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Explore all of the upcoming programs and events at the Center.
Every Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Sessions held online via Zoom
Advance Online Registration Required
Class Fees: Free, $3 Center Members / $4 General Public starting September 17
Instructor: Kaeko Inori
Designed for seniors who want to build physical strength and improve body balance and muscle flexibility. We are now offering this weekly class online on Zoom during the COVID-19 closure. Participants are advised to sit in a chair, wear comfortable, loose clothes and have a water bottle close by. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of each session. Participants will receive Zoom login information via e-mail upon registering in advance.
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Virtual Yosakoi Dance with Ito Yosakoi
Fridays, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
September 4, 2020 – December 18, 2020
Instructor: Ito Yosakoi Dance Group
Zoom Login Info Provided Upon Registration
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Join the Ito Yosakoi Dance Group’s weekly classes via Zoom to learn the lively, energetic dance style of Yosakoi dancing! Yosakoi dancing originates from Kochi, Japan and features choreographed group dances with traditional movements mixed with modern, uptempo music to make for a captivating dance style that is growing in popularity in Japan and abroad! No dance experience is necessary to join.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and have water on hand.
- Please give yourself enough space to move around.
- If you are comfortable, please turn on your video, as it is helpful for the instructors to see participants to adjust the class’ pace. If you do not want to turn on your video for any reason, that is okay too.
If you have disabilities or require physical accommodations, or would otherwise like to contact us, please email itoyosakoi@gmail.com
Member Fee: $12/month or $3 individual class drop-in
Non-Member Fee: $17/month or $5 individual class drop-in
The first class is FREE for first time participants.
About Ito Yosakoi Dance Group:
Every Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Sessions held online via Zoom
Advance Online Registration Required
Class Fees: Free, $3 Center Members / $4 General Public starting September 17
Instructor: Kaeko Inori
Designed for seniors who want to build physical strength and improve body balance and muscle flexibility. We are now offering this weekly class online on Zoom during the COVID-19 closure. Participants are advised to sit in a chair, wear comfortable, loose clothes and have a water bottle close by. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of each session. Participants will receive Zoom login information via e-mail upon registering in advance.
sign up today
Every Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Sessions held online via Zoom
Advance Online Registration Required
Class Fees: Free, $3 Center Members / $4 General Public starting September 17
Instructor: Kaeko Inori
Designed for seniors who want to build physical strength and improve body balance and muscle flexibility. We are now offering this weekly class online on Zoom during the COVID-19 closure. Participants are advised to sit in a chair, wear comfortable, loose clothes and have a water bottle close by. Registration will close 24 hours in advance of each session. Participants will receive Zoom login information via e-mail upon registering in advance.
sign up today
2020 Virtual Japantown Halloween Carnival
Friday, October 30, 2020
6:00pm – 7:30pm on Facebook Live
at: www.facebook.com/LikeJCCCNC
CLICK HERE to enter the online costume contest and/or jack-o’-lantern carving contest by midnight on Tuesday, October 27th!
We’re staying safe from COVID-19 this year for Halloween by bringing our annual Japantown Halloween Carnival with JCYC online on Facebook Live! Join us from home for a frightfully fun evening and enjoy:
- Halloween Crafts activities
- Spooky Storytelling
- Cultural Performances
- Virtual Costume Parade and Contest*
- Virtual Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest*
*Costume and Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest participants must submit entries online by midnight on Tuesday, October 27th. Completion of the Center’s photo/video release form by a parent/guardian on the online contest entry form is required.
Our costume contest and jack-o’-lantern carving contest will both be judged by members of the community this year! Enter into either contest to win Halloween treats and prizes from the Center and JCYC!
Important dates:
- Tuesday, October 27, midnight – Last day to submit your entries for the costume and jack-o’-lantern carving contests
- Wednesday, October 28 – Community voting for costume contest and jack-o’-lantern carving contest on the Center’s Facebook page begins
- Friday, October 30, noon – Community voting for costume contest and jack-o’-lantern carving contest on Facebook ends
- Friday, October 30, 6:00pm – Tune in to watch the Japantown Virtual Halloween Carnival on Facebook Live at the Center’s Facebook page!
Center Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LikeJCCCNC
2020 Costume Contest Rules
CLICK HERE to enter the online costume contest by midnight on Tuesday, October 27th!
Enter to win a prize in our costume contest for having the cutest, scariest, most creative, or most spirited family/group costume! Go to the Center’s Facebook page to vote on your favorite costume with the rest of the community! The Japantown Community Choice Award will be given to the costume with the most total likes/votes!
- Contestants are encouraged to submit a photo in costume, short video clips with greetings of “Happy Halloween!” or “Trick or treat!” are welcome!
- Contestants for the costume contest must be under 12 years old unless part of a family/group costume
- One submission per contestant or family/group
- Submissions must be received by midnight on Tuesday, October 27
- All valid entries will be posted as part of the Costume Contest photo album on the Center’s Facebook page at noon on Wednesday, October 28; community voting on Costume Contest entries to begin upon the photo album post going live
- Submitted entries will list the contestant’s first name, last initial, age, town/city, and title of costume
- Community voting on the costume contest to end at noon on Friday, October 30
- Costume Contest slideshow “parade” to be shown and winners to be announced during the Facebook Live broadcast of the Japantown Virtual Halloween Carnival program at 6:00pm on Friday, October 30
- Contest winners to be contacted following the event to receive prizes.
2020 Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest Rules
CLICK HERE to enter the online jack-o’-lantern carving contest by midnight on Tuesday, October 27th!
Enter to win a prize in our jack-o’-lantern carving contest for having the cutest, scariest, most creative, or most spirited family/group jack-o’lantern! Japantown Community Choice Award given to the jack-o’-lantern with the most total likes/votes!
- Contestants are encouraged to submit a photo in costume, short video clips with greetings of “Happy Halloween!” or “Trick or treat!” are welcome!
- Contestants must appear in the photo with their jack-o’-lantern
- Contestants can be any age
- One submission per contestant or family/group
- Submissions must be received by midnight on Tuesday, October 27
- All valid entries will be posted as part of the Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest photo album on the Center’s Facebook page at noon on Wednesday, October 28; community voting on Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest entries to begin upon the photo album post going live
- Submitted entries will list the contestant’s first name, last initial, age, town/city, and title of jack-o’-lantern
- Community voting on the Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest to end at noon on Friday, October 30
- Jack-O’-Lantern Carving Contest slideshow to be shown and winners to be announced during the Facebook Live broadcast of the Japantown Virtual Halloween Carnival program at 6:00pm on Friday, October 30
- Contest winners to be contacted following the event to receive prizes
Questions? Contact us at programsevents@jcccnc.org.
Happy Halloween!