[NEW EVENT] Sukiyaki Night

November 20: Sukiyaki Night
Location: QUIC in JDUC
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Price: $8 for members, $10 for non-members

Sukiyaki Night is here just in time for winter! Sukiyaki is a style of Japanese hotpot, perfect for filling and warming all of your stomachs!!

Sukiyaki is a dish cooked right at the table. It features thin slices of beef, lots of vegetables, and a savoury broth. Everyone puts in what they want and it cooks right in front of you. You pull out cooked vegetables and beef and eat it with steamed rice.

You cook your meal around the table, so bring all your friends! Meet new people! It's a fun, interactive, and very social meal you won't want to miss!

Ticket sales will be held in the ARC (Queen's Centre)
Tuesday November 15 to Friday November 18
11:30 to 15:30
We had a lot of request for tickets at the door; however, we DO NOT sell tickets at door. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE! COME BUY YOURS EARLY!

[EVENT PHOTOS] Sushi Night Oct 23, 2011

Oct 23: Sushi Night
Location: QUIC (Queen's University International Center, in the JDUC)
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Our first sushi night of the year was a success! Special thanks to those who came to help out!

If you missed but wish to attend future events, please email jrqueens@gmail.com and ask to be added to the mailing list!

[NEW EVENT] Sushi Night

Oct 23: Sushi Night
Location: QUIC (Queen's University International Center, in the JDUC)
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Price: $8 for members, $10 for non-members

Our first sushi night of the year is here! Come out for an enjoyable, social evening with tons of food. On the menu are california rolls, spicy salmon rolls, salmon sushi, cucumber sushi, and MORE! Also being served are miso soup and ice cream for dessert!

Ticket sales will be held in the ARC (Queen's Centre)
Tuesday October 18 to Friday October 21
11:30 - 15:30

ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE!! COME BUY YOURS EARLY!

[NEW EVENT] Clubs Night

Sept 27&28: Clubs Night
Location: Wallace Hall, Table WH-26
Time: 5:30 - 9:30 pm

Can't wait for Sushi Nights? Join us during Clubs Night to sign up for JRQ!
Can't wait to make new friends? Join us during Clubs Night to sign up for JRQ!
Can't wait to immerse in a brand new culture? Join us during Clubs Night to sign up for JRQ!

Email jrqueens@gmail.com to be added to our mailing list if you haven't done so already!

[EVENT] Welcome Back Picnic (Sept 17th, 11:30am-2:30pm)

Welcome Back Picnic is here again!! Come out and visit your old friends at JRQ while munching on delicious onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and sipping on soul-warming miso soup! Join us for a riveting game of suikawari (Watermelon smashing game) and of course, in the eating of the watermelon afterwards. There are games to be played, prizes to be won, and friends to be made :) We hope to see you there! The price? FREEEE!

JRQ is still hiring!

Hi everyone! The fall semester is upon us and JRQ is still lacking a few members.

Available Positions:

Art Director/Webmaster:

•       Make posters and tickets for events

•       Maintain JRQ blog and Facebook group

o   Responsible for taking pictures in events to enhance blog

o   Have thorough knowledge and experience with blog design, Photoshop, HTML, Facebook, etc.

o   Keep blog and Facebook group updated with upcoming events, etc.

Cultural Director:

•       Organize conversation classes (be in contact with Japanese classes)

•       Responsible for cultural games during events

•       Knowledge in Japanese culture

External Relations Officer:

•       Keep up to date with similar clubs, know when they are having events

•       Act as a liaison between the clubs

First-year Representatives:

•       Represent your fellow first-years!

•       Provide your opinions and gain experience in an executive position

If you'd like to apply, just email jrqueens@gmail.com with an appropriate subject and an application will be sent to you! Good luck!

JRQ is hiring!

Hey everyone,

JRQ is hiring for the year 2011-2012! The following positions are available:

Art Director/Webmaster

Make posters and tickets for events
o Send posters and tickets to logistics, promotional director, event coordinator and get them to tell you the information of the event

Maintain JRQ blog and Facebook group
o Responsible for taking pictures in events to enhance blog
o Have thorough knowledge and experience with blog design, Photoshop, HTML, Facebook, etc.
o Keep blog and Facebook group updated with upcoming events, etc.

Cultural Director

Organize conversation classes (keep in contact with Japanese classes)
Responsible for cultural games during events
Knowledge in Japanese culture
Come up with ideas for new events involving Japanese culture

Head Chef

Responsible for food-related events
In charge of organization of all ingredients and equipment
Knowledge of Japanese cuisine (especially sushi-making)

Promotional Director

Print posters, tickets, etc.
Get posters approved for posting around campus

Sponsorship Director

Visit Kingston restaurants or stores to get sponsors
Assist in gaining new sponsors (in addition to ones from last year)

Treasurer

Responsible for all JRQ transactions
In charge of writing cheques and deposits
In charge of cash box

* Please note: You do NOT need all of the requirements listed above. All we ask is that you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning new skills!
** However, the Art Director/Webmaster MUST have some knowledge of coding and Photoshop.

Applications are due Saturday, April 2nd and interviews will be held Monday, April 4 through Wednesday, April 6.

If you are interested in applying, please email jrqueens@gmail.com with a suitable subject line to obtain the application form!

2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund

JRQ presents: 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund

As I'm sure you are all aware, Japan was hit by a very large earthquake last Friday. Here at JRQ, we're trying to marshall together an effort to raise money and awareness for this cause.

Starting on Monday, March 14th, we'll be in the Queen's Center accepting donations. We also have large Queen's and Canadian flags to be signed with messages of hope and support.

We hope to see you there!

[NEW EVENT] Nabemono Charity Event

Mar 5: Nabemono Charity Event
Location: QUIC (Queen's University International Center, in the JDUC)
Time: 5:30 - 8 pm
Price: $10 for members, $12 for non-members

Nabemono, or Japanese-style Hot Pot, is a dish served and shared among many people. It features thin slices of pork, nappa cabbage, mushrooms, tofu, and more in a savoury broth. As an appetizer, we are serving edamame, or soybeans. Dessert will be a traditional Japanese dish, shiratama with anko, a sticky rice cake served with red bean paste (but vanilla ice cream will also be available).

Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Thousand Crane Charity Event. During ticket sales, we will be continuing to fold cranes. Currently, we are at 600 cranes! Please fold one with us and make a wish inside :)


Ticket sales:
Tuesday - Friday, March 1-4: 12:30 - 4:30 pm in MAC-CORRY

Only 40 seats are available, please buy your tickets early!!

[NEW EVENT] Thousand Cranes Charity Event

Feb 1-4: Thousand Cranes Charity Event
Location: (Tues, Wed) Mac Cory, (Thurs, Fri) ARC
Time: 12:30pm - 4pm


Happy New Year everyone! In Japanese, あけましておめでとうございます (akemashite omedetou gozaimasu)!! For the first event of the new year, we're having a charity event!

There is a Japanese legend where the folding of a thousand paper cranes is said to grant wishes. It has been popularized by the children's book called Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, detailing the true story of a girl coping with leukemia. (To learn more about this, see Wikipedia.

This event is to fold a thousand origami paper cranes! We invite all of you to help us and to donate whatever you can. All proceeds will be given to Kingston General Hospital.

Come visit us at Mac Cory and at the ARC. You can write a wish on your paper and then fold it into a crane. If you don't know how, one of our members will gladly assist you :)