JACL - CLEVELAND     CURRENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES_________________________________________________________________________________

The Cleveland Botanical Gardens
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-721-1600

Zensai: The Horticulture of Japan
April 5 - June 29, 2008

Friday, April 4, 2008
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Taiko Drummers

Sunday, May 4, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Sho Jo Ji Dancers
help with the Children's Day Celebration
by dressing others in yukata and dancing.

Folk Dance Workshops:
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
and
Saturday, June 28, 2008
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

 

Zensai at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Gardens

A celebration of the Japanese Garden, exhibitions of Bonsai, Ikebana, Japanese photography, plus tea cremonies and other fantastic programs. Zensai highlights include:

- "The Japanese Garden: Photographs by Haruzo Ohashi," a major exhibit touring for the first time from the permanent collection of The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Florida
- Insightful tours of one of Cleveland’s treasured cultural assets, the permanent Japanese Garden
- Japanese fine art from the acclaimed Verne Collection
- Exquisite exhibitions of Bonsai and Ikebana
- Beautiful horticultural displays in the Japanese style

Asian Heritage Month
Monday May 5, 2008
Cleveland City Hall Rotunda
601 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
12 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Free admission.
Download flyer [pdf]

City of Cleveland logo

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month
with entertainment, music, cultural performances, exhibits of Asian art and varieties of Asian ethnic food.

Honored Guest:  Mayor Frank G. Jackson
Honored City Council Members & VIP Guest
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Angelin Chang, Grammy Winner

For more information call:
Le Nguyen, Heritage Day Chair, (216) 664-2319   -or-
Ms. Gia Hoa Ryan, APAF President, (216) 961-6005
JACL/CJAF Scholarship Luncheon
Date & Time to be announced.

CJAF Community Picnic
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Brushwood Shelter
Furnace Run
Summit County Metro Parks
[map] (Directions on flyer)

DONATION ON SITE TO CJAF SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES OR SEND TO: John Ochi, 868 Lander Road Highland Heights, Ohio, 44143


Download flyer [pdf]

Bring your family and friends and enjoy the outdoors for a Fun Day at a picnic.

Special Attraction: JACL Icho Daiko / Mame Daiko Taiko Drumming Group

Activities: Undo-Dai (Games, Relays, Prizes for children of all ages, eating (Obento), Hiking, Relaxing, Bring a pole for little fishing, Volleyball.

May 31, 2008 - Deadline for 2008 Japanese American Citizens League and Cleveland Japanese American Foundation scholarship applications.

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New Members: Cleveland Chapter Membership Application [pdf]

JACL DUES

Individual Membership $60.00
Family / Couple $105.00
Student / Youth $25.00

Make checks for renewal payable to National JACL and send them to:

National JACL
Roy Ebihara, Membership Chair
13791 Hale Road
Oberlin, Ohio 44074

Japanese American Citizens League