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SUMMARY:2019 Book Tree
DESCRIPTION:The JFT Library Book Tree\nThe JFT Library will have a book tree again this year. Help us grow the tree while gaining chances to win prizes from our generous donors.\nTo participate is simple: continue to borrow and enjoy materials from the JFT Library. \nFill out a ballot and write a comment about what you’ve read for a chance to win a prize! \nEvery time you borrow 5 or more items you may enter a ballot.\n*Magazines excluded* \nHelp the Book Tree grow by writing comments on leaves and adding them to our tree. \nBook Tree eligibility:\nMaterials checked out within the period of\nJanuary 21 – March 30\, 2019 [6:30pm]  \nThank you for participating! \nThank you to our generous sponsors.\nPrizes include: \nTIFF – 2 Tickets for an opening night screening and party at the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival. (Princess of Wales or Elgin Theatre screenings only; festival runs Sept 5 – 15\, 2019) \nAGO – 4 General Admission Tickets for a group visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario. (not including special exhibitions) \nThe KEG – $25 Gift Card for The Keg Steakhouse + Bar \n 
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SUMMARY:The 26th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival - Southern Breeze from Okinawa
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Foundation\, Toronto and the Toronto Storytelling Festival present\nThe 26th Katari Japanese Storytelling Festival – Southern Breeze from Okinawa\n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoin us for an afternoon of Japanese folk tales\, songs\, stories and dance performances at the 26th annual Katari Storytelling Festival. This family-friendly event is presented in cooperation with the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The Katari Japanese Storytellers programme includes traditional and contemporary storytelling for all ages\, this year’s selection is inspired by the southern islands of Okinawa in Japan. \nAudience: Family\nAdmission: Free (RSVP required)\nWheelchair Accessibility: Yes \n**Registration will open in February 2019** \nProgramme: \n\nKoko Kikuchi : Kusuke\, an Okinawan folktale \nToshiki Mori : Jugemu\, a man with a long name\nYusuke Tanaka : The Cinderella Boy\, Japanese folktale\nJack Howard : The Freezing Tanuki\, Japanese folktale\nSachiko Hata-Pereklita : Songs of Okinawa\nSonoe & Yoko : Tanchame\, Okinawan dance\n\n——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– \n2019 Storytellers \nKoko Kikuchi \nBorn in Tohoku\, the northeast of Japan\, Koko has been involved in Katari since its inception. He specializes in the folktales of his native region of Iwate Prefecture. \nSachiko Hata-Pereklita \nBorn in Hyogo\, Japan\, Sachiko is an active community worker and singer at various local community events. She loves painting and teaching Etegami (picture card) crafts. \nJack Howard \nRetired librarian at the Royal Ontario Museum\, Jack has told stories at the ROM and other venues for over thirty years. Jack feels a particular bond with the traditional fables of East Asia\, especially Japan and Korea\, and enjoys sharing folktales from those countries. \nToshiki Mori \nAn actor\, storyteller\, singer and writer. Toshiki was born and raised in Fukushima\, Japan. He started his career as storyteller of Kamishibai  in Toronto and has been actively performing in Montreal and at various schools\, libraries and cultural events throughout Toronto. \nYusuke Tanaka \nA veteran translator\, writer\, director of the Katari Storytelling Festival since 1994. He has been telling stories of the Ainu people\, and his own adaptations of Japanese folklore in many places including New York\, Seoul\, Kyoto\, Tokyo and Sapporo. \nYoko Hyde and Sonoe Howard \nThey are members of Urara\, a Toronto Odori (Japanese dance) group. They have danced together for many years and are Japanese dance enthusiasts. Their dance depicts life in the fishing village\, Tanchame\, on the west coast of the island of Okinawa. \n\n  \n  \n  \n*Please note: the library will have extended hours until 5:30 on Sat March 2
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