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• FEW Kansai Spring Luncheon

  • When
    12 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Caffe Pascucci, Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station (Hankyu Line)
  • Spaces left
    17

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  FEW Kansai Spring Luncheon

  Saturday, April 12

  Spring has arrived! Join us to celebrate at our Spring Luncheon at Caffe Pascucci in Nishinomiya. This spacious and relaxed café-style setting provides the perfect atmosphere to connect and catch up with friends both old and new. We will have the freedom to move around during the meal, enjoying everyone's company while enjoying a tasty Italian buffet that offers an all-you-can-drink menu (see below for menu details).
  

  Friends and partners are welcome to join us in celebrating this spring season. Please note that registration is capped at 25 attendees, so RSVP soon to secure your spot(s). We look forward to seeing you there!  

       DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2025 

       VENUE: Caffe Pascucci

       LOCATION: Ground floor of the Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens Plus Building 
       (3-minute walk from Hankyu Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station) MAP

       TIME: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

       COST:  FEW Members: ¥6,000, Nonmembers: ¥7,000  

      
  

       REGISTER by midnight on Monday, April 7

       (Please note that registration will close once we reach 25 attendees.)
  

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  MAIN DISHES
  

       VGF = Vegetarian & Gluten Free / V = Vegetarian / GF = Gluten Free

  • Pickles  VGF
  • Taralli (Curled bread sticks)  V
  • Italian potato chips VGF
  • Caprese (Tomato/mozzarella/basil salad)  VGF
  • Frittata  VGF
  • Affettati Misti (cold cuts)  GF
  • Penne al Pomodor (tomato/basil pasta)  V
  • Pizzetta (small pizza)  V
  • Zuppa di patate (potato soup)  VGF

  
  

  DESSERT

  • Sorbet  V OR Tiramisu

  DRINKS (All You Can Drink) (Last order is 3:45 p.m.)

  • Alcohol: beer (Asahi Super Dry),  red wine,  white wine, sparkling wine

  • Coffee: espresso, cappuccino, americano (hot / iced)
  • Juice: orange / apple

  
  

  Join us for a lovely afternoon with good company and delicious fare!
  

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY
  Cancellations accepted until midnight, April 7
  Fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadline.

  
  

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• FEW Kansai Readers Group

  • When
    16 Apr 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  FEW Kansai Readers Group

  Date:       Wednesday, April 16, 2025

  Time:       8:00-9:00 p.m.

  Place:      Zoom (Link will be sent before the event starts.)

  Cost:        Free for FEW Members

  Registration: Until 7:00 pm on April 16, 2025

  The FEW Kansai Readers Group is a casual gathering of readers who share what they’ve been reading lately. Any kind of book goes! Participants have shared fiction, non-fiction, books of poetry, and even books in languages other than English. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please join us!

  Here is the plan:

  1. Meet at the scheduled time on ZOOM.
  2. Each participant has time to share a book (or books) they are reading or recommend. There will also be time for questions.
     
  3. The book(s) discussed can be fiction or non-fiction.
  4. You can use your time as you like. However, please don’t just recount the story or give spoilers.
     
  5. Once you have spoken, sit back, relax, and get more ideas for your reading wish list!

  We hope to see you there!

  Rebecca Arthur

  
  

  NOTE

  • The meeting is usually scheduled the second Wednesday of month. The finalized date is posted about three weeks before the meeting.
    
  • This is not a book club. We are not reading one book together.
  • You are not under any obligation to attend regularly. Come as often, or as seldom, as you like.
  • You are welcome even if you don't have a book to share. Just let us know at the beginning so the time per person can be adjusted accordingly.
    

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• May Meeting

  • When
    29 May 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Osaka (Umeda)

  Registration is closed

  
  

  FEW Kansai May 29 Meeting

  Check in closer to the date for details.
  

  
  

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  DATE:          Thursday, May 29, 2025

  TIME:           6:00 pm–Social Hour, 7:00 pm–Dinner, 8:00 pm–Presentation
  PLACE:        Hilton Osaka (Umeda), 4F
  

  COST:          ¥6,000 - Members
  

                       ¥8,000 - Nonmembers (women only)

  RSVP by:      Midnight, May 21, 2025

  
  

  ONLINE OPTION

  FEW Kansai members who are unable to attend the face-to-face meeting can join online via Zoom by registering for the Online Meeting option. RSVP by Wednesday midnight, May 28. Please contact us if you have any questions about the online meeting option.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY
  Hilton Dinner Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, May 21.
  Online Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, May 28.
  Meeting fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadlines.

  
  

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• June Meeting

  • When
    26 Jun 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Osaka (Umeda)

  Registration is closed

  
  

  FEW Kansai June 26 Meeting

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  DATE:          Thursday, June 26, 2025

  TIME:           6:00 pm–Social Hour, 7:00 pm–Dinner, 8:00 pm–Presentation
  PLACE:        Hilton Osaka (Umeda), 4F
  

  COST:          ¥6,000 - Members
  

                       ¥8,000 - Nonmembers (women only)

  RSVP by:      Midnight, June 18, 2025

  
  

  ONLINE OPTION

  FEW Kansai members who are unable to attend the face-to-face meeting can join online via Zoom by registering for the Online Meeting option. RSVP by Wednesday midnight, June 25. Please contact us if you have any questions about the online meeting option.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY
  Hilton Dinner Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, June 18.
  Online Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, June 25.
  Meeting fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadlines.

  
  

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• September Meeting

  • When
    25 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Osaka (Umeda)

  Registration is closed

  
  

  FEW Kansai September 25 Meeting

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  DATE:          Thursday, September 25, 2025

  TIME:           6:00 pm–Social Hour, 7:00 pm–Dinner, 8:00 pm–Presentation
  PLACE:        Hilton Osaka (Umeda), 4F
  

  COST:          ¥6,000 - Members
  

                       ¥8,000 - Nonmembers (women only)

  RSVP by:      Midnight, September 17, 2025

  
  

  ONLINE OPTION

  FEW Kansai members who are unable to attend the face-to-face meeting can join online via Zoom by registering for the Online Meeting option. RSVP by Wednesday midnight, September 24. Please contact us if you have any questions about the online meeting option.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY
  Hilton Dinner Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, September 17.
  Online Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, September 24.
  Meeting fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadlines.

  
  

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• October Meeting

  • When
    30 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Osaka (Umeda)

  Registration is closed

  
  

  FEW Kansai October 30 Meeting

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  DATE:          Thursday, October 30, 2025

  TIME:           6:00 pm–Social Hour, 7:00 pm–Dinner, 8:00 pm–Presentation
  PLACE:        Hilton Osaka (Umeda), 4F
  

  COST:          ¥6,000 - Members
  

                       ¥8,000 - Nonmembers (women only)

  RSVP by:      Midnight, October 22, 2025

  
  

  ONLINE OPTION

  FEW Kansai members who are unable to attend the face-to-face meeting can join online via Zoom by registering for the Online Meeting option. RSVP by Wednesday midnight, October 29. Please contact us if you have any questions about the online meeting option.

  
  

  CANCELLATION POLICY
  Hilton Dinner Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, October 22.
  Online Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, October 29.
  Meeting fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadlines.

  
  

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