Thread by @JPNCons_boston, Looking for online activities and events this weekend? Here are some ideas. [...]

Looking for online activities and events this weekend? Here are some ideas.

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(Please chime in with what you have planned too!)

Nothing beats live music in person. Next best thing? Live music online, right?

@yokomiwa performs #jazz every Friday and Saturday at 9 PM ET

https://www.facebook.com/Yoko.Miwa.Trio/ ">https://www.facebook.com/Yoko.Miwa... #JazzDayAtHome

Maybe you& #39;re wanting to be a musician or singer yourself! But... you& #39;re kind of nervous.

Taka Komagata and Stephanie Topalian do a #InstaLive vocal workshop each Saturday, 9AM ET / 10 PM JST -- and this week they& #39;ll performance #anxiety

https://www.instagram.com/takakomagata ">https://www.instagram.com/takakomag...

Thanks to the Japanese Canadian Culture Centre & Japan Foundation Toronto, you can catch a free screening of the #anime #NappingPrincess-- available until the 30th.

https://jccc.on.ca/virtual-jccc-film-series/

Directed">https://jccc.on.ca/virtual-j... by KAMIYAMA Kenji ( @kixyuubann)
2017 (111 min.) Japanese with English subtitles

The beat goes on even with COVID-19 cancellations and postponements.

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Tune into the hard-hitting #taiko performances of Yamatai ( @cornellyamatai) when they host a #WatchParty of their 2019 PULSE show.

Sat. April 25th at 7 PM ET
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Seattle is hosting a huge celebration of Japanese culture with their #VirtualFestival running all weekend.

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Lots of screenings.

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Lots of demonstrations

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Lots of performances with traditional Japanese instruments too

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Women in Music Japan continues w/ their interview series providing updates in managing lifestyle and career during these times.

Their next guest includes Boston& #39;s very own Shizuno Furuya (EchoKids)

Sun April 26 at 8 AM ET / 9 PM JST on Facebook Live

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Or, maybe you should be focusing on working on your own #manga.

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https://www.manga-award.mofa.go.jp/index_e.html

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Then again, you could always spend your time #studying Japanese

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The Japan Foundation has several self-study modules and coursebooks on their site:

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You have the resources, so now it& #39;s on you to set aside the time and put in the effort!

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