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歡樂大家庭-日本文藝盛宴

8/10/2019

Free
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Join us for our annual summer celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities.

The Japanese American National Museum’s annual summer celebration features a day of performances, crafts, and activities.

Families can enjoy face painting, crafts including origami and Natsumatsuri paper hats, free samples of Okinawan deep-fried pastries, The Little Kokeshi Doll reading, demonstration, and interactive Kokeshi Fashion Show with author/illustrator Sunny Seki, basic taiko drumming and bon odori dance lessons, dance theater and folk music performances,and more.

FREE ALL DAY

Join us for our annual summer celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities.

 

  • The Little Kokeshi Doll from Fukushima reading, demonstration, and interactive kokeshi fashion show with author/illustrator Sunny Seki
  • Musical performances by Kishin Daiko (taiko) and Joyce Kwon (gayageum)
  • Basic taiko drumming and bon odori dance lessons
  • Magic by Illusions by Allen and With Memories On Their Backs dance theater performance by Voices Carry
  • Face painting by Party Face Magic and souvenir photos by Nerdbot Photo Booth
  • Free samples of saataa andaagii (Okinawan deep-fried pastries)
  • Fun crafts, including origami and the ever-popular Natsumatsuri paper hats

 

…and more!

Visit janm.org/natsumatsuri2019 for complete schedule!

This event is free, but RSVPs are requested using the link below. Those who RSVP and show their ticket at the JANM membership table at the Natsumatsuri Family Festival will be entered into a drawing for a one-year JANM family/dual level membership.

 

 

Details

Date:
8/10/2019
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
http://www.janm.org/events/familyfestivals/

Venue

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 United States
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