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Events

BAAU Meetup, SF Japantown, 25 Oct 08

By: • Posted: Oct 23, 2008 • 1 Response »
October 25, 2008
12:00 pmto5:00 pm

Are you an artist? Are you interested in art? Meet local artists in the Bay Area who are part of BAAU!

Where: San Francisco Japantown at the benches in front of Kinokuniya and the crepes place.

When: Saturday Oct 25th, 12pm – around 5pm

Organized by: Bay Area Artists Unite (BAAU)

Details on the BAAU forum: http://www.baau.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1729

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Events, Gaming Events

Winter WonderLAN, San Francisco, 13-14 Dec 08

By: • Posted: Oct 17, 2008 • No Responses »
December 13, 2008 1:00 pmtoDecember 14, 2008 5:00 pm

Registration is now open for Winter WonderLAN 2008 run by Ascendancy Gaming, the largest and longest running LAN party organization in San Francisco. The event will run from 1pm Saturday in the afternoon all through the night until 5pm Sunday.

Early Registration: $30/seat
Standard Registration: $35/seat
At the Door: $40/seat

Location: SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco [View Map]

Organized by: Ascendancy Gaming

Website: www.ascendancygaming.com

Television, TV/Video Broadcast & Production

Fuji TV

By: • Posted: Oct 3, 2008 • 6 Responses »

Fuji Telecast and Production Company (Fuji TV) has been providing English-subtitled Japanese programming to Northern California since February 20, 1972. They have been showing the “Taiga Drama” series of historical Japanese dramas to viewers for over 30 years, and also annually air the New Year’s special Red and White Singing Competition (Kouhaku Utagassen).

Fuji TV broadcasts on KTSF Channel 26 on Saturdays from 8:30pm until midnight.

For a current schedule of shows, check their website: www.fuji-tv.com/us/index.html

Events, Parties & Social Meetups

Macha Cafe & Japanese Art Performance Meetup in SF, 3 Oct 08

By: • Posted: Oct 1, 2008 • 1 Response »
October 3, 2008
6:00 pm

1st session: 18:00pm @Macha Cafe (1355 Sutter St ) (415) 563-8079
www.machacafe.net/

2nd session: 20:00pm @SpaceGallery (1141 Polk St.) (415)377-3325
Details: Japanese Art Exhibition and Performances
*Main event would be the live calligraphy with sound music from 22:00pm

Organized by: The San Francisco Japanese Language and Culture Meetup Group

Meetup details and RSVP: japanese.meetup.com/417/calendar/8826542/

Japanese Language & Culture Clubs, Social Clubs

The San Francisco Japanese Language and Culture Meetup Group

By: • Posted: Oct 1, 2008 • 1 Response »

Minnasan yokoso. Welcome to the San Francisco Japanese Language and Culture Meetup Group! Come join us and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Come join us to practice speaking, build vocab and to build new friendships! All ages and levels welcome.

Founded: April 16, 2006
Organizer: Naoka Ikemoto

Group website: japanese.meetup.com/417/

Bands

Neko Punch

By: • Posted: Sep 30, 2008 • No Responses »

Neko Punch is a San Francisco based power pop band influenced by J-pop/J-rock.

Website: www.myspace.com/nekopunch

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Anime & Film Screenings, Events, Television

Japanese Film: Hula Girls, Television Broadcast, 19 & 26 Oct 08

By: • Posted: Sep 29, 2008 • 1 Response »
October 19, 2008
8:30 pmto9:30 pm
October 26, 2008
8:30 pmto9:30 pm

Tokyo Television will be showing the 2006 Japanese Academy Award winning film, Hula Girls, on local television via KTSF Channel 26. The movie will be broadcast in two parts; part 1 will air on Sunday, October 19th at 8:30pm and part 2 will air a week later on Sunday, October 26th at the same time. In Japanese with English subtitles.
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Anime & Film Screenings, Events

Japanese Film: Seance, Mechanics’ Institute SF, 31 Oct 08

By: • Posted: Sep 27, 2008 • No Responses »
October 31, 2008
6:30 pm

CinemaLit Film Series presents:
Seance (2000) 128 minutes
Directed by Kyoshi Kurosawa ; starring Koji Yakusho, Jun Fubuki

In the spirit of Halloween, this off-kilter psychological thriller concerns a psychic housewife involved in the police hunt for a kidnapped girl.

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Anime & Film Screenings, Events

Japanese Film: Dr. Akagi, Mechanics’ Institute SF, 24 Oct 08

By: • Posted: Sep 27, 2008 • 1 Response »
October 24, 2008
6:30 pm

CinemaLit Film Series presents:
Dr. Akagi (1998) 128 minutes
Directed by Shohei Imamura ; starring Akira Emoto, Kumiko Aso

In this earthy, droll film set during World War II, a devoted country physician fighting a hepatitis epidemic assembles a ragtag group of assistants.

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Anime & Film Screenings, Events

Japanese Film: After Life, Mechanics’ Institute SF, 17 Oct 08

By: • Posted: Sep 27, 2008 • No Responses »
October 17, 2008
6:30 pm

CinemaLit Film Series presents:
After Life (1998) 118 minutes
Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu ; starring Aarata, Erika Oda

Counselors help the recently deceased choose and film a memory they’ll keep for eternity.

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