LET’S HAVE FUN!
Join the JASGA community at the many exciting and enlightening activities we host throughout the year.
Ravens
World Premiere Screening this Friday, October 25 @7:00 p.m.
Learn More
Austin Film Festival & JASGA Community Partners 2024
#AFF31
Taniguchi Tidy-Up
Saturday, NOvember, 16 2024 JASGA members: use code “Sakura” during sign up!
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Come join the fun and help manicure the Japanese Gardens at Zilker Botanical Garden. Our Ambassador to the garden Alan Cook will be there monthly and have some fun facts about the garden. It’s a blast.
12 years +
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One selected Saturday a month (Click Sign-Up below to see the date)
In July and August we will meet at 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. September - June
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Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78746
Popcorn Club
Saturday, November 2, 2024
NHK Documentary: 10 Years w/Hayao Miyazaki
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Let’s meet, watch a movie, and enjoy some popcorn together.
JASGA is excited to invite you to join us for the Free NHK special screening of 10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki. We will view Ep. 2 Drawing What's Real.
SYNOPSIS: An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the genius of Japan's foremost living film director, Hayao Miyazaki -- creator of some of the world's most iconic and enduring anime feature films. Miyazaki allowed a single documentary filmmaker to shadow him at work, as he dreamed up characters and plot lines for what would become his 2008 blockbuster, "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea." Miyazaki explores the limits of his physical ability and imagination to conjure up memorable protagonists. This program is the first of a 4-part documentary, "10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki."
GENRE: Documentary
This event is free to attend! Please RSVP, as space is limited. Popcorn will be provided, so please bring your own non-alcoholic beverages.
All Ages
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Saturday, November 2, 2024
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Asian American Resource Center
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Asian America Resource Center (AARC) Community Meeting Room #8
Address: 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754
Kawaii Club
Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Let’s meet, make something cute, and enjoy some fun times together.
This month fold origami with Fumiko Futamura our past President and math guru.
We will meet at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at the Arboretum.
All Ages
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
All supplies provided. Just come and have fun with us.
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Barnes & Noble
10000 Research Blvd #158, Austin, TX 78759
Thank you Barnes & Noble!
Online Nihongo Social Club
Monday, November 4, 2024 with Kaneko-sensei (7:00 p.m.) Registered Students + JASGA Members
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Let’s meet and practice speaking Japanese together.
Join us this month online at for our monthly Nihongo Social Club!
This is for JASGA registered students and JASGA members to practice speaking Japanese with our fun instructors. All levels welcome. Registration required.
Make new friends and beef up your Japanese skills.
All levels welcome :-)
Ages 14 +
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Monday, August 26th
7:00 p.m.
Online: Sign-up required
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This July......we will meet online!
Once you are signed-up, we will send you an invitation to your email for the GoogleMeet Link.
We meet in-person at:
Tweedy’s (the old Spiderhouse)
2908 Fruth Street
Austin, TX 78705
JETAA Luncheon “What’s Next”
Friday, December 13, 2024
Registration coming Soon!
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Join the JETAA TEXOMA AUSTIN for their first annual luncheon with speakers discussing "What's Next" for JETAA alumni. Meet local JETAA and enjoy a panel discussion focused on how JETAA can continue their skillset and experiences in hiring by local companies and joining Japan-related organizations.
More info to come soon.
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Friday, December 13, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Reception: 1:00 p.m to 1:15 p.m.
Lunch and Panel: 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Q & A: 2:00 to 2:30 p.m.
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Austin Community College
ACC Rio Grande Campus
1212 Rio Grande Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Pease corps + JASGA
Saturday, October 5, 2024
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Let’s meet, join hands and volunteer to maintain and improve Pease Park and enjoy some fun times together.
Use code: 2005 when registering
Thank you to the members, families, and friends of JASGA for joining the Conservancy's Park Operations Team and helping keep Pease Park clean and healthy for all to enjoy!
All ages welcome; children must have adult supervision.
What to Expect 🌳
The project for this opportunity depends on the seasonal needs of the landscape but could involve mulching, weeding, seeding, planting, seed collecting, litter pick-up, or other general garden care tasks.
What to Bring 🎒
Please bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated along with any items you may need, such as sunscreen, bug spray, snacks, etc. Pease Park Conservancy will provide all necessary materials, including gloves, but you are welcome to bring your own pair.
What to Wear 🥾
Volunteers are encouraged to wear close-toed shoes, long pants and socks, and comfortable weather-appropriate clothing that they do not mind getting dirty.
Note:
Parents will need to register their children, but this is quite easy. Once parents enter their name and email information under the "Who is registering section" they will simply click the "Add Minor" drop-down, click "Add Minor", then input the child's name. Each child will need their own entry.
Please note the maximum capacity of volunteers is 20 and registrations will close on October 5th at 3:30 in the morning to give the operations team plenty of time to plan materials.
We will send a reminder email with all of the logistics (event date/time, meeting location/address, parking information, materials to bring and attire to wear) to registered participants the day before the volunteer opportunity.
All Ages
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Pease District Park
All ages welcome
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Parking Information & Meeting Location 🚘
We highly encourage alternate forms of transportation such as walking, biking, public transportation, carpooling, or rideshare when visiting Pease Park. If you drive there is a small parking lot in Kingsbury Commons (1100 Kingsbury Street) and available street parking along parkway.
Additional FREE parking can be found at the Austin Recreation Center parking lot (1301 Shoal Creek Blvd) or the ACC Rio Grande Parking Garage (824 W 12th Street). Both of these options connect to Pease Park via a short walk along the Shoal Creek Trail.
Once you arrive please meet JASGA and the PPC staff member at the volunteer hub. This is the large metal building just next to the restrooms and amphitheater.
