EVENT - ST LOUIS
Treasured Tales: Shin-nai Narrative Song and Kuruma Ningyo Puppetry
"Traditional Japanese Narrative Song by Tsuruga Wakasanojo XI and Puppetry by Nishikawa Koryu. As part of a three-city tour these two masters will perform the light-hearted travelogue “Yaji Kita,” and the dark love story “Kurokami” at UMSL."
October 19, 2007 (Friday) 8:00 pm
J. C. Penney Auditorium at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (click for PDF map)
PRESENTATION - CHICAGO
"The Only Woman in the Room: A Memoir" - Beate Sirota Gordon
Beate Sirota Gordon was one of twenty members of the Constitutional Assembly created in Japan in February 1946 by Doublas MacArthur to draft a new constitution. She was chosen to write the women's rights clause for this constitution and participated in the famous secret session between American and Japanese officials that determined the articles to be included in the new constitution, which ensures gender equality and a peaceful role for Japan in world affairs.
Ms. Sirota Gordon will speak about her contributions to the constitution and the recent debate over constitutional revision in Japan. Coffee and dessert will be served following the Q&A. This is sure to be a fascinating presentation!
Friday, October 26, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Japan Information Center
Free admission. To make a reservation please call (312) 263-3049 by October 24. More info should be available soon on the JASC events page.
CONCERT
Polysics - first U.S. tour for the experimental Japanese pop/rock group. This should be a great tour - Polysics are a lot of fun!
October 22, 2007 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Ballroom
October 24, 2007 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater
October 25, 2007 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
Full tour schedule and more info at Japanator.
MISC.
From a reader: A chance to trade something (of slightly greater value) for an antique set of hinamatsuri dolls. If possible, she is hoping to trade with someone in Iowa. Visit the trading blog.
