japanese Appetizer Cooking Class Illinois July 20: Zen Meditation Workshop at Japanese Culture Center Minnesota July 20 – October 25: Japanese Artist Naoko Morisawa’s work featured at Stevens County Historical Museum Minnesota July 20: JASM Japanese Speaking Club 21 Illinois July 21: JASC Red Stars Game and Meet/Greet w/ Yuki Nagasato Indiana July 21: Ft. Wayne Bonsai Club Summer Picnic Indiana July 21: Rakugo in Indiana at Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art) Missouri July 21: JASSTL Ikebana (Shoka Shofutai) Class Missouri July 21: Chanoyu Tea Ceremony 22 Illinois July 22-26: JASC Taiko Summer Camp 23 24 Missouri July 24: Kurashiki Youth Goodwill Delegation students arrive from Japan for homestays 25 26 27 Illinois July 27-28: Japanese Summer Festival at Anderson Japanese Gardens Illinois July 27-28: Jake Shimabukuro Concert at Old Town School of Folk Music Illinois July 27: Hoetsu Taiko perform at Anderson Japanese Gardens Summer Festival Illinois July 27: Tsukasa Taiko perform at Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival Illinois July 27-28: Ikebana International Exhibition at Chicago Botanical Gardens Minnesota July 27: JASM Japanese Speaking Club Nebraska July 27: Nebraska Asian Festival at Lewis and Clark Landing 28 NATIONWIDE July 28: Ghibli Fest 2019 English dubbed screenings of Japanese film “Kiki’s Delivery Service” in select theatres nationwide Minnesota July 28: JASM Harukaze Concert featuring shamisen artist Momokuse Iwata 29 NATIONWIDE July 29: Ghibli Fest 2019 subtitled screenings of Japanese film “Kiki’s Delivery Service” in select theatres nationwide Illinois July 29: Asian American Coalition of Chicago hosts Asian American Community Summit and Career Fair 30 31
